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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1912)
! ft; - Q' Va Piece January Clearance Sale Begins the 19th and will continue until the entire stock is reduced sufficiently to make room for new goods. The Mvfr MWiiii in mm ('(TlftWTj HE South Bond Wntch Company might uso garnet jewels in their watches instead of ruby and sapphire jewels as many other watch com panies do and thus greatly re duce the coat of production.' You would not notice tlio difference in buying. But, if gnrnt Joweli wero tued, the watch would not have nny such lairing qualities and tho South Bend Watch Com pany believes it is better to liovo mailer profits find satisfied custom ers than large profits and dissatisfied customers. That's the way wo feel about It, too,' which accounts (or our giving South Bend watches the preference. Clinton, Jeweler and Optician Aoeoooeoooescioooooeoaoo X DR. 0. 11. CRES5LER, S m S Graduate Dentist. S M O OIIlco over tho McDonnld Htnto name. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Leslie Hork returned thu first of tho week from a fow daya visit In Omaha .' Will Hawloy, who 1ms been vary ill for n week, Is reported much improved ', Mr. Grinn, of tho telephone office transacted business In Ugalalla yes . tcrday. Mrs. J. F. Hourko recuivedword yes tordny of tho dentil of her nephew in Oregon. Mrs.' Edgar Schiller entertained tho Presbyterian aid society yestorday afternoon, MIsh Ililma Anderson resumed work at Dr. II. C. Brock's office Wednesdny after n week's illness. T; P. Watts roturned yestordny ' morning from Denver, whore ho as stated as auctioneer nt a big sale of thoroughbred cattle. P. J. McParlnnd, of Gandy, who spent several days in town visiting friends, loft yesterday for Denver to at tend thu stock show. E. W. Mann hns severed his connec tlon wltti tlio Union 1'acillc company and nfllllntcd himself with the old re liable Now York Life Insurance Co. Secretary Kerr, of the JY. M. C. A. loft yostorduy forSnlom, where ho was called by the illness of his wife mother. Mrs. Kerr loft a fow dayi ago. Mrs. Daniel Burko, who Jias been making her homo with her daughter ' Mrs. Wm. Shuman for some time, is moving into her house on west Sixth street this week. Nearly a score of north side residents have been in town for two dnya as witness in a case at tho U. S. land ofllco, wherein Miko Glooson contests theh omiiHtoad entry of Prank Hood. At the Denver stock snow this wee John McGonnol, of Somerset, took first prize on Hereford cattlo one year old and under two and unrii prisso on cnida and crossbred Herforda one , year old and under two. Secretary Parker, of tho North Platte Valley Good Roads Association, Is de BirouH of obtaining a list of the points of InUrost along the route in order that thoy may bo published in tho olllcial automobile blue book. Along with this Information a brief write-up of tlio towps along the route Is desired. Last Monday was tho fortieth anni versary of tho visit of Grnnd Duke Alexis to North Platte and his bufTalo hunt on Red Willow creek. Tho hunt ing party outfitted here, and was in charge of Buffalo Bill, with General Shifrulan and a detachment of soldiers as escort. The party Wis out about two weolts and killed many buirnloes. Tho only drawback to tho ploasuros of tho hunt was tlmt tho champagne in tho commissary fimo. At tho convention of tho United Mine Workers at IndiannpoliB Tuesday the 15100 delegnteu pienent voted al most uiiHiilinouily on a resolution fa voring government ownership of all ittduatrioB. The resolution was backed by the BoiiulhtK The convention also "-advocated tin; culling of n givut labor convinti'in in lmlian.ijiuli', rn.l tic lrtn)in nwny of run .-rls n l'r -ni tl i Arr i 1 1' i ti l ' ' tu i t I ' 1 . t ,0 tl t I . I J ' Everything Must Go Men's Suits and Overcoats at one-fourth off. '. One lot Men's Hats at 33 and one-third per cent discount. Men's Dress Hats at 20 per cent discount. ; .-f' ' Men's Shoes at 20 per cent discount. ,;f -V Men's furnishings at 10 per cent discount. This stock includes nothing hut the best that the market affords, and is being offered at a price that will insure a value that cannot be duplicated in town. Come in at once and make your selection before the lines are broken. 0 CLABAUGH Everything for Men 520 Dewey St. NORTH PLATTE, NEB. Kersonal j Luther Ginther, of Lincoln, is visiting tho Finney family this week. Miss Lena Wnngon left last night for Omnha to have her eyes treated. Mrs. Harris, of Sutherland, is visit- ng her daughter Mrs. Stafford in this city. John Burko loft Tuesday evening for Denver to attend tho stock show this week. Mrs. Carl Lint, will leave shortly for Chicago to purchase her spring lino of millinery. Miss Lilllo Bodenhnmor left for Pax ton Wednesday after visiting nt tho Schott homo. Attorney Carl Holman loft Wednes day nftcrnoon for Cedar Rapids to spend a week. Mrs. Elmor Burko returned yester day from Loomis, where sho visited her mother for some tlmo. Gage Halloway left tho first of tho weok for Denver to spend several dnya at tho horso show. Jake Pizor, of Hastings, is visiting his brother Juliua Pizer, having ar rived yesterday morning. Charlea Ross, of Omaha, camo up Wednesday afternoon to visit his par ents for a week or longer. Miss Lena Bnskins loft last night for Gretna and Lincoln to spend week with relntivea and friends. Charles GerUins, of Wollflcot, re turned homo yestorday, after spending several days in town on business. Mrs. Edwnrd Burke loft Wednesday night for Chicago to spend several weeks purchasing spring millinery. Attornoy and Mrs. J. J. Halligan left for Lincoln Tuesday whoro thoy wore called by the illness of their son Rolfe. J. G. Baker, of Union Grovo, wns summoned bore yesterday by tho ser ious illness of his father B. P. Baker. Misa Cleo Chnppell, county suporin tendnnt, roturned last night from tho superintendenta' convention at Lincoln. Earl Brownfiold, of Horshoy, who has been transacting businesss in town for several dayH, loft yestorday morn ing. E. W. Zeibort, formerly of this city, whp baa resided in Sidney for some time, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Weil. Mr. and Mrs. Frees loft yesterdny for Fremont. Tho former baa been in stalling the tiow electric board at tho telephone ofllco. Mr. and Mrs. P. .1. Nichols visited a abort time with Mr. and Mra. F E. Bullard Wednesday while onrouto homo from eastern points. Mrs. Armstrong, of Iowa, who has been visiting her daughtor Mrs. J . S. Twinem for some timo, expocts to leave for homo next weok. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bnrnhart re turned yesterday from Cedar Gap, whore they wore called by tho serjoua illness of the hitter's mother. Mr. nndMrs. Julius Pizor nro enjoy ing n visit from tho formor's uncle, Joseph Pizor, who arrived from Ala bama Wednesday aftornoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKnight wero' called to Fromont yesterday by tho serious illness of the latter'B mother, Mra. Lundy, who la known to many local people. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Gray, of the Yollowstono Flower Co., of Livingston, Mont., left for custom points yestor day nfter visiting n fow days with the hitter's uncle Arthur Hammond. Misa Antoinette Lundgraf, of.Ogden, arrived tho first of the week to spend a fortnight with her parents. Mi-h h mih'r.if ivih a finrnr Nt.rlh I'.iti Arthur McNamara Married. Arthur McNamara and Misa Irmn Clinton wero married at 5:30 Wednes day morning at tho Episcopal chnpel Tho early hour of the ceremony was due to tho expectancy of takinir the six o'clock train, which, however, was several hours late. Rev. C. F. Chnp man officiated aa clergyman, nnd others present in addition to tiie Clinton family wore Mrs. Chapman, Miss Annio Krnmph unci Miaa Aileon Gnntt. The wedding tripof Mr. nndMrs. McNamara will be to Honolulu and probably around tho world. While this mnrriago had -been antici pated for Bomo time, the exact date waa known to but few. tho crooni and brido electing to keep the matter from oven their most closest friends. The groom, until six months ago wns president of the First National Bank and for'twenty-flvo years hnd been as sociated with that institution, first aa clork, then as cashier and later as presi dent. His success as a banker gave him a stntc-wido reputation a9, finan cier, nnd locally ho is among our best known people. ' Tho brido was born nnd educated in town, nnd Binco making her debut hns been very popular in society. She is an accomplished vocalist, and has been closely identified with Episcopal church work. It is probable that upon their return from their wedding trip Mr. and Mra. McNamara will locate at some point on tho Pacific coast. Announcement. Having afillintcd myself with tho "Old Reliable" New York Life Ins. Co, whoso policies nro tho best on iirtli, (and ns tho best are always the cheap est) wish to say as every one needs insurance for protection to their loved ones, I would bo pleased to. call and show you the New York Life contract, which ia tho Acme of Perfection. . Just n card to 311 south Locust, St., North Platte, Neb., or Phono 409 will bring me. E. W. Mann. Word from Chicago ia to the effect that Mrs. Georgo E. French shows little improvement, and is unable to lenvo tho house. Mr. French is de tained there longor than ho expected on account of his wife s condition. Mrs. J. C. Calhoun la expected h6mo today from Kearney whoro she was called by the death of a relatives. Reese Brummott, of Whittier, who is well known in town, is reported to bo very ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Footo, of Omaha, came up Wed nesday to assist Dr. Iwinom in several surgical operations. Little Bruco Smith, son of Mr. and Mra. Ralph Smith, is very ill with pneumonia. C. C. Neale, of Myrtle, is visiting his parents in town this week. Twenty-One Years Ago. Jnnunry 21st, 1891, The Tribune stated that it waa "exceedingly glnd to announce to the destitute and famishing farmers' of western Nebraska that their days of Buffering are about over, and that from now on they will bo supplied with the necessaries of life by the state of Nebraska." For several successive years there had been complete failure of crops, and the farmers were, as stated, famishing. As soon ns tho leg islature of 1891 met $250,000 waa ap propriated to relieve the destitute. Three distributing points wero selected in the county, North Platte, Brady and Wallace. The first shipment to each of these points consisted of two barrels of rice, two of hominy, twelve bushels of boans, case of coffee, fifty pounds of ton, ton of flour, ton of torn menl, GOO pounds of bacon nnd some dried fruit. In addition to this provender a carload of clothing and provisions had been re ceived, tho donors being people of tho east part of the state. Tho I. O. O. F. lodge appointed a committee to arrange for ita annual maBquo dance, a function that attracted tho attendance of from 150 to 200 mnskors. It waa one of the big merri ment events of that period. Skating on tho North river waa en joyed by hundreds. Harry Dixon skated into slush ice, fell and wns badly cut and bruised. Doc Sizcmorc had a simi lar experience and was laid up for a day or two. Colonel Cody roturned from tho Rose bud agency whero ho had been noting us scout during the Indian outbreak. A charity ball was given to rniso funds for tho poor. The reccipta were $250. Viotor VonGoetz and Georgo French were members of tho committee. Henry Rebhausen, driving a delivery wagon for Harrington & Tobin, waa atruck in the eyo by a snowbnll, almost destroying the sight. Surprise pnrtiea wero tendered Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson nnd Mr. and Mra. Georgo Austin. Mr. and Mrs. William 'Neville an nounced tlio birth of a daughtor Jan uary 15th. W. J. Crusen wont to Lexington to assist Rev. Clifton in revivnl services. All tho school rooms of tho city were overcrowded nnd bigger buildings was tho cry. Tho Y. M. C. A. opened its head quarters withn library of 1,019 volumes. Tho county commissioners mnde their estimate of expenses for 1891, the total being $04,000. Jim Rnnnio bad a finger cut off while nt work in the shops. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Senator Hoagland has been in Sid ney and Scotts Bluffs this week at tending the sessions of district court. Attorney Muldoon transacted busi ness in Hastings yesterday, going down Wednesday night nnd returning today. uinuya ana unymonu Leonard re turned Wednesday evening from nn ox tended visit in Missouri Valley with rel atives. John Bratt left yesterdny morning for Denver to visit his dnughtcr Mrs. Charles Hendy and nttond the stock show this week. Attorney James Keefo wont to Kear ney yesterday to assist in boosting North Platto aa tho place for holding tho firemen's convention next yenr. The Baptist Aid Society will hold an exchange nt Howe & Maloney's Satur day, Jan. 20th nnd will have for sale bread, cakes, pies, baked beans nnd dressed chickens. A. F. Bccler returned to. Horshoy yesterday after transacting business in town for several days. Rev. P. McDaid loft yesterday morn ingjfor Wisncr to nttond the funoral of the late Father McNamara. Fred Pierson, of Sutherland, put in 1000 acres of fall!wheat last year, and as micht be imagined, ho ia feelincr mighty good over tho prospects. These snows are certainly a big thing for the farmer. i Mr. Smith, of Gnndy, has been mnkingjround trips regularly between Gandy and heroXduring this last week in his new Reo touring car. Ho camo down Tuesday in two hours and fifteen minutes. Tho rising temperature the early part of tho week brought a snow storm Wed nesdny about five inches falling. This means more feed for horses and cattle, but it likewise means additional mois ture in tho spring, and moisture is nl ways welcomed in westorn Nebraska. For Sale. Two lots, new sovon room houso with cellar, city water, electric lights. Roasonnblo if taken within 30 days. Inquire 1020 West Third street. One-third Oft I ON LADIES9 SUITS K n From January 19th to Fob. 1st, wo will clean up the balance1 oE our Fall Suits at one-third oi'L Wilcox Dept. Store Mutual Building and Loan Association of North Platte, Nebraska. January 1, 1912 Organized 1887. ASSETS LIABILITIES Loans $457,000.00 Capital Stock $435,805.04 Due from stockholders 1,123.00 Surplus 7,500.00 Other assets 95C.2G tt v n i n , TO Cagn 5 423 78 Undivided profits 21,078.00 $10-1,503.01 $40-1,503.01 The Mutunl Building nnd Lonn Association offers, exclusively to North Platte residents opportunities for saving that aro not available in any other town in Nebraska. Stock now maturing in this Association, upon which there has been paid one dollar per month for 123 months, will gain eighty-seven dollars in that period. At this rate of increase ono dollar invested now, would bec6mo five dollars in 1932 or ten dollars in 1041. Tho managing officers of this Association have always given their services free, with the solo object of building up tho town by encour aging thrift among tho peoplo and offering to homo builders the most liberal terms possible. Thoy employ no agents, and confine the privileges of tho Association to residents of North Platte. Their long experience and intimate knowledge of property, have confined tho losses of the association to one-third of ono per cent of its profits. In tho pnst eight years this Association haa had no foreclosures, except cases whero tho owner himself has redeemed tho property. This Association hns tho smallest expense account of any building association in Nebraska of $100,000.00 capital and over, viz: 38 cents per yenr upon one hundred dollars capital. The avorago expense account of Nebraska building associations being more than one dollar per year on that amount. Borrowers hnvo the pnvilego of paying as much ns they please upon tho principal nt any time, and are paid upon all principal payments a higher rate of interest than is charged them on their loan, nnd can pay oil n loan at any timo without notice and without penalty. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OF NORTH PLATTE, NEB. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $145,000.00. With our ample capital, long1 experience in banking-,' and assets of three quarters of a million dollars, we are in a position to give you the best possible service. r. F. SPLBPRGFR, Pres. F. L. MOONEY, Cashier. i l i 1 1 r, ) n K r