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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1895)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: TUESDAY EYEN1NG, FEBRUARY 12, 1895. Exclusively u ti Over.Twwifar.One Million People j .'rMir lit- r- I ST ..-.A Untversalfv aceeated m the Leading rmeCMfec of the World. JOHN HERROD Sells tlie above Coffee together with a complete line of STAPLE Mi FANCY UK Prices Always Eeasonable. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE Paid For Country Produce. John Robinson came over from Ohhkosh Monday after supplies for the Oshkosh ranch. John says a few weeks more will complete their irrigation canal and that by the last of April they will have their land Hooded with water. This ditch is one of the most important in 'the count-. Chappell Register. The Fremont Herald thus pokes fun at the gentlemanly fellows who wear the "brass clothes and blue buttons:" "The Union Pacific con ductors are keeping- a sharp lookout for spotters these days. A man has to make a 'flash' if he rides on a Union Pacific train these days. A few days ago one of the passen ger conductors discovered when he got to Gilmore that he had his wife's photo in his pocket. He paid fare from Omaha to Gilmore and left the pholo with the agent at that place." BRADY BUDGET. A. C. Mahan is visiting friends in the eastern part of the state. Louie Ericsson transacted busi ness in Gothenburg Thursday. John Ericsson and Fred Ginapp were North Platte visitors Tuesday. J. H. Giffin started last Wednes day for California where he will view the sights for a month or so. Morris VanTyle left "Wednesday for Gothenburg, where he has se cured a position in a furniture store. His many friends here mourn his departure especially some of the young ladies. The high wind Wednesday blew the snow off the river so skating is again indulged in these moonlight o Rev. Ebersole has engaged to teach the spring- term of the De Wolf school. X. P. Solomon was at the county hub last Fridav. During the high wind on Wed nesday V. V. Ritenour climbed upon his windmill tower to repair the wheel, when in some way he fell to the ground, breaking his leg. It has only been a short time since his daughter had a limb broken by be ing kicked by a horse. Laurie Mullens, section formen, was laid off Monday. A Mr. Wat son has taken his place. The dance held at the Globe hotel Friday night was not very largely attended, owing to hard times. Rev. Mathews.of Lincoln will ex pound the gospel at the M. E. church next Sunday. Protracted meetings begin next Sunday, and many are expected to turn from their sinful ways. A trio of bums struck, this, place Saturday; during the day they went around taking up contributions of cold hash, but as the shades of darkness settled over our peace f ul village they changed their tactics by entering the house of R. C. Burke and purloining some blankets and a suit of cothes. Shortly after a freight came along and they took i passage in a "side door sleeper" for parts unknown. The theft was ! not discovered in time to intercept them. Wic.gins. MINOR MENTION. ( Lent begins on the 27th inst. After the first inst, the U. P. R'y quit free billing relief supplies. James Dorram has moved his family from the Third ward down into the First. Isaac Dillon has had more fun with his iceboat the past week than a whole circus. A pleasant surprise party was ffiven Miss Eva Fenwick last Fri day night by her young friends. H. G. Atkinson has moved from the Third ward to the "Scbarm'ann property opposite the M. E. church. "Coin's Financial School" is for sale at the Book store; price 25 cts. With all the guitar, banjo and mandolin players in the city why does not North.Platte have a man dolin club?: Manager Lloyd has booked the Jarbou Dramatic Co. for the even ing of the,28th inst. The company will present "Starlight." W. A. Penn, dentist, will be in Dr. Eves' office Friday. Fefry 15th, and will do all kinds of dental work. Prices very low. The dancing partv at Lloyd's Friday night was not so well at tended as it should have been, but those present speak in glowing terms of their enjoyment. There was a pleasant dancing party Friday night at the home of Wm. Chambers, over on the north side of the river. About forty guests were present, and all report a very enjoyable time. Last Saturday the county trea surer paid over to the treasurer of this school district S2.000.00.. This amount with the funds available that are in the North Platte National bank, would put the dis trict in. pretty good shape. Among the heavy amounts of taxes recently paid into the county treasury we note the U. P. R'y Co. with $27,151, the B. & M. R'y Co. with $8,132, the American Water works Co. with $494, the W. U. Tel. Co. with $287. . The nicest line of valentines ever shown in North Platte can be seen at C. M. Newton's book store. A pleasant birthday party was given last Saturday afternoon by Miss Irma Cody to a large number of her young friends. A novel r t r i a ii i iieature oi tne entertainment was the war dances, in costume, by a couple of Ute Indians, who were on their way east to join the "AVild West" show. . "Buck" Sawyer picked up a fellow over at the round house Sat urday who was offering to sell a couple of pairs of new pantaloons, the sizes and price marks of which had been removed. It is thought they have been stolen and the would-be salesman is being held at Hotel Miller for investigation. "Buck" is waking up to his duties as an officer, and his night partner will nave to look to his laurels, or he will get jsadly left. As it is a rather serious thing in these economical democratic times to charge a man with being the father of twins. The Tribune must acknowledge that it was mis informed in regard to Frank Fred erici being guilt' of the above of fence against the peace and dignity of the community. His "transges sion was only to the extent of one boy baby of standard specifications and details. . W. A. Penn, dentist, will ex tract teeth without pain Friday, Feb'y 15th, at Dr.. Eves' office. It is said that the "tiger" night ly growls in this city, and that last week a party who was in attend ance at court got into a little game of "draw" and in a very short time was able to draw out with more than his hotel expenses and some thing on the side. North Platte sports (?) are not always success ful in getting the best of Uncle Jay when he comes to town. ECONOMY IS WAL?PT HARRIJSTGTOjS7 & T0BIN ;. The members of the Epworth League will enjoy a sociable to night at the residence of Harry Langdon. The Sadie.Martinot Co., which had been booked at Lloyd's for the 13th, "has cancelled the date and will not' be here. Joe Schatz, who has been con fined to his house for some time, is not making as rapid progress tow ard recovery as his friends desire. Dr. Salisbury, the painless dentist, will be at North Platte the third Monday and following Tues day of each month. Next visit Feb'y 17th and 18th. Miss Davis of Wellfleet, has taken the Stoddard school formerly taught by Miss Burke; the latter takes the room in our city schools recently taught by Mrs. Fort. Prof. H. S. Stuff left last night a class in for Gothenburg to form dancing'. He will be back in time night to drill his class here Fridav in the First National Bank hall. If your girl has gone back on you, or you know a real mean man, don't fail to remember them next Thursday, and thus compel the postal clerks to earn their salary. The Business college in this city is doing a noble work for many a young man of North Platte; and a goodly number of them are avail ing themselves of its advantages. Valentines at Newton's. C. P. Dick is no longer deputy county clerk of Cheyenne county, having completed the education of his pop principal, but is now devot ing his time to his growing abstract business, Neighboring towns are making preparations to see that their farm ers are supplied with seed grain for next spring. It would be just as well for North Platte to get in line in this direction. The building bearing the sign upon its front "Nebraska Clothing Co.," is the only place where they dispose of goods without money and without price. . It is needless to state that this is not a paid adver tisement. Two cars of coal and one of provisions were received here yes terday consigned to the Lincoln county relief commission from L. P. Ludden. This is the first ship ment of this size from the state organization. Ex-congressman JnoF. Finerty of Chicago, has cancelled his date here for his entertainment, ."The Songs and Story of Ireland," for the reason that if he came to North Platte he would have to miss an engagement elsewhere. Last Friday O. E. Hughes pur chased the Thompson interest in the Vienna bakery and resturant. The portly "Baldy" and the "Kid" will prove a popular team in this busi ness, and they should be able to work up a lucrative trade. A letter was received by the city clerk yesterday asking the co operation ot the city council of North Platte in securing the pas sage of a bill by the legislature that will relieve cities of this class from the onerous burden of annual regis tration under our present ballot system. The new county map showing irrigation canals, public roads, vot ing precincts, school districts, etc., can be had at 25 cents each at New ton's book store. Tim Keliher probably has the neatest paper weight in the city. It is made of glass and has his name, residence and occupation blown in blue letters upon the in side. Its weight is about two pounds, came from Marion, Ind., and is presumably a gift from Den nis O'Keefe. SOLE AGENTS TOE Pillsbury's Best Flour. Also Dealers in OKOCERIES, FEED, SEED, HAY, ALFALFA, SEED POTATOES AND SEED OATS. "W: flPollclt Totw Trcel. The class of '95 held its ninth meeting last night at the home of Miss Minnie Sorenson. The pro gramme consisted of recitations, the" reciter of the most comical one receiving a prize, who was Miss Jessie Bratt. Miss Eva Fenwick won the prize in the game "Trans position." A very pleasant evening was spent by all. - -Overshoes good and cheap at Otten's Shoe Store. Ftf Secretary Ward, of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Y. M. C. A., who has been doing special work in this state for a month, is in the city assisting the committee raising fund to maintain the local associa tion. Mr. Ward speaks very highly of the economical manner in which the North Platte association is managed, and the good results which have been attained. The Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station has just issued a couple of timely bulletins of in terest. No. 39 treats of "Some Obstacles to Successful Fruit-Grow ling," by Fred W. Card; No. 41 j treats of the "Water supply in Ne i braska," by O. V. P. Stout, and contains much of interest to west ern Nebraska irrigaters. A copv of these may be obtained free ot charge by addressing the University , of "Nebraska, at Lincoln, i ....... , . SOMETHING IN SILVER Always makes a pretty and useful present. We have a niceline of Hair Pins, Side Combs, Collarettes, Muff Holders, Emery Balls, Spool Holders, Hat Marks, Coat Hangers, Slipper Bucklts, Garters, Key Rings, Match Boxes, etc. When you need any little token you can surely find it at our store. CLINTON, The Jeweler. THE LEHI BEET SUGAR FACTORY. In a conversation with W. H. McDonald, who. has just returned from a trig -qfinspection to the Lehi, Utah, "sugar factory our re porter elicited the following as the result of his tour. The factory at present is not in operation, having completed its run for the year. In company with JDavid and C. L. Pat terson, Mr. "McDonald was shown entirely through the plant, and its workings explained. .It has a ca pacity of 350 tons daily, and was put in by a California company who builds and furnishes machinery for sugar factories, and will guarantee to furnish men who will success fully and protably operate them; provided, of course, if sufficient beets are afforded them. The Lehi people would not recommend North Platte to build a smaller factory than they have; and only wish their's had. a greater capacity. The manager there states that he has the finest beet sugar plant of its size in the world, and he claims to have seen all of them. The ma chinery is said to be much simpler than the Gerinanjnanufacture used by the Oxnards, and is said to do its work more " economically and satisfactorily. ' v The beet growers there are well satisfied with the price of $4 per ton for their product, and are now said to have their lands in excel lent shape for the growing of beets. Although they appear to have some natural advantages, yet to a great extent the same conditions appear to obtain in this vicinity. Another point that seemed to be necessary was that the company operating the plant must have a good working capital, outside the cost of its plant, "or the sugar trust would fasten its tentacles upon the concern. In evidence of this the above octopus, had a couple of rep resentatives who visited the factory the day Messrs. McDonald and Patterson left. It is thought the reason of the former's isit was be cause the Lehi factory had 1,500, 000 - pouncf. , fpsugar - ready to put upon the market, which it was holding for a satisfactory price. So far as the condition of the agricultural class out in that coun try, it is said the beet growers of that locality are like the ditch farmers of Lincoln county they are the only ones who have odd dollars in their pockets to clink one against the other. They are well satisfied with their efforts to ob tain a beet sugar factory, and are well satisfied with its workings; their only regret being that it is not a larger concern. Now the matter is before North Platte peo ple, will they seize their opportu nity and secure a profitable enter prise? Mr. McDonald reports the North Platte contingent out in Mormon dom Mallard, Loftus.Hutchins, et al, as all being vigorous and well satisfied with thir condition, as the- all are profitably engaged; although fo"one-out of employment it requires about the same effort to procure a situation that it does in Nebraska. TWO VALENTINE SOCIALS. The Senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will hold a Valentine social on Thurs day evening in K. P. hall. Enter tainment of different kinds will be provided. Eerybody over twelve years old invited. On the same evening- the Junior Endeavor will hold a Valentine social from 7 untill 9:30 at Presby terian parsonage. All members of Endeavor and members of Sunday school under twelve years of age are invited. PURELY PERSONAL. Druggist Streitz sent a tobacco cure valentine this week to each of his patrons. It was a rather mean trick, Alex, to thus take advantage of the boys. A prominent official in the Ag ricultural department at Washing ton writes a friend in this city as follows in regard to the phenomenal forage plant: "As to that weed called 'sacaline,' of which you in quire. I feel sure that it is a fraud: one thousand dollars per ft. asked tor it shows as much. Then I have seen in the Australian papers that it is entirely over-rated, and by some of the writers on the sub ject considered altogether, worth less. - The sacaline is a plant of much the same character istics as the Russian thistle, so far as I have been able to discover f mm the newspaper articles which I have seen regardin Frank Fickes returned to school at Kearney yesterday. Joe Richards went to Kearney this morning on train No. 2. A daughter of J. K. Crow left the first of the week for Peoria, 111. Bob Rannie returned Saturday night from the land of the Mormon. W. L. Park and family were pas sengers en route west yesterday morning. P. L. Harper, of Wallace, trans acted business in this city yester day. Henrj' Schuff, now of Grand Isl and, is transacting business in this city to-day. Mrs. Lola Adams, nee Gillette, of Lexington, is visitinjr North Platte friends this week. Miss Ehrenfield, sister of Mrs. J. C. Irwin, left yesterday morning for Alleghany, Pa. W. H. Plumer and Sam'l Brooks, of Maxwell, transacted business in this city yesterday. Mr. Smith, the Gandy banker, is in our city to-day on his way home from a trip to Lincoln. Mrs. Julius Pizer leaves to-night for Denver, where she will visit lier parents for several weeks. W. H. McDonald and C. L. Patter son returned Friday night from their jaunt in Mormondom. Prof. F. A. Disraeli left Sunday for Mesa county. Col., to begin operations on his fruit farm. John Conway, the heavyweight pusher of irrigation interests at Sutherland, Sundayed in our city. T. C. Patterson left this morn ing for Hastings to attend the state encampment of the G. A. R. Rob't Stone, an attorney of Con cordia, Kan., is in the city this week on business before the district court. E. B. Gibbs and daughter Miss Kate are expected to arrive in the city some time during the present week. John Evans, deputy secretary of state, came in Saturday night and spent a couple of days with his family in this city. Gus Norton left for Omaha this morning to attend to some busi ness before the probate court of Douglas county. B. Hollingsworth returned yesterday morning from a trip to Grand Island in the interests of the Y. M. C. A. Dennis for the west on a trip business with pleasure. He will be absent several weeks. Mesdames Val Scharmann and T. C. Patterson left as delegates last nisrht for Hastings to attend Jl kill It JLV. V. Mary Stoval also went as a JUMP AT THIS SOMSB JDY ! 1 n And jump quick. No need to jump high, the prices are low. A nice,, new and endless variety o( Shoes, Slippers, Oxfords, etc., in all the different styles and varieties. Style right! Stock right! Workmanship right! Prices right! Everything right! -SB One, Two, Three, Jump! RICHARDS BROS. THE FAIR. : : : For Sale : : : DITCH :-: FARMS" ! One-half mile from North Platte. We will sell you a farm of any size you may desire. PRICE $15.00 TO $25.00 PER ACRE. Terms to suit the purchaser FRENCH St BALDWIN. VteIr flour miw When Buying Minneapolis FLOUR Why not get the BEST? Washburn's Superlative Has no superior no equal. It is the result of studied im provement in milling machinery the product of the hard, excellent wheat of the north. If you are not using the Washburn Flour, try it. It is sold by SOLE AGENT. JOHN flERROD, Redmond leaves to-nirht combining the state meeting ot the Mrs delegate. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsman, the for mer of whom is agent for the U. P. R'y at Big Springs, visited the fam ily of H. E. Curtis the latter part of the week. George Tourtelot, envoy extra ordinary and minister plenipoten tiary for a St. Joseph. Mo., whole sale house, has been calling upon its patrons this week. The Misses Hattie and Josie Cal houn took Tuesday evening's train for North Platte, where they will make their home with their brother R. W. Calhoun. They will be greatly missed by their many friends and the Presbyterian choir will lack two of its good singers.- -Wood River Interests. t5 All accounts due H: Otten & Co. are payable at Otten's Shoe Store. The firm having dissolved, a settlement is urgently requested, that books may be balanced. Ftf H. Ottex. Owing to the prevalent cold weatker a number of our fancy poul try raisers are experiencing some trouble with roup among their fowls, and the following cure there for as given in the Lincoln Journal by J. Linford, of Vesta, Neb., may prove timely: "I must tell you my cure for roup in fowls. I give a roupy bird one table spoonful of salt pork grease night and morn ing, and grease the throat and nos trils with the same. When the head is badly swollen grease the head and eyes as well as the throat. Two doses usually cure ordinary cases, but if very bad I sometimes give four, It is a very simple and cheap cure, easy to administer and geldom fails' RAILWAY RESUME. Lou Owens, the fireman who has been sick with an abscess so long, is now recovering. Engineer Strahorn has caught considerable extra passenger run ning by reason ot the wreck last week. The California fruit trains are beginning to run. and while this lasts business on the road will be a trifle better. With the additional boiler in use this winter, there is insufficient steam for heating the various build ings with which it is expected to do so. The boiler and new fire-box of the 827 has been run into the "back shop and the machinists will have quite a job putting her machinery in place. The boilermaking force lias been divided so that a portion of them now work nights. This tliat their labor would prove more ad vantageous. jl ne overnaunng oi tne s-u is rapidly being completed and. she will be out within a few days look ing bright as a new pin, and better than ever before. Fred Post came down from Chey enne this morning to "break in' the 834 preparatory to taking her to the Fourth district to so into passenger service. W. L. Kingelty came down from Sidney this morning where he had been.rusticating for some days past on account of a mashed toe. He will resume service on the road. Frank Tracy is "breaking in the 662, after which he will take her to Cheyenne, probably to be laid up. He will return in time to take the 841 when she comes out of the shop. The steam heating pipes in the Sidney round-house froze the first of the week, and a number of men from the tin shop here have been ordered to make the necessary re pairs. An epidemic of distemper is prevalent among the blue-blooded canines of this city. Photographer Broach "pressed the button" upon the pants sales man mentioned elsewhere in this paper. D. M. Hogsett overhauled his bicycle yesterday, and if he does not now break some of the local records it will not be the machine's fault. The Tribune has learned of a new method in which a North Platte juvenile recited the alphabet; but it was very embarassing to the young man who was endeavoring to entertain his big sister at the same time. For information regard-J ing the Great Irrigationc i Belt of Lincoln Co.. writes 't the Lincoln Co. Immigra- ition Association, North I " Platte, Nebraska. fc Kke to SatT f LETTUCE, ) RADISHES, GRE'N ONIONS CELERY, Etc., HLL THE TITWfE. AT THE FRITZ MARTI, P rop. CRHIN. Write T. P. Gordon. St. Joseph, Mo., for prices on all kinds of Grain and ship him vour Live Stock. I0B SALE 0B TBADE Horses and Cattle at a reasoaable price. Also a five-year old regis tered Norman stallion, nearly black in color. Address Max Beek, fl-lOw North Platte, Neb. FOR SALE. 500 acres of land under the Farm ers and Merchants' ditch, only one mile from town; suitable for garden farming, beet raising and like pur poses. A plat of the land can be seen at Otten's shoe store. For prices and other particulars inquire of D. W. BAKER North Platte, Neb. r SMOKERS i In search of a eood ciear will always find it at J. F. Schmalzried's- Try them and judge. Studebaker Wagons Hershey & Co's. at Subscribe for the Semi Weekly Tribune. HOW'S THIS! We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J. F. Chesey fe Co., Prop., Toledo, O. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be hove him perfectly honorable m all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their Arm. West k Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan k Marrm, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood . anu mucouB surface of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggist. Testimoaial free.