'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, -
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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
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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
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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.
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! 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
