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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA,
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
J. G. Declor left Wednesday night on
a business trip to Now York.
Frnnk Barnell is enjoying a visit
from his mother, who resides nt VVnhoo.
A. M. Mason went to York Tuesday
night to attend the G. A. R. en
campment. The Phiiathea Club will bo enter
tained thio evening at the homo of Mr.
and Mrs. Butler Buchanan.
W. F. Gates ha rntu-ned from the
Pawnee ranch, where hii built a SOxGO
foot barn for M. K. Neville.
Mrs. James H. Young, who had boon
visiting in town for a few days, went
to Fremont yesterday morning.
Mrs. S. W. Warnock is at Kimball
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Drake, having left for that placo
Tuesday night.
The funeral of the late John Guther
less was held Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Chapman, of the
Episcopal church.
J. F. Schmalzried has purchased of
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Ruddy 320 acres of
land in section 30-1G-30 for a con
sideration of $3,500.
S. S. Hayman, state organizer of
the M. B. A., was a guest at the bas
ket supper given by that order at K.
P. hall Wednesday ovening.
Dean Beechor, formerly of this city,
has been selected to deliver the bacca
laureato sermon to the senior class of
tho Omaha high school.
Chief of Police Lowell deputized Dr.
A. J. Ames to tako Harry Jones, the
deserter, to San Francisco, and he left
with the prisoner Tuesday night.
The bridge club enjoyed a ploasantf
afternoon Tuesday at the homo of Mrs.
Lester Walker. Tho gueRts were
served with an elaborate spread.
Prof. Burr went to Paxton Wednes
day to start teams to breaking out 300
acres of land on a tract recently pur
chased by himself and W. P. Snyder.
Miss Grace Mooney, a teacher in the
city schools, has been elected to a posi
tion in tho Lexington schools and did
not file an application with the local
school board.
The Indian Card Club passed a de
lightful afternoon Wednesday as tho
guests of Mrs. W. H. Turpio. The
fork was won by Miss Hannah Kclihcr
and tho consolation prize by Mrs. Jas.
Hart.
A. II. Ryan, of Leavenworth, Kan.,
arrived in town Wednosday and has
accepted the position of proscription
clerk in the McDonell & Graves drug
store. He will remove his family hero
in a short time.
The smile which'joo Hayes has been
wearing since Wednesday evening is
due to tho arrival of a son at his home.
The mother is gotting along nicely and
the boy is thriving. Congratulations
ore oxtended to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
likewise Grandfather Austin.
The board of education held an ad
journed meeting Wednesday evening
and elocted teachers as follows: Miss
Harris, Mrs. Delaney, Miss Lowe, Miss
Stamp, Miss Cunningham, Miss Blako
and Miis Flynn. This completes the
selection of teachers for the coming
school year.
Leo Tobin left Wednesday night for
San Francisco to make a bid for sup
plying tho U. S. government with hay
for use in the Philippine islands. Tho
contract to be awarded is a big ono
and Mr. Tobin thought it would pay
him to go to Frisco and at loast try to
land it.
For Sale Househo'd goods of all
kinds. Apply at 409 west Soventh St.
Mrs. Agnes McEvoy.
W. W. White was denied a liquor li
cense at Brady by tho board of trustees
at a meeting hold Wednesday evening.
Two of the trustees wore disqualified
from sitting, at tho hearing for the
reason that they had signed tho appli
cant's petition, and the other threu
members of the board voted against
the license on the grounds that the pe
tition did not contain a majority of tho
freeholders. W. E. Shumau repre
eunted tho romonstrators and L, E
Roach tho applicant.
Tho report of the decision in tho U,
P. right of way case recently rondered
by Judges Mungor of the federal court,
as published in tho Omaha papers was
misleading in that tho decision did not
givo the Union Pacific the right to 400
feet of right-of-way, but rather that
the company had the samo right-of-
way through certain school sections in
Platte county as it did anywhero, but
the 400-foot question did not enter into
tho case. Local parties have written
for a copy of the decision and its main
points will bo published.
IJdings Mill Sold.
Ono of tho largest deals that has
been mado in North Platte for some
timo past was consummated Tuesday
when The C. F. Iddings Co. sold the
flouring mill to John Lemmcr, of
Cedar Falls,Ia.. and associates. The pur
chasers havo unlimited financial back
ing and it is tho intention to mako tho
mill the equal of any in the state in the
quality of its products. The company
tins been incorporated ne the North
Platto Mill and Grain Co.
Mr. Lcmmer, who is president and
general manager of the company, will
at once rcmovo to North Plidtto and
assume active management. For
twenty-five years past ho has boen
manager of the Cedar Falls Mills Co.,
the largest concern of its kind in the
state of Iowa, and hi3 long association
with that company has mado him one
of the best known mill men in the
west. lie will aim to make tho North
Platte mill to Nebraska what the
Cedar Falls mills aro to Iowa tho
best in the state.
Mr. Lemmer will thoroughly over
haul the mill, add new machinery, and
will not be satisfied until he produces a
flour second to none in tho country,
and one that will make a reputation for
North Platte.
Tho Tribune is glad to welcome Mr.
Lemmer to North Platto, for it feols
confident that his coming will tend to
increaso the commercial activity of
North Platte in making it a greater
grain and milling town.
The Harriman Twins.
Tho "Harriman Twins" came in from
the eaBt Wednesday, and were the
center of much interest and speculation
by road men. By way of information
it is stated that the twins are two mon
ster oil burning locomotives, tho like
of which has never bofore boen seen.
These engines look as though the bodies
of two locomotives had been backed to
gether. There are eight drive wheels
and two pony wheels ono of the latter
in front, the other under the cab. The
total length of the engine and tender,
over all, is ninoty-three foot and the
weight with tank filled with oil and
water is 600,000 pounds. ,'. '
Cadets Go to Camp.
Forty-nine. members of the high school
cadet company left early vestordav
morning for Gothonburg, where they
will go into camp for five days, return
ing home Monday night or Tuesday
morning. They were accompanied by
Principal E. C. Ringer The location
of camp ia on the shores of the Gothen
burg lake and is said to bo an ideal spot
for camp. Tho cadets anticipate a
ploasant and jolly camp life, though
strict military discipline will bo main
tained. Junior Normal Faculty.
The faculty for the North Platte
Junior Normal, which opens Juno 7th
and closes July 30th, is nnnounccd by
Stato Supt Bishop as follows: Dr. J.
Beattio, Cotner University: Sunt.
Wilson Tout, North Platte; Supt. P. M.
Whitehead, Gothenburg: Sunt. J. n.
Lyne, Mindan; Supt. V. S. Strickland,
Bloomington; Miss Maudo Mollyneaux,
North Platto; Supt. Wm. Ebright,
North Platto.,
Licensed to Wed.
Judge Elder issued tho following
licenses Wednosday:
John E. Nash, aged 83, of Brady and
Ella Roberts aged 23, of Omaha.
F. E. Hungerford, aged 35, of Now
Windsor, Col., and Hattio A. Berry,
aged 35, of Now Windsor.
Box Supper.
Tho members of the Woodmen nnd
Royal Neighbors will hold a joint box
supper and social at tho K. P. hall on
Thursday ovening of next woek. All
membors of tho two ordors and their
families are cordially invited to bo
present.
Room and Board Wanted.
Parties who can accommodate Junior
Normal students with rooms or board
or both, aro requested to telophono or
call on Supt. Ebright. It is important
that ho receive this information at tho
earliest possible date.
Wanted.
One hundred tons of iron, ennnnr.
Iirnnn nnrl rlllillpr Tinah nrlcna nni,l
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Bring in your iron at once. E. E. Vans-
coy, West f ront bt., North Platte, Neb
To Maxwell and Brady Rcaders:-
Do you know that we represent tho
iNeornsKn uenirni uunuing & Loan As
sociation of Lincoln, Nebraska, and
that if you wish to build or improve
your property that you cannot net
cheaper money than they can furnish
you, tho same to bo paid back in small
monthly payments. Call on us when
in town or writo us and we will bo glad
to explain tnoir proposition to you
Temi'lk Real Estate & Ins. Agency,
i as z Mcuonaiu miock.
North Platte, Neb.
HAND-PAINTED CHINA.
Entire Studio Line from the Pickard
Studios. Chicago, to be on Exhibit
at Dixon's Jewelry Store.
Harry Dixon, our leading jeweler,
has made arrangements with tho Pick
ard Studios of Chicago, to send their
eastern representative to North Platte
with the samo exhibit that was shown
earlier in the season in Now York, Bos
ton and other large eastern cities.
This exhibit will bo a rare treat
for
out
aro
those who love things uniquo and
of tho ordinury in china.
The nieces shown in this exhibit
not for sale. But nnybody wishing n
duplicate of any of these pieces can
have it painted to order and delivered
in time for that Juno wedding or holi
day gift.
Tho exhibit is for ono day only-
Tuesday, May 18th.
Mrs. E. R. Plummer and Mrs. D. W.
Besack were guest of friends at Max
well yesterday.
Tho ladies' of the D. of H. will hold
a social nt the home of Mrs. John Day
on next Tuesday afternoon, May 18th.
The nocial dance given at the
Masonic h 11 Wednesday evoning was
largely attended nnd tho participants
report a very enjoyable party.
Miss Gertrudo Baker, ono of tho
city's moBt efficient teachers, has been
granted a year's leave of absence by
the board of education, henco will not
teach tho coming year.
J. R. Barr, of the F. C. Ayrcs Mer
cantile Co., of Denver, and Georgo
Clayton, representing a commission
firm, of the same city, wero in town
Wednesday looking up hay conditions.
Ton ladies, members of the Club Nc-
dofic, were driven out to tho Wallace
Quinn farm Wednesday nnd passed a
very a very pleasant afternoon as tho
guests of Mrs. Quinn.
John Walz, of Myrtle, who was in
the city yesterday, says ho noticed a
fnrmer out in the field husking corn as
he came to town. That farmer had
evidently gotten a little behind with his
work, but the corn kept as well in tho
field as though it had been in tho crib.
Miss Boguc, tho acknowledged hand
somest young woman in California, and
who of late has received much mention
in the metropolitan papers of the west,
is the daughter of a former civil engi
neer on tho Union Pacific, and a dis
tant relative of our townsman Wm. C.
Bogue.
Mrs, John Dwycr desires to express
her sincere thanks to members of the
A. O. U. W., th Knights of Columbus,
tho Machinists Union, tho Buffalo Bill
Hook and Ladder Co. and to friends
and neighbors for tho many acts of
kindness following the death and at
tho funeral of her husband, and for
floral tributes.
Supt. Tout, of the city schools, left
last night for Lincoln to attend a
meeting of the Schoolmastor's club, an
exclusive organization composed of
university men and state educators,
Ho will also attend tho state high
school debate, and tho meeting of the
ornithological society, of which he has
been tho secretary for several years
past.
Manager Kubik, of tho opera houso,
is well advertising tho championship
wrestling match which will be held in
this city May 22d botwecn Gotch and
Pearson, and it is oxpocted that a big
crowd of out of town people will at
tend. This will undoubtedly be tho
best mat performance over witnessed
in Nebraska outside of Omaha, and
those who aro interested in that class
of sport will bo well repaid for coming
a long distance to see tho contest.
Next Sunday has the promise of a
good day at tho Baptist church, Mrs.
L. M. Newell, general missionary of
the W. B. II. M. S., expects to bo here.
She will occupy tho morning hour. At
night the subject "A Young Man with
a Vision," or "On the Way to Emin
ence," will bo presented in the series
now in progress. All other meetings
of the day according to appointment.
Welcome to all.
R. B. Favoiugiit, Pastor.
For Sale or Trade.
Tho Pritchard residence, a handsome
new two story residence, 8 rooms,
toilet and bath, located four blocks
southwest from court houso. Wo can
mako low prica on this property, easy
terms. Will accept of smaller houso
as part payment.
Buchanan & Patteiison.
FREE! FREE! FREE!
This coupon and ten conts entitlos tho
bearer to a bu cent box of Kexall Kid
nev Pills. Wo will refund vour ten
cents on the next purchase of a CO cent
box, thus giving you tho first box ab
solutely free. Sold only by McDonell
& braves, batisiaction guaranteed or
your money tack.
117 117 .17
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DID YOU KNOW
You have an unusual
Miller-Made ff-flf
Prjcon vmA
better than the other fellow, They have all the SNAP AND VIM that mark a
smatit dresser.
We are also showing the best line of Hats, Shirts, Ties, Underclothing in
union and two-piece garments, short and long lengths, Shoes, etc.
LET US SHOW YOU.
SCHATZ & CLABAUGH 1
We Are Boosting the
LaMorenda Cigar
ARE YOU?
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Ono of tho now lathes, rcccntlv sent
up from Omaha, was placed in position
this week.
An eastbound train had as part of
its load Wednesday fifty-two cars of
California fruit and vegetables.
Engineer Pat Norris, who had been
at Excelsior Springs for sevqral weeks,
returned homo Wednosday much im
proved. Tho switch ongino at Kearney has
been taken out of sorvico and tho road
crows will do tho work in tho future
and they don't relish it a littlo bit.
Chas, Bogue, chairman of the B. of
It. T. protective board of tho Union
Pacific, is in Columbus, Ohio, attend
ing tho B. of R. T. convention.
j, L. Brown, trainmaster at Evans
ton, is spending n few days in town whilo
onrouto east. "Brownie" says thoweBt
end of the Union Pacific is tho only
railroad in tho United States.
Engineer Austin made up seventy
minutos coming up on No. 3 Wednes
day morning. Perhaps Austin had
some feur that ho would not bo home
in timo to welcome tho arrivnl of that
. nri . YT
oil to 1 est us
THAT YOUR OPPORTUNITY IS NOW AT HAND?
chance to make better use of your $15 to $18 of clothes Jjj
grandson.
W. R. Vornon and Theo Lowe wero
in Kearnoy tho early part of tho week
as witnosBcs in a damago caio against
tho Union Pacific by a sheen man who
claimed a loss of $2,000 through delavs
in transit. The iurv nwnnlod the
plaintiff a verdict of $1,140.
A Now York disputch statos that tho
Union Pacific anticipates a surplus of
$21,090,000 above all expenses at tho
end of tho prosont fiscal yoar, which
would bo tho equivalent to more than
ten per cent of tho common stock. To
this will bo addod $18,000,000 of earn
ings from its various companies which
will swell tho surplus oarninga to twon
ty por cont.
Morning Wedding.
Chas. McEvoy, of this city, and Miss
Ellen Klldaro, of Ogalalla, wore united
in marriage at St. Patrick's church at
seven o'clock Wednesday morning, tho
Rev. Father Carroll officiating in tho
presonco of relatives and near friends
of tho contracting particB. Miss Laura
McEyoy was maid and Hugh Kiidaro
best man. Following tho ceremony
tho couple, accompanied by relatives,
left on No. 11 for Ogulalla, whero a re
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to the Limit s
money than ever before.
We are giving special at
tention now to clothes at
these prices putting
better values in them than
you can get anywhere in
town more than we ever
gave before. We have
the co-operation of Mil
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IS
ler, Watt & Co. in this
matter, makers of
"PRINCETON" Clothes
for men and young men,
than which there is no
equal, either in style,
make or fabric. Then
tliere are better clothes
at $20 to $35 for the
fastidious or .for the busi
iness man or man about
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town who cares. Then
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the "Princeton Special
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for the young man who
wants to! look just a little
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ception was held at tho homo of tho
brido, this function boing attended by
a largo number of tho bride's friends.
Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy returned to town
at noon yosterday nnd will ut onco go
to housekeeping in tho Third ward.
whero the groom had furnished a houso
in advance of tho ceremony.
Mr. McEvoy was born and has grown
to manhood in North Platto and in
recognized us a most worthy young
man, industrious and of excellent
habits. Tho brido is hold in high esteem
by all acquaintances in her former
homo, and will no doubt gain for her
solf many friends in North Platto. To
Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy best wishes aro
oxtended.
For Sain Eggs for sotting from pure
bred whito plymouth rock chickens. Ad
dress Wallaco Quinn, Routo 1, North
Plutto, Neb.
KARL GERLE
Merchant Tailor,
Invites your inspection of hia fint
lino of samples of goods for Spring and
Summer Suits, Overcoats and Trou
sers, which will be mado to order In a
most up-to-dato and satlsfactorv man
Shop over Schatz & Ctabatwii's
wson.