Toom and County lems. i auaAAA J V Aft AAflAAf. The ladies' guild will serve sup per at the home of Mrs. Donaldson on Thursday evening- next. Buy your Team Harness of the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mis. H. V. Hilliker and children left this morning for a visit with Grand Island friends. Miss Lizzie McEhvaine left Sun day night for California after a protracted visit with W. H. Fikes and family. C. L. Adams left Saturday morning- for the east part of the state, where Mrs. Adams has been visiting- friends for r couple of weeks. Nails, 6to 20 d.f 4 lbs. for I O cts. at The Wilcox Dept. Store. A peregrinating- hand organ man and and exhibitor of trained birds are in town to-day. These are additional evidences that spring has come. Fred Wright, one of the best all-round printers that has ever worked in North Platte, has resigned his his position on the Re cord and will probably leave town. The new city officials will assume their duties on Monday evening of next week. No radical changes in the conduct of city af fairs are anticipated following- the change of maj'or. The Wilcox Dept. Store will fur nish Barb Wire for S2.4o per cwt. - George Prosser came in last evening1 from Plant precinct, where he assisted W. T. Bowen in putting in a crop. The latter put in one hundred acres of wheat this spring. At the general meeting- of the fire department Saturday evening, Leo. Hart was elected chief. The selection was a most excellent one. Mr. Hart has been the assistant chief for two years past. Buy yout Overalls of the Wileo Dept. Store. The Gordon cornet band, which has been diligently practicing during- the winter months, will as us ual give Saturday evening- concerts this summer. The date of the in . itjal-cGiicerrfias "no if yet oeen ini nounced, but it will probably be about May 15th. R. H, Langford has written three poems descriptive or tne turee se lections to be rendered by the North Platte orchestra at the concert given in connection with the en gineers' May party next FridaT evening. He has also composed words for several songs, The weather forcasts: Fair to-night, Wednesday probably un settled weather and cooler. The maximum temperature yesterday at North Platte was 82; minimum in past 24 hours 46; precipitation none, For the same time and per iod one year ago the maximum tem perature was S4, minimum 57, at 7 a. m. Precipitation none. Sereen Doors, all kinds, at the rJClileo Dept. Store. The A. O. U. W. and Degree of Honor will hold their floral ser vices next Sunday. All members of the two orders are requested to meet at the hall at 10:15 a. m. and proceed to the Lutheran church, where a sermon will be delivered by Rev. Foulk. After these ser vices the members will go to the cemetery and decorate the of the deceased members. graves Dr. W.A. DeBerry, Dentist, First National Bank Bldg-, The Boys Club of the Episco pal Church is preparing to give an entertainment sometime durinir May. The club has been holding special missionary meetings during .uent, tak-mg up tne study of the Church's missionary work in various parts of foreign lands. The bovs are mucu interested in the club, and the entertainment should be well patronized. The date of the enter tainment will be announced later. Buy your Straw Hats ofthe Wilcox Deot. Store ON THE Front Sled. We are still on the front sled of the great Toboggan Slide in GROCERIES. See how they go down 19 pounds granulated sugar. . .S1.00 Any package coffee 14 2-7 cts. per package, or 7 for $1.00 50 lbs best Neb. patent Flour.Sl.OO 4 dozen errs 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. You will save money by get ting our prices before you buy, as we have several carloads of the above goods on hand. Harrington & Tobin. fr Would you rixU like a new FOE TEjST I presume you 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. E. B. WARNER. Great Slaughter j. & at the Renme Dept, Store. $ SHOES! STIOES! 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, aud you can get the benefit. LOOK AT OUR PRICES. Our immense line of So French Kid Shoes at $3.25, pointed and coin too. Our $4 French Kid Shoe for 82.75. Our 83.50 Shoo at $2.50. Our $3.00 Shoo at $2.00. Our $250 Shoo at $1.50. An itninenEO line of Shoes that sold at $2 and $2.25, to closo at 1.15. In children's shoes we will sell you the best school shoe, from 8 to 12, at 81.00 per pair. Theso shoes were formerly 81.50. We will sell you 12 to 2 for $1.15, goods we sold at $1.75. We give you tho same reduction in men's shoes also. Remember the shoes must be closed out at once, and regard less of cost. o We will also give you 25 cents with every dollar s worth you Dry Goods, Millinery, Carpets, chased from us. The Rennie Department Store. A. H. Dayjs left this morning on a business trip to McPherson county. SweatPads, both -white, and brown and -white at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The farmers along the Patter son and Hinman ditch in Birdwood precinct are breaking considerable land this spring, thus adding to the cultivated area of the precinct. Machinist McEvoy, had his right hand badly mashed this fore noon by getting it caught in a lathe at the Union Pacific shops. Dr. Mc Cabe was immediately summoned and dressed the hand, and at the time did not think amputation would be necessarj'. CUesteFn cuashers $3 at the Wileo Dept. Store. WEDDING PRESENTS. 3ffte 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. C. P. Ross made a measure ment ot the .North Platte river yesterday and reports, it higher at this season of the year than it has been for several years past. The water is very muddy, and it is believed will be much higher in a couple of weeks. Boston Rubber Hose 12 1-2 eents a foot at the Wilco Dept. Store. Jozie M. Richards, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Richards, of the Third ward, was bitten Sunday afternoon by a rattlesnake and died four hours later. The Richards family was spending the day with Peter Jensen, who lives twenty-five miles northeast ot town. Jozie, along with nine Jensen children was hunting in a timber claim for tur key's nest, and stepped on the snake, which struck three times on the calf of her right leg. The par ents at once applied such scanty remedies as the Jensen home af forded, and then started for North Platte. But the deadly' poison had permeated the little one's system aud she died on the road. The death is a sad one, and the parents nave tne sympathy or the community. entire tftBLtsu fibLD ana HOG FENCE. 24 FENCE, 24 in. to 63 in. high. STEEL WEB high. STEEL WIRE FENCE BOARD and ORNAMENTAL STRIP. Steel Posts Steel Rail, Steel Gates and Steel Tree, Flower and Tomato Guards. We ,,r ture a full line of Wire Fencing, Gates Catalogue T) l"o1f Ppnrp Cf free. w . ror oaio oy lne wiicox Zil of th.ree pieces DOLLAES? Sale worth of tinware free of charge purchase in the store, including curtains, or with anything pur- M. H. Douglas returned Satur day night from Omaha. Mrs. Do las is receiving treatment at the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha, and is recovering rapidly from the operation performed. Lace Curtains at the ilcox Dept. Store. -'Curly" Baskins received this morning an eighteen-pound Eld- rege racer It is one of the pret- tiest looking" wheels ever broujrht to jNorin Platte ana is as rooa as it is pretty. It was purchased through A. L. Davis. Chas. McElroy,of Grand Island, is in town assisting Mana Graham, who is opening- up the Decatur & Beegle shoe store. Mr. McElroy is quite well acquainted in iNorui f jaue, uaving- visitea nere a number of times. A belated Oregon short line train of five cars was brought down from Sidney Saturday night by engineer Stuart in two hours and fifteen minutes, including two stops. The 123 miles were covered in 125 minutes.actual running time. Eagle Bicycles, 1897 model, Gent's $39.50, Ladies' $40.50 At The Wilcox Dept. Store, Lucy Sloat, of Kearnev, and Alice Sheffield, of Grand Island, were gathered in by Officer McNa- mara Sunday evening, and yester- da' they were fined ten dollars and costs for vagrancy and immoral conduct. Being "broke" they lan guish is jail, The Wilcox Dept. Store Sells You: 20 inch Screen Wire - 7 cents per yard 24 2G 28 30 32 3C - 10 - 11 - 12 - 12K -ml - 15 Either Green -or Black, Yesterday a mortgage deed, given by Logan C. Newson and Chas. O. Hunter.of Columbus, Ohio, to Isaac Coe, of Nebraska City, was hied yesterday in county clerk's office. The deed covers about 100,- 000 acres of land and 400 head of cattle formerly owned by the Equit able Farm Stock and Improvement Co. Window Shades, all qual ities, at the Wilcox Dept. Store. owners ot lawns are complain- inn I'orir K!4-4-a1 C 4. 1. i r I "ta -i j- u'ncujf ui luc prevalence or dandelions, in a number of cases i.i i . tne latter oeing so plentiful as to virtually crowd out and destroy the blue grass. Three or four years ago The Tribune took occa sion to warn the lot owners against tue spread of these noxious weeds, and had the proper steps iucu ueeu taicen tnev ronin nro been more easily eradicated than uuw. s 2 t in. to 58 in. hlrrh- riBTrn cniir P2CKET LAWN pr'npr iq t o : and Posts, and solicit vour tatmnn rrr Hirrh C- IVii- tu ' ivv lilll k-.. LC IVclllJ. 111. 1 7 I i Department More. I Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neville left this morning for Arkansas. P. W. Sitton returned Sunday night from his visit in Chicago. Ed Wallenhaupt returned Satur day night from a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. A. S. Baldwin returned Sat urday night from her visit In Lex ington. Mrs. V. E. McCarthy went to Cozad this morning to. visit her parents. Mrs, John Keliher left Sunday morning for a visit with her son in St. Louis, Mrs. J. L. Minor returned Satur night day from a month's visit with friends in Plattsmoutb. Mrs. Richardson, mother of Mrs. C. L. Williams, returned last even ing from a visit in Kearney. The sister of Mrs. Maurice Vaughn, who had been visiting the latter, went east this morning. John Bratt, who had been trans acting business in Omaha for a week, returned home Saturday night. John Ottenstein and daughter, who had been visiting friends in Illinois for a month or so, returned home last night. Mrs. Fannie Brooks and daugh ter Miss Sadie of Nichols precinct. left yesterday morning for a year's visit in Wisconsin. Mrs. H. S. Keith, after a month's visit with North Platte friends, left yesterday for Lincoln, where Mr. Keith has secured employment. Lee Butler, of Cheyenne, an old friend of Chas. Stamp and Claude Weingand, has been the truest of those gentlemen for several days. ivir. ana jvir.. u. u. wood re turned Saturday night from Chey enne, where Mr. Wood had been re ceivi"g- medical treatment. He re turns home considerably improved. ' Best grade Harness Oil, in bulk, 60 cents a gallon at Wilcox Dept. Store, s Still Set the Pace. Here are a few bargains for you 19 pounds Granulated Sugar, .$1.00 Tibs any package Coffee $1.00 4 pounds Soda Crackers 25 cts. 4packages Tar Soap 25 cts Eggs too cheap to mention. McDonald Cagh Efitoceiiif. HcGLONE-SEYFEBTH WEDDING. Will iam P. McGlone and Miss Marguerite Seyferth were united in marriage at St. Patrick's church yesterday morning at 9:30, the cere mony being performed by Rev. Mc Carthy in the presence of a number of invited guests. The bride's at tendants were Misses Kate McGlone and Nellie Sevferth. while Thos. McGlone and Chas. Seyferth stood as best men for the groom. Follow ing the ceremony mass was cele brated, after which a wedding supper was served to the bridal party and immediate friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sey ferth. Last night a reception was given Mr. and Mrs. McGlone at the Seyferth home, a large number of friends assembling to congratulate the contracting parties and to assist in making merry the happy event. Avir. ana lvirs. ivicLrione were the, recipients of a large number handsome presents. "Having been born in North Platte and resided here all her life, the bride needs no introduction at our hands. Suffice to say that she is a young Jady o ad mirable character pleasant, un assuming and highly esteemed by all acquaintances. She is deserving of the excellent young man to whom she has given her marriage vows Mr. McGlone during his many years residence in North Platte has proven himself a most exemplary ung man, and one who enjoys the esteem and confidence of every acqnaintance. ms nonestv, m- j -rr . , teirritv and abilitv has made him a trusted and confidential employe of the firm of Harrington & Tobin, and he js wel dgserying of the con fidence reposed jn foim bjr ???s ejn ployers. Mr. and Mrs. McGlone wiU be at home" to their friends in a few days at their residence on east Fifth street, which Mr. McGlone had in readiness prior to the mar ge. That their married life may be one of continuous sunshine, happiness and prosperity is the sincere wish of this writer. See the Wilcox Dept. Store before you buy refrigerators. They will handle THE SI BERIA, THE BEST MADE. John Sawver is seeking" ap- nointment as nio-ftt noliceman and is securing si rnarnrps to a nprinnn - t i . ... r asking the mayor to appoint him. McDonald Prices pfi!ri!rnf!!f!!fnrnFftF!ifnfnfi!fiifnfFi!fi!fifr!!fVFi!r!!r!!fi!n!Fi!r!ir!ffi!fi?fnf!iri?f!tfinitf HAVE YOU HEAED SOMEBODY KICK? g We expect you have, but it was our competitors, and not our customers. 3 r i ii i ii -i " ii Our customers never kick, because tbey know we are Notion Dept. 3 spools of thread for 10c 3 spools of crochet cotton 10c Elastic tape lc por yard Elastic cord lc per yard Cotton tapo lc a roll Ladies vests 3 for 10c Hump hooks and eyes,2 cards for 5c Buttermilk soap 5c a bar Ladies' mitts 8c a pair Cloth window shades 25c Hardware Dept. Army axle crease, 2 boxes for 15c No goods allowed to leave the house on trial without having been paid- for, One price and that for cash only. If you are not satisfied with our goods 5z after talking them home, bring them back and get your money. 2 1 THE WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. H NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. 3 iaiiuiiiiuiuiuiuiuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuuiuiiiiiiiujuiuiiuuisuiiiiijiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiaiiiiii Judge Grimes, Court Reporter Scharmann and Attorney Parsons went to Gandv Sunday, where the former will hold a term of court. Jim Weeks completed a short imprisonment in the county jai yesterday. Jim was "jug-gred" for beinir too "fresh" with women in the depot waiting- room. Ladies' i Kid Gloves, all kinds, at the Wilcox Dept, Store. The case of the Laws, charged with mistreating a nine year old bov. came up for hearing- in Judsre Rav's court Saturday, but was continued for thirty days. J. S. Hoagland went to Gandy yesterday, where he delivered an address last evening before the Odd Fellows on the occasion of the seventy-sixth anniversary of that order. The operetta under the direc tion of Prof. Garlichs will be jriven at the opera house about May 20th ne renearsais are progressing very satisfactorily and the operetta promises to be rendered in a most pleasing man'ner. Geo. C. McAllister of this city, will locate in Chappell and practice law. The law business of Mr. Keifer, who has been located at that place for a number of years, has been transferred to Mr. McAllister, Mac. is deserving of the confidence of the peoplejof Deuel county and we feel sure he will readily build up a lucrative practice. Try the 3 pair for 85 cents Ladies' Hose at the Wilcox Dept. Store. The big ;crop in the irrigated section west of the city this season will be corn, with wheat as a close secopd. It seems tp be the inten tion of the farmers tp pay more at tention in the future to raising corn and ho"-s. It is claimed that those who fed their corn the past winter realized about thirty cents per bushel. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cisrar. Jacob Puff of Cozad passed through here Wednesday on his way home With a wagon load of furs which he obtained from ani mals trapped between Cozad and North Platte. Most of the catch consisted of beaver, mink, otter, muskrat and coon, and was worth about S200. Gothenburg Indepen denjt. 'i Se tlje 1897 Style Shirt Waists at the yTilcox Dept. Store. J. W. Voodry was very happily surprised Saturday evening when a numerous party of G. A. R. and W. R. C. members walked in on him unannounced, and took the house by storm. It was Mr. Voodry's fifty-eight birthday and the friends called to assist him in celebrating it, and a royal good time resulted. He was presented with a handsome G. A. R. badge as a reminder of the occasion. Buggies for sale at very low prices by Joseph Hershey. -J. W. Alexander went to Lexing ton yesterday tp attend a law suit in whjch he'is plaintiff, and a man named Meyer is .defendant. Meyer was heir to a tree claim located east of Gothenbunr but failed to prove up according to law. JS'otice was sent from the U. S. land office to Gronewald to make final proof on his land, but nothing: being- beard rom him or no notice of possession oy neir6 being nled in the land office the government cancelled the claim. About six weeks after the claim was cancelled, Alexander noticed it was close to Gothenburg and filed upon it, and claims the and under his filine which is food without question unless reinstated o Meyer by the government. THIS PEOVES IT:- Nails, 6 to'20 d, 4 pounds for. .10c Granite teakettle 85c No. 8 galvanized wash boiler. . .95 Western washers $3.00 Brads, 3 papers for 10c Carpet tacks, 2 barrels for 5c ?bs3 inch bolts lc each ?8x6 " " ljc " '2c 2c (i 3c HxU " " 5c " We carry every size machine bolt made. Chas. Burke, of Denver, wjis in town the latter part of the week, buying cattle and hogs. Joe Grace, who is in the employ of theUn ion Pacific at Cheyenne, cume down Friday night for a short visit. N. A. Davis the rustling McCor mick agent, reports tbo sale of soventy harvesters m Dawson county so far this season . The Wilcox Dept. Store sells Leather in any width strip you want. In the case of the Austin Grader Co. vs. W. M. Hinman, tried in Judge Ray's court the latter part of the week, the jury gave the plaintiff a verdict for the amount sued for something over $500. The evidence submitted did not show that the grader purchased by the defendant was in any way defective. At the meeting of the ladies' guild of the Episcopal church Friday after noon Mrs. C E. Norton was elected presiaenc, Mrs. jonn states vice-presi dent and Mrs. T. G, Patterson secretary. The receipts of the guild for the past year amounted to $418. A board of trade or similar organ ization would be a good thing for North Piatte, and could be mado particu larly useful in getting farmers to locate on the irrigated lands in the county. Many eastern farmers are coming wet to look up new locations. Why not make an effort to have some of them locate with us? Don't forget they sell Queen City Hats for $2.00 every hat warranted at the Wilcax Dept. Store. Geo. M. Graham, who will bo mana ger of the Decatur & Beegle shoe store, arrived in tho city Saturday and is now making arrangements to open the store in tho room lately occupied by L Thoolecke. The stock of goods arrived yesterday. The firm proposes to carry a full stock of footwear and will always endeavor to merit a fair share of the patronage of the public. -We publish elsewhere the corrected programme of the meeting of the West Nebraska Eduoational Association which will bo held on Friday and Saturday noxt. These sessions will bo of interest not only to teachers, but to others inter ested in educational work. Tha lec tures to be given at Keith's hall by Chancellor McLean on Friday evening and by Prof. Taylor on Saturday even ing promise to be particularly interest ing and should bo we'l attended. Buy your Ice Cream Freezers at the Wilcox Dept Store. Thev handle the White Mountain, the best on earth, Agents qf a proposed Qorman Bap tist (commonly cajled Dunkards) colony are now in westorn Nebraska looking up a location, and au effort should be mado. to have them visit tho irrigated section of Lincoln county. The members of this denomination are as a rule well-to-do, they are frugal and very industrious and are a most desirnuie class ot people. One colony of about five hundred fam ilies located in North Dakota this spring. Deputy Sheriff Keliher appeared at tho B. &, M. stockyards Tuesday after noon and disposed of cattle, horses and implements to the amount of about S1C0 to satisfy a claim of Lincoln couuty against Benjamin F. Pulliam for person al taxe3. Tim is a good auctioneer, and has marvelous stayiqg pqwerSj and to this fact is due the fair prices received. BJd3 were frequently raised only 5 cents, and pne man elevated his competitor 2 cents but failed to get the qalf. There was a good crowd of spectators and bidders 8nd tbey wore highly pntertained- Wallace Tug, CUTTING AND FITTING. Mrs. H. L. Walsh will do cutting" and fitting at her residence on East Fifth street saving tbem money. Harness Dept. Line snaps 2 and 3c Breast snaps 5c Hame staples 2 for 5c Hame clips 2 for oc Cock eyes 5c Tug buckles lc Hame straps 10c Bridles 50c $4 inch lace leather 6c inch lace leather 4c Thong sewed leather collars, $1.25 Team Harness Harness Leather Valve Leather Gentlemen buy your Shirts and Underwear at the Wil cox Dept. Store. Wood White, the Union Pacific engineer who is noted for keeping the cab of his locomotive in the finest finish of any engine in the world, is having some fine nickel plating done at the Kearney foun dry! Mr. Gillet is doing the work himself, and when finished Mr. White will have added much to the appearance of the interior of his engine cab. Kearney Hub. Buy your Rubber Hose of The Wilcox Dept. Store. They handle nothing but guranteed quality. General Manager Dickinson, Gen eral Passenger Agent Lomax, Traffic Manager Munroe and Car Superintendent Buckingham of the Union Pacific returned from their western trip yesterday and the same party will to-morrow start for New York for a final conference with President Carr of the. Oregon Short Iyine oyer the traffic agree ment which has practically ijeen arranged between tlje two com panies. The details of that agree ment have been substantially cpm pleted by the traffic and operating departments of the two cotnpanjes-, and all that now remains to lie done is to secure the ratification of President Carr. As far as can be. learned all serious differences ber tween the two roads have been satisfactorily adjusted. Bee, Poultry Netting 1-2 cent a square toot at the Wilcox Dept. Store, YOU WILL NEED THESE. 11-inch Lister Share, solid cast OOcts lG-inch Lister Share, solid cast S1.05 11-inch Lister Share, crucible $1.05 With very little labor will fit any lister except Eagle and Hapgood. Hapgood shares at same prices. H-inch Plow Share, solid cast 75ct 16-inch Plow Share, solid cast 85cts 11-inch Plow Share, crucible, double shin J)0cts 16-inch Plow Share, crucible, double ' shin ;. ...'.&1.0Q Cultivator Shovels, crucible sfepl, 13 cents each. Cultivator Shovel Points 7 and 8 cents Plow Points 8 and 9 cents. Landslide Points 18 and 20 cpots, Also have a line of Carrjagp and Wagon Wood. b WILCOX DEPT. STORE, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. FOR SALE. 1897 crop of hay on east half of sec. 33, all of sec. 35, in twp. 14, and and sees. 1 anf3 in twp. 13, all in range 32, and sec. 21, twp. 13, ranire 28, in Lincoln county, Nebraska. Send bids to Con. W. Lloyd, Gothenburg, Nebraska. D, M, HOGSETTj v ContPaetop an j Builder, AJip AGNT FOR IDEAL STEEL PUMPIXG AND POWER WINDMILLS, ft, 6-f t. 8-f t, 9-f t. 10-ft, 12-ft, 14-f t and 16-ft Wheels back creared. IDEAL STEEL 10 and 12-foot Wheels in direct stroke.and IDEAL STEEL TOWERS. NORTH PLATTE, NEB. You Need f IC Ve have it have plenty of fr. and pan furnish you any quantify desjred. Our ice is ggod nons petterrand we make prompt de lvenes,; We solicit your trade, feeling wq. can please you. Miner 4 Frazier.