5 TSaro and County Jems.
Baskins and Loveland shipped
one car of cattle and one of hogs
this week.
All Ladies of Degree of Honor
are earnestly requested to meet at
their hall Monday, April 26th, at
2:30 sharp.
On the occasion of her birth an
niversary Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. G. M. Day entertained a party
of ladv friends in a very agreeable
manner.
The Wilcox Dept. Store will fur
nish Barb Wire for S2.4o per cwt.
Quite a number of people from
Cheyenne, Sidney, and Grand Isl
and are expected here next Friday
to attend the Engineer's May
Party.
We understand that R. R. Hine
has entered the field as an appli
cant for the North Platte postoffice,
and is having a petition circulated.
J. E. Honey, of Gandy, was in
town the early part of the week
with fifteen wagon loads of hogs
which he shipped to the South
Omaha market.
Farming will be carried on ex
tensively on the Cody ranch this
year. Manager Goodman has in
300 acres of wheat, barley and oats,
and will plant 800 acres of corn.
There are over 1,000 acres of alfalfa
growing on the ranch.
Nails, 6 to 20 d., 4 lbs. for I O cts.
at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Joseph Kelly and Miss Edith
M. Hutchins were united in mar
riage Wednesday evening at the
Hawley house by Judge Ray. The
groom resides west of the city, and
the bride has been a resident of
North Platte for quite a time.
The interior department has
granted permission to Chief Joseph
the Nez Perces warrior, to accom
pany Colonel Cody in his Wild West
Show. Chief Joseph is the famous
Nez Perces chief captured by Gen
erals Miles and Howard in
1877, after a pursuit of nearly 3,000
miles toward the British frontier.
Supt. Cunningham will im
prove the appearance of the water
works premises by setting out a
number of trees, evergreens, and
rose bushes. Mr. C. is a man of
esthetic tastes and believes in hav
ing things in neat and trim shape-
Lace Curtains at the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
Mrs. Anna Edwards had what
might have proven a serious fall on
Thursday of this week. A loose
board threw her forward striking
her cheek bone on the walk, mak
ing quite a bruise and grazing the
skin badly. Such walks should be
looked after or more serious damage
may result.
John F. Hinman left this morn
ing for the Birdwood country and
before returning will construct the
headgate of the Hinman and Pat
terson irrigation ditch. This ditch
will be in shape to have water run
ning through it within the next ten
days. C. I. Patterson has been
finishing up the excavation work
this week.
Try the 3 pair for 85 cents
Ladies' Hose at the Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Will McDonald unearthed on
his premises this morning an old
cartridge shell, a relic of the explo
sion of the government magazine
which occurred nearly twenty-one
years ago. This magazine stood
on the block now occupied by
Messrs. McDonald and Slack, and
at the time of the explosion, which
was caused by a fire, there were
stored in the building 150,000 cart
ridges and 500 six-pound shells.
When the fire started nearly all the
people then in North Platte ran to
the scene, but when the cartridges
and shells began to explode there
was ta lively scattering of the
throng.
ON THE
Front Sled.
We are still on the front sled
-of the great Toboggan Slide
in GROCERIES. See how
they go down
18 pounds granulated sugar. $1.00
Any package coffee 14 2-7 cts.
per package, or 7 for $1.00
50 lbs best Neb. patent Flour.Sl.OO
4 dozen eggs 25cts
4 pounds Soda Crackers 25cts
We have added a few side lines:
Barb Wire, Garden Hose,
, Wire Nails, Binding Twine,
Hay Baling Wire, Lawn Mowers,
Deering Mowing Machines,
Machine Repairs.
JSST-You will save money by get
ting our prices before you buy, as
we have several carloads of the
above goods on hand.
Harrington
6cT616itt
wSf ay new Chamber Suit of s
- FOE TBTSr DOLLAES? -
I presume yon would. We cannot sell you one for that money
but you can purchase a good one for a little more money. We
have the finest line of FURNITURE ever shown in the city. Call
and see our new Couches and Lounges. We have something cheap
in an extension table, and our dining room Chairs are the best
made for the money.
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK.
t
i Great Slaughter
& at the Reniiie Dept. Store. !
SHOES! ST3TOES!
Beginning to-day, we are going to give you the greatest Shoe
Sale of the age. We have determined to close out'our entire shoe
stock, regardless of cost to make room for other goods. These
goods must be sold at once, and you can get the benefit.
LOOK AT OUR PRICES. Our immense line of 85 French Kid
Shoes at $3.25, pointed and coin too. Our $4 French Kid Shoe for 82.75.
Our 83.50 Shoe at $2.50. Our S3.00 Shoo at $2.00. Our $2 50 Shoe at $1.50.
An immense line of Shoes that sold at $2 and $2.25, to close at $1.15. In
children's shoes we will sell you the best school shoe, from 8 to 12, at $1.00
per pair. These shoes were formerly $1.50. Wo will sell you 12 to 2 for
$1.15, goods wo sold at $1.75. We give you the same reduction in men's
Bhoesalso. Remember the shoes must be closed out at once, and regard
less of cost.
We will also give you 25 cents worth of tinware free of charge
with every dollar s worth you purcuasc in tne store, mciuaing
Dry Goods, Millinery, Carpets, curtains, or with anything pur-
chased from us.
The Rennie Department Store.
.r Ed. S. Davis is employing his
time these days in getting readv to
put a new tin roof on the Foley
block.
Smoke Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar.
The Tribune is requested to
extend a cordial invitation to the
people of North Platte to attend
the sessions of the West Nebraska
Education Association .to be held
in this city on Friday and Satur
day of next week. Mothers are es
pecially invited to attend the Sat
urday afternoon session, which will
be devoted principally to child
study. Window Shades, all qual
ities, at the Wilcox Dept.
Store.
33
WEDDING
PRESENTS.
3fhte are showing a fine line
of goods suitable for
wedding presents. The stock
includes many articles too
many to mention in this space.
If you are in search of some
thing in this line, and do not
know just what you want,
visit our store and perhaps we
can assist you in the selection.
HARRY DIXON,
- - JEWELER.
At the adjourned meeting of
the city council Wednesday evening
the-liquor license applications of
Guy Laing, Henry Waltemath and
Luke Healey were approved and the
clerk ordered to issue the license
upon the payment of the amount
provided by ordinance. The ap
plication of Wm. Landgraf was re
jected because he failed to state
the block and lot upon which he
proposed to sell liquor.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, all
kinds, at the Wilcox Dept.
Store.
Night policeman McNamara
went on duty Jan'y 4th last, and to
show that he is a watchful and effi
cient officer it is only necessary to
say that since that time he has ar
rested thirteen persons on the
charge of being drunk and dis
orderly, each of whom had a trial,
found guilty as charged. During
the same period Officer McNamara
arrested nine persons as suspicious
characters and jailed them over
night; sent six to jail over night to
keep them from suffering from the
very severe weather, and jailed
six over night because they were
sick or in distress. This record is
evidence that Officer McNamara
does not sleep on his beat.
CABLED FIELD and HOG FENCE, 24 in. to 58 in. high; CABLED POULTRY
FENCE, 24. in. to 63 in. high. STEEL WEB PJCEET LAWN FENCE, 18 in. to BO in.
high. STEEL WIRE FENCE BOARD and ORNAMENTAL STRIP. Steel Posts, Steel
Rail, Steel dates and Steel Tree, Flower and Tomato Guards. We manufac
ture a full line of Wire Fencing, Gates and Posts, and solicit your patronage
catalogue De KaIb pence Co., job High St., De Kalb, 111.
For Sale by The Wilcox Department Store.
E. B. WARNER,
t
Sale
The pupils of Prof. McMichael's
room made an excursion yesterday
afternoon to Struthers' point.
T. M. Cohajren began the street
sprinkling season Wednesday and
is holding- down the transfer of real
estate to a minimum.
Claude Weingand has invited a
number of centlemen friends to .it-
tend a "pink tea" to be held at his
home to-morrow evening. It prom
ises to be a recherche affair.
-See the 1897 Style Shirt
Waists at the Wilcox Dept.
Store.
Through efforts of the ladies
of the Catholic church the interior
of that edifice is being handsomely
repapered and repainted, improve
ments that will jrreatlv enhance
the appearance of the room.
Hainline's steam laundry.
which had been closen down for ten
days while being located in the
Wilson buiding on Front steet, re
sumed operations yesterday, and is
prepared to accommodate all cus
tomers. Gentlemen buy your Shirts
and Underwear at the Wil
cox Dept. Store.
It should not be forgotten that
the Engineers' May Party will be
held on Friday evening of next
week, April 30th. This ball will be
a smoothly conducted affair, and at
tendants are certain to get two dol
lars worth of pleasure for each dol
lar they invest.
At the meeting the city council
Wednesday evening a motion was
made to instruct the city attorney
to draft an ordinance providing an
occupation tax upon transient mer
chants, but the legality of such an
ordinance was questioned and the
attorney instead was instructed to
ascertain if such a measure would
be valid.
Buy your Team Harness
of the Wilcox Dept. Store.
The Tribune is informed by a
prominent member of a North
Platte church that a movement is
now on foot to compel the saloon
keepers to adhere more strictly to
the provisions of the Slocumb law.
It is understood that this move
ment is backed by a large number
of people who believe in having the
law strictly enforced.
Dr. W. A. DeBerry,
Dentist,
First National Bank Bldg.
The dispatches from Wyoming
state that work on the extension
of Colonel Cody's big irrigation
canal has commenced and will be
pushed forward very rapidly. A
large number of settlers have lo
cated on the land under the ditch
this spring, and ten thousand
acres will be put into crop this sea
son. In this irrigation enterprise
Colonel Cody is pretty certain to
realize a good-sized fortune.
PFPPFP
The city schools held Arbor
Day exercises yesterday morning
for an hour andithen dismissed for
the remainder of the day.
Poultry Netting 1-2 cent a
square foot at the Wilcox
Dept. Store.
The ladies' guild of the Episco
pal church is holding its annual
meeting this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. W. M. Cunningham. Offi
cers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
Word from Kearney states
that Joe Baskins of this city won
first prize in the road race at that
place yesterday afternoon. He was
one of the "scratch" riders.
Business men of the city agree
that trade is slowly yet steadily
improving, and all feel hopeful for
the future. The complaints of dull
times and poor, collections are not
so numerous as they were last year.
Eagle Bicycles, 1897 model,
Gent's $39.50, Ladies' $40.50.
At The Wilcox Dept. Store.
During the past fiscal year the
city clerk issued 126 dog licenses ot
the value of three dollars each. Of
these only three were paid in cash,
the other 123 being paid by work
upon the streets.
In some sections of the county
farmers have already began plant
ing corn. It is not likely, however,
very much will be planted before
May 1st. The acreage of corn in
Lincoln county will be unusually
large.
McDonald's Prices
SI Set the Pace.
Here are a few bargains
for you:
19 pounds Granulated Sugar. .$1.00
7 lbs any package Coffee $1.00
4 pounds Soda Crackers 25 cts.
4 packages Tar Soap 25 cts.
Eggs too cheap to mention.
McDonald dah oce.
Don't forget they sell
Queen Oity Hats for $2.00
every hat warranted at the
Wilcox Dept., Store.
In Judge Ray's court Wednes
day the case of W. M. Hinman
against the Austin Grader Co. was
on trial and is being continued to
day. The controversy arises
over the failure of. -a road grader
to do the work gguaranteed by the
manufacturers. u
Harrington & Tbbin on Wed
nesday received carload of barb
wire and nails, Hwo articles which
they will in the future handle.
They will, however not sell nails in
less than keg quantities, or barb
wire in less than spool lots. Yes
terday the firm sold 1500 pounds of
wire to Emanuel Hubartt.
Sweat Pads 20 cents each
at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
The Chinese embassy, enroute
to Washington, accompanied by a
retinue of servants, passed through
the city yesterday morning. The
high mogul, the minister, got off the
car and inhaled a quantity of west
ern Nebraska ozone. He is a fine
looking fellow, and speaks English
very fluently.
A young son of Arthur Connor,
who lives southwest of town, got
tangled up in a harrow yesterday
and had his left leg broken between
the hip and knee. The boy has
been very unfortunate. Just one
year ago he felHrom a wagon and
broke his right leg, and several
weeks ago he was badlv burned on
the legs in a prairie fire.
The concert to be gfiven in con
nection with the Engineers' May
Party on Friday evening of next
week will consist of three dis-
criptive selections by the North
Platte orchestra, solos by Mrs. M.
Doolittle and Fred Baker, a parlor
club drill by Miss Eva Fenwick,
and a selection by the juvenile
orchestra. The concert will begin
promptly at eight o'clock.
Buggies for sale at very low
prices by Joseph Hershey.
Abe Alexander, George Colby,
Tom Murphy and a girl named
Foster were arrested Tuesday night
on the charge of being drunk and
disorderly. The following day
Alexander was fined three dollars
and costs and Colby five dollars and
costs. Each cashed up and were
discharged from custody. Murphy
and the girl have not yet had a
hearing, and are taking their meals
at the jail.
Buy your Rubbar Hose of
The Wilcox Dept. Store.
They handle nothing but
guranteed quality.
Joseph Law, residing in Wal
lace precinct, was arrested Wed
nesday and brought to jail, charged
with assault and battery upon the
person of a nine year old grand
child. According to the stories
told, the treatment accorded the
boy was most inhuman, and
aroused the sympathy of the neigh
bors to such an extent that a coat
of tar and feathers for Law was
proposed. The case will be heard
in Judge Ray's court to-morrow.
HAVE YOU HEARD . ' . j
1 SOMEBODY KICK?
We expect you have, bufc ifc was our competitors, and not our customers. :3
E Our customers never kick, because they know we are saving them money.
Notion Dept.
3 spools of thread for 10c
3 spools of crochet cotton 10c
Elastic tape lc per yard
Elastic cord lc per yard
Cotton tape lc a roll
Ladies vests 3 for 10c
Hump hooks and eyes,2 cards for 5c
Buttermilk soap He a bar
Ladies' mitts 8c a pair
Cloth window shades 25c
Hardware Dept.
Army axle grease, 2 boxes for 15c
gE No goods allowed to leave the house on trial without having been paid 3
E for. One price and that for cash only. If you are not satisfied with our goods j
5z after taking them home, bring them back and get your money. :2
THE WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
g NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
I Personal Mention. J
Rev. Leonard went to Lodge Pole
yesterday.
Milton Doolittle transacted busi
ness in Omaha yesterday.
Arthur McNamara returned last
night from a brief visit in Omaha!
Wm. Neville went to Omaha Wed
nesday morning, expecting- to re
turn to-night.'
Mrs. P. L- O'Brien returned
Wednesday nfght from a visit with
Omaha friends.
Mrs. H. M. Grimes and Mrs.
Samuel Goozee went to Sidney
Wednesday evening.
John Discoe and family leave to
night tor Denver, where they will
make their future home.
Henry Schuff, of Grand Island,
came up Tuesda' evening to take
the third degree in Masonry.
Ed Wrallenhaupt left yesterday
morning for Omaha on a trip com
bining business with pleasure.
Mrs. Ernest Tramp (not Mrs.
Stamp, as published Tuesday)
leaves to- night for a visit with
friends at Anita, Iowa.
Mrs. John Wallenhaupt came in
from Omaha last night and with
her husband will make this city
their future home.
Mrs. William Edwards and little
daughter took the train for Kear -
ney this morning, where they will
visit for a week or two.
Rev. Geo. E. Beecher went to
Sidney. Wednesday night and held
Episcopal services there last even
ing. He will officiate at the fun
eral services bf Bert Davis, which
occur there this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. White leit
Wednesday night for Hiawatha,
Kansas, on a trip combining busi
ness with pleasure. Mrs. White
lived at Hiawatha a number of
years prior ito coming to North
Platte.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neville leave
next Monday for Little Rock Ar
kansas. Mr. Neville, will by re
quest, address a special session of
the Arkansas legislature in the in
terests of the Omaha exposition
with the view of securing an ap
propriation for a state exhibit.
Geo. C. Donehower is repaint
ing and otherwise improving his
residence.
A Clean Sweep !
Closing out sale of Chinaware,
Queensware, Glassware, Lamp-
ware, lio Go Go Out uut
Out will be said of every piece of
these goods. Everything goes.
Regular prices have already gone
out. Now is. the time to buy at a
sacrifice goods you long have
needed. Come early and get first
choice. Below are a few samples
of our cut prices on Doulton's Cele
brated English China:
Plates, 8-inch .per dozen $2.50 cut to $1.03
Ind. Butters pier dozen 75c, cut to 50c
Handled Teas per set $1.25. cut to $1.00
Platters, H-i:h each 1.15, cut to 90c.
PJatters, 12-inch each 85c, cut to GMc
Platters, G-inch each 40c. cut to 27c
Bakers, 7-inch each 40c, cut to 27c
Casserole, cov'd, 8-inch $1.50, cut to $1.05
Gravy Boats 50 cents, cut to 31 cents .
Pickles 35 cents, cut to 27 cents.
Tea Pots 90 cents, cut to C8 cents.
Sugars 75 centi, cut to 51 cents.
Sauce Tureen $1.75, cut to $1.28,
Money refunded if purchase is
not satisfactory.
MCDONALD'S
CASH GROCERY-
-THIS PROVES IT:
Nails, G to 20 d, 4. pounds for. .10c
Granite teakettlo 85c
No. 8 galvanized wash boiler. ..95
Western washers ....83.00
Brads, 3 papers for 10c
Carpet tacks, 2 barrels for 5c
s3 inch bolts lc each
38'xG " 44 IKe "
?x9 " 2c "
ItxiX" " 2c "
5?x9M" 44 3c "
Jxl4 " " 5c "
We carry every size machine bolt
made.
Buy your Straw Hats
ofthe Wilcox Dept. Store
Wm. Krug, Jr., Omaha tran
sacted business in the city yester
day.
Harry Rice is having his prem
ises enclosed with a new fence, and
his neighbors in the block will fol
low suit.
Gus Huffman is this week set
ting out a large number of fruit
and forest trees on his farm on the
south side.
Joe Baskins went down to
Kearney Wednesday night and rep
resented North Platte in the bicy
cle road race held there yesterday
afternoon.
John Sorenson has had under
contemplation for some time past
a second story to his residence on
east Third street, and we learn
that he will soon commence work
on same.
Bert Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. Davis, and formerly a resi
dent of this city, died on Monday
last at Minneapolis.Minn., in which
city he had been living for about a
year.
E. P. Seeberger informs
us
that five new buildings are con
tracted to be erected at Hershey
this summer, among which is a
hotel. Mr. Seeberger is havinjr an
office built there this week.
The Wilcox Dept. Store
! sells Leather in any width
strip you want.
The Tribune does not desire to
meddle with the family affairs
of any resident, but it does feel
constrained to sound a note of
warning to parents who allow their
young daughters to run the streets
after dark. Events are transpiring
every week which would shock
many parent were the facts given
publicity.
Workmen are now enframed in
building the headgate of the Su
burban irrigation ditch. The ex
cavation work is practically "com
pleted and water will be flowing
through the ditch in thirty days.
The completion of this ditch has
been long drawn out, and the far
mers along its line are glad that
they can depend on water for this
season's crop.
Os car M. Sparling, of Albion,
and M. Meyer, of Omaha, the latter
representing Krug & Co., were in
town Wednesday and made arrange
ments to open a saloon in North
Flatte. bparlmg has leased the
room at present occupied by Henry
Waltemath, and will also rent the
room next door if John Federhoof
will relinquish his lease. The ap
plication for a license will be con
sidered by the council at a special
session to be held on Thursday
evening next.
Buy your Ice Cream
Freezers at the Wilcox Dept.
Store. They handle the
White Mountain, the best on
earth.
There is some question as to
whether the Nebraska Irrigation
Fair Association will hold an ex
hibition this fall. The treasury of
the association is depleted, and un
less some ways and means can
be devised to replenish it. the fair
cannot be held. As a matter of
fact it will depend largely upon
what action the business men of
North Platte take in the premises.
Indications are that the coming
season will prove a profitable one
in which to hold a fair, but the offi
cers of the association do not feel
warranted in announcing a fair un
less there is a reasonable sum in
the treasury or the money sub
scribedbefore the oreliminarv
j
work is done. The business men
of the city should hold a meeting
nd discuss the matter.
Harness Dept.
Line snaps 2 and 3c
Breast snaps 5c
Ha mo staples 2 for 5c
Hame clips 2 for 5c
Cock eyes 5c-
Tug buckles 4c
Hame straps 10c
Bridles 50c
inch lace leather 6c
inch lace leather 4c
Tbong sewed leather collars, $1.25
Team Harness Harness Leather
Valve Leather
Railroad Happenings
Supt. Park returned last night
from his trip to Chicago.
The shops are running to-day to
make up the time lost yesterday by
reason of Arbor Day being a legal
holiday.
Seven carloads of cattle belong
ing to J. H. Hershey and J. M.
Dwyer, of Hershey, were shipped
east last evening.
Conductor Frank Rork left Wed
nesday night for Los Angeles, Cal.,
to attend the annual convention of
the O. R. C. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Rork.
Conductor Hine was taken sud
denly sick while coming down from
Cheyenne Wednesday night and
has since been confined to the
house.
J. W. Harris, the heavy weight
engineer of the Union Pacific sys
tem, died at his home in Laramie
the early part of the week. Harris'
working weight was an even 400
pounds but sickness reduced him
until at the time of his death he
weighed but 150.
L. E Meyers, the Sixth street
druggist, is closing out his stock
and will seen leave the citv.
-A half dozen Masons of Ogal-
alla came to this city Tuesday
evening to attend a meeting of that
order.
Best grade Harness Oil. in
bulk, 60 cents a gallon at
Wilcox Dept. Store,
-D. M. Hogsett is this week
making shelving for the new Beegle
shoe store in the Thoelecke build-
msr.
On Wednesday three head of
horses, sold under foreclosure of
mortgage, brought the princely sum
of $6.75.
Mrs. Chas. Dill, assisted by
Mrs. J. Jacobson, entertr-ined the
ladies' society of the Lutheran
church Wednesday afternoon.
W WILL NEED THESE.
14-inch Lister Share, solid cast....90cts
lG-mch Lister Share, solid cast $1.05
H-inch Lister Share, crucible $1.05
With very little labor will fit any lister
except Eagle and Hapgood. Hapgood
shares at same prices.
11-inch Plow Share, solid cast 75cts
16-inch Plow Share, solid cast 85cts
14-inch Plow Share, crucible, double
shin QOcts
10-inch Plow Share, crucible, double
shin J $1.00
Cultivator Shovels, crucible steel, 42
cents each.
Cultivator Shovel Points 7 and 8 cents
Plow Points 8 and 9 cents.
Landslide Points 18 and 20 cents.
Also have a line of Carriage and
Wagon Wood.
WILCOX DEPT. STORE,
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
FIEE DEPARTMENT NOTICE.
There will be a general meeting
of the members of the Fire Depart
ment at the First Ward Hose house
on Saturday evening, April 24th, at
eight oclock, for the purpose of
electing
a chief tor the
ensuinir
year.
R. L. Graves.
CUTTING AND FITTING.
Mrs. H. L. Walsh will do cutting
and fitting at her residence on East
Fifth street.
National Turniest Gvmnastic
Union at St. Louis, Mo., May 69
1897. The Union Pacific will sell
tickets at one fare for the round
trip. For limits and routp sff
N. B. Olds, Agent.
FOR SALE,
1897 crop of hay on east halfnf
sec. 33, all of sec 35, in twp. 14, and
and sees. 1 and 3 in twp. 13, all in
range 32, and sec. 21, twp. 13, range
28, in Lincoln county, Nebraska.
Send bids to Con. W. T.w,i
Gothenburg, Nebraska. '