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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1911)
Sntc Historical Society TWENTY-SIXTH YEAE. NORTH FLATTER NEBRASKA, MAY 10', 1911 NO 83 ll TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS ti VVVT ' v5 H. P. Harding arrived Sunday from J acksonvillc, Fla. Moloney & Lintz is tho place to como for a good hat cheap. o. Wanted Plain sowing. Mary t. MaV tin, 308 South Chestnut St. Special display of suitable gifts for graduates. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. P. A. Norton went to Denver this aftemoon to visit his son Jim for a fow days. C. T, Wholan and son Kenneth and P. A. White went to Omaha Sunday for a visit of a 'few days. Fred Glnn returned Sunday from Perry, Iowa, where he was called by tho illness of his father. Homer Musselman and several others wentto Grand Island Sunday to witness a state league ball game. For Rent A seven rooom furnished house within four blocks of postofllcc. Inquire of Minor Hinman. Mrs. W. T. Alden went to Klmbnll Saturday, having been colled there by tho illness of her daughter-in-law. Ed Burke arrived from South Dakota the latter part of last week and has entered tho employ of The Leader. Mrs. E. S. Davis returned Sunday from Iowa, where she was called sev eral weeks ago by tho illness of a rela tive. Green & Stuart have been awarded the contract for placing tho heating plant in tho rooms occupied by The Leader. Colonel Cody has definitely decided to bring tho Wild West Show to North Platte. The date will bo some time in August. Mrs. Millard Hosier returned yester day from Lincoln, where she attended the state chapter of the Order of East ern Star. Glenn Todd, who had been making a protracted visit with' his sister Mrs. Frank Buchanan, . left Sunday for Cheyenne. A train of steel coaches for electric interurban tines owned by tho Southern Pacific in California passed through yesterday. Davis & Chbrpbnning sold a Buick touring car Saturday to one of the Coker boys of Sutherland, who will qse it for pleasure and business. Clark L"Doyt is qulto sick with ty phoid pneumonia. His parents, who are in the eaBt, have been telegraphed and are expected to return at once. Claude Mecomber, a student at tho Highland Park University near Des Mb'inesFnrrlved home tho latter part of tho week to spend n short vacation. Fred Spurrier, who had been located at Los Angeles for several months, re turned Saturday night and will spend the summer with his parents in Nichols precinct. Word from Mrs. Geo. E. French, who Is taking treatment in Chicago, is to tho effect that she is somewhat better. The specialist believes that he can givo her tompornry relief. There are about a dozen cases of a mild form of small-pox in tho Fourth ward, nenrly all of whom are in such financial condition as to require assis tance fj;6m the county. Sunday was a blithe and summory day, tho temperature reaching into tho eighties, nrid calling for light clothing. It is just tho weather needed to give veg etation a good strong start. Geno Lindsay, a former railroad em ploye of thib city who left hero for Nampa, Idaho, in 1891 was in town yes terday enroute east, where he will en gage in stock raising and farming. The water in tho North Platto river is running almost bank full, and irriga tion ditches all along the river aro well supplied. It is probable this high stage of water will continue until the latter part of June. E. T. Tramp is tho possessor of a new auto'mobilo, having received a sven-passenger 1911 model Bulck Sat urday. It is a fine looking car and will no doubt prove a joy to the owner. Ho traded in his old car. Tho county commissioners have been asked by tho public library board to movo the jail barn to tho West part of the lot so as not to be so consplcuou when tho library building is erected, Tho high school gym girls held a pic nic nt tho Dick grove Saturday and dis ported themselves in a manner that mndo tho hours pass joyously. They made an early morning start and break fasted at th" grove. E. W. Zlobort, J. L. Mcintosh and W. P. Miles came down from Sid noy yesterday to help boost for tho agricultural school for North Platte. While here they met an number of their old-timo friends. Division Foreman Beery returned thol latter part of last week, from Heights town, N. J., where ho and Mrs. Beery wcro called by tho illness of Mrs, Beery's father. The latter is somewhat improved, but Mrs. Benry will remain thero somo time. Eddie Paul, a former member of thdj North Plutte ball team, mado his ap pearanco in tho box for (Jranu lslanuj Sunday in a gamo with Hastings and va3 touched up for nine hits In two in- nings. It Is probablo he will bo released after that performance. About ono hundred mon and a larger number of boys nbsentcd thcmsolves from church and Sunday school Sunday and spent tho day fishing. A few good strings of bass were caught in the lakes northwest of town, but most of tho anglers returned with the proverbial fisherman's lunk. E. S. Davis returned tho latter part of last week from Mitchell, where he assisted In exemplifying tho Odd Fel lows' initiatory work. Mr. Davis Rays the country around Mitchell was a sur prise to him, as he did not expect to see n section so highly improved in an agricultural way. Manager Garlow, of tho Cody ranch, will this week complete sowing two hundred and fifty acres of alfalfa. He has five hundred acres in small grain this year, and next spring this latter acreage will be sown to alfalfa. It is Mr. Garlow's intention to seed practi cally all the ranch land to alfalfa. Victor Haliigan returned Saturday from Hastlntrs, where ha participated in tho track ovents of tho stato high school meet. Victor Bucceoded In winning second placo in ono oven t and third placo in two ovents. Tho high schools of tho stnto wero woll repre sented. Tho Ilnrrimnn lines have again an nounced a cut in tho running timoof tho Overland Limited botwecn Chicago and San Francisco, whereby practically half n business day is saved In making tho trip. Tho Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Overland Limited will make tho tlmo in slxty-eighthours instead of seventy-two and one-half as at present, Sccrotnry of War J. G. Dickinson relinquished his position Saturday an d Is succeded by Harry L. Steinson, of Now York, recently defeated republican candidate for governor. Dickinson is n democrat and his presenco In tho cabinet of a republican president brought down upon Prosidont Taft much advorso criticism. It was pointed out that with Dickinson in tho cabinet in 1912 might causo political cmbarras mcnt. J. C. Wilson, who was recently ap pointed receiver of Iho North Platto ditch company by Judge Grimes, is de voting all his time to putting tho ditch in the best possible shape tho finances nthls command will justify. It Is prob ablo that noxt year tho ditch will be reconstructed nt a cost of nbout twenty thousand dollars, tho funds for which will bo obtained by assessing nil the land under theditch about two dollars per acre. Mrs. Jonnlo Armstrong and son-in-law John Beyorlo returned Saturday from their trip to Oregon. Thoy made tho trip for tho purpose t looking up a location and decided upon Sutherland, Ore., a young but growing town, whore they leased a room and will in tho near future open a hardware and furniture store. Mr. Beyerlo and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong will leave for Oregon next month. Mrs. Jennie Armstrong will go as soon a3 sho dis poses of her business interests in North Platte. livery farmer boy under 18 years of age In this county should enter the boys' acre corn contest given by the Stato Board of Agriculture, by sending his namo to W. B. Mcllor, Secretary, Lincoln, Neb., prior to tho closing date May 20th. Eleven prizes aro offered for tho greatest yield per acre, rang ing from $50 down to $5. Tho acre is bo prepared, planted, cultivated and gathered by tho contestant. Will fifty of our renders send in their names in today? Sylvester Friend, who loaves in a fow days for Denver, where hi will take up a residence, was tendered a recep tion nnd smoker by members of the A. O. U. W. lodgo Friday ovenlng. This was an appreciation of his quarter of a century mcmborshlp In tho ordor, half of which tlmo ho served as treasurer. Short addresses wero made, stories told, and good cigars consumed, all pres ent expressing their rogro at tho early departure of Mr. Friend and his estimable wife. At tho closo of the evening ho wns presented with a gold watch fob, tho presentation speech being mado by John E, Evans, to which Mr. Friend responded, expressing his appreciation of tho good fellowship of the Workmen nnd citizens generally during bin long residenco in North Platto. To the Public. The Leader Department Store's Great Alteration Halo commences Sat urday, May 13th- My millinery stock must bo closed out. In order to do this I oiler nil millinery at ono-half off. CO cents on the dollar. Mns. G. S. Huff man, at Tho Leader. Postal Bank Opens Jane 1st. Postmaster Davis has been notified that tho postal savings bank at tho post office will open Juno 1st. All tho neces sary blanks have been received. To morrow Postmaster Davis will go to Nebraska City to gain information as to the workings of tho Bystom, a bank having been in operation at that place for a couple of months past. Brakemaii Alleway Injwl. Gee. M. Alio way, In service on the North River branch as brakeman and one of Conductor McFarland's crew, met with a serious accident atLewellen Saturday. The crew was switching at Lewcllen and Alloway hud stepped over on ono of the three tracks, forgetting for the moment that he was on tha track on which the engine was backing up with five cars. Not noticing the ap proaching cars, ho was struck, knocked down and fell with both feet across the rail. Tho toes on tho right foot were mashed and the left ankle crushed. The engine was detached from the train, attached to the caboose and the Injured man brought to town and taken to the P. & S. hospital where tho left foot and tho toes on the right foot were ampu tated Sunday morning. Alloway who has a wife and one child, came horo ooveral years ago, accepted service with tho company as brakeman and had been on the list of extra con ductors last fall. His unfortunate ac cident will, of course, causo htm to change his vocation. Flag PresentatioH. Flag presentation exercises were held, at the Lincoln Bchnol Friday after noon In the presence of nearly a thous ands pupils, patrons of the schools, and members of tho G. A. B. and W. K. C. Ono largo flag for the staff on tho building and one 3x0 flag for each of tho seven rooms were the donations and they came as a gift from the people of the north side. The presen tation speech was made by John E. Evans and were received in behalf of tho school by Miss Smith, principal, with appropriate remarks. J. J. Halii gan, representing tho board of educa tion, also made an address. As th flag was raised on tho staff the children sang "The Star Spangle Banner," and thero woro other exercises by the child ren, the whole forming an interesting ceremony. Pupils of the lower grades of the Central building and those of the First and Second wards attended, those of the latter school marching in a proces sion led by a drum corps. You Have Five More Days IN WHICH TO BUY GOODS AT SALE PRICES We are Cleaning House 27-inbh Embroidered , ' Men's half Hose f ft ,l ff Ladies' House Dresses Youth's Oxfords Flouncing, 60 1 1 lfcV.llr Une-fOOTm (Hi '2-6 I J M75 tb B gnule 33c L00K lie $1.98 . LatlieS $1.39 on . adies Shirt Waists made of P Ladies' Hose Ladies' Shirt Waists ffl Llttlo Gent's Oxfords all over Embroidery, YflY one lot only 75c Quality. Kl&tflr " $1.25 to $1.50 quality cheap at $1.60 1 V i HfOCC Hriftc OIClLii ' 98c 8c "iess 5Kirts 49c $1.19 Mens' $4.00 rQtfl Q B Men's Summer A V....lL f Ladies' Vests V ' Ladles Shoes Walkover Shoes 0JCLIaI5 Suits and Drawers 11116-1011011 Oil 25c quality l6ltlCOcltS ?2i50 to ?3 grades ' $2.98 . "llT ' on 19c $1-98 Wool Dress Goods 1H v3lQCdlCS Ladies Muslin Drawers Children's Oxfords Qs Lndiea' Oxfords 50c quality 25c quality I J 9 Q ' $1.25 to 1.50 grade UiC 3.50 to 4.00 Quality 39c 19c Ladies lts' 98c $2.48 on . 1 Children's Dressses . One lot Lawns A f?nisvtll HflT MIsboh Oxfords All ' Men's' Summer Percales and Ginghams per yd UlIC"! UUl III Wll $1.50 to $1.75 quality Underwear 50c Quality. 39c Thursday, on $1.19 jm 39c Ladies' Vests Ladies Muslin Combinations LaflieS cHlU Gill- Men's Oxfords 1 UUl dtlCljy Ladles' Night Gowns 10c quality $1.00 quality ' $3.50 quality . 1.25 Quality. 7c Friday . 79c drens Coats $1.98 . pray , $.98 Ladies' and Children's (Hose Ladies' Gowns I?..lL -tf Men's Work Shoes Foulards. Ucpuality J $1.00 quality 1)116-1 OUufl Oil $2-M and $3 grades . 50c Quality. He afld 79c o $1.98 Sat. 39c Ladies' Shoes $1.00 Corset Cover Jr Dtlrf WflO BoyB' Oxfords Men's Walk Over Shoes $1.48 rJdlurQay 79c Dresses $1,69 UPILI $2.98 SALE ENDS MAY 21, 1911. WLCOX DEPARTMENT STORE, North Platte, Nebraska.