Local News in Brief.
V. C. Elder was able to be In Ills
office yesterday morning after
rather a ocriouB illness.
The Kebckah sewing society will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
liome of Mrs. Alex Fcnwick.
Judge Grimes and Reporter Cary
went to Grant yesterday morning
where the former will hold a term
of court.
Grand Junior Conductor Corbett
of the O. K. C. Bpent Thursday in
town and met with the local lodge
of the order.
L. C. Newport returned Sunday
night from Pine Bluffs where he
disposed of a carload of cattle for
Lovcland & Beer.
Oatmeal 3c a pound, Diamond C
Soap 9 bars for 25c at McGlonc & Co
Geo. G. McKay leaves this week
for Chicago to purchase goods.
Mr. McKay will probably add a
a very elegant line of millinery
to his Btock.
15. R. Smith, ol Gandy, had 225
head of calves vaccinated for black
leg last week. A chute was used
and the work was completed in
about six hours.
U, B. McNccl moved 900 head of
his cattle to the Loup river in
Logan county last week. He ex
pects to feed them there until
spring, there being considerable
surplus hay there.
A. D. Orr and lila daughter have
returned from their trip to Omaha
and Lincoln. Mr. Orr is closing
up his clerical work in the
treasurer's office and will now de
vote his time exclusively to his
farming operations.
Miss Mollic Connelly, Miss Nellie
Bowman and Messrs. Jas. Kcliher,
A. B. YalcB and Win, MorriB
formed a jolly party of North Platte
young people who attended a dance
at Sutherland Friday night.
M'ibb Carrie Barbcc left this
morning for St. Louis where she
will enter a wholesale millinery
house and later will be sent to
some town in Nebraska to take
charge of a millinery depart
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Kirschbaum
and Mrs, L. Wolf returned Sunday
afternoon. Mr. Kirschbaum had
been in New York City and Kansas
City purchasing goods and the
ladies had been visiting relatives
iujtadian Territory and Kansas
City.
The machinists' ball to be given,
Wednesday, Feb. 21st, will equal
and probably Burpass any of the
dances given this season. Music
will be furnished by Klein's
orchestra. The members of the
committee having the dance in
charge are putting in all of their
leisure time making arrangements
for it and they promise that it will
be a very recherche affair.
Secretary G. D. McDill who was
expected here this week to com
plete arrangements concerning the
renovation of the Y. M. C. A.
rooms has notified Secretary Hoi-
lingsworth that he will not be able
to be here for two weeks, A very
handsome association building in
Texas which nau just oeen com
pleted burned down upon the day
that it was to be turned over to
the association and Mr. McDill was
cdmpelled to remain there and
complete the preliminary arrange
menu for u new building.
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nip uraae i one t soap. 3
Ladies, do you know that Harrington & Tobln carry 2
in stock the finest assortment of Toilet Soap in the J
city? If you want soap that removes the dirt and leaves 9
the skin soft ami beautiful, call for a box of
Amcricau Transparent Glycerine. ., $1.00 per box
Kirks Juvenile 00c per box
Kirks Shandon Bells 45c per box
Kirks Spring Bouquet 25c per box
Kirks Golf 25c per box
KirkB Jockey Club , ,.t 25c per box
Kourmlss Buttermilk.. ,.' . 25c per box
Kirks Jap Rose 10c a bar 3 bars for 25c
Gilletts Imported Castile ,5c per bar
HaBkiu Bros. Mammoth Castile , . , 5c per bar
Peet Bros, Cocoa Long Bar JOc per bar 3 bars for 25c
Pect Bros, Onyx Long Bar 5c per bar
Gold Medal Toilet .5c per bar
Quad 5 cars in each box JOc per box
Loudon Glycerine Transparent. , 5c per bar
Haskin Bros, Volcanic Similar to Lava, 5c vt bar
Kirk e WbiteCautlle 5c per bar
Lava Son i) 10c per bar 3 bars for 23c
Grand Pa's Wonder 10c per bar 3 bars for 25c
True Blue Tar 10c per bar 3.bars for 23c
Kirks Hard Water Soap 5c per bar
CudahayB Pine Tar Soap if)c per bar 3 bars for 25c
HARRINGTON & TOBIN.
A RIDDLE,.
If he buys
such
wool
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This kind 0' talk
pearance,
"money
DUTCHESS TROUSERS
Lycoming Pauts $3 values for $1.75.
ONE PRICE AND PLAIN FIGURES.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Across the street from old location.
J, G. Bcclcr transacted legal
business in Lexington yesterday.
Mrs. M. II. Kcllcy is in Omaha
taking treatment for a serious
abscess in her car.
Flags were floating lrom the
various school houses yesterday in
honor of Abraham Lincoln's birth
day. IOither Clark's or Coat's thread
for 25c at The Fair Store.
Alice Birge celebrated her tenth
birthday Saturday by entertaining
a number of her friends at a very
charming afternoon party.
Ice is being shipped from Paw
nee to Grand Island to be stored
in the U. P. ice house there to be
used for the passenger service and
occasional re-iccingof refrigerator
cars.
For Rent A seven room house.
Apply to John Ottcnstein.
The ladies' aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Henry Yost. The ladies are
planning to hold a social next Mon
day evening at the residence of 13.
T. Tramp.
Clus. Newman has purchased C.
K. Martini's residence mi west
Sixth Btrcct. The deal was closed
Saturday. Mr. Newman made the
purchase as an investment and
docs not intend to occupy it for the
present at least.
Wanted Chickens, Turkeys,
Gccbc, Ducks and Pigeons.
McCullough & Carter.
The Christian Endeavor society
of the Lutheran church had an an
niversary celebration Sunday even
ing, Prol. Wm. Ebright
read a .very excellent paper on the
history of the organization and
several members of the society made
short addresses on different phases
of the work. Special uiubIc was
rendered.
What becomes of the wool in the
suit of clothes that is sold to the
man at $5, reduced from $12?
a bargain, then, of course, the
is pulled over his eyes.
means that we don't carry any $5
men's "all wool" suits. YVc don't
buy that kind, ergo, can't sell 'em.
Say for. instance your'e
a poor man
Even at that you're not so poor but
what you can afford $10 for an honest
and durably made suit of clothes. In
this store at this price you get a real,
bona fide clothing value something
you need not be ashamed of, some
thing that will wear and hold its an-
. .
anu at tnc end you're
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Captain Walton and Lieut.
Smith, of the Salvation Army,
leave tonight for Omaha to be as
signed to another station. They
will be succeeded here by Captain
Swanson and her lieutenant.
C. L. Patterson went to Sidney
last night to complete arrange
ments for the camp for the Dillon-
Patterson grading outfit which
will probably be shipped there to
day. Twenty-five men will go up
from here to work with the out
fit.
An adjourned meeting of the
league of fourth class postmasters
will be held at the court house in
North Platte, Saturday. February
24th. All postmasters in Lincoln
county arc urgently requested to
attend.
O. H. P. Buchanan, Pres.
Alex Stewart spent yesterday in
town visiting relatives and friends,
Alex has recently been transfer
red from Laramie to Evanston
where he succeeds F. A. Davies
who was formerly master mechan
ic at Cheyenne. Davies leaves the
service of the company.
Lexington is to have a new city
hall. Work on it was commenced
last week. It is to be of wood, the
dimensions will be 30x50 feet and
it will be two stories high. The
lower story is to be used for engine
rooms and executive rooms for the
city council and the upper floor will
be used as a lmll in which all gath
erings of a municipal nature will
be held. The city donated the lot
for the hall and one workman while
the fire companies furnished the
material.
Miss Hattie VonGoetz and Miss
Margaret Gilman entertained a
number of young ladicB at the
vonGoctJi home Saturday after
noon. Magnetism and hypnotism
were used to furnish amusement
for the guests. Lunch was served
during the latter part of the after-
noon Among the guests were the
Misses Nellie Seyfcrth, Regina Mc
Govern, Eva Hartman, Maud Dil
lon, Arta Kocken, Myrtle Schar
maun. Josie O'Hare, Mary Sullivan,
Ida Ncir, Jessie Bullard, Blanche
Warner. Winnie Heeler, Jessie
uanks, Mabel Davis and Helen
Stolle.
Judge Grimes returned Saturday
attcrnoon from Beaver City where
he had been holding court for
Judge Norris. One of the cases
which came up before him was
rather a unique one, Five years
ago W. II. Blauvcle was convicted
in the district court of the county
1 i. . .
um escaped ociore sentence was
passed, A short time ago he re
appeared and gave himself up to
the officers. The erime with
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wiucu ujauvcie is cuargeu is
shooting! and disfiguring Fiank
Brcethaupt in July 1894. He was
convicted on evidence which was
largely circumstantial and still
stoutly maintains his innocence
but says that he is tired of being
a fugitive from justice. The
judge sentenced him .to eighteen
mtfntha in the peoUc'ntiary.
People and Events, i
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II. S. Ridgley Bpent Sunday in
Julesburg.
Guy Doran returned to his home
in Sidney Saturday afternoon.
Miss Maine Fink arrived from
Abilene Saturday afternoon.
Attorney Muldoon spent Saturday
transacting business in Ogallala,
II. E. McCray has returned from a
week's visit with friends in Denver.
P. L. Harper, of Wallace, was
transacting business in town yes
terday. Ed 'Bushncll came down from
Wyoming Saturday morning and
is visiting with friends here.
Miss Alice Beach, who is leach
ing a school at Maywood, spent
Saturday in town visiting
friends.
W. T. Wilcox is out of town
transacting legal business in Jules
burg and Grant.
Mrs. Fred D. Wright and
daughter returned Saturday after
noon from a visit with friends at
Brady.
Clias. Fries, of Omaha, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Thoel
eckc. He will probably spend the
week here.
County supt. Thoelecke re
turned Friday night from a week's
visit among the schools lu the
southern part of the county.
S. P. Delatour, ot Lewellen, was
in town yesterday. He was en
route home from an extended visit
with relatives in New York state.
Rev. R, Randolph went to
Columbus Saturday morning to as
sist in conducting a scries ol re
vival services at a church near
there.
Mrs. O. A. Hostettcr went to
Sutherland Saturday to remain for
some time. Mr. Hostetter will
probably go west to look up another
location.
Miss Anna Schwaiycr and Miss
Pierson, who are teaching near
Sutherland, spent Saturday iti
town visiting and transacting
business.
Lena Johnson, who is making
her home here with Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Voodry, went to Brady Sat
urday morning to spend a. week
visiting with her parents.
Mc. and Mrs. Robt. Arundale
have returned from their visit in
uenver. une lormcr is very en
thusiastic over Denver's charms
and is seriously considering a
proposition to locate there and
go into business with George R
Golyin.
For Ront
Two nice office rooms in postoflie
black. T. C. Patterson.
For Salo Cheap
My property on north Locust street.
Inquire ot Mrs. R. A. McMurray.
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FOOTWEAR
1 BARGAINS
Telling price reductions $
Jjj to sell the remaining m
stock of this Benson's
Warm Shoes men's,
5 women's and girls'. J
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Men's $2.CO warm lined CI ftC m
kid foxed laoe Shoes,... AI.VD
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$ Men's $1.25 Warm Slip- nc m
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5J Women's warm lined kid
n foxed, laced Shoes, $1.50 i )s
S value m
m Womon's Warm Slip- c
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m Womon's fur trimmed
JJJ felt ,Komeos black or m
.brown, some sites miss- ne 2
luff, $1.35 auallty VDC m
5 Misses' Red Felt, fur J
n trimmed, spring heel,
UJRomcos, but few; slsta OA-
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SHOE STORE J
3 GIJO. M. GRAHAM, MRr.
m North Plnttc, 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
RENNIE'S SPECIAL
CASH SALE
For the Month
of February.
IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR
OUR IMMENSE SPRING STOCK, WE
HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD A BIO
CASH SALE. ALL GOODS WILL BE
SOLD AT SUCH
Ridiculously Low Prices
AS WILL AMAZE YOU.
RENNIE'S, RENNIE'S-
Edward Searle, of Ogallala, spent
Friday in town.
Mrs. Win. Eves, who had been
spending the week here returned
to Hershey Friday afternoon.
I. H. Uai rd on Monday sold out
his dray business and appurten
ances to J. C. Dillard, of North
Platte. Mr. Dillard took posses
sion at once and brought his fami
ly, a wife and three children, to
this city on Monday evening. Mrs.
Dillard is a sister of Mrs. Ben
Clinton, of this city. Until located
they are living with Mr, Clinton.
Mr. Baird will remain in the city.
Lex. Cipper-Citizen.
I We Wish
(ft to thank our many friends and patrons for the lib- Q
eral patronage they have extended us during the 1
past year; which has been the most satisfactory one s
in our experience, and we shall endeavor to merit 3
5 your future good will and business by giving you
C honest values and good service, as we have in the 3
past. For those who are not our regular custom-
ers we present a few prices, which are not cut 2
25 prices, but are our regular every day prices: 5
Morning Glory Patent Flour $1.00 per sack S
3 Fancy Comb Honey 15c per lb
2 Fancy Cream Cheese
Kerosene Oil 17c per gal S
Ileintz Dill Pickles 10c per qt
5 Hcintz Sour Pickles 10cperjt
t Ileintz Sweet Pickles :,, ,20c per qt
Heintz Chow Chow 20c per qt
Diamond C Soap 9 bars for 25c
4 Sea Foam Soap. ' 10 bars for 25c
Mirror Gloss Starch , , . , 5c per lb
zz& No. I Lamp Chimneys 5c each
jpj No, 2 Lamp Chimney , 10c 3 for 25a
Mantles for Gas Lamp , 15c each :
Chimneys for Gas Lamps 10c each
3 Chapman Oat Meal, in bulk , 8 lbs for 25c 3
j Western Salt 140 1bsack80c ?2
Western Salt 2 sacks 280 lbs, equal to 1 bbl $1.55
?S Full Standard Tomatoes : ..10c per can 3
Full Standard Corn '. 3 cans for 25c t
5 Fancy Early June Peas . ..2 cans for 25c S
Horse Shoe Tobacco ,15c per plug
Standard Navy.. 35c per plug Jt:
Battle Ax 35c per plug rfi
y American Eagle 25c per plwr
S On Time Yeast ; . . ; 2 packages for 5c
4 Yeast Foam.., 2 packages for 5c 5
(0 Our customers tell us that Morning Glory Flour is the jE:
best sack of Flour they can get for one dollar per sack. rSJ
Mt Inspect our lines of Queensware and Graniteware, the 3
jj most complete in the city at right prices. 25
f THE HUB GROCERY CO.,
jriDewey Street. Telephone No. 27. NORTH PLATTE. jL
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E. B. WARNER, j
The ladies' guild will hold its
usual social Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. G. T. Field.
Notice of Bids.
Sealed bids will be received for
the purchase of the school house
18x30 feet, 10 feet ceiling in Dist.
No. 19, located on section 29, town
ship 12, range 34, Lincoln county,
Nebraska.
Bids should be forwarded to Nels
M. Swanson, director of said dis
trict. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Bids will be received to and in
cluding February 24, 1900.
Net.s M. Swanson,
Sutherland, Neb.
15c per lb
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