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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1896)
'THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE : TDESDAY EVENING, AUGUST i, 1896. CITY NEWS. John Keith went to Omaha on yesterday morning's train. Supt. W. I. Park has been in Denver for a day or two past on of ficial business. Home grown watermelons have made their appearance in the local market. Fred Fillion gathered in another first prize at the Grand Island wheel races yesterday afternoon. A half dozen young- men who had been attending- the wheel races at Grand Island returned home last night. Business on the Union Pacific has picked up considerably of late. The California fruit traffic promises .to be very heavy this month. Piercy Thornton, who had been filling C. I. Adams' position in Mr. Barnum's office for a month, te.' " turned to Council Bluffs Sunday. E. B. Warner went to Lincoln this morning to attend the republi can club meeting. Several others willl probably go down to-night. "ReV. and Mrs. Geo. A. Beecher went west last evening, the former to Ogalalla to hold services and the latter to Sidney for a brief visit with friends. W. T. Bowen, who is in from Plant precinct to-da tells us' that he cut one hundred acres of wheat which will probably average five bushels per acre. W. R. Morgan and sister Mrs. Wm. Gaunt went toBelvidere, Neb., Saturday night upon receipt of a letter announcing the critical illness of their mother. --A temperance concert was held at the Methodist church Sunday evening, at which an interesting programme was rendered in the presence of a large audience. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hastings, who had been visiting relatives in Aurora for about ten days, returned home last night. Mr. Hastings' condition is considerably improved. Everybody should attend that game of ball to be played at the fair grounds next Saturday after noon between the sawbones and the disciples of Blackstone. It will be interesting and funny from start to finish. Receipts go to the G. A. R. reunion fund. That howling populist who -made the assertion on the streets ' Saturday that he had never drawn aid from the county, did not men tion the fact that on many occasions he received help ffom the soldiers' fund. It is no disgrace to be poor, but he who receives aid should not vaunt his independence. The maximum temperature 3res terday was 100 degrees; on August 3d last year it was 89 degrees. The temperature in Galveston, Texas, yesterday was 88, Kansas City 100, and Omaha 96. Cool weather prevails in the the north west today, which will be felt here to-morrow by a fall in the tem perature. During the month of July 674 refrigerator cars were iced at this station. The amount of ice to each car averaged 3,300 pounds. The C. F. X. cars are being iced at Sidney this week, where the company has about 800 tons on hand. There is a surplus of ice on the Wyoming division, and it is likely part of it will be shipped to this point. "One Touch of Natute" will be produced at the opera house on the evening of the 18th inst. under the direction ot Leonard Mitchell and for the benefit of the ladies' art building. Mr. Mitchell has se lected the best local talent for this pla3 and it will be presented in an admirable manner. Reserved seats fifty cents, general admission 35 cents, children 25 cents. CEASE & SANBOEN, Importers, Boston. The Seal Brand of Tea, The Club House Brand Canned Goods, Red Cross Brand of Crackers, - -ARE UNEXCELLED- 4 NorthTPlatte, Lexington and Minnesota Flour. Harrington & Tobin. J. J. Halligan went to Lincoln on legal business Sunday night. Henry Waltemath and Frank Weingand went to Brady Island this morning. Six teams are employed this week in hauling dirt with which to fill up low places in the streets. The Record office was removed yesterday to its new location in the Wilson building on Front street. ' Perry Sitton goes to St. Louis in a few days to accept a position with the Missouri Pacific Railway. The Union Pacific company is having eight or ten lamp posts erected in different parts of the yards. Ouite a number of North Platte people enjoyed a quiet picnic at the Carlson farm southeast of town Sunday. -j IT 13 n.KKc nfm-na1 flt?cl XJ 1WLUI11UU 111.? horning from Leadville where he had been to look after mining prop erty owned by St. Louis parties. It is currently reported that after this week the Union Pacific shops will work forty hours per week, instead of thirty-two as at present. Twenty-five per cent off on all shirt waists at the Wilcox Dept. Store. These are all fine goods. Percales, French Ginghams. Dim ities and Zephyr Cloths. Chas. McCord, of Wallace, who had a hearing before the board of insanity Friday, was adjudged in sane and has been taken -to the Lincoln asylum. Will Adamson, formerly ot this city, is now located at Jerome, Arizona, where he is superinten dent of machinery for the Nevada Mining and Railway Company. Mr. and Mrs. W. T.Wilcox leave Thursday for a visit with relatives in Ohio. They expected to visit the Yellowstone Park, but instead will make an eastern trip. Yesterday was a scorcher, the mercury in the thermometes at the signal office running up to an even hundred. During the afternoon a very hot south wind prevailed. Rev. O'Toole leaves to-night for Newcastle, Neb., where, he will assume charge of the Catholic parish. Rev. Jenette. of Omaha, is temporarily in charge ol the North Platte parish. The women of the irrigation fair held their regular weekly meet ing last evening and heard reports from several committees. The entertainment committee will give a lawn fete wTithin the next week, due notice of which will be given through the local press. Guy Bush and Miss Gertie Reed were united in marriage last even ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tobas, Rev. Snaveley officiat ing. Following the ceremony a supper was served to, the guests present. The bride is a pleasant young lady who is held in high esteem by a large circle of acquain tances, Mr. Bush is a trusted ein olove of the steam laundry. The . ml " couple received a number of hand some wedding presents. The Tri bune unites with friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Bush a prosperous futnre. The board of education held its monthly meeting last evening and considered work for the coming school year. Mrs. Emmons was elected janitress of the Third ward building and L. Stebbins janitor ot Unitarian building, the other ap pointments being deferred until a future meeting. After discussion it was decided to charge non-resi dent pupils a tuition. The crowded condition of the Third ward build ing was considered, and while the board recognizes that an additional room must be provided, no definite action was taken at last evening's meeting. . '.. Is all right, but the'X dollar bill wilfcbuy w. more Furniture now than ever before. We have an elegant line of PICTURE AND ROOM MOULDING. Now is the time to have your chairs and couches up holstered. Bring them in and we will give you good work at reasonable prices. E. B. WABNER. (UNDERTAKER.) RENNIE IN QUAPQ! The largest line Dollars in Shoes opened to-day, and. twice as many in few days. J. B. Lewis, ot Boston, Nl7 Ime, .and Selz & the most celebrated lines in the United States at prices never before heard of. BOUGHT AT GOLD PRICES ! and that means cheaper goods to the consumer than ever known in the United States. at Rennie's Department Store. SHOES, MILLINERY, CARPETS, RUGS, DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, and the largest stock of Dry Goods in the west. Special summer Dress Goods 10 cents: 25-cent Summer Lawn at 12 cents. All sum mer goods at these prices. --P. h. Harper, of Wallace, tran sacted business in town yesterday. R a' C. Langford has been con fined to his bed for several days past with stomach and bowel trouble. Mrs. Ludwig Baege and 'daugh ter, of the McPhersou national cemeterv, were in town yesterday transacting- business. A citizen who visited the irri gated section west of town Sunday tells us that small grain is not yielding as well as expected. Judge Hoagland and T. C. Patterson addressed a large audi ence at Maxwell Friday evening, on the political issues before the peo ple. . W. S. Ross, of Myrtle precinct, is cutting the hay on the Bratt ranch south of town. He will cut 1500 acres, and expects to finish the work ir thirty days. - -Charley Martin, of Grand Island, is visiting North Platte friends after an absence of three years. His father was formerly associated with George Nauman in a meat market. Several populists of the city leave to-night to attend the state convention at Hastings. Judge Neville went down yesterday morn ing to look after his boom for su preme judge. C. W. Brooks, of Cheyenne, who came to North Platte about a month ago and was taken sick a -few days thereafter, has recovered and is now transacting the business which called him here. In honor of his birth anniver sary, Nels Newman was the recip ient of a surprise party Saturday evening from a party of his friends. The occasion was one which re sulted pleasantly to all. Extra, caps for Mason's fruit jars at the Wilcox Dept. Store; Four men belonging to a hay ing outfit were run in Friday night on the charge of being drunk and disorderly, They were taken before Judge Ray Saturday morn insr, who assessed them one dollar each and trimmings. Lieut. Geo. T. Patterson, who recently graduated at the West Point military academy, arrived home Sunday night. He will visit his parents for a couple of weeks, and then proceed to San Francisco, where he has been assigned to the Fifth U. S. Artillery Corps. Buy your hammock of the Wil cox Dept. Store. Invitations are out announcing the wedding to-morrow evening of a well known young shop employe j to a young lady who has resided in ! town for some time. By request! the names of the contracting parties j are withheld from the general pub-1 lie until after the ceremony. The Bryan and Watson banner j across bpruce street was rent asunder Saturday night by reason j of its poor construction. TheBryan and Watson ticket, which is inade up of as equal faulty material will suffer a similar collapse on Novem ber 3d. Grindstones at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The convention of the Young People's Christian Union will be held in Omaha from August 16th to 24th. Agent Olds states that the Union Pacific will furnish one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale August 15th, 17th and J8th, with the return limit to August 25th. in the city. One Thousand Schwab, of Chicago, two or sale of 15-cent Percale at H. C. RENNIE. T -t ! iwiues i ! in Silver. $ Leather Belts with Silver Buckles, the latest, Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets, Buttons and Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins, iiooK Marks, bouvenir cspoons, Watch Guards, etc. Also a complete line ot Harps. CLINTON, The Jeweler. f Three doors south of old stand. Judge Grimes held a brief session of courfyesterday, the prin cipal case heard being the petition to declare legal and valid the bonds issued by the Suburban Irrigation District. The Judge found the election regular and the bonds valid. Chas. Sdule, editor of the Wal lace Tug, and J. S. Robbins, repub lican candidate for county commis sioner, were in town yesterday. They report a very light 3'ield of small grain in that section, but say the prospects for corn were never so good. Republicans in that pre cinct are standing by the party to a man. Men's leather jrloves at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Adams re turned Saturday from their visit in the east. They went first to Racine, Wis., to visit the parents of Mr. Adams, thence to Wilmington, Del., the former home of Mrs. Adams. They also attended the sessions of the national Christian Endeavor Society at Washington. The trip was one-very much enjoyed by .both Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Utah pattern hay forks at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The monthly weather summary issued by Observer Piercy shows the highest temperature during July to have been 95 degrees on the 14th, and the lowest 54 on the 19th, the mean temperature being 73, which is three degrees higher than July, 1895, and one degree lower than July, 1894. During the month the wind traveled 6.1S2 miles, the max imum velocity being 42 miles per hour on the 20th. The total rain fall for the month was 1.86 inches, which is an inch less than the aver age for the month ot July during the past twenty-two years. The precipitation for July last year was 1.08 inches, in July, 1894, the fall aggregated 2.39 inches. Fruit jars and fruit cans at The Wilcox Dept. Store. Victor E. Meyer has just lin i shed putting in a pumping plant on the farm of Wm. Edis south of the city, and on Thursday and Friday next will operate the plant for the benefit of those who wish to see, it work, as well as to test the capacity the wells. This plant consists of a pump of 1500 gallons per minute capacity driven by a five horse power gasoline engine, though it is the intention to have a windmill furnish the power. The water is obtained from a series of twelve wells ranging from eighteen to twenty-two feet in depth. Mr. Meyers feels confident that ten hours' pumping will not materially lessen the water in the wells. All those interested in irrigation by the pump method are cordiall' in vited to visit the Edis farm 011 next Thursday or .Friday. , On Thursday the pump will be run until seven o'clock in the evening. The ice cream social given Sat urday evening by the ladies of the G. A. R. was well attended. The net receipts will be donated to the woman's art building fund. Messrs. Park,Scharmann,Dean and Brown of the icing gang were sent to Sidney Saturday night where they will handle the con gealed fluid until the stock is ex hausted. Miss Bettie Graves, of Council Bluffs, is a guest of her sister Mrs. Lester Eells, having arrived Friday night. Miss Graves recently re turned from a visit to Buffalo, New York and the summer resorts on the Atlantic ocean. You can buy that hay fork you need of the Wilcox Dept. Store I. L. Milton berger severed his connection with the firm of Thom son & Swarthout last Friday, and about September 1st will open a grocery store in this city. Mr. Miltonberger is a very capable gen tleman and will undoubtedly make a success of his new venture. If you don't buy your mowing machine oil at the Wilcox Dept Store you lose money. Mesdames Baldwin and Park were in Sidney the latter part of last week in the interest of the woman's department of the irriga tion fair. They found the ladies of that town much interested in this department ot the fair, and will lend material assistance in making it a success. Don't forget that the place to buy bolts is of The Wilcox Dept. Store. Summer underwear, men's women's and children's, at the .Wil cox Dept. Store. The republican ladies of the citr, and there are hosts of them, have announced their intention of taking part in the republican parade to be held some time this month. Quite a number will ride bicycles, and will have the wheels decorated with tri-colored bunting and Japanese lanterns. This would produce a very pretty effect. The Wilcox Dept. Store has just received a fine pattern in John son Bros. English Porcelain Dinner sets, which they are making a run on: 56 piece tea sets $4.50, 85 piece dinner sets $6.79, 101 piece dinner sets $8.23. See their show windows for samples. The republican campaign in this senatorial district will be opened next week at Gering by MacColl, Cady, Hoagland and Ab bott. These campaigners will work east, holding two meetings each day. They will reach Ogalalla August 15th. On Monday, August 17th, they will speak at Paxton in the forenoon and at Sutherland in the evening. On the 18th they will speak in a grove near Hershey i ti the afternoon, and on the even ins- of the same day 111 this city. From here they will go to the farmers" picnic in Ash Grove precinct, thence to Gandy and from there to Goth enburg and Cozad. E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hinman block, up stairs Spruce st. The concert at the opera house -last Friday evening by the juvenile orchestra, assisted by others, was a very creditable affair. The orchestra is an organization of which all should feel proud, and one which reflects credit upon the instructor, Prof. Garlichs. The vocal and instrumental music and recitations rendered by those other than the members ot the organiza tion brought forth enthusiastic applause. Taken altogether the entertainment was a veritable treat. The net receipts were about forty dollars, which will be donated to ward defraying the expenses ot the children's party. W. A. DeBERRY, D. D. S., DENTlStf Office in 1st Nat'l Bank Bld'g The children's party under the direction of Professor Garlichs will be held at the opera house on Fri day evening of this week. All child ren in the city are invited to attend this party, and arrangements have been made to give them a very pleasant evening. The floor has been reserved for the little ones for their games and frolics, the band will furnish music and refreshments will be served. Last year thirty- five gallons of ice cream and dozens of cakes were served to the child ren on a similar occasion, and it is likely the quantity will be dupli cated next Friday evening. Four ladies from each of the several churches will see that the little ones are well supplied with refresh ments. Every child in town is looking forward with happy antici pation of a jolly time. CAED. The Juvenile orchestra extend thanks and truly appreciate the services and favors of Misses Bratt. 1 VanCamp, Hendy, Murphy and j Johnson. Mr. Fred Baker. K. P. Quartette and Mandolin orchestra, who so kindly volunteered their services and made the concert a success. Many thanks. ' Juvenile Orchestra. That Hay Rack You will need Bolts for. it. Don't send off or pay two prices . , , for them at home. . .. '., We Sell You ysxS inch Bolts for . '.. lc. x9 xl2 x6 1 x9J xl2 WE ARE STILL SELLING YOU 20-inch screen wire for..'. 7c a yard. 44 44 .4 i 9c a 44 24-26-28-30-32-36- '4 '44 44 . .10c a 44 " 4t..s -. . .1 . . : .11c a 44 44 - ,-. .-..d2ca 44 Screeh doors 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. . 95c. Screen doors 2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 8 in ..95c. 40 sheets of writing paper. . t 5c. 2 bunches envelopes 5c. 6 slate pencils : lc. 2 1-pint tin cups 5c. 1 plow single-tree 20c. A 12-quart galvanized pail ....... m 25c. A galvanized wash boiler ...... 95c. A tin wash boiler, copper bottom.. 9. $1.00. An all copper wash boiler '. . . .$2.00. Hame clips, 2 for 5c. Hame staples, 2 for 5c. A 2-pound plow hammer 45c. A14-tooth garden rake 22c. A Maynard irrigating shovel . $1.20. Stove pipe, per joint . 15c Elbows, each r -..10c. No. 1 common lamp chimneys 4c. No. 2 common lamp chimneys 6c. Tubular lantern globes 7c A copper bottom tubular lantern 45c A set of handled tea cups and saucers 42c A set of 7-inch dinner plates 35c 6 engraved tumblers 25c. We carry poultry netting, screen wire, tinware, hardware, notions, hats, caps, ladies' and gents' fur nishing goods, trunks and valises, decorated dinner sets, chamber sets, and the largest line of crockery, lamps and glassware in North Platte. If you pass us by you lose money. It only takes a call to prove it. Price and quality talk. The Wilcox Dept- Store, North Platte, Neb. auniiiiiiiuminjuiuiiiiiijaiiiiiiiiijiijuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiujii 1 McDonald's Prices. I 3 25 Pounds of Rice for One Dollar. E 2 2 cans Bartlet Pears for 25 cents. 3 Castor Machine Oil, per gallon 35 cents. Mason Glass Fruit Jars, Pints, Quarts and lz Gal- Ion sizes at Bottom Prices. 3 Stpne Fruit Jars in lz gallon and gallon sizes. Don Alfonso Cigars, 50 in box, worth $3.00, our 5 price per box $2.00. 3 Try a sack of Snow Flake Flour, guaranteed equal to any on the market. 5 mwnrmifrmmmwmmnrwmmwmmmiTriiritrnrnf Mrs. James Bobbitt left yester day morning for Chicago. Bishop Graves will officiate at the Church of Our Saviour next i Sunday. Fishing tackle at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Ethel Dillon and Nellie Zeibert went to Grand Island yesterday to visit the family of H Schuff. A. P. Kittell came up from i Lexington Saturday night and visited his family over Sunday Fruit jar rubbers at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mrs. H. S. Schuff, who had been visiting relatives-and friends in town, returned to Grand Island, yesterday morning. 12-quart anti rust tin pails 48 cents at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Alfred Gilman is developing his muscle and putting a russet color on his face by working in the hayfield at the Osgood ranch. Miss Berenice Searle returned home Saturday night from Lincoln, where she had been attending school for a couple of months. NOTICE. The Board of Directors of the Suburban Irrigation Ditch will convene as a board of equalization for the purpose of equalizing as-j sessments of real estate in said dis trict at the office of T. C. Patter son Jn the First National Bank Building on the 24th day of Aug ust 1896, and continue in session from day to day until such equaliza tion is completed. All parties in terested will govern themselves accordingly. T. C. Patterson, Secretary. pr. A. F, Sawyer Sir: After suffering four years with female weakness I was persuaded by a friend to try your Pastilles, and after using them forone year, I can say I am entirely well. I caur not recommend them too highly. Mrs. JI. S. Brook Bronson, Bethel Branch Co., Mich. For sale by F. j XT 1 nrifflnr .lie. ;2c. ..... 3c. . 2c. ..... -i-j C. 3c. 4c. 5c ; ;12i a ...-X3i a . . 15c a : t! 4 t 1 1 1 J. H. Hershey was in from the ranch yesterda. The Lutheran parsonage is being repainted and otherwise im proved in appearance. Colonel Frank Brooks, of the Hershey Review, was a visitor in town Saturday and Sunday. WASHING AND IRONING Executed in first-class manner at forty cents per dozen at the Foiig Ding Laundry. White Shirts ten cents each. NOTICE. I desire to announce that 1 carry in stock a full line of undertaker's goods and am prepared to furnish same at reasonable prices, Prompt attention given all orders. O. A. HOSTETTKK, Sutherland, Neb. I'ale. thin, bloodless people should uso Dr. Saw yer's Ukatine. It is the ureatest remedy in tho world for making the weak strong. For salo by F H. Longley. Kodaks $3. $5 $8, $10 and $15 kept in stock; larger ones ordered. jj buys a "Quad" Camera tnac taKes a picture 3 by 3, the largest and best for the money,!" at C. M, NEWTON'S BOOK STORE.