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Local Nows in Brief, j
DB.P. W. MILIEU, GRADUATE DENTIST.'
Office oror Btreltt'i Drug Btoro. Thono 82.
A light fall of fitiow extended
cast as far as Sutherland Wednes
day afternoon.
The D. K. dancing club gave its
bi-weekly party at the opera bpuse
WedncbUay evening.
Readers wilt notice a change of
the page advertisement of The
Leader. It is well worth any onc'a
time to read the ad.
The Harmony card club will be
entertained this evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Weiugand.
Ma Fred Frcdcrickson has been
confined to bed tor several days
past with a fever which has symp
toms ot typhoid.
E. F. Seebcrgcr has a badly
burned mouth aud throat, the
result of mistaking ammonia lor
listcrinc when gargling lna throat.
Lincoln county farmers have so
far been cautious in turning their
cattle into the corn stalk fields,
and as a result few daths arc re
ported. Charley Satncltrn, of The Thi
dune force, has taken a week's lay
off and is devoting the time to kill
ing wild geese at the home of IiIb
brother southeast of town.
i
Hunters are meeting with fair
success in killing wild geese this
week. Several particR have brought
in from six to twelve each. The
fowls arc tn fine condition.
Cunningham sells Stove Board,
Linoleum, Stove Mats, Bindings,
Stove Pipe, etc.
A recent letter from A. B. Hong
land, now at St. Louis, announces
that Mrs. Honglaud's ryes arc in
bad condition and do not teem to
improve much under treatment
given.
Tlios. Simants has just finished
filling a big hay contract with
Harrington & Tobin, By the time
Mr. Simants finishes baling he will
have handled over a thousand tonB
of hay this season.
Rev. C. F, Swandcr, assisted by
an out of town vocalist, has been
holding evangelistic services nt the
Christian church this week. There
has been a fair attendance at the
services each evening.
North Platte merchants are mak
ing a strenuous campaign for
trade this tall, and generally speak
ing their cffortH are being re-
warded. The country trade this
tall has been larger than lor sev
eral, years past.
' Buy Angel Food Taffy at Hup
xer s
The reputation Of Ridglcy, Kelly
and Federuoof as champion geese
hunters has faded. On their ex
pedition the early part of the week
they succeeded in killing but five,
tour ot winch were brought down
uy v eucrnoot,
Hicks predicts n storm period
from November 19lh to 23d with a
cold wave on the 22d. This will be
followed by unsettled weather with
considerable sleet and snow. He
udviscB that all out door work be in
good shape prior to thia Btorm
period,
Lost. 011 'the streets last Wcdncs-
day a ladles gold watch, with short
chain attached, and Maccabce
charm with mm. L. S." engraved
on charm, Finder will please leave
at thin oilkc and receive suitable
reward,
Gen, A. McMichael, of this city,
has earned the title of tennis
champion of the Northwestern Unt-
vcrtlty at Bvanston. Ill, Mr. Mc
Michael won the fiiiul Binglea from
the students, and later won three
straights from the champion play
er ot tlie tacultv ot tuu university
Ah there are about three thousand
students, the victory for Mr. Mc
Michael is qulle a feuther in his
cap.
Drink Planter's Blend. Finest
Coffep grown.
Last Saturday the household
goods of one Shirley were sold by
the sheriff under a distress warrant
issued by the county treasurer for
personal taxes due, Shirley, like
others, had been notified of his
delinquency, bnt paid no attention
to the notice. Others who are not
responding to the final appeal of
the county treasurer will receive
the saute treatment as Shirley,
Treasurer Scharmann is sworn to
rio all in his power to collect dclln
tiuent taxes, and he intends to
carry out that obligation.
Ladies'
Skirts.
After you have looked at the
make and work of all the lines of
Ladies1 Dress Skirts in town
come and look at ours. We will
show you Skirts that arc made
and finished as you would nice to
have them. Over thirty-live
styles to pick from,
Wittex Deptf tment Store.
Now For Your
Overcoat Trade,
"ready made;" on the contrary there is grace and
beauty of contour which cannot be equaled except
by tailors of the first class.
Yours at the phenomenally low
price of
$10
Star Clothing House.
Siove Pipe.
6-in. Steel Stove Pipe per jointlSc
6-inch Planished btovc Pipe
per joint 50c
6-inch Galvanized Stove Pipe
per joint,. 30c
6-inch Common Elbows, each 10c
jiu u
Dell Huntington is working at
his trade at Fort Kuatcll, uear
Cheyenne,
Loren Sturges, Jr., in attending
the Highland Park College ut Dea
MolncH, Iowa.
The Schubert Symphony club
will give its concert at the opera'
house this evening.
Wanted A girl for general
housework. Apply to Mtb. 11, N.
Smith, cabt Sixth street.
Bishop Graves will conduct the
bcrvlceB at the Church of our Sav-
lour on Sunday. Morning, service
at 10:30 and evening at 7:30.
Mrs. Sarah Bangs, who was dan
gerouily ill with blood, poisoning
reaultipg irom the extraction ot u
number of teeth, is reported much
improved,
Next Sabbath will be Decision
Day at the Presbyterian church
and Subbath school. Let it be a
rally day too, for all of the member
ship, a rallying of workers around
their Captain and Lord, A wel
come to all. 4
Quite a large amount of lumber
is ueiug hauled to the Murphy land
webt ol town, now owned by the
Pnvnc Investment Co., with which
to erect corralls and bam for the
protection of the cattle which have
been placed on the land.
The move against the clzar trust
which the retatl dealura in the ca.st
cbcen making has reached Om
aha and will later reach North
Platte. Cigars made and controlled
by the trust will not be pushed,
while those made by the independ
ent manufacturers will be shoved
lor all they are worth. Consumers
will be asked to quit the use ot
trust made cigars and tobacco.
New samplcB for Fall and. Winter
Clothing. A. P. Carlson, agent
Old stand,
A Washington dispatch Bays
that not until next spring will
there be any decision by the inter
ior department as to where the be
L'inniuir i to be made in the
work of reclaiming arid landB ny
irrigation under tederal auspices.
In the mean time Western NebrnB
ka should awaken to the fact that
If irovernment work ot'lhia kind is
to be made in this section ot the
state, a campaign Bhould be iuaug
urated.
Ammunition.
12-Gaucrc New Rival Shells,
ner box.. $.45
4
10-Gaucrc New Rival Shells,
ner box 50
4
12-Gauge Repeater Smoke
iC9a Shells, per box 60
lo-GSuge Repeater Smoke
less Shells, per box 65
Wilcox Department Store
Department
Best Showing
Of the Yaar.
An Extremely Fashion
able Overcoat, 44-inch, full
box, made of fine finished
cloths of most sought after
colors, all satin lined
throughout with an extra
quality of satin guaranteed
to stand the wear.
There is nothing in the
appearance of these over
coats which stamps them as
l) 5
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Editor Kelly went to Omaha
eduetday night.
The county commissioners will
convene in session next Monday.
The J. S. club was pleasantly en
tertained WedueBdav even ui' hv
ir. aim iurs. u. w, mown.
The Woman's Relief Corns served
an excellent bUpper Tuesday even
ing ana a generous patronage re
sulted.
W. C. Cole, of Nichols orecinct.
napped three cars of hogs to the
a ... ' 4 f
uiiiiver marxct yesterday.
The Episcopal ladies will hold
their annual fair and supper at the
opera nouse next Thursday even
ing, Nov. 20th.
The two buffalo, which had been
I . . k. a . r
Kepi iii me v,oay rnncu, were
shipped to New York Wednesday,
along with twelve or fifteen head
of horses.
A large audience attended the
play "Sis Hopkins" at the opera
house Tuesday evening, and it was
pronounced one of the best plays
seen 111 norm riaite ior years,
Little interest is evinced in the
proposition to vote bondB for a gas
oltne gas plant, but it is probable
mat more will be taken when th
date of the electron draws nearer.
Five-room house for rent. Iu
uirc of Mrs, C, M. Dillard.
Adycrtling paper has been re
ccivedtor'A Night on Broadway
aim "un me stroke ot Twelve.
two companies that will appear at
me opera nouae in the near ,future.
uuring me lour ciayn ot nice
n...i it
weather which we are to haye, Job
Nenry recommends all to hav
their shoes repaired at his shoe
shop, where they can have th
soles sewed on, as he has plenty
IIIIIC,
There will be two or three local
applicants for the position of re
celver of the U. S. land office made
vacant by the death of Frank Ba
con, and it in probahle that there
win by one or two applicants from
uawson county.
For Sale.
Full blooded Poland Chinas.lSuch
strain n Chief Tccumseh 2d and
Chief I Know. Best on earth and
perfection. Wm Suluvan,
IIcrBhey, Neb
Overshoes
Ready for you when the
weather says you need
tlicm. Best grade, fresh
made, OvcVshoes, iif all the
favorite styles light or
heavy weights here in am
ple quantities, for Men,
Boys, Women. Girls and
Children. Loggings and Ov
crgaitcrs as well.
Yiyfiy FRONT
I SHOE STORE
GEO. M. GRAHAM, Mgr.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
8
nrrfrrrr4M rrnM
Tiev. J.' B. Fitzgerald, late priest
of
the local Catholic parish, lelt
csterday for Norfolk.
Mrs. W. C Blackmore of Sulh
rland was the guest of friends in
town lor a day or two this week.
Miss Mildred Frazier and mother
left yesterday for Denver, where
they will probably reside in the
future.
W. II. McLcar, the Gandy
ruirciat, was in town yesterday to!
cut his sister, who arrived from
Toronto, Canada.
Sidney Dillon left thin week for
rkansas with a carload of horses
hich will be used in the Dillon
radiug outfit.
County Clerk Ginn and Arthur
cNatnara left Wednesday morn-
g on a ten days' trip to Keith and
cPherson counties.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dili went to I
Omaha Tuesday niirht for the pur
pose of liavintr an occulist examine
one of Mr. D.li'a eyes.
II. S. Ridglcy left last night for
Cody, Wyo , to transact business
nrt be present at the opening ot
Col. Cody's new hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Booker, ot
othcuburg, were called hereTues-
as night by the death ot their
brother-in-law Frank .Bacon.
A. w. Flumer ot Maxwell, was
n town yesterday, having returned
rom Omaha where he marketed
ix cars of western cattle at a satis
factory price.
Matt Clair came up trom Omaha
the early part of the week to look
iter business matters nuu visit
nends. He will probably return
to Omaha tomorrow.
Mrs. Laura Vanllorn and Mrs,
Thos. Jones, of Crcede, Col , are
the guests of their aunt. Mrs. D.
W. Baker, and will remain tor
some time in order to receive the
benefits ot a low altitude. The
adies arc accomplished musicians,
one a vocalist the other a pianist.
To the Public
Under instructions from the com
missioner of the general land office,
the local United States land office
n this city is open for the informa
tion ot the public relative to lands
n the dtstttct. Applications for
homesteads will be received, sub
ject to the action of the register
and receiver when the vacancy,
caused by the death of Mr. Bacon,
is tilled.
Lutheran Church.
bunday morning the congrega
tion and Sunday school will unite
in a joint Home Mission service,
the bunday school making its an
service will becin at the hour for
regular church service. All mem
bers ot church and Sunday school
are expected to be presint. The
Luther League will meet at 6:30. At
7:30 p. m. Rev, Seibertwill take as
his subject Tlgodore Flicdner of I
Kaiscrworth, Germany, the rcstor-
er 01 me oince 01 ueaconess in me
i it. re . e w
Christian church, the same beintr
the third address on "Hrayinir and
Working." It you have no other
church we shall be delighted to
have you worship with us,
A New Play Coming.
jony American Tramp," a
pure comedy melodrama bv the
author ot Sol Smith Ruaaell'n great
"A I'oor Relation" and
successes,
it
Peaceful Vallev". will will ,nv-
its initial presentation at the opera
house Monday evening, JNov. ltb.
Iu this piece the noted author
clinus to the great mass ot people
and takes his hero from among the
lowly and unfortunate. 'The theme
1r.nl witli flii mnrlitnntirina nf fh
ricn to grasp more gold, even it a
woman's happiness aye, a human
life is to be sacrificed to attain it.
There are many situations in "A
Jolly American Tramp" that will
appeal to every one. The climaxes
are said to be thrillingly interest-
Ing and exciting to a degree. Much
tender pathos aud many heart-
touching passages are interwoven
in its stirring story; the comrdy
elements in it present many lauch-
ter-provoking and sidc-splttting
predicaments from which the hero I
extradites himself in a ludicrous
manner. The company which will
present "A Jolly American Tramp"
i, we are told, one ot the best now
en tour, and a thorough perform
ance is looked ior
For Sale
Fresh Milch Cow with calf bv
her side., Enquire at U, S. land
office.
Shoes
Children's Shoes, 5 to 8,
per pair
Misses' School Shoes,
11 Yi to 2, per pair. . . .
Boys' Shoes, 13 to 2, per
pair
Ladies Shoes( Kid or
Calf, per pair
t . I Ol ' !
... .50
,S1.25
.$1.25
.$1.50
men onoea, pur pair rUM nrv
$1.25, $1.50, $2, lip to, .$9 UU
J Wilcox Department Store
0
There are Others
"Who sell Stoves,
(0
Stoves at such low
I Everything in Furniture $
(i; "Will be found at our store. New goods re- i$j
M ceived daily. That article of furniture you U
fo need will be found here. i
0 to
S E R WARNER. t
to -
f TIME BIG
BLANKETS. ,
Cotton Blankets, per pair. . . .37c
Cotton Blankets, per pair .. ..50c
Cotton Blankets, per pair ..$1.00
Cotton Blankets, per pair... 1.25
Wool Blankets, $3.00 up to 10.00
S. G. TurnquUt, a farmer hying
near Gothenburg, turned seventy
hix cattle into a nine-acre corn
stalk held, and in less than a day
twenty-lour of them were dead.
Another farmer living near Lpdi,
Custer cotmtv, lost twenty-two
head from the stalk disease. It is
a little BtrnuL'e that farmers will
not learn the bad effects following
the turning of cattle into stalk
fields.
Lloyd's Opera House,
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
Monday, Nov. 17
The Greatest Comedy Melo-
Drama of the Age,
A JOLLY-
AMERICAN
TRAMP.
By E. E. Kidder, AutllOf Of "POOT Re-
lation" and "Peaceful Valley."
GREAT COMPANY.
HANDSOME SCENERY
Hello Central!
Give me 147-Tlie Tramp Grocery.
"Send mc n sack of your Gibbon
Flour, the 'Sun Beam,' that is the
best flour I ever used,"
We do not want to brag, but
lb,e above remark is an every day
Occurrence Wltll US. lalDDOn
Flour makes ideal bread.
Wc also quote you a few prices:
nmn.,in,i , m iiw aim
Panoy tublo syrup, per Knl .; -10o
Homo mndo country sorghum, per g C0o
PV mnplo syrup (extra line) porunl 1.35
Wrlrht n hlinlf vvhnilf . nfir DOlinil. . 4n
2l.pound staudnrd totnatooo, 10a
, per can; por enso u.uo
3 pounds Ex Jnpntvriop for 25o
rnxion ic unilnizher iso i m a J
cofToe, por pound 33o
We have the best line of canned
goods to be-found in the city:
ulltEdRo ;l-lb tomatoes, per can., lfjo
Gilt 12dRO 2-lb pours, por cun .... ICo
Gilt E(1ro 2-lb string benne.por can lfio
UiltKdL'o a li Buccoinan, nor can 15o
Gilt Edgo 2-lb corn, porenn lIHa
-v i? t - '
vjur line ui vm isinias yueens-
ware will interest you. Uur
prices arc correct, and it will pay
you to give us a trial. We want
your trade
THE TRAMP GROCERY
E, T. TRAMP, Prop.
AN ORDINANCE.
To submit, in purBiinnco to n Biifllulnnt
notltlon nerotororo 1 cd on tho 7th .Inv
ot Oetobur, 1002, to tho electors of tho
Uity or iMortit riatto, Lincoln countv,
iNouriiBis", m. ii epecini election callod
therefor, in said city, for thotr approval
or rojooiion, mo pronosition ns to
whethor tho snid Cltv of North Pii.t.tn
slinll or shall not ieauo its bonds in tho
sum ot Hitmen Tiiouenmi Dollars
(SlD.uuuimm denominations ot 8t.000.0J
eaon, uennni: inwreai nt rour per cent
i . . . .
per annum, payable Eomi-annually.
maturing in twenty yuare, but to be
nayaulo nt any t me after ton vonra frnm
their dat", ut the option of said city, for
the purpose ot raising a sum sutllolont
to erect, build and establish a Kusolino
cas plant ior naming hihi heatlDc pur
Poecs in paid oity. and the snmo to be
erected, t3tabllphed, owned and operated
by Bald City of North Platte; nnd shall
the proper olllcoroof saldolty beautlpr
ized to levy, in addition to tho usunl
taxes, u special tax on all tho taxable
mmm
but none who sell such good )
figures, iff
' to
STORE. to
property in snld city Hufflciontto pay tho
iiuuunl interott on said bonds ru tho
snmo tnny bocotno duo; and to tils lovy
n sum BUlliuiout In ureutu n sinking fund
for tho purpose or. paying, ut matuiry,
tho principiti ol snld Honda. Said hoods
to bo do3ii;nntod ''Gusolino G:i3 l'lunt
Bonds."
Bo it Ordained by tho Mayor nnd Coun
cil of tlioUity or Worth i'latto.
Section 1. That on tho 30th day (f
December, 1002, thoro shall be submlltod
to tho votora ot tho city of Norti rlatto.
in accordance with n potition b iretoforo
preEonted to tbo council of Bttd oity,
signed by tin or moro reiidsnt freo-
holdors or oiian ol tho thiee wards ot
said city, tho following proposition,
to-wit:
fikst.
Shall tho city of North Platte, isiuo
Its bonds in tho sum of Fit teon Thous
and Dollars (.310,000.00), in denomina
tions of 81,000 00 each, bearing iuterent
ut four por coat par unautn, puyublo
Bcmi-nunuully, maturing in twenty
your but tiayablo nt any timo utter ton
years from thoir date, ut tho option of
enid city, for tho purpose- of raising a
sum nulllciont to oroot and ostablisti n
gntolono gas plant for lighting nnd heat
ing purposes in and for said city, nnd
the piuno to bo ereotod, established,
owned nnd operated by paid oity of
North Platte; and shall tho propor
ofllcers ot said oity bo uuthorred to lory,
in addition to tho usual taxep, a epoeial
tax on all tho tuxnblo property in said
oity sufficient to pay tho nnnuul intorest
on said bonds no tho eauio may bucotno
duo; and to also lovy u sum sulllciout to
create a sinking fund for tho purpose of
paying, nt maturity, tho principal of said
bondti. Said bnds to bo designated
"Gasoliuo Gub Plant Bonds."
SECOND.
Said bonds to bo negotiable in form and
pnyablo at tho Fiscal Agency of tho
Stute of Nebraska, in the City of Now
York.
THIRD.
Tbo ballots to bo used nt said oleo' ion
shull havo printed thereon:'
"FOIt issuing Fiftoen Thousand Dol
lurs ($15,000 1)0), in tho bonds or tho city
ot North Platte, In denominations of
11,00000 each, bearing intorest at four
por cent por annum, payable semi
annually maturing in twenty years
but payablo at any tmio lifior
ten years from their date, nt tho
option cf said city, for tho purposo of
orocting nnd establishing a gasoliuo gas
piiinv ior ueimng nuu ngnting purposed."
"AGAINST issuing Fifteen Thousand
Dollars (815.000.001. in tho bonds of tho
oity of North Plntto, in denomination of
81,000.00 oaoh, bearing interest at four
per cent per nunum, payablo Hotni-au-nuallo,
maturing in twenty yearj, but
payablo any timo nftor ten years from
their dato, at the option of said city, for
tho purposo ot oreoting nnd ostnlli6hing
a gnBohno gas plant for hoatinc and
lighting purposes."
Sec. 2. Thoso votinc in favor of snld
proposition shall marlc their ballots with
an (X) after tho proposition beginning:
"For issuing Fifieon Thousand Dollars
in tho bonds of the city of North Platto."
Thoso voting iigal net said proposition
shall mark their ballots with nn (X)
nftor tho pronosition boirinnlntr:
"Against issuing Fifteen lhnuumd Dol
lars in tho bonds of tho City of North
Platto."
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
ou"oct and be in force from and aftor its
nassago and publication ua provided by
law.
Passed by tho Mayor and Couuoil
Nov. Cth, 1002.
II.MtnY Samelson Clork.
Approved Nov. Gth, 1002.
LiRSTEK WALKEIt, Alliyor,
UESOLUTJON.
Bo it resolved, by tho Mayor and
CityJCouncil ot tho City of North
Platto, Nebroska, thnt tho orr
dlnanco herotoforo passed on tjio
0th day of March, 1002, granting oT
franchtso to oroot and maintain gns
works in tho city of North Plntto nnd
regulnting tho constructing nnd opera
tion tlioroot to Clinton J. Colboy nnd
Charles I. Tonny, that tho same bo sub
mitted to tho votors of tho cjty ot North
Platte, nt a special election called for
that purposo on tho 30th dny of Decem
ber, 1002, for tho approval, adoption or
rejection of snid ordinance fit enid elec
tion by said votdru of tho city of North
Plntto. .
Tho ballots to bo usod at said election
shall li avo printed thereon : "For grant
ing a frnnchiBo to oreot m d maintain
gas works in tho city of North Plntto
regulating the construction nnd oporn
tlon ihorof."
"Against grnnting n franchi? o to oroct
and mnintaiu gas works iu tho cily ot
North Platto, and regulating thd cou:
struction and operation thereof."
Thoso voting in favor ot said proposi
tion slinll mark their ballots with an (X)
opposito tho proposition beginning "For
granting a frnnohiso to orect and main
tain gas works in tho oity of North
Platto, regulating tho construction and
oporntlon theroof."
Thoso voting ngnlnst said proposition,
shall mark thoir ballots with an (X)
after tho proposition beginning: "Against
granting n franohiso to oroot and mni--tnin
gns works iu the oity of North
Platte, and rcgulatmtr tho construction
and operation thereof."
'Dint, lliln rncnlntlnn cl.nlt nl. ir,.f
and bo in forco from nml nftor ita
nassngo and tho proposition herein d n'l
be submitted to tho votors of tho city if
North Platte up provided by low.