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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1897)
if -V I u 1 if 1 1 J t 5 JLRAIi BAKE, Editor and Pkoprietor SUBSCRIPTION BATES. . One Year, cash in advance, ?1.25 Six Months, cash in advance 75 Cents' Entered atthe!forthPlatte(Nebraska)postofficeaa second-class matter. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897. - R. R. Hine is transacting- bus ness in Omaha this week. - 0. E. Hughes and Roy Shaffer started out this morning on a goose hunt up near Paxton. Tlip Duncan case, called for 1i?q nftprnoon. has asrain been postponed, the defense, we under stand, not being ready for trial. Mr. and Mrs. Syl Friend will hp at home to their friends next Wprlnesdav eveninsr. the occasion being their wedding anniversary. J. G. Maulick, of Broken Bow, came in Wednesday night to spend Thanksgiving with his wife who is visiting here. They were the guests of Ed Davis and wife. Holders of paid up certificates of the Mutual Building & Loan Association are requested to bring them to the meeting of the Associa tion Nov. 27,1897, and receive inter est due. The dance "Wednesday evening given by the Gordon Cornet band was not a flattering success finan cial! v. The attendance was small but the music was excellent and those present had a fine time. A bright, bouncing boy baby .made his advent at the home of F. W. Riucker yesterday forenoon. y As all concerned are doing nicely - it can truthfully be said that there was a genuine thanksgiving spirit prevalent in that home. The occasion of the visit here of Chas E. Beyerle, brother ot Mrs. Newton, and who is manager of Burk's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co., was the means of a happy gathering of the Beyerle family yesterday at the home of Mrs. Newton. Granulated Sugar 17 pounds for $1 at Wilcox Department Store. "Willie Freeman, step-son of Dick Kellner, returned this morn ins: from Denver where he has for some time received medical treat ment. He has been subject to epi leptic fits for ? number of years and it was hoped that something- could be done for him but his condition is just the same. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fowler entertained a small party of friends last night at high-five. An excel lent 7 o'clock dinner was served. The guests were Harry Rice and wife, Fred Letts and wife. W. R. Vernon and wife, E. W. Zeibert and wife, John and Cora Vernon, Nel lie Zeibert and Laura Letts. There's money in Suspend ers if they're the right kind. The windows are filled to-day money in them for you, Twenty-five cents. Star Clothing House. Oscar Schipfer, of Keokuk county, Iowa, Lon Graves and Tom O'Neii bagged thirty-one quail, three chickens one rabbitt and a duck yesterday, and to complete their day's success they ar rived in Brady just in time to par take of an excellent wedding din ner with the Sullivan-Marcott wed ding party. J. F. Peck, of Denver, superin ' tendent of the Mono Mining and Milling company,arrived this morn . ing on No. 2. Quite a number of the railroad boys are being inter . ested in the Mono claims and a meeting will be held to-morrow in - the Masonic hall to appoint a direc tor, hence Mr. Peck's visit here. Pillsbury's Best Minneapolis PloUr $1.50 per sack at The Wilcox Dept. Store. One of the largest houses that has greeted any show in many a dar witnessed the production of Uncle Tom's Cabin last night at the opera house by the Burke com pany. Notwithstanding the in clement weather standing room was at a premium. The play gave good satisfaction and the specialties were excellent. The company car ries a first class band and the street music was greatly appreciated by those who heard it. Chas. Weir, the Tlw district freight conductor, arrived on No. 2 this morning- from Denver with his bride, Mrs. Ella Kelker, former ly of Pueblo, Colorado. The wed ding' occurred Wednesday at the home of the bride's sister in Den ver. Mr. We i r has been a resident of North Platte the past four years, and has a host of admirers among whom he is yery popular. His bride is the daughter of one of Pueblo's prominent men in railroad "circles. The Tribde welcomes Mrs. Weir to North Platte and joins Charley's many friends in wishing" them hap piness and success to the end. The happy couple have a suite of rooms, elegantly furnished, in the John Simpson residence on west Front street where they will be at home to their friends in a few days. IT IS SAID AiVl THE JPJRJOEShaveconsiderabletoao with it Call and inspect our FALL LINE, Over 200 Varieties of Picture Moulding, ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. 1 ALL STYLES OF OVERCOATS I Ready to wear overcoats equal to the best made 3?: to order ones, and prices decidedly lower. Kearnsy's Vicinas Seaws, Chindillas, to H og 2p 4 overcoats worth $ 6 5 " 7 6 " 8 7,50 " 10.50 10.50 V 13.50 13-50 17 15 " 20 PS h ft The cash business allows us to quote 3'ou these prices, so don't send yonr T - moncj- ava3 from home. We ahvavs show you more styles than most'eitv stores show you, and furthermore we know and study your wants. " 2 PLEASE NOTICE OUE, SHOW WINDOW. "SEE" BLACK KID. i STKR CLOTHING HOUSE, i j$ W. A. VOLLMER, Prop. Sfc Opposite Postoffice Across the street from old location. X . Cliristmas Sale at RRNNIR'S From now till Christmas we will make the great est clearing- sale of the ao-e. An elep;ant line of Ladies' Coats, Jackets, Muffs, Collarettes, Boas, Mittens and Gloves, at cost and less. Elegant $25.00 far capes at $15.00 I Elegant $20.00 far capes at $12.50 15.00 " 10.00 J " 12.50 7.50 All our Jackets and $25 coats and capes at - $15 15 " - 10 j ' Elegant $12.50 and $10 Jackets and capes at $6.50 to close. Eiegantfur collarettes, 2.50 to $10.00 j All our 1.50 and $1.75 kid gloves All our elegant $12 dress patterns at 8.50 I in all colors at - SI. 25 ?10 patterns at - 37.50 Elegant fur muffs, from SI. 00 to S12.50 ?8.50 patterns at 6.00 I All dress goods at cost and less. Now is tlu time of your life to taj goods at your m price. BIBBEB George Crick is visiting- friends in Grand Island. . Druggist Blackmore, of Suth erland, transacted business in the city to-day. Mrs. George Macka', wife of the Front street barber, has been seriously sick the past week. W. H. Lane, of Maxwell, came up last evening on some land busi ness and incidentally witnessed the production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. He returned home this morning. Cornmeal 18 cents for 25 lbs at the Wilcos Department Store. The union services conducted yesterday morning in the Church of Our Saviour were largely at tended. The sermon delivered by Rev. Geo. A. Beecher was an able one and has been highly spoken of by those who heard it. Pillsbury's Best Flour SI. 50 per sack atHarrington & Tobin's. Company E, N. N. G., expect their new guns some time next week, the old ones having been shipped to Lincoln Wednesday. To-night is regular drill night and , the boys will be obliged to go through the maneuvers without (rune The Chicago weather forecast for North Platte and vicinity is Fair to-night and Saturday, colder to-night, rising temperature Sat urday, northerly winds. The max imum temperature yesterday at North Platte was 29, minimum in past 24 hours 14, at 7 a. m. 14, pre cipitation .04 of an inch. For the same period and time one 3'ear ago the maximum temperature was 28 minimum zero, at a. m. 6, precip itation .04 of an inch. Snow fell yesterday at North Platte, Valen tine, Omaha, Cheyenne, Denver, Des Moines, Davenport, Sioux City, St. Paul, Duluth and it was snow ing this morning at Helena, Havre. Miles City and Moorhead, Minne sota. Official bond s7 Newly elected county and pre cinct officers can procure their offi cial bonds executed by the Ameri can Surety company b3r applying lo T. C. Patterson, the local attor ney for the company. wanted'ioTteams . - to haul ice this wiute. Apply at crce io KsHcrd Frazier. Christmas is almost here ! and it is time you were buying presents for your friends. Remember our promise, we will sell you goods in our line cfjeajjoeir than they can be bought anywhere else, no matter where you go, and it will save you money to call and inspect our stock before purchasing. Finest lins of wiWk ever shown in our city. No trouble to show goods. "American men are growing taller." "We know many of them are not "so shdrt'as they were a year ago and are buying our late and artistic FURNITURE. E.-B. WARNER. Llaaa. CI2.7 Kiztures, Whip Cords. o r mm O w w capes at cost and less. 1 $20 coats and capes $12.50 Mica Axle Grease 2 boxes for 15c at Wilcox Department Store. John Herrod, who recently went on the road for the Simms Grocer' Co., of Atchison, Kansas, took Thanksgiving dinner with his famity. He is drumming up trade in the interest of his house to-day among the grocery men and goes at it like an old timer. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robinson were "at home" yesterday after noon to a small party of young peo ple, and entertained only as they know how. A fine three o'clock dinner was served. The piece de resistance was a monster turkey, served with oysters and other good things which go with well regula ted dinners on that day. Crimped Valve Leathers 4c each, at Wilcox Dept. Store. Wednesday evening Miss May Marcott and Edward F. Sullivan, both of Brady, were united in mar riage by Judge Ray. Miss Stella Elliott acted as bridesmaid and Fred Tetro as best man. The bride, the daughter of Mrs. Anna Marcott, has passed practically all her life in Lincoln county. The groom is well and favorably known to all in the east part of the county. They will go to housekeeping at once. The Tribune wishes them success and happiness. NOT MUCH CHOICE IN THE FANCY SHIRTS WE OPEN TO-DAY, BECAUSE NOT A BAD STYLE IN THE LOT. IT'S KIND OF PICKING YOU ENJOY. FIT? OP COURSE. ONE DOLLAR AND ONE WENTY-P1VE. SEE SHOW WINDOW. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. Just before early mass on Wednesday morning Joseph Basch, of Brokeii Bow, and Miss Anna Mooney, of this city, were united in wedlock by Rev. Father Haley. The happ' couple were accompa nied by Miss Kate Dawn and John Schatz. After mass, and a wed ding breakfast at the residence ot Rev. Haley, for whom the bride has been keeping house for the past eleAxn years, the bride and groom departed for Broken Bow, where the groom is carrying on a cigar manufactory. HARRY DIXON, Jeweler and Optician. I PESOAk plKflTlOfl. AltltAtit AAA A A A A A AAAAAAAAAA W WW WW WW TTTTTTTT ?f ffTTTfTT Father Haley was a Grand Island visitor "Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Hershey is the gues of friends in Omaha. I. A. Port ate turkey with friends in Omaha yesterday. i?. w. Baker, ot Dickens, was trading here "Wednesday. Miss Bernice Searle was the gues of Ogalalla relatives yesterday. P. Newborn and wife, of Gandy, were guests of friends here yester day. Asa Searle spent Thanksgiving day with his uncle's family at Ogal alia. Prank Herrod went to Columbus yesterday morning to visit with friends. Mrs. Joseph Murphy went to Sid .ney Wednesday night to visit for a few days. N. A. Davis spent Thanksgiving with his family leaving for the eas this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martini en tertained a few friends yesterday at dinner. H. S. "White and wife spen Thanksgiving day at the ranch near Overton. Miss Emily JohnsoB, daughter o S. Johnson, came in from Ogdenon No. 2 Wednesday. Mrs. Frank-Doran has been quite sick for several days. She is some improved, to-day. Pat O'Brien continued on his train east this morning to visit his family in Council Bluffs. Cbas. Hendy came up from Lin coin Wednesday night to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Arthur Strahorn, who is attend ing school at Lincoln, came home Wednesday night on a short vaca tion. Hany Slack and wife left on No 4 Wednesday night for a visit with friends in the eastern part of the state. P. L. Mooney started for Lexing ton Wednesday night so as to reach home in time to witness the carv ing proceedings. Mr. and Mrs. H. V, Hilliker left last night for Texas, where they will visit Mr. Hilliker's sister for two or three weeks. Miss Edna Hine came down from Sutherland Wednesday night to eat turkey with her parents. She will return Sunday. Miss lvucy buinvau, primary grade instructor of the Brady Is land school, spent Thanksgiving in the city with friends. L. F. Woodroff and J. M, Dun ham, of Kearney, came up Wednes day evening to shake their feet at the band boys' dance. Miss Evea Viereersr, cousin of Mrs. John Sorenson, arrived Wed nesday night from Central City, and will visit several days, Miss Nellie Grace returned to Bellevue this morning, where she is teaching school, having spent Thanksgiving with her mother. Mrs. A. Wilson started last night on her return home to Sacra mento, Cal., after a pleasant visit with her son Norman and family Lee "Wood spent Thanksgiving with friends in Ogalalla and last night attended the Masonic ban quet. He says the Ogalalla boys are royal entertainers. J. H. MacColl and sister, of Lex ington, came up to spend Thanks giving with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Baldwin. Miss MacColl will re main in town for a few days. Sister Inuodantla, accompanied by Bessie Smithf went to Grand Island Thursday morning, where she w.as formerly located, to visit for a few days with friends. Miss Josephine Day came down Wednesday night from Ogalalla to speud Thanksgiving with her par ents. Miss Day is having good success with her school at that place. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kitzmiller, of Kearney, spent Thanksgiving with their son Harry, and other relatives in the city. Mrs. Kitzmiller is a sister of the Messrs. Wilcox of the department store. They left' this morning on No. 2 for their home. Harry E. Worrell, who is teach ing young America, "how to shcot" at Brady Island, came up Wednes day evening to spend his Thanks giving vacation and discuss turkey with his best girl. He remembered Tine Tribune with a pleasant call. Mrs. Chas. Waters and daughter Maud, who were visiting relatives and acquaintances in town tor sev eral weeks, started "Wednesday night for their home," Collinville, Ohio. They went from here to Denver, where tbey will spend a day or two. Received a car of Fancy- Winter Apples. Ask our price and see the fine stock. Harrington & Tobin. Some People Would Bather Lose Money than Pay Cash For Their Goods. We sell goods for cash only and our customers do not pay interest on somebody else's debts When you trade with coupon books or with a firm that runs book accounts, that'is what you do. OUE PEIOES PEOVE IT. - . " - . NOTION DEFT. Crochet Cotton, three spools for 10c Thread, three spools for. ... 10c Imported Saxony 66 a skein Spanish Yarn 12jc a skein German Knitting Yarn. 16c a skein Pull Count Pins 2c a paper Best Needles .5c a paper Curling Irons 4c each Lace Edge Handkerchiefs.. 5c each Twin Dress Stays -.5c a set 7-inch metal back Combs 8c each 7-inch celluloid Combs 20c each Side Combs 5c a pair 144 Agate Buttons for 3c Baby Ribbon lc a yard Knitting Needles.. S 3c a set Silk Handkerchiefs 10c each CROCKERY DEFT. Handled Cups and Saucers.. 40c set Dinner Plates 35c set Wileox Goods sold for cash and one Mrs. A. !S. Baldwin is enter-! taining a number of ladies at Kensington this afternoon. The shops were closed down yesterday. The county officials and different batiks of the city also observed the day. Brakeman C. C. Scanlan took a toboggan slide down the Nebras ka House stairs the other nighi ana now wears nis left arm in a sling. Bran 45 cents a sack at The Wil cox Dept. Store. Judge Grimes, Reporter Schar- mann, Attorney Hoagland and two Omaha lawyers returned "Wednes day night from Tryon, McPherson county, where a brief term of court was held, the most important case being that of a South Omaha bank against R. E. Haskell. Henry Hupfer and John Rus sei, two local nimroas, orougnt in seventeen large Canada geese Tues day, the result of a three days' hunt up in the Birdwood. Our cousins to the north had better keep their geese at home if they dont want 'em riddled with bullets. We know every shoe value in town. That's why our's are better. Thre"e Dollars. Star Clothing House. If time is heavy on your hands next Tuesday evening attend the apple social to be given by the Methodist ladies' aid society at the lome of H. C. Langdon. A unique programme-that will give lots of real entertainment to those who attend, is being prepared for the occasion. Yesterday morning about 6:30 o'clock a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon and owned by W. F. Cody, took fright at a large dog, and dashed up Locust street until e railroad crossing was reached when the horses were brought to a standstill by the wagon colliding with a post bearing the crossing sign. The post and wagon were a complete wreck but the horses es caped injury. The animals were hitched to a post west of Carrier's blacksmith shop when frightened. Genuine Glidden hog or cattle wire only $2.35 per hundred &t Harrington & To bin's. On Tuesday of this week the bur-year-old son of W. R. Vernon bund a 22-calibre revolver long his brother's possessions, and in experimenting with it, while of course he did not know it was oaded, to prove the matter it was discharged. The ball was very ac- tnmodating and picked out a place on his side protected by a rib alonjr which it plowed for a way its path. The members of the fam- ly were much frightened, but are leartily thankful no greater dam age resulted. On Tuesday evening Judge Rav united in marriage at his resi- dence L. E. Jones and Miss Lottie Wills, both of Nichols precinct, he ceremony being witnessed by several friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left he same nighton a wedding trip to Belvidere, 111. Mr. Jones is a well to-do ditch farmer; a straightfor ward and industrious young man. The bride is highly spoken ot by all her acquaintances and will do her share toward making the Jones? home a happy and prosperous one. The Triuuxe extends its best wishes. HOESES AT AUCTION. On December 4th at 1 o'clock p. m. I will sell at the White Ele phantBarn about 40 head of grade Norman Horses, including one stallion. Terms cash. H. OTSJEN. Pie Plates 25c set Eight patterns of decorated ware to select from. Twelve patterns of chamber sets running from the cheap to the best. LAMF DEFT. No. lLamp Chimneys 4c each No. 2 " 6c each No. 1 " heavy, 8c each No. 2 44 heavy, 10c each No. 2 Rochester Chimney . .10c each Is o 3 mammoth size 15c each Lantern Globes 7c each Glass Lamps, Base Lamps, Ban quet Lamps, Nickel Plated Roches ter Lamps, Night Lamps in fact the only complete stock of Lamps in North Platte. HARDWARE DEPT. Galvanized Sheet Iron. .5c a pound Department Store. price only. Goods delivered to :iny part of the City. "V y v v 'w' "V" 1 v w shoes for women, shoes tor children. Our school shoes for children can not be surpassed; there are none better made; their wearing qualities are money savers to the purchaser. In Our Dry Goods Department We are receiving new novelties almost eve ry day. Come in and see us. Tin Mrs. S. A. Warner is reported seriously sick. The ladies guild held a ten cent social at the rectory this after noon. The Robin Hood opera company will hold the boards at the opera house on Wednesday evening of next weeek. Three dwelling houses are in course of construction in town and two were completed during the past month. North Platte is hav ing a slow but steady growth each year and is one of the most substan tial towns in the state. From start to finish Gloves are a skin game. Confidence m tne seller neips you to worthy hand coverings. We have them from 25c upwards Star Clothing House. Thanksgiving has come and gone and in accordance with that time honored custom.our citizens or a part of them, attended services "to return thanks to Almighty God. and pay our vows,' Then came the dinners at which relatives and friends were present, and such an array or good tnmgs was placed before them that even the most sour visaged dyspeptic threw care to the four winds and thought for once in his life he would live to eat. not eat to live, and when the company arose trom the table it was with evident effort, though there was no reluc tance in leaving the remains of the turkey. There has been no real casualities reported though for a time it was not known whether Mayor Day would recover or not. In the Diamond fields in theminers pick up diamonds of al most priceless value. So in our store, you can pick up bargains in jewelry which will repay you for your visit. We have a fine line of gold watches, jewelry, silverware, and some very pretty mantel clocks and novelties suitable for Christ mas presents. Have you seen our new Souvenir Spoons? Would be pleased to have you call and see our new goods. Jeweler and Optician Zngravuig free of charge. Nails 2 cents a pound "Western Washers. . . ... . - -S3 each Washboards . .15 cents each Best steel Stovepipe. , . :15c a joint Russia Stovepipe 40c a joint Common Elbows 10c each Adjustable Elbows 15c each Russia Elbows 23c each Maydole Hammers 55c Liquid Stove Enamel.. 10c a bottle Rope 7 cents a pound Red West Cowboy Rope, 12ic pr lb Brass Hondas 8c each Glidden Painted Barb Wire $2.35 per hundred. Baker Perfect Galvanized barb wire S2.85 per hundred. 5-gallon barrel churn ..$2.90 GROCERIES. Kerosene Oil 15c a gallon Pearline , 4c a.package Minnesota Patent Flour 51.25 a sack Package Coffee,. 9 lbs for $1.00 Michigan Salt $1.80 per barrel w w v "V- "V w '" THE REPUTATION we have gained for selling GOOD SHOES at a LOWER PRICE than any other house in town is well merited. Shoes are one of our specialties and we carry a stock which embraces all sizes, all qualities, all prices. We have shoes for men. John H. Day. Two Millions a Year. When people buy, try and buy again, it means they're satisfied. The people of the United States are now buying Cascarets Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million boxes a year and it will be three million before New Year's. It means merit proved, that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel regulator for every body the year round. All drug gists 10g., 25c, 50c. a box, cure guar anteed. WHEN IN DOUBT.... about where to get that, new pair of shoes come to the Yellow JFront Shoe Store. Afterwords there'll be no doubt you'll always come, Men's Slippers A man always likes a nice easy pair of slip pers to put on when he gets home from work. We have them. Velvet Embroidery $ hrg. Slippers V "Velvet Embroidery t Qfr Finer ,.. Ad Bright Dongola.,. . . 1 .25 Tan Russia, Turn 1 kA, Soles .0J Yellow Front DECATUR cEEGLE. Geo, M. Graham, Mgr. NOTE Your old shoes can be repaired at our store in a pro per manner and at reasonable prices. chas. Mcdonald, SOLE A. GJZXT vvw North Platte, Neb. Store ((BEST Mr mV HUNGARIAN 9