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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1896)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TMBUB: FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, :1896. CITY NEWS. to- there while enjoying Mcs. Fjred Perrett is visiting f neiids south of town this week. Hank Chestuut, of Keith coun ty, is in the city on business day. Tv. Tlirw1prtrf has been on the sick list for. a number of days past, but is now recovering-. Manager Lloyd has a rural drama, booked for his house for Sept 18th. Julius Pizer left last night for Chicago and the eastern markets to purchase his fall stock of goods. Dell Huntington, of this city, has been appointed a gate-keeper at the coming state fair at Omaha. Dr. N. McCabe was called to Brady Island to attend in a proles sional capacity Mrs. O. M. Morley. Misses Maggie and Kate Bar ker returned this morning from their western trip looking as if it had agreed with them. Miss Mollie Hall, of Stroras berg, is visiting friends in the city. She was formerly a resident ot North Platte several years ago. There were two sections of No. 2 out of this citv this morning, the second being a stock train in a hurry to reach the eastern markets. Alex Stewart left Wednesday nisrht for Sidnev to take chanre of the U. P. roundhouse Chas. G. Peterson is lay-off. Secretary Page, of the North Platte Land and Water Company, spent a few hours in the city this morning looking after the inter ests of that corporation. North Platte's hardware men arc taking time by the forelock and are already getting in their stock of winter heaters before halt the watermelon crop is marketed. Prof. Barber is now carrying as a pocket piece a bright new Mexi can 52-cent dollar. As a souvenir of silver sophistry it is valuable, but not what its face purports. A number of places in the north part of the city were struck by lightning during the storm last night, among others those of Gree ley Bundy, Isaac Dillon and W. H. Johnston. A letter received in this city this week by a friend of Mrs Jennie Morsch, states that her hus band's eyesight is not noticeably improving, and that to-day or to morrow an operation will be per formed which it is hoped may re store the same. A little daughter of Prof. J. C. Orr celebrated the third anniversary of her birthday by giving an enjoy ably part to a score or more of her juvenile friends on Thursday after noon. Milton Doolittle returned last night from his business visit to Omaha. He states that the ap parent sentiment among the demo cratic party leaders in this state is favorable to the putting up of a straight ticket both state and na tional. The Epworth league tendered a very enjoyable reception lasf night to the Lincoln county teach ers at the hospitable home of Mrs. J. E. Evans. Music, games and social conversation was the order of exercises for the evening, and they were heartily enjoyed by those present. To rent. A five-room. house on Third street, two blocks west of court house. City water; newly papered and painted. C. L. Wood. This week's number of the Ne braska Farmer contains a picture and description of a self operating water elevator manufactured by the Austin Grader company which will repay an investigation by our irri gationists. Supt. Fort should have one ot these appliances in operation at the coming fa air. Andrew Weinberger, of Omaha who lias been visiting his son in this city for a number of weeks past, left this morning for nis home. The U. P. painters have been busy here for the past week paint ing the station boards for the Second district For a couple of days past pas senger trains from each direction have been late on account of hot journals. The membership of the Home Forum Benefit Order of this city is being steadily increased despite the dull times, new applications being received at almost every meeting. Maj. C. F. Scharmann left on No. 2 this morning to make a brief visit to his brother George in Kear ney, and get accustomed to his new military uniform. Conductor Joe Mooney has been officially notified of his appoint ment as superintendent of gates at the Irrigation Fair, and has gone into active physical training to fit himself for the discharge of his duties. Fruit jars and fruit cans at The Wilcox Dept. Store. Chas. G. Hall has been ap pointed assistant superintendent of of buildings for the Irrigation Fair, and after this week may have exclusive control, as Mr. Dillard is thinking of resigning his position in order to attend to his private business. County Surveyor Meyer is pre paring an excellent and accurate map of all the county roads along side the Union Pacific right of way Engine 647 went into the back preparatory to the contemplated shop yesterday to receive an over- litigation with that corooration haulinjr Is all right, but the X dollar bill will buy more Furniture now than ever before. We have an elegant line of - PICTURE AND ROOft 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. WAENEE. (undertaker.) Retime don't have to move Prices that knock the socks off of all removal sales, for ten days only. Best Indigo Blue Calicos U cents. Best Simpson, Black Calicos H cents. Best 10 cent Outing Flannels 5 cents. . Best Turkey Bed Fancy Calicos 5 cents. 25-cent Double Width Dress Goods . .12 cents. Best Checked Ginghams 4i .cents. HOW IS THIS FOR A REMOVAL SALE? All our Shoes, just to show our generosity, at 50 cts. on the dollar during the. removal sale. Call and be convinced, at RENNIE'S. upon this matter. Frank T. Redmond and 'family left last night on No. 4 for a fort night's visit to Illinois and Wiscon sin. This is the nrst vacation Frank has taken since the World's tair, ana ue is entitlea to tnis relaxation. For rent after Sept. 14th, the Mathews' property on west Front street. Apply to Saml. Goozee. Last night Miss Mabel Goozee acting" Wm. Coleman has been trans- business in Omaha for a day or two past. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Banks left the middle of the week for a brief visit in Omaha and St. Joe. A car load of Keith county horses enroute for the Mississippi market passsd through this city yesterday. Mrs. John Adams left Wednes day night for Cripple Creek, Col., entertained a large number of her to join her husband, who has been friends with a pleasant lawn danc- in that city for several mo'nths. ing party at the family residence. The boiIermakers have com. Those present speak in the highest pleted their worb the terms of praise of the hospitable lag boiler at the round house and manner in which they were enter- it is now bout readv fnr 11B. i it i laiucu uy cueir young uosiess. r a tv j i lilt lfn r nrWkrl civnrl rt va I . " "4 traveling man. is call n- unnn thf were yesterday Dusily engaged m matrons of h hnUe and hi nv t Novelties in Silver. Leather Belts with Silver Buckles, the latest, Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets, Buttons and Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins, Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons, Watch Guards, etc. Also a complete line ot Harps. CLINTON, The Jeweler. t Three doors south of old stand. raising the racing track at the fair iwuuuo. jliui. a. 1.11111 pui an ci y small amount of work yet remains to be done in the way of leveling, etc to make the track one of the best half mile courses in Nebraska. Names are now being added to the roll of membership of the republican club of the citv which are of more than ordinary im portance men who have formerly voted the demorratic ticket through out their whole lives are preparimr A. 4. V to vote for McKinley and honest money. Selah! The combination against Col. T. Fulton Gantt, for the populist nomination for congress in this dis personal friends in this city this week. Mrs. M. McNamara and two little daughters have returned from a visit with Mr. McNamara at Den ver. The latter has been sick bu is now recovering. The county commissioners wil to-morrow award the contract for a large iron or wooden bridge across a dry creek on the joint road being built between this and Frontier counties. Engine 61 will be out of the back shop in a day or so, where has been undergoing some light re pairs, and George Baskin's face trict proved too strong to be over- W ! T ? Wf f ltS customarJr as come, and Bill Green a more wilv nuiuc,. bnt a less brainy man has been The west center archway to the nominated. Condolences with the machine shop here, and the doors en- Colonel are now in order, as he re- thereto have been materially alizes that "ingratitude is sharper larged to permit of the easier hand than a serpent's tooth. B. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hmman block, up stairs Spruce st. The North Platte riders in the trans-continental relay race will each endeavor to ride over his as- i i - .p,i , ., signeu portion or me route, in a number of instances the route does i not follow the railroad track but takes the county roads for several miles notably so from Lodge Pole o Ogalalla, and from this city to Gothenburg, on the south side of the river. ling of the large locomotives now used in passenger service upon the road. CHASE & SAmORTS, Importers, Boston, The Seal JBrand of Tea, The Club House Brand Canned Goods, "jRed Cross Brand of Crackersj ARE UNEXCELLED- Worth Platte, Lexmgton and Minnesota Flour. flarrington 6c Tofoiti. An itinerant with a number of trained dogs yesterday gave street exhibition of the tricks ot the canines which attracted a larger crowd than at this time does the average free silver curbstone de bate. A number of the suspended firemen have been put to work again. In consequence of these changes George Buzza is again upon the road and fireman Perkins has taken the position of watchman of the engine of the work train at Paxton. - John E. Evans, deputy auditor of state, came in Tuesday evening from the capital city. He reports republicanism fully alive in the eastern part of the state, with excellent prospects for an old time rousing republican' victory. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. The Kearney Hub is authority for the statement that Judge Green has made arrangements for spend ing the balance of the campaign in fishing trips should our own and only Thomas Fulton capture the populist Sixth congressional dis trict nomination. J. H. Abbott, of Big Springs, republican nominee for state repre sentative, was in North Platte this week looking after his condidacy, Irrespective of party politics he made a favorable impression upon all with whom he became ac quainted. Being a pioneer mer chant and shrewd business man, of Keith county he is well acquainted with the needs of this legislative district, and will efficiently and satisfactorily discharge the duties of that position. John States and son Walter left Wednesday night for a week's outing in Salt Lake City. C. S. Sawyer, the fireman, has been compelled to loose a number of 4.-: - J.1 . r- lctenuy on account ot a sore hand. S. C. "Wills, of Buchanan pre cinct, transacted business in this city Thursday and shook hands with his many acquaintances. 12-quart anti rust tin pails 48 cents at the Wilcox Dept. Store. James Rannie has been com pelled to lose considerable time re cently from his work in the shops on account.of stomach trouble. Dick Scully, accompanied by R. L. Graves, left yesterday on No. 2 for a visit to Hot Springs, Ark., where the former will receive treat ment for loss of hearing-. Don't forget that the place to buy bolts is of The Wilcox Dept. Store. Free lecture at the court house this (Friday) evening by Mr. Sta bleton. Subject "Some Interesting Things about Plant Life." The public generally is cordially invited be present. It is contemplated by the man agers of the Irrigation Fair to have a pipe line run from the city water works and connect with the fish- - cries Dunning and to a statue of Wm. F. Cody representing tha noted frontiersman in the act of ir rigating with water. si. K. Barnum, who handled i . , . . ieceipts ana disbursements of moneys for the entertainment given under the direction of Mrs. Neville for the benefit of the. ouiiding, reports a net balance of $82.70. This is certainly a gratifying result. rue Wilcox Dept. Store have added a flow blue pattern to their crockery stock. It is all the rajre his year. A. H. Anthony, of Coleta, 111., and H. Anthony, of Battle Creek, Mich., were in the city Wednesday and spent the day in looking over the irrigated region west of here in search for a suitable location for a arge feeding ranch. They are said to be gentlemen ot ample means to establish such a profitable x local market for the surplus of our farmers, and we trust that they may conclude to locate iu Lincoln county. Alex Russell reports that the Nebraska Irrigation Fair to be held in this city, was recently given a full page write up in a Butte, Mont., paper. He declares that it is the best advertised affair in the west ever undertaken in Ne braska. Our citizens should awaken to its magnitude and see that no stone is left unturned to make a huge success, and that the visitor to our city is royally enter tained and receives full value for money expended. Guv Lainjr has moved his bar" into the east room so long occupied by him, and now has his business more condensed until a new floor H laid in the bar room. I. L. Miltonberger has rented the Einstein building on Spruce street so many years occupied by a drug store, and about the 1st prox. wil open out a stock of groceries there in. This will make the second cs tablishment ot that character in the First ward. The Lincoln county yield o watermelons appears to be in eyery way satisfactory to the average small boy, and the way the crop of Georgia delight is now -being har vested gives delifirht to children of more mature years. The Irrigation Fair will not have a more attractive display than can be seen any day in the crock ery and glassware departments at The Wilcox Dept. Store. The Cody Guards have just added four new recruits to the "timid, awkward squad," and are now nightly putting the latter throusrh their paces preparatory to W 4. A. mm. a the state encampment meeting in September. Northrup, Douglas, Canright and Rannie are the latest acquisitions. James B. McDonald, locaLcon sul for the L. A. "W., on Wednesday received the final complement ot the wheels to be used in the great relay race to be run from coast to coast. They will be assigned to the various riders, and the boys given an oppor tunity to learn the ways of the machines before entering the race. A harmless sort of a crank from over in Logan county who im agines that he is in direct commu nication with God, was- in this city Wednesday promulgating the ad vanced populistic proposition of the demonetization of money. He left that evening for Bennett. Neb., to attend a religious campmeeting of kiudred spirits. The Wilcox Dept. Store re ceived a line of new shirt waists or fail in Persian patterns and plaids. They are the latest. J. H. MacColl, A. E. Cady, j. Hoagland, W. C. Elder and A. H. Davis attended a republican po- itical meeting on Wednesday at McDermott's grove on the Medi cine, bometliinjr like 200 people were present and thoroujrhlv en- oyed themselves in picnic style.and were instructed m sound political economy by the speakers present. As indicative of the political changes that are taking place in Nebraska, John Bratt of this city, mentions the fact that last Satur day he was in Central City and while in conversation with a jren tleman named Ormsby, a large sheep grower of that vicinity, the latter said: "I have been a demo crat all my life.and a Presbyterian, but this fall I am going to vote for McKinley and a tariff on wool." North Platte is this week de- x I 3 ! That Hay Rack You will need Bolts for it. Don't send off or pay two prices for them at home We Sell You x3 inch Bolts for lc. x6 4 " -ljc. x9 44 " " 2c xl2 44 44 44 3c. x4 4 '. 2c. j4x6 44 44 44 2c jix9J 4 4 44 44 3c. J4xl2 44 44 44 ". 4c 4xl4 " 44 44 5c. VE ARE STILL SELLING YOU 20-inch screen wire for....- 7c a yard. 22- " 24- 44 26- 44 28- 44 30- 44 32- 36- 44 . 44 Screeh doors 2 ft. 9c a 44 10ca 44... v llcTi ' 44 12c a 4 44 12Ja 4 4 4 v....13ia 44 .'. 15c a 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in . .95c. Screen doors 2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. Sin 95c 40 sheets of writing paper 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 25c A galvanized wash boiler 95c. A tin wash boiler, copper bottom ; $1.00. An all copper wash boiler .$2.00. Hame clips, 2 for 5c Hame staples, 2 for ; . 5c A 2-pound plow hammer .. .v " 45c. A 14-tooth garden rake 22c. A Maynard irrigating shovel $1.20. Stove pipe, per joint 15c. Elbows, each 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. T e 6rs3ii Remova Sale -OF THE- BOSTON STORE On the first of September the stock of the Boston Store will be removed to the Otte ostein Block, and prior to removal we nave m.-iuguratea - A Great Slaughter Sale, luged with a greater number of good at gQ0& g00(Js WJH afc specially low prices. lookmgschooimaams than ever be- Thig sale commences Saturday, August 15th, and will coh- ore m the history of Lincoln conn- tinue m rem0val of the stock. Here are a few prices: ty. These annual meetings are of 1 are very great profit to the educators of the county, and the interchange of thought and methods are ol benefit to those engaged in cduca tional work. Some very interest ing meetings which are well worthy the attendance of our citizens .being held in the court-room. P. O. Hedlund, republican nom inee for stale auditor, Dr. G. W. Collins, of Pawnee City, J. H. Abbot, of Bigsprings. and T. C Patterson had a very enthusiastic and'well attended political meetinjr in spite of the threatening weather on Wednesday at Buchanan's grove in the precinct of that name. The numerous strong points of the speakers were well received and will bear a rich fruitage when the ballots are deposited next Novem ber. The same gentlemen held another meeting at Brady Island Thursday. It is worth the trouble to go to mi TTT t -W-V I - 1 -m rue wiicox ucm. &tore ana see their new lamps. They want to show them to you whether vou want to buy or not, Information reached this city on Wednesday night of the shoot ing of Dr. S. R. Razee, editor of the Curtis Courier, bv old man Larev, of I rontier countv. As near as can be ascertained the par ticulars of the attair are about as follows: Dr. Razee and Mr. Cary had made a land trade in which the latter believed that he lad the poorer side of the bargain, being assisted to this opinion by the expressions of his neighbors. It is said that he had been removing- some property from the orem- w L ises, to which objection was made by Dr. Razee at their meeting in Curtis. After some altercation Mr. Cary drew a pistol and began firinjr at his victim, shootino- him o wice, once through the abdomen. when Razee started to run, and af- er wards from his back through the body. The injuries were of Domestics. The best standard prints in all colors. former price 7 cents, now 5 cents. Six-cent muslin now 4 cants. Towling at i cents per yard. The best 20 cent feather ticking now 12H cents. Ten-cent dress gingham at o cents. Simpson's percales, former price 10 cents, now 5 cents. Eight-cent cheviots at 5 cts. per yard Outing flannels formerly 124 cents per yard, now 8 cents. Dress Goods. "We furnish 7 yards of 10-inch all wool eorge, with all trimmings complete, for S3.15. 56-inch imported serge in all colors, former price $1.25 per yard, now 70 cents per yard. 46-inch all wool silk finish Henriett'is, former price $1.25, for this sale 70 cents. 25-cent satines now 15 cents. Hosiery. Ladies1 fast black seamless hose regu lar price 20 cents, for this sale 10 cents Ladies' gauze underwear at 3 cents per garment. Ladies shirt waists at 25 cents Shoes. We are making a special effort to build up a reputation on our shoes. Wo have just put in a large stock of C. M. Henderson's line, M. D. Well's line, Ken dall Shoo Mfg. Go's, line, the best mak ers in the country. Ladies' fine Dongola shoes, regular price $2.00, for this sale $1.25. All of our ladies' fine 3.00, 3.50, and 4 00 shoes vour choice at this sale for 2.65. M. D. Well's men's railroad shoe, tho best made iu the country, every pair guaranteed to be perfect or another pair replaced free of charge, standard price 3.50, for this sale at 2.65. We have them in lace or congress. We have placed the odds and ends of our shoo stock in ono heap and will close them out at fifty per cent less than cost. Men's and boys' good shoos from 08 cents per pair up. We have the exclusive agency for the sale of the G. M. Henderson Ked ochool House bhoes. Yours for Bargains, The Boston Store, J. Pizer, Proprietor. Win. Burroughs has been com pelled to quit work lor tne com pany for the last week on account of a rheumatic attack. NEBRASKA STATE PAIS. On the occasion of the Nebraska State Fair Carnival of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, and other special attractions at Omaha, Aug. 27th, Sept. 5th, inch, the Union Pacific will sell tickets at very low rates. For full particulars call on N. B. Ohos. Agent. so se- vere a nature that Mr. Razee wa Dr. Sawyer; Dear Sir: Having used your rns- tllles, I can recommend them to the public. I have been attended by four different doctors, bat one and a half boxes of your medicine has done me more good than all of them. Yours respect fnllv Tlff-a Sn rcrl Jnfinvnn Prnninn 7lfmM. not expected to live but a few houS county. Mich. Sold by r. H. Longer. 1 trnrrrrn'ry The Board of Directors of the Suburban Irrigation Ditch will convene as a board of equalization for the purpose of equalizing as sessments of real estate in said dis trict at the office of T. C. Patter son in 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 "WASHING A2TD IKOSTNO Executed in first-class manner at forty cents per dozen at the Fong Ding Laundry. White Shirts ten cents each. k5 I 4-