Local News in Brief.
Master Don Clabaugh entertain
ed a few of his young friends at a
birthday party Friday evening.
Kcv. Geo. A Bcechcr will bold
services in the Episcopal church at
Gothenburg to-morrow evening.
Now Idea Patterns lOo oacli at Wil
cox Department Store
Wheat within a radius of ten
miles of Gothenburg will average
ten bushels per acre. This is
about half the yield of last year.
For Kent Four nice rooms for
residence", over Meckin's meat mar
ket. M. C. Hakkinoton, Agent.
The directors of school district
No. '), in V ronton precinct, have
advertised for bids for the con
struction of a 14x16 school build
ing. Archdeacon Radclilfc will preach
at both the morning and evening
services at the Church of Our Sav
iour next Sunday. The Archdeacon
is returning from a short vacation
spent with relatives in Canada.
Fall underwear. Merino, as low
as 50c, good summer underwear at
25c. Kembcr the black underwear
saves wash bills.
Stak Clothing IIouhi:.
Farmers, who were in town Sat
urday reported rain in nearly every
portion of the country. In places
com, which had been considered a
total iailtirc on account of lack of
moisture, was revived by the rain
and will make at least half a crop.
Try Dr. Longley's Little Lazy
Liver Lifters. Guaranteed.
The ladies' guild will meet this
week with Mrs. J. II. Ttirpie, Sr.,
on l lie Home ranch. The ladies arc
requested to meet at the home of
Mrs. V. J. Oilman at two o'clock,
Conveyances will be furnished from
there to the ranch.
A. F. Bcclcr, who has taught
the O'Fallon school at llcrshcy for
two years, was a caller Saturday
and subscribed for this journal.
Air. liceicr says nc will not uc a
candidate for the populist nomiii
atiou for county superintendent.
lie has been engaged to teach at
the Platte Valley school the com
ing year.
Trult Jara at Wilcox Department
Storo.
Kennedy & Foster shipped two
-carloads of mules and horses to
Greenfield, Iowa, Friday afternoon.
The shipment consisted of thirty-
six horses and fifteen mules. The
animals which arc fat and in good
condition will be shipped to the
Chicago market and the balance
will be held at Greenfield till they
are marketable. Messrs. Kennedy
and I' osier expect to return in a
short time and purchase more
horses.
A communication recently re
ccived from Prof. L. nruner states
that a representative from the
niaic university win proiiaoiy ar
rive here in about ten days to in
vestigate the grasshopper situation.
t r . .
i-ioi. itruuer nas made quite a
speciality of grasshoppers and his
opinion is that the best way to con
quer grasshoppers, when they are
not of a migratory nature, is by
deep plowing of the land. When
the eggs arc plowed under to any
depth the young hoppers when they
are hatched out are unable to res
urrcct themselves, The hoppers
which have been giving the most
trouble this year are undoubtedly
natives.
Lasy to buy prices. Elgin, white
and colored shuts at $1. Cheaper
grades for inen.young men and boys
at 50c, 75c. New fall shirts.
Star Ci.otiiinc. Housi:
W. C. Elder returned Sunday
.afternoon from Wellllect where he
;iad been spending several days.
Mr. Elder reports the corn pros
peels on the Medicine as being
the finest since 1892. The dam
age done by the hot winds is very
slight ami as the rainfall has been
t i r. . ii...
pieuiiiui i nc corn uas mane a
wonderful growth. If nothing
occurs to prevent its maturing
properly, corn will go fully lidy
uuhiicis to i ne acre, funaii gram
win mane a goon nan crop ami on
a u timber of farms will make even
more. Potatoes, cabbages, onions
and other garden truck have made
a splendid growth. There are
some grasshoppers in that part of
the country but they seem to be
gradually leaving. The rains
seem to be having the cfTcct of
driving them out. The separator
station at Wellfleet is proving very
satisfactory in every respect and
the farmers are convinced that the
'money which they put into it was
a good investment,
e Good to ;
AND BUY A PAIR
OF ALL-WOOL
TROUSERS AT....
Merit in merchandise pays, an
ry out our belief in our daily
Every sentence holds a fact a
price embalms an economy,
money back is the satisfaction
you for any dissatisfaction w
purchase.
$2 PANTS
For Men, Young Men and Hoys.
ONE PRICE AND PLAIN FIGURES.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Across the street from old location.
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$2.00
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dealings. ss
nd every M?
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ith your ?w
The ladies of the Lutheran
Church will hold a lawn social at
the home of Mrs. C A. Dill next
Friday evening. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Saturday evening a number of
Miss Lillian Ilcudy's friends tend
ered her a surprise party at the
home of Miss Blanche McXamara.
The lawn was very profusely decor
ated with Japanese lanterns and
every one present spent a most de
lightful evening.
The fireman's picnic for which
R. A. Douglas took up a collection
was held Sunday afternoon. The
picnic was well managed and
proved to be a very delightful and
orderly affair. The firemen went
out to the picnic grounds about
eleven oclock in the morning and
return about three o.clock. It was
rather unfortunate that the picnic
should have been held on Sunday
but the majority of the firemen
wished it on that daw
Satet ttucility rTttoV.s OS at Wil
cox Dopartinont Storo.
rue new passenger equipments
have commenced to arrive. Sever
al months ago the Union Pacific
contracted for the following new
cars lor me passenirer service:
Fifteen chair cars at 8520 dollars
each, fifteen coaches at 8250 dol
lars each, one diner at 10700 dollars,
six bacirairc coaches at 4320 dol
lars each, The first of this new
equipment to arrive was the chair
cars. Several of them have ironc
through here on various trains.
I'hey arc models of completeness
and contain al! the new devices for
the convieuciciice and comfort o
the passenirers. The new diner.
when it iB put into service, wil
signalize a new era in the art of
serving meals on trams as it is to
be fitted up in a very sumptuous
manner.
The ladies of the Eastern Star
will hold a social Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Baldwin
from 2:30 to 5:30.
IJ. i Asliburu was a passenger
on tram rso. i tsiuuiay morning,
Mr. Asliburu was euroutc home
from Sidney where he has just com
plcted arrangements for the open
ng of a separator station. The
Sidney pcoplearc quite enthusiastic
over the separator.
A warrant was sworn out Satur
day against Win. Roddcn charging
him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. The First National
Bank is the complaining witness,
Roddcn obtained sixteen dollars
from the bank on coyote bounty
certificates which, be had already
assigned to the Bank of Chas. Mc
Donald.
Study buying like we do, and you
will buy low and buy here. Trunks
as low as 53.75. Valises and tel
cscopes from 45c up.
F. Thompson and E. S. Hart, of
Chicago, spent Saturday in town.
ivicssrs. nionipson aim llart are
representatives of the company
which has been furnishing the
Ujiion Pacific with Rodger ballast
cars, rnesc cars nave ocen giving
a great deal of trouble on account
ot detective wuceis and insecure
drawheads. The expensive gravel
train wreck on the Third district,
wlilcii occurred sometime ago, was
due to a broken flange on a wheel
and scvera' minor mishaps have
been caused by the same thing
The Union Pacific is very much
averse to uecpmir in service cars
which are such a fruitful source of
serious trouble and the mission of
Mebsrs. Thompson au'd Hart is to
look the situation over carefully
and decide How the trouble can
best be remedied.
11 uy Siocm JVon ;i Slmo llouso.
I LADIES' TAN SHOES.
Ladies Shoes made from tan colored kid
skin have grown into universal favor for
suinmer wear. They're cooler than
black. Being cooler, they give greater
comfort; and fashion approves them.
Price is no excuse for not possessing a
pair; for instance -
Tnn kid skin, lace, plain cloth top, Derby
toe, $2.00.
Tan kid skin, lace, figured silk vesting
tops, medium toe, $2.50.
Tnn kid skin, lace, leather tops, new toe
of medium shape. 53.00.
Tun kid skin, lace, leather tops, welt soles,
new tqe, 3.25.
Tan kid skin, lace, silk vesting tops, welt
soles, new shape, 3.50.
Tan kid skin, lace, silk vesting tops, turn
soles, popular toe, $3.50.
Yellow Front Shoe Store,
GISO. M. Gli All AM, Mmuinor.
U doom south of Pobtollleo,
NOUTU PLATTB, NFSII-
People arid Events, f
A. II. Davis returned Sunday
afternoon from Wellfleet.
J. J. Haltigan transacted legal
business in Kearney Saturday.
Ralph Halligau relumed Sunday
morning from a visit in Ogaltala.
Mrs. A. S. Baldwin returned Fri
day night from a short stay in Oma
ha.
G.C. McAllister, of Chappell, 'ib
transacting business in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tallmage
went to Sutherland this morning to
visit friends.
Wm. JcfTcrs came up from Grand
Island and spent Sunday visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. M. Caress went to Overton
Saturday morning to visit her old
home for a few days.
Miss Ada Cooper has returned
from a visit of several weeks with
her sister in Grand Island.
John Darner returned to his
home in Cozad yesterday morning
after a few days' visit with friends.
Will Woodhurst returned Satur
day evening from a business trip
which extended into the Black
Hills country.
Prof. E. C, Eliott arrived from
Leadville Saturday morning and
will Bpcud ten days here visiting
his parents.
Mrs. D. Moouey returned to her
home in Lexington yesterday morn-
inir after a week's visit with her
sou, F. L. Mooney.
MisB Nclcyc Hartmau, who had
been visiting relatives and friends
in Grand Island and vicinity, re
turned Saturday night.
Bruce Cheney returned Saturday
niirht from Grand Island to which
point he accompanied Mrs. Cheney
on her trip to South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Moriarity went
on to umana yestcruay morning
after a few day3 spent here as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cronin
Lieut. Dorrington arrived from
Omaha yesterday morning and will
remain here for several days as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Minor.
Mrs. Nellie Sears, who spent two
weeks here visitinir Mr. and Mrs.
D. C Congdon, left Saturday morn
ing Tor her home in iuiuulctown,
Conn.
L. R. Duke returned Saturday
afternoon from a trip which in
eluded a short stay in Lincoln,
Missouri Vallcv and Kansas
City.
Mrs. A. J. Sherwood and daught
er, who nati ucen visiting airs.
Sherwood's niece, Mrs. Schwaiger,
returned to their home in Council
Bluffs yesterday morning.
Lute Thoeleckc came in from
Omaha Sunday morning and will
spend a few days here visiting his
parents and recuperating from the
strain of a very busy season in the
establishment with which he is con
ucctcd.
Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Donehower
have returned from a trip to
Denver and other points in Color
ado points, Sam thinks the nun
ing properties in which the North
Platte people are interested are
first class.
Report of Committoo
Members of the Fourth of July
executive committee held a meeting
last evening and checked up the
accounts of the chairman and
treasurer. The receipts and ex
penditures were as follows:
Total amount collected. .. .$330 50
Expenses:
Baud (.0 00
Military display.. .. V) 'JO
Float of States.... 13 90
Amusements 62 50
Fireworks 87 20
Fire department... 50 00
Incidentals 18 15
Balance iu bank 18 85
330 50
Thecominittec recommended that
the balance iu batik and the seven
dollars received from the sale of
powder be used iu assisting to de-
Iray the expenses 01 serving a
meal to the First Nebraska Regi
ment it tne memucrs arc not sup
plied with meals on the train. In I
case this proposed meal is unneces
sary, the committee will turn the
tunds on iiaim over to tue wormy
poor.
Try Dr. Longley's Little Lazy
Liver Ltftcre, Guaranteed.
Tor Snlo.
Forty acres improved laud, fenced
and with water right. Five milesi
from town. Will be sold cheap.
Apply at this office.
uT-TO-DflTB FURNITURE
Costs no more thaii that of "aiitedulivan" make.
Our designs are of the latest, and this fact cou
pled with the reasonable prices we ask for first
class goods, accounts for our big business. We
feci assured that our heavy sales are endorse
ments of our goods and prices. You will find
our stock complete at all times new goods arc
received daily to replace those sold. If you want
auythiug in the furniture line you'll find it here.
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK.
E. B. WARNER.
Mooting of School Board.
The school board held an adjourn
ed meeting in the superintendent's
office Saturday night. Some routine
business was transacted and a few
bills were allowed. The bids for
the new building for the Murphy
school were opened and as A. Picard
was the lowest bidder the contract
was awarded to him. Mr. Picard's
bid was $770.00 Geo. Eves appear
ed before the board on behalf of part
of the resident's of the western
portion of the district and asked to
have the new building erected a
mile cast of the present site. The
board took no action iu the matter
but advised Mr. Eves to put his re
quest iu the form of a petition
signed by those who were desirous
of the change and present it at the
next meeting of the board. This
will give an opportunity to the
objectors, if there are any, to file
their objections with the board
The next meeting of the board will
be its regular meeting on Monday
evening, Aug. 7th.
Try Dr. Longley's Little Lazy
Liver Lifters. Guaranteed.
Miss Lena Schatz returned Sat
urday night from a visit to Salt
Lake. Miss Schatz was in the
wreck which occurred Saturday
morning a short distance from Ft.
Steele. The passengers were all
shaken up and bruised but none of
them were seriously injured. The
engineer and fireman on the pass
enger were killed. Miss Schatz
says the two engines as they lay
on the track presented a fearful
sight and gave the pasgengers
some idea of their narrow escape
from death.
Uotloo.
Hunting on any of the lands
owned or leased by me ib positively
toroidueu. Any person who violates
this notice will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
C. A. Wyman.
Notice.
Hunting is positively forbidden
on any of the land owned by me.
E. W. MUKl'lIY.
RE1IE
CLEARING
SALE.
WANTED.
Harrington & Tobin want
30 cars now baled Hay
for immediate delivery.
Highest cash price paid.
We must sell all Spring and
Summer Goods this month,
and in order to do so have
made the following prices:
All $1.25 Dress Goods ... .75c pr yd
All 1,00 dress goods . . . .65c pr yd
All 75 and 85c dress goods 50c pr yd
All 50c dress goods 35c pr yd
All 35c drcsB goods 25c pr yd
All 25c dress goods . ... 15c pr yd
All 15c dress goods 10c pr vd
35c French Ginghams . . . .20c pr yd
25c French Ginghams . . . .15c pr yd
15c French Ginghams . . . .10c pr yd
12c French Ginghams . .8c pr yd
10c French Ginghams ,...6cpr yd
25c Organdie 15c pr yd
20c Organdie 12cpryd
15c Organdie 10c pr yd
124c Organdie 7;c pr yd
10c Organdie 6c pr yd
$1.75 Table Linen $1.00 pr yd
1.50 Table Linen 90c pr yd
1.25 Table Linen 75c pr yd
1,00 Table Linen 65cpryd
75c Table Linen 50cpryd
50 and 65c Table Linen.. ..35cpryd
35c Table Linen 25c pr yd
25c Table Linen I5c pryd
Ladies' Summer Corsets
at 25c earh
Millinery at cost
All $12.00 and $15.00 pattern hats
at 6.50
10.00 pattern hats at 5.00
8.00 pattern hats at 4.00
7.00 pattern hats at 3.50
6.00 pattern hats at 3.00
5.00 pattern hatB at 2.50
3.00 and 4.00 pattern hats
at 1.75
2.00 and 2.50 pattern hats
at 1.25
1.00 and 2.00 sailors
at 50c to close
Special cut prices in Carpets,
Curtains, Linoleum, Shoes,
Parasols, Underwear, Waists,
Skirts, etc.
RENNIE'S.
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Q. R. IDDINQ8
n Xj-u.rn.Toer, Coal
a,ri.d. G-raan
Yards and Elevators at
North Platte, Nob.,
Sutherland, Neb., "
Julesburg, Colorado.
NORTH PLATTE MILLS,
(C. r. IDDINCIS.)
Manufacturer of
HIGH AND MEDIUM GRADE FLOUR
BRAN AND CHOP PEED.
Order by telephone from Newton'B Book Store.
N. McCABE. Proprietor.
J. E. BUSH, Manaizor. J
2
North Platte Pharmacy.
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 3
We aim to handle the best grades of goods jfc
Sell everything at reasonable prices, and
warraut all goods to be just as represented.
All Proscriptions Carofully Filled by n Llconood Pharmacist.
Orders from the country and along the line of the Union
Pacific Railway is respectfully solicited.
First door north of First National Hank.
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