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ANNIE 0. KRAMPI1, City Editoii.
TUESDAY SEPT. 19, 1899
Alba Heywood is well sup
ported by a number of excel
lent singers and musicians.
The program will please you
for ever after. Don't forget
the time and place Sept. 23d
at Lloyd's.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Goodman are
spending a few days in Omaha.
Mrs. D. C. Congdon returned
Saturday night from a brief visit
in Omaha.
Mrs.. Lizzie Bogue expects to
leave Friday for a brief visit in
Denver.
Lemons 2Bo tv dozon at Wilcox Dept.
Store.
Ed Loveland iB in Sutherland to
day looking after some cattle in
that vicinity.
Mrs. John Sorcnson and son Ed
have returned from a visit with
Grand Island triends.
Mrs. II. V. Ilillikcr and two sous
left this morning for Lincoin to
visit friends for a week.
Mrs. Chas. A. Weir is visiting
relatives in Pueblo, having left for
that place Sunday morning.
Miss Georgie Nichols, who had
been visiting her brother Jno.
Nichols, returned to Kearney,
this morning.
Corn Chop 75o a hundred at Wilcox
Sept. Store.
Miss Jarvis arrived from Chica
go yesterday afternoon and has
taken charge of the millinery
department of Rennie's store.
Alfred Gilman will leave Thurs
day morning for Philadelphia to
resume his studies in the Divinity
school. Enroute he will vitit in
Lincoln and Chicago.
Take in the great Ak SarBen pa
rade at Omaha. Tickets on sale at
U. P. office Sept. 26th and 27th.
Only five dollars for round trip.
A. H. Davis and his daughter
Amy went to Omaha this morning.
Mr. Davis expects to spend several
days there taking depositions in a
ca6c in which he is interested.
Bran OOo a hundred at Wilcox Sept
Store.
Mrs. John Bonner and children
returned Monday night from an
extended with relatives at various
places in Illinois. Mr. Bonner who
spent several weeks with them
returned last Thursday.
Rev. R. Randolph and John Kin
kade, who have been attending the
district conference at Broken Bow,
areexpected home to-night. Rev.
Randolph will again have charge
of the North Platte circuit.
Diamond C Soap 0 bars for 25o at
Wilcox Sept. Store.
Jas. Doyle, an old time Nebraska
cattle man, has been in town for
several days visiting friends and
making arrangements to place 011
the market here a very handy in
vention in the shape of a portable
pantry.
Joseph llcrshey left this morning
for an extended visit in the east.
At Iowa City he will be joined by
Mrs. Uershey and they will go to
Millersville and other Pennsylva
nia towns and thence to New York
City. It will be several weeks be
fore they return home.
Harrington & Tobin will re
receive the 16th of this month
a car load of Famous Pills
bury Best Minnesota Flour,
which they will sell at $1.15
per sack.
Sheriff Kelilier was home Inst
night trom a fruitless chase after
Ringlcr, the escaped prisoner. He
succeeded in finding the trail and
followed it for a long distance, but
lost it, he says, when within six
hours of the man. Different per
sons who had seen the prisoner,
report that he is seriously injured,
probably from the effects of his
jump from the train. One arm
hanga useless and he is badly cut
and bruised, and yet with these
hindrances he manages to elude the
sheriff.
For cheap rates cast and west
call at Union Pacific Ticket Office.
The M, E. ladies' aid society will
meet in the church parlor Thurs
day afternoon.
The Rcbckah sewing society will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Ginn.
James M. Ray, Lawyer.
W. R. Mclvccn is in Omaha con
sulting with officials concerning
improvements in the shop buildings
here.
Mrs. M, Newman has disposed of
her residence property iu the Third
ward to Win. Mahoncy- The deal
was closed yesterday.
The May wood base ball nine has
accepted the proposition ot the
Union Pacific nine and will play a
game of baseball here on Saturday,
September 30th.
Have you read "In His Steps."
Joseph Garlow came up from
Omaha last night and to-morrow
he expects to ship three carloads of
the McNeel cattle, which he pur
chased, to the South Omaha mar
ket, I have just received a car load of
redwood stock tanks. These are
the best and cheapest tanksmadc.
Call and get prices.
C. F. Idmnos.
The Vienna Restaurant has se
cured the services of an expert
baker from St. Louis and mine
host Wcingand expects to treat
his guests to luxuries iu that
line.
Mrs. W. D. Pulver and her
daughter will leave this afternoon
for Sidney. From there they will
go to Denver where they will spend
several weeks. The trip will be
taken for the benefit of Lena's
health.
Rev. Moore, the new Methodist
presiding elder for this district, is
in town and is looking for a house,
aB he intends to make his head
quarters here. Rev. Moore was
pastor of the church at Sidney last
year.
rrult Jars at Wilcox Separtment
Store.
Chicago forecast for North Platte
and vicinity: Fair to-night and
Wednesday. Maximum tempera
ture yesterday was 72, a year ago it
was 89. A year ago the rainfall for
the first nineteen days was 2 56
inches, this year it has only been
.28 of an inch.
Rev. C. E. Snavely, a former
pastor of the Methodist church here
has been called to the pastorate of
the First Methodist chinch of
Altoona, Pa., at a salary of $2000.
He will also have an assistant.
Rev. Snavelv's many North Platte
friends are very much pleased over
the honor which has befallen him.
The trip of the Nebraska delega
tion to the G. A. R. encampment at
Philadelphia was exceptionally
pleasant to the sixty or more mem
bers of the party. Commander
Evans, who was in charge, dis
played his usual kindness and cour
tesy and materially assisted in
making the journey an enjoyable
and delightful one.
Money back if it don't suit.
Superlative flour $1.15 per sack at
W. F. McGlone & Co.
W. C. Elder, president of the ag
ricultural society, and a corps of
assistants have been busy at the
fair grounds for the past few days
getting things in readiness for the
exchange fair. Those who have
exhibits arc urged to bring them in
at once iu order that they may be
placed. The fair will be opened to
visitors to-morrow and everyone is
urged to attend.
Separator Station Opouing.
The creamery separator station
will be opened on Tuesday, Sept.
26th. A fine literary program is
being prepared and a speaker from
either Fremont or Lincoln will be
here and make a practical address
on dairy business. Fanners are
all urged to bring iu milk on Tues
day as the company is desirous
of making a large showing of re
ceipts on the opening day. Ice
cream and cake will be served at
the station to the stockholders and
those who bring iu milk. The
celebration will be held on the
court house lawn and every one is
urged to come and be prepared to
spend the day.
ASKING
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Wilcox Department Store
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HARDWARE DEPT.
Stacker Ropes,
Wood Pulleys,
Iron Chains, -Pitchforks,
Bolts,
Braces,
Drill Bits,
Babbitt Metal,
Scythes,
Pitcher Pumps, , 1
Granite Preserve Kettles,
Flour Bins,
Kitchen Sinks,
One-Half Bushels.
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HARNESS DEPT.
l-inch Halters 85c
1-jnch Breast Straps 45c
lj-inch Pole Straps 45c
Harness Leather, cut in strips, per lb 45c
Good Heavy Team Harness, li inch
BreaBt Straps.lJ Pole Straps, 1-inch
18-Foot Lines, Good Wool Faced
Collars, Per Set '."$21.00
Riding Bridles, Team Bridles, Throw
Ropes with Hondu braided in.
GROCERY DEPT.
Horse Shoe Tobacco, per lb , . . , . 45c
Standard Navy Tobacco, per lb 35c
Salt per barrel $1.55
Table Salt, 2 sacks for 05c
Kerosene Oil, per gallon 16c
Pearl Barley per lb 05c
Tapioca per lb 05c
Sago per lb 05c
Oil Sardines per can 04c
25 pounds Corn Menl ,., 25c
Powdered Borax per lb 15c
Potted Ham per can 05c
Stoneware, per gallon 10c
CROCKERY DEPT.
Handled Cups and Saucers per set. . . . 45c
7-inch Plates per set 45c
Vegetable Dishes 12c, 15c and 18c
Sauce Dishes per set 20c
100 Piece Dinner Sets $7.50 to $28.00
Table TuniblcrB per set 20c
Thin Tumblers per set 30c
No. 1 Common Lamp Chimneys 04c
No. 2 Common Lamp Chimneys 06c
Tubular Lantern Globes 07c
No. 2 Rochester Chimneys (Lead glass) 10c
DRY GOODS DEPT.
Kearney Home Muslin per yd 04c
Good Apron Ginghams, per yard 05c
Canton Flannels per yard, 05c
Lining Cambric per yard 04c
Fine White Goods per yard, 10c to.. .. 25c
Straw Ticking per yard 08c
Table Oilcloth per yard 15c
Lawns, per yard 03c
Dress Prints per yd 5c, 6c and 7c
NOTION DEPT.
Thread 3 spools for " 10c
50-yd Corticclli Sewing Silk 04c
Curling Irons 04c
Hair Pius 4 bunches for 01c
Brass Thimbles 01c
Sterling Silver Thimbles 25c
Velveteen Skirt Binding, per yd., .. .. 03c
Two-quart Fountain SyringcB 55c
Silk Mitts 25c to 50c
Ladies' Velvet Grip Hose Supporters. 20c
4 yards Finishing Braid 05c
Vaseline per bottle 05c
Corset Laces, per dozen 05c
Alarm Clocks 85c
White Bed Spreads 70c
Baby Ribbon per yard 01c
Bone Buttons, for Underwear, per do 02c
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Goods marked iu plain figures and sold at One Price for Cash Only.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
NORTH PLKTTE, NEB.
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Stolo a Shotgun.
Alexander McDaniels was up be
fore Judge Baldwin yesterday
charged with breaking into Jacob
Koch's house and stealing a shot
gun. He plead guilty and was
bound over to the district court
in the sum of $500. McDaniels
came to town after he had stolen
the gun but Koch followed him up
and swore out a complaint against
him, The officers found him at
the fire Sunday evening. He pro
duced the gun and admitted that
he had- broken in the house and
stolen it.
Xi. O. T. M. Offlcora.
Mrs. Lillian M. Hollistcr, of
Detroit, supreme commander of
the L. O. T. M. and Louie M.
Boch, state commander, are here
today. A school of instruction is
being held this morning for the L.
O. T. M. and this afternoon a
reception will be tendered to the
officers. This hive is the largest
in the state and the supreme
commander was very anxious to
visit it. The members of the lodge
are very proficient in their work
and the supreme commander
spoke very highly of their rendi
tions of the ritual.
Morant-IUcharda Wedding1.
Mr. Sam Moraut and Miss Jessie
Richards were married Sunday
morning at seven o'clock at the
home of the bride's parents by the
bride's father, J. C. Richards, who
is an elder in the Church of the
Latter Day Saints. j
The bride was gowned iu a very
handsome white satin costume.
She was attended by her sister
Myrtle whose dress was of light
blue satin. The groom was at
tended by Mr. Ray C. Langford.
The bridal party marched to their
places in the parlor to the strains
of a very pretty wedding march
played by Miss Elizabeth Burke.
After the ceremony, which was a
very brief one, an elaborate wed
ding breakfast was served. Only
relatives and a few intimate friends
were present. Mr. and Mrs.
Moraut left on the morning train
for Omaha where they will spend a
few days.
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Richards and
is a very charming young lady.
The groom is a popular cattleman
who has made his home in Lincoln
county for a number of years. Tin:
Tkiiiuni: extends the usual con
gratulations. It is worth the price of a
ticket to hear Alba Heywood
render James Whitcom Ri
ley's "Kingry's Mill." At
Lloyd's Sept. 2$d.
1 D Hiimrtri Mn-foc u!
J, P. McGovern spent Saturday
in Omaha.
Jas. Daly resumed work in the
boiler shop this morning after hav
ing been off duty for several months.
Rfchard .Grace has resigned his
position in the shops here and will
go to Omaha to work in the Union
Pacific shops there.
O. K. Peck, who has been off
duty for several weeks on account
of a broken finger, expects to be
able to report for work this week.
Geo.' H. Likert has joined the
ranks of the extra firemen and will
spend several months on the road
getting practical experience in rail
roading. Engine No. 681 jumped the track
at Vroman siding Sunday after
noon. The wrecking train was sent
down from here and in a few hours
had the engine back on the track.
Conductor Woodmansee has taken
a short vacation which he is spend
ing iu Colorado. Andy Walsh is on
Wood man see's run during his
absence.
At a meeting of the National
Association of Traveling Railway
Engineers held in Cincinnati last
week P. II. Stack, of Omaha, was
elected president of the association
Mr. Stack has been iu the employ
of the Union Pacific for a number
of years and and has a great many
friends here who are delighted
over the honor accorded to him.
General passenger agent Lomax,
General Agent Kuhn of thcC. & N.
W., Jas. Anderson, of the N. Y.,
Out. & Western, and Mackey an
eastern capitalist, who had been
upending several days shooting 111
the vicinity of North Platte, re
turned cast Saturday night in the
special car 01. The party all had
great sport and succeeded iu bag
ging a fair amount of chickens.
A sheep train came to grief Fri
day night at Market, a siding four
miles from Lexington. Two cars
left the track and 280 sheep were
converted into mutton almost in
stantly. The wrecking crew from
here went down and picked up the
wreckage. The accident was evi
dently due to a defect in the track
in the siding. The wreck whistle
was blown for this wreck at mid
night and as it bounded decidedly
uncanny and was just about train
No. 3's time, North Platte citizens
were very much startled and the
waiting room and station were
soon crowded with anxious people
who were very much relieved to
find that it was sheep instead of
human beings which, had been - injured.
L. J. Dean, Elmer Koons, B. J.
Minshall, 13. 13. Lierly and Jas. Sol
tow have passed their examinations
successfully and have been added
to the list of extra fircirteti.
Since the icing season began at
this station in April 6783 tons of
ice have been used. It lias been
found necessary to store more ice
hereto meet the demand and a new
ice house will probably be built
this fall. If the officials should
decide not to build a new house the
capacities of the present ones will
be increapcd by raising the roofB.
Train No. 22 had a hard time get
ting down from Sidney Sunday.
When it was near Julcbburg the
couplings on a car broke and when
the train came together the end of
stock car filled with cattle and a
car of merchandise were broken.
The shock ot the two parts of the
train coming together was so great
that conductor Hastings, who was
hurrying to the caboose door, was
thrown down on the fioor. He re
ceived a very Bcvere shaking up and
was unable to bring in the train
but was brought down here. His
injuries were none of them serious
and he is very much better. A
litt'e farther along the road a Btccr
jumped out of the stock car which
had been temporarily repaired, and
fell on the track in such a manner
that a car was derailed.
Rate to Denver for round trip
only $6.70 Sept. 24 th, 25th and 26th
via the U. P..
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Kept Busy
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Repairing
people who appreciate fa
the only kind we do. rf
If not already a custo-
mer we solicit vour l3
Only $5.00 Omaha and return
Sept. 26th and 27th via the Union
Pacific.
Wantku A girl for general
housework.
Mrs. J. II. Hersuey.
$6.70 to Denver and return Sept,
24th, 25th and 26th. Ticket good
to return until Oct. 2d, via Union
Pacific.
RENNIE'S
CLEARING
SALE
work.
GEO. TEKULVE,
is
JJ, Yellow Front Slum Store, '
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 ....65cpryd
All 75 and 85c dress goodB 50c pr yd
All 50c dress goods 35c pr yd
All 35c dress goods 25c pr yd
All 25c dress goods . ... 15c pr yd
All 15c dress goods lOcpryd
35c French Ginghams ..'..20c pr yd
25c French Ginghams .... 15c pr yd
15c French Giuirhams .. ..10c nr vd
I2jc FrencliGinghams ..8c pryd
10c French Ginghams . . . .6cpr yd
jv. viauuiu iac pr yu
20c Organdie 12tfcpryd
15c Organdie 10c pr yd
12c Organdie 7j4c nr vd
10c Organdie 6c nr vd
$1.75 Tabic Linen $1.00 nr vd
1.50 Table Linen 90c pr yd
1.25 Table Lincu 75c nr yd
1.00 Table Linen 65cnrvd
75c Table Linen 50c pryd
50 and 65c Table Linen . . . .35c pryd
35c Table Linen 25c pryd
'f 1Vill T.inaii TC . ..J
mvw - .vw.w umv.ii it jjr yu
Ladies' Slimmer Corsets
at 25c each
Millinery at coBt
All $12.00 and $15.00 pattern hats
at 6.50
All 10.00 pattern hats at 5.00
mi o.uu imucrn nats at 4.0 )
All 7.00 pattern hats at 3.50
All 6.00 pattern hats at 3.00
All 5.00 pattern hats at 2.50
All 3.00 and 4.0.0 pattern hats
at '. 1.75
All 2.00 and 2.50 pattern hats
at 1,05
All 1.00 and 2.00 sailors
at .,50c to close
Special cut prices in CarpSts,
Curtains, Linoleum, Shoes,
Parasols, Underwear, Waists,
Skirts, etc,
BENNIE'S.