THE NORTH. PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: - TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER- 20, 1896.
CITY NEWS.
The county commissioners ad
journed Saturday, subject to the
call of the county clerk.
W. H. Johnston left this morn
ing forlincoln as a representative
to the I. O. O. F. state grand lodge.
A. S. Baldwin arid T. C. Pat
terson went to Sutherland last
evening and addressed a republican
meeting.
Frank Edmonds left' this morn
ing for Frontier county where he
-will make a few sixteen to one
speeches.
County Supt. Mrs. Frankljn is
visiting schools in the country and
will not return until the last day of
the month.
County Clerk Burritt to-day re
ceived the constitutional amend-
ment ballots. There are about two
hundred pounds of them.
Miss Mamie Kneeley, ot Cres-
ton, Iowa, arrived in the city , last
evening and is the guest of her sis
ter Mrs. John Murphy.
An alarm of fire Sunday fore
noon brought out the department,
but the smoke proved to come from
a-kettle of burning tar.
S. P. Pease, a staunch republi
can of Myrtle, made his semi-annual
visit to North Platte yesterday and
called at these headquarters.
Ax handles 9c at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Miss Blanche Buckworth has
been sick for a day or two past and
her room at the Second ward build
rag is being taught by Miss Welch
C. P. Ross went to Keith coun
ty last evening-to do some engineer
ing wTork on the Alfalfa irrrigation
ditch.
The lamp-lighter has been in
structed not to lie lit the street
lamps on moonlight evenings, and
the city will be a few dollars ahead
thereby.
jmiss JLouisa wcinjrand ana
Miss Crawford, the latter of Gandy
went to Lincoln this morning" to
attend the stale lodge of the Daugh
ters of Rebekah.
O. K. Holmes, of Kearney, who
was . billed to speak at severa
points in this county, has concelled
the meetings, owing to his inabil
ity to leave his business affairs.
Fred Grau, cleric at Streibt's
was taken sick yesterday and com
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penea to go nome. iast evening
he had a very high fever. S. E
Douglas is filling his position at the
store.
Fred Bush, of Omaha, visited
his brother Joe in this city Sunday
Mr. Bush is engaged in the transfer
business at Omaha and had been in
Kearney purchasing a carload
horses.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S
Hoajrland
and Mr. and Mrs. N. Klein left yes
terday morning for Lincoln to at
tend the state grand
lodjres of the
Odd Fellows and
the Daughters
Rebekah.
T. C. Patterson leaves to-day
for the north part of the county,
Hewill speak at a republican meet
ing in Lemon precinct this evening,
at Myrtle to-morrow evening and a
Whittier Wednesday evening.
Lem Steele, an emplove in the
U. P. machine shop, was united
marriage Sunday evening to Miss
Magaret Emmons, Rev. Snaveley
performing the ceremony. The
voting couple are now receiving the
congratulations of friends.
J. E. Pearson, of Valpariso
Neb., who had been visitiujr the
irrigation fair in this-city, fell from
a freight car at Willow Island
Thursday evening and received in
juries from which he died, both
legs being cut off by the wheels.
O. C. Peterson, of Chicago, ad
dressed an enthusiastic republican
audience at Sutherland last Satur
day ' evening. He first made, a
speech in the Swedish language
and afterward spoke in English.
His speeches are said to have been
among the best made at Suther
land during this campaign.
There is evidence that our
friend William J. Roche will devote
several hours during the week fol
lowing election to turning a hand
organ on the corner of Sixth and
Spruce street in compliance with an
election wager made with Arthur
McNamara. We bespeak for Mr.
IRoche a large and enthusiastic
audience. The proceeds will be de
voted to charitable purposes.
The railroad men's sound
money clu,b which has a member
ship.of 126, was formally organized
at4he republican headquarters last
evening. The officers selected
were as follows: President, B. L.
Robinson; vice-president H. C.
Langdon; secretary C. L. Adams;
treasurer, Chas. Hendy. A com
mittee was appointed to make ar
rangements for the club's partici
pation in the republican parade on
Monday evenirig of next week.
The membership of the club shows
to'liat great extent the railroad
men are interested in a sound finan
cial policy for this nation, and
their excellent judgment is Jo be
ad m t rcttT1" "
1PMCAN
AT NORTH PLATTE,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26,
Afternoon and Evening.
Senator Join M. Thurston
AND
MioD .
Will address the people.
mi MMl Parade
In the evening.
Dr. F. N. Dick has been serious
ly ill for a week past, his condition
at times being critical.
Mrs. Coleman, of Chicago, has
been the guest of her son William
Coleman for a week past.
Judge Grimes leaves this week
for Grant and Madrid, where .he
will make republican speeches.
Chas. Whalen returns to-night
to Cripple Creek, after a two weeks
visit with North Platte friends.
After visiting his parents in
town for ten davs, John Keliher
returned to St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. L. A. Breternitz, who had
been visiting relatives in town, re
turned to Keith county Sunday.
Rev. Snavelv and family, who
had been visiting in the eastern
part of the state, returned home
the latter part of the week.
A.
Underwear all kinds at The
Wilcox Dept. Store,
Two train loads of sheep passed
east yesterday afternoon. The
shipments ot sheep from the west
have been very heavy this season.
Quite a large number of quai
were brought in by local sportsmen
Sundav. These birds are said to
be unusually plentiful this season
F. H. Thompson, at one time
superintendent of the North Platte
Land & Water Co., is now loca
editor of the Fort Collins Express.
One business house 'cleaned
up"' nearly five thousand dollars
last week. The proprietor would
like to have a fair held several times
a Tear.
R. I. Graves returned Sunday
night from Council Bluffs, where he
was called by the illness of his
mother. He left her somewhat im
proved.
D. H. Amsbary. auditor for the
American Waterworks Co., and
former manager of the- local plant
will visit North Platte on business
this week..
The family of Operator
Vaughan,who have been visiting in
the east, will return home to-night
Mr. Vaughn went to Omaha yester
day to meet them.
The Wilcox Dept. Store wil
order vou barb wire for $2.85 ahun
dred delivered in North Platte.
People in surrounding towns
give North Platte people much
credit for the hospitable manner in
which they entertained the crowd
last week.
Ed Barraclough, one ot The
Tribune's lively boys, held the
luck' number which drew the bed
room suit awarded by the Nobles
dramatic company Saturday even
ing. The weather forecast: Fair to
night and Weduesda The maxi
mum temperature yesterday at
North Platte was 65, minimum in
past 24 hours 27. At 7 a. m. to-day
30. Precipitation 00. For the
same period and time one year ago
the maximum temperature was 57,
minimum 27. At 7 a. m. 31. Pre
cipitation 00.
Pennsylvania hard, coal is re
tailing in the local marketr for
S11.50 per ton, but it is said there
is likely to be an advance made in
the east after November 1st. C. F.
Iddings has received a carload of
Arkansas hard coal which he will
sell to those who desirs io experi
ment with it. This coal sells for
consiberabty less than the Pennsyl
vania article.
Judge Neville was overheard to
remark that the demo-pops in Ne
braska would be defeated and that
the result would be due to the old
soldiers, who are almost as a uuit
in support of the republican ticket.
This condition undoubtedly ac
counts for the attempt of the pop
ulists to break up .the camp-fire at
the reunion last week.
The secretary and treasurer of
the irrigation fair have been busy
yesterday and to-daypajung claims
for labor and material, and have
about completed that work. The
premium awards will next be con
ta
Mi
sidered, and it is thought all
premiums can be paid in full
if a number of exhibitors will ac
cept stosk in the association in
lieu of cash, This Jatter arrange
ment should be satisfactory to all
who have the good ot the fair at
lieartT"
PICTURE AND ROOM MOULDING.
Now is the time to have your chairs and couches up
holstered. Bring them in and we will' give you good
work at reasonable prices.
E. B. WARNER ,
9 .(undertaker.)
Our Great Dress
For the
Handsome novelties iti
' colorsnow
All our fine 75c all-wool novelties -M-inck wide at 50 cts.
$1.90 all-wool black Henriettas at - - - 75 cts.
50 cent Novelties a-o at -
Call and examine thesa before they are all sold,
they are the greatest bargains ever offered.
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Mrs. J. B. Nelling left yester
day morning1 for a visit with her
parents in Texas.
Judge Hoagland returned Sun
day from a short campaign tour in
the south part of Dawson couuty.
J. Li. Caldwell,, of Lincoln, will
address, a republican meeting in
this city, on the evening" of the' 29th
inst. -
Flue stops 5c at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Mrs." G.R. Hammond left Sun
day night for Graifd'Juuction after
a two weeks' visit with North
Platte friends.
Miss Emma Koehler, who had
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Bush for several weeks, returned
to Minneapolis Saturday.
, Judge-Grimes and W. T. Wil
cox returned Sunday from Gandy
where they addressed a republican
meeting- Saturday night.
John Sorcnson returned the
latter part of the week from Lin
coln, where he attended the meetr
ing1 of the K. P. grand lodge.
' Eight cars ot U. S. regulars,
who are being- transferred from
western to eastern posts, passed
through the city Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex England,
who had bee. visiting North Platte
friends for a week, returned to Col
orado Springs Saturday morning.
Several men who have been em
ployed in icing cars were laid off
Saturday night, on account of the
near close of the fruit shipping-sea
son.
Sweat pads, 20c at The Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Miss Hattie Sinjrletou attended
the state meetiug of the Christian
Endeavor at Lincoln the latler part
of the week as a delegate from the
local society.
Mrs. Walter Conklin; who had
been visiting- Mr. and Mrs. Iddings
left Saturday tor Fremont, where
she will visit friends prior to returning-
to St. Louis.
The steam merry-go-round has
been located west of the Bajitist
church for several days, and seems
to be raking in many dimes and
nichels during the evening hours.
Mrs. Rosalie Condon, depart
ment president of the W. R. C, re
turned to Pawnee City yesterday
morning- alter yisiting-North Platte
friends for a week. She inspected
the local corps Saturday afternoon.
A penniless globe-trotter, who
is making his trip on a wager, and
is supposed to earn his expenses
en route, struck town Saturday.
The next session of congress should
pass a law prohibiting- this sense
less craze.,
The republican demonstration
on Monday evening- ot next week
will probably be the greatest in the
history of North Platte. Two
meetings will be held, in the after
noon at two o'clock and in the even
ing at eight.
The Presbyterian synod of Ner
braska closed its session at York
last week. A careful poll of both
ministers and laymen, was taken
and the result was McKinley 102,
Bryan 13, prohibition candidates
13, noncommital and doubtful 5.
As this expression of sentiment
covers the so-called doubtful state
of "the middle west, it only empha
sizes, what we already know, that
the thouglitful, educated men of the
nation are using their influence for
squud money and protection.
Is all right, but the X'dollar bill will buy
more Furniture now than, ever before.
We have an elegant line of
Goods Sale
Next Ten Days,
r
dress patterns in all
on sale.
- 25 cents -per yard.
,as
If
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Leather Belts with Silver
Buckles," the latest, Ladies'
Shirt Waist Sets, Buttons and
Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins,
o
Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons,
Watch Guards, etc. Also a
complete line ot Harps.
I CLINTON, The Jeweler.
Three doors south of old stand.
Lester Eells returned Sunday
night from a day's visit in Council
Bluffs.
J. G. Beeler, went to Wallace
.yesterday on legal and political
business.
Ed McMeans, station agent at
Big Springs, visited North Platte
3'esterdaA.
-Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hughes
have been visiting Mr. H's parents
at Juniata for several days past.
Stove pipe 15c a joint, elbows
10c at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
J. P. McGovern returned Snn
day night from Omaha, where he
devoted several davs to visitiujr
friends.
.-The ladies' McKinley club will
meet at the court, house this even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. All members,
and those who desire to become
members, are requested to attend.
Guaranteed quality ladies, kid
gloves at The. Wilcox Dept. Store.
The republican club will hold
its regular weekly meeting at the
headquarters room this evening.
The Cady escort club will hold a
business meeting at the same place
after the adjournment of the regular
meeting.
Twins, a boy and a girl, were
born to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Har
rington pn Thursday evening last,
the weight of each being nearly
nine pounds. The mother and little
ones are getting along nicely, while
the father walks more erect than
ever.
Ice Wool shawls. Tarn O'Shan
ters, and Infants,' knit sacques at
The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Children s Day was observed
by the Episcopal Sunday-school
last Sunday evening, these services
taking the place of the regular
1 . 1- m
cuurcij. service, iiic scnooi was
catechised by the rector and ad
dresses made by Messrs. Bullard
and Parsons.
The "bleachers" and some
other temporary structures at the
fair grounds are being torn down
to-day. General Supt. Dillard will
complete his work this evening. If
ever a man worked faithfully for
the success of an enterprise, it is
Mr. Dillard, and he deserves much
credit.
i
The Wilcox Dept. Store has re
cieved a large invoice of fine China;
both odd pieces and dinner sets.
Call and see them.
MECCA CATAiiKH REMEDY.
For colds in the head and treatment
of catarrhal troubles this preparation
has afforded prompt relief; its pon
tinued use the most stubborn oases of
catarrh have yielded to its healing
power. It is made from concentrated
Mecca Compound and possesses all of its
soothing and healing properties and by
absorbtion reaches all the inflamed
parts effected by that disease. Price 50
cts. Prepared by The roster Mfg. Uo
Council Bluffs, Iowa . For sale by A. F
Streitz.
Novelties
in Silver.
Best line of gloves and mittens
in town at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Republican farmers in the pre
cincts contiguous to North Platte
should make it a point to be repre
sented in the cavalry division of .the
big parade to be held on Monday1
evening of next week.
The members of the Episcopal
lild are making arrangements to
hold their annual fair and enter
tainment on November 17th. They
will have a larjre assortment of
fancy articles on sale.
Jim Hall says he saw carloads
of prairie chickens while out hunt
ing a day or two- ago, but as he
only brought in three of the birds
it looks as thoujrh he is cither a
successful prevaricator or else -a
mghty poor shot.
Smoke Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar.
The Cody Guards are making
arrangements for their annual ball,
wiiicn win oe neid on the evening
of November 21st.. The several com
mittees are now at work and prom
ise to make this ball surpass all
other previous efforts.
E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in
Hinman block, up stairs Spruce st.
l ne countjT commissioners on
Saturday selected sixty names
from which will be drawn the
jurors for the November term of
court. The clerk of the court wil
have the drawing about ten days
prior to the sitting ot court.
Engineer Douglas brought in a
train from Grand Island at seven
o'clock Monday morning and was
ordered out again two hours later
This is an index of the business on
on the Union Pacific at present.
Freight engineers' pay this month
will average nearly $200.
The Wilcox Dept. Store has
that stove board you need at about
one-half usual price.
Secretary Se'eberger, of the irri
gation fair, will shortly issue a book
entitled "My Opinion of Race
Horse Men." It will be printed
with red ink, bound in rawhide,
and clasped with barb wire. It is
intended as a text-book for secre
taries of race course?. The edition
will be limited.
Joe C. Clinton, who was injured
some time ago, is still unable to
leave the house, and to make mat
ters worse Mrs. Clinton was taken
sick Friday and for a -time was in a
critical condition; though she is
now somewhat improved. As soon
as he is able to get around Mr.
Clinton will take his wife to an
Omaha hospital for treatment.
The instailation of Rev. A. W.
Verner as pastor of the First. Pres
byterian church will take place
Wednesday evening, Oct. 21st, at
7:30 p. in. Rev. Mr. Clark, of Grand
Island, .will preside, preach the ser
mon and propose the constitutional
question, Rev. J. C. Irwin, of Ful
lerton, will give the charge to the
pastor, and Rev. T.' W. Leard, of
Schuyler, will give the charge to
the people. All are invited to this
service.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
A republican meeting will be
held at-the Beer school house . in
Miller precinct on Tuesday evening
Oct. 23. Also at the Colin school
house in Cottonwood precinct on
Friday evening, October 27. These
meetings will be addressed by T.
C. Patterson.
CITY COUKCI
At the reguk
PKCCEEDIKGS.
meeting.
of the
council last evening
all members
were present.
The committee on finauce report
ed that the bill of G. T. Field had
been sent back to that gentleman
for correction.
It was reported that some of the
street lamps were still leaking and
it was suggested that Mr. Picard
make a report of those lamps which
are defective. The report of Mr.
Adamson, who examined the lamps,
showed that they were at that time
in good repair.
The bill of H. C. Charles & Co.
for lamps and posts, amounting to
$251.00, was approved.
The ordinance relating to the va
cation of alleys in the southwest
part of the city and the dne relat
ing to the extension of Oak street
came up for a second reading, and
final action deferred until the next
meeting of the council.
The claims of the special police
men on duty during fair week were
read and approved. The aggregate
amount of these claims was $344.75.
The bill of Geo. E. Prosser, as
deputy city clerk, -"amounting to
$3.00, was approved. Bill of M.
McNamara, work on streets, $8.25,
approved; as were also the bills of
Joseph Murphy 12.50, Grant Upton
75 cents, Mike Cox 15.75, Frank
Fredrici 15.00, George Brooks 7.50,
Martin English 18.75, Henry Lentz
75 cents, Frank Vetter 7.50, r-Jo'e.
Courtney 21.00. The bill of W. F".
Gates, oil for lamps amounting to 1
- if
14 95 was laid over until next meet-'
The bill of C. 0- Weingand!
ing.
or 150 gallons of oil 23.05. approved, i
'The clerk was instructed to issue
a warrant for $80.00 on water fund.
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DEPARTMENT ST0REr':-. -.
II . . - Can Save You Money on ls
Jjt UNDERWEAR : GLOVES
ff HATS AND CAPS . : HARDWARE ,
AMMUNITION CROCKERY I Hi
I GLASSWARE LAMPS H;
II In fact on any .thing they handle. Try them. "
Money 'refunded on any good? you wish to bring f .
II back after you have bought them.
SUTHERLAND HEWS.
The fair being over Sutherland is
a populated village on.ee more.
C. Johnson, ot bt. .Paul, jNeo., is
visiting with liis brother-in-law, F.
A. Carpenter.
Frank Martin, ot North Platte,
was in town Thursday.
Walter Coker ex
Pine Kidcre Ajrency in tne near
future.
Mrs, Seaton, of Wallace- was?
town Fridaj
in
E. Ellsworth returned to Brule
Wednesday night.
Uncle Sam's pension checks and
the railroad pav checks have made
several people happy this week
Swedish preaching on Thursday
evening was one of the pleasant
events ot the week.
Rob Carpentec is plastering Fred
Pierson's house.
The teachers' meeting Saturday
was rather slitnly attended and was
postponed for two weeks.
Rev. Nichols has been returned
to this charge for another 3ear aud
on Sunday preached to a large con
gregation.
Wm. Hoi try on Thursday pur-
chased several head of cattle" of 'Mr,
Harshtield, of Birdwood.
Report has it that Jacob Delay
has a position in Lincoln and will
leave this locality in tne near
future.
Sneaker Peterson had a small
house on Saturday evening as his
A.
speech was advertised to be in the
Swedish lanjruasre, aut after falk-
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ing for an hour jn Swede he changed
to tlje English langua
tor another Hour, and ma.de one or
the best talks that Sutherland peo-
pltj evep listened to.
Geo. I. McLaughlin departed for
nortlipnsf TTnnsns last week. He
is a irood citizen and we dislike to
see him go.
L. Stebbins, of North Platte was
in town Monday afternoon.
T. C.Patterson, and Judge Bald
win of North Platte, were in
town Monday and held a meet
mor mi the eveninir. They are
0 0 .
all right on the issues ofthe da'.
The New York Journal, the only
prominent newspaper in the east jn
that is supporting Bryan, prjnts a
silver cartoon and -beneath it is this
: 1 : w i
inscription: "We may not abjde tf
the result." That" ? what a jarge
wing oC the democratic party
thought in 1860 but they submitted
just the sam?. Kearney Hub.
Two Cheyenne brakemen
t
be-,.
came involved in an altercation a
few days ago, which resulted in one
fatally shooting the other. TIjq
men were braking with Conductor
Woodmanseg. ,'
Nothing for.a long-time has fully
, ... aroused the French ire, as -tne Eng
pects to go to the , . .. .tv . .?
r . lish report that "thel miserable
French cooking made r the Czar
sick." When a Frenchman's cook
ing is called in question it hjtsim
where he lives.
WANTED TO RMT,-
A farm within eight miles of
North Platte suitable for taking
care of thirtjor forty head of cattle.
Must haye a frame house of not less
- f -.
than three rooms. Inquire at this
office. --t
FOB SALE' CHEAP, ' 7
the Thomas Keliher, land' between
city and South Platte riverain lots
of 20 or 40 acres by
Mary K. McNamara
East 3d street, City.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL BO ABC AND
TEACHEBS.
-.i-
Having arranged to begin visit
ing schools about 'Oct. : 19. I sfia) -not
be in my office at any regular
time from then until after Jan. 1, -
1897. Flora A. Franklin,
County Supt. . .
VALUABLE LAUD FOB SALE.
lOfl ncrpo Jmnintr nnrl hnlf mite
from center of city of North Platte. '
All under canals; irrigable; large
crops; best Jocaiea. tan oe jam
out as an addition to tne city in
blocks and lots, or into 2 and 5
jn ge. ppr phrtici
Fredk. Baker, pr box
prt(l
Platte, Neb;
FOR SALE,
300 Acres of Good Land,
Situated six miles west ot IMortn
Platte; 11 acres of nne timoer;
acres under cultivation; 125 acres of.
hay land. For information inquire
of J AS. BABBITT,
North Platte, Neb.
It has been said that there could be no .
cure for internal piles without a surgi-
caj operations, but over 100 cases cured-.
Council Bluffs, In., by the use of
Heniorrhoild.ine proves the statement
fal&i. 'JJhero- is a-cure anqquicicperma-
l - . i i
n?nt fell fr -U SP?5. 'fi
IjWfPB an4 prptrudjpff p?les. l ggg
SSffi .S-
pation.
Streitz.
Price 81.50. For sale by A. Pi
nlafs nnd sold to larire oront.
ge and spoke e. wJlo,e of one.j,alf interest:
ilars address
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