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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1900)
- " t w , A. SIXTEENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1900. NO. 25. 3 C X i APRIL SALE - At THE LEADER. Commencing April 20th and to continue the balance of this month. We find ourselves with too many goods on hands and must sell them off. Read this price-list: DRY GOODS DEPT. Yard wide Percales at 8c a yard. 20-cent French Dimities at 15c a yard. 5o-cent Table Linen at 35c a yd. 10-cent Challics at 6c a yd. 10-ccnt Lawns at 6c a yd. Laces and Embroideries from the cheap est to the finest made at a reduction of 25 per cent. Thompson's glove-fitting Sum mer Corsets, price 75 cents, at 50 cents. Ladies' and Children's Seamless Hose, fast colors, all sizes, worth 1 5c a pair, at 10 cents. Sleeveless Underwear from 5 cents up. DRESS GOODS. We stick the knife into them deep. The $2.00 quality for $1.25, the $1.50 quality at $1.00, the $1.00 quality at 68c, the 75c quality at 50c, the 50c quality at 35c, the 35c quality at 25c and the 25c at 1 8c. LADIES' WAISTS, ETC. Ladies' Shirt Waists and Wrappers, worth 65 and 75 cents, go at 49c. Dress Skirts, Underskirts, Tailor made Suits, Capes, and Jackets at very low prices. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Ladies' $2.00 Oxfords at $1.50. Ladies' 2.50 Oxfords at 2.00. Ladies' 1.50 Oxfords at 1.00. Misses' Oxfords at 50, 75 and 1.00. Ladies' Fine Shoes, lace or button $2.50 quality for $1.50, 3.00 quality for 2.25, 3.50 quality for 2 .75. Men's and Boy's Shoes at the same re ductions. We carry everything in the line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Millinery, Car pets and Linoleums. MILxUINRRY DEPT. We are headquarters for'this line, -and you can save; 50 cents on each dollar by buying of us. If you wish to have your old hat retrimmed bring it in. We charge nothing for the work. We have an artistic trimmer. j"1vHliflfY For Men, Youths and Boys UlHlHllg AT CUT PRICES. SggfPaper Window Shades complete for 15c Lots of goods to select from. We give China Dinner Sets away free. With every 25c purcuust: you get a coupon. First door south of Postoffice. THE LEADER. J. PIZER, Prop. Omaha Anchor Fencing Barb Wire and Fence Staples, Badger Cultivators, Listed Corn Cultivators, Brown Sulky Listers,. Canton Walking Listers, Woodmansee and Eclipse Windmills. Pumps, Pipes and Fittings. For sale by JOS. HERSHEY. Locust St., North Platte, Neb. 3 3 3 as G. F. IDDING8 Hi"u.3L"ber, Coal and Q-xaira.... Yards and Elevators at North Platte, Neb., Sutherland, Neb., Juleaburg, Colorado. NORTH PLATTE MILLS, (0. F. IDDINOS.) Manufacturer of HIGH AND MEDIUM GRADE FLOUR BRAN AND OHOP FEED. Order by telephone from Newton's Book Store. U. P. Awards Contract. Kilpatrick, Collins & Co. have been awarded the contract for the Sherman Hill improvements, notice oi the award having been officially given Wednesday. . The- exact amount which will be paid the con tractors was not made public but it is understood that it will be lully $2,500,000. The present track between Laramie and Buford, a distance of thirty miles, will prac tically be abolished. This includes the Sherman Hill crossing. All of the most pronounced grades will be done away with and the re nowned Dale Creek bridge will be used only until the route is com pleted. A tunnel three-quarters of a mile in length is included in the new route. It is estimated that two years will be necessary to com plete the work. Operations ou the contract were commenced yester day. The officials were in con sultation with the contractors at Cheyenne'.Tuesday and Wednesda Messrs Kilpatrick and Collins went through to Omaha to further consult with the officials. On Wednesday the supreme court decided that Rev. T. J. Mackey. Rev. H. C. Herring and W. P. Har ford were not guilty of contempt of court as ruled by the renowned Judge Scott. This is one of the resultB ot the Dodds case which at tracted so much attention in Omaha because of Judge Scott's arbitrary rulings and the scoring which he gave the ministers. City Couaoll Mtatiag, A regular meeting of the city council was held at the county tuagc s oiuce Tuesday evening. A communication from the chief of the fire department was received and placed on file. On motion the chief was instructed to prepare 1 complete list ot all equipments belonging to the fire department. Alex. Kusscl, Chas. Brov 11 1 n 1 L. P. Dickinson having served their lull time in the fire depart ment the clerk was instructed to issue them certificates of service. The city treasurer's report for the month of March w.19 received and placed on file. It showed a balance on hand in all funds of $27i4.05 and out standing registered warrants amounting to $2,128 36. Of the iatter amount all but the Water works Company's warrant of $2082.52 have been called In. On motion of Vernon the clerk was instuctcd to draw a warrant on the judgment fund of S700 and on the 1897 water fund of 5230.91 in favor of the clerk of the district court, the total amount to be ap plied 011 the Waterworks Com pany's judgment against the city. As there is sufficient money on hand a thirty-five per cent divi Jend was declared on all floating claims of 1896 and prior. This .vill make a total of eighty-five per cent that has been paid 011 these claims. The city attorney was in structed to draw up a form of war rant to be used in paying this div idend. A report from the city attorney of fees was received and phced on file. A considerable number of claims were allowed and warrants ordered drawn. The next regular meeting of the council will be held Tuesday evening, May 1st and at that time the newly, elected mayor and council men will take their scats. The Lutheran Concert The concert which was irlveti at Lloyd's onera house Tuesdnv evening under the auspices of the -uuiueran cnurcu was attended by a large audience. The program which was rendered was an ex cellent one. The opening number was a cuorus vy twenty little boys and girls who sang well and hear ily. The chorus ol thirty voices sang two numbers, MozartB' "Gloria" .md Hayden's "AH Hail" under the direction of W. H. Wolfe. They were among the most enjoyable features of the evening. v. II. Wolfe pi ayed a cornet solo "Palm Branches" which showed that he was master of the instrument. Solos were sung by Mrs. J. H. Hc shey. Rev. II. A. Wolfe and W. II . VVo'.fe which were highly apprecia ted by the audience. Miss Bratt's instrumental solo was splendidly rendered. Miss Heywood eang two aolos. Mrs. Chas. Kitzmiller recited "The Witch of Wcnham" in a manner which held the audi ence spellbound. In response to an encore she gave a little character sketch which-pleased the audience very much. After the close of the program the ladies' aid society furnished refreshments to a large number of people, BETWEEN THE RIVERS. We arc informed that 15. F. Sce berger and D. M. Leypoldt now constitute the firm of Secbergcr & Co , of Hershcy, they having re ccntly purchased the interests of all other stockholders. Mr. Baily. father of the boy who tapped the till in the Hershey depot recently and was sent to the reform school, was up this way from Belvi derc, this state, looking into the matter a few days ago. F. C. Calloway is erecting an ad dition to the house that was re cently moved from an old canal farm to the village of Hershey. J. D. Myers, residing on the Anderson farm at N.cIioIp, and a man residing on the Ferguson farm near Spuds, are both at this time working on theNichols section. N. B. Spurrier has a carload of fine cattle that he has been feeding the past winter and will be in good shape to ship in about a month. Andy Treat, who recently sold his cattle ranch near Chappell, and wife, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mickelson at Hershey, last Sunday night, while enroute for the cast in ru'suit of another 1c- ' ' ' ' See and Decide. Buyers are the jury who have found unanimously for our har ness. They have tried it, and therefore know all the facts in the case. A good set of harness is strong---well made and dura ble, and gives the horse an ap pearance of style. This idea is realized handsomely in our goods. Our figures are inside, both for harness and strap work. Wileox Department Store, 1 We Solicit Good 1 Thirty Day Accounts. There arc some merchants doing business in 3 g town who arc so suspicious of your honesty that 5 they refuse to trust you over night. Arc they g g entitled to your trade? Wc guarantee as good g 2 . service and values with the courtesy of a line of j 2 credit. 5 I Morning Glory Patent Flour g A word in regard to Flour. Wc are exclusive a'gents for Morning Glory Patent. It is guaranteed by the miller to 5 iim.c 3 urn: u urcau ana as many loaves to the sack as iZ any flour produced in the U. S. A.n broad guarantee but the miller is back of it. Only One Dollar a sack. 3 GARDEN SEEDS www mm "r vvcseii the Rush .Park Seed Co's bulk Garden Seeds, also their package ,'nrdcu and flower seeds, which wc sell l! 1 V Anl n rvtfi. C ... . Mirror Gloss Starch per lb 5 ct 7- xumc saic 4 sacKs tor 5 cts 3 Coal Oil per gallon ; .' ".'i ,'iG cts 2 fg Comb Honey per lb 15 cts Fancy Cream Cheese per lb 15 cts 3 S""?,03' 8 ibsror25ct8 g Bnttle Ax Tobacco per lb 35 cts S S Standard Navy Tobacco per lb 35 eta I Horse Shoe Tobacco per lb J . . . .45 cts 3 Star Tobacco per lb '"asi-ia S g XXXX Coffee. 13c, 2 lbs for '. 25 cts 2 S Lion Coffee, 13c 2 lbs for "05 cts 2 Arbucklcs Coffee. 13c 2 lbs for ' 25 cts Pnre Karly Ohio Potatoes, per bushel 60 cts fc: Fancv Clean Alfalfa per bushel J6 00 Jjjf Fancy Clean Golden Millet per bushel cts S vf Fancy Clean German Millet per bushel $1.00 : The highest prevailing prices paid for Butter and Eggs. I THE HUB GROCERY CO., & J? Dewey Street. Telephone No. 27. NORTH PLATTE. THE QUESTION is often asked, What Paint shall we use? the answer: If you are looking for covering capacity, wearing qualities, general appearance, and The Shehwh-IVuums Paint. motii tww P'n, mart ungttt, Hott fcooMca, Full Utat.ra, BRUSHES, COLORS IN OIL. HOUSC A COACH VARNISHES. C- ' ' ' Our prices are for "best goods" first, last and all the time. We are -in the business to stay and Jr. F. 6tays with us. A. F. STREITZ, DRUGGIST. cation. W. L. Hackney and wife expect to soon depart for Ashland, Neb. They conducted the hotel at Her shey puring the latter part ot 1898 and the fore part of 1899. Their friends regret their departure. 15. C. Thomson, of Nichols, who has been suffering more or less for the past two or three months from rheumatism is at this time confined to bed by it. Mrs. Will Funkhouecr and two children left for Davinville, Cal., a few days since, where her husband is at the present time located. She went via Lincoln where she will visit her parents, Mr and Mrs. Stone, for a time. Mrs. J O. Cole and family have lately moved from Hershey down to the residence on the Foley farm in Hinman precinct. J. O. is work ing on the B & M. railroad at or near Sidney. J. M. Dwyer has returned from the cast where he purchased a fine yearling Hereford bull. J. M. is a good judge of stock and consequent ly secured a fine animal. W. A. Hoover and I. V. 55ook have each erected a new sod kitchen to the old canal company's resi dences in which they reside. Louis Toillion has contracted with J. W. Lilcs to do the wood work on ten ot his corn cultivators that he recently secured a patent on. Sheriff Kclihcr, of North Platte, was up to Hershey on official busi ness Tuesday. M. Mickelson unloaded a car of Cozad flour at Hershey the fore part of the week. BRADY NEWS. The teachers' meeting of Satur day was not compelled to seek new quarters on account ot the crowd in attendance. The next meeting will be May 12th. The Kastcr services were well at tended and the exercises speak well for the parties who spent to much time in drilling them. Mrs. Perdue clnncH ' t school in the Bucbtell school Friday It is rumored that Mr. Perdue in tends in the near future tr or.. cottage on the south side of the 11 UV.K. The nav car made its nmun. and the boyB arc wearing a broad om iiu ua me cunsequence. Cream days have been Increased to four days. Mr. Munvon and familv WH day. drove over to the B. & M. north of here, in order that Mrs, Munyon and the children might mite iuu u.wu (in mai roaa to a point in Montana. A. W. MatlieWHOIl in nrpmri, in to paint his residence. Charlie O'Rourke lias been busy these last few days setting up har- vcBimn initciuiicry. Walter Kavy has been setting out quite a number of trees around the residence. Miss Nugent was In town Satur day attending teacher's meeting. MisB Holcombc was in town the fore part of the week. D. II. Kavy, who has been ill for some time, and who is now at Leat River, III., undergoing treatment, remains about the same as when he left here. The republicans met in caucus Saturday evening and the attend ance was the largest known for years. This seems to indicate a return of better times. The pre cinct ticket will be placed in nomi nation at a later date. The Royal Highlander lodge, which was recently organized here, met Saturday evening and perfec ted their looal organization. Madison has followed the exam ple of Not th Platte in deciding that its present high school building is unsafe and voting bonds for a new one which will be built on the site of the present one. It Is to cost $12, 250. The bonds carried by a vote of 253 to 28.