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DR. F. W. MILLEH, GRADUATE DEUTIST.
OflieoovorStroltz's Drag Ctoro.
A restaurant lias been opened in
the frame building on Locust street
lately vacated by John.Ncary.
MrB. Panny Brooks, sou Frank
and Mrs. D. A. Drown moved to
the Krotig farm in Nichols precinct
yesterday.
Painting and Papering neatly
done. Work guaranteed.
Kov Shaitun.
John Neary, the old reliable shoe
maker, has moved his shop to the
DouglaB building on .Front street,
just west ol McDonald' bank.
Owing to the absence of the rec
tor, there will be no early morning
or evening service at the ICpitcopnl
church next Sunday. Lay service
will, however, be held at 10:30 in
the morning.
J. R. VanUjakirk of Alliance,
who is undertood to be a "dark
horBc" in the race lor the republi
can congressional nomination, Bpcnt
jejtcrday in town getting ac
quainted with some of our people.
There will be preaching services
at McNcel school house, north west
of I own, Sunday morning at 10
o'clock and at the Mylauder school
house at 4 o'clock p. in.
13 h ClIAMIlI'.KI.AIN.
August Molzer, of Wilbur, U the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. '13. A. Caty.
Mr. Molzjr is a finished viulimut
and will render a selection or two
at the musical at the Itershcy rebi
deuce on Tuesday evening ol next
week.
Messrs. StreitZ, Davie, Turpie
and others arc planning the con
' Btructiou of a telephone line from
this city to the Strcitz larin south
east of town with connections with
all farm houses between the two
points.
10. R. Smith, of Gaudy, has been
in town lor a couple ol days this
week soliciting subi cipli )ns ft r the
proposed telephone Hue between
Gaudy and North Platte, lie sue
cocded in securing over four hint'
dred dollars.
M. C. Ilirrington is having ri
fine brick bnru erected on his resi
dence properly on cast Sixth street.
it will bo of Buflicicut size to ue
commodate a doneu head of horses
will have u vltrilicd brick lloor and
will hi lighted by electricity.
For Sale or Trade A Percheron
stallion, weight between 1500 and
1600. Will sell or trade for young
cattle. John McCuuloucsii,
Maxwell, Neb.
Rjv. J D. Pulls left Wednesday
night for Sacramento to visit his
son. Rev, Pulis has been offered
pulpit at Oakland, but when he left
here he was not certain that he
would accept.
At the meeting of the city coun
ell all claims on file against the
ci'y were ordered paid and other
business pertaining to closing lite
Fiscal year was transacted. Mr,
Colby, who proposes to put in
gas plant, presented lor npprova
through his attorneys Dccler St
Muldoon, a descriptive plat show
ing the streets on which he desires
to lay the mains.
The mean temperature for the
month of May is 5'J degrees, the
warmest May on record being that
of last year, and the coldest May in
18')2. Th"' highest May tempera
ture recorded m )2 degrees, The
average date of the last killing
Irost is May Vlli, The average
rainfall for the month Is 2.55 inches,
the driest May being UintoIlS'M
and the wettest that of 1888- On
May 22, 1877, the wind attained a
velocity of eighty-four miles per
hour. Theo figures an' obtained
from data furnished by Observer
Piercy.
$5,000 To Loan,
in suiih to si'it borrower at 8
per cent interest. Security must be
gilt edge. John Bkatt & Co.
Shirt Waists
SPRING 1902--Have
Arrived. Price
50c
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Store
o'clock.
open evenings until 8
Wiicox Department Store.
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We Await Your
Examination
If you want your apparel to be distinctive
and original, up-to-date in style of tailoring
and (it, come to us. Dont throw your
money away on poorly made clothing, it is
not cheap at any price. We can show you
far better values for the money than any
other house in town. Our methods of doing
business for cash is the cause of it. Pay us
a visit, if only to look.
Men's Suits-Newest Spring
Styles-$r.50 to $20.00.
Star Clothing House.
Make Arrangements to Build.
At the congregational meeting
held at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening the proposition
to erect a new church was discussed
and a committee ol six appointed to
secure plans for a building, solicit
subscriptions and transact other
business of a preparatory nature.
The cost ot the building was di-
cussed at some length, and finally
eight thousand dollars was decided
upon, v but it is probable that
sum will oe exceeded uclore t lie
church is completed.
The Bite selected is the lot on
west Fourth street just east of the
Ilaldwin residence.
Tom Hughes, who recently re
turned from Pocatcllo, tells us that
Frank Carrigau, son of Mike Carri
U ;iti, a former employe of the North
I'latte hhops, was instantly killed
a few weeks ago while firing on an
engine. He leaned out ot Hie gang
svay while the train was in motion
and was struck on tin, head by a
bridge post.
Tomorrow a number ol stock-
growors ot Keith, McPherson, ho
an and Lincoln counties will meet
at. Sutherland and organise an as
sociation, the object ot which will
be for mutual advantages and bcuc
fits.
Stock Cattle For Sale.
100 head of cattle, all agca and
both sex. Will sell in bunches to
suit purchaser.
Hkatt, Dukku it Goodman,
mens
SI rap Slippers
Protty, dainty, thin soled Hid
Blippttrfl, with throu bur
ntiitp, fastening ovor U'(ni Cft
step with tlireo buttons alpl 3"
Kid Oxfords
Vury lino Kid Lhco Oxfords with
light turn uolis, pretty too nluipon,
Mimnd with indent Icnthvr. Dull
or bright kid tops; Cuban &
hocla.nll eir.08 mid widths pjU
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GEO. M. OIJAHAM,
SHOE
Manager.
Wo
Oxfords
Of our
Spring- Showing- of
FASHIONABLE
READY-TO-WEAR
CLOTHES
R. A. Douglas Dead.
Robert A. Douglas, whose sick
ness was noted in tlicsc columns
Tuesday, died that evening a few
minutes betore seven o'clock. The
body was removed to Warner's un
dertaking rooms, embalmed, and
will remain there until the arrival
ot his brother lrom Florida, who
s expected this evening.
The deceased came to this city
trom Patterson, N. J., in 1873.
Being an industrious young man
he accepted such work as he could
get and after a few year's residence
was selected as deputy to Sheriff
Strulhcrs. In 1881 he opened a
second hand store on Front street,
in which business he accumulated
cousideiable money, and at the
time of death owned the two-story
bnildinir on west Front, the tramc
building west of McDonald's bank,
IdO acres of line laud five milea
west of town, and is supposed to
have had considerable cash.
Dot) Done us nad a urge ac
quaintance and held the good-will
of all until he bewail making him
self his worst enemy a victim of
strong drink. Uut he had, not
withstanding this fault, many good
traits, and his iamiliar figure will
be missed on the streets and his
death is regretted by many.
Talk about clean walls, every
body can have them all the time at
very little expense with Wall Paper
only 5 cents a double roll. Newton
has it at that price.
and Slippers.
Women's Slippers and Oxfords
for dancing; or street wear, are
shown here in pleasing variety.
Late styles that are comfortable
and pretty.
Strap Slippers
Litfht WPiftht. tlnn olo, Kid SlippoiH,
with one stnV, thnl buttons over iustpp,
strap orniiiuvnv s with
blnuk ttutln hottwid jut
or motiil buekV) lit
$1.25
ei.:r mid l
Kid Oxfords
Noiit styled. vii titling Kid Ox
fords with ilbxihlo soles: neiil
round toes, kid and patent leuthor
tips: lnco or biittnn fas- t
timings -?2 00 51 .75 and . . $ 1 .60
Colonial . Oxfords
Tim must populnr low hIioo styh
of tho season. Protty orou hero, in
tine kid und patent, kid: plain toes:
Cuban heels, ut $1.00 eo cn
and , ..Z.OU
North Platte,
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Dr, J. P. Dullard of Sidney, was
la North Platte visitor yesterday.
W. T. Wilcox returned yester
day from Omaha.
Judge Iloagland went to Lincoln
on legal business yesterday.
Joe McGraw returned Wednes
day from a short stay in Chcycnue.
Mrs. Joseph Mooney returned
yesterday from a trip to ISpiphany,
S. D.
Mrs. Sheldon, of Troy, N. Y., is
the guest ol her bister Mrs. M M.
Spiccr.
Miss Julia Nolan ol Wood Kivcr
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. I.
Smith.
Mrs. Jas. Shea leaves in a few
days for West Virginia, where she
will spend the summer.
The Misses Kobb of Cozad have
been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. V.
13. McCarty for several days.
Butler Buchanan returned Wed-
ncsday from Omaha, where he had
been receiving medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Murphy, who
left Sunday night to consult Father
Kroegcr, returned home this morn
ing. MrB. Jerry Crouiu and daughter
returned yesterday trom a consulta
tion with Father Kroeger in South
Dakota.
Mrs. J. B. Nelling, who had been
visiting North Platte friends for a
week, went to Omaha yesterday
morning.
Miss Ella Mark, state commander
jf the Ladies ot the Maccabees,
went cast yesterday after spending
a day with the local hive,
Mrs. II. N. Smith, who has been
ipendiug thb week at Kpiphany,
3. D , will remain there a few day
longer taking treatment ot Father
Kroeger.
Mr. and Mrs. Mell Kami came
up from Lincoln yesterday, having
been called here by the serious ill-
less of Mrs. George Harr, sister ol
Mrs. Karth.
Oscar Smith, employed with the
B. & M. at Alliance, has been
spending this week with his pa
rents. He wilt return to Alliance
tomorrow.
Rev. Geo. A. Beecher left yestcr
day lor untcago, Having been bum
.uoncd there by the illness ot
icphew. At the time of leaving he
Jul not know just how long he
would be absent.
Stolen Property Identified.
The two men who were arrested
Monday by Marshal Huntington
for trying to dispose of what was
supposed to be stolen watches and
whisky arc now known to be guilty
ot burglary at Cheyenne. A letter
received trom T. T. Keliher ol that
city states that a house was broken
into and two watches stolen, the
description of which tallies exactly
wirh those found in the possession
of t lie two men.
Arrest Three Crooks.
Marshal Huntington received
word Tuesday that the jewelry
store of Will Loomis a former
North Platte man at Rawlins had
been burglarized, and the request
was made that he keep a watch lor
suspicious looking fellows.
In accordance with this request
Marshal Huntington and Watch
man Kouinsoii rounded up th
hoboes in the railroad yards and
found three who were carrying
valises. Upon searching tin.
"grips" they were found to be full
of all kinds of jewelry answering
the description ot that stolen from
Loomis. The three tellows were
at once placed under arrest and
win e iieui unit i an ouicer urnves
to take them to Rawlins,
House Cleaning
Will Soon bu Mere.
You Need Carpets,
Our sample linm is larger
than any other in the city
We Will
Save You Money -
If you will leave us your
order.
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Is now ready for your inspection. Everything
needed for furnishing a house complete will be
found at our store, Furniture for the kitchen,
dining room, bed room and parlor in profu
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RAILROAD NOTES,
J. H. Huntley, inspector of
bridCB, was here on ollicial busi
ness Wedncsdav.
J. J. Klliott has rebelled as yard-
master at Sidney and is succeeded
by l 13. Winkleman.
George Huntington accepted a
position in the U. P. shops yester
day as boilermaker's helper.
Supt. Baxter went through on
No. 5 yesterday morning and was
joined hero by Asst. Supt. Ware.
V. II. Kyan went to Laramie
last night to visit his daughter for
a lew nays wuue ins engine is un
dergoing repairs.
John Louergan re-entered the
service ot the Union Pacihc as a
yesterday machinist. For several
months past he had been employed
at Alliance.
l' rca wooiman, lor many years
round house employe, has quit
and left yesterday for Washington.
lie cxpcctB to purchase timber
laud near Seattle.
Kifty-Bcvcn dagoes came in from
Chicago Tuesday night and the
following day Aere located in bunk
cars and sent to the west end of
the Nebraska division.
L. P. Krong, section foreman at
Brule, was in town yesterday hav
ing Dr. McCube make an examina
tion of his throat, which has been
troubling him for some time.
P. C. Short came up from Gibbon
yesterday and entered the service
ot the U. P. company. Mr. Short
is a ball player and will probably
catch for the Union Pacilic team.
13. W. Kich, of the U. P. legal de
partment, was in town yesterday
and settled the damage case which
Mrs. Pot had instituted against
the company, paying her 450 for
the lots 011 which her house is situ
ated. Mrs. Post will purchase lots
elsewhere and move her houfie
thereto.
Mebsro. Mcl31roy, Smith, Crotty
and Davi", four mechanics who had
been working in the shops for a
mouth, quit work Wednesday and
left for tho east. As each drew
cuecks of about ninety dollars for
the mouth'.s work, it is evident
that they could not make complaint
of the wages paid in these shops
Y. K. C. A. 1IOTES.
May 1st. Does your Y. M. C. A.
ticket expire today? II eo, rrncw
promptly.
A good place to go next Sunday
at 3:30 p. 111. is the goud meeting
in the rooms. All men invited,
We were delighted with the way
our ball team played Inst Wed
nesday. Clay Vromaii, one of our
number, received a severe Vniise
under the eye while playing and
was compelled to leave "the field.
We arc thankful that it was not his
eye.
We du not have to have one! A
Get-one club to keep up the mem
bership. Without any special
elTort the membership ha- increased
tweuty-Hevcn men in thirty days.
The membership has reached 401.
Thanks to the members and friends
who helped bring this about. And
now we can and should have 425 by
May 31st. Just keep it up lellows.
It costs nothing to speak a few
worda to friends about it.
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W
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THE BEG STORE.
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ATTENTION!
John Gund's Brewery, Lav
Crosse, Wis.
The Peerless and Extra-Pale Beer is
its purity of materials and care
ful making-. Peerless and Extra-Pale
is brewed to suit the taste of the
most exacting- user, that it docs
is thoroughly proven by its
steadily increasing- sales. There
is no exaggeration in the state
ment that this Beer is the finest in
taste, the purest and healthiest
Beer in the United States of Amer
ica. You will never feel a bad
taste in your mouth in the morn
ing nor drowsy or sleepy, always
jolly and ready to transact and
attend to business.
Please send your order for
case of quarts or pints to
II. SCHLiCSlNGKK,
North Platte, Neb.
We Excell
As Dewey at Manilla his par
did well,
So we in our products try to
excell.
That this principle is appreciated
by the purchasing public is
proven by the liberal partronage
accorded us. These cash prices
do the work:
Cane Granulated Suirar 18
lbs $1.00
Cozad Morning Glorv Pat
ent Flour per sack 1.05
Cozad Valley Patent Flour
per sack 'JS
North Platte Patent Flour
per sack 1.05
Kerosene Oil per gal 15
Best Gasoline per gal 22
Arm & Hammer Soda per lb .08
Cow Brand Soda per lb 08
Kingsfords Silver Gloss
Starch per lb
Kingsford Corn Starch per
lb
Standard SwcctCornpcr can
Standard Vinegar 45 grain
per gal
45 grain White Wine Vine
gar per gal
II. J. Heinz Co. Best Cider
Vinegar per gal
Large Lemons per dozen..
Gold Dust Washing- Powder
4-lb box
.08
,08
.08
.20
20o
.18
Stock Salt, 100-lbsack 60
Sulphurized stock salt 50-lb
blocks 50
Regular 30c Brooms 25c
Iiastcrn standard tomatoes
per can 13
Regular 35c M. & J. Coffee
perlb 1,. .32
Regular 30c M. & J. Coffee
per lb 27
Regular 25c M. & J. Coffee
per lb 22
Regular 20c M. & J. Coffee
per lb
Regular 50c Sun Cured Jap
.18
an Tea per lb ,45
Regular 40c Sun Cured Jap
an Tea per lb 35
Large pkg-Vegetable Seeds ,0
Large pkg Flower Seeds . . . ,04
We hayc now on sale a very
complete line of iresh
bulk Garden Seeds, also fancy,
Blue Grass, White Clover and
Onion Sets.
Orders taken tor Alfalfa, Ger
man Millet, Cane and all kinds of
Field Seeds.
Your Patronage is Solicited.
THE HUB GROCERY (0.,
E. P. AlcGREW, Mgr.
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