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Local News in Brief.
Baptismal services at tbc M, E.
church next Sunday morning. All
arc cordially invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose McFarland
are entertaining a new boy at their
home since yesterday morning.
Mose ia feeling very well, thank
you.
The cornice which has been put
on the Ross building adds much to
its appearance, Mr. Ross will
have a very neat looking building
when all the repairs arc completed.
l?d Stone had a preliminary hear
ing in the county court Wednesday
on the charge of perjury and was
bound over to the district court in
the sum of four hundred dollars.
For Sale Forty head of cows
and heifers, and twenty head of
brood marcB. Inquire at Pawnee
Ranch or address K. C. Baker,
North Platte.
The county commissioners pur
chased a second-hand road grader
of Claus Mylandcr yesterday, pay
ing two hundred dollars therefor.
The grader needs a few light re
pairs, but otherwise is in good
shape.
Sheriff Kclihcr h keeping a
mighty sharp look o .t these days
for the fellows who have been in
the 'habit of lracturing the game
law, and as a result few, if any,
prairie chickens are being brought
to town.
W. V. Hoagland has been re-ap
pointed referee in bankruptcy, but
has had Dawson county taken from
hia territory. During the past two
ycarB Mr, Hoagland haB had about
a dozen bankruptcy cases.
A party from South Dakota was
in town this week looking over the
ground with a view of putting in a
meat market or purchasing one
already established. He later went
to Grand Island with the expecta
tion of returning here.
I have a man thirty-four yearB
old, healthy, willing, good habits
and good disposition, .used to farm
work, nearly blind, and wants a
place where he can work for his
board. Or, how much cash will
you take to keep him per month,
you to have his work as part pay?
James M. Ray, Poormnster.
The average rainfall for the
month ot AuguBt !b 2.3G inches, and
if it is all the same to Observer
Piercv. Lincoln county would like,
to have half of that amount before
tomorrow morning. Corn is be
ginning to droop considerably and
an inch or so ot rain would be
worth thousands of dollars to Lin
coln county farmers.
Phil Dletz loft IiIh bicycle stand
ing in front of Longley's drug
store Wednesday evening and when
he later went for it the wheel was
missing, The following morning
it was found at the Presbyterian
church with both tires badly
BlaBhcd with a knife. Such work
ia most contemptible, and the
guilty party 1b deserving of a cow
hiding. Redwood Stock Tanks for sale.
Best on earth. Sizes 6 to 16 feet.
C. F. Iudings.
Observer Piercy's
TROUSERS HAVE
A Queer Way
Of wearing out about two or three months ahead of the
coat and vest. If you have trouscra ready to quit, we'd
just like to show you what an extra pair will do for that
coat and vest.
We davc made ample provision for your needs in that
line, and will show you an attractive lot of trousers, styl
ish, wearable, new, Exceptionally Choice patterns and
Special values.
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I 10 FOR A BUTTON OTT I .
I TISTINO OUTCHtsi TROUSERS.' I -f IV
,11 J FLJ i f
Cotton and Wool
mixed kinds, at
Fancy Cheviot and
Cassimcrc Trousers, "All Wool,"
Fancy
Worsteds,
.50c .75' .95 $1.35
$2. $4.
$2.50 $5.00
Oije Price apd IPlaii Fixtures,
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Opposite old location.
The transfer of the Ureteral tz
property cn west Fourth street has
been made to Mrs. S. E. Douglass.
The consideration was eleven
hundred dollars.
Property owners on -west Sixth
street have commenced laying the
sidewalk on the north side of that
street in accordance with the reso
lution passed by the council sixty
days ago.
C. P. Robs hus juat finished the
engineering work on a two mile
lateral which the North Platte
Land and Water Co. will build
in the Stoddard neighborhood.
For Sale My farm, four miles
west of city; will be sold in 80 acre
tracts or as a whole. See me for
particulars! D. A, Baker.
W. D. Lyle, who was up from
Gaslin precinct yesterday, says the
grasshoppers have eaten up sixty
five acres of corn for him. When
the hoppers began their crusade
the corn was in Bilk, and in
as fine condition as any one could
desire. Now only the bare stalks
remain, no blades, silk or semblance
of ear.
P. W. Sitton lett last night for
Stout. Col., lor the purpose of see
ing if it is not possible for the
quarry to hurry up the stone ship
ments for the school bnilding,
In accordance with instructions
from the council, City Attorney
Davis lias, began foreclosure pro
ceedings against a number of par
ties who arc delinquent in their
taxeB for several years past.
W. H. C, Woodhurst returned
last evening from a two weekB trip
in the Black Hills country. He.
met a half dozen traveling insurance
agents there, and they had a
splendid time fishing, hunting and.
visiting the many points of
interest.
While in Omaha this week T. C.
Patterson had a conference with
Attorney Baldwin in regard to the
case of the county against the.
Union Pacific Co. for back taxes.
Mr. Baldwin admitted that the
petition filed was faulty and that
he would file an amended petition.
The 'county will either then make
answer or file a demurrer. It is
thought that the case can be
reached within a few weeks.
J. R. Chapln, of the south side,
went to Denver yesterday.
Charlie Bakins and family will
go to Denver in a short time for a
visit,
Mrs, J. J. Halligan went' to
Omaha Wednesday morning for
medical treatment.
Miss Anna Tangcr left yesterday
morning on a recreation trip to
Denver and other Colorado points.
The Misses O'Connor, who had
been visiting their sister Mrs.
McCabe, returned to Omaha yester
day. Mrs. Wiseman and daughter,
who had been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Graham, went to
Salt Lake Saturday.
Mr.'Gus Fries, who had been
visiting at the Thoelecke farm
south of town for a couple of weeks,
returned to Omaha yesterday.
Mrs. M. J. Doolittlc and Mrs.
Panghorn, mother and grand
mother of M. Doolittlc, will be here
in two weeks to spend a week while
curoute to California.
Rev. Ueechcr went to Laramie,
Wyo, Wednesday night and will re
main there for a week. A. A. Gil
man will conduct services at the
Episcopal church Sunday.
Mrs. II. J. Roth, who had been
spending several weeks with her
parents at Grand Junction, Col., re
turned home Wednesday. Accom
panied by Mr. Roth she returns to
Grand Junction tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Voodry leave
Monday by wagon for a yisit in
Lincoln, Plattsmouth, and perhaps
will go over into Iowa. Mr. Voodry
has fixed up a very convenient con
veyance in which to make the trip.
Mrs. H. S. White and Miss
Moulton left yesterday for Denver
and other Colorado points. The
former will be abtent a week or ten
days, while the latter will spend
the remainder of the summer in
that state.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Aveline left
for the cast yesterday. Mrs. Ave
line will stop in Chicago but Joe
will go through to New York City
to help a sister whose husband
lately died get her business affairs
in shape. Mr. and Mrs. Aveline
will be abeent about ten days.
J. S, Hoagland went to Omaha
Wednesday night on business con
nected with the Reed-Haskcll suit,
This case has again been taken to
the-federal court, the plaintiff ask
ing for a receiver and an order en
joining W. V. Hoagland from
acting as secretary ol the Reed
Haskcll cattle company.
Wall Paper.
We arc showing an exceptionally fine line of
Wall Paper of the newest designs. If you
you contemplate papering your house, call
and sec our stock, We can suit you in both
style and price.
E. B. WARNER.
Members of the Buffalo Bill Gun j
Club arc putting in considerable i
time these evenings practicing at
blue rocks and getting in shape for
the tournament to be held during
the street fair.
Up to noon today the stone for
the water table 'of the school build
ing was not in sight, that is it had
not reached Julcsburg. The delay
of this stone is causiug the con
tractor's head to grow gray.
Notlco to Hunters.
Any violators of the game laws
in the vicinity of HerBhey will be
prosecuted. Farmers will please
notify the undersigned of any one
shooting prairie chickens or quail
during the closed season.
The Hersiiey Gun Cluh.
For Sale,
The Gus Smith property in west
end. Nice residence. Blue grass
and shade trees. A big bargain.
T. C. Patterson.
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping1 Oara Tor
Tourists
arc the most comlortable, com
modious means of travel for large
parties, intending settlers, home
seekers, hunting parties.
These cars arc run on the Union
Pacific daily from Nebraska points
to California and Oregon points,
and are fitted up complete with
matrcsses, curtains, blankets, pil
lows, etc., requiring nothing to be
furnished by the passengers. Uni
formed porters are in charge of
these cars, who are required to
keep them in good order, and look
after the wants and comforts of
passengers. These cars arc new,
of modern pattern, and are nearly
as convenient and comfortable as
first-class Palace Sleepers. Per
sonally conducted excursions every
Friday.
For full information call on or
address Jas. B, Scanlan,
Agent.
A Card.
I wish to thank the kind friends,
neighbors, Co. E and G. A. R. and
especially Mr. Fred Grau, for the
kindness shown my late husband in
his last illness and death.
Mrs. H. F. Jeffrey.
Round and Half Eound
Stock Tanko, all sizes, for
sale by Jos. Hershey.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby warned
airainst trespassing on my farm
and hay land southwest of the city
limits. Chas. McDonald.
At the meeting ot the city coun
cil next Tuesday evening the mat
ter of passing an ordinance levying
an occupation tax on parties bring
ing in and disposing of bankrupt
stocks of goods will be considered.
Such an ordinance has been pro
posed before but never passed,
owing to the question of the legal
ity of such a measure, Grand
Island, however, has such an or
dinance iin effect and it seems to
serve the purpose for which it was
meteorological enacted. These bankrupt stocks
o i mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I
summary for last mouth shows the
mean temperature for the month to
have been 74 dcgrccB, which is one
degree below the aycrage1 for the
month. During the month the
wind traveled 7,247 miles, tthe pre
vailing direction being south. 'The
highest temperature during the
month was 100 degrees on the 12th.
The rainfall during the mouth ag
gregated 3.37 inches, which is more
than in any other July since 1889.
The average precipitation for the
month is 2.61 inches. The de
ficiency in precipitation since Jan.
1st, as compared with the average
for twenty-five years, is nearly two
inches.
Bran 60o. a hundred at Wilcox De
partment Store.
A. R, AdamBon. jr., was united
in tnarrriage Tuesday afternoon to
Miss Mav Tyler, the ceremony be
ing performed by Rev. Wilson at
his residence. MIbs Lizzie Adam
sou acted as bridesmaid and Ralph
Tyler as groomsman. Mr. Adam
son has grown from childhood in
North Platte and is well and favor
ably known. He has been employed
for a number of years in the Union
Pacific shops, but has lately been
transferred to Cheyenne, in which
city he and his bride will make their
future home. Mrs, Adamson is a
yery pleasing young lady and very
popular with her circle of friends
and acquaintances. We
best wisbcB to the couple;
Yellow Front Shoe Store,
Geo. M. Graham, Mgr.,
Three Doom South of I. O. North Platte, Nob,
"The Proof of the Pudding
is in the Eating."
The proof that there are unusual bargains in Women's
Tan Shoes for you here, is simply in the inspection of them.
Fine new stylish durable Tan Shoes in various patterns,
shapes and weights, offered at prices, less than worth, to
close out all summer footwear.
Women's Fine Tatt Shoes.
$1.90
Fine Tan Kid Hteyclc BootsTops 11
inches high.
Fine Tan Kid Lace Shoes Kid top
light soles.
Fine Tan Lace Shoes silk vesting
tops, flexible soles.
Fine Tan Kid Lace Shoes mannish
style Welt Soles.
Fine Tan Lace Shoes vesting inlaid
tops Welt Soles.
Fine Tan Lace Shoes plain Frencli
cloth top, turn soles.
$2.90
arc moved irotn town to town ana
thus evade taxation; the owners
contribute nothing to the fcchools.
churches, or societies; they have
no interest in the towns in which
they locate, and they should be
taxed for the privileges they enjoy.
They expect police protection, but
they do not pay for it; they expect
fire protection but they contribute
nothing in fact they eujoy all the
privileges of a resident merchant,
yet they are not taxed a penny.
We believe the city council should
pass an ordinance levying an occu
pation tax on these bankrupt
stocks; if the ordinance is illegal it
must be proveu so by the owners of
these concerns.
Miss Lena livaus and Denj.
Ouster were married at the home
of the bride Wednesday evening by
Judge Baldwin in the presence of
relatives and a few friends, The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, II. O. livans and is a verv
pleasant young lady. The groom
is an exemplary young man who is
employed on the Union Pacific as
locomotive fireman. Mr. and Mrs,
Huster will at once go to house
keeping in the new Peterson house
In the Third ward, which wna
j neatly furnished by the groom prior
to the wedding, Our beat wishes
are extended to the young: couple.
1 Fruit ....
: Preserving Time
Calls for a high class of
kettles, fruit jars, jelly
tumblers and the like,
and you will take pleas-
lire in the completeness
. "of our stock. Fore
s' warned is forearmed
and you'd better look
over your utensils in
2 irood time, make up a
list of what you need
and sec us.
Wilcox; Department j&otfe,
NOTICE
Fnrtios trespassing on my land by
hunting or driving, particularly ou Sec
tion 31, Town 14, Rnngo 32, or destroy
ing any troos on tho land, will be proso-
outod to tho full extent of tho law. This
is n warning to thoso who havo been in
the habit of crossing tho land; don't do
it again.
MAX BEER.
The complete service of
"The Chicago-Portland
Special,"
via Union Pacific,
enables passengers to reach .the.
principal cities between the North
Pacific Coast and Missouri River
not only in the shortest
possible space of
time,
but also in the most comfortable
and enjoyable manner. The
dining cars on this train
arc stocked with the best the mar
ket affordB. All meals
served a la carte.
Jas. B. Scanlan.
Agent.
FOE SALE.
FARM WAGONS,
SPRING WAGONS
TOP BUGGIES,
And all kinds of -
Fapm iMachinepy.
Standard Goods at
Reasonable Prices.
LOCK & SALISBURY,
NORTH PLATTE.
North Platte Pharmacy, i
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Drugs and Druggists Sundries.
We aim to handle the best grades of goods 4fc
Sell everything at reasonable prices, and
warrant all goods to be just as represented.
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All Proscriptions Carefully Filled by a Licensed Pharmacist.
Orders from the country and along the line of the Union
Pacific Kailway is respectfully solicited.
First door north of First National Bank.
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i.iihii Hill, lui ii niiii:, i v
" I ! , ) For Sale -Seventy-five head of
a einck
stock hogs.
D. K. Morrill.
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