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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1910)
IHte "fiffkr. IWENTYSLXTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, 'NEBRASKA, APRIL 26, 1910. JJortlt Residence Lots. W There are more new houses being completed SI fCf and built inhe Trustee's Addition this spring than ?ft many other io blocks of the There is a The reason is that each lot; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Five foot cement sidewalks, Graded streets, v Sewer, City water, Free delivery of mail. When the Waterworks controversy arose and neither the Waterworks Company nor the city would provide water mains, an order was entered in the court having charge of this bank rupt estate, directing the Trustee at its own expense, to lay water mains for all persons needing the same in the Trustee's or Riverdale Additions. These water mains are now being laid. The Trustee laid at its own expense five foot cement crossings. The Trustee's Addition is being improved with better im provements than elsewhere in the city, because the lots are purchased by those who build their own improvements. It is not a tenement district. Lot Prices $250 to $400. 1 Five per cent discount for cash. Time payments, one-tenth purchase price down and one-tenth every three months. For sale by Wm.'E. Shuman. MM TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS The Club Nevita will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. A. S. Coates on east Fifth street. Harry Samelson has purchased the Loren Stupes residence on west Fourth street for a consideration of $3,000. John Grant has concluded to erect a new residence on his lot on west Front street and is moving the present house back io the nlley line. The Presbyterian ludies will serve an excellent supper in the basement of the church this evening, to which the public is cordially invited. "A man's a fool," remarked Mono McFarland the other morning as he gazed on a frost-killed cherry tree, "to uttempt to grow anything in this coun try but coyotes'" Word has been recoived that u largo number ef residents of Lewellen, Osh kosh and other towns on the branch will attend the Engineers' May Party next Monday evening; Notice to the public I never run any bills on Alva Reazor when I lived with him because ho never paid his own bills, and I certainly would not run any now. Minnie B. Reazer, Tryon.Neb. Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist, passed through on No. 1 Sunday after noon. Johnson and his retinue got ofl the car and paraded the platform, thus showing himself to a couple hundred spectators who had assembled at the depot in anticipation of his coming. Look for the Lincoln Ice wagon, for he is tho man who haa the ice. 4,000 tons of it, selling it at 40 cents a hun dred with ten per cent discount for cash. Phone 4-18. For tho accommodation of those who desire to attend the Engineer's May Party next Monday, train No. 12 will stop on flag at all stations' between Julesburg and Ndrth PJatto. This will gve people between those points good train service, for if they so desire thoy can return on train No. 13 at G:25 tho followiricrhorning. Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. II. McEvoy Saturday after noon and laid its hand on Elizabeth Hazol, aged five years, three months and fourteen days. Death was duo to erysipeles, with which she had been afflicted for two weeks. Tho funeral was hold from the residenco at half past two yesterday afternoon. In tho ileattLDf their beloved daughter, the parents havu the -sympathy of- muny city. Sjf Reason. has Plans for the Elks' home have been completed and bids for its construction will be asked for in a few days. E. N. Ogier is the latest to invest in an automobile, having purchased a Reo of Davis & Chorpcnning the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weeks, of Evanston, Wyo., spent Sunday with relatives in town while enroute home from attending the funernl of a rela tive at Elm Creek. The Presbyterians of Hershoy will give an entertainment in Becler's hull, Friday. evening, April 29th. Admission adults 25 cents, children 15 cents. Pro ceeds to go to the church. Messss. Hinman, Henley, Evans, Clinton, McDonald, Day, Reynolds and McGovern made an auto trip to Curtis, Moorefield and homo via Gothenburg in the Hinman and McDonald cars Sun day, tho run covering 137 miles. Messrs. Cox, of Colorado and Bar raclough of Evanston, brother-in-law and brother respectively of Fred Bar raclough, were the gue8ts of the latter Sunday. Mr. Cox's wife died last week and tho remains were taken to Elm Creek for interment. Practically all the hay has been shipped out of Lincoln county, one buyer saying that not to exceed 500 tons yet remain in the section tributary to North Platte and part of this will be needed for home consumption. Baled hay on track is now worth around$7.50. Mark Atkinson, tho well known traveling man, will bo married at Kear ney Thursday to a well known young lady of that city. Following a two weeks' wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. At kinson will make their home in this city, having engaged a room at the Judge Hoagland residence. For Sale Cheap Dining table, side board and book case. Inquire of Mrs W. T. Wilcox, west Fifth street. Mrs. Cal Lowell and Miss Vera Sitton were the hostesses at a handker chief shower Friday afternoon in favor of Mis3 Mary Strahorn. The game consequences proved tho amusing en tertainment of the afternoon at the close of whloh very enjoyable refresh ments were served. Colonel Cody has been granted a pen sion of twelve dollars per months by tho government in recognition of his services as a private soldier in tho Union army during the civil war. Ho enlisted in Company II. of tho Seventh Kansas Cavalry, served for eighteen months and was then honorably dia charged, ho then bing -nineteen-years Odd Fellows to PrcscHt Jewels. On Thursday evening Walla Wallu Lodge will present to Nicholas Klein and to S. W. Swanson veteran jewels, as a roward'for a quarter of a century of continuous service ns Odd Fellows. The local lodge will take this methodf observing the 91st anniversary of American Odd Fellowship, a custom established several years ago. Bankers Coming to North Platte. Tho annual meeting of Group Five of the Nebraska Bankers' Association will be held at Masonic hall in this city May 12. Tho session will be held at 10:30, and will close with a banquot tendered by the local bankers. Group Fivo of the association covora a territory 400 miles long and within this territory there arc over 200banks It is expected that a majority of these financial Institutions will send a repre sentative to tho convention. Evidence in Waterworks Case. Evidence by deposition in tho water works injunction care was taKen Sat urday bofore Mrs. Finley, of Omaha,, an examiner of the United States court. City Attorney Halligan and J. G. Bceler represented the city and Attorney Brogan tho water company President IIofTmaster, and Receiver Slocumb, of the water company, were also present. Tho testimony of twenty five or more witnesses were taken.' The case will go before Judge Munger for argument at an early day. Contract Let For Payne House J. W. Payne, through Architect ShaefFcr, let tho contract Saturday foi? the construction of his new residenco on west Fifth street to Huntington & Baker for tho sum of $0,920. This sum does not includo tho heating plant nor the electric wiring or painting, which' will bring the total cost up to $8,500. The contractors say that work1 will begin at once and that the residence, will bo completed by November 1st. In exterior architecture and interior arrangement the house is modeled closely after the Mrs. Ray Langford residence. Howard Remembers North Platte; Clarence Howard, of St. Louis, pres- ident of the Commonwealth Steel Co., and at one timo a machinist in the North Platte shops, in a letter to E. R. Goodman, says he desires to present tho Christian Science society of this city with a reading desk. Mr. Howard writes that for both his good phy sical condition and his financial success he owes much to Christian Science, and to this gratitude is added tho warm' feeling that ho entertains for North Platte, hence his wish to make the gift. For many years Mr. Howard has been a staunch Christian Scientist. Functions at the Cody1 Ranch. Two social functions woroheld at the Cody ranch Saturday and Sunday, both of which were given in favor of Miss Nell Evans, of Columbus, who is tho guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. Garlow and will become a brido in May. Saturday a five course luncheon was served, at which covers were laid for twelve ladles. The table decorations wore red enrnations, the dining room being darkened and candelabras used. After the luncheon bridge was the entertaining feature. Sunday a seven o'clock tea was served, covers being laid for six young Walk-Over Shoes. THE "HAPPY ClitJB" The Walk-Over Shoe Maker, The Walk-over Shoe Dealer, The Walk-Over Shoe Wearer The maker is happy t because his "honcsly-is-the-bcsl-policy methods make him prosperous. The dealer is happy because he has'.the sole agency for a shoe that makes friends, And the most important of all THE WEARER is happy bebauae he enjoys foot comfort and foot style and because he finds the WALK-OVER shoes tiustworthy. Are you snc of us? The initiation fees are $3.50, $4:00, $4.50, $5.00. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. Ginn, Indies and six young men. The table decorations wcro In pink, and tho place cards were suggestive of Miss Evans' coming marriage. Both functions were delightfully pleasant, Dustin-Tcnncy. Charles Dustin nnd Midi Ella Tenney Were married Friday evening at n residence on west Eight street which had been previously furnished by the groom. The ceremony wan performed by Rev. W. S. Porter, in tho presence of a few guests. Tho brido is a Bchool teacher of the county, having taught-ho past year near Wellileot. Sho is a prepossessing youngjady, and in former years, made NorthTlatto her home. 'Mr. Justin has resided in town for n number of years and was formerly employed at the Vienna, latter resigning to take a 'position ns passenger brnkeman, which ho now fills. State Declamat6ry Contest. Entries for tho state contest are com ing in to Supt. Tout and a big list is promised. The following cities and towns have won first prizo in tho dis trict contests and aro entitled to bo here: Alliance, North Platte, York, Kearney, McCook, Broken Bow, Cul bertson, Chadron, Madison, Superior, Scotts Bluir, Auburn, Crawford, Stan ton, Schuyler, Shclton, Gordon, Wilbor. Owing to tho largo numbor of con testants it may bo advisable to have ono class in the afternoon nnd the other two in the evening. Definite an nouncements will be made in ample time. Supt. Tout has guaranteed $150 for this event and citizens should pat ronize this the first state contest held in North Platte. The admission for re served seats is 50 cents. Tickets will be on sale Thursday morning. There will be no childs ticket's. All are adult. Delegations are expecting to come from all of the surrounding towns. Beat Your 3NTo? WHY'? i Because it hurts: -Well, my dear sir, it hurts your car; pets and rugs to beat them; spend your hard earned tlioney for new ones; ever" stop to think of that? Love your wife and she won't need bcatinfTfrcat your carpets RIGHT and THEY won't need beating,, Clean 'em with a ' So E-Z Vacuum Cleaner (cost Sio.oo and lasts a life on that s what carpets and to be knocked to pieces with a club. 1,st Come and sec our demonstration of this wbfTd'crfuli machine. . White 6tSchM& mm YELLOW FRONT DIENER & ABOUT PEOPLE. . Dr. Mnrio Ames and 'son Uoy re turned Sunday from a visit in Omaha. Mrs. T. C. Patterson returned today from her visit in the enst part of the state. "Miss Bessie and Jay Smith have re turned from a visit with friends in Wood River. Members of the Tuesduy bridge club nre guests of Mrs. Lcstor Walker this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Bratt loft last night for a visit witli friends in Lin coln and Omaha. II. P. Bast a went to Omaha Satur day night where ho will transact busi ness for a few days. Carl Shacfl'cr spent Sunday with rela tives in Omaha and remained ovor a day to transact business. Allison Wilcox returned Sunday from Lincoln, having completed his course at tho state agricultural college, Drr Rcdfield returned yesterday from Sidney where ho was called in consul tation with a local physician. Silas Barton, statu auditor, visited North Platte friends Suturday while enroute from Denver to Lincoln. Mrs. W. A. Fulton, of Salt Luke, is the gijest of her mother, Mrs. Maggie Post, and other rolntivcs in town. Mrs, B. L. Robinson and niece Miss Gregory went to Lexington yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Guy Robinson. Attorneys lloaglund, Mulligan, Heeler and Muldoon went lo Chappell yester day to attend tho session of district court. Miss Nell Bralt and Miss Alice Wil cox loft yesterday, for Lincoln whore they will visit friends for a couplo of wcek3. -.Mrs. Dr. Cramer, of Alliance, ''is the guest of Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Dr. Ames and will remain during tho week. liss Mary Yonda roturned from hor visit at Plattsmouth tho luttor part of last week and has resumed her position at the Leader. Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Flllion, Miss Harriot Friend and P. A. White will attend the automobile races in Denver noxt month. -Tbey will mako tha trip wears 'em out;rmakes'you time) and save'cm,tb,"cvilic rugs are intended for no IF there are any Bct ter Shoesniianiv$ have selected tij,l season where arew ? We've- examintdi output bfheoInV they the try's best rtaMfrVUlitl could find no 'belgrj shoes than the shoes' have selected forvdUftt patrons. "And Fletsh-0 man fits feet. " SHOE 3 FLEISHMAN. Miss GortrUdo'fterrolttcttmupM,'frtim Columbus the lattoi"pvartVbrvlast,"week for a few days vUit with rclatlvesand friends. Mrs. Will Carey roturned Wr6hTaha Saturday night, her vlaW JierVHSVIng been curtailed by tho"1acath ' of "Mr. Cary'H sister. Dr. A. J. Ames went to 6'mfiha yes terday to attend' the grSfiuatlon exorcises of tho Creightori ,,colltJge'"and the meeting of tho College 'alumni. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T.eldurncd yesterday from their (rip' '(o' hlSago and Detroit. Enroute " 'homo they stopped ovor a week (a ChYca'go. Hiss Knto McGovern returned" the latter part of lust woeKTrorn'Mllfleet whore she had 'been teaShlingschbol, the school term having clb'Jed. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. ?Iorrfck1gf yes terday for Gunn City, TwHarfl Mr. Herrlck will visit oa'monlh4'1incf his wife will spend tho summer. Mrs. Sebastian SchwaIger ,Bnd(',Mrs. Jos. Schwaigor were the, iruesti of friends in Grand Island and Kearney tho latter part of last "Week, R. L. Graves tomlnated'.'h'ls'rvlBlt with North Platto fHonclsvFrMght and left for Nqwark. N. J.exBcctTng to stop ovor in Omaha ana Kansas City for a fow days while enroute. The Demon of The Air. Is the germ of LaCrippd. tfiat breathed in, brings suffering to .thousands after ell'ectsaro wcaknessnerydusneiu, lack of appetite, energy and 'ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys.' The greatest need then Is Elcctrl Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood purifiec and reg- minor oi momacu. Liivcr ana Kidneva. Thousands have proved that they won derfully strengthen the nerves, build up wo Bysiom anu restore health and good spirita after an 'attack -of JGrip. If sintering, try theni, Only 60.c;Per fect satisfaction guaranteed' by Stone Drug Co. Vacating Part of Roafl'No 285. To All Whom I Way .Cwftw ; . , , The special commissioner appointed lor tho purpose of 'vacating a part of a public road as followo: Commencing at-N. E.eoraer of the S. W. i of Sec. 1, T. 12,R. 29, and running thence one halt mile west and terminating at tho N. W.Srner of S. W. i of Sec. 1, T. 12, R. 29 has re ported in favor of tho 'vacation. AH objections thereto must bo" filed in the ofllco of tho county clerk on or beforo noon on tho 30th day of June, 1910, or such road will bo vacated without reference thereto. .,, County Clerk friends. of age. In Mr. Whltd'B car. WA