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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAK.
NOilTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JUNE , 1909.
NO. 88
Better do as the
crowds have done, take
advantage of our Dis
count on Shoes.
Men's Summer Underwear
19c each.
$1.00 Table Linen
79c
I5( Curtain Swiss
11c
50( (orset (overs
39c
10c Gauze Vests
8c
$1.00 Corsets
79c
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Goods cheerfully ex
changed or money refunded.
PECIAL
SALE
NEWS.
If you have not been one of the crowd that has kept us on the jump
since our sale opened last Saturday, you have lost money. We
haVe put out new lots and have fair assortments left in others.
Silks and Dress Goods.
We have decided to put our en
tire stock of Silks and Dress
Goods on sale:
All 50c Silks 39c
All 75c Silks 59c
All $1.00 Silks 79c
AU$1.50 Silks $1.19
All 50c Dress Goods 39c
All 75c Dress Goods 63c
All $1.00 Dress Goods 79c
All $1.25 Dress Gopds 98c
All 1.50 Dress Goods $1.19
Wash Goods.
All of our new printed Wash
Goods in the latest patterns, Lawns
Dimities, Batistes, etc.
10 cent quality 6c
124 cent quality 11c
25 cent quality 19c
Ladies' Shirt Waists.
All styles, long and short sleeves
tailored and fancy. '
$1.00 quality 79c
1.50. quality $1.19
2.00 quality $1.58
2. 50 "quality 3 . .$1.98
3.00 quality $2.48
GROCERIES
FOR ONE DAY ONLY.
Saturday, June 5th, we will sell
Kg-g-O-See, per pkg 7c
(Uniy b to a customer.)
Walter Baker's Chocolate
per pound 34c
(Only ono pound to a customer.)
Jlb pkg Advo 50c Tea
per package. . 19c
(Only one to a customer.)
Jello or Advo' Jell per pkg. ... 7c
(Only two to a customer)
Dutch Cleanser per can 7c
Rex Lye per can 6c
These special prices will be given only when
bought in person at the store.
SHOES
We will give you a discount of
25 cents from the regular price of
all shoes selling for $1,25 to $2.00
and a discount of 50 cents a pair
on all shoes selling higher than
$2.00. This includes all of our
WALK-OVER Shoes or Oxfords
for men and our WHITE RIB
BON Shoes or Oxfords for ladies.
Ladies' Wool Suits.
$18 grade $12
$20 grade $13.34
$25 grade...?..; $16.56
$30 grade $20
$40 grade $26.67
Ladis' Skirts.
We still have fine line of up-to
date Skirts at a saving of $1.00 to
$2.50 each if bought now.
Lot 1 Values to 4. 50 , . .$2.50
Lot 2 $4, S5 and $6 value.. .3.50
Lot 3 $6 to $10 values.. . 5.00
Lot 4 $6 to $7 values 5.00
Lot 5 $8 to $10 values 7.50
Lot 6 $12 to $15 values. ...10.50
Muslin Underwear.
Night Gowns.
ioo grade. 79c
1.25 grade 98c
1.50 grade 1. 19
Underskirts.
1.25 98c
I.7S ....i.39
4.50 to 6.00 3.69
SPECIAL IN
Groceries
FORcSATURDAY ONLY
Summer Dress Goods
' from 6 cents up.
Men's Dress Shirts
39c
$1.00 Bed Spreads
79c
Men's Summer Underwear
39c
Men's Hats?
Lot 1 Reg. price 50c 39c
Lot 2 ;Rcg. , price--1.60 to ..1.50
89c
Lot 3 Reg. price 1.75 to 2.50
1-49
ale Continues Until June 13th.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
50c Wool Dress Goods
39c
15c Gauze Vests
lie
NOT JOB LOTS
But the best of mer
chandise priced to
MOVE QUICKLY.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
The Star Burn handles gasolino,
which can be purchased in any quantity.
Mrs. II. S. White is recovering from
a two waaks' siege of inflammatory
rheuthatism.
Katharine Cook has sold to A. M.
Barry all of section 1G-1G-28, for a
consideration of $4,160.
Mrs. W. M. Cunningham was sovcrc
ly burnod tho early part of the week
by overturning a pot of teu.
R. W. Hills, of Logan, Iowa, has
purchased of C. N. Carson section 15-15-30,
for a consideration of $0,400.
F. P. Hoy, of Garfied, whs in town
Wednesday enroute homo from South
Omaha, wliare he marketed cattlo.
For Rent Six room house on West
Second street. Lawn, shade, garden
and electric lights. Geo. E. French.
In the game of ball Wednesday after
noon betwent teams captained by Ralph
Clabaugh and Louis Kelly, the latter
won by a scoro of seven to six.
Estroyed From slaughter house ono
two year old mulley heifer, branded
0 J on right shoulder. Finder notify
and receive reward. Fred Marti.
Ralph Garman and Henry Hanson
have been notified that the Oakland
cars ordered by them have reached
Omaha and will arrive in North Platto
in a day or two.
The $-10,000 bonds recently issued by
tho North Platto school district havo
been registered and elsowhore Secre
tary Streitz invites bids for their pur
chase. Fred Frcdrickson has sold to Dr. H.
C. Brock, lot 2, block 152, just west of
tho Andv Westbure residence on west
Fourth street for a consideration of
$900. Dr. Brock purchased tho lot for
a building sue,
Fred Pierson, the Sutherland real
estate man. spent yesterday in town
He savs he has sold more land during
tho past month than in any previous
month. This weok ho sold nine tracts
of 1G0 acres each to eastern men.
J. C. Thomas, who had been visiting
his sister, Mrs. J. G. Beeler for a coup
le of months, left yesterday for his
home in Cuba. I I. Ho was accompan
jed by Myrtlo Beeler, and at Lincoln
nill be joined uy miss renna uecier,
Personal Mention.
Dr. F. W. Miller was n visitor in
Grund Island Wednosday.
J. G. Beeler leaves tomorrow for Chi
cago, where he goes on legal business.
Miss Kate Seyferth is expected homo
tonight from a two weeks' visit in Lin
coln. Mrs. Irving'Arey, who had been vis
iting rolativos in town, returned to
Omaha yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Perkins are
visiting friends in Denver, leaving for
that city Wednesday morning;
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muldoon were
at Ogalalla Wednesday cvnlng at
tending tho wedding of Miss Iloxie.
Lester W. Walker loft Wednesday
night for Chicago to conclude tho re
organization of the electric light com
pany. Miss Nellie Bratt returned Tuesday
evening from a visit with friends at
i Lincoln and with her Bister at Omaha.
Bert Barber, a student at tho stato
university, who had been spending sev
eral days in town, left today for his
homo in LewC'lIon where ho will spond
tno summer.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Lawhead left
last night for a thirty day visit to tho
Seattle exposition. Enroute they will
stop at Oduen and Portland, staying in
tho latter city during tho Rose
Carinval.
Mrs. C. P. Dick and daughter and
son Leonard left Wednesday morning
for a visit in New York state. Leonard
will remain about two wcoks, whilo the
two ladies will remain durning tho
summer.
For Sale Fresh milch cow.
ef Mrs. M. McFarland.
Inquire
The mother of the late Olo Davis is
expected to arrive from Portland, Ore.,
tonight or tomorrow morning.
E, A. Timmorman opened his saloon
on east Front street yesterday. In
spunking of tho new building to be
erected, Mr. Timmerman said that
nothing would be dono until tho cloud
on tho titlo to tho real estato was
cleared.
ntvnrpfl nnfloa nn JnpUnt: for thr nrna
ent term of court are Anna Heinzlo vs
Hi. is. iieinzlo, Muriel Ashcr vs Arthui
Asher, J. C McGowan vs. Eva McGow
an, James Laughlin vs. Emma Laugh
lin, Lucy J. Miller vs. Jacob Miller
Annie Simpson vs. F. A. Simpson.
New Round House.
Blue prints have been mado for a
now forty-fiva stall round-houso for
North Platto, to bo located west of
Locust street. It was the Intention to
erect a ton-stall houso at that location,
but as thiswould necessitate two turn
tables and two sots of employos, it was
lator decided to do away with the
present houso and erect a new and
larger ono.
Notice Teachers-
In the Nebraska Stato Junior Normal
folder the Lincoln Co. Toacher's Insti
tute is announced for tho first week of
the Junior Normal. This is a mistake.
The Instituto will bo July Cth to 9th at
tno timo ot and in connection with tho
Chautauqua,
WILLIAM JSHRIGHT,
County Supt.
Children s Day for Foreign Missions.
Sunday, Juno 15th, 8 p. m. at the
Christian church, tho puplln of the bible
school will render a beautiful cantata,
antitled "THE) CENTENNIAL CALL," this
year making tho ono hundredth year
since Alexander Campbell and others
sec on iooc tno movement lor tho res
toration of apostolic Christianity as
taugni in mo umio. An extra eltort is
being put forth for a mighty united
moyo ofalI tho Christian churches of tho
country for larger things. Attend this
evening entertainment. You will bo
both beneiitcd and entertained. Ad
mission free. Everyono welcome.
A Creditable Recital.
A very interestinir and creditable re
cital was given boforo a large uudiunco
at tno Keith thoatro Tuesday afternoon
by tho pupils of tho Dominican Sisters.
Tho procrram consisting of eicrhteon in
strumental and llvo vocal selections was
exceptionally well rendered, each num
ber showing much study and careful
preparation and each participant do
serving special mention. Tho Sisters
are to bo complimented for tho thor
oughncs8 of instruction displayed in
eucn pupil, i noso taking part woro
Missis Florenco McKny, Irma Huff
man, Kathenno and Evangeline Her
rod, Bertha Votaw, Helen Glcason,
Graco McGerr, Lucille Stamp Gladys
Hall, Carrio Marti, Sara Cressler, Gert
rude Rebhauson. Minorva McWilliams.
Hildcgardo Clinton, Mario Doran, Irma
Clinton, Irene Richards, Mary Strahorn
anu wnuuo Moiiyneuux.
Worth of Sterling Silver.
In refined homes every where can bo
found choice prices of sterling silver
table Burvico. Good silver waro is
highly prized for that distinguishing
feature of beauty and oleganco. Wo
are displaying many new patterns this
soason. Wo want you to come to our
store and seo tho new things.
Dixon, The Jeweler.
man who is employed in tho oorvico of
the Union Pacific us brakoman.
Speculators take notice. Wo havo
1G0 ocres of land for salo at $800, See
us. Payne Investment Co.
House for Sale.
Want to build on lot, and will sell old
houso cheap. Call ut 102 S. Sycamore
St , or phono 208.
Wendeborn-Cover Wedding.
At oight o'clock Wednesday evening
at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wendoborn, their youngest daughter,
Miss Emma, became tho bride of Guy
A. Cover. For this occusion tho rooms
had been prettily decorated in green
and white, and the nrchway benoath
which tho ceremony occurred was
banked with pa'ms. To u wedding
march rendered by Mrs. Fred Wein
gand, tho couple 'preceded by Vera
Stevens as ring bearer. Miss bdith
Wendoborn as maid and Ed Sluder as
host man took their station at tho
appointed place, whero tho ceremony
was porformed by Rev. J. F. Soibert
I ho bride woro a gown ot Japanese
silk, with a veil and carried whito
roses.
Following tho ceremony congratu
lations wero oxtended by the eighty
guests present and tho latter wero
then seated at two long tables und
served with a suppor that proved very
enjoyable, Misses Mayme Lannin,
Tillio Huxoll, Frances Nichols and
Kosa Cook assisting in tho Berving.
Out of town guests were Mr. and
Mtb. Ruy Stifr, Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo
Stiff, Mr. and Mrs. Hesnin, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lawless, of Gothenburg, Miss
Rosa Cook of Sedcwick. Misses Mary
and Bertha Johnson, of Sutherland, Miss
Mayme Johnson and Johnson Ditto, of
Brady and John Spies, of Omaha.
Tho wedding presents wero variod
mid beautiful.
Tho couple loft on a night train for
Nampa, Idaho, whero they will visit tho
parents of the trroom for two wcoks.
Upon their return they will occupy tho
now wendoborn houso on west Ninth,
which Mr. Lover had previously fur
nished for tho reception of his brido.
Mrs. Cover was born in Nowell nrc
cinct, and moved to tho city with her
parents several years ago. She is a
bright, attractivo vounir woman and en
joys the esteem of a largo circle of
menus. Mr. Covor in a worthy young
$40,000.00
Tho school district of the city of
North Platto in tho county of Lincoln,
slato of Nebraska.
School Bonds.
Scaled bids will bo received by tho
undersigned secretary of tho school
district of tho city of North Platte,
Lincoln connty. Nebraska, until G
o'clock p. m. Saturday, July ad, 1909,
for $-10,000.00 registered school bonds
of said district.
Said bonds will be issued in denomi
nations of $1,000.00 each numbered
from onoj to forty inclusive dtod Juno
1st, 1909, mature twenty years from
date, but payable at tho option of the
district uftor 10 vears.
Bonds will bear four I'll nor cont in
terest, payable semi-annually, oh June
1st and Docomber 1st, at tho Fiscal
Agency of tho State of Nobrasku, Now
York City, N. Y.
All bids must bo accompanied by acer-
fled chock for $500.00 made payublo .to
tho order of F, L. Mooney, Treasurer
of said district. Tho right 1b reserved
to reject uny and all bum.
Uono by ordor of tno Hoard or iuu-
cation this 27th day of May, 1909.
A. F. Stueitz, Secretary.
Hershey News.
Ralph Ware is recovoring from n
slicht attack of the measles.
bd ISwell transacted businosa in Uor-
shev last week.
The Methodist ladies aid society will
meet with Mrs. Everett Wure Weuncs
day, Juno 2d. Lunch will bo served ot
noon.
Mrs. M. H. Donglas of North Platto
visited friends in Hershey lhursday.
Dr. HRdlor und wife and Miss Mvrtlo
Vaughn woro shopping in tho county
seat Friday,
Hum I'owles transacted business in
Hershey tho latter part of last week.
Miss Florence Koch loft Sunday
night for Omaha whero sho will meet
hor father and brother who proceeded
her sevoral days with cattlo for market.
Mr. and Mra. Henry Hollingsworth
have adopted a five months old baby
cirl from the Keurney orphan's homo.
A. F. Beeler and family, Including
Claude Khinklo, spont a pleasant uoc
oration Dav ut Fort McPherson.
Ed Leypoldt and John Murrry took
their ttams and went to Big Springs to
work for soverul weeks.
Thoso who uttonded tho ball gamo
between Denver and North l'latto rrl
day ware A. A. Lister, A. F. Beeler,
Rogina Beeler, Ruba LiBtcr, Valera
Brown. Ellen Krong, Blanche Ganson.
Loy Eyerly, Clarence Trent, Will
Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. John Show.
The cultivation of com and beets was
begun tho latter part of last week.
w. J. binnKio roturned irom JJenvr
Friday morning.
Mrs. A. B. Goodwin and children are
ponding soveral days at the home of
D. M. Leypoldt.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, daughter and
nelco are visiting Mrs. John Murray.
Carl Wickstrom wont to Denver and
Choyonnu Monday night on business,
George L. Mudd shippod two carload
of hogs to Denver today. Ho accom
panied them.
Myrtle News.
Mr. and Mrs. Raleich Reynolds drova
to Arnold Saturday to vlBit Mrs. Rey
nold's parents.
Bculah Neale has roturned homo after
spending a few days in North Platto.
lt. WuiR'oy was called to consult with
Dr. McLuay in tho case of John Burn
ido, who is a little better at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Walz planned r sur
prise for Johnny Thursday evoning,
it being his 21st birthday, by inviting
in a numuer oi young tones to spend tho
evening. Tho evening was spent in
playing games after which refresh
ments were served and tho guests de
parted wishing Johnny many happy re
turns of tho day.
Clifton Ncalo was a North Platto visi
tor Saturday and Sunday.
Kelly Ambler returned Monday from
a viait at Hastings and other points of
interest.
James Hudson marketed hogs in
North Platto Wednesday,
Tho ladies aid will meet with Mrs.
Mitchell Thursday, Juno 11th.
Children's day will bo observed at
Mt. Zion Sunday, Juno Gth.
Women Who Are Envied.
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A weak, sickly woman will be nervoua
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poisons show pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched comploxlon.
For all such, Electric Bitters work won
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nerves, bright eyes, puro breath,
smooth, velvoty skin, lovely, com
plexion. Many charming women owe
their hoalth and beauty to them. 50c at
Stono Drug Co,