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DR. ?. W. MILLEK, OBADUATE DENTIST,
gfflco over Stioltc' Drag BtO". 'Phono 82.
Dave Scott cams down from
Cheyenne Wednesday night for a
visit with his familr.
Presiding Eider Moore returned
yesterday morning from an official
visit to the west part of his district.
Will Archer took'scvcral head of
horaea to Curtis wlictc he will ship
them, with others, to the eastern
market.
Mrs. John Mcrryman, now living
in Wyoming, came down yesterday
to attend the funeral of her inter,
Mrs. John Scheu.
The senate Tuesday confirmed
tbe appointment of K. D. Owens as
receiver of the United States laud
oilice in this city.
Rev. Geo. A. Becchcr spent yes
terday forenoon iu town while en
route to Ogalalh, where he held
service last night.
Duy Angel Food Taffy at Hup
fer'n. Mrs. II. S. Boal and Miss Irma
Cody will remain in town until
Christinas night and then leave for
a visit with friends in New York
City.
Mrs. Thos. Quinn and Mrs. Pat
rick Qulnn and daughter Mamie, of
Denver, came down yesterday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. John
Scheu.
Bialup A. R. Graves will occupy
(he pulpit at the Epla:opal church
next Sunday. Holy communion
will be celebrated at the morning
service.
In the district court yesterday
Emma Harper wan granted a legal
Heparatiou from her husband and
given an alimony ol two thousand
dollars.
Coming attractions at the opera
house are "At the Old Croso
Koadh" Dec. 27th. "When We Were
Twenty-one,'1 Dec, 3Ut and "Mis
souri Girl" January 5th.
We don't urge you to buy expen
sive glftB. We have hosts of ex
quUitc things that arc all within
the range of tuodeat iucdmea pins,
rings, watches and pretty bilvcr
noveltlcB by the itcorc.
CttNTON, TUB Jr.WBI.ER.
The remains ol Mrs, John Scheu,
who died in Dauvcr Tuesday from
the result of an operation in a hos
pital, were brought here yesterday
morning for Interment. The de
ceased was formerly Miss Johanna
McGraw, and for mauy years lived
iu this city.
Mrs. D. C. Congdon and Mra.
TIiob. Hughes lett for Juniata.
Nub., Wednesday night In response
to a message stating that Thos.
Hughes Sr., had bsen stricken with
paralysis. Mr. Hughcb' entire right
Bide is effected and at last accounts
he wan sinking rapidly. He is hcv-cnty-threc
years of age, and his
'recovery is therefore doubtful.
This week lias been a little dis
appointing to Judge Baldwin who
anticipated, in view nt the the near
approach of Christmas, a strong
demand tor marriage licenses, but
on tho .contrary busincuR in that
line has been extremely dull, Un
less business picks up, the Judge
will conclude that there are no
marriageable young men in Lincoln
county.
It won't coat you a fortune to get
your Dentul Work done at Dr.
Morrill'.
R. D. Harrin, register of the Sid
ney land office, spent part of yes
tcrday in town visiting the family
of E. A.'Cary and t'niiBactiug busl
ncsB. Mr. Htirrin says that during
the visit of the Union Pacific offic
ials at Sidney Wednesday they
gave It out that the force at thnt
place would be increased by the
addition of hcventy.fivc men, mak
ing a total force ot 175, The offic.
1 its authorised!! he erection ol a new
power house and other improve
men's, Furs and Skirts.
Wc have a great line of these
goods and wc are selling1 lots of
them because the price and style
sell them.
A lot of Sillc and Wool Waists
just arrived. They arc just
the proper things for Christ
mas presents.
THE LEADER
lien's Iiatest flat Styles
Li X ill VJ I III wu 1 mvias"
5 era appreciate our gather-
t ingof the correct hat styles'
6 and will come to the Star to
2r select their headwear.
5 Our Longlcy Hat in soft or
ft neatest swcllcst hats that have
Our Statesman Hat, the best hat in point of style ff A
3 and quality on the market for $LDy
f Star Clothing House,
I MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTERS,
Mrs. C. W. Home of Maxwell
wad a visitor in town Wednesday
evening.
'Caught in the Web" will be ren
dered at the opera house on the
evening of December 20th.
YELLOW
SHOE
1 Geo, K. Grchim,
I Mgr.
WHAT TO GIVE.
If you're troubled over the ever perplexing
question of "what to give'' for Christmas remem
brances, let the Shoe Store help you.
Footwear that is food, fresh, brio-lit and now.
M . . " ' ' o j
B is always appropriate, acceptable; it serves the g
$ purpose of usefulness, is a personal comfort- and R
adornment.
WOMEN'S SHOES A large variety to select
from, comprising nil the newest last
shapes, the various kinds of popular
leathers, such as kid, patent kid, pat
ent colt, enamel, in thin and extension
soles, at S4.50, $4.00, $3.50, and down to
$1.50 and
MEN'S SHOES Any style or leather that a
man would want, 5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $3,
down to ' , ,.
MEN'S SLIPPERSt-Iii extensive variety, in
Opera, Evcrette and Romeo styles, in
all goo'd slipper leathers, at $2,50, $2,00,
$1.50, 9125 down to
WOMEN'S SLIPPERS-Any style or kind here
that a woman would want. Warm felt
house slippers, pretty kid or velvet
slippers in strap and Colonial styles,
plain, easy, soft kid slippers at $2.00,
$1.50, $1.25 down to
GIRLS' SUPPERS In fine wool felt, in ankle
high fur trimmed Romeo's, or, plain AA
corner cut styles, at $1.00 and "C
LEflfilNfri . TiW linvnnt SOr. 7Sr. .tl.MV ir!..1a ftr .-.ml I M
I OVERGAITER.S For men and
75c, men's 85c
The Gentleman
from Indiana
Did not buy his clothes from
the Star but was lost in ad
miration as his eyes feasted
on the cleganca of style and
the beauty of the fabrics from
wnicn our garments arc law-
orcd, and in future the S
jrentlcman will walk from In- T
diana to the Star (if necessary)
to procure his clothing.
IJut laying all joking aside,
have you seen the exceptional
good thing wc arc selling for
$10.00
the suit. Our word for it you
cannot match them elsewhere
for fifteen. You know our
method of business can't help
but save you money.
stiff styles, are the
been shown this scasonpt
In last Tuesday's Issue of Tim
TninuNE O. H. P. Buchanan ad
ycrtiscd a span ot horses for pale,
and the next day he found a pur
chaser. This is iust another in
stance that advertisements in The
Triuune briugB rcsultB,
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FRONT
STORE
Horlh
$2.00
$1.50
75c
$1.00
women. Women's 50c and I
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When anything in the Furniture line is wanted, the citizens of Westenj Nebraska
know that they can get it at "THE BIG STORE." They also know that our goods
are built upon merit, that the best materials are used in construction; that the goods
are up to date in style and finish. Wc have for the Christmas trade this year a very
complete line and at prices that defy competition. We have the Globe, Werneckc
Sectional BOOK CASES. This is he case that you can buy a section at a
time. The celebrated Karpen Guaranteed Upholstered GOOdS are the best made.
We carry a ljne COUChesaild Rockers and odd pieces for the parlor.
Our line of Rockers and Morris Reclining Chairs is the best we ever carried
in stock. The Estey Organ is the leader and of course we have got it. House
hold, Wheeler & Wilson, Domestic and other Sewing Machines.
Bed Room Suits in mnplc, mahogany, oak, ash and elm, all good substantial
goods that will give you satisfaction.
We have Combination Book Cases and Desks, Side Boards, Center Tables,
Kitchen Cabinets and Extension Tables.
Our line of Dining Chairs is very complete. We have Stoves and Ranges.
One of these wouldv make a very warm present.
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Have your pictures framed early. See our display of pictures. The prices
are RIGHT.
Tlit n.otiln. .11 bfnf iht.
Trta.'M.rx. li.wr
Mrs. W. M. Baskins ,came down
from the ranch iu Logan county
this week and is visiting her pa
rents.
Cunningham sells Stove Boards,
Linoleum, Stove Mats, Bindings,
Stove Pipe, etc.
Tbe tittle town of Maxwell
shipped thirty-seven cars ot hay
and Bugar beets the first eight days
of tins month. There are about
forty cars of beets yet to be
shipped.
J. P. Zonne, who ttavels lor a
Racine overall factory, interviewed
our merchants yesterday. Mr.
Zonne is fattier of the young lady
who Geo. II. Likert recently
married.
Opera Glasses, Field Glasses,
Reading Glasses, Compasses, Mag
uifiers, etc., at
Cmnton's Jewelky Store.
Judge Grimes, Reporter- Cary
and attorneys Wilcox, Beeler and
Parsons will go to McPherson
county Sunday. On the following
day the trial of Robinson, charged
with murder, will begin.
Co. Supt. Ncale has visited so
far this fall about one-half ot the
schools in the county and reports
them to be iu excellent condition,
although the attendance Ib light.
In a number of districts the major
ity of the children are kept out of
school to assist with farm work
and in herding1 cattle, tiut this class
ot work will Boon draw to a close
and tuc attendance at school will
then be greater.
MALE HELP Men, our illus
trated catalogue explains how we
teach barber trade in short time,
mailed tree. Mo'.er College, Omaha,
Neb.
It is probable that a utilou nor
mal institute, continuing for five
weeks, will be held in this city
next summer. In this institute Per
km, Keith, Lincoln and perhaps
Logan and McPherson counties
would join and by so doing1, the at.
tendance would be sufficiently laree
to justily securing four or five
teachers of ability. It is thought
that a normal of this kind would be
attended by two or three hundred
tsachcrs and prospective teachers.
Arrangements would be made to
havctwo lectures a week delivered
by prominent lecturers.
Ota Fo low Iflll l
1 1. Warner,
"The Big
Store" . .
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
Taffy of all flavors at Huptcr'a.
Master Perry Cunningham re
turned yesterday trom a week's
visit with Rev. and Mrs. Beecher
ia Kearney.
Our show cases glisten with hun
dreds of gift BuggestionB in the
way of jewelry ior man and maid.
Scarf and stick pins, brooches,
rings, etc., in an infinite variety ot
rich aud beautiful designs.
Cmnton, the Jeweler.
Mrs. Luce, who had been the
guest of friends in town for several
weeks, left Wednesday for Grand
Island where she will make her
home with her son, H. D. Luce,
foreman of the rourd house.
The session of ,the West End
Club at the Walker residence Tues
day evening was a particlarly
pleasant one. About thirty mem
bers were present and the host
esses Mesdamcs Walker and Par
sons saw that their guests received
every attention that would add to
their enjoyment. The refreshments
served were very much appreciated,
Two RivcrH Lodge No. 75, D. of
H. , at their regular meeting Mon
day evening, Doc. 1st, elected the
following officers: P. C. of H. May
Davis, C. ot II. Jennie M. Milton
berger, L. of II. Nellie 13. Weeks,
C. of C. Fredricka Steya, Recorder
John Keliher,, Financier Magnolia
K. Duke, Receiver Ida M. Vernon,
I. W. Maggie Kelly, O. W. A. S.
Baldwin.
By all means don't fail to exam
ine our stock of Ladies', Misses'
and Children's Cloaks. The
styles are correct, and they are
sold at prices just one-half their
real value. Ladies' Jackets as
low as
$2.29
THE LEADER.
Buffalo Bill's Show Sails.
On the American liner St. Louis,
which Bailed on Wednesday, Dec,
3d, for Southhampton, were 200
members of Buffalo .Bill's Wild
West Show, including all the cow
boys and Indians. Great excite
ment prevailed before the sailing
of the vessel and all were in excel
lent spirits in anticipation of the
trip. A box of roses was received
by Mr. Will Baker, wishing him
'Bon Voyage." At ten o'clock a.
m. the steamer left her dock, amid
a great' waving of . handkerchief a
and to the strains of ''Farewell,
My Own True Love."
The show will make a long tour
of Europe and will cover in five
years the same territory visited by.
the Baruum & Bailey organization
which returned recently. The re
mainder ol the Wild West Show
will follow later.
Our best wishes be with them
and prayers for their safe return
to those who loye them. Anon." '
Dr. F.H.Lougley will do a gen
eral office business. Special atten
tion given to chronic diseases.
Phone office No. 10, residence No.
41. Office hours 9 to 12 m., 2 to 4
p. m. Office City Pharmacy,
North Platte. Neb.
DRESS GOODS, i
Forty inch Dress Goods at
21c
per yard. Worth double.
52-incb Coronation Suitings, just
arrived, at
.19
per yard. Have just received
for the Christmas trade a fine line
of Dress Patterns and Silks for
Dresses and Waists which wc
are selling at prices that will
make our competitors howl even
louder than they have bean howl
ing, and that has been loud.
THE LEADER.
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