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V ANNIE 0. KRAMPI1, City Editor. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1899. Mrs. Jas. SliafTcr arrived from umaiia tins morning. Miss Anna Sorcnson is visiting relatives in Grand Island. The pay car will reach here at uvc o ciock iniB aucrnoon. Frank Sullivan Bpent Sunday in town visiting his parcntB. Mrs. M. B, Jones, of Aurora, is vibiting Mrs. J. I. Minor. Milton Doolittle is transacting business in Hcrshey to-day. Taney Parasola at Wilcox Depart ment Store. Miss Mabel Donchower has re turned from a ten days visit in Den ver. Oliver Deats went to Maxwell t.hiB morning to work on the Hendy ranch. Mrs. Henry BretcrnitK went to Omaha this morning to spend a few days. , Mrs. Mary Baker and children went to Omaha on train No. 2 this morning. Miss Neleye Iliirtman went to Grand Island this morning to visit for two weeks. Jf ow JCdea Pattorno 10a oach at Wil cox Department Ptorq. The W. R, C. will hold an ice cream socinl at the court house park next Saturday evening. Mrs. J. L. Minor !b entertaining a few friends in honor of her guests Mrs. F. A. McElroyand Mrs. M. B. Joiiqb. The city council will hold its regular meeting to-night, the meet ing night having been chahged from Monday to Tuesday. Geo. W. Roberta was up from Maxwell last night transacting some business for the school district of which he is a director. The Eastern Star social announc ed for Thursday evening has been postponed until further notice. MPS. SAJtKOJil) Hartman. Miss H. B. McEwen. who had been spending ten days here in the Interests of some art work, return ed to Kearney Saturday morning. Soo Prof MoEIvaln nbout your oyep. or your children's oyos, nt Clinton's storo noxt Fndny and Saturdny,July21nnd22 John Murray was up from Cotton-' wood yesterday and reported eighty acres ot corn which up to date is the beat he has ever had on his farm. Try Dr. Jyongley's Little Lazy Liver Lifters. Guaranteed. L. H. Dangerficld, who was for merly in charge of the North Platte kite Hying station is visiting friends here. Mr. Dangerfleld jS now stationed at Denver. The members of the Lutheran Sunday School will hold their an nual picnic at the Scout's Rest Ranch on Thursday. They are an ticipating a very pleasant time. Laurence Albright, of Pittsburg, came in this morning from the west and will spend a few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Aveline on their farm west of town. A. L. Rucker. who formerly worked on the Illinois Central and the Missouri Pacific roads, com menced working as a switchman in the yards at this station Sunday. For Rent Four nice rooms for residence, over Meekin's meat mar ket. M. C. Hakkincton, Agent. The district convention of the western djstrjet of the Stae y. M, Q. i. will be held, ljere next month Commencing oh the 97th. A num ber of prominent state Y. M. C. A. workers will be here. Father Hayes, of Green Bay, Wis., left this morning for Denver. Father Hayes had been spending Beveral days here visiting Mr. Clif ford whose parents are members of his parish. Do not miss this chance of secur ing properly fitted glasses. Dr. W. 1, Seymour, the scientific optic ian at Jhe Jlptej Nevjlje, Jily 25th. T)ny Long returned tips monir ujg from Omaha whprp he has been tqr several weejfs takjng treatment pr jijs eyes. The treatment seems (p have been of o avail as his eyes are still in a very serious condition. See Cream Freezers at Wilcox De partment Storo. The case of the state vs Gadscn came up in the county court yester day and was continued till Wed nesday. August 3rd. The case is the sheep scab case, Gadseu's neigh bors on the Birdwood having com plained that he hqd driven, in sheep aJTected with tlje sc.b. t Protect Yonr Eyoa. I have made arrangements with Prof. McElvain, of Grand Island. to visit my store every thirty days for the purpose of fitting glasses. If your glasses do not suit you ex actly, or your eyes are bothering you, would be pleased to nave you call. The Professor makes a spec laity of children a eyes. Prof. 151 vain, who is highly endorsed b the best people of Grand lslan will make his first visit here next Friday and Saturday, July 21st and 22d. All work guaranteed. CLINTON, The Jeweler. G. II. Lawrence returned from Omaha last night. T. C. Patterson and family are moving into their new house to-day W. V. Ilonirland and II. S. Ridir- ... - n - ci 1 . 1 T "1 .1 ! . . ciy went to uruuy tins muiuiiiy legal business. A. II. Davis, who lias been look- ini'- after li'cal business in Council Bluffs and Hot Springs, will return bunday. Summer Undcrwear.black: cheap er goods 25c and 50c. Notice show window. Star Clotiiino Ilousn. The foundation for the new wing to the Third ward school uuilding has been laid and ita construction will commence next week. James McMichal and his assist ants expect to go out to Garfield . . ii.. i" . i.; next wecif to put tuc musuing touches to the Miller residence. The Rebekahs will hold a social and fair Thursday afternoon and evening. July 20th, in the room for merly occupied by the Star clothing house. Dovoo's Mixed Points at Wilcox Do- partmont Storo. Rev. C. F. Graves, the traveling Presbyterian missionery who had been looking after several of the missionary stations near here, went east this morning. Presiding elder Jas. Leonard is n town to-day. He expects to visit Gaudy and Hershey and return here in time for the dedication of the new church next Sunday. Call early if you wish to secure an appointment with Dr. Seymour, is he iias many appointments made by mail, At the Hotel .Neville Tuesday. July 25th. Sidney Dillon, who had just re turned home after completing his studies at Yale, left Saturday night tor Lfarainie near where the Dillon- Patterson outfit is located. Woodman Boiled Ziinqocd oil OQo a pillion at Wilcox Department Store. The Chicago weather forecast for North Platte and vicinity; Gener ally fair to-night and Wednesday. i lie maximum temperatures yes terday was 83 degrees; a year ago t was vo. A local weather prophet thinks that the signs indicate rain for this ocality, as there has been consid erable moisture west of here. The farmers are hoping that the proph et is a true one as rain is badly needed in some localities, Binding Twine 10c a Pound. Harrington & Tobin. The Methodist ladies' aid society which sold ice cream on the court house lawn Saturday night, dis posed ot all of their cream. The iroceeds ot this social and of the ice cream sale on the Fourth will be turned over to the b.ujldiu.g fun of the new church. Fruit Jfara ti "Vfllcqx Department Storo. Chas. Pass now hits ripe tomatoes n his market garden and expects to have celery ready tor market on Saturday. The celery is two weeks earlier than it was last year. This is quite a good record as on account of the lateness of the spring the celery was put out much later than last year. Elgin White and Colored Shirts $1.00. Cheaper grades at 5,Qc and ire-. o . i ...... (at- saumi: L-oqii vauics av auovc pripes. bTAK Ci.q'iuuNr. IIouku. The carnet8 will be laid in the Methodist church tosinorrow and Thursday. The news will then he placed in position. When the ad ditional panels are inserted In the windows and the sliding partitions adjusted the church will practically oe reauy tor dedication. The Bartlcy case went to the hands of the jury late yesterday afternoon. Under the instructions which Judge Fawcett gave the jury they will be compelled to render a verdict against the boiulsinen (or the full amount of tlp shortage' ;nd interest wipi amounts ta?(iV. 45. Thp pasc will go to Hip supreme court. ROYAL t Absolutely Pure Baking Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome it Yi i to to if it) it i it it it it it it it it it) it it it it it ii) J J it) ii) ii) ii) ii) ii) ii) ii) ii) ii) WARM WEATHER PRICES. HARDWARE DEPT. Western Washers $3,00 Large Clevis 10c Singletree Clevis, 2 for 15c 12-inch Flat File 17c 14-inch Flat File 25c Babbitt Metal, 2 squares for 25c 12-quart Galvanized Pail 20c One-half pound Box Copper Rivets.. . 18c Alligator Wrench 15c 24-inch Go Devil Steel each 30c Mrs. Pott's Irons, per set 51.00 Maynard Irrigation Shovel 1.20 DcVoc's Best Mixed Paint per gallon. l.'IO Woodman Linseed Oil, per gallon ..... 55c HARNESS DEPT. Ilame Straps 10c Trace Chains 14c 1-inch 18-Foot Lines ?2.50 Breast Snaps -05c Good Heavy Team Harness, 1;$ inch Breast Straps, 1J Pole Straps, 1-inch 18-Foot Lines, Good Wool Faced Collars, Per Set 521.00 Buggy Nets, Team Nets, Leather Team Nets, Saddles, etc. GROCERY DEPT. Pint Bottle Horse Radish 10c Tumbler of Jelly 10c Comb Honey per pound 15c Anderson's Jam per can 10c California Peaches per can 15c California Hgg Plums 2 cans for 25c California Grapes 2 cans for 25c California Cherries per can 15c Pine Apple per can ;, lOc Baby Elite Shoe Polish 10c Gilt 15d gc Shoe Dressing 20c Jewel Brown Shoe Polish 10c Powdered Borax per pound 15c Oil Sardines per can ', 04c Mustard Sardines per can 05c Mustard Sardines, large size, per can 07c McNcal & Libby Plum Pudding pr can 10c McNeal & Libby Wiener-Wurst prcau 10c McNeal & Libby Pig's Feet per can.. 15c McNcal & Libby Veal Loaf per can. . . 20c Boneless Chicken per can 15c Potted Ham per can ()5C Condensed Milk 3 cans for 25c Condensed Cream 2 cans for 25c Battle Ax Tobacco, per lb 30c Horse Shoe Tobacco, per lb 45c Standard Navy Tobacco, per lb 35c Table Salt, 2 sacks for 05c Kerosene Oil, per gallon 15c DRY GOODS DEPT. LawtiB, per yard 03c Kearney Home Muslin per yd 04c 42-mch Pillow Tubing per yard 12 Mosquito Netting per bolt 45c Good Apron Ginghams, per yard 05c Fine White Goods per yard, 10c to.... 25c Good "White Flannel per yard 25c Canton Flannels per yard, 5c and 08c Lining Cambric per yard 04c NOTION DEPT. Thread 3 apoola for 10c 50-yd Corticclli Sewing Silk 04c Amsterdam Silk Mitts per pair 25c White Cotton Tape per roll 01c Dress Shields per pair 08c Binding Ribbon per piece... 12c Invisible Hair Pins per box 02c Fine Belt Buckles 50 and G5c Ladies' Muslin Drawers 25c to 51.50 Ladies' Night Gowns 50c to 52.00 Ladles' White Skirts 40c to 52.05 Corset Covers 20c to 85c Ladies' Crash Dress SkirtB 45c Ladies' White Dress Skirts 70c to52.25 LudicB' Covert Dress Skirts .... J0c to 52.25 Velveteen Skirt Binding, per yd 3c Fans 2c to 51.50 Goods marked iu plain figures and sold at One Price for Cash Only. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. NORTH PLKTTE, NEB. I li ii) Kai road Notes, s Supt. Park now has a new assist ant, a son, who was born Sunday morning. John Russell is actinir as uisrht baggageman during Roy Vernon's absence. W. J. Crtisen, who has been lav ing off on account of illness, expects to return to work this afternoon. A. Fries, who has chartro of one of me ganirs worumir at the round house, spent Sunday with his fami ly in umaua. P. II. Stack came up from Omaha last night and will be here for some time helping to break iu the new engines, The new engines will be adjusted to burn Carbon coal and an effort will be made to use that instead of Rock springs. Engine No. 1160 which has been receiving an overhauling, will be out of the shops tomorrow and be turned over to the tender mercies ot W. II. Fikes. ICngiuc No. 1700 is iu the shops for re-adjustment and some slight repairs. All of the 1700 engines will have to take their turn in the shops for needed repairs. Roy Vernon left this luornimr on a ten days vacation trip which will nc Hide a visit to Denver and var ious other Colorado points. Roy is a hard working young man and well deserves his vacation. T. A. lledeudahl spent Sunday iu Omaha. Mr. lledeudahl, who is head of the air brake department, has been spending several weeks here looking after matters connec ted with the air brakes on the new engine's. The brakes are of a. now pattern and need considerable ro- Kljustuent. The heavy run of icing has ex hausted all of the ice iu house No. 2, and cars a.re being iced from houses No. 3 and 4. A sliortaire of curs iu the west has caused a lull for a few days In the icing business but tho empties are being rushed back and the run in a few days will probably be greater than usual. Mrs. Thos. Cartwright was a passenger on train No. 2 this morn ing bound tor Omaha. Alvin Weingand, who has been visiting his brothers and Bisters here for the oast two wcckB.exneeta to leave iu few days fur his home ii KosbyiUc. Mr. Welngaud Is paiidcr and has been awarded beveral large contracts for work. which wU reiiuirc hit; personal su pervision, and necessitates cutting short his visit here. Wo wiHh through thoso columns to tliunk tho friends and nniKhbura who Kiivo uh thoir tlmoly iiBniHtnnuu iu tliowid hours ot our boroiivcinont mid sorrow ouiiHod by tho donth of our littlo Imby boy, nlno for tlio bountiful Moral toUons which wcro prosontod to our doml. Mil. am) Mhh. Kl'(ji:.ni: ICihkk . Binder for Snlo. A second hand McCo.rm.ick binder for sale cheuj). WiHHiire of Mij,ton Dooi.ittm:, Receiver. WANTED. Harrington & Tobin want 30 cars new baled Hay for immediate delivery. Highest cash price paid. cr-iciri ASK any of the following persons what they think of the Vapor Bath Cabittet they each have one: Mrs. Watts. I h;ii o Dillon. W. W. Uxrtio. N. A, Davis. 1. 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