The North Platte semi-weekly tribune., January 23, 1900, Image 8

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Local News in Brief.
The ladies' guild will meet Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
L. 13. Wood.
G. 13. Lovcland will return today
from Iowa where he lias been pur
chasing cattle.
XT, G. Klein, of Lincoln, spent
several days in town looking after
some business in the horse and
cattle market.
Special sale of Jackets, Capes
and Millinery, at Rcnme's.
A. II, Davis and II. S. Kidgcly
were in Gothenburg yesterday on
business connected with the An
derson bankruptcy case.
Hush & Murray will move into
the storeroom formerly occupied
by Harrington & Tobin as soon as
the necessary .repairs are complct
cd.
Aunt Jemimas Fancako Flour 10c a
package at Wilcox Department Store
Mr, and Mrs. W. II. Turpie, jr..
entertained a number of their
neighbors at the Home Ranch Fri
day evening. The occasion
proved to be a very pleasant one for
all who were there,
The necessary alterations at the
Wilcox Department Store made
necessary by the addition of a bIioc
department arc very nearly com
pleted. The new department will
be opened for business soon after
the first of February.
Bowing Machine Neccl'es at Wilcox
Department Store.
Work has been received of the
death of Mrs. Jas. W. Kidgcway,
of Curtis, at the McthodiHt hos
pital in Omaha, Mr. Ridgeway
1b a former resident of North
Platte and his friends here sym
pathize with him in his bereave
ment, JoBcph Weeks, Capt. W. II. Ham
ilton, Wm. Sullivan and M. A.
Foster, returned Friday night from
Norfolk where they had been at
tending the State Volunteer Fire
men's convention. It was one of
the largest conventions ever held
and transacted a large amount of
busincs.
The clearing Bale at 1 he Fair !b
now on.
The county commicaioners have
decided to take steps to enforce the
Btutute concerning fast driving
across the county bridges, inspec
tion having proven that the joints
of the bridges have been loosened
and some damage done by the
jarring due to rather reckless driv
ing over them.
The warm weather last week
caiiBcd quite a number of grass
hopper to hatch out. TImb
catiBCB considerable rejoicing
among the farmers as those which
come to life now will booh come to
an untimely end on account of
froBt and there will be fewer in the
country.
Bargain in ranch property. Call
" John Bkatt & Co.
Saturday Miss 13unice Babbitt
disposed of her farm, which lien a
few miles west of town, to Ruben
Grant the conidcration being $875.
Mr. Grant expects to make his
home on the farm in about a year
and will then devote his time to
market gardening, He has had
considerable experience in that
line of business and will undoubt.
edly make a BucceBs of the ven.
ture,
Sweeping reduction in Jackets,
CapcB and Millinery at Rennic'B.
The attendance at the Calico
Ball given by the Red Men Fri
day night was quite yood and the
affair will net the society about
fifty dolhrs. Quite n number of
very pretty calico costumes were
in cridcticc. The cake walk was
quite 'an attractive feature al
though not bo many couples par
ticipated in it aa was hoped for.
All of those who attended the ball
report a very pleasant time.
12 bars good laundry soap 25c.
Fancy naval oranges per doss. 25c,
at McCuu.our,H & Caktijr's.
During 1899 over five hundred
carB of hay were shipped out of
here. The majority of it was
shipped to Denver aiid Cheyenne,
thtt large number of grading gangs
at work in the west making the de
mand for hay in western markets
much stronger than in eastern. As
there arc also extensive grading
operations planning for this year
the baymcn in Western Nebraska
will still continue to haye a very
profitable market for all their sur
plus hay. The shipments so far
this yVat1 are still very large.
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ONE PRICE AND PLAIN FIGURES.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Across the street from old location.
Judge Grimes has been spending
the past couple of days in Omaha.
Mrs. Moran haB purchased the
let cast of the livery barn on Front
street for two hundred dollars.
The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church will meet at the
church parlor Thursday afternoon.
J. Q. Wilcox will leave tomorrow
night for St. Joseph to spend a
week purchasing spring and sum
mer goods.
JatncH M. Kay, Lawyer.
Lute Thoclcckc, who had been
spending several montliB at home,
returned to Omaha this morning
to resume hit former position.
Mrs. A. F. Strcitz and Mrs. F.
Luse are entertaining a number
of ladies at an afternoon tea at the
home of Mra. Streilz this aftei
noon. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Prosscr en
tertained a number of triends at a
very delightful party Friday even
ing given In honor of their guest,
Miss Nellie Hollister, of Nor
walk. Members of the gun club, and
Home other enthusiasts expect to
hold a shoot this afternoon at which
all previous scores will be smashed
and new records which will aston
ish the natives, will be established.
Carpet Warp
ON SPOOLS.
Colored, per pound 19c
White, per pound 17c
Wilcox Dept. Store.
The indications are good for a
a large attendance at the baseball
dance to be given Wednesday, Jan.,
31, a large number of tickets for
the occasion having already been
sold, The management will spare
no pains to make the dance an en
joyable one,
13. F. Seeberger tells ub that
quite a number of farmers in the
valley have agreed to experiment
with sugar beets this season, and
there will probably be over a hun
dred acres planted. Several in
town have also contracted to plant
live acres each on laud adjoining
the city limits. Mr. Seeberger is
the local agent for the Grand Is
laud factory, and those desiring
information concerning contracts
should cdnBlilt him,
88
Special Stress Should be
Laid OH Our ITtirlniilritarllir
GREAT
TEN DOLLAR
PRODUCTIONS
THE SUITS
Double-breasted, Satin Faced Serges
or Nobby Single-breasted Serges, true
blue or black, and heavy weight Black
Clay Worsted, Satin Lined Bird's Eye
Worsted; Worsted and Cassimeres in
grand variety of patterns, pure woolens,
stylishly and substantially made
$10.
THE OVERCOATS.
Light, or medium, or heavy weight
Coverts, and nobby Herringbone weaves
of Beavers, of" Meltons, of Kerseys, all
made in The Star's style and sold with
The Star's guarantee.
Cheaper nnd better ones. See the
new lines. Buy new goods at the same
price you pay for old stuff.
John J. Ilalligan transacted busi
ness in Omaha yesterday.
In filling a gasoline lamp at the
Pacific Hotel yesterday John Crock
ett spilled some of the gasoline on
the outside of it and when he at
tempted to light it in the evening
the spilled oil caught fire and
burned Iiib right hand quite se
verely, County Supt. Thoeleckc was no
tified yesterday by the legislative
committee of the educational nnnn.
elation that an attorney had been
engaged to push the high school
law case in the supreme court as
rapidly as possible in order Mint
the constitutionality of the meas
ure miglit be settled at once. This
iB the case which involves the va
lidity of the free county high school
law passed by the last legislature.
Odds and ends in Men's RIioixj.
$4.50 values at $3; $3.50, $3, $2-50
values at $2. Best $1-50 Men and
Boys Shoei in town.
Star Clothing Housi:.
Quite a number of society young
people were entertained at a dance
at the Turpie ranch Saturday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Turpie,
jr. The affair was quite informal
and the guests all had a thoroughly
delightful time. The calls for the
dances were decidedly original and
furnished considerable amusement
to the guests. A very deliciius
supper was served at eleven o'clock,
the guests leaving for home at mid
night. Among those who attended
the dance were the Misses Josie
Goodman, Adda Kocken, Ruth Pat
terson, Minnie Sorrensou, Nellie
llartman, Gertie Grady, Irma Cody.
Bertha Thoelecke, Jessie Bratt and
Thclla Laugford and Mcbstb, Iloag
land, Peck, Thornton. Goodman,
Hartman, Likert, White, Ilainliue,
Scharmann, Dent, Thoelecke, and
Yost.
BANCH VoiTjlENT.
The Ranch of Bernard Beer con.
aisting of several sections of land
all under fence, good buildings,
corrals and several windmills sup
plying the pastures with an abun
dance of good water, The ranch
includes 300 acres of laud under
cultivation, about half of it under
irrigation, a large amount of pas
ture and hay land, Located six
miles from North Platte. Will
rent nil or part to suit tciiantsr
Apply to
T. C. Pattukson, Agent
Ntirth Platte, Neb. 1
John Herman has returned from a
protracted stay at Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. F. 13. Bullard wil
entertain a few friends at cards
next Thursday evening.
The local union of machinists
contemplate giving a dancing par
ty on the evening of Feb. 2lst.
Mr. and Mra. Thos. Burncy went
to wood River Sunday to spend a
lew weeks visiting relatives.
II. D. Luse was compelled to lav
off this morning on account of a
badly scalded hand which he re
ceived last week.
Judge and Mra. B. I. Hinman
have issued invitations for a party
it which the local lawyers and
their ladies will be the guests.
For Rent A seven room house
Apply to John Ottenstein.
The ladies' aid society of the
LUtlieran Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. J. G. Anderson next
Thursday afternoon,
A contingent of the local Salva
tion army held a series of services
last week at the home of James
Bakcwell in Logan county.
Nathan Post will rro to O'Neill
February 1st to take the competi
tive examination for admission to
the naval academy at Annapolis.
The National Aid Association, a
fraternal society which admits both
sexes, has recently been organized
in town with a membership of
about forty.
The recent spring weather has
caused interest in tennis to revive
and games are in progress on the
High School grounds during all of
tnc recreation hours.
Cultivated farms to rent under
Birdwood canal. See
John Bratt & Co.
An assignment of parts for-'The
Two Orphans," to be given by the
Knights of Pythias, will be made
at a meeting to be held this even
ng. The play will be produced the
latter part of next mouth.
We sell Dwinel & Wricht's Hich
Grade Coffee and Spices. These
goods are from the largest coffee
roasting establishment in the world
and guaranteed to be equal to any
goods on the market.
Rush & Murray.
William Mansfield, of Garfield
precinct, was taken sick last week
and later became violently insane
and destroyed about everything in
sight. His reason has returned
and he is himself again.
Cattle for Sale.
We have three carloads of the
finest heifers ever brought to Ne
braska for Bale. These cattle are
of very good grade and we are able
to dispose of them at low prices
because of the number we pur
chased. Loveland & Beer.
Special sale on Ladies'
Capes and Jackets at
The Hub.
OUR
TABLE SALE
ol odds and ends in Ladies'
and Girls' Fine Shoes has
helped many to just the shoes
they liked best, nt prices
much below real worth.
There are yet 37 pairs of the
Ladies' Shoes at $1.95
and nearly all sizes and widths
are in the lot. Most of them
are black kid, either cloth or
leather tops, but a few pairs
of Tans yet remain. Goods
that nre worth, and sell regu
larly, at $2.50 and 83.00.
Girls' Shoes at $1.40
for odd pairs from our finest
aud best lines; black kid and
spring heel, coin toes, hook
lace; Uressy, serviceable and
worth $2.00. Smaller sizes of
same at gi.io, worth $1.60.
YELLOW FRONT
SHOE STORE
GEO. Al. GRAHAM, Mgr.
North IMutte, Neb.
Our Elegant Line of Furniture
Catches the eyes of the people, and the
quoting of prices makes the sale. Our
stock is so complete in every line that
the purchaser finds no difficulty in find
ing just what he or she wants
E. B. WARNER.
Jackets, Capes, Collarettes
and Millinery
All $15.00 to $20.00 Jackets and Capes at $12.50
All 12.50 Jackets and Capes at 8.50
All 10.00 Jackets and Capes at 7,50
All 7.50 Jackets and Capes at 5,00
All 5.00 and COO Jackets and Capes at 4. 00
All 4.00 Jackets and Capes at 2.50
All 15.00 Collarettes at 10.00
All 10.00 and 12.00 Collarettes at 7.50
All 7.50 Collarettes at 5 00
All 5.00 Collarettes at 3.00
All 3.50 Collarettes at ,., 00
Sweeping Reductions in Millinery,
$10.00 and 12 00 Hats at $7,00
7.50 and 8.00 Hats at 500
5.00 and fi.50 Hats at 4,00
.OH 1 1 4.00 Hats at ... 2.00
2.00 and 2.50 Hats at 1.05
2.00 Walking Hats at "... 1.00
1.00 Crushers at 5qc
RENNIE'S,
I People and Events. I
C S. Clinton spent Sunday in
Omaha.
Percy Thornton departed Sun
day morning for Council Bluffs.
P. L. Harper, of Wallace, spent
yesterday transacting business in
town.
Miss Mini Mills, who is teach
ng near Myrtle, spent Saturday
in town,
G. C. McAllister, of Chappell,
transacted legal business in town
yesterday.
Frank Sullivan spent Saturday
and Sunday in town visiting rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. P. II. Barnell and children
went to Lincoln yesterday morn-
ug to visit relatives.
Miss Lena Schatz will leave for
Omaha tonight to spend several
days visiting friends.
W. C. Elder spent Saturday in
r 1 ... ....
-u4.iu wiiere ne instance! tne new
officers of the G. A, R. post.
MisB Iza Breyer arrived yester
day morning and will spend sever
al weeks visitincr at her linm
here.
. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coker, o
Mitherland, are spending a few
days in town visiting relatives and
triends.
A number of North Platte people
will go to Laramie next month to
attend a mission that will be held
there by Archdeacon Webber.
Mrs. Emma Sailing, who had
been visiting relatives here and
also assisting in organizing a lodge,
returned to her home in Cozad
yesterday morning.
Miss Laura Murray and the
Misses Tina and Annie Ericsson
came down from Hershey Satur
day morning and spent the day in
town doing business.
Mrs. S. II. Donehower has re
urned from Omaha where she had
been spending several weeks with
Mr. Donehower who is a member
of the B. of L. P. irrievauce com
mittee.
"Bix," the well known writer
011 the State Journal, and his wife
passed through here last week on
their way to southern California
where they will spend two months.
He expressed considerable regret
that he was unable to stop off a
few days in North Platte, the
scene of his first struggles in
Nebraska for lame and fortune.
-ON-
RENNIE'S-
Mra. Isaac Dillon spent Saturday
visiting friends at Sutherland.
Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson and son
will leave in a few weeks for a
visit with relatives at Abilene.
George G. McKay expects to
leave in a short time for Chicago to
purchase goods for the summer
trade. "
J. S. Pockler and his family left
Friday afternoon for Lodge Pole
where he iB stationed at present as
operator.
George Schatz will go to Omaha
Thursday to take part in a shoot
ing match which one of the clubs
will hold there.
Mrs. Elma Crane, who has been
off duty for several weeks on ac
couut of illness, was able to re
sume her position as deputy post
master yesterday.
Don't risk the littlo odo'b lifo: croup
is a darjgorouB disease. Mrs. II. Groetf,
Dundeo, Kans., Boys:-"My littlo daugh
ter had been troubled with croup bidco
sho was three months old; Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup cured hor." Chil
dren like it. Guaranteed. A. F.
Streitz.
See what Happens!
Listen to a child story :
Matiy : " DM you oy your prayer. last
night?"
A MCKI " Ye.."
SlAitvi " Well, 1 didn't, nnd I'm not
gpliig to ny 'em to-night! Nor to-morrow
night! forthe next night! I'm going to
top now for live nights nnd If nothing finiv.
pen. to me, then I'm net er going to biiv e!n
any more." '
This is the way children reason ;
and some grown-up people, too 1
They are all right because "noth
ing happens I "
Now you probably drink coffee.
How can we make you realize
what you are losing in not trying
CHASE & SANBORN'S
"Bigb Grade"
COFFEE.
3 Nothing happens to you if you.
Buou 1 u!c u 1 00 it is nam to get
But something happens if you
once try a cupl You find the grocer
delivers it in an imported, air-tight,
parchment-lined bag. You wonder
about this. But when you taste the
coffee you get a hint. This coffee is
only roasted on order; it is then
hermetically sealed as it comes
from the roaster; it is packed un
der the Chase & Sanborn Seal
warranted trade-mark, and is guar
anteed to be highest quality.
Try it just once:
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Hrtrinfettai St ToMn.
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