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CITY NEWS.
' J. E. Grace came down from
Cheyenne this morning1.
H. J. Eoth and familj returned
Wednesday from their visit to
Grand Junction, Col.
C. F. Scharmann, who has been
.at Wilber for several days, will re
turn home to-morrow.
A surprise party was tendered
Minor Hinmanlast night by a num
ber of his young friends.
Joseph Morsch, who had beep
in Omaha receiving treatment for
his eyes, has returned home.
Painters began work yesterday
on the Episcopal church. The
rectory will also be repainted.
Mrs. Robert La Fountaiue. of
Kearney, was the guest of Mrs. R.
R. Hine tor a day or two this week.
Business men at Hershey are
considering a proposition for the
publishing of. a newspaper there.
. Sheldon Early, of Kearney, en
route to Boise City, Idalio, is visit
ing1 acquaintances in town to-day.
This morning's weather fore
cast for this section is: Fair to
night and Saturday;-warmer Sat
urday. Baptist church: Morning sub
ject, "What is life for?" Sunday
school 11:45. No service in the
evening".
Owing to the lack of time, it
has been found impossible for the
wheel club to have its parade this
evening.
It should not be forgotten that
the original Tennesseans will give
an entertainment at Keith's on the
evening of May 12th.
Misses Blanchard and Wright,
who will sing at the minstrel enter
tainment this evening-, came in
from Sidney last night.
The Tribune has received an
order for wedding cards from well
we are not at liberty to divulge
the name until the next issue.
Matters relative to the proposed
Harrington & Tobin block on east
Sixth street have so far progressed
as to assure the erection of the
building-.
Early vegetables are now
being1 received in liberal quantities
by local dealers; The luscious
strawberry will soon jnake its ap
pearance. The wife of R. O. Waters, an
employe of the Daily Telegraph, ar
rived from Grand Island last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Waters will reside on
west Sixth street.
North Platte respectfully in
vites Lexington to
organize a base
ball club this season and attempt
to win honors on the diamond from
the club of this city. Will the invi
tation be accepted?
Those who have attended the re
hearsals of Prof. Garlichs' oches
tra affirm that the concert to be
given by that organization on Fri
day, evening of next week will be an
exceptional fine one.
Surveyor Meyer and Commis
sioner Hardin went to the east
part of the county yesterday to in:
quire into some disputed road ways.
Commissioner Thomson was sick
and could not accompany them.
Commissioner Hill wrote the
county plerk that he would be on
hand'Monday but he has failed to
show up. He is prgbably too busy
with work on his farm to attend
the meetings of the commissioners.
It is understood that Colonel
Cody has secured satisfactory rates
for the transportation of the Wild
West show from Omaha to North
Platte, and that the show will
positively give an exhibition in this
"city during the irrigation tair.
The bicycle track at the fair
grounds is practically completed,
the only work remaining being the
rolling of the cinders. This will
be done immediately after the next
heavy ram. The wheelmen are
more than pleased with the track
The initial ball game of the
season was played Wednesday
afternoon between the Y. M. C. A.
team and a picked nine. The for
mer won by a score of thirty-four
to seventeen. The pitchers faced a
strong wind, which accounts for
many runs made.
The services at the Church of
Our Saviour on Sunday evening
will be under the auspices of the
Daughters of the King and the
Brotherhood of St Andrew, the
Rector having his regular monthly
service at thejiorth side chapel.
The services as arranged for the
church will be ot unusual interest.
The board of directors of the
yesterday afternoon and passed the.
following resolution: "Resolved,
That wetura over tke matter of
improvement of fair grounds to the
Nebraska Irrigation Fair Associa
tion, and. that tne .5iwu appropri
ated by Lincoln county shall be
applied in payment for material as
fast as required. The Lincoln
county agricultural association to
own the improvements made, but
not liable for any expense in con
nection therewith over and above
the thousand dollars alre'Sdy subscribed."
Dr. Longley is having the roor
of his residence reshingled.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ripley .re
turned yesterday from Denver.
Geo. C. Stoddard left this morn
ing on a business trip to Wallace.
See the wire hog fencing at the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
Arthur Hammond is finishing
up a fine job of painting on the
Major Dill residence.
The Union Pacific shops are
running to-day, probably to make
up the time lost on Arbor Day.
Sweat pads 25 cents each at the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
An end man .at the minstrel
show this evening will tell you why
North Platte will not have electric
lights.
Professors Barber Snyder and
Orr left on a freight this morning
to attend the teacher's .meeting at
Ogalalla.
The sky-light in the rear part
of the Grady block has been .torn
out and the brick wall extended
skyward.
Mr. Ebright, representing a
map publishing house, is in town
to-day soliciting an order from the
board of education.
Yes, The Lexington Patent
is the best. Sold everywhere.
Subjects at M. E. church for
next CMi ndav: Morn? tier, "Settling
Doubts;" evening, "Should Christ
ians Attend the Theater?"
Several bicycles .were received
by dealers this week, which is evi
dence that North Platte people are
not fully supplied with wheels.
The officials at the court house
received quite an invoice of station
ery supplies to-da', such as copy
ing-books; ink wells,, pens, pencils,
etc.
-Attorney Gantt made a calf
sale a short time ago which has re
suited in quite a joke upon -that
gentleman: For patticulars inquire
of Mr. Gantt.
The members of the Degree of
Honor were pleasantly entertained
last evening by Mesdames Dorring-
ton and Fisher at their home on
west Fifth street.
Buy your summer underwear
of the Wilcox Dept. Store.
Those topical songs, "The Irri
gation Fair," and "The" Kid Brass
Band," will "catch" the audience
at the minstrel entertainment to
nisrht. They are hummers.
The date of the entertainment
to be given by the ladies auxiliary
of the Y. M. C. A. has been changed
from May 19th to Friday, May 8th.
Watch the papers for particulars.
Up to eleven o'clock Judge Ray's
official acts to-day consisted ot fill
ing his ink well ,and feeding the
canary. Business in his court this
week has been distressingly quiet.
Buy your cutlery and shears of
the . Wilcox Department Store.
They warrant their Keen Kiitter
goods.
Theorth Platte delegation
to the teachers' meeting at Ogalalla
left last night. Among those who
took passage were Misses Bertha
Thoelecke, May Davis, Grace Dun-
can, JJernie csearie, Eunice soDDitt,
Frances McNamara, Ida VonGoetz,
Ruth Patterson, Minnie Sorenson,
Jennie Carlson, Jennie White, Nellie
Clayton, Blanche Buck worth, Lizzie
Burke, Mrs. M. Oberst. Mrs. Hine,
Mrs. Franklin, Messrs. Ma the wson,
Neal, Derryberry, Ridgeley and
several others whose names we did
not learn.
Preparations for the Nebraska
Irrigation Fair will be pushed
rapidly from this time forward. At
the meeting of the
board of man
agers in tins city next week a
in this
thorough discussion of the general
details of the fair will be had, and
working plans outlined. It is
thought arrangements for the erec
tion of the main exhibition hall will
commence shortly after this meet
ing of the board ot managers. The
fair means a big thing for North
Platte, Lincoln county and "Western
Nebraska, and every North Platte
citizen should do all in his power to
make it a success.
Guaranteed quality Ladies Kid
Gloves ninety-five cents at the Wil
cox Dept. Store.
The reception at the Baldwin
residence yesterday afternoon,
which was, tendered members of the
Sidney chapter O. F,. S. by the
members of the local chapter, was
one of the most elaborate affairs ot
the kind ever given in North Platte.
The rooms of the house were pro
fusely decorated with flowers and
potted plants, making a very hand
some showing. The luncheon,
served in courses, was varied and
very complete in every detail. Two
hours were spent at the tables, and
very enjoyable were the hours thus
employed. Each guest "was pre
sented with a carnation. Many
compliments were paid the members
of the reception committee for the
very able manner in which they
handled the affair. In the evening
the local chapter exemplified the
work of the order for the benefit of
the visitors.
Spring Stock of Furniture
arriving, 1896 designs, "and cheap, too.
Upholstering and Furniture Repairing done.
We have a . new line of Room Moulding. " ' t
We are framing many pictures, bring t yours in now.
Come in and look over our complete stock.
E. B. WAKNER. .
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BUY
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Blue Grass Seed.
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Fifty Feet of Hksafben Jose.
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A First-Class Lawn Mower.
The first two articles we
now have in stock, and will
soon have in stock the finest
Lawn Mower ever offered for
sale in this city. With the
combination above mentioned
you can make your home sur
roundings beautiful.
Harrinffton & Win.
Wheel Club Minstrels at the
opera house this evening.
K. H.- Landlord, G. T., came
in "Wednesday from Cripple Creek,
where he had been investigating
mining properties.
Geo. W. Russell and children
are visiting friends in Anaconda,
Montana, having left for that place
Tuesday night.
Sweat Pads 45 cents a pair at
Yost's.
The county commissioners
have accepted the bid of Dr. P. H.
Longley to furnish medical aid. to
the county poor for the coming
year.
The debate at the Y. M.. C. A.'
rooms Tuesday evening on the
Crounse resolutions resulted in a
decision favorable to the resolu
tions. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars.
The county commissioners
have made an order allowing the
county treasurer S200 for extra clerk
hire for 1896 if the fees of the office
will permit. J
Gus Hanier was in from Bu
chanan precinct "Wednesday aud re
ports everybody happy and busy
putting in a big crop. A Mr. Eves
of that section has put in 285 acres
of small grain.
Don't buy garden hose until
you have been to. the Wilcox De
partment Store.
"A meeting of the board of man
agers of the Nebraska Irrigation
Fair is calledfor Thursday of next
week. Business of importance
will be considered at this meeting,.
Ouite a number of citizens ob
served Arbor Day by planting trees.
A majority of the yards in the city
contain all the trees necessary ,in
some there are already too many.
Nothing gives a town a more
prosperous, thrifty appearance than
nicely painted houses and well kept
lawns. In these two particulars
the people of North Platte keep in
the front rank.
Buy McDonald shirt waists;
they don't rip. For sale by the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
Ed Hentzel entertained a num
ber of friends Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Mary Clark. It
was Ed's birthday and he deemed
it fitting that others should assist
him in celebrating it. '
The Catholic social at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Murphy Tues
day evening was largely attended
and proved a pleasant event. About
two dozen dollars were gathered
into the church treasury.
The second annual convention
of west Nebraska Conference Ep-
worth League will be held at Cozad
June 25th to 28th. It is expected
that Bishop Fitzgerafd, Chancellors
McDowell, Crook and Dr. Mclntyre
will be present. The local chapters
in North Platte District will - meet-
en route and travel overland to the
convention, holding evangelistic
services on the way. Ogalalla
News.
You want good bread, be sure
and get the Lexington Patent
Fwhjr.
, We have received a copy of the
Philadelphia Record containing an
account of the opening of Colonel
Cody's show in the Quaker city on
Saturday last. The paper says the
most sanguine manager could not
have hope for a. more favorable re
ception than was accorded the
show.' The huge enclosure wajs
crowded with spectators, and the
show proved all that could be de
sired in the amusement line.
A girl baby came Tuesday to
brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C: F. Iddings.J
Mrs. Breiscti and Mrs. Dr. Sto
witts came down froni Sidney yes
terday morning. '
Mrs. Alex Adamson, of Salt Lake
Citv, arrived in the city yesterday
for a visit with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards
and daughter left yesterday morn
ing for a visit with Grand Island
friends.
C. L. Patterson " has been in
McPherson county this week on
business connected with the North
Platte national bank.
J. & P. Coats thread, 4 cents a
spool, at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
Rev. Leonard. returned last ev
ening from Farnam where he held
quarterly meeting and also officia
ted at a marriage ceremony.
The Sophomore literary society
met at the home "of Henry Peterson
last evening and rendered an in
teresting programme, closing with
a mpek trial.
The Knights Templar will hold
a meeting- this afternoon and confer
the Red Cross degree upon Mr.
Breisch, the U. P. station agent at
Sidney.
W. C. Blackmore & Co., of
Sutherland, filed with the county
clerk yesterday an. application for
a druggist's permit to sell liquors
for medicinal purposes.
Articles of incorporation of the
Nebraska Irrigation Fair Associa
tion were filed this forenoon with
the county clerk, and are published
elsewhere in these columns to-day.
Straw hats at the. Wilcox JJept.
Store. -
-. Miss Mary Hosford writes this
office that she. is now at Oberlin,
Ohio, wnicu 'sue describes as a
beautiful placeiull of students. She
is enjoying the'school air" that
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...-r-G,: F. Tracy, who Avas- elected
delegate tcthegeneral convention
of . the B: of. L: E., which meets
at Toronto; the early part of May.
has decided not to attend.
Division 88 will be represented by
proxy by a delegate from, another
division. ,
The battery for the electric
alarm system 'has- been removed
from the pump house to Doc Size
more's barber shop, where that gen
tleman vill have supervision of it,
Doc is an experienced electrician
and there is no doubt but the sys
tern will work well in the future.
Poultry netting one-half cent a
square foot at the Wilcox Dept
Store.
Max Beer says that he will con
tinue in the horse business because
he believes the time is not far dist
ant when good animals will com
mand a biir price. Max had an
opportunity the other day to dis
riose ot twenty-four heavy work
horses at a fair orice. but he de-
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clined the offer.
The case of Keith county vs.
Perkins countv, .in which the for-
mer sues the latter for about $3,400
including interest, came up before
Judge Grimes at Grant last week.
No decision was rendered, but was
postponed until June 10th, at which
time it will be handed down. Our
attorneys seem confident that the
case will be decided in favor of
Keith county. Ogalalla News.
The Wilcox Department Store
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guarantees its rubber hose.
- We have received an anony
nious communication intended tor
publication in which the writer
states that a "slaughter" of the
present corps of school teachers
will be made when the list for the
coming year is selected, and in view
of this contemplated action he
makes a plea tor the employment of
home teachers. It the writer will
send his name to this office the com
munication will be printed other
"wise not.
The supreme court in a recent
case held that cities are liable ior
damages by reason of accidents en
suing from defective sidewalks. In
nrder to avoid the payment of suchi
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damages, it will be well for the
city council to investigate certain
walks in town which are not only
defective but dangerous. " If prop
erty owners would look after their
walks a. little more diligently and
nail down a board when it becomes
loose, instead of allowing it to re
main unnailed until some fellow
eventually carries it home for fuel,
they would not only save money
but earn the thanks of pedestrians.
The North Platte broom fac
tory made a shipment of 300 brooms
to Denver Wednesday.
Supt. Park was in Omaha the
early part of the week on business
connected with a slight change in
the Union Pacific time-card.
The Lexington Patent Flour
is warranted to please.
CP. W. McGraw retired from the
meat market business Tuesday.
Dull trade and not financial dnh
cultyis responsible for Mr. Mc
Graw' action.
Milton Doolittle is expected
home to-morrow, but it "fs not cer
tain as to whether Mrs. Doolittle
will accompany him or remain in
Illinois for a few weeks.
Shirt Waists 39 cents to $1.75
at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
There are a few free silver dem-:
ocrats in North Platte, but none
were present at the state conven
tion held by that party at Lincoln
Wednesday last.
. Ernest Snelling and Miss Nellie
Peniston were married Tuesday
evening by Judge Ray. The friends
of the couple unite in wishing them
many years of happiness.
E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in
Hintnan block, up stairs, Spruce st.
The Ep worth League "taffy
p'ull" at the Robinson residence
Tuesday evening resulted pleas
antly to all, as is always the case
at socials given 'by the League.
In the election for major of the
Sacond regim.ent, N..N. G., Captain
C. F. Scharmanu received eight
votes, six less than Captain Mapes,
of Nebraska Citv, who was the suc
cessful candidate.
The number of emigrant wag
oris passing through town the past
ten days has been unusually large,
Nearly all these outfits are bound
west, which indicates tliat they are
returning" to the western Nebraska
instead of leaving.
If you want a good seed corn
go to Ghas. McDonald's grocery.
Hon. Jack MacColl, of Lex
ington, was in town a day or
two. ago shaking hands with friends
and looking over the political field
He incidentally remarked that there
were indications which pointed to
his nomination for governor on the
first Ballot.
Band Concerts.
The Gordon cornet band will give
its initial street concert . on Satur
day evening of next week, and con
tinue them during the summer
months the weather permitting.
The band has devoted much time
during the past winter to practice
and the members assure us that
the music this summer will be supe
rior to any rendered in the past.
As the members of the band
Uave been at considerable expense
in purchasing sheet music, the cost
of which has come out of their own
pockets, it is the intention to ask
business men and others to contrib
ute such , amounts as they see fit
to partly reimburse the members
tor this outtag-eand to meet the ex
penses of future purchases of this
kind. It is only proper that the
citizens give the band some finan
cial encouragement in return for
the concerts which they give.
For Rent The John Hawley
farm adioininsr Sutherland. Under
irrigation. Good improvements
An excellent opportunity for a good
farmer, mil lease for period ot
three years to right party. Inquire
of J. W. ElHngham. North Platte,
or Mrs. John Hawley,
Neb.
Sutherland,
Watch and Jewelry Repairing
ALL WORK WARRANTED
BY
CLINTON, JEWELER,
j 3 doors south old stand.
Maccaline will cure aoy case of itching:
ni es. it mas never rauea. xx, auorua
irfntnnf-. rftlifif. and a cure in due time
Prino 25 and 50 cents. Made by Foster
Manufacturing Co. and sold by A. F.
Streitz.
Please call and see the New
McCormick Binder.
Jos. Hershey.
For Sale and Rent, about 1,000 acres
if land, all under ditch.
C. F. Jpmxps.
Studebaker Wagons and
Buggies at Jos. Hershey's,
For Rent A good dwelling
with barn in Second ward. $12.00
per month. T. C. Patterson.
TOE SALE AT A BAEGAIH",
a 4-room house and lot with large
shade and fruit trees, berry bushes
and good garden patch, located one
blbck north of Second ward school
house. For further information
call or address J. S. Connolly.
Disc Harrows
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Sulky Plows
AT COST.
JOS. HERSHEY.
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Is now located in its new quarters in tlie
rooms formerly occupied by the Keith,
hardware stoi-e7 wher e all persons inter
ested in securing bargains are respectfully
invited to call; Several - additional lines of
goods have-been added to . the stock.
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New Seeds.
Package Seeds from Eice, Ferry, Bowen, Grossman;,"
Sioux City Nursery & Seed Co., etc." .
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Bulk Seeds of Extra quality for the Farm, Field and
at much less than catalogue prices.
MCDONALD'S CASH GROCERY, i
The Hard Times Sale
CONTINUED AT
The Boston Store.
DOMESTICS.
The very best Feather Ticking at 13
cents per yard.
94 PeperellSheetinj: at 21 cents.
Yard wide double LL Muslin at 4 cts.
Prints at 5 cents per yard.
Very best Dress Ginghams at G cts.
per yard.
Very best Apron Checks at 5 penis.
Verv best Cheviot Percalo at 74 cents
Tnrkav Rd Table Linen, fast color,
nf. 2fl nonts ner vard.
HUrnnb oualitv Turkey Red Table
Linen, 00 inches wide, warranted fast
color, at 33 cents por yard.
Unbleached Table Linen at Siys cis
HRESS GOODS.
We offer 2C0 Dress Patterns of all-
wool Serge or Henrietta, in all colore, 4U
inches wide, with linings ana trimmings
complete at 53.25.
We offer 100 Dress Patterns, Novelty
Goods, 36-inches wide, with all linings
and trimmings complete, at 8LG8 per
pattern.
Wool Challies in darK ana ugot
at 15 cents per yard.
a m?ATsrn OFFER We will furmsn
f.,n riroaa mit tern of Jackonette com
plete with the very best trimmings, for
$5.95. These goods sell from $1.2o to 2
per yard. -
Everybody come to this sale and bring this advertisement.
THE BOSTON STORE, J . Pizer, Prop.
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PEICES.
FURNISHING GOODS.
Summer Corsets, good ones for 38c.
Ladies' Gauze Vests at 5 cents.
(Children's Gauze Vests at 1 cents.
Boys' Shirt Waists at 15 cents.
Ladies' Shirt Waists from 35 cents up.
One lot of Ladies' Jackets, in tan and
black, to close out' at 31 03 not one In
the lot worth less than 85.0Q.
MILLINERY.
Ladies' Black Sailors at 21 cents,
Children's Tarn Q'Shanters 21 cents,
Ladies' Trimtned Hats from $1-00 up.
CARPETS.
Carpets, nice assortment, from 25 cts.
per yard up. ,
SHOtfS.
On shoe prices we take the lead.
Ladies' patent tip Dongola. good ones,
1.23. Ladies' very nne uxtords in
black 98 cents. Ladies' Oxfords in tan
at $1.23. Children's slippers in black, 0
to 8. at 50 cents; in tans o5 cents up. In
fante' shoes at 20 cents. Carpet Slippers
at 23 cents. Men's buckle shoes, best
made.atSU5. Men's congress or lace
shoes, good ones at $1.45, worth $2.50.
Men's shoes, razor toes, regular $3 shoe,
at -31.65. - -
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