Local News in Brief.
Organ for sale. Mrs. A. Church.
MisB Winnie Bcclcr will enter
tain a large party of friends at her
home this evening.
The county commissioners ad
journed Saturday to meet August
12th, when they will open bids for
road grading.
D. M. Hogsctt begins work this
week on the Sorcnson house in the
west end. This residence will cost
about twenty-five hundred dollars.
Rev. J. F. Seibert and Rev.
George A. Beechcr left this morn
ing for Laramie and from there
will go to the Chugwatcr to fish
for a few days,
Material is being hauled on the
ground for Mrs. Donaldson's new
house on West Fourth street. The
contract price for the house is
about fifteen hundred dollars.
Prof, Ott, of Drake university,
will deliver a lecture at the high
school auditorium on the evening
of August 15th. This lecture is
in connection with the county
teacher's institute.
J. II. Turpic,who owns a Bcclion
of land under the Birdwood canal,
expects to sow it to mlfalfa next
spring. Mr. Turpic regards
alfalla the best pdying crop this
country can produce.
Twowcddlngn arc announced to
occur in this city on the evening of
the 14th inst. Rev. Beechcr will
officiate at one and Rev. Seibett at
the other. Both the brides-to-be
live on Fourth street.
John Lute, living near Paxton,
died last Friday from bladder
trouble, with which he had been
afflicted for many years. The de
ceased was an old-timer and well
known to many North Platte
people.
The cornet band gave a very
satisfactory concert to a large
audience at the court house park
Friday evening. The band gives
evidence of thorough practice, an
imnrovement in the quality of
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music rendered being noticeable.
Rev. 12. M. Owens of Valparaiso,
Neb., ofllciatcd at the Baptist
Church Sunday. Mr. Owens came
here to look ovcr the field with
view of takincr up the local work
which Rev. Pults expects to rclln
qutsh in the near future.
The county treasurer's semi
auunal statement Ib published in
this issue to which we invite at
tcnton. One notable statement i
that all intercnt-bearinir warrants
have been paid. Tina is evidence
that Lincoln county is in excellent
financial shape.
Messrs. Kuhns, Dolan and
Murphy were up from "Maxwell the
latter part of last week looking
after the construction of the tele
phone line between Maxwell and
this city. The work has been de
layed by the nonarrlval of materia
but the promotors say the line wil
be 'in working order within the
next week.
The Sutherland Free Lance says
Quite a large number of Ramans
are coming northward tor work in
the hay fields. There will be
plenty of help thU tall if they con
tiuue to come, There is consider
abte work, however, in these parts
and the fellow who is reaily look
lug for work Ib liable to bump right
up against it.
GLOVES! GLOVES!
We have just received un entire
new line or
Men's Gloves.
Mcn'a Work Glovca per pair 50c
Men's Work Glovca per pair 75c
Mcn'a Fireproof Horachitlc
Gloves per pair, 95c
Mcn'a Fireproof Ilorachidc
Gauntlet Glovca per pair. 95c
Mcn'a Buck Glovca beat you
can buy per pair $1.50
Mcn'a Driving Glovca per
pair 50c
Men'a Driving Glovca per
pair 75c
Mcn'a Driving Glovca per
pair $1.00
Mcn'a Mocha Glovca per
pair $1.25
Men'a . Fincat Kid Glovca
per pair $1,50
It does not make any differ
ence what your work ia, wc have
Glovea suitable for it.
i"Storc open cvcnlnga until
6 o'clock.
Wilcox Department Store;
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Franz Bruckner, who had his leg
crushed by the cars ncvcral weeks
ago, w.ib taken to his home in
Denver yewtcrday morning. His
wife accompanied him.
Five new members were added
to the Commercial Club rolls last
week, The membership is last
approaching the one hundred
mark.
13ugcnc MeyerB, a former resi
dent of North Platte but now liv
ing at Fort Worth, Texas, is in
town viBiting his parents. He is
jtiBt recovering from an attack of
typhoid fever and came north to
recuperate.
Prairie chickens arc reported
very plentiful this year, and when
the season opens sportsmen arc as
sured of good shooting. With a
game warden living in our miirst it
is not likely attempts to kill the
birds before the season opens will
be made.
Al Owens, a representative of the
McCloud Live Stock Commibsion
Co. of South Omaha, was drowned
ii btanberry lake twelve miles
north of Ogalalla Friday afternoon.
lie waH riding a horse and at
tempted to ford the lake when it is
supposed the animal threw him olT.
SPECIAL
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CHILDREN'S
SLIPPERS,
50c.
lllnok Kid Vuinjm with fancy
colored oloth tops. Flexible
turiiHolon; a wtnip ovnr instep
that fusions with two buttons,
a pretty ami Jurablo Child's
Klippor. Sizes run from 5 to
11, and formor prices wort) 85u
and $1.00. Now
50c.
Yellow Front
Shoe Store.
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If you ask us to show you a $
Scotch Tweed Suit, we do not try jffi
to convince you that Serge would
suit you better. Our large variety ffc
enables us to show you the suit you jj
like nine times out of ten, If you jjffi
ask for our opinion as to the kind of
suit that will give you best service Ifi
we will tell you. You may have the
benefit of another head, it may not $1
be as good as yours, but it will be a
head that has been trained in one H
and value in clothing. JjJ
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The two daughters ot Andy
Sluder who have been visiting
relatives in Salt Lake, are ex
pected home tonight.
A youtig lady arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. iCdia last
week, and is being tenderly looked
after by the family.
Mrs. W. J. Stuart, Mrs. Geo. W
Finn and Mrs. P. J. Gilman wil
attend the Episcopal conyocation
at Caramic which begins next Sat
urdny.
Miss Ruth Patterson, who has
been taking a special course of in
struction in a school at Chieago i
expected home the latter part of
this week.
Wm. Turpie, who has been visit
ln his son J. II. for some time, went
down to Dawson county last week
and purchased 480 acres of land
which he will sow to alfalfa next
spring.
A telegram rcceiyed Sunday fore
noon announced the death in Battle
Creek, Mich., of the infant daujrh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McNa
mara. This news was received
with much sadness by the friend
of the worthy young couple. The
death of the child affected th
mother, aiid at last reports sh
was not lceling quite so well.
HARNESS
AVe have what you want in this
line
Team llarnesa,
Concord Harness,
Horse Collars,
Work Bridles,
Heavy Traces,
Trace Chains,
Hamc Straps,
Uolt.IIames,
Clip Haniea,
Hook Haines,
Burlap Fly.Shcets,
Leather Fly Neta,
Cotton Fly Nets.
Store
o'clock.
open evenings
until
Wilcox Department Stole,
X PEOPLE AND EVENTS X
Mrs. Etta Crane came in from
the west yesterday morninc
Judge Grimes returned yesterday
morning from Salt Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wcingand
cave tonight for a week's visit in
Omaha.
Guy Robinson Returned Saturday
ight from a protracted visit at
Beatrice.
II, S. Ridgley and A. H. Davis
returned from Denver Monday
morning.
Mrs. 13. 13. Northrup leaves in a
few days for a yisit with relatives
in Thayer county.
Mrs. Fiank Douglas leaves today
for Cheyenne where she expects to
visit relatives for several weeks.
Mrs II. Waltemath and
daughters have returned from a
week's vis jt with friends at Chappell.
James Daley returned Saturday
from Urbana, III., where he were
called by the death of a brother.
Chas. 13. Brown went to Lincoln
ast night to take the examination
for second lieutenant in Company
13.
Wray Stuart came down from
Ogalalla Friday night and spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
Geo. E. French leaves this week
on a business trip to Albion and
other tows in that section ot the
state.
W. H. C. Woodhurst left Sun
day for a tour of inspection ot the
insurance agencies in his jurisdic
tion.
Mrs. John McMichael, who had
been visiting relatives in town, left
for her home in the west part ot the
state Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Art bearle came
down from Ogalalla Saturday and
spent the day withiMr. and Mrs.
L. 13. Wood.
MisB Amanda Weingand and
Mrs. Fred Wcingand returned Sun
day mornine from a trip to Denver
and other Colorado points.
Mrs. W. F. Cody went to Sioux
City, Iowa, to spend Sunday with
the Colonel, the Wild West Show
having been there on that day.
Capt. Pulis, who had been visit
ing lus parents lor a tew days,
went to Kearney yesterday and may
possibly go to Washington, D. C.
Romeyn Dillardleft yesterday for
Grand Junction, Col,, where he ex
pects to enter the service of the D
& H. G. road as an employe in the
shops,
R, L. Graves and W. L. Rich
ards went to Grand Island Sunday
to witness a game of ball between
the team of that city and the Pair
bury nine.
Geo. L. Carter left yesterday for
Kearney and from there will go
to Lincoln, thence up to Chadron
He makes this trip to look after the
enforcement ot the fish and game
law.
Mrs. F. W. Rincker and children
returned Saturday afternoon from
a six week's visit with relatives
at Waukcgan, 111,, stopping a tew
days at Council Bluffs while en
route home.
Mrs. Arta Cody Boat will arrive
from Wyoming next week and after
spending a few days here will go to
New York with her sister Miss
Irma, where the latter will re
enter school.
A J. Miller is spending a few
days with old time friends while
curoutc home to Wyoming from
business trip to Omaha. Mr
miner came to XNortn I'lattc in
1858 and lived here till about ten
years ago.
Mr. and Mrs, T. C. Patterson
and daughter Kdith leave for the
east next week. Mr. Patterson
will go to the U. S. sanitarium at
Hot Springs, Ark., for treatment,
while Mrs. P. and Edith will yisit
triends in Ohio atid attend the
Buffalo exposition.
Notico to Xoad Overseors,
North Platte, Neb., July 31, 1901.
To Road OverBecra.
I am directed by the Board of
County Commissioners to notify
Road Overseers that all road tax,
both Real and Personal, must be
paid in cash.
The Poll Tax only to be worked
out.
Overseer's receipts for road tax
will not be accepted by the County
Treasurer in payment of Road Tax
This change is made necessary
to comply with the law passed at
last session ot the Legislature,
By order of the Board,
W. M. HOWRY, County Clerk.
To School Patrons.
North Platte, Aug. 1st., 1901
The Public Schools of School
Dist. No. 1, of the City of North
Platte will open on Monday, Sept.
9th. Non-resident pupils will be
be admitted only upon the payment
of tuition, quarterly in advance;
Six dollars for the Hieh School.
Pour Dollars and Twenty Cents,
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Non-residents arc minor children
whose parents reside outside the
imits of the District.
Frank E. Boximrd,
Sec'y.
Baso flail Notei.
The statement was, made in these
colums Friday that six ot the
North Platte players assisted in
the panic at Cozad against the
Kearney team. This was a
mistake. ThcNorth Platte players
had their expenses paid but when
they arrived there the Cozaditcs
concluded to play the Kearney team
without outside help.
A kid team from Sidney will
come down tomorrow and play a
game with the Originals of this
city. The Originals are composed
of players ranging in age from six
teen to eighteen years.
Cheyenne wants two games with
the North Plattcs and the dates as
at present arranged are August
17th and 18th. These two games
will be played at Cheyenne, and
some time in September the Chey-
ennes will play two return games
in this city.
The Shelton team, which has de
feated both the Grand Island and
Kearney teams this season, has
written for a game with the Union
Pacifies, though a definite date has
not yet been arranged. Arrange
ments are also being made for a
game with theMinden team.
Miss Mame Fink left Sunday lor
visit with relatives at Abiline,
Kas.
Assistant General Freight Agent
Lane of the Union Pacific shipped
two carloads of thoroughbred
cattle to this station Saturday, and
they were taken out in the country
to be pastured,
Mrs. Colonel Owens who had
been in Omaha to see her brother
Prank Smith, who is in a hospital
there, returned home yesterday
morning. Mr. Smith's cosdition
is critical with little hope for his
recovery.
The Southwestern Reunion As
sociation will hold its annual re
union at Cambridge, Neb., August
26th to 31st inclusive. Old soldiers
or others wishing to attend this re
union should report the same to
J. W. Voodry, Quartermaster of S.
A. Douglas Post No. 69, in order to
secure tents and other accomoda
tions tor the week.
Requires
Stacker Rope,
Wood Pulley Wheels,
Hay Forks,
Grind Stones,
Carriage Bolts,
Machine Bolts,
Leather Fly Nets,
Fly Sheets,
Cotton Fly Nets,
Sweat Pads,
Houaings,
Clevises,
Double Trees,
Single Trcca,
Oil Cans,
Machine Oi .
We have these and every
thing else in the tool line
that you will need .
Store open eveninga un
til 8 o'clock.
I Wilcox DeDBrtment &toie.
: Korth f lovrie fTloar :
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IflaijUfocUu'eol. toy Hotlj lPlattc floilef fljiiis
Used by economical housewifes in fifty towns in
Nebraska and Wyoming and pronounced the
equal of any flour manufactured in Nebraska,
fl THai Sack aJlil Coijviijce yoix of its n)cHt
North Platte Roller Mills
C P. IDDINCS
Wall
Paper
The largest line 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
Get Your
SOLE SEWED
AT
NEWMAN'S
The Cobbler.
He can lix them.
Corner of Sixth and Locust Streets.
STEBBINS' STABLE.
Liyery, Feed, Boarding and Sale.
NE1a rigs,
Accommodations Good.
Feed per team to hay, 35 cents a
nignt; noon teed 15 cents.
L. C. Stebbitis.
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Kiiuno iui.
North Plntte.
- Nebraska
Wm. Gaunt,
Blacksmith and
Wagotimaker.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
Horse Shoeing $4 per Team.
Also reductions in the price of all
other work. Work guaranteed or
money refunded. Give us a call.
Locust street south of Yost's
harness store.
Illinois Central
AN INNOVATION.
Elegant New Dining-Parlor
Oars Between Chicago and
Omaha on the Fast Mail.
TheBe combination care, which have
been especially fitted up for service be
tween Chicago nnd Omaha at the com
pnny'a shops, aro run west bound from
Chicago on Fast Mall, train No 5, and
east bound from Omaha and Council
Bluffs on the Chicago Exptess, train No
4. They are artistic ana hnndsomo in
design, and convenient in arrangoment.
They have all the features of a regular
dining car and of n Pulltnun parlor car,
the two being in separate compartments,
and entirely Independent one from the
other. The dining compartment has a
large kitchen and an uncrampod seat
ing capacity of fourteen at tho dining
tables. The parlor compartment is
handsomely decorated, and is oquippod
with ten heavily upholstered revolving
armchairs These chairs aro purtiou
lurly comfortable, being of a now and
special shape designed for those cars.
Ab theso trains mako the trip across
Iowa for the most part by daylight, this
innovation in car equipmout, in addition
toils convonionue for through passen
gers, iB ospouially advantugoouB for
Omaha and Ghicugo passengers to or
from local points.
Particulars as to this and othor Il
linois Central train sorvlco botweon Chi
cago and Dubuq'uo, Sioux City, Sioux
Falls, Council HlufTsnnd Omaha of your
local ticlcot ngent. or by addrossing tho
nearest of tho following: J. F, Morry,
A. O. V. A., Dubuquo, Iowa: W. lf.
Brill, D. l A., Omaha, Nob.
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