I Local News in Brief, j:
Next Monday being Arbor Day,
the banks ot the city will be closed.
Jas. M. Kay lias moved his law
office to tlic Ilimnan building on
Dewey street.
Dainty line of Paper Napkins at
Dooliltlc's.
J ill. Hcrsliey returned last even
ing from liis ranch, where he set
ou a large number of fruit and
forest trees.
The second annual ball of the
Union Pacific ball team will be
held at the opera house next Mon
day evening,
Mrs. Lillian Gleasou went, to
Omaha yesterday and will enter a
training school with a view of be
coming a professional nurse.
Mrs. S. L. Smith of Maxwell,
formerly of this city, is critically
sick, and the attending physican,
Dr. McCabe, holds out no hope for
her recovery.
Wanted A girl for general
house work. Apply at at Iddings'
residence.
W. M. I3askin lias received an
invoice of Iowa premium sugar
cured bacon, which is the finest
article ot the kind ever sold in
North Platte.
A meeting o( the congregation
will be held Sunday immediately
after the morning service at the
L'lthcrau church. All members
urged to be present.
Miss Plank, dramatic and
humorous reader at opera house
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Admission 15 and 25 cents.
Tony Passman sold his house in
the south part ot town Wednesday
to 10. II. Smith for a consideration
of $1,800. Mr. Smith at once took
possession of the property.
Kay W. Kafferty and Miss Jennie
Latimer, both of the south part of
i Im rnnn t i itnrr n n i I nl in mnmurA I
v w t w w mti.u HUH I
Wednesday evening at the Episco
pal rectory by Rev. G, A. Beccher.
John SouIch, a laborer ou the
North Platte section, went to
Omaha Tuesday night to receive
treatment for an eye which was
badly injured by a hot cinder Hying
in it while he was at work.
Wanted A girl fourteen or fif
teen yearH of age to assist in house
work. Apply to Mrs. II. F.
Jeirrcy, over McCullough it Carter's
store.
Chas. Uogue wfll leave next week
for Milwaukee to attend the annual
conyentiou of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, to which lie i
a delegate. He will be accompanied
oy irs. uogue anti tucy will spend
uuoui miriy uays in Wisconsin.
ur. l'crrar, resident manager of
the Grand Island sugar factory
vpeiiL x ucsuay in iowii. xue uoc-
l rrs t
tor was making a trip along the
Union Pacific urging farmers to
uu.nvuvt muii: .iKai uceis aim UIUB
increase their wealth.
Passc-Partout Outfits and Extras
At Doolittki'a.
111 a letter to W. II. Fikes, re-
ceived a day or two agoGrand Chief
Kugincer Arthur said that he
could not positively promise to be!
present at Hie Engineer's May
- i
Party on April 30th, but would
come it lie could nossiblv iret
away.
up to date nearly 400 more tax
receipts tor the year 1900 have been
written than were written during a
similar period last year for the
taxes of 1898. This shows that
the buBitjcss at the county treas
urcr'a oflice is largely in excess of
last year
Bargain sale of China at Doolil
tlc's, Prices cut in two,
W. J. Smith, of Dakota City, Iowa,
who owns a tract of land south of
the city, is spending a few days in
town looking after his iutrests. Mr.
Smith is in the real eBtatc busim-hs
in Iowa, and Hays that farm lands
in that state arc steadily advanc
ing in price and that money in very
plciititul.
Miss Clo Dc Etta Plank, the pop-
ular young reader and imperaona-
.' I fi n . I ...
un ui oi, i'iui, mum. , will give
one ol her humorous, heroic and
dramatic leadings at l lie opera
house Saturday atlcruooiiaiid even
ing, April 20th. Miss Plank comes
highly recommended by the prcbs
and clergy, and gives an entertain
tnent that never fails to please.
Her repertoire is sufficiently varied
to satiBfy the audience and at the
same time display her ability along
the several lines of reading. The
admission prices arc 15 uud 25
ceatB.
w r i
w J
Arc
both
will
very
well
Some';
Look
We buy for cash and sell
to be in Slavery.
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SPRING GOODS ARE ALL READY
(j m noes, blurts, nats, underwear, uiovcs, ana we are
fj not only up to date, but frequently a day ahead.
J Oi?e Price aijcl Plait) Fixtures. Jj
to . to
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
ffi W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
Mayor-elect Walker tells us that!
there arc several annlicatits for the I
oositioii of marshal. Between now
. . . . 1
aim tlic lirst council mcetintr in
May he will determine his choice,
The Christian Endeavor Society
will give a social at the residence
of L. 10. Ilastinirs this cveuinir
Among the attractive features wilH
be the Metropolitan Museum ot
Art
Full line of Base nnll and other
Sporting Goods at Doolittle'o. Only
Spalding goods handled.
John Uratt & Co. report the sale
ol two lots in the Third ward to
Uen Hustcr, who will erect a rcsi
deuce thereon this season. The
pamc I'"-'" Bld a lot in block 31 to
Tom McGovern, who will also
uu5ld th'18 spring
J. E. Cooper and O. A. Paeon of
Well precinct have in lf0 acrcB ol
rye, 12a acres of wheat and will
plant 300 acres of com. Mr. Bacon
i.t. .
wuo is spcuuiug several days in
town, predicts that this will be a
good crop year.
Mr. lCllinlf In. !.....
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town for the Western Resources of
IV. "I.II.IUI WUin YilUIIL' UII IIIC
Denver, linn nlmnl rnmnL.trwl !,;.
work, lie thinks North Platte
people will be well satisfied with
the write-up.
SMALL BOYS'
SllOKS so constructed from good materials
that they will withstand longest the rouyh use
they undergo when put tin the feet or the aver,
age small boy.
LITTLE GENTS SHOES, made
from bright finished, plump
weight kid, or stout, dull fin
ished Kangaroo '"alf leathers
in sizes 10 to 13 at
Youth's Sizes, of same
I3tf to 2
Yellow Front Shoe Store
GEORGE .M. GRAHAM, Mgr.
a doors south V, O. North Platte, Nclt.
Black and Blue
Unfinished
Worsteds
vl
(l
Hi
ill
the proper 'things tins season
for men and young- men. J
PHccs: $9.00, $10.00
ai7d $13.50.
V
Hit
to
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to
$6.00 SUITS.
Men who purchase one of our "all
wool" Cheviot Suits at this price
make no mistake, as they arc to
stylish, strongly made and
worth 88.00.
W
to
0
to
to
to
to
to
to
odd suits at odd
prices.
them up.
for cash,
To be in Debt
is
to
Owing to the unfavorable spring
ivi.nMinr. r.Iin'nln rnimtv fnrrai'rn
n. ;,, mmnnmHwi .mall nrr.n
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of spring wheat. The acreage of
corn, however, promises to be un
usually large,
Beautiful Autotype Pictures at
Doolittle's.
A half dozen real estate deal?,
involving city property, will prob
ably be closed within thenext
week. Transfers of real estate arc
more numerous at present than
they beeu for a number of years.
The secret of a "happy home"
is to keep out everything un
pleasant and unsightly. N. B.
Post has a few more plans ot nice
modern houses of 1901 pattern.
A farewell dancing party was
tendered Frank Bryant at the
opera house Wednesday evening by
a number of his young friends
Mr. Bryant had been cashier at the
Pacific Hotel for a year or so. but
left yesterday to accept a position
in Omaha.
EARLY OHIO SEED PO
TATOES. A carload just
arrived. Parties wanting
large lots call at once and
take them from the cars
Price 75c per buBhel in large
lots.
HARRINGTON & TOBIN.
GOOD SHOES
loath
era,
$1.75
50
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Mra. Win. JcfTers is spending a
few days in Omaha,
Mrs. D. C. Congdon spent a tew
days in Omaha this week.
Mrs. J. B. Scanlau went to
Omaha Wednesday morning.
F. E. Bullard spent yesterday in
York attending a state meeting of
the Masons.
W. M. Baskiu and family have
returned from their visit at Junc
tion City, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox re
turned Wednesday night from a
brief visit in Omaha,
R. G. Weir and wife will leave
soon tor a ten days' visit witu
relatives at Julcsburg.
Mrs. Ella Retime left this morn-
ng for a visit with her sister, Mrp.
J. A. LeFils in Omaha.
Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, of
Angola, Ind., is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Dr. Dent.
Perry Koontz arrived from
Indiana yesterday and is the guest
of his uncle John E. Koontz.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. White will
probably return from their visit in
California the latter part of next
week.
Miss Walters, who had been
spending several months in town,
eft for Cleveland yesterday
orning.
D. W. Baker and Mrs. A. W.
McKeown go to Council Bluff a
next week to visit Mr. Mc
Keown.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Maguiness
eft Wednesday night for Salt Lake
City, where they will visit for about
two weeks.
Miss Fannie Elder went to
Omaha yesterday morning where
she will visit friends tor two or
three weeks.
Miss Mollie Reed, ol Denver, is
the guest of her sister Mrs. F. h.
Lawrence, and may extend her
visit through the summer mouths.
A. II. Dayis and family returned
Wednesday evening from Welllleet,
where they were called last week
by the death of Mr. Davis' mother.
Miss Gertie Jeffers and Miss
Ethel Donegal! will go to Sidney
next week to attend the sessions
of the Western Nebraska Educa
tioual Association,
G. R. Hammond returned
Wednesday from his trip to Oregon
and Washington, where he went
several weeks ago to look over the
country. He returns with a very
favorable impression of that
section.
Titos. Gibbons and daughter of
Dubuque, Iowa, brother and neice
of Mrs. Chas. Pass, ate the guests
of Mr. and Mru. Pass. This is Mr.
Gibbon's first visit to North Platte
and he was somewhat suprised to
find such a substantial town.
We are Still Selling
X Groceries at Prices that
X Save You Money. X
Kerosene Oil per gal 15
Arbuckles Coffee 2 nkjrs 2
Lion Coffee 2 pkgs 25
XXXX Coffee 2 pkgs 25
Yeast Foam 2 pkgs 05
On Time Yeast 2 pkgs 05
Vinegar per gal 20
White Wine Vinegar per gal. .25
liakcrs chocolate 18c, 2 pkgs. .35
Walter TJakcrs Cocoa 25
Hluing Paddles lOcsize. 07
Milling- Paddles 5c size 0)
Searchlight Matches per box. .0
Sulpher Matches per box 01
Sapolio per cake 'Jc,. 3 lor
rcariine per pkg 04
lib pkg Gold Dust 18
Kingsfords Silver Gloss
Starch per pkg 08
Kingsfords Corn Starch
Pr plg 08
Corn Starch per pkg 05
Argo Gloss Starch per pkg. . .05
Dr. Prices Vanilla per bottle. ,15
1-lb pkg Dukes Mixture To
bacco 35
1 -lb pkg Old Style Tobacco. . .30
Horse Shoe Tobacco per plug. .4
Star Tobacco per plug 45
Standard Navy Tobacco
Pr Plf,r 35
Battle Ax Tobacco per plug. . .35
140-lb Sack Salt $1,05
Wiloox DepMbmenft jStofe,
Wall
Paper
The largest line ever shown
in the eity
Prices far B.elow
Last Year.
Make your selections early.
You will find just what
you want at
WARNER'S
Furniture Store
(i
All Styles
and Shapes
to Select
From.
PRICE
Corliss Collars
2 for 25c.
Wilco Department $m,
The Methodist ladies were ac
corded a generous patronage at the
supper served in the Odd Fellows
building last eyening, and the mea
served deserved the large attend
ance by reason of its excellence.
C. B. Havens, who was up irom
Medicine precinct yesterday, said
scarcely any small grain had been
sown by the farmers of that section
but that the acreage of corn would
be larger than usual.
Supt. Ware was on the Middle
district with the pay car Tuesday
and went west as tar as Cheyenne
with President Burt Wednesday.
paying off employes on his return
trip.
Baptist chnrch, Rev. J. D. Pulis
pastor, services, April 21, 10,30 a
m. 8:00 p. in. Subjects; Mom
ing, "The Mark and Prize;" even
ing, "The Devil." You are invited
We understand that Tony Pass
man, who sold his residence prop
erty to E. H. Smith, will purchase
a lot and erect a two story house
Fred George, Jr., of Brady, made
this office a pleasant and substan
tial call Wednesday while trans
actiug business in town.
J, G. Gyjier, of the Nichol
creamery, delivered a large lot
butter 10 Harrington & Tobin
yesterday.
A. C. Newport has ordered four
pneumatic tire buggies, similar to
the one he has been using.
Hear Miss Plank, reader, at th
opera House tomorrow atteruoon
and eveuing. Admission 15 and 2
cents.
Burton Lambert, who had been
oil duly for ten days, returned to
woi k yesterday.
Compound engine 1834 has gone
in the shops for new valves and
double nozzle.
Mrs. C. L. Wood shipped her
household goods to California
yesterday.
Engine 1732 will go into th
shops in a day or two for heavy
repairs.
A Haglujj, Soaring flood
Washed down a telegraph line whioh
Chas. C. Ellli, ot Lisbon, Is , bad to re
pair. "StandinR waist deep in ioy wator,
ho writes, "gavo me a torrible cold an
cough. It grow worse daily, Finally
tho best doctors in Oakland, Nob
Sioux City and Omaha said I had Con
sumption and could not Hvo. Thou
began using Dr. King's New Dlsoovory
tmrl ivaa trlinllv nil vnA atv lsHlna '
PiialHvftlv minrnntanrl trtr C.nttnia 'Pnlil
and all Throat and Lung troubles by A.
l atroltK. I'rteo Wo and 81.UO.
WANTEDTHOSTWOnTHY MKN AND WO
men to troTel nad nrivurtlKo for old onUbllthed
nouito or iona nnancui Btanillng. Sal&rjr 1780
ier and ciDOnten. nil tinyablti In cuh. Set can'
Tisaloy required, Olvo roreroncei n enoUip
atff, 853 CVitorl BlJtf.i, CTilcngS.
Horse For Bale.
By Joseph Ilershey, Locust
treet, North Platte, Neb.
Notice"
All persons arc hereby warned
gainst buying a note of $200 given
in favor of V. E. Meyer by myself.
J. H. Thompson.
Bonds For Sale.
$7000.00 Lincoln county precinct
bonds, bearing six per cent semi
annual interest. This is a gilt
edge investment. Will Bell in
amounts to suit buyers, Apply to
T. C. Patterson.
Notico.
The board ol county com
issioners of Luicolr. county, Neb,,
in
re hereby called to meet in special
session on Tuesday, April 23d, for
the purpose of appointing an
assessor for Antelonc nrecinct.
l
Road overseer for District 49 and
for the transaction of anv other
usiness coming before said board.
W. M. IIoltry,
County Clerk.
PULLMAN ORDINARY SLEEPING
CABS FOR TOURISTS
are the most comfortable, commod
ious means of travel for lartrn
parties, intending settlers, home-
seekers, and hunting parties
These cars are run on the Union
acu'ic daily from Nebraska and
Kansas points to California and
Oregon points, and are fitted up
complete with mattresses, curtains,
blankets, pillows, etc., requiring
nothing to be furnished by the
passengers. Uniformed porters in
charge of the cars, are required to
keep them in good order, and look
after the wants and comforts of all
passengers. The cars are new. of
modern pattern, and are almost as
convenient and comfortable as first-
class Palace Sleepers. For full in
formation call on or address
Jas. B. Scanlan,
Agent.
You Need
Quite a number of the
following articles.
WE HAVE
Rubber Hose
Nozzles,
Gaskets,
Hose Couplings,
Lawn Rakes,
Spades,
Garden Tools,
Poultry Netting.
Better make up your, list
and see us.
Wilcox Department Store.
IF GOING EAST
or south of Chicago ask your lo
cal ticket agent to route you be
tween Omaha and Chicago via the
'Milwaukee
the shortest line between the two
cities. Trains via this popular
road depart from the Union de
pot, Omaha, daily, connecting
with trains from the west. Mag
nificently equipped trains, pal
ace sleepers and free reclining
chair cars. Dining cars and buf
fet, library and smoking cars.
All trains lighted by electricity.
For full information about rates,
etc., address,
F. A. NASH,
General Western Agent,
1504 Farnam St., OMAHA.
II. W. Howistx, Trav. Frt. and
Pass. Agt.
J. F. FILLION,
Plumber, Tinworker
General Repairer.
Special attention given to
WHEELS TO RENT