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Local News in Brief. I
District court adjourned Satur
day until next Thursday.
Don't fail to call and see the fine
line of Dolls at Kcmpton'a Jewelry
Store.
Mtb. M. T. Allum and son of
DCs Moines, la., wilt probably
spend the Christmasnbolldays with
North Platte 'riends.
A first class shayc at Sizcmore's
Barber Shop, Dewey St. first
shop north of McCabe's drug Btorc,
only ten cents.
The Lexington Pioneer gives the
names of eight Dawson county
larmers who have lost fifty-two
head of cattle from the corn stalk
disease.
The semi-annual apportionment
of state school money which will
be made Jan. 1st will give Lincoln
county $3,397.63, or about eighty
four cents for each pupil.
Doolittlc's Bargain China Coun
ter is still on. A great opportun
ity to make Christinas gifts with
little expenditure.
Chas. P. Robb, who had been
doing engineering work for the
Union Pacific on Sherman Hill, re
turned home yesterday morning.
There are about eight inches ol
snow in that section.
Remember that the choral clasB
concirt will be held at the opera
house on the evening of the 27th
inst. The program will be pub
lished in these columns next Fri
day. No such line of Leather Goods
kept anywhere as at Doolitte's.
Pocket Books, Pass Books, Bill
Books, Writing Companions. Music
Rolls, etc.
John Strcvcy, an old man living
in the Third ward, was arrested
Saturday for stealing coal from
the railroad company last Novem
ber. Strcvcy will have his hearing
Wednesday.
In the county court Saturday
Carl Rltenour, aged sixteen, was
lined three dollars and costB for
assaulting T. C. Elder. The parties
reside In Antelope precinct, and
the trouble arose over tresspassing.
"The Woman in Black" company
which made a contract with Mana
ger Lloyd for an appearance this
ovenioir. evidently chanced its
route or else became stranded. At
least the company failed to reach
here.
An engine coming into the yards
Sunday morning struck an engine
standing or. a side track but not
clearing the track of the incoming
freight, As a result two pilots
were smashed and some other
minor damage resulted.
A solid train of thirty-five cam of
hops passed cast over the Union
Pacific Friday night. The hops
were grown in Oregon and Wash
intrton. and twenty-three of the
thirty-five carloads were consign
cd to brewers in England.
Have you examined Kcmpton'a
stock of Jewelry, fancy clocks, ail
vcr ware, and bin endless variety
of Pins, BroochcH, Manicure
Sets, Rlngp, Charms, chains both
for Ladies and Gents, in fact every
thing in the Jewelry line, Also r
fine line ot hand-painted pictured
Last June while in Beatrice. Wil
Wood h u r fit was induced to invest
fifty cents in a rafllc for a $125 gun.
Ho thought nothing more of the
matter until last Saturday when he
was notified that his ticket wan
the one that drew the gun, which
in an exceptionally line fowling
piece.
A petition waR sent to Governor
Savage Saturday asking that he
name II. S. White of thin city as
line of the five Nebraska com
missioners of the St. Louis World'
Fair, For many years Mr. White
has been closely Identified with the
commercial and financial iutcrcstH
el Nebraska, and his appointment
as commissioner would be a just
recognition of his worth and bland
ingas a progressive citizen of the
htatc,
There are a number of books giv
ing the life of McKiulcy on the
market but the most superb we
have Keen in point of engravings
and typographical cllect ib the one
which is given lrcc with Collier'
Weekly, payable at ten cents per
week. This work Is by Secretary
Cortclyou and Julian Hawthorne
attd is therefore authentic lit every
detail. Collier's Weekly is one ot
the standard publications of this
country or in fact the world. A
representative of Collier'u Weekly
, i now at The Farrlngton.
LADIES!
Don't worry about it, come to us. This is a man's
store and we arc used to the hobbies of men in regard to
wearing- apparel. Our salesmen have waited upon the
majority of men in the town and can be of valuable assist
ance to you in choosing- something-appropriate. We have
taken especial care this season in our purchases for
Christmas, and have something- to satisfy the taste and
fit the pocketbook of everybody. They arc now open to
your inspection.
Don't Delay too Eong.
Purchases made now can be held and delivered when
ordered, will box anything you like for shipment.
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UK, KEEPS CUSHION SHOES $5.00-
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DUTCHESS jj
TKUUSIiKS"
10 cents a Button
CI nO n Din
yi.vv u nip, j
$2.00 to 5.00. I
The churches and Sunday schools
arc now rehcnrBliifj for the usual
exercises held at Christmas time.
Asst. S.upt. Ware and wife will
return this evening from their ylslt
in Oklahoma and Illinois.
The west cud hlh five club will
bo entertained this evening by
Mis. C. F. Iddings, assisted by
Mrs. T, C. Pattersou.
The intense cold Friday night
resulted in the death of a number
of lSnglisli sparrows in the railroad
park and around the freight house.
' PwigifliiH, ot Lincoln, stale
maiiugcr of the Aetna Life Insur
ance Co,, has been in town lor a
few days writing bustuesa lor that
reliable company.
Hooks, books, books. All the
latest Novels, beauttlully bound
Gift Hooks, Books for boys and
girls, Expensive Illustrated Books,
Books In endless variety at Doo.
little's,
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A WORD ABOUT THAT $
CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
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Ulsters and Overcoats
3.90, 4.00. 4.50, 5.00, A
$6, $7, 7.50 $8, W
8.50, $9, $10, $12, J
13.50 $15, and $18 f
for Men, Young Men and Boys.
Childrens Reefers Over- $
coats and Ulsters
$1.35, 1.75, 2.50, 3.50,
4.00 and $5
WOOL SHIRTS
$1.00, $1,35, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50. J
SUITS $
12 to 20 years,
$2,50, 3.00, 8.50, 4.00, J
4.50, 5.00, 0.00, 7.50,
0.00, 9.50, J O.00, J
J-2.00, 13.50 and 15.00
SUITS
34 to 50 breast measure, A
$8.00, 4.50, 5.00, 0.00, Jv
7.O0, 0.00, 10.00, 12.00,
J:3?2lzS0 1S'00'
W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
$3.00 and $3,510.
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SUBTS 'J
3 to 8 years V
f 1.00, 1.35, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, V
3.50,4.00,4.50 and 5.00. j
suits 8 to 16 years, w
51.35, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00. h
3.50,' 4.00, 4.50, 5.00,
WEBER BROS, SHOES
$1.50 2.00 2.50.
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Buy him 6 pairs of socks $2.00 A
Buy him 3 Tics $1.00. i
Notice Show Window. T
House Coats, Umbrellas, Faucy L
Vests, Silk and Linen Hand- T
kcrchiefK, Silk Suspenders, JJ
Lonfflcy and Stetson Hata, W
Kennedy & Hansons Gloves, A
Mufflers, Elgin & Wilson Bros. J
(old and Silver Shirts, Sweat- Jv
era, Collars and Cuffs, B. & W. A
Corliss, Coon & Co.
The rotary snow plow was sent
to Pine Bluffs yesterday morning
to battle with the drifting snow
which threatened to block traffic on
the Union Pacific.
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j"" a uuy or a girl wltn a
taste ror music? Make them a
present of a Violin. Banjo, Guitar
or Mandolin. Doolittlc has a com
plete Hue.
The MethodUt church Is attended
by such large congregations Sun
day evenings as to tax the seating
capacity of the building. The
work of Rev. Wimberly in the pul.
pit is responsible for the large at
tendance. The report of the first National
Bank of this city at the close of
business December JQth, $uows de
posits of $261,145.27. The Joan.,
and discounts were $107,885.5? and
the cash and sight exchange H3,
133.27. The total .resources at
that time were $3 12,105.08.
Orott Qiven Thrco Tents
John Grott, who plead guilty In
the district courte laBt week, was
called before Judge Grimes Satur
day evening and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary.
Grott will be. taken to Lincoln in
a few days by Sheriff Keliher.
Surch Bound Over.
Tom Burch, charged with steal
ing a set of harness from the Cody
ranch one evening last week, had
his preliminary hcaring.before Judge
Baldwin -Saturday and was bound
over to the district court in ' the
sum of three hundred dollars. Up
to last evening Burch had not suc
ceeded in getting a bondsman and
waB languishing in jail.
Kempton carries a fine line of
Xmas toys. Be sure and call and
get prices before buying elsewhere.
R. S. Graut, the Lincoln archi
tect, arrived in town yesterday and
last night submitted to the build
ing committee of the Masonic
lodge the plans for the building
that order proposes to erect next
year. The plan b were accepted
and the committee will pro
ceed to make arrangements for
tor erecting the building next year
The plana call for a building cost
ing eighteen thousand dollars.
The very latest thing arc the
beautifully colored Fire or Light
Screens at Doolittle's. Do you
want to be up to date? Buy one.
Capt. Jas. S. Robbine, post-1
master at Wallace, called on North
Platte friends yesterday, of whom
he haB many. The Captain savB
the people of Wallace precinct are
getting well-started in the cattle
business and are getting m shape
to make money.
Land suitable tor alfalfa growing
In Dawson county is becoming val
uable. One iarmer refused ten
thousand dollars for 160 acres and
another $7,200 for the same number
of acres,
If you have a razor that don't
work take it to Sizemore'a barber
shop. Wie now have a machine for
that kind of work.
Judge Grimes overruled the de
fendant's demurrer in the da ma ire
case of Mrs. Maggie Post agaiu&t
the Union Pacific company, and the
latter must now make answer.
HOWE'S
I Do You Want Tne Best? '
Then buy the Malleable Steel Range.
r It will save its cost in fuel, last a life-time
and give perfect satisfaction. As a special
inducement we will include a complete
tjrset of high grade tinware and a patent
flour bin and sifter free with each range
3sold.
, .
4& Seekers for suitable and serviceable Christmas Presents will find them at
Jj our store. One of our nice Rocking Chairs, or one of our elegant Pictures will
nnnrpplnfnrl iiniif rwifh - t ..jj!.:.. ..... , 4&
- "n"-'"""'" jrwu.
A many other articles that
and sec our stock. If
& and price. K
Miss Elina Hoge, who had
charge of The Fair millinery de
partment, left for Chicago yesterday.
Have your clothes made by Fred
Kauffman, the American Tailor,
Chicago, through local agent, A. P.
Carlson, North Platte, Neb.
Gordon Lalng, who had been re
ceiving treatment at Chicago for
several weeks, -returned home Fri
day night.
Bill Tibbs will make headquarters
at Hupfer's place.
The choral class concert will be
held at the opera house on the 27th
inst. Reserved seats 35 cents;
general admission 25 cents.
The harvest dance ot the A. O.
U. W. will be held at the opera
house next Friday evening, A
large attendance is anticipated.
Quite a number of residents
found that their house plumbing
had frozen and burstcd Friday
night and there were many early
callB the following morning for
plumbers,
W. D. Hover, Embalmer.
Howe's Furniture Store. Night
call Telephone 90.
The young society people are
planning a number of social
functions for next, week, and the
week thereafter for the benefit of
the young people who will be home
to spend the Christmas vacation.
Call'and see Bill Tibbs Dec. 20th
at Hupfer's place on Front street.
There will be a vacancy on the
board ot county commissioners
alter January 6th by the resigna
tion ot L. Carpenter, who will
assume the duties of fjheriff. There
are several applicants lor appoint
ment ti the vacancy and the ap
pointive power which is vested in
the clerk, judge and treasurer-
will have no difficulty in eettincr a
good man for the position.
TIMI1EU OULTOUE, FINAL mOOF-NOTIOK
IUH 1-UUL.lUATION.
Land Office at North Platte. Neb.
Docombor 10th. lt)01.
VnllpA la tutrjittv ir th.t lin.i.i.. .
Ollfojlo, heir of llobert Arundale, doceasrcl,
aw n iea nouco or intention to make
final proof before rcidator and receiver U. S. land
nil) n In Nnrth Pint Voli n T-, .. ,
2Jrd dajr of January, lfi02,on timber cnltare spoil-
vm.uu nu. j.,uti, lur mo Homnensi quarter of
Mction No. 2Vin townthlp No. 15, north ranan
No. 30 west oftho Sixth P. M. She names 09
ltnAA. Trrlnir A TT,-.r nha.tiu
Jndo M. Austin and Horace Austin nil of North
1 miin, iicu,
dllM Osonnc E. FniNon, Register.
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We handle
the well
known Chi
cago Cot
tage Organ
ope of the
very best
made. Also
the Schaaf
and Kings
burry Pia
nos. Prices
very moder
ate consid
ering qual
ity. Pictures and
you
We take pride in showing our lines,
of Rugs, Rockers, Couches, Combina
tion Cases, Suits and Iron BecJs,
A . nice line of Children's Chairs,
Rockers and Toy Wagons.
"v., vi aiaiui. in iiuuiuuu to incse we nave
will make nice gifts. We want you to visit our store
you call we feel confident we can please you in quality
G. A. HOWE.
OCCASIONALLY you meet a
man who says he "can't af
ford Chase & Sanborn's Seal
Brand Coffee. " Now, as a rule,
the poorer a man is the less he
can afford to do without. If any
one needs the invigoration of this
famous food-drink it is the laboring-
man and the mechanic.
Don't let us confuse terms. Cost
is what you pay; value is what
you receive. When value is in
itself a source of still greater
income, you can't afford not to
afford it. Think it overl
RICHELIEU GOODS
"We have just received a fresh
line of RICHELIEU GOODS and
they arc sold at the following
prices. No better goods on the
the market than Richelieu.
Richelieu Small Early June
Peas 2 cans for 35c
Richelieu Sweet Wrinkled
Peas per can 15c
Richelieu Superfine Sifted
Peas per can 20c
Richelieu White Morrowfat
Peas per can 15c
Richelieu Sugar Corn pr can 15c
Richelieu LimaBcans,2 cans 35c
Richelieu White Wax Beans
2 cans for 35c
Richelieu chbicc Stringless
Beans per can 20c
Richelieu Strawberry Beets
i cans lor 35c
35c
Richelieu Succotash 2 caus. 35c
Richelieu Mammoth Toma
toes, 2 cans for .... . 35c
Richelieu 1-lb White Aspar
agus Tips, per can 30c
Richelieu 2j :1b Ex. White
Asparagus per can 35c
Richelieu 2-lb Sliced Pine
apple per can 25c
Richelieu 2-lb Extra Pre
served Strawberries, can 25c
Richelieu 1-lb Christmas
Plum Pudding 30c
Richelieu Christmas Plum
Pudding, 2 pounds 50
Richelieu 10-oz Selected
Queen Olives per bottle. 35c
Richelieu 16-ouncc Selected
Queen Olives per bottle. 50c
We have numerous other arti
cles bearing this label, such as
Mince Meat, Seeded Raisins, Cat
sup and Salad Dressing.
A complete line of Dried Fruit
Boiled Cider for Mince Meat,
Maple Syrup, Pancake Flour,
prepared Buckwheat Flour,
which is a sufficient mim-intoe
that they are the finest produced.
Harrington & Ton.
STORE.
Moulding
TIT
We have received our Mitering Ma- &
chine and a fresh line of Mouldings, and r
are better than ever prepared to frame
Pictures.
Art Pictures. I
We have a superior line of fine Art ifr
Novelties that will please
furniture,
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