Nebraska Newspapers

    THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE FBI DAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1896.
CITY NEWS.
For-ladies1 walking: hats go to
pBBoetdn Store.
Mr. Isaac Dillon and two child-en-left
tins morning for a visit with
friends in New YorkCity.
- C. F. Jennings, traveling em
bassador for a St. Louis hardware
firm, is looking after the interests
- ofrhis house in. this city.
Joe Fillion, Jr., this morning
received a new light-weight Colum
bia special racing - bicycle with
which he expects, to break some
records during the fair, meeting
'here.
W. T. Wilcox and family re
turned last night from their ex
tended visit to the Buckeye state.
"While there Mr. Wilcox did a little
missionary work for the cause of
true republicanism.
Stove pipe 15c a joint, elbows
10c at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
A special committee of the A,
O. U. W. met in the county judge's
office last night to perfect arrange
ments for that order for their day
during the Irrigation Fair. Judge
Ray tapped a fine watermelon for
the detection of the meeting.
Wiley Mathews, of Dickens,
came in last evening with a load of
watermelons which averaged about
thirty-five pounds each. He has
two carloads left, and is figuring
with a Cheyenne man for the sale
of them.
. N. A. Davis came in from the
cast on No. 3 last night and spent
a few hours with his family, re
turning on No. 2 this morning. He
reports that everyone in Nebraska is
coming to the Irrigation Fair, and
that North Platte should see that
they are entertained.
For caps and jackets go to the
Boston.
A. T. Trude of Chicago with
an even dozen younger Trudes, oc
cupied a C. B. & Q. special car on
train No. 2 this morning. P. L.
O'Brien says the number was a
"hoodoo" and caused the 'train to
be a number of minutes late.
The Tribune has learned of a
North Platte citizen, whose mother
lives in a foreign country, and who
a few days ago received a letter in
forming him that the lady in ques
tion, although seventy-five years of
age, had recently given birth to a
lusty eight pound boy baby.
The work of removing the
board walk at the Union Pacific
passenger depot has been com
menced, and in its place a gravel
walk will be substituted. Mc
Goveru has made requisition for a
good sized steam traction
engine
with which to draw
Ills'
baggage
and express trucks.
Norman N. Spear, represent
ing the Chicago "Sports Afield," is
canvassing the city in the interests
of that publication. This is the
periodical formerly represented by
J. F. Wellington, at one time a
resident of Sidney. The "Duke"
is now passenger agent ot the C.
& N.-W. R'y at Morrison, 111., and
is 4said to be doing first rate.
The fine rain last night puts
the ground
in excellent condition
ior the sowing of winter small
grain, and farmers who can do so
should see that the acreage is large;
for next year with McKinley and
prosperity we will not promise
them $1 a bushel for their wheat
as.did the democrats four years ago,
but we can safely assure them of
better prices.
Flue stops 5c at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Populist politicians of Lincoln
county, recognizing the handwrit
ing upon the wall, and realizing
that the divine warning is about to
be fulfilled are bestirring them
selves in a heroic effort to stem the
tide of sentiment which has set in
against their organization since
Bill Allen, Bill Green and Jim Wea
ver have undertaken to secure it a
position within the capacious maw
of the democratic donkey.
- The concert given last night
by the Episcopal choir was very
well attended. Keith's hall being
'about two-thirds filled. The pro
gramme was varied in nature and
creditably rendered, each number
being weH received by the audi
ence. A similar concert every
month or so would undoubtedly
be appreciated by lovers of good
music After the programme a
dance was held, quite a number
taking part.
For blankets and underwear go
to the Boston Store.
Rev. Beni. S. Havwood, of
Holdrege, will be at the Methodist
church next Sunday, Sept. 20tlu
He will preach in the morning and
in the evening will deliver his lec
ture oa.the "Chattanooga Epwortb
League Convention and Neighbor
ing Battlefields." -The soldiers of
the G. A. R. are invited to be pres
ent at this lecture, which will
prove especially interesting to
them, as well as to all who shall be
fortunate enough to hear it. Mr.
Haywood is a good speaker; don't
miss these services.
Robt. Peale did some glazing
at tne courthouse to-day.
Chicago weather forecast for
to-day and to-morrow is. showery
and cooler.
. T. C. Patterson and wife at
tended the ex-soldiers' reunion at
Curtis this waek.
The new jurors chairs, judge's
and stenographer's tables for use at
the court house have been received.
A Cady escort club, was formed
at a meeting held by the republi
cans Tuesday evening. The club
will be uuiformed.
Messrs. Patterson, French and
Seeberger go to Hershey this even
ing, where they will address a re
publican meeting.
Dan McGee has on exhibition
some of the corn growing upon his
place southeast of this city, which
at the age of 120 days showed a
height of 120 inches.
Underwear all kinds at The
Wilcox Dept. Store,
Lucien Stebbins started out
one morning this week bright and
early to capture the farmers' vote of
Lincoln count. T. T. Keliher will
trail him up, but will probably not
refer to Mr. Stebbins bolt of the
populist ticket a couple of years
ago,
Isaac Dillon had the misfor
tune to have one of his racing
horses, which it was intended
would go into the races at the Irri
gation Fair, severely cut himself on
a barb wire fence. The injury was
so great that the animal will not
be entered,
Forladids', men's and children's
shoes go to the Boston.
A number of the creditors of
L. Tift tear that he has fled the
country leaving them to financially
mourr his loss. He was quite an
energetic fellow and by his activity
had accumulated considerable prop
erty, which in the opinion of many
would have been sufficient to have
met all his obligations.
The passenger department of
the Union Pacific has issued a very
prettr hanger descriptive of the
Irrigation Fair. A gentleman who
was in attendence at the late sol
diers' national encampment, in St.
Paul states that the first thing he
collided with in that city was some
descriptive matter pertaining to the
Irrigation Fair.
Best line of gloves and mittens
in town at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
The reunion committee at Cur
tis did not make arrangements to
provide sufficient tents during the
reunion there, and the B. & M. R'y
run in about fifty box cars upon a
siding near the grounds, which very
maturally aided in providing sleep
ing accommodations for the crowd.
The U. P. and the "mill track"
could likewise help out in this city.
The latest novelties in chil
dren's head wear at the Boston.
Bill Green claimed here that he
was not the nominee of the demo
cratic party party and did not
stand squarely upon the Chicago
platform, but was the populist
nominee. Yet a few days ago he
caused to be a "plugged up" con
vention at Chadron, calling itself
democratic, and secured its endorse
ment. It is said -that four counties
were represented by exactly four
teen delegates from the "Big Sixth"
district composed of about forty
counties.
For dress goods, the latest
novelties, go to the Boston Store.
The entertainment at the opera
house Wednesday evening by the
ladies of the Irrigation Fair was
quite well attended. The pro
gramme, consisting of vocal and in
strumental music, recitations and
tableaux, was pleasingly rendered
and received with satisfaction by
the audience. Following the pro
gramme dancing was held and en
joyed by those who delight in the
whirl of the the- waltz. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. The receipts were about $40.
W. B. Risse who made the race
for county attorney here in 1887
upon the democratic ticket has re
cently written a letter to Geo. E.
French in which he says: "I am
a sound money democrat, opposed
to Bryan as well as Altgeld. Am
elector (presidential) for the fif
teenth district on the Palmer ticket
and will get into active campaign
soon, and it there is anything on
earth I can do to down Bryan and
Altgeld I'll do it. We don't want
any Mexican money in ours." This
is indicative of the drift of the Ger
man democratic vote in Illinois as
well as elsewhere.
The best grade hosiery, at the
lowest prices, will be found at the
Boston Store.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
190 acres adjoining and half mile
from center of city of North Platte.
All under canals; irrigable; large
crops best located. Can be laid
out as an addition to the city in
block? and lots, or into 2J and 5
acre plats and sold to large profit.
Will seil whole or one-half interest
in same. For particulars address
Fredk. Baker, or box 54, North
Platte, Neb.
j .--v. Is all right, but the X foliar ;biH; will buy
more Furniture now than ever before.
We have an elegant line of
PICTURE- AND ROOM MOULDINd - - "
Now, is the time to have your chairs and: couches up
holstered. Bringthem in and ,we will give you good
work at reasonable prices. . .
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Grand Disblay
At RENNIE'S.
Elegant line of Ladies' Capes,
Ladies' -Jackets, Ladies' Coats,
New Fall Dress Goods.
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' v ' '! ' Eleeant Dress Patterns in the latest
styles in colors and black.
In our shoe department we offer choice goods at 50
per cent off during this sale. Our millinery department will
be open on Sept. 25th. The most choice and elegantly se
lected stock ever shown in the city. Miss Decker will' be in
charge of this department.
REN N IE, THE LEADER.
S. C. Mecomber and wife left
yesterday for a brief trip to Omaha.
H. V. Hilliker left Wednesday
night for a brief business trip to
Laramie.
M. C. Harrington made a bnet
business trip to Sidney on No. 1
last evening.
Mrs. C. A. Dill and Miss Hattie
Fenwick left yesterday morning for
a visit to Kearney.
G. P. Coates, the Paxton mer
chant was in our city .'.transacting
business yesterday.
Substantial new fences have
been built around the small parks
north of the Pacific hotel.
Sweat pad, 20c at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
J. W. Bridges, of Gothenburg,
came in on No. 1 last evening and
spent a few hours in our city.
The street commissioner is do
ing some good work in the way of
having sidewalks repaired and new
crossings put down:
Guaranteed quality ladies, kid
gloves at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
The metal roof for the woman's
building for the Irrigation Fair has
been received and will be imme
diately put in place.
A couple of drivers at the fair
grounds recently got their steeds
so tangled that one of the vehicles
was quite badly demolished.
W. L. Park has received an
other steel frame farm wagon. This
is the second vehicle of this char
acter he has put in use the .past
year.
With the inadequate accommo
dations many parents are receiving
an excellent object lesson as to the
need ot a first class commodious
high school building.
E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in
Hininan block, up stairs Spruce st.
D. B. Hon in, accompanied by
his stomach and voice, passed
through this city yesterday morn
ing cnroute to Omaha on his way
home from Mormondom.
An adjuster for the Sun fire in
surance company was in this city
this week and adjusted the Fonda
lightning loss for $200, to the mu
tual satisfaction of all parties.
For sale 125 head of one and
two 3rear old steers, and fifty head
of cows and calves and dry cows.
This stock will be in North Platte
October 1st. Inquire of J. R.
Bangs.
Ice Wool shawls, Tarn O'Shan
ters, and Infants, knit sacques at
The Wilcox Dept. Store.
At his meeting here in the
court house Saturday night Gen'l.
Kelley the commonwealer will tell
some of the humorous and pathetic
experiences of his "on to Washing
ton" crusade.
As an evidence of the fruit
business which the Union Pacific
is doing one of the fruit companies
operating here up to Wednesday
evening had received 200 cars al
ready this month.
R. H. Emerson, a telegraph
operator who has been employed on
the Third district, passed through
the city yesterday on his way to
Cozad, whither he goes to accept a
similar position.
Ax handles 9c 'at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Al Wolf, manager for Wolf
Bros., of Omaha, arrived in this
city last evening for the pupose of
making arrangements to furnish
the Irrigation Fair and reunion
committees with what tents they
need. , .. . , j
JD. J. W AltJNCiJK,.
(UNDERTAKER.)-
Novelties
I 111 OUT VI I
I Leather Belts with Silver
J Buckles, the latest, Ladies' J
Shirt Waist Sets, Buttons and
Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins,
Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons,
Watch Guards, etc. , Also a
a complete line or. Harps.
I CLINTON, The Jeweler.
0 Three dqqrs south of old stand. .
Read notice of -John Day's spe
cial sale appearing' elsewhere in this
paper!. .?.4.
J.- ST. Hinckley' wrestled '.with. a
sligh attack of sickness; ;on; Wed
nesdays' Miss Ella Sultivan h'as'accepled
a position -in the dr$ "goods store of
J. H. Day.
5-The: sporty tiger has been .seen
gently gamboling inourcity a num
ber of nights past.
. Arthur' Strahbrn- left' Wednes
day for Lincoln' where he. will enter
the-State 4iniversitj
The W:ilcox-Dept. Store, will
order you barb wire for $2.85 a hun
dred delivered in North Platte,
The county commissioners have
been putting in, considerable time
recently in the letting ot bridge
contracts
Turn stiles are being made to
prevent the :too rapid ingress of
people into: the.. -Irrigation Fair
grounds.
Engineer TMcNaniara came up
from the First district-yesterday in
charge of engine 675, which will re
main here:
Yesterday James. McMichael
began the erectionof the bill boards
for the Wild West SnowY They will
be five in number and will be deco-
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rated with paper ithe first of next
week.
A. D. Williams, who is em
ployed as stenographer in a law
office in Cheyenne, came down Wed
nesday to attend Jtbe" Hughes-Van
Camp wedding. He -returned to
Cheyenne the sam.e night.
One of the most interesting
features of the Irrigation Fair will
bs the manufacturing of cider from
Lincoln couuty grown apples, a
gentleman having obtained a conces
sion for the above purpose.
RADIANT -HOMES. :
Latest - improved - cook
stoves and heaters;, Nbrth, .Side
:Cash Hardware Store.
In conversation with S. K. Ross
during the the first part of the week
that gentleman gave it as his opin
ion that the republican party stood
an excellent chance of carrying
Wyoming at the coming election.
Work upon -the Suburban and
South Side -irrigation canals is
being prosecuted vigorously. Pros
pective patrons of these corpor
ations can now confidently look for
ward next season to being sup
plied with an abundance of water.
One ot North Platte's most
vociferous free silver shouters
was completely unhorsed the other
morning by Matt Daugherty, to
whom he was expounding his
favorite fallacy. Said Matt to Guy:
"Well it beats all how many farm
ers ride into town on 'bicycles, and
then kick about the price of horses
and oats." The free' silver fellow
made the applicatibn
Mi
Goods.
HUGHES VANCAMP WEDDING.
On Wednesday evening at nine
o'clock, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Van
Camp, occurred one of the prettiest
weddings that has been seen for
some time when Miss Edith Viola
VanCamp was united in marriage
to Oscar E. Hughes. There were
present at the ceremony about forty
relatives and more intimate friends
of the contracting parties. The
bride wore a handsome gown of
white corded silk trimmed in white
silk lace and carried a large bou
quet of pink roses. She was at
tended by Miss Libbie Letts as
maid of honor who wore a gown of
white cashmere and carried a bunch
of roses. The groom was attired
in the conventional black and was
escorted by Chas. Weir. Promptly
at nine o'clock Mrs.' M. V. Davis
played the wedding march and the
couple entered the parlor preceded
by little Arilla Gilman and Master
George VanCamp as flower bearers
and took their position before an
altar of flowers, where the beauti
ful Episcopal "form of matrimony'
was said by Rev. G. A. Beecher,
Congratulations followed the cere
mony and later the guests partook
of a wedding supper. Mr. and
and Mrs. Hughes took the midnight
train for a brief visit in Denver and
and other Colorado points.
The bride and groom are de
servedly popular young people and
have resided in North Platte nearly
all their lives. Mrs. Hujrhes is
an accomplished young lady, pos
sessing an amiable disposition and
will make a faithful helpmate to
the man of her choice. Mr. Hughes
is one of our energetic, straight
forward young business men and is
to be congratulated upon having se
cured so fair a prize. The Tri
bune extends its wishes for a long,
happy and prosperous life.
The wedding presents received
were as follows: -
Complete China tea set, James Langlej',
Portland; fish set, Mr. and Mrs. McSweeny,
Cheyenne: teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. Devitt,
Cheyenne; berry spoon Misses Kate and
Maggie Barker; berry set, Arthur Hoagland;
complete set of table glassware, Mr. and
Mrs. O. Harshman: cut glass berry dish, Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Boal; bon bon dish, Miss
Berenice Searle; celery traj Miss Mamie
Watts; syrup pitcher, Harrington & Tobin;
lamp, Mrs. W. P. Cody: cut glass sugar bowl.
Walker Hainline; cut glass vase, Mr. and
Mrs. Doolittle: lamp, Chas. Weir; water set,
Ed Friend: pickle fork, Mr. and Mrs. Beech
er; set of spoons, Prank Murray; orange
spoons, J. R. Dowd, salt and pepper set, Miss
Letts; table linen, Mr. and Mrs. Ballard and
Arthur McNamara; sofa pillow, Julia Baker;
rocking chair, Mary, Annie and Henry Reb
hausen; knives and forks, Thos. Healey:
bread tray. Mrs. L. Walker and Mrs. M. V.
Davis: salt and pepper. May Walker; em
broidery center pieces, Mrs.' and Msj Gil
man and Miss Kramph; sideboard cover.
Miss Minnie Federhoof ; music holder, Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Williams: cut glass berrj'
dish, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Congdon; souvenir
spoons, Guy Congdon; table linen antL after
dinner tea service, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Hughes: cake basket, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hughes: center table. George and Nellie
Austin, Floy McGinn and John Ell; flowers,
Grace Langdon, Mr. Bullard. Mr. and Mrs.
Peniston.
Mrs. T. M.-Hain!ino and daugher,
Mrs. W. "W". Whito nro visiting friends
in Missouri.
Mrs. H. S. Koith returned Tuesday
night from a pleasant visit with rela
tives in Lincoln.
Julius Pizer returned this morning
from Denver where ho attended religious
servicos yesterday.
The Indies of the irrigstion fair will
servo a Now England supper on Tues
day evening of next week.
The Eebekah sowing circlo was
pleasantly entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. J. F, Schmalzried.
The Home Forum last evening
initiated B. L. Robinson, after which a
brief literary program was rendered.
R. H. Langford addressed the rco
ple of Taraora, Seward county,-Monday
evening upon the political issuos of the
day.
R. S. Braugh and Miss Fannie Geil,
both of Wallace, were married at tho M.
E. parsonage by Rev. Snaveley Tuesday
afternonn.
A. L. Davis is letting his light
shine before men in the shnpe of a now
street lamp in front of his "residence on
west Sixth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Devino left tho
early part of tho week for a visit with
friends in Omaha and other points in tho
eastern part of the state,
J. S. Hoagland left last night for
Texas to attend the grand lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He
will be absent about ten days.
' The Minneapolis papers speak in
terms of highc-st praiso of our own and
only Buffalo Bill's show which exhibi
ted there on Monday and Tuesday.
Attorney Parsons went to Harris
burg Wednesday to assist in prosecuting
Treasurer Graves, of Banner county
who was found short in his accounts.
Mesdame3 Park and Jacobson
visited Sutherland tho early part of tho j
week and organized an auxiliary to tho
ladies' department of the irrigation fair.
All parties who desire to rent cots
during tho irrigation fair are requested
to notify Geo. E. Prosser or Geo. W.
Finn, the committee on public comfort.
W. C. Blackmore, tho Sutherland
druggist, was a North Piatt visitor
Wednesday and favored this office with
a call. He reports business in S-. ther
land improving steadily.
The Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday
will bo at the rooms at 4:15 p. m., and
will be lead by C. Ii. Adams: Subject:
"This life a preparation for the future
life." All are invited.
USURY
WE ARE GUNNING
OUE PROFITS.
PROOF
We sell you : : :
Best Black Powder for
33 per cent.
12 gauge loaded shells
saving or zb per cent.
10 gauge loaded shells for 42 and 45 cen'tsa boxvyaf'r
saving of 13 per cent.
12 gauge Black Edge Wads 17 cents box, a sav- P
ing of 47 per cent. . . -
10 gauge Black Edge Wads-18 cents, a savingp
39 per cent.
12 gauge Cardboard Wads 6 cents a box,-a saviugf
of 66 ppr cent.
10 gauge Cardboard Wads 7 cents a box, a saving
of 42 per cent.
No. 2 Primers 35 cents
cent.
Gun Caps 5 cents a box, a saving of 100 per cent.tf
Shot 7i cents a lb., a saving of 11 per cent.
, " We have the largest line of Underwear, Gloves and
Mittens, Blankets, Yarn, Tinware, Lamps and Glassware "in r
North Platte at prices lower than any store in North Platte.
Everything spot cash and one price to all. .. . .
HE WILCOX
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
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We are ready for the battle once more ready to fight our enemies
Three years ago, when we first came to this town, some of our neigKr
bor competitors were boasting that we would be driven out inside of
two months. We are here yet, and our business has been so prosperous
in these past three years that it was necessary for us to seek larger
quarters. To-day we can boast that we are the leaders of the town in
quality, quantity and low prices. Our large store is filled from one end
to the other with the choicest of seasonable goods that the market cam
produce. We invite the public to come and examine our beautiful,
large and well selected stock. As for prices, we are not afraid that any
of our competitors can compete with us. Here are a few of our prices:
Domestics,
2G yards of Unbleached Muslin, yard
wide, for SI.
All standard Prints 5c per yard.
Cotton Batting, oc per roll.
Very best Dress Giughams, Gc per
yard.
Very best Amoskeag Apron Checks,
4Jc por yard.
- German Blue Prints, 7Jc per yard.
Poperil 9-4 Shooting, unbleached, 18c
per yard; bloached 20c per yard.
Cotton Flannels.
At 5c, regular price 7c; 8c, regular price
10c; 10c, regular price, 122C.
Hosiery.
100 dozen Children's Fast Black Rib
bed Hose, sizes h to 10, at 10c per
pair. Every other store asks 20c.
Ladies' Fast Black Ilose, seamless,
10c a pair. Auother lot at 5c a pair.
Dress Goods Dept.
We have tho latest fall styles in Per
sians, Dresdens, Jockenettes a nd Serges,
Henriettas, Ladies' Cloth, etc., etc.
Our Grand Offer!
Wo furnish a full dress pattern, all
rimmings complete, Henrietta or Serge,
any color you desire, for S2.G5. You
cannot buy these goods for less than 40c
per yard.
Wo furnish a full dress pattern of All-
Wool Ladies' Cloth, with all trimmings
compJote for $2 98. These goods are sold
regularly at 50c por yard.
Wo carry a full Jino of the latest
Trimmings, Dresden Silks, Feather Boas
and Dresden Neckwear to match your
ressrs.
Blankets.
We have them in all grades. Wo can
Special
pattern free. With every pair of shoes purchased a pair of hose given
away free. Yours for bargains,
The
Ofctenstein Block.
P. .S. All who bavo tickets for Souvenir Pictures, please present them
Wo received a large supply of these goods to give away to our customers
free of charge. - .
Our store will bo closed Thursday, Sopt. 17tb, all day until G:30 p. m.
Is what you call it when a mantakes
too much interest. It's the same
thing under a different name when a
merchant takes more than a fair profits
For trade, and there is no usury: in
:
If r
30 cents a pound:, savingVof;
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for 39 and 40 cents a box:i a
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a box, a saving of 42 per
DEPT. ST0EB
sell jou 11-4 blankets for 75c a pair.
We've got them up to 810 a pair.
Underwear
from 25c up.
Gapes and Jackets.
Our lino is hero in tho latest styles
prices to suit the times.
Millinery.
We have a beautiful lino of Ladies'
Walking Hats.
Women's
Tailor IHade
Shoes.
Our line is strong. We have the ex
clusive agency of C M. Henderson &
Co's Little Red School-house Shoes.
Don't buy a poor pair when you can get
a good pair for tho same money and
guaranteed to you. This is a shoe with
a record.
We carry a large lino of Ladif s' and'
Gents' Furnishing Goods, Carpets and
Linoleums, mattings, Floor Oilcloth,
Window Shades, etc.
III !
For Friday, Saturday and Monday, Sept.
1 8th, 19th and 21st, three days only, with
every five-dollar purchase of merchandise
at our store you will receive a calico dress
Boston Store,
JULIUS PIZER, Prop.
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