Ginn & Weiugand sold a Frazier
Bros, piano to E. T. Tramp Satnr
day. The ladies' guild will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Milton
Doolittle.
Redwood Stock TankB for sale.
Best on earth. Sizes 6 to 16 feet.
C. P. Iodinos.
Frank Scliopp. a railway mail
clerk between Lincoln and Billings,
is spending part ot his vacation in
town.
A. II. Davis and II. S. Ridgley
expect to lcayc the latter part of
this week on a pleasure trip to the
Black Hill's country.
Captain Hamilton yesterday en
tered upon his duties as director
general of the street fair. He is a
hustler and will make things hum.
Major Dow, of the McPhcraon
national cemetery, will attend the
G. A. R. reunion in Chicago. He
is an aid-dc-camp to Commander
Shaw.
For Sam; Forty head of cows
and hcifcrB, and twenty head of
brood marcs. Inquire at Pawnee
Ranch or address E. C. Baker,
North Platte.
C. II. PcarBC, who was associated
in business with C. C. Hawkins in
this city about a dozen years ago,
came in from New York yesterday
and is looking after his real estate
interests in this county.
Dr. F. W. Miller, Dentist, over
Strictz's drug store.
W. S. Eavy, the well known
merchant and postmaster at Brady,
was united in marriage last week
to Miss Gertrude DeWolf, who has
been one of Lincoln county's moat
successful school teachers,
In the caseof Mrs. Cratty against
Ballard, to recover money claimed
to be due on the sale of well pipe,
which wafl heard in Judge Bald
win's court Friday and Saturday,
the jury found for the defendant.
PRICES
Amount to nothing; values are
what count. Buy a pair of
DutcbesB Trousers at $1.00,
$1.35, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,
$3.50.
A ew odd pairs to close
out.
Star Clothing House.
About thirty friends assembled
at the home of Louie Nauman Sat-
urdav evenltiir and assisted him
in celebrating his twenty-ninth
birthday. The event was as enjoy-
able to Louie as it waB to the
guests all having a mighty good
time,
Rev. Pulis, of Columbus, occu-
pied the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday and delivered two
sermons that were highly apprc-
ciatcd by the audieuccs. A congre-
gational meeting will be held
weanesnay evening ana a can may
be issued to Rev. Pulis to become
tnc resident pastor ot tnc cnurcn.
I have a man thirty-four years
old, healthy, willing, good habits
and good disposition, used to farm
wnrlr. tinnrlw hllnrl nnH ,nna n I
' 1
piacc wncrcuccan wont xor ins
.board, or, How much casli will
you take to keep mm per month,
you to have his work bb part pay?
James M. Ray, Poormaster.
U. G. Sawyer yesterday disposed
of his grocery business in the
Third ward to Geo. Buzza, who haB
been conducting a dry goods store
in the same building. Mr. Sawyer
had a good patrouacc and made
money, but was not altogether
satisfied with existing conditions.
He haB not yet definitely decided
what he will do in the future.
Do not fail to attend
the North Platte Free
Street Fair. 8ept. 4-8.
Mr. Whltell, representing Geo,
Wilkes & Co. of Denver, a corpora
tiou which owns a number of
electric light plants in Colorado, is
in town with a view of submitting
a proposition to the council to put
in a plant In this city. As the city
council is not favorable to granting
a franchise to a corporation, it is
not likely any proposition will be
seriously considered
Klmer Baker says that the grass
hoppers are doing a great amount
of damage to the corn crop at the
Pawnee ranch. He says that the
present indications arc that the
yield will not exceed ten bushels
per acre, whereas had tit not been
for the grasshoppers it would have
been from three to five times that
amount. As there are several liuu
dred acres in corn, the loss will be
quite heavy,
This is a Man's Store
in it's Best Sense.
Not only do vc have the moat fashionable and dependable
wearables for men, but our store service is planned with
an eye single to the demands of busy people who want
what they want done quickly, therefore, men who trade
at our store waste but little time and get just what they
want at lower prices than the same quality of goods could
be had elsewhere. TODAY we wish to call attention to
some Items of Interest in our Underwear stock.
Items of Interest No. 1
Genuine French Balbrig
gan, "Bon Bon," Undergar
ments, Shirts or Drawers,
Coat shaped and made to
fit, in all regular sizes of
such quality for which you
would willingly pay Rfc
75 cents, here tlv
Complete line of Union Suits as low as $1.00
a suit, Men's Fancy Silkinc Shirts or Drawers,
Perfection Jean' Drawers, Black llibbcd Shirts
or Drawers, 75c, valued at 50c
Fall Hats all ready. "Longlcy."
Oije Price atjcl
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
W. A. VOLLMBR, Proprietor.
Opposite old
Sam Morant 1b having a resi
dence erected in the west part of
town.
Miss Laura Duggan returned
Ve8tcrday from a bricf vis,t 10
Cheyenne.
More than the usual number of
countrv residents were in town
Saturday transacting business.
D. A, Baker has just recovered
trom a siege of rheumatism which
kept him indoors for several days,
The flacr pole which the G. A. R.
post recently secured trom the U.
P. shops, was erected by members
i -
of the post Saturday.
Andy Picard, has received the
contract for building C. F. Tracy's
new two-story house in the west
end. Work on the same has al
ready began.
Brim 0Oo. a hundred at Wilcox Da-
partment Store.
Drmrelst Strcitz has on cxhl
bition an car of corn which shows
how thoroughly grasshoppers can
destroy the silk, husk and grains.
A He ravages OI U1C UOpperB TCP
man n r a n lnaa nr n Imw Aaf ImtitA
f one hundred thousand dollars to
the farmers of Lincoln county.
Yellow Front Shoe Store,
Geo. M. Graham, Mgr.,
Three Doom South of P. 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 Tan Shoes.
Fine Tan
inches high.
Fine Tan
light soles.
$1.90
Fine Tan Lace
tops, llexible soles.
Fine Tan Kid Lace Shoes mannish
styleWelt Soles.
Fine Tan Lace Shoes vesting inlaid
tops Welt Soles.
Fine Tan Lace Shoes plain French
cloth top, turn soles.
9
Items of Interest No, 2
Zcphcr Weight,
rarments, Fine
Woolen
Vienna
Australian
"Wool Shirts or
Drawers; "Heath Under
wear," sort, having the ab
sorbent qualities which arc
held in such high esteem
by many people. $1.50 is
the usual price, here ,$1.00.
JJallbrnriran, blurts flCc
or Drawers at uO
JPlaiij Fixtures.
!
location.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
12d Storms tell from the arms of one
of the older children Saturday and
sustained a fractured leg.
The barbers and grocery clerks
played a second game of ball Sun
day, the latter winning by a score
of fifteen to ten.
Street commissioner Rice is do
ing a good worK in cutting ine
weeds which grow so luxuriantly
along some of the streets.
The county commissioners have
been checking up the books of the
county treasurer lor several days
past and will finish that work be
fore the end of this week.
Rev. McKim came down from
Cheyenne Saturday and held ser
yices at' the Episcopal church Sun
day. He will probably act as rec
tor during the absence of Rev.
Beccher.
The low water in the North
Platte river caused a scarcity of
water in the irrigation ditches the
latter part of last week. The ditch
companies have, however, extended
their wing dams in the river and
thus increased the water supply in
the ditches,
Kid Bicycle Boots Tops 11
Kid Lace Shoes Kid top
Shoes silk vesting
$2.90
H!JlllKl ."1.
I People and Events, jj
Mrs. J. B. Scanlau is home from
a week's ylsit in Colorado.
Attorney1 Ridgley transacted bus
iness in Sidney yesterday.
Mrs. O. W. Sizcmorc and sou arc
visiting relatives south of Ilershey.
Miss Minnie Sorcnson has been
the guest of Omaha friends for a
few days.
Miss Kate McGlonc left yester
day for a visit in the cast part of
the state.
John Bratt went to Omaha last
night on business connected with
the street fair.
John Lcmastcr has returned from
a week's visit at Denver and other
Colorado points.
Mrs. Jennie Criswcll and daught
er Florence came down from Suth
erland yesterday.
Miss Mabel Donchower has re
turned from Peru, where she had
been attending the summer session
of the state normal school.
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Worrell went
to Ogalalla to-day where they will
get settled prior to Mr. W. assum
ing the principalship of the village
school.
Clarence Norton, of Chicago, is
spendimr this week with W. R.
Soper. The two gentlemen are old
time friends, both having worked
for Armour & Co,, m Chicago,
C. W. Burklandand wife ot Suth
erland, leave today for Montreal
and from there will take a steam
ship for Europe. They will visit
in Sweden for scyeral months.
Charley Ross, who had been em
ployed at the Star Clothing House
for a couple of years, resigned his
position Friday and will be asso
ciated in business with his father.
Among those who went down to
Lexington Saturday to see Ring
ling's circus were Misses Cody,
Conrad and Turpic, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Turpie, Mr. and Mrs. Wood
White. Messrs Johnson, Likcrt,
Rowland, Pillion and Picard.
The Cody Dancing Party.
The dancing parly given Friday
evening by Miss Irma Cody in favor
of her guests, was a pronounced
success, over one hundred young
society people enjoying the
hospitality of the popular young
hostess.
The grounds were profusely
Humiliated and decorated with
Chinese lanterns, and hammocks
were swung in profusion. On the
cast lawn a dancing pavilliou was
erected, where the lovers of
Terpsichorean activity enjoyed
themselves for a couple of hours to
music rendered by a mandolin and
guitar orchestra. For those who
did not dance other amusements
were provided.
During the evening punch was
served by lone Neir, Helen Hershey,
Laura Letts, Mamie Edmonds, Flo
Stamp and Herald Ilershey, each
of whom were anorooriatelv
costumed. Later other seasonable
refreshments were served.
Miss Cody's party proved a most
pleasant one, and the guests seem
to be a unit in giving expression to
the good time they had.
Firo at Sutherland.
The store building at Sutherland
owned by C. V. Burklund and oc
cupied by Owens & Lyou with a
stock of general merchandise valued
at about four thousand dollars.
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning at five o'clock.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
A lot of refuse matter was burned
in front of the store in the evening
belore and possibly the wind tanned
the embers and blew sparks on the
building or the lire may have
originated from sparks thrown from
a passing locomotive. When first
discovered the ilames were well
under headway, and the efforts of
the villagers were directed toward
saving the surrounding buildings,
which were successful.
Owens & Lyou, who purchased
the stock about sixty days ago,
carried an insurance of two thous
and dollars. Mr. Burklaud carried
no insurance on the building.
A, V. Kirby, purchasing agent
for the Westinghouse air brake
company, was the guest of his
nephew W. R. Soper last Saturday,
Among our callers Saturday were
M. II. McDcrmott ot Somerset and
John Corbett of Wallace, both of
whom subscribed forTiiK Tkihunu.
Everyone cati do a little toward
helping to make the street fair a
success. Are you willing to do that
little?
Wall Paper.
Wo are showing an exceptionally fine line of
Wall 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.
The revivalists who were holding
forth on Fifth street, folded their
tent yesterday and left for Ogalalla.
Two games of ball are in sight;
one with the Gibbon team on the
18th, the other with Gothenburg on
the 25th. Both will be played on
the local grounds.
Round and Half Round
Stock Tanks, all sizes, for
sale by Jos. Hershey.
The high school base ball team
went to Maxwell . Sunday and
played a game with a nine of that
village, which they defeated by a
score of twenty-eight to twelve.
For Sams The east half of the
John Hawley farm adjoining town
site ot Sutherland. For inform
ation as to price and terms address,
J. W. Elmnoham. Nelson. Neb.
Notice.
Those knowing themselves in
debted to me will please call on me
at my former place of business at
thcirearliest conyenience.
U. G. Sawyer.
"not5ceT
All persons are hereby warned
against trespassing on my farm
and hay laud southwest of the city
limits. (JIIAS. MCDONALD.
Tor Salo,
The Gus Smith property iu west
end. Nice residence. Blue grass
aud shade trees. A biir bargain.
T. C. Patterson.
Taken Up.
Taken up on July 19. 1900, on
Section 30, Town 14, Range 31, by
the undersigned who there resides.
one red heifer, small white soot on
left flank, branded a on left side.
A
Owner can have same bv nrovinir
property aud paying charges.
J. B. Aveline.
The Only Thing to do
When such and such an
article is advertised or
offered at such a price,
and you arc more or less
dubious as to quality in
relation to cost, is to
make a personal examin
ation and see for your
self. Hence we invite
critical inspection of
the shirt waists we offer
at reduced prices.
Wilco Departments j&Ore,
North Platte Pharmacy, j
; 3Jrugs and Druggists' Sundries.
We aim to handle the best grades of goods
Sell everything at reasonable prices, and
warrant all goods to be just as represented.
All Proscriptions Carefully
Orders from the country and along the line of the Union J
I Pacific Railway is respectfully solicited. J
First door north of First National Bank. J
OS
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping1 Cnra For
Tourists
arc the most comtortablc, com
modious means of travel for large
parties, intending settlers, home
seekers, hunting parties.
These cars are run on the Union
Pacific daily from Nebraska points ,
to California and Oregon points,
and are fitted up complete with
matresscs, curtains, blankets, pil
lows, etc., requiring nothing to bej a
furnished by the passengers. UnU
iormcu porters are in cuargc oi
these cars, who are required to
keep them in good order, and look
after the wants and comforts of
passengers. These cars are 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.
NOTICE
PartioB trcspnBsing on my lnnd by
hunting or driving, particularly on Sec
tion 34, Town 14, Rnngo 32, or destroy
ing nny trees on tho lnnd, will be proRo
outod to tho full extent ot tho liuv. This
is n wnrnlng to thoeo who hnvo boon in-
tho hnbit 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 affords. All meals
served a la carte.
Jas. B. Scanlan. "
Agent. "
FOR SALE.
' FARM WAGONS,
SPRING WAGONS
TOP BUGGIES,
And all kinds of
Farm Iflaehinepy.
Standard Goods at
Reasonable Prices.
LOCK 8 SALISBURY,
NORTH PLATTE.
Filled by a Licensed Pharmacist, j
J
Five Cent Cigar TO'
3 y
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