Local News m Brief,
to Omalm
Will Twohlir went
yesterday morning.
The W. R. C. will hold a social
at the home of Mrs. S. C, Mecom.
bcr in the Third ward next Thurs
day afternoon.
Since havinjr his moustache
Bhaved, II. S. White is not much
tiinri handsome than the rest ol us
good looking fellows.
Mrs. A. S. Baldwin and Mrs.
i.v.ink Tlncnti will entertain at a
garden party Thursday, afternoon
at the home of the former.
Almost new range for sale, cheap
Geo. Dulancv. Block south-east of
high school building.
Will Fikcs was down from Chcy
enne Sunday to visit his family.
He holds the position of round
liouse foreman at that place and is
well pleased with the work.
Frank A. Putnam and Minnie M.
Cary were married in this city Sat
urday afternoon by Rev. J. F. Sci
bert. The contracting parties live
in the southeast part of the county.
A fine, registered Polled Angus
bull for sale very cheap,
Titos. Doomttm:.
Two gentlemen from Iowa spent
Bcvcral days in this section last
week Tooking up a location for a
cattle ranch, and were piloted
around by Tom Stebbins. We un
derstand they were very favorably
impressed with several tracts on
the south side.
A trunk belonging to one of the
Misses O'llarc was stolen from the
lower hall of the Hinman block on
Front street Saturday night. The
thieves carried the trunk across
the street to the the enclosed U. P.
yard where it was opened and
fancy comb, brush and hand mirror
taken. The otner articles, con
sisting mainly of clothing, were
not disturbed.
Compouud engines No. 1855 and
1854 two of the big wheelers
came up from Omaha Saturday and
were broken in on freight for a day
in charge of Engineers Whitlock
aud Frcderickson, Yesterday the
1855 went out on train No. 2 and
made the running time with case.
These engines developed a speed of
seventy-eight miles per hour on the
First district.
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a seven room nouse lor sale on
reasonable terms. Inquire of Mrs.
li. Bogue, or at this office.
P. H. McKvoy received last Sat
uraay a urau lor i,uuu covering
the policy held by lus late son.
George in the American Order of
Protection. The draft was re
ceived within two wcckB after the
proof of death had been made,
which speaka well for the prompt
ucss ol tne order in paying its
claims.
For sale 1,000 bushels of shelled
corn. Inquire of N. B. Spurrier.
A bowling alley under the man
agemetit of Arthur Moore will be
opened in the room in the Odd
Fellow's building about July 1st
Bowling has become a favorite
Bport in the cast, not only by men
but by ladieB as well, and it is be
ltevcd tuat the alley will be well
patronized here. The place wll
be well supplied with very fine ap
paratus, and will be conducted in a
strictly first class manner.
$ SesLSonble Goods at
$ Reasonable Prices.
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Men's Fashionable Suits, in
serviceable fancy Cheviots in
checks and stripes and standard
black, blue and gray worsted
Splendid values for
$10.00,
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Men's extremely Fashionable f$
Suits made from the finest (f
American Clay-Worsteds. Also
fancy Worsteds in stripes and 'Ai
most stores ask $15.00 for same
Suits.
A superb array of Men's Fash
ionable Suits, Superbly Tailored
from high-class fancy Worsteds,
Mack and Blue Serges, extra
ordinary value
$12.00.
P. A. White is expected home
this week from his visit at various
points in Illinois,
The Ladies of the Christain Aid
society will meet with Mrs. Geo
Casey Wednesday afternoon;
Miss Jennie Carlson left Friday
night for D'cs Moines, Iowa, where
she will attend the Drake Univer
sity. During the storm last Friday
evening considerable hail fell in
Lemon precinct, doing much
damage to growing crops.
Stoves stored. Gasoline Btovcs
repaired aud enameled. Good
Becond hand gasoline stoves lor
sale cheap. Western Stove Repair
Works, two doors east of First
NationalBank.
Isaac Latnpl'ugh has been granted
a patent for an improved spring
lor use on locomotives, tenders and
cars. Those who have examined
the spring say that it is superior
to any on the market. Mr. Lamp
high will go to Omaha in a week
or so and see if he cannot make
arrangements with the Union
Pacific to make and use his patent.
Hardly a day passes but some
one comes into the store and says
"I sec by the paper that you have
such aud bucIi a tliintr." That is
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; ebecta cqmd in ,iHr. a flt lo any M0.00 Snit, at -
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Long Men, Short Men, Fat Men, Thin j officcr' bllt on account of tlie
i of every build, can be perfectly fitted rt ncss of one of the main wit
f Cheaper suits
k $13.50, 9.00 and as Low as 4.50.
m ' Stout Men,
l Men, in fact men ot every
f without any or very slight alterations.
Our Trousers Department is now at its best; several
handsome styles to choose from at from
75c to 5.00 a Pair.
All Wool Trousers at
$1.50!
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STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
1 W. A. VOLLMER, Proprietor.
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C, P. Robb is expected home to
day from Wyoming where he has
been doing field work for the Union
Pacific.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
hold an ice cream social on the
evening ot June avin. tiic loca
tion will be announced later.
Do vou know that Doolittle has
the lovlicst line of Pockct-Books in
the city? One entire show case de
voted to Pockct-Books Irom 5 cents
to S6.00.
Iv. II. Daingcrficld, formerly of
this city but now one of the signal
observers in the U. S. weather
bureau at Cheyenne, will be united
in marriage to Miss Francis McNa
mara at the home of the latter to
morrow evening. The ceremony
will beperformcd by Rev. Wimberly
in the presence of the family and a
few intimate friends. The couple
will leave the same night for a
visit with Mr. Daingcrfield's
parents at Albany, Mo., and will be
at home in Cheyenne after July 8th.
I MEN'S TAN SHOES:
The cool, serviceable, neat Summer Shoe
for Men is the Tan Shoe, The pick of. the
eastern products are here, handsome.
Shoes, in regular or Oxford style all
and Welted Soles. The Leathers
stylish
Sewed
arc Vict
Kid, Russia Calf, A.tec Calf,
widths.
All sizes, all
$3.00, $3.50, $5.00.1
llow Froivi Shoe Store,
GUOKUK M. (JKAHAM,
p. o.
North X'lutttNeU.
The 15ra has installed a gasolene
engine with which to furnish power
for its prcs&es.
Bert Bush, chairman of the legis
lative committee and Fred Baumau,
secretary and' treasurer of the
State Society of Labor, both of
Omaha, were in town Sunday at
tending a meeting of the executive
board of the society.
P. D. Denny is in jail at Sidney
on the charge of stealiug two
watches and a lot of dental tools
trom the Commercial Hotel.
Denny had been in Sidney but a
few days before committinir thp
theft.
Cahu ov Thanks. To all those
who so kindly extended their ser-
ices aud sympathy during the 111-
ness aud at the funeral ot my wife,-
I desire to express my heartfelt
thanks. These acts will ever be
gratefully remembered.
E. II. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Strahorn
and daughter, who went to Lincoln
ast week to be nrcscnt at 11m
iduation of Arthur Strahorn, re
turned Saturday night, Arthur
also returning. The latter grad
uated from the scientific depart
ment, chemistry being his leading
study. He will remain in town
until the beet sugar factories open
and he will then probably obtain
employment in one of the factories
n Nebraska.
rue kcv. Mr. Swing once said
"that a novel is the world's truth
with a beautiful woman walking
tlirougli it". Generally, we may
add, with a man after her. Doo-
tiue lias a new invoice of the
atcbt novels.
Bishop Graves .spent Sunday in
town aud at the morning service at
the Kpiscopal church ordained
Allrcd A, Gilmau to the diaconate
in the presence ol a large audience.
As the candidate wan born and has
spent his life in North Platte, the
ordination was very impressive to
those to whom the young man is so
well and favorably known. At the
evening service Mr. Oilman deliv
ered his first sermon, aud it was
well received. Following the ser
mon, Bishop Graves confirmed sev.
eral persons.
these columns for information
about Doolittle's stock.
Quite a number of people were
up trom (Jottouwoou yesterday on
a replevin case ot Chas. Haynes
against John Murray, a special
sick-
ltucsscs
the case was continued until July
12th. The case grows out of cattle
belonging to Hayucs tresspassing
on the lands of a former named
Hah n,
Three or four young lads Hying
in town who had gone down to
Grand Island to witness the ball
game and were returning on the
blind baggage on No. 3 Sunday
night were "held up'1 by three
hoboes who were also on the train
ana robucu tiicm ot all tiic money
they had and also a watch. The
boys were riding on the car plat
form and were asked by the hoboes
to crawl up on top of the cars
which they did and it was while
they were on the top of the cars
that they were robbed.
The Union Pacific team delcated
tlie tJolumous team imday by a
score of one to nothing, defeated
the Fremont team Saturday by a
score of fourteen to five, and in
Sunday's game with Grand Island
were defeated twelve to one. In
this latter game Hart had a finger
broken. This accident placed him
on the bench aud so crippled the
team that they thought it best to
disband the team aud cancel dates.
Bailey, Ouimette, Mercer and Saw
yer arrived home yesterday,
Miss Emma Ilciiulc left yester
day for a visit wtth friends in
Friend.
Mrs. B. C. Clinton ot Lexington
spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
Vera Sitton will return tonight
from a visit with relatives in Chey
enne,
Walker Hainline, of Grand Isl
and, spent Sunday with North
Platte friends,
A new invoice of New Books at
Doolittle's. Stop at the window
and look at them.
Boyd Dickinson of Omaha came
up Saturday and visited his brothers
for a couple of days.
Ray Douglas, of Cheyenne, has
been spending a lew days with
North Platte friends.
Mrs. Douglas Brown is the guest
of relatives in Sidney this week,
having gone up last Friday.
Joun E. Evans has been transact
ing business in Lincoln for a day
or two, having gone down Satur
day. Matt Walsh was called to Hamil
ton, Canada, the latter part of last
week by the serious illness of
his father.
Mrs. F. "W. Riucker and children
leave the latter part of this week
for a month's visit with relatives in
Chicago.
Chas. E. Barber goes to Kearney
tomorrow and alter visiting there
a few days will go to California to
spend the summer.
Miss Robb, ot the city corps of
teachers, left yesterday for the
cast part of. the btatc, where she
will Bpend the summer vacation.
Miss Dora Wright, who has been
visiting her sister lor a few dayp,
returned to Omaha Sunday to re
sume her studies in a commercial
college.
Martm Moomaw returned to
Council Bluffs Saturday. Mrs.
ilWall
Paper
The largest lino over shown
in the city
Prices far Below
Last Year.
Make your selections early.
You will find just what
you want at
WARNER'S
Furniture Store
Five and one-half inches of rain
fell at Lexington last week,
According to the asst ssmi nt t oil
there are in Cheyenne county 53,000
head ot cattle, 11,106 horseS, 32,821
Bhccp and 801 hogs.
Dan Binkcrd of Dawson county
has a pig with five well developed
legs. He hopes to sell the animal
to some trcak show.
At Lexington last Saturday fore
noon citizens were treated to the
sight of a drunken youusr woman
being conveyed to jail in a dray
wagon. And Lexington is a "dry"
town.
C. B. Burns, bartender for Dan
McAleese at Sidney, decamped last
week with $150 aud a six-shooter
belonging to the latter. Burns
was arrested at Grand Island,
taken back to Sidney and will havs
his preliminary hearing today.
So You Want Hay Land?
Moomaw will remain in town for a Get pricea and terms on 340 acres
time and keep house for her son-in on north river, seven miles from
-law E H. Smith North Platte. 240 acres southwest
' of North Platte about five miles,
Alfred A. Gilman will leave and 300 acres one mile from citv.
Thursday for Snake Va'ley, seventy These lands are cheap and will sell.
arrived home yesterday, and
the others will visit in the eastern
part of the state for a while. So
far this season the Union Pacifies
have played eight games, four of
which they won and lost four. This
is as good an average as one-half
the league teams make.
Notice.
wrs. Mary iy. bcnarmann. mv
wife, having left my bed and board,
all persons are warned not to sell
her anything in my name.
John K. Scharmann.
where lie will take cuarcre ot an
Episcopal mission. The best
wishes of our people accompany
him, and trust that his work may
be highly successful,
Do You Need a Pavement?
I am prepared to lay brick or
cement pavement on short notice
and at prices as low as anybody.
Work guaranteed to be first-class.
Let me give you figures.
Con "Walker.
Card op Thanks. We take this
method of expressing to our friends
and members ol the A. O. O. P. our
grateful thanks for the kindly ser
vices rendered at the funeral of our
late sou.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McEvoy.
Buchanan & Patterson.
NOTICE.
A s uinmcr school for teachers and
prospective teachers will be held
at North Platte. Term, six weeks,
beginning July 1st. Tuition, $5.
Instructors, E. Lance Jones and
O. W. Ncal.
All branches required for a sec
ond grade county certificate will
be taught,
Further information will be
cheerfully furnished upon request.
Bertha Tuoemjcke
Co. Supt.
NOTIONS
Are Small Things but we
can save you money on them
J. & P. Coatcs Thread per
So Yon Want a Homo? spool 1)4
We have three residence properties SQyd Corticclli Sewing Silk
per spool 04
It you
one of
n good repair, $1,000 each.
can pay rent you can own
these places.
Buchanan & Patterson,
TAN SHOES
Arc not as stylish as they were. What few we have
in stock we will sell you
At Reduced Prices.
WE HAVE
Children's Tan Shoes, size 10 to 12, regular price
W $1.10 price now 95
2 Misses' Tan Shoes, size 12 to 2, regular price $1.35,
price now $1,10
t& Misses' Tan Shoes, size 12 to 2 regular price $1.60,
price now $lt25
Misses' Tan Shoes, size 12 to 2, regular price $1.85,
W lncc "w $1.45 A
Little Cients' Tan Shoes, size ') to 13, regular price &
ijfc $1.75, price now $1,35
Ladies' Tan Shoes, regular price $2.00, price now... .$1.55
fr Ladies' Tan Shoes, regular price $3.00, price now... .$2.25
h Ladies' Tan Strap Sandals, regular price $1.50
0 price now $lt25 X
3 Men's Tan Shoes, regular price $2.50, price now $1.90 -tff
These goods will wear well and are made on late style A
I?,818'. Romeml,er we keeI u,e best wearing shoes in &
North Platte.
aSyStorc open evenings until 8 o'clock.
I Wilcox Department Store. I
100yd Corticclli Sewing Silk
per spool 08
Table Oilcloth per yd 15
Slate Pencils 6 for 01
Lead Pencils, nickel cap, rub
ber top 01
Autograph Lead Pencils 2 lor .05
Fabcr Lead Pencils each 05
Envelopes per bunch 03
Envelopes per bunch 05
36 Sheets Writing Paper 05
12 Sheets Fools Cap Paper. . .05
12 Sheets Legal Cap Paper.. .05
Square Envelopes per bunch. .05
Linen Tape per roll 03
Cotton Tape per roll 01
Full Count Pins per paper.. .02
Invisible Hair Pins per box.. .02
Mourning Pins per box 02
144 Agate Buttons 05
Curling Irons, all sizes 04
7-inch Metal Back Horn Comb .08
3 pair Good Tubular Shoe
Laces 05
PicotEdgeBaby Ribbon per
yard 01
Satin Baby Ribbon per yard Ali
No. 40 Fancy Ribbon per yd .15
Corset Laces per dozen 05
Linen Corset Laces, 3 yards
each 02
A d just a blc Embroidery
Hoops 10
OSTStore open evenings until
eight o'clock.
Wilcox DcDartuieutStore.
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