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ANNIE 0. KKAMPI1, City Editor.
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900.
V. 13, McCarty expects to move
into his new hcusc tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McNamara
will reach home Sunday morning.
Hon. Jack McColl spent last even
ing in town as the guest of Judge
Baldwin.
Peter Nelson has taken posses
sion of his new house on cast Sixth
street.
General Freight Agent Monroe is
in town today looking after the in
terests of his department.
For Sam. A few hives of choice
bees cheap. II. C. Lancdon.
Nicholas Adams and son, of Daw
son county, are looking over some
ranch property In the vicinity of
North Platte with a view of pur
chasing it.
Members of the N. P. II. S.
alumni association arc requested to
pay their assessment of one dollar
each to the treasurer, Miss Ida
Von Goetz, at once.
Ciias. Hendy, Pres.
The street commissioner has had
the scraps of paper and other
refuse removed from the business
streets and an effort will be made
to induce the business men to have
their clerks desist from the practice
of sweeping all of the scraps from
the stores into the street.
Dr. Hannah. Osteopath. Office op
posite Hotel Neville. North Platte.
Cromwell Kirby, a student of the
Baptist Theological Seminary at
Kochestcr will occupy the pulpit at
the Methodist church Sunday
morning, the members ot that con
gregation having very kindly of
fered their Baptist brethren the use
of the church on that occasion.
The ladies' aid society of Cot
tonwood will have "a stand at Ft.
McPherson on Memorial Day
at which they will serve coffee,
and sandwiches, ice cream and cake
and other good things. Those
who vistt the fort are urged to pat
ronize the ladies as the proceeds
will be used for a good cause.
We desire to call your attention
to our "Pink Dorothy" pattern of
English Sami-porcelain, the finest
pattern that comes trom England's
potteries, made by W. II. Grindley
& Co. If you want something nice
and can't afford china, buv this
and you will be more than pleased.
llARRINKTON & TOIHN.
If the weather is favorable the
Gordon cornet band will give a con
cert in the band stand tomorrow
evening. If the citizens will do
their share by contributing towards
the actual current expenses of these
concerts they will be continued
during the summer, otherwise the
one tomorrow night will be the
first, last and only one this season.
We make all kinds of real
estate trades. Tell us what
you have for exchange. We
may have just what you
want. John Bratt & Oo.
The annual sale and supper given
by the ladies of the St. Patrick's
church at Lloyd's opera house last
night wss well patronized and it
will net the ladies about $140.
Several very attractive booths had
been arranged in the north end
of the opera house and they
were surrounded by buyers most of
the evening, There also seemed to
be a large number of people who
were anxious to know what the
future had in store for them so the
the fortune teller found plenty of
customers. The supper was ex
cellent, lyater in the evening a
dance was given by the young men
and this feature furnished enjoy
ment to a great many,
AV4I Baking
.Absolutely
Mokes the food more delicious and wholesome
Mrs. Austin Lock went to Ilcr-
shey last night to spend a few days
viaiuug menus.
T. M. Hainliuc is spending a few
tiays in 1 ork looking alter His bus
iness interests.
Mr. Campbell, the new Y, M. C.
A. secretary, will reach here tomor
row evening.
Tnlm Wilonti rlr-nntt ininrttnt
revenue collector, is making one of
uis periodical visits in town.
J. A. Goodman, who has been so
dangerously ill recently, has so far
recovered that he is able to be out
driving.
Miss Grace Duncan will act as
cashier of the Wilcox Department
Store during the absence of Miss
Annie VonGoctz m 10 u rope.
Mrs, Alex Fcnwick will leave
next Tuesday morning for a
mouth's visit with relatives at var
ious points in Kansas.
Keith Neville is expected home
in a few weeks from Baltimore
where he has been attending school
at St. John's academy,
Twenty-eight cars of cattle were
unloaded at Sutherland thin week
and will be ranged during the sum
mer in ttic pastures ootn south ana
north of there.
Mrs. Geo. W. Fine, who is under
the care of North Platte physicians,
underwent a very critical operation
yesterday at the home of Mrs. T,
M. Hainliuc. The operation was
quite successful.
Manicuring, Hair-dressing and
Shampooing. Ladies' combings
made into switches and curls at
McAfee's, opposite the Methodist
church.
Col. W. P. Collins, who has been
oft duty at the shops for several
days on account of a mashed thumb
is occupying himself by bossing the
job of beautifying his residence
and adorning his grounds.
Several of the schools in the city
will not have any closing exercises,
it having been found necessary to
utilize all of the time for recitations
and examinations in order to com
plete the course of study.
County Attorney Ridgely is in
receipt of a letter from John Harsh
field in which he says that he can
bring witnesses to prove that he is
the innocent party in the Harsh-field-Fowles
scrape and also that
the latter chased him with a Win
chester afterwards.
The baseball club has finally de
cided to play at Grand Island on
Memorial Day. Manager Hart
says that this decision is final. The
club is also trying to arrange a
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ijauiu wuii i lie ncurucy tiuu ,11 mis
place next Wednesday or Thurs
day. Lost, Sunday, May 13th, one rub
ber hunting boot, Finder return
to this office.
Chicairo weather forecast for
North Platte and vicinitv: Partlv
cloudy tonight; Saturday: Gener-
any lair ana prooaoiy warmer.
The maximum temperature vprIpt.
day was 70; one year ago it was 71.
1. UV. Ilk 11 11 U 111 ltlllUIUlUIU kill?
morning was 51; one year ago it
was ou.
The E. and A. literary" club hold
its final meeting last evening at
the home of Messrs. Will and Chas.
Hendv. The club has lust com
pleted the study of Macbeth. The
course of study which they pursued
during the past year was an excel
lent one and the members all de
rived great benefit trom it.
If you want to buy ranches
or farms of any size call and
see us, we can suit you. John
urau as uo.
Headstones for graves of each
ex-soldier, which the government
supplies free, can be obtained on
application to P. Ruddy, J. 13.
ISvans, J. W. Voodry or F. Peale,
of this city, by presenting or send
ing the name, rank, regiment and
service, and date of death. Appli
cations arc requested to be sent in
by June 15th, 1900.
Don't fail to examine our
list of building lots and
houses we have for sale, be
fore buying. John Bratt &Oo.
An attempt was made to bur
glarize the Newton residence on
west Fourth street Wednesday
evening but something evidently
frightened the would-be burglar
just alter ue Had ellecteu an en
trance and he iled without taking
anything with him. The family
was unaware of any attempt hav
ing oeen mane to carry oit their
possessions until the following
morning when Mrs. Newton dis
covered muddy foot prints on the
carpet in the parlor. She then be
gan to investigate and found the
window through which they had
entered and to reach which they
had to pass over a muddy spot
where the sprinkler had been run
ning. There is no clue to the bur
glar's identity.
Powder
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13ngine No. 1477 went into the
shops this morning for light repairs.
It is said that the capacity of the
coal schutcs at this point will be
increased to a considerable extent
iu the near future.
Fred Letts went out on passen
ger Wednesday becnusc Conductor
Rlncker.was laying off on account
of the accident to his little son.
Switch engine No. 1170 has gone
into the shops for a general over
hauling before the worst part of
the rush season commences,
Supt. Park went west in his car
No. 08 on the general manager's
special Wednesday afternoon and
then paid cast from there.
Another crew was recently put
on the. Fourth district. This
makes nine crews in service there.
The temporary lull in business
seems to be over and it is on the in
crease again which makes the
prospect very good for the addition
of another crew on the Third.
General Manager Dickinson,
Chief Engineer Berry, Superintend
ent of Motive Power McConucll and
Superintendent Baxter came up
from Omaha in the special car 01 on
train No. 101 Wednesday afternoon.
They went west from here on a
special made up of an engine and
cars No. 04 and No. 08. They were
making an inspection of the road
bed work which is being done west
of here.
A rumor has been current on the
streets since Tuesday that Mike
McLaughlin was dead. The rumor
seems to have been started by the
fact that Mike was sent to a
hospital in Denver to recover from
Borne injuries received in a fight ai
Cheyenne. Soon after he assumed
charge of the chutes there he had
difficulty with a former foreman
which resulted in his being lauded
in jail and it is supposed that this
last difficulty was caused by some
of the men who took the ex-foreman's
part. Mike's many North
Platte friends are pleased to know
that the rumor ol his death was
false.
Mrs. John Sorcnson has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Walter Kocken has returned from
La Junta, Col., where he spent a
week visiting his sister, Mrs. II. B.
Fetz.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. are
requested to meet at the home ol
Mrs. J. F. Schmalzried Saturday
afternoon, May 19th, to prepare for
Memorial Day.
We have several choice
tracts of hay land for sale.
They are cheap and sure to
advance in price, John Bratt
& Oo.
The Christian ladies' aid society
will serve ice cream and cake in the
bxilding norlh of Broeker's tailor
shop on Saturday evening May
19th. All arc invited.
The Buffalo County refunding
bonds amounting to 545,000, which
were issued by the board of super
visors several months ago, were
recently sold to the state treasurer.
They were purchased at par, the
money coming from the education
al fund.
The members of the vestry of the
Church of Our Saviour and their
wives took possession of the home
of Mrs. M. H. Douglas during her
absence last evening and then sent
a messenger after her to tell her
that friends were awaiting her re
turn. The affair was a complete
surprise but Mrs. Douglas soon re
covered her usual equanimity and
proved herself to be a delightful
hostess. The invaders had brought
with them the materials for a
dainty lunch which was served
about eleyen o'clock. During its
progress, on behalf of the vestry,
the senior warden, F. 13. Bullard,
presented Mrs. Douglas with a
church spoon as a token of their
appreciation of the services she has
rendered aB secretary.
We Are Not Tho Only Pooplo
in North Platte who sell Queens
ware, but weeau give you the best
that money can buy, Water Sets
with nicklc trays at 90c, $1 and
1.25. Colored glass water sets at
S1.50, 1.75 and 2 75. Toilet Sets at
$1.00, 3.00. 4.50, 9.00, 11.00, 12 50
and 13.50. Dinner Sets, English
ware only, $7 50, 8.00, 12.00, 14.00
and 17.50. Five Austrian China
Dinner Sets at $14.00.
HARRINGTON &TOBIN.
For a Sninmor Outing.
The Rocky Mountain regions,
reached via the Union Pacific, pro
vide lavishly for the health of the
invalid and the pleasure of the
tourists. Amid these rugged steeps,
are to be found some of the most
charming and restful spots on
earth. Fairy lakes nestled amid
sunuv peaks, and climate that
cheers and exhilarates. The Sum
mer Excursion Ratks put in eifect
by the Union Pacific enables you
to reach these fayored localities
without unnecessary expenditure
of time or money.
In eifect June 21, July 7 to 10 inc.,
July 18 and August 2. One fare for
the" round trip from Missouri River
to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Ogden and Salt Lake City.
Return limit October 31st, 1900.
For Time Tables and lull in
formation call on
Jas. B. Scanlan, Agent, .
The item tin the eighth page
stating that the Y. M. C. A. recep
tion will be held on Monday even
ing is incorrect. It will be held on
Tuesday evening.
Cromwell Kirby arrived from
Grand Island yesterday afternoon
and will visit here for a few weeks.
D. C. Schrambling has accepted
a position as clerk iu the Fair store,
Your Pass Book
Will show where you are paying
more for most of these articles, and
will not show you where you pay
less,
Eggs per doz .. . 09
Army Axle Grease 2 boxes 15
Monarch Axle Grease 2 boxes. . . 15
Frazicr's Axle Grease 2 boxes.., 15
Walter Baker's Cocoa lb tin. ..25
Walter Baker's Chocolate 18c, 2
cakes 35
-pint Dr. Price's Extract Va
nilla 15
Sewing Machine Oil per bottle.. 05
Grand Pa's Wonder Soap per bar.05
Kerosene Oil per gal 16
Yeast Foam 2 pkgs 05
On Time Yeast 2 pkgs 05
4-lb pkgGold Dust 18
Pearlinc perpkg 04
Search Light Matches per box. .04
Kingsford's Silver Gloss Starch. 08
Kingsford's Com Starch 08
Table Salt 2 sacks 05
Sage per pkg 04
Hops per pkg 04
Whitteniorc's Gilt Edge Shoe
Polish 20
Wlnttcmorc's Baby Elite Shoe
Polish 10
Bird Seed Mb pkg 07
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 18c
2 cans for 35
Evaporated Cream 13c, 2 cans. ..25
Vinegar per gal 20
Arbucklc's Coffee. ...13c, 2 pkgs 25
Lion Coffee 13c, 2 pkgs 25
German ColTcc 13c, 2 pkgs 25
Bee Coffee per pkgc 14
Bogota Coffee 18c, 2 pkgs 35
Cream of Wheat per pkgc 15
Pillsbury's Vitos. .13c, 2 pkgs 25
Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit
, 13c, 2 pkgs 25
Battle Ax Tobacco. . . .per plug 35
Horse, Shoe Tobacco. . . .per plug 45
Star Tobacco per lb 45
J. T. Tobacco per plug 20
Duke's Mixture Tobacco.. per lb 35
Snow Flake Palent Flour, per sk 90
25-lbs Corn Meal 25
We charge no more for goods ex
changed for produce than you pay
in cash.
Wilcox Department Store.
LLOYD'S OPERA HOUSE
Friday Night, I Q
May I Oi
The N. Y, Ideal
Dramatic Co.
An organization of absolute mer
it, headed by, the young
emotional actress,
MISS LLONA L1NSTEAD,
and the distinguished actor,
Mil. EDWARD M. BULL,
Also La Petite Doris, the Little
Queen of Vaudeville, present
ing1 the famous comedy of
unctions quality, "
"AN UNEQUAL MATCH"
Prices 25, 50 and 75c.
Seats on sale at Clinton's.
s We are &
I; Kept Busy
Repairing shoes for si
people who appreciate
neat, substantial work
the onlv kind we do. i
. If not already a ctiBto- ''
mer we solicit your 4j
work.
GEO. TEKULVE, 'f
xv Yellow Front Shoe Store. ,
FOE SALE.
FARM WAGONS,
SPRING WAGONS
TOP BUGGIES,
And all kinds of
Fafm Jfiachinepy.
Standard Goods at
Reasonable Prices.
LOCK 5 SALISBURY,
NORTH PLATTE.
John Worthlcy tells us that he
expects his son John home from
the west soon, and that the latter
will probably assume permanent
charge of the ranch. John, junior,
has been working at his trade in
Utah and other western states for
a number of years.
Wedding Bells
are hjghjg
now, and wedding presents arc the
order of the day iu society. Wc
have a profusion of exquiste pieces
in handsome table silver, rich jew
els superbly set. watches, chatel
aines, gold and sterling and you
will find our prices as attractive as
the high character of our goods.
Fine watch repairing.
DIXON, The Jeweler.
Union Pacific Watch Inipactor.
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Wc have just received a
Nice Assortment of
HAMMOCKS,
CROQUET SETS
GOLF GOODS,
and are still doing business at the
old stand, the Red Front Store.
Newton's Book and
Novelty Store.
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We have placed on sale about Ten
Dozen Ladies? Shirt Waists at 40 cents
each. These include fresh new stock with
some carried from last year. The quality of
these goods will agreeably surprise you af
ter having examined the cheap made goods
shown by some of our competitors. You
will have to come early as they will not. las1
long.
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Writo for proofs covering llvo yours' ubo in tho Unitod Stnton. Oyer
olio million bond auccosaf ully treated. Single Vncoino f 1.5C per lO iloeo
Ifnoltotflj Double Vncclno 82 por 10-doB? pncUota.OuttltB comploto 80.00.
BLACKLEGINE Anothor form of PASTEUU SitiRlo Vno
ciuo, rendy for immedliito ubo, HJ50 per 10-douo pnekots; if'J.W) por 20
dose pnokote, fC.OO por50-doeo pnekots.
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Acmo Medical Supply Co., 1320 15th St, Denver, Col.
i.vm v i it' im i u'l'in'i'i'v vtMfiur w iwi'
!t North Platte Pharmacy.
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I Drugs and Druggists' Sundries; 3
We nini to handle the best grades of goods
Sell everything nt reasonable prices, and
warrant all goods to be just as represented.
All Proscriptions Carofully Filled by a Llconsod Pharmacist.
I Orders from the country and along the line of the Union
I Pacific Railway is rcpectfully solicited.
I First door north of First National Bank.
Drop in Kails.
8d Nails and coarser, per lb 4 cts.
fid Nails and finer, per lb 5 cts.
Finishing Nails, per lb 5 cts.
Wilcox Department Stork,
The Finest.
We carry a complete line of
goods under the Richelieu Brand.
These goods are the highest grade
put out by Sprague, Warner & Co.,
Chicago, and nre the finest pro
duced. Try a can of the famous
Richelieu Coffee, a can holder with
each can. Sleepy Eye Flour, you
know the gunrautcc, if not satisfac
tory your money back and you
may keep the flour, $1.15 per sack,
Fresh Strawberries every day and
the price declining.
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