Local News in Brief.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Storms arc the
proud parents of a
boy, born yes-
tcrday.
James M. Hay, Lawyer,
T. M. Halnlinc has sold his
former dwelling Iioubc on cast Sixth
street to J. K. McWilliamn.
P. Schlessinger has been spend
ing several days In town making
his final arrangements for opening
a saloon here.
Supt. Morey, of the Kearney
schools, is expected here this after
noon to attend the high school
declamatory contest.
Dr. Hannah, Osteopath. Office
opposite Hotel Ncvtllc.North Platte
John Delay recently sold his farm
in Nowell precinct for $3,000. Mr.
Delay is now a resident of Chicago
and he made the sale to a Chicago
man.
County Clerk Holtry made a trip
up the country to the vicinity ot
Sutherland Wednesday to look over
his cattle. He found them in first
clasB condition.
Redwood Tanks for Hale. Best
on earth. Sizes 6 to 16 feet.
C. P. Iddings.
The G. A. R. rnd W. R. C. will
hold a bean sup, er at the K. P.
hall Saturday evening. An interest
ing program will be given. Only
ten ccntB will be charged for the en
tire evening's entertainment.
Walker Hainlinc is in York in
charge of a steam laundry which
his lather recent! v purchased. The
family will move there as Boon as
the property here 5b disposed of.
Their many friends here wish them
much Biiccess in their new location.
XSffgi 8 oonta doaan at Wilcox
Department Store.
John Elander was in from Ante
lope precinct Wednesday. He says
that there has been more land sold
in that vicinity within the past
sixty days than in five years pre
vious to that time. The Union
Pacific has contracted the major
portion of its land there.
Smoked White Fish and
Halibut, Finnan Baddies,
Mackerel and Oysters at
Harrington & Tobin's.
A local builder is of the opinion
that the number of houses built
this summer will greatly exceed
that of laat summer. The houses
as a rule will not be as large as
those built last Bummer, ns most of
the plans, so far, call for five or
bSx room cottages.
Pour members of the U. S, hospital
corps stopped off here Tuesday
atternooti in order that one of them
might receive medical attention for
a tiase of mumps which had devel
oped after they left Omaha. They
were enroute to Manila. Their
journey was resumed on train No.
101 that afternoon.
Speoial prioe on one, two
and three inoh pipe.
Jos. Hershey.
J. B, Osborne will speak at the
court house oil Monday evening,
April 2d, on the true populism and
the' reorganization of the populist
party. Mr. Osborn has been
Identified with the populUt reform
movement for a number of years,
having made many speeches on the
Pacific coast and in the southern
states. He in said to be a tip-top
Bpcaker. L. Stkiimns.
Long life to your dollar; buy a
pair of W. L. Douglas' $3.00 bIiocp,
$5.00 values. Cheaper shoes as low
as $1.00 for men and boys.
Star Clothing House.
M. C. Harrington returned Wed
nesday night from Kanaas City
where he had been upending several
days looking after his duties as
chairman of the Nebraska head
quarters committee. He is quite
enthusiastic over the rooms which
they succeeded in obtaining and
says that everv indication in that
the Nebraska delegation will be the
most important one there but that
they will be fully prepared to dis
pense hospitality in right royal
faahlon.
W. C. Elder recently, returned
from a trip to the southern part of
the county and he says that every
acre of ground that has ever been
broken will be planted this year.
The acreage of small grain which
has already been planted is very
large larger than any precccding
year, Rye is up and looking good.
There is quite a demand for farm
land .to lease and some property is
changing hands at a very fair figure
The majority of the farmers are
very much pleased over the outlook,
Wis1 Us
Suits are cut with single and double-breasted
coats and vests. Trousers arc shaped with a dis
tinctive crease and break over the instep.
From $7.50 up to $15.00,
ONE PRICE AND PLAIN FIGURES.
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Across the street from old location.
THIS YEAR
WE HAVE
STOCK OP
I WALL PAPER
Ever brought to North Platte.
Albert Schatz will go to Omaha
in a few days to take his examina
tion before the state board for a
barber's certificate.
Jos. Doucgan is making prepara
tions to erect a five room cottage
on one of his lots in Miller's addi
tion. He is putting it up as an
investment and will rent it.
Capt. J. S. Robbins, of Wallace,
spent yesterday in town looking
after the interests of the postmast
ers of the fourth class postoffices.
He Bays that three of Wallace's
vacant buildings are' to be moved
over to Sutherland to be used for
.store and dwelling purposes.
There are others, but Pills-
bury s Flour is still in the lead.
For sale at Harrington & Tobin's
, County Treasurer Scharmann is
getting the lists of back taxes in
shape so that the county attorney
can begin suit against the property
owners who still persistently refuse
to pay their taxes. The lew buUb,
which have already been com
menced, have had a most whole
some effect and have caused the
payment of quite a considerable
amount of back taxes.
WOMEN'S
1 The advance styles in
i for 1900 are here and
i splendid variety of the new models, and every
one properly constructed.
NEW OXFOf?DS-Vo8tltiR Tops, vnmpa and hool r f-
foxiiiR ot Hlnuk Kid, now round too, kid tipped, firm Jkl S
but pllnblo bo Ion piw
NEW pXFORDS-'Pnn or Hindi, worthy nunlitioa
mid prottv HtylcB, Kood vcBtintf topii, vmupB of well fo- M r r
lootod kid skin, well Btylod tbrouKbout and dependable kl kll
1
2 NEW OXFORDS-hi various othor'correet styles
i llKbt wolftht Boles and noiit plain tooa for drees. Tho
now mannish fltylos with full iv nnd extension welt tff A A
I ? .rir: $2.01)
Yellow Front Shoe Store,
t Geo. M! Graham, Mgr.,
Throo Doom South of P. O. North Platto. Neb.
of the proper style, fabrics and
fit are here in abundance. Many
clothiers try to fit youths and
young men who measure 32 to
36 inches around the chest from
the small sizes in their men's
stock, cutting down and altering.
We, however, carry a special
stock of youths' and young men's
sizes, comprising as
Fashionable Fabrics and Cut
in as Modish a Style as .the
Young Fellows like and ought
to have
THE LARGEST
Prices from 10 cents per double 2
roll up ....
C. M. Newton. JJ
Jack Davis
Laramie for
has been down from
a few days visiting
relatives.
Chris Hensen, of Cozad, was in
town yesterday closing a deal for a
farm in Cottonwood precinct. He
expects to move there and farm
during the coming season.
The Daughters of Rebekah will
hold a social at the Odd Fellows
hall tonight at which a pleasing
program will be rendered and an
appetizing lunch will be served.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Mens' Underwear. A wide
range of qualities to choose from
that's gratifying. A saving in
every garment bought that's sat
isfying. Prices 25 cents and 50
cents. Sec them.
Star Clothing House.
The local tennis club is looking
up a suitable location for a perma
nent tennis court, They expect to
make a court which will be first
class in every respect and are
planning to have several good
tennis matches during the summer.
It !b quite probable that the court
will be located in the western part
of town.
Low Shoes and Slippers
icady for your approval.
I Peoole and Events. I
II. S. Ridgcly spent Tuesday
transacting business in Omaha.
Judge Grimes will go to Chap-
pell Sunday night to hold a brief
term of court.
Frank Bacon returned Wednes
day night from a few days visit at
Gothenburg.
Mrs. M. K. Bar mi m and children
are expected up from Omaha net
week to visit friends for a few days.
Mrs. M. J. Cronin and children,
oi uranu island, arc spending a
e - v a a
few days in town visiting relatives.
Mrs. II. L. Walsh and son Clyde
left Tuesday night for Moline to
attend the funeral of MrB. Walsh's
sister.
miss ucrina xnoeiecKe is ex
. - It a a
pected home Sunday from a brief
visit in the central part of the
state.
Mrs. J. D. Avcline and ' Mrs. W.
C. Tuell experts to leave in a short
time for a visit with friends in
Chicaro.
Mrs, James McGovern and daugh
ter went to Fremont yesterday
morning to visit relatives for a
short time.
Henry SchufT, of Grand Island,
iias ocen spenuinir several uavs in
. a. a
town looking after his property
interests.
Mrs. Chas. Dill and children have
been spending several days visiting
relatives and friends in Grand
Island and Kearney.
Mrs. L. A. McAfee and her
daughter, Mibs Mame, returned
Tuesday night from an extended
visit with friends in New York
state.
W. 13. Morcly left Wednesday
night for Kearney where he has ac
cepted a lucrative position. The
young man's many friends here are
pleased over his good fortune.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Perkins and
Mrs. Geo. W. Gordon, who had
been spending several days here
transacting business and visiting
friends, returned to their home in
Grant yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Millard and
children expect to leave in a few
weeks for Virginia Citv. Mont..
where they will spend the summer.
wir. ftiuiaru lias extensive mining
interests there to which he will de
vote his time.
The annual high school declama
tory contest will be held at Lloyd's
opera house this evening. The
prices of admission will be fifteen
and twenty-five cents. The follow'
ing pupils of the high school will
take part in the program: the
Misses Anna Flynn, Mamie Cronin,
Bessie Finney, Mary Russell, Mary
Sullivan, Lulu White, Sadie Bake-
well, Adell Lytic and Willie Verner,
O. E. Edstrom, John McNicol and
Karl Newton. The recitations
which will be given by them run
tue entire gauntlet ot expression
from grave to gay. It bids fair to
be quite an interesting contest and
all of those who are interested in
the work of. our schools ought to
give an evidence of it by atteuding
this contest. The winners will
represent the high school in the
district contest which will be held
here April 26th.
LADIES' WRAPPERS
Made of Indigo Blue Prints . . ,.75c
Made of Percale $1.00
Made of Percale 1.40
Call and sec them.
Wilcox Department Stope.
Mr. W. II, Wolic, of Locksport,
Illinois, a gifted and experienced
evangelistic singer, is expected to
arrive here next Tuesday evening
to assist his brother Rev. II. A,
Wolfe, in a series of meetings be
ginning next Wednesday evening,
April 4th, and continuing until
Easter. Rev. Wolfe will preach an
introductory sermon next Sunday
evening, addressed more particular
ly to christian people on the subject
"The Essentials to a Spiritual
Awakening." An invitation is ex
tended to everybody toatteud these
services,
The next rehearsal of the chorus
which is to sing at the grand con
cert in the opera house April 17th,
will be held in the Lutheran church
next Tuesday evening. As this
will be the last rehearsal in the
church before the scries of meetings
begin every member of the chorus
is earnestly requested to attend tile
'rehearsal.
I Wall Paper.
Wc are showing an exceptionally fine line of
Walk Paper of the newest designs. If you
you-contemplate papering your house, call
and see our stock. We can suit you in both
style and price.
E. B. WARNER,
NEW SPRING AND
SUMMER GOODS
AT KENNIE S,
At Rcnnic's you can save what you would waste
elsewhere, bcoause we live up to our motto and
never deviate from the standard wc set for our
selves to "Give the best possible value at the lowest
possible price." Add to this the fact that Rcnnic's
leads in style and beauty, and that there arc genu
ine bargains every day in the week at Ronnie's.
Every week is a good week in our Dress Goods De
partment, where only reliable goods find shelf and
counter space. We now have some unusually
tempting lvalues. "Wc have just received direct
from New York a beautiful line of
Novelty Silks, Taffetas, Persian Foulards,
Crepe de Chine, Printed Indias, Etc,
Ladies' Shirt Waists, Belts,
Umbrellas. Hosiery and
Underwear in Endless Variety.
Wc have just received the most complete and se
lect stock of Carpets Moqucttes, Velvets, Axmin
sters and Body Brussels wc have ever shown.
Also'lifty" pieces of Ingrains, and an"elegant line of
Rugs, Tapestry Curtains and Lace Curtains.
Call and inspect our stock before buying. We can
please you and save Tou money.
RENNIE'S, RENNIE'S.
An engine which is said to be
the finest ever turned out ot the
Baldwin Locomotive Works has re
cently been put into seryice on the
Omaha and St. Louis road and is
attracting considerable attention
from all ot the railroad men who
run into Omaha. It was exhibited
by the Baldwin company at Berlin
and the new engines ordered by the
Siberian railway will be built alter
the same model. It Has a record ot
a hundred miles in seventy minutes
and carries 205 pounds of steam.
Its cylinders are 24x26. It is fitted
up with every modern convenience,
including an electric headlight and
and an electric apparatus for ring
ing the bell.
I To Reliable Permanent $
Citizens:
g We will be pleased to carry your account thirty days and ffi
5 win guarantee you as good service and values as you can
3 get at the CASH STORE, where they do not know you
when you do not have the cash. Please bear these facts' p
3 in mind when placing your grocery order. 5
S XXXX Coffee 2 pounds for ..25 cents gj
5 Arbuckle Coffee 2 pounds for 25 cents
Lion Coffee 2 pounds for T .25 cents
King Bee Coffee per pound
Bogota Coffee per pound
Morning Glory Patent Flour
Fancy Comb Honey
Fancy Cream Cheese
Kerosene Oil
Cream of Wheat per pkg
Shreded Wheat Biscuit 2 pkgs.
2 Sacks Table Salt for
g
S
tt Hcintss Chow Chow -Wc per qt JE
4fr Diamond C Soap 0 bars for 25c
$ Sea Foam Soap 10 bars for 25c $
$ Mirror Gloss Starch.... 5c per lb
3 No. 1 Lamp Chimneys 5c each $t
S No. 2 Lamp Chimney 10c 3 for 25c g
Mantles for Gas Lamp 15c each !
r Chimneys for Gas Lamps 10c each 2:
3 Chapman Oat Meal, in bulk 8 lbs for 25c :23
2! Western Salt 140 1bsack85c
S Western Salt 2 sacks 280 lbs, equal to 1 bbl $1.65
Full Standard Tomatoes : ..10c per can 3
Full Standard Com 3 cans for 25c
5S Fancy Early June Peas ; 2 cans for 25c
2 Ilorse Shoe Tobacco 45c per plug ;2
2 Standard Navy 35c per plug $
3 Battle Ax 35c per plug
fcj American Eagle 25c per plug fc;
On Time Yeast 2 packages for 5c 5
5 Yeast Foam 2 packages for 5c
ff Our customers tell us that Morning Glory Flour is the
ft best sack of Flour they can get for one dollar per sack. s3?
ij; Inspect our lines of Quecnsware and Graniteware, the 32
W most complete in the .city at right prices.
THE HUB GROCERY CO.,
jjy Dewey Street.' Telephone No. 27. NORTH PLATTE, jjy
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Wm. E. Price and Edward Eas
ton, jr., a boy about fifteen years
of age, were up before Judge Bald
win yesterday charged with assault
and battery upon one of the
Beightel boys. They were both
found guilty and Price was fined
three dollars and costs. The boy
was also given a light fine. The
two boys were fighting and accord
ing to the testimony Price was
aiding and abetting them. They
fought for nearly three quarters ot
an hour.
For sale: Twenty head of fine
cattle ten head are milch cows,
balance young stock. They may
be seen at Jno. H. Jenkin's farm.
For prices inquire of J. J. Myers or
Jno, H. Jenkins.
14 cents
IS cents -5
$1.00 per sack SI
15c per lb 5;
15c per lb 2
16c per gal ?
15c g
, 25c g
05c 3