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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1901)
4 1 Local News in Brief, House for rent. Apply to Mrs. K. D. Thomson. 1' Kev. Geo. A. Bcecbcr is expected borne Thursday from his trip to Wyoming. Tom Ireland, the horse buyer of Moorcfield, Is hi town looking up desirable animals. W. T, Wilcox and 3. J. Halllgan arc in Chappcll attendiug the ses sion of district court. Doollttlc has over 500 new Books for the ChnstmaB trade. The Ladles' Aid Society of the .Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. h. E. Hastings on Friday afternoon, Nor. 29th. John Rowley, of Wcllflect, while hauling a load of ground feed from the Maywood mills last Friday fell from the wagon and sustained a fracture of the right leg. Owing to Illness, Prof. Lconhardt was unable to visit the city this week, and the meetings for the choral clans have been abandoned until next Monday evening. If you arc lookiug for something nobby and stylish in the Cloak line, go to The Leader. Elizabeth Gewcckc, living near Ingham, was brought before the board of insanity yesterday after ' noon. The unfortunate woman ban had mental trouble for some time and occasionally grows vio lent. The ladles' octette recently or ganized is composed of Mrs. J. II. Hcrshey, Mrs. M. Doollttlc, Mrs. Frank Bacon, Miss Irene Milton bcrger, Mrs. V. H. McDonald, Mrs. E. A. Cary, Miss Carrie Belton and Mrs, Y. H. C. Woodhurst. Miss Staatz will officiate as directress. One is indeed very hard to please if they cannot find a suitable ChriBtmas Gitt nmongst the large and varied Holiday Stock at Doo- little's, the most attractive store in town, Come in and "rubber" around for an hour and you will say so too. , Forty or fitty young men and girl fricnds of Frank Broach ten dered him a surprise party last Fri day evening, on the eve of the re moval of the Broach family to Colo rado. The invaders were, after Frank recovered lua composure, hospitably received and passed a very pleasant evening. Fine China for gifts at greatly re- duced prices at Doollttlc's. Parties from the cast part of the state have bought up about six thousand dollars worth of delin quent tuxes during the past ten days. A large part of these taxes are due on city real estate, and the property owners will be compelled to pay the purchasers twenty per cent interest oil the Bum of the taxes.' It is probable that some lusty howls wilt arise, but tlie statutes make provisions for the purchase of delinquent taxes, and the only way to prevent such action is for the property owncra to pay their taxes when due, You Have Hoard a . Great Deal About COFFEE. Our bulk Coffee is roasted for us fresh every week, In roast ing the strength of the berry is retained. The coffee is roasted . directly in the flame in from eight to ten minutes. When coffee is roasted by the usual process it requires from thirty , to forty minutes and is practi- , cally baked, the essence, strength and flavor being dried out. Three pounds of coffee - roasted as ours arc, is equal . in strength, is much finer in .flavor and will go farther than t four pounds of coffee roasted in any other way. We sell you Good Rio Coffee, per lb.. .12 l-2c Larger Berry Rio Coffee, lb 15c Even size, large berry selected Rio Coffee, per lb , ...,20c , Moca & Java the kind you pay 30c for elsewhere, per lb , . . ,2Sd The best Moca & Java, the equal if not superior to any 40c coffee sold by our competitors per lb , ..33c Store open evenings until 8 4 4 . o ciocic. Wikex Department Store Thanksgiving H f 1 41 1 I 1 There's reminder to new patterns Wool material; you would think them cheap at$3.50 to $4 Unfinished Worsted All ages 9 to 16 years. Three-piece riirht Suit for dress-up wear, Choice Make, good values at $7. Special Swaggar Young Men's Suits 14 to 20 years, cut with broad The dashing military shoulders; trousers cut loose at hip; in all the new stripe cllccts. Also plain values A $7.50, $9, $10, $12, - $13.50 and $15.00 Cheaper grades $2.50, $3.50, $5, $G and $7. Some extra good values in one suit or overcoat of a kind. Broken lots must be closed out and have marked them down at a loss. $3.50 of a kind to close out at Lon GUI of Whittler precinct and Miss Doloris Appleatc of Logan county were united in marriage on Wednesday of last week. They will reside in Whittler precinct. Salesman wanted to sell Antl- Rust Roof Paint, Compounds and Lubricants. Salary or Commission. Vulcan Chemical Co , Cleveland, O. W. F. Cody baB announced hiB intention of erecting an Episcopal church at Cody, Wyo., and present lug it to members of that church residing in that new but promising town. Doollttlc's line of Leather Goods is simply exquisite. It includes Albums, Purses, Pocket BooUb, Card Cases, Music Rolls, Writing Companions, etc. Farmers between the rivers have netted from twelve to fifteen dollars per acre this season on their alfalfa land. As the value of property Ib based on its earning capacity, this alfalla land is worth about one hundred dollars per acre. Report lias reached here that Earl Day, son of G. M. Day form erly of thiu cUy)was kicked on tbr spine in a recent toot ball game and received injuries from which he is likely to suffer throughout life. Representative Evans of this city Ib reported by the I3cc as beinjr opposed to n special session ol the legislature. While Mr. Evans be lieves there arc matters which need legislative action, he is inclined to doubt the ability of the legislators to agree on the questions and pass the measures in a brief extra ses sion, He considers the matters proposed for legislative enactment can wait until the next'1' regular session and the state thus be Bnved the expense of a special session. All the leading brands of cigarB six for a quarter at Huplcrs. The rcsultB attained this hcasott by the sugar beet growers in the wi'ley has awakened great interest in the crop, and indications point .to a big acreage next season. Sev crnl residents ot the city are in vestigating the possible profits in the crop, and are bo well pleased with what they have ascertained that they will probably rent land and put out in the neighborhood of one hundred acres, It is possible that the total acreage in the Platte valley in this county next season will not fall much short of tine thousand ucrcB. I Offerings. Boy's Clothing. a distinctly wintry tinge in the air nowadays; sufficient to be a sharp the mother who has delayed buying her boy's Winter Clothing. Here's a reminder, too, of the ex cellent kinds of Winter Suits and Over coats awaiting her choosing in the Stars Clothing Store. School Suits J For lads 3 to 16 years, in two-piece, A vestec and sailor styles. Hundreds of w to select from: heavy All y PA S)i&i9v?U Wool Suits, Suits, and Mothers $5.00 fancy weaves; the beautiful f i 4 blues and blacks, very swell and $3 shoes in one $2.00 Harrington & Tobiu lost several head of cattle on the ranch north of town a few days ago from the corn stalk disease. The three Melton brothers and A. Catnpi and daughter, all of the Wallace section, were visitors in town yesterday. All will remember the beautiful line of plated and fancv Picture Frames and Mirrors at Doolittlc's mat Jtiouuays. -ji iie new stock is more beautiful than ever. Otto Thoelccke had IiIb hounds out attcr coyotes Sunday and suc ceeded m capturinir a bier fellow several from town enjoyed the sport following the hounds on horseback. For Saw. Two Thoroughbred Shorthorn BuIIb. Inquire of H. J. Hansen. ly.jj John Frcdenksen, of Denmark, was in town yesterday making final proof on a homstead. A con test had been filed on the land and the case took up considerable .time in its hearing. Tax Agent Scribner ol the Union Pacific and Attorney Bartlctt, the latter employed as counsel by the county In the tax case, both ol Umalia, were in town yesterday to near the finding of the reterees. W. D. Hover, Embalmer. Howe's Furniture Store. Night call Telephone 90. mi a. iTiwiK vjuamuers, wuo ih XfH. 1 I. m suing for a divorce from her bus band, reports that her husband maltreated her Sunday, striking her with his hat and kicking her vjuatnocrs sayB lie was forced to tseat her in such manner because she pulled a gun on him. Doollttlc liaa the most beautiful line of gift Books ever brought west to a city of this size, at prices ranging from 20 ccntB to $5 00. Next Thursday ufternoou a game ot foot ball between the Gothen burg and Union Pacific teams will be played at Athletic park in this city. For this game the U. P, team will be considerably strength cued by the addition of players ot heavier weight. W. 13. Price will probably be selected as strong man in the center, reinforced by Will Lauue, Frank Elliott, N. II. Mc Corkle aud John DlcK the latter four belug old foot ball players. A tew .choice Poland China males for sale cheap. T, 13. Doolitt LK. (tftterVka ihhh Ht 0 PERSONAL MENTION. 13. F. Scebergcr returned Satur day from a business trip to Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 13. French re turned yesterday irotn their visit in Ohio. Mrs. J, C. Ferguson is expected down from Denver this week to visit her sister, Mrs, Bare. Mro. 13. 13. Gibbs who has been visiting her daughter in St. Louis for two months, is expected home next Saturday. Mr. W. P. Hulls and children left yesterday morning for Oregon, where they will visit relatives until after January first. Arthur Wyman, of Denver, was in town yesterday, haying brought down the special train on which the passenger agents were taking their jaunt. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Barkalow and daughter ot Omaha will spend Thanksgiving Day in town as the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mc- Namara. Will Woodhurst returned Sunday morning from his business trip to California. Though he spent but a few days in that state, he was not favorahly impressed with the country. A. P. Kelly returned Saturday night from a visit with his mother who resides in Oklahoma. Mr. Kelly says that section ot the country is on tue ooom and money plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. King, of Bu- ford, Wyo., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wemgand and Mr. and Mrs. Hogsctt while enroute to a visit iii Tennessee. Mrs. Kincr is a sister ot Mcsdatnes vvcingand and juogsctt. THANKSGIVING FOOTWEAR ' Wear counts, style counts, comfort counts, prices count, and all these points arc pleasingly blended in the shoes you get here. Women's Slioes. Kid Lace Shoos with extension solos, nicely styled, nt $3.oo. Kid Laoo Shoes with extension or close trimmod solo edges, a varloty ot shapes nnd woights at $2.50. Kid Laoo Shoos with heavy or light solos, hnndBomo stylos and perfectly mndo, at $3.00. Fine stroot or dress stylos, wido extouslon solos with ropo BtitchoB or thin turn solos, 3.35, 3-5o, $4. Children's and Girl's Shoes. Children's Kid Button Shoos, sizes, 0 to 8, GOo Childron's Lnuo Shoos, sizos, 0 to 8,00o.l.00, 1.25. Girl's Kid LmcG Shoos, sizos 8 to 11 at 1.00, 1.35, 1.G0. Girl's Kid Lnco Shoos, UJ$ to o j iv; y,CO 200. Girf'B Calfskin Slioes, sizo 8 to 2, 1.00, 1.25, 1.35 and 1.50. ' Men's Shoes. Satin Calf Liico or Congress Shoos, London tees, tipped, 1.50. Satin Calf, Box Calf. VioiKid Laco Shoes, drosH styles, 2.00, 2.f0 Fino Viol Kid and Box Calf Shoos, mod him and wido exten sion soles, canvas and leather lined. 3.00 and 3.50. Fino Viol Kid, Uox Calf. Patent Kid and Calf and Enamolod Calf 3.50, '1.00, 5.00. Boy's Shoes. Little Boy's Shoes in Calf and Kid louthers, 1.50, and 1.00, sizes 10 to 13. Youth's sizes. 13U to 2 in Kid or Culf. 1.50. 1.70 nnd 2 00. Ilnv'n nlxnn. l't? l.n fit?. liimw and light weights, 1.75.2.00,2.25 2.50, YELLOW FRONT SHOE STORE. GEO. M. GRAHAM. Mot. - " - - ---- - --- -- - - S RAILROAD NOTES, , W. J. Stuart went to Cheyenne Sunday evening to take up the work of traveling engineer. Edgar Donehowcr, formerly of the local shops, is now roundhouse foreman at Carlin, Nevada. H. J. Roth, late of this city, has accepted the position of chlet dis patcher for the Union Pacific at Rawlins, Wyo. J. A. Davis, who is firing a loco motive between Laramie and Raw lins, has been visiting old friends in town for a few days past. Will Sullivan came down from r.i & . i. . i.ii . a r i l bugcinuni me inner pari vi msi week, and becrau work in the shoos yesterday, We arc glad to see Billy" back. T I n . . .1. i i n i . I jonn vroctccit came uown Satur day from Cheyenne where he is working1 for the U. P. He will re main in town a lew days and then go tc Ogallala to attend his brother's wedding. About twenty thousand tons of coal arc stored in the Union Pacific yards at present. An employe who Is in position to know says that the loss through handling and the slacking of the coal amounts to fully twenty-five per cent. This, nowever, seems a large loss per centage. A special train of niue cars, coir taming traveling passenger agents from many of the railroads of the country, passed cast yesterday morning. The agents had been on a pleasure trip to the Pacific coast. The tact that there were two dining cars on the train is evidence that the jovial fellows aboard were not lacking in facilities for eating and drinking. In the foot ball game at Gothen burg Saturday afternoon the local U. P. team was defeated by a score of twentv-three to nothing. The Gothenburgcrs were too "beefy" for the young men of the Union Pa- cifics, and experienced little trouble in forcing the latter's center from five to fifteen yards at a rush. The stovc on the marlcct. Consumes game throughout was a clean one an sraokc and soot and saves one and though the Gothenburg play- half fucL Wc alsQ h fll era were victorious tbey were com- I pelled to fight for their coals. - Thanksgiving Suggestions. 4 TURKEYS, SWEET POTATOES, CRANBERRIES, , MINCE MEAT, CELERY, SUPERIOR PICKLES, In fact everthing needed for the most complete menu. Try a cup of Chase & San born's Coffee and compare it with the best you have ever tasted. If you don't say 'tis the best you ever drank we'll go way back and sit down. We have a few boxes fancy Bell Flower Apples from Ore gon lay in a box forthe children Price $2.00 per box. Have you bought any of the Richelieu Pancake Flour? If not try a package and you will use no other- kind. Before you buy any Christ mas presents look over our immense stock of Lamps, China Ware and Imported Novelties, which are useful as well .as ornamental. Harrington , Tobm. LLOYD'S OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY, IZ. E. J CARPENTER Presents the Powerful Russian Melodrama FOR HER. SAKE k Play of Interest, I Stupendous Protfiictiorl7&' ll Cast of Unenunllod Excellence" Thrilling Climaxes, Startling Effects. PRICES, 50 cents and 75 cents. Reserved Scats at Clinton's. Furniture. Stoves and KllllUCd. We carry the most complete line in this.sectionof the country. Wc can save you money. A car load of furniture just ree'd. All the latest and best to be had and at prices that defy competition OUR STOVES. Arc the best selections ever shown. "VVe handle the Pen- insular and the Art Car land hard coal burners and in the soft coal burners we have in stock 30 different styles and sizes. The Peninsular hot blast js the latest and best hot blast the Tubular Hot Blast, The Charter Oak, The Mountain Oak, The Model Oak and The Peninsular Oak. We Lead in ranges also. The RflajeStiC the Best Range made, from $40 to $55. And the Triumph the best cheat) ranrre on the mar ket at $30 o $38. Having soul a Majestic ranges during the week of of exhibit we can now refer you to 67 families us inff this range with the best re sults. We also have a list of 20 Triumph Ranges all 'doing ex cellent work, we asic the Public , to examine all or any of our X,, lines before buying. 'Come in and sec our Estey Organs. jno uetter urgan made. House hold, Domestic and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. E. B. Warner. Estrny Notice. Taken up on October 24, l'JOl, on the northeast quarter of section 20, town 13, ranije 31 in Lincoln county, Nebraska, by the subscri- ocr who mere tesides, one reddish roan cow 5 or 6 years old, looks like she might be part Texas, btauded 4 on both sides just back of the siiouiders. J lie owner is required to pay charges thereon and take the animal away Tuos. G. Rowmjy. Estray Notice. , Taken up by the undersigned'on his ranch three and one-half miles northeast ot Maxwell one tnuley cow and a calf; cow branded O I W on left hip; counter-branded with crossed Son left hip. Owner can have animals by proving property and paying charges. Gko. W. Roiiertp, Maxwell, Neb. NOTICE. Some of our cattle are drifting southeast from our ranch near JU na, Neb., and persons who take up cattle branded Bar Four T any where on left side or with O below aud above crooked bar 6n left hip, and holding them for uf will be paid for their trouble. Send word at once to HUFFMAN BROS., LENA, NEB, ouCmamfaST PENVLRCOLQ. j V