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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1897)
NORTH PLATTE. (Continued from I'asre Two. i Nebraska Irrigation Fair. Last season there were twenty-thousand people in attendance at the Annual Fair held by this society, of which as sociation W. L, Park is president. K. F. Seeberger, secretary and J. II. Mc Donald, treasurer. The grounds are very tastefully arranged and contain a a lloral hall, amphitheatre, half mile track, ample stalls and stable room, and a ten acre lake, or reservoir. Several ditches, supplied from the lake, rapify the grounds, and assist in exemplifying the manner of irrigat ion. County Court House. Lincoln county is the proud posses sor of a line two-story brick capital building costing 350,000, in which the various county oflicials have comfort able and pleasant quarters. The building is located in one of the moat picturesque spots of the Platte Valley. The county is in excellent financial condition, being practically out of debt and her warrants have been at a par for a number of years. Lincoln county ma' justly feel a considerable pride in her county buildings. II. D. Thom son, Geo. K IJardin and K. L. Garrison form the board of county commission ers. County Treasurer. imtier liucnanau, who, Since Ji s ar rival in the county in ISN2, 1ms served two years as county clerk and is now about to retire from the second term a? county treasurer, was born amid the coal-laden hills of Pennsylvania, out was raised in Henry county, Iowa. Mr. Buchanan has a real estate ollice over the First National I tank building, and lias listed lor sale a large amount of laud in Lincoln and adjoining count ies. The set of abstract books i have been in his care since JW)0 are complete and absolutely correct: so that no one need have any doubts but that the title furnished by him for lands in the county is reliable. A cosy cottage in the city is the place he calls home. Mr. Buchanan solicits corres pondence in regard to the country. laud, etc. and will cheerfully reply to all queries propounded. County Clerk, Four vears ago Newell Burritt was preparing to enter the ollice whose du ties he has faithfully discharged dur ing two terms. As he is retiring from an ollicial capacity he carries with him the commendation of all for the accept able manner in which he has fulfilled the obligations imposed. We are not informed as to the avocation that will occupy his attention in the future, but possibly it may be to return to his former occupation of ranchman, lie will be succeeded as a county ollicial by W. M. Hal tree. Clerk o( the Courts. When still a mere boy W. C. Elder removed with his parents from his birthplace in Pennsylvania, to Greene county, Iowa. In 1SS1 he came to this section of Nebraska and eight years later was appointed to fill the ollice of Clerk of the Courts where his services proved so satisfactory they have ever since been retained, and he is just now beginning on another two year's period. Mr. Elder has a 710 acre farm thirty miles north ot this city which is well stocked. He pays a high tribute to the country when he states that during the sixteen years of his residence in Nebraska he has never experienced a total failure of crops, although twice they have not been up to the average. Sheriff. With the ushering in of the new year Jacob Miller will step down and out of the ennnty sheriff's ollice, where for two yars he has been a source of an noyance to criminals, and resume the management of his well impioved :2o acre f:irm. Having been reared on a farm and followed the plow most of hi life, it with a sigh of relief that he relinquishes the onerous duties of the last four years arid returns to the ouiet and freedom of his beautiful country home. Although the citizens are loth to lose so prominent a member, they yet rejoice in the fact that he wiil still remain a resident of the county. Judge II. At Grimes. After residing in Lincoln county d f teen years Judge Grimes' popularity, had become so great that nothing would appease his constituency save to elevate him to the district judgeship. Although the number of the district is thirteen it failed to prove a "hodoo," and Mr. Grimes was handsomely elect ed to an office wherein he is daily winning for himself new laurels. Judge W, H. Neville, Twenty years ago when the foot of W. H. Neville first trod Nebraska's soil, the marks of civilization were not quite so plainly visible as at present, nor was his legal clientage quite so large as that he enjoys-today. -His title of "Judge" was obtained while serving the thirteenth district for-four years in a judicial capacity. To him is now awarded the additional honor of being Nebraska president of the Trans Mississippi Exposition. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Whose ollicial report we append, was established in 1SSG, and has been a source of great benefit to the city's fi nancial interests. I, Arthur McXamara, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief ARTHUR McNAMARA, Cashier. .Subscribed and sworn to before (Seali me this 2 Uli dav of Dec, 1V'-T. A xxi EC. Kkami'ii, Notary Public. Correct: Attest: II. S. Wiiiti:. i 1. A. Wiutb, Directors. K. SKKItKltOKIt. DRUG STORE OF DR. N. M'CAHE. Seven years ago Dr. McCabe pur chased the oldest drug store in this city which now enjoys the leading pat ronage. When entering this establish ment there is a brightness about the place that puts one in a good humor at once. We notice the clean lloor, with a chair here and there for weary pat rons to rest in while making pur chases. The line of stationery in cludes paper for all business from the largest tablets of commerce to dainty scented note paper in all tne new shades: also ink, pens, school supplies and paper weights, toilet articles in the most beautiful eaas conceivable and cut glass bottles filled with the latest perfumes, all kinds of toilet waters, pomade and .paints, brushes city. Sixteen years ago he came here and bought out a large drug firm. His place of business a handsome two story brick stands at the corner of Spruce and 6th streets. Fred Gran, who assists with its duties, is a drug gist of five years' experience. The stock includes everything usually found in a first class apothecary store, patent medicines of the most reliable kind, paints, oils, wall paper, toilet articles, and his store has always been head quarters for holiday goods. Every thing about this establishment is kept in the best of order, presenting a neat and clean appearance and the goods j lime, cement, builuing paper, stucco, are ail arranged in the most attractive and has a full line of hard and soft manner. By close application to biisi- J pine. Of these things he makes a ness and by fair and honest dealing specialty, of lime and cement, buying with his patrons Mr Streitz has built direct from the manufacturers in ear for himself a reputation and a business load lots. Bridge timber is also found solid frame, it is equally as important that the siding be of good quality, and people do not consider that siding and plastering a house is all that is neces sary as they want a house that will keep out the cold, and therefore side it, then cover it with building paper and then weather board it. making a completed house instead of a shell. The roof is also an important part of the structure, and we will insure thata first class roof will be obtained if the red cedar shingles sold at this yard are used. Mr. Birge has a eomnlete. stnek- of ' ' ' ' '- - - - -V 'i' E I)K. CHAi?. V. BEDELL. for the teeth, hair, clothes and llesh. He also carries a full line of patent medicines, wall paper, m'xed paints, oils, cigars and holiday goods. Under the doctor's efficient management the store has grown until it to-day is with out doubt the most thoroughly equipp ed retail pharmacy in North Platte. Indeed, in the tastefulness and beauty of its arrangement it is not one whit behind the foremost drugstores of our Omaha metropolis. The secret of his success, Dr. .McCabe attributes to his determination at whatever sacrifice to use only pure and fresh drugs in mak ing up prescriptions, and to have them compounded only by a pharmacist of known skill and ability such as is Mr. J. E. Uush, the gentleman who has charge of the department. By this means he easily won the the confidence of the general public. The magniiicient drug stock carried by Dr. McCabe shows to excellent ad vantage in the handsome, two story brick building in which it is placed. x. m'cabe, m. d. Dr. McCabe was born in Ireland, and was yet a mere boy when brought by his narents to America where thev had determined to make their future home. Arriving at the age of maturity he began the study of medicine, and fifteen years ago graduated at the Un iversity of Buffalo, New York. Twelve years ago he located at North Platte, where he rapidly secured a lucrative practice that has continued to steadily ncrease in volume and extent as the years rolled by. Around the walls of lis office over the drug store are ar- ringed cases filled with all the lead- of which he may be proud. As a phar macist he stands at the head of the list, for as a physician once said of him, 'Streitz never makes a mistake.'' Does North Platte ever need a good word spoken in her behalf and spoken emphatically and ably? Does any movement tending toward the un building or advancement of the city require a supporter and a staunch one? Do the citizens of North Platte ever hold serious consultations and desire advice that ma be followed as one can here, and also all kinds of fencing, and as good prices on a large bill of build ing material will be made at this yard as any lumber firm will give west of the Mississippi river. HAKD AND SOFT COAL. Hard and srft coal are also handled and he has a large number of coal sheds He is prepared to givo the very lowest prices on either ton or car load lots ai d handle nothing but the b .-t grades. Mr Birge is a progressive, entei being satisfied with and having confid ence in the ability of her late husband's partner. The operations of this firm are mostfy in groceries, grain, baled hay in carload lots, also alfalfa seed and farm produce. Their main store is centrally located on the principal street of the city opposite the First National Bank, where they employ six clerks and two delivery men and their shipping points are from Maxwell, Gammott, Norih Platte, Hashley and other small stations. The largest num ber of cars shipped by them was in 1S5 when they placed over 400 cars of hay such as the one conducted by C. H. Stamp. DECATUR & BEEGLE. The store of Decatur and Beegle es tablished here last May, recognized by Hughes must not be considered neg lected because it appears in the latter part of the write up. The cafe con ducted by Mr. Hughes is known as the Vienna restaurant and bakery and many as the leading boot and shoe j short order house, and is kept open store of the city, is presided over by day aud night. The room is elegantly George M. Graham. Mr. Graham's equipped with marble top tables and experience in the boot and shoe busi-j all other necessary conveniences. The ness covers a period of twelve years, j meals and lunches obtained at Hughes' and the people in and around North are praised fcr their excellence, and Platte wetl know that when he ree oramend; an article it is just as good as the markets afford and they know if by some ehanee it is not as represent the basket lunches 'prepared by him are especially fine. As Mr. Hughes was for eight years an employee of the Union Pacific railroad company, he is very popular with all who are engaged in operating its lines. Tim bakery of which Mr. Hughes is proprietor turns out fine bread, cakes and pastry. Mr. Hughes is a very liberal wan and one alwavs found willing to assist tne puonc wenare by every means m follow that which comes from a rich prising citizen, a heavy tax-pnyer and store of experience? When such oc-aM enthusiastic fruit grower. His casions arise no one is called upon oftener or given a more respected at tention than the subject of this sketch, E. 15. WARNER. Mr. Warner was born and raised in New York state, and in early life dem onstrated his fitness and ability to suc cessfully conduct any business he might be called upon to engage in. beautiful city home is handsomely fui uished, and is the tcene of manv bril liant social events. THE NEVILLE HOUSE, .lust a block from the Union Pacific depot stands a two story brick building that cost the builder, Chas. A. Crate, $12,000. It is divided into an office, sample room, parlor, dining room and Eighteen ears ago he came to this city j twenty live sleeping rooms, and is op and began as a dentist, which profes- ' erated as a hotel by the manager. Jas. sion he still follows. In 1NSG he fitted up an undertaking establishment, and two years ago enlarged the field of op erations by placing in a room of the Odd Fellows' block, 22x100 feet with a 22x:J0-foot addition, the largest and best selected stock of FUHNITUKE in the countv H. Smith. The Neville house helps to sustain the reputation North Platte now has as a town having good hotel facilities, and its accommodations throughout are declared by its many patrons to be first class. VON. GOETZ. This gentleman has been a resident of the city seventeen years, although The front room is well filled with line j his experience as a photographer dates rockers, parlor chairs, cupboards, com-! hack nearly a quarter of a century. modes, beds, bedsteads, folding beds, I As science discovers new methods for whatnots and anything needed in a i transferring the likeness of his subjects house in the furniture line. He has a I to the card, he adopts them, and thus line line of plush goods and antique I keeps thoroughly up with the times. oak parlor and bedroom sets whi-ih 1 His gallery is located over the Keith must be seen to be appreciated. This block, and contains a display of some on the Chicago market. It is estimated ( ed he will make it good by replacing it that 3GO.000 of outside money passes , or refunding the purchase price. When through this house into the pockets of ' making a sale, he always states that, if the farmers of Lincoln county each the article rips it will be repaired free year. The volume of business of this i of charge. establishment is about $100,000 a year. 1 Decatui and Beagle also have a shoe and there are very few commercial es- j store at Grand Island about the same tablishments between Omaha and Den-! size as the one here which fills a room J power ver that haudlo this amount yearly. ! 22x70 and can, by ordering as exten- in addition to the store Mr. Uarring- i sivelv as is neccessnrv for hnt.h nhwo. give their patrons the benefit of reduc- . r r i i . . -, . , i , , nun in v i uiesaie. prices gained inere- pleasant tasK to give a tt r i -.. I. , nereioru graucs mat, are now i hv. iwb in m?i- ini.i.ii mi;r.;n kept on thcr ranch on the White, Mr. Graham is one of the public-, son was born in Jcffersou county, Wis- spinteu men who by every means in cousin, and has been a settler of his power has during his residence 1 Nebraska since ISO T. His first, oeenpu here contributed liberally te.-.-rd the ! tion atte:- arriving was that of iwchiteefc advancc.T. Mit of city and community. and builder, but ne is now asuciatel ton and Mrs. Tobin own a large herd of cattle which consists of Short Horn and R. D. THOMSON. We have a great respect for one who was a pioneer, and deem it always a description of Ever since the tim i when Cleopatra, the voluptuous queen of Egypt placed upon her bare arms the most gorgeous jewels of the world, down to the pres ent dav when the sweet-faced mistress with Mr. Swarthout under the Mrm name of THOMSON & SWARTIIOUT, and their exclusive grocery store or the corner of Gth aud Vine streets is W. V. HOAGL.YXD. i cry. has always been a present most j desirable in feminine minds. As a gift j to sweetheart, wife, mother or daugh- Hcrse Creek, directly north of Buffalo ' ter what would prove more agreeable Bill's celebrated Scout's Rest ranch. ! or acceptable than some token of jewel Their lands consist of 2,400 acres of j ery selected from the large and varied which they own one-half interest the j stock to be found in the establishment other half being owned by relatives in owned by the family. It is their intention to let j c. s. CLINTON, the jeweler. their herds increase until they have; The stock is one ot the largest in the f)00 head which is all that their lands ; county and consists of watches and of the white house -Mrs. McKinley j recipient of a large patronage. Their adorns herself with the simple gold j liue is complete and their stock always pendant or the unassuminy riny. iewel- i fresh. l - c rs - j i Mr. Ihcmson is now president of the city council and chairman of the county commissioners, both of which official positions attest the esteem ir. room also contains chairs, mattings, baby carriages and surplus goods. While the undertaking business is not very rushing, the country being so of the finest samples of photograph' the writer has ever had the pleasure of gazing upon. Mr. Von Goetz makes a specialty of crayon work, and enlarg- healthful that there is not a great deal mg of all kinds, rso man could possi- of illness nor deaths, except from old j bly be more devoted to his art than age, yet he is fully prepared to meet i Mr. Von Goetz. who is determined to any demand for this work and carries an exceptionally large stock of under taking goods of all kinds, and makes a specialty of embalming and preparing bodies for burial and shipment. This is the only place in the city where em balming can be done or a fuueral car hired. The undertaking department is in charge of Fred 11. Ginn, a graduate of a college of embalming. But in the furniture business Mr. Warner has an immense trade for people will get mar ried and must have sometning to fur nish their new homes Those who en- succeed and finds his greatest pleasure in giving his patrons satisfaction. H HHOACH. Our next professional call was made at the photographic studio of W. H. Broach, where we found the proprietor busily engaged touching up some re cently taken photos. This studio, just opposite the Presbyterian church, con sists of a handsomely furnished recep tion room and a large, well lighted op erating room. The reception room is decorated with elegant specimens of Mr. Broach's handiwork in the way of will accommodate. WILCOX DUOS., DRY CJOOD3 AND CLOTH ING. Tne leading dry goods, dress goods and clothing firm of the citv, is that owned and managed bv .1. G. and D. P. Wilcox. If a firm makes a phenomenal clocks of the very best manufacture: rings, watch chains and charms of every description: silver fads of all kinds and silver plated table ware of the latest designs in fact everything usually found in a first class jewelery store. The display in his windows al- joy looking at a first-class stock of fur-! life sized portraits in crayon, India ink, niture should certainly visit this store, j pastel and oil, aud with photos of all Upholstering of all kinds and picture descriptions. I he collection certainly framing form a feature of the establish ment. Artists materials are kept on reflects great credit upon his ability as an artist. Fifteen years of experience sale aud the '"Household" and '-.Mon-I liave given Mr. Broach such confidence arch'' sewing machine agencies are lo-1 in ,lis ability to please that he unhesi cated here. ! tatingly warrant all work to be satis- D iring his lo.ig residence here Mr. Warner has held many public offices, having been mayor, city clerk and cor- ' oner. In 1S02 he was a delegate to the i republican national convention. He is I a very prominent seeivt society man i having held all the offices in the North I Platte iojil lo.lges of the K. P.'s. I. O. O F.'s and Maccabees. Mr. Warner I factory or it need not be removed from the gallery. M E RCA KTILE EST A U L I S II M EN V3 . North PI itte certainly has jut rea son to fjel pro .t.l of iur num srou-s and well stocKed mercantile hou-es for they would bj a credit to a city mtny time.-, her size. The buildings occupied by this particular branch of trade are all lare success in business during a pcriol of ', ways attract attention from both old extensive general depression, we nat-! and young. Mr. Clinton is a skilled urally ask: ''What would they have ' and competent workman, and all the done had the times been nor- articles ieft for repair at his hands mal or prosperous?" Honest business will receive prompt attention. He has methods, and an extra fine quality of the only engraving machine in the goods, have enabled them to success-, county and does beautiful work of this fully tide over the period of financial j kind. That he is considered proficient distress, and the dawn of coming pros- j in watch mechanism is evidenced by perity finds them still at the old stand i the fact of his being the licensed selling more goods than any other i watch examiner for the Union Pacific store in the city. The building, a j railway company. mammoth double store 40x120 feet, is I They say "It's an ill wind that blows filled to repletion, and the eleven j no one good," a statement we are more clerks therein are kept busy in meet- j than half inclined to believe since our ing all demands of both wholesale and j visit to the retail -departments. A piciure of Wil- I optical department cox Bros.' store will appear elsewhere1 Of Mr. Clinton's store. For, ai- ! though the wind be ill that causes our eye sight to fail, it is followed by good in these columns. C. H. STAMP. Why expand money for. a poor grade of foot wear when it is possible to get a good quality for the same price. La dies and gentlemen in need of neat, well fitting foot wear should call on C. H. Stamp at his HOOT AND SH'.)E STORE The first door south of Streitz's drug in the opportunity for relief afforded by Mr. Clinton, who is a graduate of the Chicago Opthalmic college, that all work guaranteed is a fact eminent ly in his favor, since none but those most thoroughly competent dare per form work on a guarantee. Integrity, honesty and ability has is Past Great Sachem of the Nebraska ! 11,1(1 "-O"11" Jious, having been erected I O. R. M.: and i;- now the Great Rep-1 witn 11 view of being utilized for the resentative from this order in Nebras- j purpose they are filling. Chief among ka to the United States Great Council, j elu:j u'u lnnl general merchan- Iu all resnects Mr. V:irnfM- mil,. I dise Store Of lie-spirited, liberal-minded citizen who has at heart the b?st interests of the community in which he expects to con tinue a residence. COL. W F. CODY. STATEMENT Or THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Or XOKTn 1'IiATTE, NEB., At tlie close of business "Wednesday, Doceui- oer lit, ia7. (Condensed from report to Comptroller.; resources: Loans and Discounts S12G 000 Ofi overdrafts. U. S. Bonds Premium on Bonds Real Est., Furniture and Fixtures. . Five Per Cent Fund Cah in Banks SU DsO 31 Cash on hand 15 CU0 Total cash .!33 IS 1 025 00 27 4S7 3J 502 50 47 C10 C2 LIABILITIES: CapItJil Surplus auu Prolits Circulation Deposits it'li 00 159 ....$ 50 000 0C ... l(i 307 'Si .... 11 250 00 MS 4VS 11 i'0 020 C9 ing and reliable medical journals: while the reading table occupying the room s center is strewn with the lat est professional periodicals. Of thisac cumulation of medical litera.ure Dr. McCabe is a careful student, and when not professionally engaged will be found pondering over its volumes. The county's appreciation of the doctor's skill has been made manifest by elect ing him for ten consecutive years to the position of county physican. He is also surgeon for the Union Pacific; is coroner-elect and was pension exam iner under Cleveland's last administra tion. We feel proud to have made the acquaintance of so thorough a 'physi cian and gentleman, and earnestly so licit for his professional and business interests, a continuance of this city and community's most liberal patronage. A. F. STREITZ. Would we do justice to the commun ity in thus making public record the names of the live, progressive and en terprising business men of North Platte were we to omit from this write up one whose history is inseperably linked with that of the city whose growth and onward progress has been contemperaueo'is with that gentleman whose name heads this paragraph? Who of our citizens, old and young, do not know, respect and esteem a. F. Streitz, the genial, social and pioneer druggist of North Platte? Mr. Streitz came from Michigan to Omaha in JS(j0, and learned the drug business with C. F. Goodman, of that HARRINGTON & TOBIN. i The mercantile establishment of North Platte that is conceded by all ' commercial m.n to be the largest iind 1 most successful institution in western LUMBER INTERESTS. Like all other business interests the subject above mentiored is worthy of a Nebraska, Colorado, Wyomin most liberal notice as no cit' of equal population in Nebraska can boast of Nebraska :s the firm of Harrington : Tobin whose name is known all over and in several of the eastern states as far east as Chicago; and to this firm we oetteror larger lumber yards than j give the poiition of honor at the head North Platte. This is no idle stat- j of a long list of business houses in this raent, but a statement of facts as the ', eity This house was established in writer found them, after a visit to the , 1SS5. by M. C. Harrington, a native of different yards and especially that of ; Ne York state, who resided a few v. w. birc.e j years in Wyoming territory He was Which was established here seven- I appointed by the president of the teen years ago. and its stock of build- j United States to West Point, resigned ing material of all kinds is as large and j i the fall of IS.S.'l, took a thorough as complete as that of any other yard i commercial course of business instruc in the Platte valley. This extensive : tion at Eastman's college at Poughkep lumber dealer is too well known all I sie, N. Y., graduating at the head of store. Mr. Stamp is a dealer of four j won c- s- Clinton the plaudits of the years' experience and understands se ! people of this section and we see in lecting the very best quality of goods j hi,ua rising young man with a promis made. It is a well known fact that ! inS future. boots and shoes purchased at this store I north platte flourinc .mill is a manufacturing enterprise of great importance to the city and surround ing country. This is one of the largest aud best equipped llouring mills in western Nebraska and was established here at a cost of 315,000. It is of the full rolkr process, having six set of j rolls, and a capacity of grinding 125 barrels of Hour per lay. The favorite brands of the mill's output, are the -North Platte Iiest" and"Gold Cream." Much of the Hour manufactured here is shipped to eastern states, and even across the water. During the fifteen years Mr. Iddings has been in this city besides operating- the llouring mill he has bought CRAIN, having received more than hisjshare of the great product marketed in this city. His elevator is one of the largest along the Union Pacific road, having a capacity for storing 40,000 bushels of grain and is equipped with all the latest and most improved machinery , J M. C. HARRINGTON. over the county to need an introduc tion from our pen, suffice to say tha1 the head manager has been raised in the lumber business, and is qualified in every way for carrying on such a mammoth undertaking a which he is now engaged. his class in 1SSL He came direct to North Platte aud settled do.vn. His subsequent marriage to the beautiful and talented Fannie Lamplugh is re membered by our citizens as one of the that in i celebrated events of this city. With j this brief biographical sketch of Mr. THE YARD. Situated at the corner of Front and Locust streets, has three large dry sheds one lGxlGO feet, one 20x100 and one 2ti.-;G feet more than any other firm in the county. If any one contemplates building a j Harrington, whose portrait we here present, we pass on to the other mem bar of the firm M. F. Tobin a young man well and favorablv known in this ' .tn t . U . ......... . i. : . : :u i l - r i . i atutu nuu tame iu oiiis ciiy in icou anu purchased a half interest in the busi ness associating himself with Mr. Har house during the season, let us nve rinton and thence the name Harring- him a gentle hint where he can buy lon lV; Xo0m- During the succeeding the lumber cheapest, rnd also a little j uvo yeard Mr- Tobin was in eliai-ge of information as to what is kept in this j tne livm's affairs while Mr. Harrington yarcl aeieu as assistant cashier ot the L irst In commencing a building, whether ; lNatlonal uanlc' m'- iob,n was a m'dn it be a house, barn or any other build-jWIJU WUb aouoiea :inu loveu every man, woman anu child who happened to have the pleasure of his acquantance and his untimely death in February, 1 SO 1 , cast a gloom over the entire com munity. Mrs. Tobin succeeded to his interest and has retained it ever since, n ing, the first thing to be looked after is the frame work, and a faulty lot of lumber in that important place may eventually rack the building, no mat ter how well the carpenter work may be done. Then, when one has a good wear longer and give better satiisfac tion than those obtained anywhere else ; This firm alone pay out from 10,000 to in the city. Here may be found repre-! 315,000 per month for stock and grain, sented all the latest styles in the mar- j and by keeping careful watch on the ket to day, and the article-: sold are market quotations are able to give the warranted to give satisfaction or the ! farmers the very highest prices con money will be refunded. We noticed I sistent with a conservative grain and in the selection shoes from the size re- ! stock buying business, quired to fit the tiny infants foot, down coal. to the comfortable, roomy kind such as j Mr. Iddings is also the "coal king" grandmother takes so much comfort ; of the city and he annually sells large in: and in men's foot coverings there , quantities of both hard and soft coal was all kinds, from the dainty patent all over Lincoln county for he pur leather required by the young man of 1 chases in large quantities and gets lib fashion, down to the heavier, more 1 eral discounts and can therefore fur substantial ones required by him who uish fuel very cheap, must follow the olow. Mr. Stamn 1 LUMBER. - 4. . wishes it distinctly understood that al- ' Added to Mr. Iddings other business though his goods are of superior quali- j enterprises is a large and well stocked ity, he will not be undersold by those , lumber yard, where the best of bar handling cheaper grades. j gains in all kinds of lumber are obtain- Twenty-nine years ago C. H. Stamp ! able, came to this city where he at once se- A fine home and a well improved cured employment in the Union Pacific farm are among the possessions on ance drinks, cigars and tobacco, beside which he is held by fellow townsmen. FRANKLIN PEALE. The broad fields that now surround North Platte were uncultivated tracts of wild land with deer and buffalo herds wandering over their unlimited ex panse, when, in 1SUS, Franklin Penle came to assist in the paint decorating department of the Union Pacific ma chine shops at North Platte, in which occupation he continued twelve years. He is now the proprietor of a store 22x ISO feet in which he keeps for sale a large stock of PAINTS, OILS AND WALL PAPER. In this he is assisted by his son R. R. Peale, a young man of excellent habits. Adjoining North Platte on the north lies a 100 acre tract of land beIonrir to Mr. Peale. Immediately to the wesi of this is situated the famous Scowfc's Rest ranch belonging to Col. W. P. Cody, "Buffalo Bill." Along the northtrn boundary the Platte river winds its sinuous length, and on the east the acres are owned by Isacc Dil lon. This land is in an excellent loca tion to be platted in town lots or in from one to five acre tracts. The land lying near it that is held at $120. per 13 UJ IUU1L- WltlUlUIU LIJUIl una piece owned by Mr. Peale. This is certainly a bargain for the man who is lucky enough to purchase either a whole or a half interest from the own er. Further particulars in regard to the sale of the entire tract or a half interest in the same will be furnished by Mr. Peale, who will cheerfully fur nish all required information. His reputation for veracity is of the best,, and any statement made by him maybe regarded as reliable. FRED MARTI. This gentleman was born in Ouiahu, Nebraska and came here in 1S82, when, he began learning the baker's trade. The bakery and confectionery store that Mr. Marti now owns and operates is the largest establishment of the kind in North Platte. He has a room 25x75 feet in size and has it well filled with groceries, canned goods, fruits, smoking and chewing tobacco and has the largest and best selected stock of cigars in the city. The stock through out is all new and fresh and the store is kept in a neat and clean condition. Temperance drinks of all kinds are also handled and a fine ice cream par lor is also operated in connection and fresh oysters are handled in season. BAKERY. Mr. Marti also has a line bakery which he conducts in connection with the restaurant, and he bakes 500 lottves of bread daily, besides pies, cakes and all kinds of pastery stuff. The output finds a ready home sale, and all orders from neighboring towns will be prompt ly filled. Mr. Marti has established a first class restaurant and bakery and is worthy the hearty patronage of the entire community. He has a host of friends in Lincoln county, all of whom desire to see him prosper in his new business venture. J. F. BRAZELTON. Bor n in Nebraska, and educated aft Grand Island, Mr. Brazelton is there fore entitled to be called a home pro duction. His first commercial relations were those of a clerkship in Grand Island: but four years ago he eatnd to this city and purchasing the stock formerlj' the property of C. L. Will iams continued to conduct this pop ular CONFECTIONERY STORE AND NEWS STAND. The room is a well appointed one, 24xG0 feet in size and contains a fine assortment of fruits, candies, temper- machine shops, and there for a quarter 1 which Mr. Iddings pays taxes of a century he was found at his post ' He is a gentleman who always has of duty every day in the year Sundays I the best interests of the community at and holidays excepted. This faithful- J heart, and may always be found on the ness won for him the highest esteem of j side of right and morality, the company for whom he labored, and i . ; o. E. hughes. caused them to regard him as their Every town, great or small, must most trusted standby. In ISO.'i, howev- i have its accommodations for satisfying er, he determined to turn his attention the '"inner, man," and we now take to something for himself and accord- pleasure in calling attention to the res ingly opened up a boot and sho- store. 1 taurant and bakery owned by the gen- Mr. Stamp is ticketseller for the opera , tleman whose name heads this sketch house and treasurer for the same. It is with pleasure we bring before the public.a reputable boot and shoe house As in making up a program the best feature is usually reserved until the last, so in this issue the business of Mr.' a well supplied news stand at which may be found all the leading periodi cals and the Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha ond Denver dailies. Subscription for , any of the papers or magazines handled will receive prompt attention. Although a very youthful business man, Mr. Brazelton is no less industri ous and prosperous, and is certainly deserving the large share of patronage received. A cafe and short order house that receives much of the railway trade and is also very popular with home people. is that known as the A