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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1897)
1RAL BAKE, Editor ajjd Pkopbiktor SUBSCBIPXION BATES. One Year, cash in advance, 11.25 Six Months, cash in advance 75 Cents EnteredattheKorthPlatte(Kebra8ka)postofflceaa g econd-clasB matter. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1897. J. A. Goodman has been ser iously ill for several days past with derangemeut of the bladder. Basket fencing- sticks have been received by the Hamilton Ca dets and will be used for sword ex ercises. Milton Doolittle returned last night from Onarga, 111., where he went a few days ago to visit his James Baum, who formerly lived in Miller precinct, but of late has been in Oregon, is in town vis iting friends. Mrs. "W. J. Roche and children, who have been visiting relatives at Shelton for two weeks past, are ex pected home to-night. Dr. Eves was called to Hershey yesterday to render medical aid to a Mr. Linn who is seriously ill with typhoid malaria. Pillsbury's Best Minneapolis Flour $1.50 per sack at The Wilcox Dept. Store. A. L. Wellman, of the New York Life Insurance company, is in town to-day transacting business with J. E. Bush, the local agent. W. V. Hoagland has rented the Johnson house on west Front street to county clerk-elect Holtry, who will occupy it the first of the year. Mrs. Fred Bock and three chil dren came in from Council Bluffs last night and will make this city their future home. Mr. Bock is employed on the steel gang. Mrs. F. L. Lawrence and sis ter returned last night from Omaha. The latter had been receiving treat ment at a hospital for six weeks and returns much improved. Special arent Matthews, of the general land office, returned last night from Calloway, where for a few days he had been examin ing government land entries. The fall of snow and rain 'es terday amounted to .80 inche of water. North Platie was the cen ter of the storm, and the fall of snow was heavier here than east or west of us. Just received, a car of win ter apples by the Hub Gro cery Company, Additional evidence of V. Von Goetz's skill as a photographer is to be seen in the windows of the Keith building- on the corner of Front and Spruce streets. Mr. VonGoetz is exeputinsr verv fine work. Colonel Cody has presented S. A. Douglas Post with a gavel made of laurel root obtained from the top of Lookout Mountain, the scene of "the battle above the clouds." The "gaTel, aside from its historic side.is valued by reason of its donor and its workmanship. The probabilities are that T. F. Bishop will be retained at this place during the winter by the C. F. X. company. The company ex pects to make heavy shipments of oranges over the Union Pacific and Mr. Bishop will look after these shipments as they go through. Shirts at the Star Cloth ing House 25 cents and up wards. A cordial invitation is extend ed to both young and old to attend the missionary social given by the Junior Epworth League next Satur day afternoon from two until four o'clock, in the K. P. hall (just back of the Y, M. C. A. rooms.) A good program, refreshments, games and "a little Chinese girl" will help to make the afternoon a pleasant one. An admission will be charged of 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Last year the ten counties com prising this (the 13th) judicial dis trict gave Holcomb, the fusion can didate tor governor, a majority of 934; this year the same counties gave Sullivan, the fusion candidate for supreme judge, a majority of but 19. Six of the ten counties gave republican majorities this year. This shows quite a land slide to the republicans, and with a brisk campaign next year this ju dicial district will give a handsome republican majority. The preparatory services of the Ministerial association ol the West Nebraska Conference District will be held at the Methodist church this evening. The association proper will open tomorrow and will hold sessions in the forenoon, after noon and evening; also three ses sions on Thursday. Several minis x lers are already in town and a number oLothers, including Presid ing ElderMarduvill arrive -to night Kev: GouiaviU(Preach this evening. IT IS SAID "American men are growing taller." "We know many of them are not "so short" as they were a year ago and are buying our late and artistic FURNITURE, AjVD THIS PRIC1SS have considerable to do with it. Call and inspect our FALL LINE, Over 200 Varieties of Picture fliouldingr ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. of some advertisements are misleading. We leave that half out. We want to clean out some odds and ends in Men's shoes. All styles and grades a few sizes of each kind. The price we will use as a lever. May be just what you are wanting. See the $2.00 line in our j$ ONE PRICE. j PLAIN FIGURES S W, Opposite Postoffice Across the EENNIE'S GREAT f- Never in the history of North Platte were goods of- SOT fered so cheap. We still fered so cheap. and Shoes AT COST AND nor- this week our Shoes. Duck JKa? er than our competitors own the goods. Look at the JGSsF" immense lines we offer before purchasing elsewhere. We offer at this sale an elegant line of Dress Goods i:i Roman Stripes at 75c, others ask SI. Different pat- 1ST terns in SI and $1.25 Silks RENNIE, THE LEADER, Harry Tostevin, representing the Omaha Printing Co., is in town to-day. O11I3 one divorce case is on the docket for the November term of court. Geo. Ni Talbot desires to have the maritial bonds between himself and his wife, Mary Fran cis Talbot, annulled. John Baker, the crack-shot of the Wild West Show, will prob ably spend the winter in New York City. For several years past John has had charge of the show proper ty at Ambrose Park during the win ter season, but this year he is in poor health and expects to take n lay-off from labor. Work on the headgate of the South Side ditch was resumed last week, and with fair weather for a few weeks the headgate and also that portion of the ditch between the rivers will be fully completed. There is no question but farmers along the ditch will have all the water they need next season. New line of Boys' Loog Pants Suits ranging from $5 to $7.50. Star Clothing House. The Chicago weather forecast for North Platte and vicinty is: Unsettled, but jrenerallv fair weather to-night and Wednesda'; warmer to-night. The maximum temperature yesterday at North Platte was 39, minimum in past 24 hours 21, at 7 a. m. 22; precipita tion 56. For the same time and period one year ago the maximum temperature was 35. minimum 27, at 7 a. m. 30 precipitation 00. Up to noon no definite action had been taken in the Duncan case by the county attorney. The gen eral belief is that the jail is the proper place for Duncan, and he will probably remain there until district court convenes, when he will be placed under bond to keep the peace. We believe that this bond should be the full limit of the law. As long as Duncan is in jail the members of the family have no fear, but when he gains his liberty they will have reason to constantly fear the safety of their lives. do you think of this?. Ladies' 14k Gold Tilled Watcii, with Elgin movement " 10k " " " " 14k Call and see them and jou will bo convinced that you wore NEVER before offered such bargains in watches. We want your trade and if prices and lino goods will gain it wo are going to have it. lzinc Watcli Repairing a Specialty. Repairing JRree i HARRY DIXON, Jeweler and Optician. E. B. WARNER. window. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, A. VOLLMER, Prop. street from old location. o o o o o 0 o o o o o o s o o o o o o o o Q A T 1? THE TALK OF THE TOWN. continue to sell Dry Goods LESS. We are oifering Coats and Blankets cheap- at this sale at 75c pr yard. The individual known sa John Loftus returned Saturday night from Cripple Creek. District court will convene No vember 29th and not November 16th as published in these columns. A Scripture cake is one of the novelties which will beat thechrys anthemum show Thursday even ing. Judge Ray resterday issued a marriage license to Clyde N. Hart and Edith A. Howe both of Wal lace. Package Coffee 9 lbs for $1, Headlight Oil 15c per gallon. Hub Grocery Co. This office is in receipt of a card from Rev. J. C. Irwin stating that his health is very much im proceed. Isaac Dillon, J. H. Turpie, W. L. Park, M. K. Barnum and Ed Park left Saturday afternoon for an antelope hunt in Wyoming. The Sunday afternoon men's meetinjr will be renewed at the Y. M. C. A, rooms. The first meeting I will probably be held next Sunday afternoon. The mandolins and guitars re ceived by CM. Newton must be sold within the next thirty'dav or returned. The prices-are only about two-thirds the regular price. The Y. M. C. A. will observe the Association's week of prayer next week. Secretary Hollir.gs worth is making arrangements to have the local ministers speak at these meetings, which will be held at the rooms of the association. You can't feel poor when you see our goods and prices. . Star Clothing House, , Joseph Henderson, of North Platte, and a Mr. Justice of Grand Island, were in Gandy and vicinity trying to buy horses and mules for shipment. The , men who have bred right along the past few years will soon begin to reap the benefit of their foresight. In a very short time "horses will be horses" and the price correspondingly high. Gandv Pioneer. S10.GO " " $ 3.7S better quality $13, $14, $15, $16 A change of ownership in an old established and well known business house is announced to oc cur on the 15th inst. Old corn sold in the local mar ket Saturday for twenty cents per bushel. None of the new crop has yet been marketed. Several companies who had secured dates at the opera hpuse have, apparently gone the way of all things. The next attraction is Uncle Tom's Cabin on the 26th inst. Rev. Beecher and O. E. Hughes met with excellent success in shoot ing quail near Brady one day the .latter part of the week. The editor had an opportunity to test the qual ity of the birds. Coal dealers have been very busy for a week past delivering an thracite coal, a majority ot the con sumers laying in their winter's sup ply. . The present price for the ar ticle is eleven dollars per ton. It is estimated that over fifty per cent of the wheat crop of Lin col county has been marketed. Mr. Iddings informs us that he will store away for milling purposes the greater part of the wheat he pur chases from this time forward. Bran 45 cents a sack at The Wil cox Ecpt. Store. The ladies' aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a chrysanthemum show and supper at Lloyd's opera house ou Tuesday evening, November 11th. A cordial I invitation is extended to all. Sup per to be served beginning at 5:30 o'clock. Irrigation ditches are coming in handy in Lincoln County this fall in carrying off the surplus rain and snow water. It begins to look" as though 189S will be a bumper crop year for Lincoln County. Stand up for the rain and the snow they are both good fellows. Harry Fikes received from a relative in California Saturday a large box ol fruit and a number of stalks of pampas grass. The lat ter is quite a novelty and is used to quite an extent for decorative pur poses in houses. Mr. Fikes has do nated part of the grass to the ladies' guild and will be offered for sale at the fair to be given by that society. H. S. Boal, of Slack, Wyoming, was in town for a short time Satur day. He was enroute with cattle to Chicago, and while the stock was being fed at Grand Island he took advantage of the opportunity to spend a short time with his fam ily, who have been visiting here for several weeks. He took his daughter Clara with him to Chica go We are agents for Morning Glory Flour, $1.25 per sack. Hub Grocery Co. The Episcopal supper and fair will be beld at the opera house en Tuesday evening of next week. Supper will be served beginning at 5:00, the menu for which is varied ami insures an excellent meal. The ladies declare that their exhibit of fancy work is much larger than us ual, and they are in position to sup ply man people with articles suit able for Christmas gifts. During the early part of the evening a mus ical programme will be rendered. Lieut. Geo. T. Patterson came jn from New York Saturday even ing and visited his parents for a few days. Lieut. Patterson has been stationed at Ft. Wadsworth lor a year past with the Fifth artil lery corps, but has been assigued to duty at Ft. Angel near San Francisco, and is now enroute to that point. He is looking well and feels in line condition. He is a North Platie boy of whom we all feel proud by reason of the success' he is making in life. He left for the west last evening. Get off the earth and into a pair of our $2.00 Shoes. Star Clothing House. At the meeting of the Episcopal guild last Friday afternoon Rev, Beecher was made the recipient of a Hartford bicycle, a present from the members of his parish. Mr. Beecher had a longing desire for a wheel, and to say that the present was a glad and happy surprise to him is drawing it mild in fact the surprise was so great that the rec tor coiild scarcely command words to express his thanks. Mr. Beecher is making good use of the wheel in visiting his parishioners. Pillsbury's Best Minnesota Flour SI. 55, Lexington or North Platte Patent Flour 81.25. Don't he deceived by others who sell a spurious brand of Minnesota Flour that is made in Nebra&ka and branded Minnesota. If you use Minnesota Flour, demand the genuine Pillsbury'sest, the finest flour on earing If you use Nebraska Flouf in-' sisfc on getting the L'esington or North Platte Patent, the next best flour on sale in this city. Harrington & Tobin. - Some People Would Eather Lose Money than Pay Cash For Their Goods. We sell goods for casli only and our customers do not pay interest on somebody else's debts When you' trade with coupon books or with a firm that runs book accounts, that is what you do. 0UK PRICES PK0YE IT. . NOTION DEFT. Crochet Cottoni three spools for 10c Thread, three spools for 10c Imported Saxony 6c a skein Spanish Yarn 12icaskein German Knitting Yarn. 16c a skein Full Count Pins 2c a paper Best Needles 5c a paper Curling Irons 4c each Lace Edge Handkerchiefs. .5c each Twin Dress Stays 5c a set 7-inch metal back Combs 8c each 7-inch celluloid Combs 20c each Side Combs 5c a pair 144 Agate Buttons for 3c Baby Ribbon lc a yard Knitting Needles 3c a set Silk Handkerchiefs 10c each CROCKERY DEFT. Handled Cups and Saucers. .40c set Dinner Plates 35c set Wilcox Goods sold for cash and one Fred D. Wright was the guest of Grand Island friends yesterdaj. Mrs. H. I. Swarthout returned this morning from a visit in Den ver. O. A. Hostetter, of Sutherland, is the guest of North Platte friends to-day. 5 Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Baldwin were the guests of Lexington friends Sunday. W. C. Elder returned Saturday night from a-business trip to Omaha. Mrs. M. E. Fox and daughter Beulah left for Kansas Sunday night. Prof. E. A. Garlichs lett last night for Denver, where he will re main several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McGovern went to Omaha Sundav morning for a brief visit with .friends. Mrs J. L. Minor returned Sunday night from Omaha, where she- had been receiving medical treatment. . Mrs. Chas. Crate returned to Lincoln Sunday after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Smith for a couple of weeks. Miss Lulu Goodrich, formerly of this city, will be married at Po mona. Cal., on the 16th inst. to a gentleman of that city. E. B. Warner returned Sunday night from Omaha, where he pur chased a large stock of goods sui table for the holiday trade. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Davis re turned Sunday night from their visit with friends in Iowa, a trip that proved very enjoyable. Carl Johnson and family left last night for Southern California, where they will locale if it is found that the climate proves beneficial to Mrs. Johnson's health. T. M. Cohagen and family re turned Saturday evening from their visit in Missouri. The trip was made by wagon and was a pleas ant one throughout. Richard Hoagland, of Gandy, was the guest of his brother, J. S. Hoag land, and familj' Saturday and Sun day. Mr. H. has just been elected judge of Logan county for the fourth time. "Will Vollmer returned to the city Sunday night after spending two mqnths in the east and south. He gained twenty pounds during his absence, evidence that he was well cared for by his friends. THE STITCH IN TIME. No doubt the watch you have would run the better for being thoroughly overhauled. You will not be able to get the best results from the time-piece unless it is in good order. If you are uncertain about it bring it to us lor examina tion. It may be the watch is real ly not worth fixing. We will tell 3'ou just what is-wrong. You may trust to us and depend upon our expert testimony in the case. We guarantee all work to give satis faction. , hhmCIITOI, Jeweler and Optician Engraving1 free of charge. 111 JS ' Pie Plates 25c set Eight patterns of decorated ware to select from. Twelve patterns of chamber sets running from the cheap to the best. LAMP DEFT. No. No. No. No. No. No. 1 Lamp Chimneys 4c each 2 " 6c each 1 heavy, 8c each 2 " heavy, 10c each 2 Rochester Chimney.. 10c each mammoth size 15c each Lantern Globes 7c each Glass Lamps, Base Lamps, Ban quet Lamps, Nickel Plated Roches ter Lamps, Night Lamps in fact the only complete stock of Lamps in North Platte. HARDWARE DEFT. Galvanized Sheet Iron.. 5c a pound Department Store. . price only. Goods delivered to any part of the City. ! f$? rjfr) f$i $ r$) rfo fjfri (ft(((tt(ht((tf ! ! ! ! ! ! shoes for women, shoes tor children. Our school shoes for children can not be surpassed; there are none better made; their wearing qualities are money savers to the purchaser. In Our Dry Goods Department We are receiving new novelties almost eve ry day. Come in and see us. RAILROAD NOTES. Union Pacific Detective Tobin is in town on business to-day. A solid train of thirty-three cars of cattle came in from the west this morning. Engineers Lambert and Austin have been assigned to the 19-20 run on the Second district. Petet Smith, round house ma chinist at Sidney, was in town 3es terday meeting his many friends. J. Kirk Baldwin, formerly of this city, but now running an engine on the Fourth district, was in town Sunday. Judge W. H. Sanborn of the United States circuit court has con firmed the government foreclosure sale of the main line of the Union Pacific railroad. The Elkhorn road turned over to the Union Pacific last week the twenty-one engines which the for mer had borrowed of the latter. Part of these engines were sent to Cheyenne and the others to Omaha. The blind flue or pocket of en gine 662 blue out two miles east of Sidney Sunday night and resulted in Fireman Applegate and Brake man Pierce being more or less burned with hot water and steam. The men mixed up in the Jules burg wreck have received their "sentences." McCarty got thirty daj's and set back to fireing, Wes ton received thirty days and set back to breaking, Norton and Rork got thirty days each. THE CHYSANTHEMUM SHOW. Our Presbyterian ladies and their friends Have planned to have a show, Of all the rarest ilowors That Nebraska's soil can grow. Chrysanthemums will there abound, A thousand kinds or more; For those who love the beautiful A treat there lies in store. There Ilowors will be so fresh and bright They cannot help to please, For Solomon in his glory Was not arrayed like one of these. A welcome they extend to all To coruo and spend the night Among rich bowers of choicest Ilowors With joy and fond delight. Varieties without an end, Some old and many new; Red, white and purple, pink and cream And some of Klindike hue. Come promenade among the flowers, Aud breathe the fragrant air, And bring your "bestest" girl along Your happiness to share. An invitation to our show To all is kindly given, That you may realizo below A sweet foretaste of heaven. II. S. A Sure Thliifj for You. A transaction in which you cannot lose is a sure thing. Biliousness, sick head ache, furred tongue, fever, piles and a thousand other ills are caused by con stipation and sluggish liver. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, tho wonderful new liver stioculant and intostinal tonic are by all druggists guaranteed to euro or raonpy refunded. C. C. C. are a sure thing. Try a box to-day; 10c, 25c. 50c Sample and booklet frea. Nails 2 cents a pound Western Washers S3 each Washboards ... . .15 cents each Best steel Stovepipe 15c a joint Russia Stovepipe 40c a joint Common Elbows 10c each Adjustable Elbows 15c each Russia Elbows 23c each Maydole Hammers 55c Liquid Stove Enamel.. 10c a bottle Rope 7 cents a pound Red West Cowboy Rope, 12ic pr lb Brass Hondas 8c each Glidden Painted Barb Wire $2.35 per hundred. Baker Perfect Galvanized barb wire 52.85 per hundred. 5-gallon barrel churn $2.90 GROCERIES. Kerosene Oil 15c a gallon Pearline 4c a package Minnesota Patent Flour $1.25 a sack Apples 60c per bushel Michigan Salt $1.80 per barrel THE REPUTATION 1 gained for selling GOOD at a LOWER PRICE than any other house in town is well merited. Shoes are one of our specialties and we carry a stock which embraces all sizes, .a all qualities, all prices. We have shoes for men, John H. Day. It is said in the south part of the county that J. H. Seaton will be deputy sheriff under Keliher, but only two days ago Mr. Keliher said he had not decided as who he would appoint as his deputy, that he had made no promises, The chances are that Jake Miller will remain for a time after Keliher is inducted into office. For sale, brood sows and young pigs, inquire of D. "W. Baker. There is a Class of People who are injured by the use of coffee. Re cently there has been placed in all tho grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most del icate stomach receives it without dis tress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over H as much. Chil dren may drink it with great benefit. 13 cts. and 23 cts. per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. A Story and Picture Book Free With each pair of Child's, Misses and Boy's Shoes from 90 cents up bought for cash. Our youths' Strong ($1 (f Shoes. 13 to 2.... $-LAA w Bojrs' Strong Shoes ($-J Misses Calf Shoes, JM T A lace& button, 11-1-2 -L.V Misses oil grain but- tJM ()( ton.Sl.40. S1.25...VJ-.VU Child's Calf Shoes. 1 Or lace or button X.ZjO Child's Oil Grain, 5 to 8 OC Child's Oil Grain, 8 to QQg Yellow Front :; Shoe Store JJKCATUK & BK1CGL1C. Geo, M. Graham, Mgr. Short Horn bulls FOR SALE BY y ' E. j&pTH, JEB.- m-AU these bullbave pedigrees