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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1909)
n v V lite 'nwwvrnv-wruvmi vw a t NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MARCH 80, 1909. NO. 19 A II Ull AAA.' XJ.1 X 1JL X UO.1V! Mttttlx 4 B. & L. Annual. Meeting The annual mooting of tho Mutual Building and Loan Association held at tho court houso Saturday evening was attended by forty-fivo of tho 380 share holders and in tho election of officers 84C of the 3,292 shares were voted. In calling tho meeting to order President Patterson called nttcntlon to tho fact that tho business of tho past yenr wns tho largest in the history of tho associ ation, and stated that tho difference between tho interest paid on pnid-up certificates and that earned by the as sociation on the monoy borrowed on theso certificates more than paid the operating expenses of the association, . In tho election of directors there was practically no opposition to Mcsrs. Patterson, Rcdmord, VonGootz and Cunningham, whose terms expired, and they were re-elected by a vote ranging from 793 to 810. At the close of tho shareholders' meeting tho directors met and re-elected tho officers of last year as follows: President, T. C. Patterson; vice-president, Victor VonGoctz; secretary, Saml. Goozce; treasurer, F. E. Bullard. Messrs. Wilcox & Hnlligan were re tained nn attorneys. Mr. Goozco will devote his entire timo to the duties of secretary and will be paid a salary of $1,000 per year. He will hayo per manent desk room in the office of Bu chanan & Patterson. Extra recleaned Blilo Grass seed and white clover. Rush MekcAtile Co. Double-Tracking lo Begin This Week. In spoaking of the double-tracking of tho Unton Pacific between Watson's Ranch and North Platte, tho Kearney Hub of Saturday said: This informa tion which has been unofficially an nounced for somo timo hns been ver ified by tho roadmaster of this division, Thomas Scott, who states that orders hnve been received to begin the work tho first of the month. Tho new track will be laid north of the one now in use. Thirty-nine Years Ago. The North Platto Independent in its issue of March 2Gth, 1870, contained this item, and only the oldest of our old timers will remember threo of tho men mentioned: The debato at tho Ly ceum Thursday evening was one of un usunl interest and had tho effect of drawing together a largo and apprecia tive audience. The subject was "Does Music or Eloquenco Exert tho Greater Influence over tho Mind?" Dr. Flint and A. P. Hunter wero appointed to advocate the former and Lieutenant Track and T. F. Gantt to plead for tho latter. Tho remains of five United States soldiers that have lain at Baggs, Wyo., for over thirty years, will bo disin terred and removed to the McPhorson national cemetery. The men wero killed in an attack by Indians while en roll to to the White River Agency to re lievo Major Thornburg and his command. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS R. L. Douglas is at Columbus attend ing horse sales. Henry Hanson, of tho north side, went to Omaha yesterday. B. W. Fink has boon transacting business in Omaha for a fow days past. Ralph Garman is transacting business in Omaha, having loft for that city Sunday night. Mrs. L. C. Hansen and children, of Grand Island, nro guests of Mrs. W. D. Pulver. Miss Lillian Hcndy, who had been spending a week with friends in town, returned to Maxwell yesterday. Mrs. F. J. Dentlor and daughter, of Denver, nro tho guests of relatives in town, having arrived Saturday night. The diphthorotic quarantine on Jesso Edwards was raised Sunday and ho re sumed h's duties as n commercial trav eler yesterday. Tho Episcopal guild will meet Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Baro and tho Woman's auxiliary with Mrs. Halligan Friday evening. Willis Walker, who was quarantined by a reason of a light attack of diph theria, will bo given his freedom to morrow. When tho caso developed he left tho Commercial Hotel and took up quartors in a houso across tho street. Miss Rose Cook, of Sedgwick, Col., spent Sunday with friends in town. Henry Waltlmmath wns called to Chicago Saturday by a telogram an nouncing tho illness of a brother in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Scharmann and son returned Sunday morning from a week's visit with relatives and frionda in Omaha. Judgo Grimes returned homo Sat urday from Scotts Bluff, whero ho hold u throe weeks torm of court. Ho will hold court at Kimball this week. Miss Annie Kramph, who had been spending a few days in Chicago, re turned yestorday morning accompanied by her sister Mrs. Geo, A. Saint and infant son. John Brntt returned Sunday night from Denver. He oxpectcd to go to Salt Lake City as a witness in a dam age case against tho Union Pacific, but tho case wns continued. Colonel Cody was in Omaha Saturday enroute to Now York for tho purpose of getting his show ready for tho open ing. Jt is stated that tho wild west show will not como to Nebrnska this year, but will mako the uoason through tho cast and south. Saturday's Grand Island Independent contained this item: Martin Anderson purchased a team of horses from Wil liam Stolley yesterday for $315 and lo't today for Howard county to get somo fnrm machinery. Mr. Anderson will locate on a farm near North Platto. A. K. Timmcrman returned yssterday from a business trip to Omaha. G. A. Zentmeyer arrived from Omaha Sunday morning and assumed tho duties of chief dispatcher. Edward Weston, tho voteran pedestri an, loft Now York last week for his plod across the country and is expected to reach North Platte about April 20th. His contract is to cover the dlstanco botwecnvNow York and San Fransisco in 100 days, and ho mado his first thirty miles in flvo hours. Weston is aoventy years of ago. Announcement is mado that tho St. Joo and Grand Island will bo built at once from Hastings to Gibbon, to con nect tho Union Pacific with the now cut-off from Marysvlllo to Topoka, thus giving tho Harrlman lines an outlot to tho south and a direct route from the west to Knnsas City. Tho now line will be built by tho St. Joe and Grand Island road nnd not by tho Union Pa cific. Rev. Georgo Franklin Williams an nounced last Sunday that he had ten- dercd his resignation os pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. Tho church hero offered to raise his salary to $1500 per year. Rev. Williams had made provisional proposition to tho North Platto pcoplo, which they ac cepted. While ho regrets to leavo Lex ington, he feels that having accepted his proposition, ho is in a measure bound to abide by it. Lexington Clipper. Fast Run on New York Central. In a raco against time to reach tho bedsido of his dying mothor, Frank L. Vanderlip, president of tho National City bank of Now York Sunday covered tho distance from Now York to Chica go in flfeen hours and fifty-eight min utes. This, according to railroad offi cials, broko all railroad records for tho trip. Tho 440 miles from New York to Buffalo was covored in 399 minutes, in cluding a threo minute stop to chango engines; from Buffalo to Cleveland, 183 miles was mado in 168 minutes; tho 108 milos from Clevoland to Toledo in 110 minutes and the remaining 228 miles in 212 minutes. Merchants on tho west sido of Dewey between Sixth and Fifth have filed a protest against tho removal of tho Green billiard hall to the Hahler store room. Under tho ntato law tho city coun cil has tho right to say whore saloons, bowling alloys and billiard halls shall or shall not be located. Tho objection is that tho placo will have a tendoncy to draw in front of it a crowd of loafors. James Rowley, living in Perkins county south of Grant, was shot and killed Friday by Jamos Jones, Tho two men woro neighbors and tho quarrel aroso over Rowley's attempt to movo away a division fonco. Jones fled after committing tho deed and at Inst accounts had not boon approhen ded, althrough Bovoral posses started in pursuit. Sale a Easter t The Leader. Commencing Saturday, March 27th, and Ending Saturday, April 10th. J I .11 Ill .11 I . .1. I II I II I , I . . i I ., I.. , , , I,. While in Chicago I bought the entire output of a well known manufacturer of Ladies' Tailor-Made-Suits, in all the latest shades and designs and all sizes, at FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. We place on sale TWO HUNDRED LADIES' SUITS, no two alike, at the following prices: One Hundred Suits at $18.50 worth up to $30.00 One Hundred Suits at $22.50 worth up to $37.50 Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jackets at Twenty per Cent Discount on the Dollar. Millinery Department I Clothing Department For Graduates Every lady wants a new Easter bonnet. If you care to FOR MEN, YOUTHS and CHILDREN. , . .nrrr A T1VTr, t save from $1.00 to $3.00 on a hat, come in and see our IO9 we bonght a SPECIAL LINE for this occa- line of Walking and Dress hats. They are certainly nice We made this department pretty strong this season, sion, with Trimmings to match. and cheap.. There is no use for you to pay $25.00 for a suit. We - " 1 can sell you one just as good in style, material and work- LADIES KID GLOVES Tailored Dress Skirts. manshiPfor$r5.oo. In all shades and sizest Weffuarantce 500 1000 Tailored Dress Skirt, in all shades and all We have Men's Suits BS low as $5.00 Per .UU sizes. Voiles, Chiffon, Panamas, Mohairs Sicilians, at Boyg sujts from up ChUdren.s suits from $2t00 CUft I? IWP A R TM ITftJT 20 per cent Discount on the Dollar, up. See our window display of suits. For the great event, Easter Sunday, you will want a SHIRT WAISTS. Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Etc. fne pair f "p-'-d,i,.te oxtrds or u 0ur line .ot r 7 0 7 7 famous Queen Quality in all sizes and widths are now in, 1000 Shirt Watsts, the latest for 1909 in Messaline, Don't forgr.t to visit our Carpet, Rug, Linoleum and They cost no more than any other make but you will get Persian LawnIailored Waists-in all size, at Uce Curtain Dcpartment, The assortment, is large, a better fit, better comfort and better wear than any 20 per tent DiSCOUnt On the Dollar. Plenty to pick from. other shoe made in the country. Every Department in our Store is loaded with all kinds of Merchandise. We can suit every dresser in size and pocket book. We buy for cash, in large quantities direct from the manufacturer, thus saving our customers the middle-men's profits. Space will not permit us to state all the new novelties we just received for our spring and summer business. Just a visit to our store will convince you. THE LEADER, Julius Pizcr, Prop. t