Historical
TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JANUARY 10. 1811.
NO 101
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Thirty-sixth Semi-Annual Clearing Sale
COMMENCES SATURDAY, JAN. 7th.
Our semi-annual clearing ales are anxiously awaited by the people of North Platte and vicinity bocause they re
alize that they get the best bargains of the season. To make room for our spring stock we will make a clean sweep,
20 to 50 PER CENT DISCOUNT
Twenty-five and fifty per cent discount on all our Ladies, Misses and Ohildrens Cloaks, Tailored Suits and Furs.
Twenty-five and fift per cent discount on all our Mens Fur and Cloth Overcoats.
200 Dress Skirts, all shades and sizes,vworth up to $10, your choice at this clearing sale for $4.98.'
We have a number of Blankets and Quilts which we. must dispose of at very low prices while the cold weather lasts
A large variety of the celebrated Mantua and Luzerene Underwear at a saving of 20 to 30 cents on the dollar.
Mens and Boys Suits in broken sizes which must be closed out at about one-half value, at prices from $5.48 to $10
Mr. Yesner, a practical shoe man, has charge of that department and will close out many lines at wholesale prices.
Our spring line of French Ginghams are all in and will be sold at a discount of twenty per cent. Call and see them.
These Discounts .Apply to Cash IPxircliases Only.
THIS SALE WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 1st.
J. PEER, Prop.
THE LEADER, north platte.
TOWN AND COUNTY-NEWS
Tho Episcopal gulled will moot Thurs
day afternoon with Mra. Welch, west
Front St.
County Judge Elder has not been
feeling very well for several days and
haB not been at his office.
C. O. Weingand is working up busi
ness for another Texas excursion
that will leave January 17th,
Miss Allen is expected back January
12th and will finish her fall termwlth a
pupils' recital January 20th at the
Keith.
P. O. Johnson has sold to C. E. Pe
terson tho west half of the southeast
quarter of section 14-14-32, for a con
sideration of $5, 800.
The county commissioners convened in
session this forenoon, this being the
date on which tho law says that
body shall regularly convene..,
Judge Grimes, Reporter Cary and
Attorneys Wilcox and Hoagland went to
Oshkosh yesterday, where a term of
courtis being held this week.
A skylight is being placed In the
quarters formerly occupied by tho
Commercial club, and as soon as this is
completed Photographer VonGoetz will
take possession.
Never before in tho history of North
Platte have such prices been placed on
Men's Hats, Ladies' and Misses' Suits
and Cloaks as they are now sold at our
sale. The Hub Clothing Dept.
Mrs. Edith Gantt having failed to
close the deal for the Mrs. Annie
Church residence on weBt Fourth St.,
the property was sold Saturday to C.
O. Weingand for $6,000. Mr. Weingand
will build a garage on the premises,
paper the house throughout and then
move thereto.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Austin, who
were married nt Salt Lake City last
week, will arrive homo Borne time this
week. Following the ceremony, which
occured at the Catholic Cathedral, the
bride and 'groom loft for Denver, where
they have.since been visiting friends.
Supt. Ebright tn's morning sent to
tho corn show at Lincoln two samples
of Lincoln county corn. These samples
were exhibited at tho boy.s and girl's
county contest. One sxhlbit was grown
by Lloyd Reynolds, of Maxwell, and
yielded sixty-eight bushels to tho aere;
the other by Mark McConnel of Hor
shey averaged sixty-five bushels to the
acre. ,
TV1mIniifn. mnthnr of J. H.
Edminston, whose illness was noted last
week, died eaturaay lorenoon. ine ao
nniiu) tuna itml! ndvjinced in venn. and
death was duo to a general weakening
M 1 T- .
oi tne system, runerai curvicea iv
held at the Baptist church Sunday
u F Irirnnnn nnil thn samn nlcht the re
mains were taker to Lomax, Neb., for
interment.
Mrs. Anna Schwaiger, of the north
side, and Frank Kacka of the south
side, were in town Saturday making
final proofs on their homesteads.
John Brattwill move this week into
his remodeled and enlarged residence.
The improvements made classes it
among the most modern .residences in
town.
In a letter to The Tribune W. H.
Fikes, of St. Louis, sends his best re
gards to all his old North Platte friends.
Mr. Fikes Btates that he and his family
nre enjoying good heath and doing well.
An instrument has been filed with
tho county clerk appointing' A. Wick
strom as agent of the Hershey Land
Co., upon whom any process may, be
served for and on behalf of the com
pany. All the local ice houses are being fill
ed with a very good quality of ice rang
ing from twelve to sixteen inches in
thickness. There will bo no lack of ice
during the coming season and tho
price ought not to bo very Btiff.
Certificate of the incorporation of the
Hershey Land Co., has been filed with
the county clerk. The capital stock is
$10,000. Tho directors of tho company
are W. P. Burnham, T. F. Silkman
and A. J. Bleecker, nil of New York.
It has been decided to have a tree
plantation on the Cody ranch and next
spring twenty-five or more acres will be
set out to various varieties, it is prob
able that tho work will bo under the
direction of J. E. Rodman, the Union
Pacific forester.
Senator Hoagalnd came up from Lin
;oln Friday night, havine been called
home to conduct a case in court. Sen
ator Hoagland looks for an early con
sideration of tho county option measure
and also an immediate fight on the re
apportionment bill.
Salesmen Wanted to look after our
interest in Lincoln and adjacent
counties. Salary or Commission. Adress
Tho Harvey Oil Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
Articles of incorporation of tho Buf
falo Bill Gun Club have been filed with
the county clerk. Tho capital stock is
$500; twelve shares of common stock
at $25 per share and forty shares of
preferred stock at $5 per share Tho
corporation is to bo governed by a
board of three directors.
Writing from St. Petersburg. Fla.,
W. J. Crusen, who has been in that
place for several weeks, says: This is a
lovely climate; the weather is like a
summer day up north. I have lots of
sport fishing and boating. This is cer
tainly a place for pleasure in the winter.
I am well and enjoying myself.
Ranch for Rent
Bids will bo received for cash rent of
tho ranch now occupied by W. C. Pat
terson by me up to noon Mch 10th, 1911.
The plowed land must be cultivated,
fences nnd improvements kept in repair.
Lease will be for one year with a pri
vilege of flvo years. J. E. Evans
ABOUT PEOPLE.
A. W. Hoatson, of Sutherland, tran
sacted business in town yesterday.
Clarence Harrington, of Denver, has
been visiting friends in town several
days.
Claude Selby returned to Chicago
Saturday to resume his studies at a
medical college.
Mrs. W. II. McDonald returned Sat
urday evening from a visit with
friends in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Wernot, of Kearney,
arrived Sunday fora visit with relatives
and friends.
Miss Maude Reese has returned to
Kearney after a week's visit with Mrs.
John McGraw.
Miss Amanda Mylander, a student at
the Kearney normal, returned to that
institution Saturday.
Miss Nellie Bratt, who had been visit
ing relatives in Donver for several
weeks, returned home Saturday.
W. C.Reynolds, Sutherland's Nasby
and editor of the Free Lance, trans
acted business In town yesterday,
A. F. Strcitz was called to Omaha at
noon yestorday by a telegram announc
ing that his father was not expected to
live.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Austin returned
Saturday from Salt Lake City, where
they had gone to attend tho Austin
Cricker wedding.
Mrs. Joseph Ottman and Mrs. Frank
Ottman, of GreenRiver, Wyo., are the
guests of Mrs. Will Jotters and other
friends in town, having arrived yester
day. Miss Evelyn Daly expected to return
to her Omaha school Sunday, but was
taken ill that morning with slight heart
trouble and has been advised by the at
tending physician to remain in bed this
weeK.
J. J. Halligan was called to Omaha
Saturday to be present at an operation
found necessary to bo performed upon
his daughter Lucile, who in company
with her mother wont to Omaha tho
early part of tho week.
Colonel Cody spent Sunday in town
while enroute to Arizona to look nfter
his mining interests. The Colonel is
quito enthusiastic over his mining prop-
h-
erty, as the ore is increasing in
nss as the claims are developed.
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Good
Last Chance To Get A
Homestead
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation In
formation Bureau, Ryder, N. D., will
furnish you information tegarding the
opening of sam.
Vro desire to extend our sincere
thanks to the D. of II., M. B. A., L.
O. T. M., Neighbors nnd Friends for
their kindness and sympathy rendered
us at the funeral of the lata James
Jones und for the lovely flowers.
Relatives.
SOCIETY NOTES.
The Indian Card will meet with Mrs,
E. F. Seeberger Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. H. C. Woodhurst will eritor
tnin tho Birthday Club Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Ed. Ogier will entertain the
Club Novita at her homo Wednesday
afternoon.
The GOO Club will bo entertained this
evening by Mra. Geo. B. Dent and Mrs,
Ira L. Bare at tho home of the former.
Tho Catholic Girl's club will bo en
tertained tonight at tho homo of the
Misses Ottenstein, assisted by Misses
Anna O'Hare, Josio O'Hare and Irene
Neville. All members are expected to
bo present as an election of officers for
the coming year will bo held and other
business of importance transacted.
Members of the Harmony card club
passed a very pleasant evening Friday
as tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Osgood. First prizes wero awarded to
Mrs. J. F. Clabaugh nnd E. A. Garlichs
and tho consolation emblems to Mrs.
J. C. Federhoof and Julius Pizor. Tho
refreshments were an enjoyable feature.
To Advertise for Bids.
J. E. Evans is'in receipt of a letter
from Congressman Kink aid in which ho
states that within two weeks advertise
ment will bo published asking for bids
for the construction of the North Platte
federal building. It therefore looks as
though actual work on the building
would bo commenced bv tho first of
June at the latest.
Commissioners' Proceedings.
January 4th, 1911.
Board of county commissioners met
gursuant to adjournment, present
pringer and Streitz and county clerk.
Settlement made with Win. Smith,
road district 22, and found duo him
$50.50, which is allowed on District 22
ior uu.uu
Claim of Wm. Smith. nvnrHnnr DlnK
22, allowed for 25.00
settlement made with ovorseer dls-
trlpf Mn 1 nn1 fnlinrl tni Mtvi 11 (IK
which is allowed on Road Diet. No, 1
for 11.65
Ray C. Langford, county treasurer:
You are hereby authorized to refund to
for George Lapt poll tax of 2.50
reason that said tax was paid in
Frontier county. Also enncol Buckley
tax in North Platto as same was as
sessed in Plant precinct,
Ray C. Langford, county treasurer:
You are hereby authorized to cancel
that part of special tax on road Dist.
SO for 1910 In excess of the fifteen mills
against U. P. R. R. Co.
W. T. Elliott, bridge work at Brady
bridge allowed on bridge fund for
285.00
Settlement made with Louis Refior
district 10 and find 15.95 due Lincoln
county, which ho has turned into the
county treasury.
Settlement made with Rex Gllman
and find duo county 2.80, which he has
turned into the county treasury.
Settlement made with F. C. Wheeler,
overseer district 12 and lind due him
8.50 which he haB filed.
Settlement mado with J. II. Knorr.
overseer district 37, and approved same.
uay u. Liangtord. county treasurer:
You hereby authorized to correct tax of
W. H. Merrick & Co., of Maxwell from
2950 to 2150 on account of deductions
of book accounts to which they were
entitled.
Ray C. Landlord, county treasurer:
You nre hereby authorized to cancel
tax or VV. V. Hoagland as to mortgage
for 2,125.00 no said mortgage was part
of purchase price of tho property
bought, according to supremo court decision.
Settlement made with Thos. Mc
Connel and find 10.00 due him, which Is
allowed on district 49 for 10.00
Claim of F. C. Wheeler, balance duo
him as road overseer allowed on Dist.
12, for 8.50
Sophia Anderson, enro of Emma An
derson 27.00
Carl Lunkwitz, bridge work, 212.00
Rex Gllman, bridge work, 40.00
Geo. T. Field, lumber 83.85
G. T. Field, lumber, 80.70
G. T. Field, lumber, 37.05
G. T. Field, lumber, road district 49,
11.25
G. T. Field, lumber, road district 1,
10.10
G. T. Field, bridge fund, 11.70
C. F. Iddings, lumber, 24.00
C. F. Iddings, lumber, 29.05
C. F. Iddings, lumber, 52.85
C. F. Iddings, lumber, 198.90
G. T. Field, lumber, 5C3.47
Ray C. Lanirford. countv treasurer:
You nro hereby authorized to purchase
typo writer tor tho county treasurer's
oltice.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Januarys, 1911
County Commissioners met Bame as
yestorday, present Springer and Streitz
and county clerk.
Resignation of Rex Gllman, as super
intendent of bridgo at Brady is ac
cepted. Resignation of Joe Soderman, justico
of the peace at Brady accepted to take
oljfect at onc.
Joseph Wilson, custodian of court
houio, G5.50.
Paul G. Meyer, writing and filing
clalmB 1.50, disallowed for reason that
county is not liable.
Ray C. Langfqrd, county treasurer:
You are hereby authorized to refund to
W. W. Winnuest tho sum of 21.75 tax
for 1909 paid under protest for reason
that bank stock given on schedulo was
paid by the Bank of Brady.
Paul G. Meyer, for Monarch type
writer 92.50
Claim of Jennie Miltonberger as jailor
ior iiz.du, disallowed ror reason county
is not llablo.
O. A. Bacon, expenses to Lincoln
three times, and postage and livery
hire. 105.00. '
W. C. Eider, services, 50.40.
Settlement made with overseer dis
trict 20 and find balance due him of
88.50, which claim Is allowed for 38.50,
as
E. H. Springer, services, 9.00
I. L. Miltonberger, salary, 100.00
Whereupon the board adjourns until
2 p. m. as tho board of 1910.
January 5th, 2 p. m. The board of
county commissioners met as por recess
taken and organize ns a new board of
county commissioners with C. II. Wal
ter chairman, A. F. Streitz and G. W.
Roberts; present Streitz nnd Roberts
and county clerk.
The Telegraph and The Tribune arc
designated as the official papers for
Lincoln county, Nebraska, for the year
1911, each to roceivo one-half legal
rate.
ODenincr bids for countv nrlntinor
thero being but one bid. Hemnhifl
Printing Co., of North Platte, the
board acceptB their bid on class Blotter
heads and envelopes, nnd rejects bid on
class A.
Settlement made with H. E. Ander
son overseer road district 21 and find
20.53 duo tho county which he has
turned into the county treasury.
Settlement mado with Fred Simants,
overseer road district 30 and find duo
him 104.50. claim filed and allowed.
Board adjourned until Jan, G, 1911.
January 0, 1911.
Board mot pursuant to adjournment
present Streitz and Roberts and county
clerk.
The official bonds wero approved
follows.
Road Overseeus.
A. W. Hoatson, District No, 5
Jessie Long, District 31,
Nato Bratten, District 34
Fred Marquette; District 9
L. N. Brummet, pistrlct 40
Wm. Smith, District 22
Deo Raney, District 44
A. J. DonciBon, District 8
S. Trusty, District 43
Fred Simants, District 30
II. D. Lewis, District 32
C. E. Parsons, District 17
J. C. Crow, District 11
Wm A. Hayes, District 20
C. Van Nntto, District 21
I. V. Dailey, District 37
J. J. Glnapp, District 10
C. G. ClarJf,$itrict51
C. L. Apptegato,' District 39
G. L. William's, District 33
E. B. Ream, District 49
llenery Breternitz, District 1
C. A. Howard, District 14
James Beechnn. District 27
Wm Peterson, District 18
Jno. M. KImor, District 3G
Aug. W, Johnson. District 15
Geo, E. French, county attorney .
v. iv. crandell, justico, Medicine precinct.
II. F. Coats, justice. Sutherland
J, D. Kellehor, justice, Maxwell
A. S. Jenkins, justice, Sutherland 1
Terkle Jepsen, assessor Fox Creek.
JeBsIe Kunkle, assessor Kem ;"
C. S. Kilmer, assessor, Table . '
J. K. Crow, assessor, Osgood.
Settlement mada with Fred ' Mar.
quotti, oversier of Road DIstrJctANo. 9
and find due him the sum of 2,00), which
claim was allowed out of tha fund of
District No. 9.
I Adjourned nintil regular- meoting,
January 10th 101L