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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1902)
it TM AS 1902 Our stock as usual shows all varieties of useful and ornamental presents. Wo give below a few suggestions: ft It ft ft SILVERWARE. Butter Knives, Sugar' Shells, Tea Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Table Spoons, , ' Knives and Forks, Child's Sets, Nut Picks and Cracks. CUTLERY. Shears, Scissors, Embroidery Scissors, Button Hole Scissors. Carving- Sets, Knives and Forks. Pocket Knives. 6 ft ft ft ft as GUNS. Revolvers, Target Rifles, Shot Guns,' Air Guns, Repeater Air Guns. SKATES. Boys' Skates, Girl's Skates, Fine Nickled Skates, Skate Straps. CHINA. Salad Dishes, Sugars and Creams, Shaving Mugs, 'Vases,. Plates,- Cake Plates, Cups' and Saucers, Spoon'Trays, Cracker Tars; 13.cn Bon DishUi1i Child's Sets, Salts and Peppers, Dinner Sets. JUL LAMPS. Glass 'Lamps, Decorated Lamps, Hanging Lamps, Night Lamps. CANDIES. to Mixed Candies, " Cream Candies, Chocolate Candies, . Box Candies, Special Xmas Tree Candies. FANCY GOODS Albums, Musical Albums, Toilet Cases, Necktie Boxes, Glove Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Infants Sets, Picture Frames, Gents Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, v Military Brushes, , Fancy Ink Stands, Gold Plated Clocks, Chatelaine Bags, . Jewel Cases, Bead Bags, Pocket Books, Music Rolls, Photo Holders, Photo Boxes, Trinket Boxes, ' Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Mittens, Neck Ties, ..t DOLL BBJGGHES. Doll Buggies, ' Doll Go Carts, Made, of Wire almost unbreakable, 75c to $2.50. DOLLS. China Dolls, Kid Body Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Rubber Dolls. BOOKS A. B. C. Books, Picture Books, A. B. C. Linen Books, Linen Picture Books,, Mother Goose Books, Father Goose Books, Chatterbook, Bible Talks, Speakers, Cook Books, Boys Books, Girls Books, t3C TOYS Drums, Pianos, Banks,1 . Stoves, Trains, Dishes, Tables, Furniture, Horses, Tops, Games, Magic Lanterns, Printing Press, Hook and Ladder, Rocking Horses, Express Wagons, Tools, 5 IS Iff k WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.. 0 J 11 S UH Id I AT THE LATEST 8 NOVELTIES. All especially suitable for Christmas Presents and purchased by us with that end in view. v'i An ab u n d a n t variety and at ft EASY PRICES. AUnlqflestockot Diam onds, Watchpa, Sterling Silvorwaro, Clocks, w Jowehy, Bric-a-Brac d Opera Glassos, Pine Silver Mounted g Leather w Oroods. Silver Toilet Sets .Works of Art. $ CLINTON'S Jcwclcry Store. TUESDAY, TJEC. 15, 1902. YdR. F. W. JWUEB, 0HA.DDATE DENTIST. ( ffice ever Etrelli In C Ptcrc Thopp B2. Marshal Lang ford received a new uiulonn Saturday and presents a very natty appearance. G. S. Huffman, who has been spending several weekB vtBiting bis iamlly, .eaves tomorrow for Bloom mgton to resume his position in his brother-in-law's drug store. Doolittle has a lovely line of Fancy Baskets. Duite a number of citizens have been dilatory about cleaning their sidewalks since the recent snow. There t a city ordinance requiring lhat such work shall be done with in four hourB after the snow has cased tailing. I. A. Fort has Bhown his interest in education in a very substantial way by presenting to the High School library some valuable bcien tific and historical literature, and to the gymnasium some Indian clubs, dumb bells and ringe, all of J. which will be used and appreciated to the fullest extent. W. V. Hoagland went to Lincoln last night on professional business, Frank Ilibner has been off duty for Beveral 3ay on account of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Ottman will entertain a number ot friends at high fire tomorrow evening. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Palmer ot the Third ward is reported as seriously ill -vith pneumonia. Angel Food Taffy at Hupler'e. Marshal Langford filed a com plaint against B. I. Htnman, yester day charging him with refusing to have the snow removed trom the pavement, in front of his stove building on Front street and he was asesscd a fine of five dollars. Doolittle has no side lines. The troods we handle we handle the year around. Our prices are reasonable always. Uur unnst- maa trift line is no exception. Call and sec. While loading some lumber at ladings' lumber yard Saturday, W. C. Cole, of Hershey, was taken suddenly ill. He was removed to the Nebraska house, medical aid summoned and by Sunday was able to return to his home, J. H. Stubbs came down from Denver Sunday and I139 been pack- ing hiB household goods prepara tory to moving to that city. In the removal of Mr. and MrH. Stubbs North Platte loses a very popular couple, and their departure is universally regretted. Gilt giving is always a pleasure but choosing gifts is often perplex ing. However, we've a multitude of beautiful and reasonably priced gilts that make the choosing eapy and pleasurable. Cmnton, the Jeweler. J. A. Palmer, who until last Thursdnv was employed as brake man by the Union Pacific, has left town and it is claimed took with him $75 and an overcoat which were the property of another brake man named Mann. It seems that both Mann and Palmer had quit work at the same tune and pro ceeded to celebrate by getting drunk, When Mann sobered up he found tbat I'almer uad decamped . it 1 ' wiiu uis propcriy. Johu Knowlep, of Somerset pre cinct, spent Saturday in town and while here purchased a bunch of cattle ot H. S. Ridgely. Owen Breyer Davis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davip, the lat ter formerly Elizabeth Breyer was buried in Philadelphia Saturday. Opera Glasses, Field Glasses, Reading Glasses, Compasses, Mag nifiers, etc., at Clinton's Jewelry Store. H. C. Collins, a government sheep inspector, arrived in town Sunday and will take the place ot Inspec tor McNally, who has been trans ferred to KansaB. According to the Sidney Republi can, the force of men at work at that place for the Union Pacific will be increased until the pay roll reaches ten thousand dollars. A force of men is now at work at that place laying out grounds for the contemplated improvements. Taffy of all flavors at Huptcr's. t Judge Grimes, Reporter Carey and Attorneys Wilcox, Beelcr and one or two others left at nine o'clock this morning for McPlierson county where Robinson will be ar- rnigncd on the charge of killing Elmer Thayer. Beeler and Par sons, representing Robinson, have made application for a continuance of the trial on the grounds that three ot the defendant's witnesses cannot now be secured, We have a very pretty line of pearl handled pocket knives for gentlemen, also obaying set, ra zors and safety razors, Just the thing for a nice Christmas gift. Clinton, the Jeweler. A caboose and a car of beets were destroyed by fire at Gannett, six tnil.s cast of town, this morn ing. A freight train left here about live o'clock and on reaching that siding was unable to go any further on account of the number ot cars. Ten cars were taken off the head end of the train and shoved in on the track behind the caboose. The brakes, however, re fused to work and the car6 crashed into the caboose wrecking it and fire ensued from the ntoye or lamp. The wrecking crew was Bent down to pick up the debris. 1 Mrs. O. V. Morrison returned to Sidney Saturday after a week's visit with friends in town. Julius 'Hahlcr, the meat market man, purchased a bunch of very fine beef1 cattle of Peter Mylandcr last Saturday, Fancy Candles, Shade Holders and Candle Sticks at Clinton's Jewelry Store. Miss Alice Rhodes, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E, Northrup, returned to her home in Hebron Saturday. Will Uupfer, Joe Landgraf, Al Babbitt, Jas. Shaffer,. Bert Bab bitt and Oakley Swartbout have been employed to assist in painting the Union Pacific buildings at this point. Ruoel & Allegrettic's chocolate and bon bons it? pound and halt pound boxes. Alto BaldufT'a box contectious. Fred Marti. A complaint was tiled betore Judge Baldwin Saturday by Mrs O. V. Mornsqn ot Sidney, against Tom McGoyern and Richard Owens'. Mrs. Morrison claims that a non-union man was renting her house in the Third ward and that Owens and McGovern made threats and that tbey caused so much trouble that the man was forced to vacate the premises, The case ib set for hearing on Jan. 2, 1903, The town is overstocked with toys. Doolittle, who handles Toys all the year round, has some big bargains in Toys to close them out. Wc don't want a lot of Christmas Toys left oyer 1 ...ill 1 il 1 mm wc win tiuai: 1 11 u in out. ai pri ces that cannot be coualled. You make a mistake if you do not get our prices ociore you purchase At the regular review of Pride ot Nebraska Hive No. 1, L. O. T M., held Saturday, December 13th the following officers were elected lor the coming year: Past Lady Com. Martha 0. Duke, Lady Com Mary H. Elder, Lady Lieutenan Com. Elizabeth Tagader, Lady Record Keeper Nellie S. Warner, Lady Finance Keeper, Grace Dun can, Lady Chaplain, Mary A Scharmann, Lady Sergeant Rosctta J. Owens, Lady Mistress-at-Armi Clara DcLaney, Lady Scntinc Maggie J. Bundy, Lady Picket I Mary J, Neary, Boosters Organized. The Order of Boosters held a usincss meeting last evening and was formally, organized bv the lection of the following ofheers: E. F. Sceberger, Grand Boosterio. J. B. McDonald, Grand Promoter. E. B. Warner, Grand Boosto, Geo. M. Graham, Grand Finan cier. M. C. Harrington, Grand Coun selor. W. M. Whelan, Grand Trump- cter. C. F. Bedell, Grand Surgeon Gen eral . V. W. Miller, Grand Chief Musician, L, W. Walker, Grand Alchemist. Twenty-seven applications tor membership were presented and received favorable consideration, STOVFS AT COST. All Heating Stoves In stock will be sold at Cost. Here is a chance to get Good Stoves Cheap. W. M. CUNNINGHAM. About eight inches ot snow fell Saturday and Sunday. No wind ac companied the fall, and consc quently no drifts impeded travel. In the west part of the state the anow drifted, a little but not enough to cause any particular disad vantage to the railroads. Trams on the Union Pacific have been late, but that has became bo cub tomary that few people expect i train to arrive on time, snow or no snow, The weather has been se verely cold, the lowest point being reached tbis morning when street ihermcmjtcra registered four de grees below. The snow has made fairly good sleighing and every available vehicle of that claBS has been put to use. it you nave an idea in your head that Tckulve is not making the lowest prices on Shoe Re pairs that he has ever made, it 1.. 1 is uiuy an liiL'.i uriginaiing in an imaginary brain, at the Yellow Front. Giso. Tkkulvis. A resident of Gaslin precinct who was in town yesterday, reports mat Neweii uurritt ot mat pre cinct lost twelve head of cattle last week aB a result ot turning them into com stalks. Bishop Graves held services at the .Episcopal church Sunday, colli morning and evening. . What more appropriate Cfin8t!j . masirift than a Mandolin. GuUVf Banjo or Violin? Doolittle lrnsTi bum jiiuiu uiiu ul uiuat ruusuiiauie prices. Wm. Jeffers, Sr., left yesterday for Omaha, where he will receive medical treatment. He was ac companied by Mr. and Mrs, C. T, Wliclan. n Following a conference held Sat urday with President McNeill, of the Boilermaker's Union, President uurt Jcit tor New York for the re ported purpose ot conferring with' E. II. Harriman relative to a set tlement ot the strike. In this con nection, it is also reported that President BurtM recent trip over the road proved an eye-opener to him, as he found conditions much worse than he had been lead to be lieve they were, We do not know whether cither ot the abjve re ports are correct, but we do know that a settlement of the strike would be the most highly appreci ated Christmas gift the people of North PlaUc could receive. Notions. Clark's Thread, 200 yards. 2c a Spool. Two Papers of Pins for . One Cent Two cards of Hooks ami I2y,cs One Cent. AU Kinds of Handkerchiefs One Cent alio others ranging-up to 50 cts. THE LEADER,