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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1909)
if.. TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER '20, "MOD. NO 80 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS J? a I W. H. Turnie shinned four cars of cattle to South Omnha Tuesday. ;C, T. Whnlen has boon confined to two house for sevorol davs with a threatened attack of pneumonia. ITho foot ball team of the Kcarncv ibieh school nrrived this morning and twill nlav the local team at four o'clock ttbis afternoon. Patronize homo industry by smoking fV'U. P. Specials" .Tindo in North . ,Platte. 'T Tho Elks will postpone their annual i i i - - i ! I 1 1 n l P minairui snow unin aner wiu iirai ui . January on account of tho many attrac tions booked for November. Mrs. M. C Hurrington and Mrs. John Herrod express their gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance, fvand profered assistance, at tho fun eral of their mother, the lata Mrs. Isaac uaiiiuiuuii Douglas Cushion bhoes at The btar. David Hunter, of the Glonburnio fruit 'inform near Sutherland, who last 6,000 ibushels of apples in the late freeze ex Ipects to convert them into cider, hav ling ordered a power mill for that pur- Iposo. Ono physcian reports five typhoid Ifevor pationts, another three, with other nhvsicians to report: certainly n (larger ncmbcr of cases than is usual in 'North Platto. Quito u number of cases of scarlet fever are also reported. If your feet hurt, wear Douglas Comfort Last Shoes, sold at The Star. The fellow who was charged with stealing forty-five dollars from John Fcderhoof 's cigar store, was arraigned in the county court Tuesday, but tho ovidence was not strontr cnought to convict and he was discharged. Ladies, "Peroxide Cold Cream" con tains Peroxide Hydrogen and disap pears in tho skin, leaving the skin non greasy. 25 cents at the Stone Drug Co. C. I. Hill, of Gothenburg, transact, d business and visited friends in town yesterday. We will always think that Charley, when leaving his Spannuth ranch, made a mistake in not moving to North Platte instead of Gothenburg. All parents wishing their children to take instructions in physical culture and dancing under Miss O'Hare will have them enroll before Saturday, Oct. 30th. V.This will bo the last series for children this season. Phono 319. Fine breakfast sets of china in Cobalt bluo for a mere song at Buchanan & Co's. special sale Friday and Saturday. The wrestling match advertised for Tuesday night between Gion and Young War Eagle was cancelled on nccount of the Indian receiving injuries whii'h did not permit him to go on tho mat. It is expected that tho two men will get to gether later in tho season. x To every woman in our city Not every night, but often, you feel tired, worn out, as though you didn't have strength to do another thing. Have you ever stopped to think "What is the cause?" You feel this way most when you have been on your feet most, the days when you have stood or walked a good deal. In nine cases out of responsible. Let us fit you in the Red Cros3 Shoe. It entirely prevents the burning, drawing and aching that stiff soles cause. It is wonderful how it saves your strength. Tanned by the special Red Cros3 process, the sole is flexible, it bends with your foot, relieves all the preoaurc on the delicate nerves and ten dons, giving a feeling of freedom, case and comfort found in no other shoe. Let us fit you. Oxfords, $3.50 and $4.00 High Shoes, $4.00 and $5.00 Get Style and Comfort Get Both Small, the Big Shoe Mail. Co. Supt. Ebright spent yesterday in Sutherland visiting tho schools. Several of the citv teachers will at tend the sessions of the state teachers' association, which will be held at Lin coln next week. The remains of the man Rogrs, who died at tho Pulver hospital Monday, were shipped to Cleveland, Ohio, Wed nesday night. Special Salo of china at Buchanan and Co. Friday and Saturday. All men aro invited to tho Hallow E'en social at the Y. M. C. A. rooms this evening, partake of the lunch and hear tho ghost stories. Fred VanPatton, late of Grand Island, has accepted tho position of baker at Dickey Bros., succeeding Wilbur Dill man, who has resigned. Smoko "U. P. Specials" mado in North Platte. Dr. Ames, Will Dolson and Gus Seivcrs, of Grand Island, returned tho early part of tho week from a hunting trip to Oahkosh, in which they wcro successful in killing many ducks, gcesu and chickens. A. F. Drebert, of tho Drebert Cloth ing Co.. spent Tuesday in town looking after his interest in the local store. Ho tells us that it is tho intention of the Drebert Co. to expand tho business here and mako the storo ono of the classiest in tho state. Wanted A girl for general house work. Permanent position to right party. Inquire of Mrs. W. V. Hong land. Harry Dixon has concluded io finish the construction of his new house on west Fifth and made arrangements to that end with contractor Bnsta the early part of this week. Thj con tractor has so mu-h work on hands that ho could not push tho Dixon residence as rapidly as desired. Dont bo in a hurry to buy your winter apples. I will he in North Platte with a car of fine winter varieties on Saturday of this week nnd they will be cheap. T. JENKINS. In some counties in Nebraska faith ful nnd efficient sheriffs are retained in office four or five terms, but here in Lincoln county tho democrats consider Sheriff Miltonberger n monster for asking for a third term. They have been making the campaign solely on this third term cry; they have not a word to say against Sheriff Milton berger's conduct of office. Buy Douglas Cushion Shoes at The StHr. A stranger whoso nnmo was not learned spent Tuesday in town and approaching1 several young girls offered them positions on the vaudivillo stage. Ono girl ncceptcd the offer nnd got ready to leave town that night but tho matter was reported to chief Lowell, who upon investigation was convinced that the fellow wns u procurer for immoral houses and so informed the girl. Sho then concluded she would not leave town. ten, SHOES are Trado-Uork PERSONAL MENTION. W. V. Hoaglcnd returned Wednesday night from a business trip to t'gnlalla. Mrs. V. Lucas and daughter havo re turned from thoir visit in Denver and Omaha. Mrs. T. V. Austin and son returned a few davs ago from a visit with rela tives at Sabetha, Kan. S im Richard, now living nt Eustis, spent Wednesday in town looking after 1.1. Inl....l. Mrs. Isaac Dillon, who had boon visiting her daughter at Minden, La., returned home this week. Mrs. M. C. Harrington, who hnd been in town for several days, re turned to Denver Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Eirl Stamp returned Wednesday from thoir visit at Danville, III., and other eastern points. Mrs. J. Q Wilcox and children ro turned tho early part of tho week from n visit with relatives at Enid, Okl. Mrs. A. M. Dill and Mrs. P. W. Sit ton nnd daughter Vera returned Wed nesday night from their visit in Omaha. Mrs. S. H. Donehower visited friends in town several days this week while enrouto from Arizona to her homo in Peoria, III. Mrs. J. II. Stone nnd son returned Wednesday from Das Moines, whore they had been visiting relatives for several weeks. Frank Murray left yesterday morn ing for tho San Luis valley in Colorado, where ho will remain for several weeks buying and shipping cattle. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Crosby, of Sutherland. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Wirtz and J. H. Powers, of Trenton, Neb., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Crosby Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. T. Gray, who had been visiting her sister Mrs. Richard Wil liams for several weeks, left yesterday for her home in Bloomington, III., via Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Williams ac companied her to tho latter city. Joo Hunfer. of Green River. Wvo. . visited relatives and fritnds in town a couple of days this week while en routo to Lincoln. On his return he will stop ovor again for h few days. Mrs. J. W. Payne and daughter Grace returned Wednesday from Mus catine, Iowa. They mode the trip from Muscatine to Omaha with Mr. Payno in the automobile, and thenco homo by rail. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McGrew, who have been living in Kearney county, aro in town visiting their son Max McGrew, while enrouto to Washing ton, D. C. , to visit two sons. Ono of these Intter was private stenographer to President Roosevelt nnd holds a Bimilar position with President Tnft. RAILROAD NOTES. Dr. P. R. Seiborts has been appointed U. P. surgeon nt Sutherland and Dr. C. Palmer at Bridgeport. Beginning Monday Conductor Dick Williams will go on tho branch run, running opposite to Conductor Dorram. Andy Sluder has returned from Oma h", whero ho had an ocailiat examine his eye. Tho injury is not ot a per manent nature and Andy hopes to re turn to work in a few dnys. Foreman Mann, of the Union Pacific shops, is erecting a residence in tho south part of town which presents a very neat appearance. Contractor Kector is doing tho work. E. A. Park, recently appointed train master at Ogden, writes that ho i well pleased with his now location, nnd finds mnny former North Platto acquain tances located at uguen. Six switching encincs and crows have been in service in tho local yards for n couple of woeks past throo day and three night crews. This is tho heaviest force over employed in tho local yards. In n collision in the Laramie yards Monday, in which tho Bwitch endue collided with a freight train, John Grimes, aswifchman, wns killed, and hngineer Mulhern and Fireman Dro houso seriously injured. SOCIETY NOTES. Miss Ireno Neville has issued invita tions for n dancing party nt her homo Saturday evening. Mrs. Fred Huxoll will entertain tho ClubNevita Monday afternoon, Nov. 1st, instead of Wednesday, Nov. 3d. Tho members of the A. B. bridge club will entertain their husbands at tho Halligan residence Monday evening. The Tuesday evening session of the 60Q club at. tho Dent residence proved n very enjoyable one. Tho hostesses wero assisted by Misses Seyferth und Bare; ' Tho Club Nevita tendered Mrs. Will Hoover a farewell pnrty at tho homo of Mrs Will Lewis Friday and presented hr with u solid gold club pin und club motto. Tho Coterie Club was very pleasant ly entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Asa nnyder. me ur3t prlzn waa won by Mrs. Will Stegall and tho second was won by Mrs, Harry Barra dough. At the ciosq a two course lunch was served. Tho card nnrty given at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening by tho Knights of Columbus proved a very pleasant function A suillcipnt numher or mem b"rs and their ladies wero present to fill thirteen high-five tables. Mrs. Chas Ell won th" ladies' prizo, a silver fork, and Iheo Tnttenhotl, tho gonUeui'Mrs prize, h smoking set Punch was served throughout thu ovonhg, Mlses Beanie Smith and Mary Tigho pro i ling at tho I bowl, umi wufuru und confuvthni wura I tfurwd. I NORTH PLATTE MILL & I Hififh Grade Flour, Corn Mea! and Mill Feed ! $ Also "SEMOLINA," a Fine Breakfast Food. $ & These goods are strictly high grade, low price, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. i For sale by all grocers in North Platte. Give them a trial and patronize home man- ufacture. We are always in the market for all kinds of grain at the highest market price. We are now located in our new office just west of the mill and we extend to all an invitation to call and see the process of manufacturing the "staff of life." & $ North Platte Mill & Grain Co., J Our Phone No. is 508. JOHN LEMMER, Manager. COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS. October 25th, 1909. Bonrd of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment, present Koc ken. Snrincer und Walter, commis sioners, nnd county clerk. ine following claims wero acted upon nnd allowed on the different funds ns indicated: Casper Bolhsh. cash for roads, al lowed on Road Dist. No. 47 for $50.00. Rex Gilman. cash for roads, allowed on Dist. No. 33 for $50.00. I. L. nliltonburgor, milMHgu in state cases, first quarter 90J, 112 SO. I. L Miltonberger, board of prison ers, third quarter 1900, 97 50. J. it. Kltner, stonework nt court house 731. fG. J. B. Elliott, mnkuig tax list for 1909, 7G8 00. U. G. Schick, building chute, 73.70. G. G. Schick, cash for road work Dist. No. 20. 100.00. Gporgo Kopf, road work Dist. No. 31, 300.00. 4 Allen Tift, grading road No. 1C2. 275.00. L. McClure, road work Dist. 23. 51.25. Sundry persons, services nrimarv election 1909, allowed on general fund. Uct. 2Utht 1909. Board of county commissioners met same ns yesterday, present full board and county clerk. the following claims were allowed: Fr d Ericsson, excess of taxes 19.50. Wilcox Dept. Store mdao 74 CO. Hammond & Stephens, supplies G0.7G. P. R Elliott, freight 2 10. Carl Lentz, a lor too 1?,50. F. H Longley, Harris inquest 5 GO. F II Longley, Dill inquest 5 GO. Sundry persons, death and birth regis tration 19 50. Schiller & Co., mdso 25.00. I. O. O. F., rent 3 50. John Jonep, erecting booths 5.00. A. M Lock, state caso G.00. R A Garman, delivering ballots 1G.50. A M Lock, livery G.00. G L Lowell, Balary 25.00. Joseph Pillion, labor 8.40. Buchanan Co., mdso 5 35. G W Brown, mdse 5.45. Buchanan Co , mdse 5.00. Wm Ebright, salary and expenses 120.00. II West, building bridge 3G 50. Murphy & Johnson, piling 397 50. Tidball Lumber Co., lumber 1G8 80. S T Pcttitt, com Dist No 2. 177.00 J C Rawlcy, cash for Road Dist 42, 200.00. J J R Holm, cash for Road Dist No 34, 200 00. - Henry Shick, rond Dist 01. 12 00. C A Fletcher, cash Road Dist 57, 50 fO. J G Wotters, cash Road Dist 18, 125 00. Dee Ranoy, cash Road Dist 44, 75.00. Plenty of Eggs When Eggs are scarce is the desire of every poul try keeper. If you will feed Lee's Egg Maker the most concentrated form of meat, which sup plies them with the neces sary animal food and cr p your Hook healthy by the l'Si? o Lee's Germozone your egg basket will be S filled the coldest days. - , Schiller & Co., 1st door north First Natl. Bonk 6 i NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Manufacturers of- Sundry persons, surveying Road 318J, 11.50. Sundry persona Burvoying Road 309, 30.75. Sundry porsons mcaourlnggrado roads 23 nnd 78. 12.20. Joseph Spies, cash Road Dist 1, 50.00. Sundry persons measuring grade roads Nos 1 and G, 12 20 Sundry persons measuring grade road 1G2 15 80 Joseph Hershoy, mdso 9.15 Ray C Langford. county treasurer: You are hereby authorized to cancel tax on lots G and 7, block 9, Hinman's second addition, tho same being part of U. P. right of w,iy; also on northeast quartor section 18-lG 27, on nccount of samo being government land. R C Langford, cash to pay tax on lot 1, block 34, owned by Mrs, Broffitt, to be paid by Lincoln county 8.40 Mrs. Pulver, caro of poor 991.00. Fred Simants, cosh for road Dist 30, 75.00 Tho board proceeded to and did select sixty names from which to' draw a jury for tho December form" 6f court. Knox & Walters, coal, 329.93 Ginn & White, caskets 120.00 ' P T McGeer, mdso 11.70 P C Cartensen, supplies 9. 04 Bor.rd adjourned until December 1st, 1009. Sunday School Convention. President T. J. Brown, of North Pluttc, has called a convention to bd held at G.irfleld Sjnd.iv. October 31. commencing at ten o'clock and to con tinue all day. Everybody is invited to attend nnd tako their baskets full of the good things to eat, and their heads and hearts full of good cheer for tho association. All nearby Sunday schools are esnecialy invited to bo present nnd bring reports and tako part in the con vention. The following program will bo for the day a.,d whatever may bo added. Ton o'clock called to ordor by county president. T. J. Brown. Music by tho choir; Miss Erma Mughes, leader; scripture lesson and prayer by Rov. Shallenberger of tho M. E, church; Music by the choir; Five minutes greeting by F, A. Roby, presi dent of the Logan county association; Music by tho choir; diagram of tho county showing the plan of organiza tion byT. J. Brown; Report of schools und appointment of co'nmittees; Gen eral talk on Sunday school work by Mrs. Geo. Hughes; Music by choir, Noon. Two o'clock, song service; Tho primary teacher and her work, by Mrs. F. E. Barber, Supt. elementary de partment, quesMons and answers; gen eral discussions; Rending of constitu tion and by laws und unfinished business, Evening session, BDng service led by tho choir; Report of committee and nominations; election of officers; Ad dress County President, T. J. Brown: Benediction. Scene from "The House of presented ut Thu Keith GRAIN CO, I For Sale. Now five room houso on west 10th street with electric lights, city water and bath room; nil large and lately papered. Nice lawn and trees. $1100 cash will buy it. Tcmplo Real Estate & Insurance Agency. Millinery Store at Maxwell. Mc8damcs Shaner and Benjamin havo opened n millinery storo at Maxwell and invito tho ladies of that section of tho county to call nnd inspect thoir up-to-date stock. Wo will also do dress making. For Snle. A dairy farm of 8G0 acres four miles north of North Platto, two frame houses and outbuildings, two windmills nnd wells, a few fruit bearing trees and shado trues, half milo from school; seventy acres under cultivation. Part cash, ramaindor in easy payments at six per cent interest, or will accept town property ns part paymont. For further particulars inquire or .address W. K. Covillo, North Platte, Nob. Which is Always the Cheap est in the Long Run. No matter what jou pay for a Suit or Overcoat, unless it has tho style, fit und finish, it docs not satisfy Princeton Clothes are mado right and finished right. They satisfy. Underclothing is not mado right un less mado to fit tho form. Seo our Munsing Union Suits $1.50 to $5.00. They aro better finished nnd havo no competitor. Tho snmo apply to Ido Shirts. You will find thorn hero only. Better get yours now and got tho pick, Drebert Clothing Co., (Successors toSchotz & Clabaugh.) Everything for Men and Nothing Else. 520 DKWEY STItEET. A Thousand Candles" to Tuenday evunlnu, Nov. 2d. he Best