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WATCHES.
Our stock of watches
speaks eloquently of good
things, and there are
many people whose hap
py experiences confirm
the reliability and worth
of them
Our success as watch
sellers has not been
merely fortuitous, but is
the result of the unwav
ering integrity and knowl
edge gained by long
years of study. Every
watch we sell is a guar
anteed time keeper.
Thus you have more
reason to consider this
f store as an object wor
$ thy your seeking.
DIXON, The Jeweler
3 Union Pacific Watch Inspector,
SCHILLER & CO.,
Prescription Druggists
First Door North of
First National Hank
Mrs. M. F.JIosler last Tuesday night
for a visit in Denver.
Ginn & Whito received a carload of
furnituro Wednesday.
Maggio Post has bought of Bridget
Jones lot 5, block 1G0, for $G00.
Mrs. Wood White loft Wednesday
for a visit with relatives in Grand
Island.
Oscar Gustafson has sold to Wm.
Robb tho cast half of west half section
8-13-33 for $4,200.
, Wanted A good girl for general
housework.
Mrs. A. B. Hoagland.
Mrs. H. S. White left Wednesday
.morning for a visit with friends in tho
east part of tho state.
Mrs. Georgo Lannin is expected
homo tomorrow from a month's visit
with relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. G. W. McDowall and Miss
Olenon expect to hold a salo of hand
painted china on Sept. 21th and 25th.
Mrs. P. C. LettB who had been vis
iting friends in town for a week re
turned to her homo in Laramio Wed
nesday. Mrs. Charles lllrech, who had been
visiting relatives at Arapahoo for sev
eral weeks, returned home the early
part of tho week.
Mr. and Mrs. J, J. Williamson, of
New Brighton, Pa., are tho guest of
Uov. and Mrs. Cresslor and will remain
for a week or ten days.
I have eight per ccnt( money for
farm loans. Como and see mo whon
wanting a loan.
0. E. Elder.
Messrs. Snydor and Burr, of the
experimental farm, have been selected
a3 two of tho judges at the corn show
that will bo held at Lowollen the early
part of next month.
A civil service examination for ap
plicants forpositions in tho census de
partment at Washington, D. C., will
bo conducted by Mrs. Lillian Gleason,
of tho local postolHco on October 23d.
John LcMasters will make a trip to
SIdnev Sundav in tho car which ho will
use is the Philadelphia Press relay
race. Ho will do this to nscertain the
best route and the speed of this car on
a run of 125 miles.
For Kent Barn largo enough for
,our horses. Inquire at 216 W. Third.
'' Owners of real estate should remem
ber that taxes' must bo paid before
October 1st. If not, tho proderty will
be advertised for sale and if not paid
before November 1st ;tho same will
bo sold for the taxes duo.
Mayor Patterson has quito a task be
fore him and ono that ho does not al
together relish, that of signing the
wator bonds. Thoro are one hundred
bonds and forty coupons to oach bond,
tach of which must bear his signature
as mayor. This will require him to
sign his namo forty-ono hundred times.
For Sale 5 room house, bath room,
AA fnn Inf fiViitrth nfrnnt. nnn block
east of central school. Inquire of Will
Hoover or at nouBe.
Bart Beers and Postmaster Black
burn, of Mitchell, were in town Wed
nesday, the former to look after his
friend (?) C. A. Nelson who purchased
an automobilo of him and had tin car
runt to Kansas City last week. Post
master Blackburn was her to look
after tho progress of the alfalfa meal
mill at HOrahey.
Miss Bcssio Robinson, of Iowa, is tho
guest of Misn Bessie Salisbury.
Frnnk Schatz is visiting his parents
and friends in town, having nrrived
from San Francisco Tuesday night.
Isaac L. Stebbins, lato of Hudson,
Wyo., arrived in town Wednesday and
has accepted n position in the Sixth
street meat markot.
Tho .Tewifh New Year, or Feast of
Rosh Hnspono, began Wednesday eve
ning nnd will terminate today. Tho
festival is one of rejoicing and congrat
ulations among tho Jewish people.
Mrs. Ida Burston, a cousin of Mrs.
Mosc McFarland, spent Tuesday in
town as tho guest of the latter while
enrouto to Santa Ana, Co!., whero sho
will teach school. Sho was accompan
ied ns far as Denver by Mrs. McFarland.
Mrs. Eves and Miss Ivadcll Miller, of
Herehoy, wore visitors in town yester
day. Harry Dixon accompaniod his son
Charley to Kearney Wednesday, whero
tho young man will attend tho military
academy.
Messrs. Wilcox and Halligan attend
ed the session of district court at Gandy
tho early part of this week, roturnlng
homo Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. D. E, Morrill is cntortaining her
thrco sistors, Mosdamos Wobb, Dyo
and Merrill, of Cleveland, Ohio. Thoy
aro enrouto homo from a trip in tho
west.
Mnyor Patterson has been invited to
attend tho centennial celebration of
the incorporation of tho city of St.
Louis, which will bo held October 3d
to tho 9th.
A mulo footed hog attracted con
siderable attention nt the oxpross of
flco yesterday. These animals aro said
to be immune from cholera.
Money to loan on good real cstato se
curity. Sco 0. E. Elder, Keith thcatro
building.
Mrs. Ginsberg, who had been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Julius Pizer for
several months, left tho early part of
tho week for her homo in Donver.
Mrs. Fred Welngand, of Oniaha,
arrived in town Wednesday, having
been called hero by the serious lllnoss
of Mrs. Wclngand's sister, Mrs. King.
John N. Bakor didn't "monkey with
tho buzz-saw", but whllo" working with
ono in Huntington's carpenter shop ho
managed to slice off tho onds of two
fingers, much to his regret nnd inconvenience.
A Pleasant Surprise.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Patterson wero
the recipients of n surpriso party Wed
nesday ovoning on tho occasion of their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, tho
invaders being tho members of tho
fivo hundred club. Totally unawaro of
tho intention of their frionds, tho op
pearnncoof tho latter proved n very
groat surpriso to Mr. nnd Mrs, Pat
terson, but thoy quickly recovered
thoir composuro nnd gavo tho invadors
of their homo n most hearty wolcomo
Tho entertaining feature was five hun
dred, nnd novcr to thoso members did
tho gamo prove moro interesting. As
a tnenvknto cf tho ovoning and tho
event which it marked, tho host and
hostess wero presented with sterling
silver cream pitcher nnd sugar bowl.
Refreshments provided by tho ladies
of tho club wero served.
New Secretary Arrives.
J, F. McAbce, the new secret: ry of
the Y. M. C. A., nrrived from O.-nnhi
yesterday and at onco took ckarga of
tho association work. Mr. Abee gives
cvidenco of being an energetic man,
and will no doubt provo a worthy si c
censor to Mr. BrotemarkU, who will
loavo in a fow days to take up associa
tion work in Omaha.
Sheep Quarantiaed.
A big shipment of Bhsep from the
western ranges aro held in quarantine
nt tho old stotk yards in this city.
Thoy aro affected with mouth and hoof
dlscaso, and though they passed Chey
enne and other points, they wero un
loaded horo through the decision of nn
inspector who followed tho tralnji'own
from Choyenno. Tho sheop anivod
Wednesday morning.
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-DISPLAYED BY
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SS WHITTAKER AT THE WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. 1
Not only are the extreme styles shown but attractive assortments as well of charming creations adapted for conservative tastes. Quality
and original designing characterize the Whittaker" Hats. Our models conform in most trifling details to the latest dictates of fashion and are
offered at reasonably low prices. Joj
Our aim is always to attract, secure and retain your substantial patronage.
2
R, L. Douglas left Wednesday on a
business trip to Manning, Iowa.
Mr. nnd Mrs. P. II. Ruddy havo been
visiting friends in Omaha for several
days.
Mrs. Will Yost returned tho early
part of tho woek from a visit with rel
atives in Grand Island.
Your furnituro needs varnishing nnd
repairing before house cleaning. Seo
P. M. Sorenson, shop 07 E. Oth St.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muldoon re
turned Tuesday night from tho Sc
uttle exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Streitz and
daughter Ruth leave Sunday for Oma
ha, whero Miss Ruth will uttend Brown
noil Hall.
Mr. nnd Mrs. T. C. Patterson left
today on a trip to Omaha and Lincoln.
Mrs. Patterson wi'l also visit her
dtughter Edith at Adam3 for a few
days.
Robart Armstrong loft Wednesday
morning for a two wcks' visit at t
points in tho northwest. Ho will meet
his mother and sister Grace nt Port
I and.
Contractor Basta i3 pushing along the
work on the two school buildings. This
wcok eight brick layers and five tendors
havo boon working on tho Second ward
bailding.
Mrs. M. II. Douglas loft tho early
part of tho week for OgJen, Salt Lake,
Pocatollo and other towns, whero 8ho
will inspect divisions of tho ladies aux
iliary to tho B. of L. E.
Fon Sale A wido tired wagon. In-
quiro of J. II. Hahlor, 620 East Fifth
street.
Bent McMichacI, who for tho past
thirty days had boon working on tho
a'falfa mill at Mitcholl, rolumed to
town this woek, work on tho mill hav
ing beon temporarily suspended.
J. R, Ritner deserves crodit for the
workmanlike tnunnor in which he ia
laying tho ilagstono walk on tho court
house appronches. Tho stones aro sol
idly laid, nicely edged and present a
very trim appearance.
Accompanying a deaf and dumb daugh
ter to this city in order that sho might
havo dental work dono, a man living
near Paxton became gloriously drunk
Wednesday and was placed in jail ovor
night to sobor up. He returned home
yesterday.
New Fall Dress Goods. Full lino
now in ntWJlcox Department Store.
Samples of sugar beetB from the
Hershey section were sent to the Grand
Island factorv Tuesday for testing nur
poses, but tho result of the toot is not
at this time known. It ia oxpected that
the neet narvoit win npgin auouc sen
tember 27th.
FALL, 1909, OPENING
-7ST-
THE LEADER
Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
SEPTEMBER 18th, 20th, 21st and 22d.
A Wonderful Showing of all the Latest Novelties.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
With every Woolen Dress Pattern bought during the Opening Days there will be given free one dozen of
the real black Jet Buttons worth up to $1.50 a dozen, which is the latest for trimming,
OliOAK AND DADIES' SUIT DEPARTMENT.
During the Opening Days a fine Silk Opera Scarf, in any shade you desire, with every Suit or Coat.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
During the Opening Days a pair of Hose free with every pair of Shoes.
MENS' DEPARTMENT.
During the Opening Days a. fine Dress Shirt and Collar with every Suit of Clothing free.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
With every Hat one of the new Paris Style Veil's free.
We cordially invite the public to attend the Opening Days. You will find our two big floors crowded with
the latest merchandise money can buy. During the four weeks in New York buying goods we certainly bought
great values. As we buy in large quantities for spot cash direct from the manufacturers, we save the middle mens'
profit and the benefit will be given to the public.
LOOK AT OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.
Yours for values, THE LEADER, J PIZER