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.NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, JANUARY 28, 1910.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Tho stairs ,and halls of the court
house arc being covered with new matt
ing and linoleum.
Mrs. P. W. Itincker will tender Miss
Bessie Ottcn a linen shower tomorrow
afternoon.
A petition for divorcohas been filed
in the district rourt by Leona J.
Thomas against Henry C. Thomas.
The next meeting of tho Harmony
Club will be held at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. Cressler next Monday evening.
Karl Mac Ditty, advance agent for
"Houso of a Thousand Candles," tran
sacted business with Manager Stamp
Wednesday.
A marriage license was granted Wed
nesday to Charles M. Sullivan, age 33,
of this city, and tola P. Snyder, age
31, of Maxwell.
Harry Porter returned from Gothen
burg Tuesday and left tho Bamo even
ing for1 Omaha to attend the -Bottler's
Convention.
Albert Alrich is olf duty at the Birge
lumber yards with two sprained wrists
which he sustained while loading lum
ber Wednesday.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Eastborno in the first ward
Wednesday morning and deposited a
baby girl. All concerned arc doing nicely
L. C. Oberlies, who has charge of the
Christian Sunday schools arrived Thurs
day and will visit a week or more. Mr.
Oberlies is a classmate of W. V. Hoag
land. Mrs. Comer, of Union, Neb., who
submitted to an operation at tho Phy
sicians and Surgeons hospital two
weeks ago, has made rapid progress
toward recovery and returned home
yesterday. . ..
Train No. 54 and a work train had a
head end collision at Odessa Tuesday
afternoon. The engines were badly
wrecked but no lives lost. The wreck
caused all the afternoon trains to be
several hours late.
A most pleasant meeting of the Na
vita CJub' was, held at" the .home of. -Mrs
Will Lewis, on east 5th street Wednes
day afternoon. Sewing and social con
versation woro indulged in for several
hours and the delicious refreshments
Berved added much to the day's enjoy
ment. While baling hay on the Henry Weil
rancli Wednesday John Ludhurst of
this city had his foot severely crushed
in tho hay press. He was brought to
town and the wounds dressed by Dr.
McCabe who states that while the
member is in a bad condition amputa
tion will not be necessary.
C. O. Welngand severs his connection
with the firm of Weingand & McDon
ald tomorrow. At present ho is figur
ing on putting in art artificial ice plant,
and daily expects the arrival of a rep
resentative of a firm that makes tho
machinery. It is believed that such
a plant will prove a paying investment
in North Platte.
Wednesday mprning Jes.se Grable
took possession of the Commercial
Hotel on E. 6th St which he purchased
the day previous from Mr. Vanscoy
for a consideration of ?700.00. . The
interior fs being remodeled and fitted
up with convenient equipments and
the house bids fair to bo one of the
neatest and most up-to-date lodging
places in the city.
Master Mechanic Niland spent a day
or two in town this week looking after
motive power business.
Dr. Quigloy returned from Suther
land Wednesday where he porformed a
very successful operation for ap
pendicitis on Mrs. Belie,
Three houses are now in courso of
construction in tho Trustee's addition.
One is being erected by Will Slmants,
another by Sam Bovvers and tho third
by Engineer Rector.
The annual minstrel show of tho B.
P. 0. Elks has been postponed until
after the Lenten season. The prelimi
nary work of this event will begin at
once, however, under tho charge of
Will Maloney and several able ' assis
tants. Tho "Old Homestead" company
attempted to get a date at the Keith
for February 15th, but found that tho
Union Pacific compnny could not get
them hero until 7:15 that evening,
which wpuld bo too lato to produce tho
play.
Several merchants tell us that busi
ness this month has exceeded any
January they have experienced. This
was due partly to tho special sales,
and partly to tho cold weathor, tho
latter creating a demand- for winter
clothing and dry goods.
Station Agant Bullard has been no
tified that his requisition for two ad
ditional men for tho ofllco forco has
been honored. The station work has so
increased that tho present force has
been compelled to put in many extra
hours in tho evoniugs.
The new boiler at the electric power
plant was connected with the engine
last week, and the plant now has power
"to burn." The addition of this boiler
places the plant in a position to carry
the "top load" without effort, and im
proved service will result.
"Tho House of a Thousand Candles"
in novel form has had one of tho largest
sales accorded any issue of recent fic
tion. Nearly every reader of tho
modern popular story has read the book
with keen enjoyment. In dramatized
form it will be the offering at the
Keith Theatre on Thursday, -Feb. 3d,
and should prove one of ' the most in
teresting theatrical offerings of tho
present season. The same production
as seen at the Hackott .Theatre in New
York City and Garrick Theatre Chi
cago will bo used.
The attendance at the boxing match
Tuesday evening at tho Lloyd opera
house numbered something over four
hundred. The ring occupied tho center
of the floor and vacant seats were not
ed for their scarcity. The crowd was
the most enthusiastic which ever at
tended and loudly applauded every
good move. Music was furnished by
a colored orchestra before the bout and
during intermissions. Tho wrestling
match between McCormick and Mar-
cott was decided a draw in thirty-eight
minutes and the purse of sixty dollarsdi
vided. The main feature of fifteen rounds
began at 9:30 between Brigham Young
and Jeff Fitzgerald, the state champion
middle weight. From the start Fitz
gerald had Young out classed and won
out in the ninth round.
I Want to Sell.
I desire to retire from business and
will sell, or trade, my stock of Mil
linery, Ladies Cloaks, Suits, etc. Would
consider city real estate, or bankable
paper as good as cash. A rare oppor
tunity to secure a desirable business
location. Miis. G. S. Huffman.
Miss Verna Sorcnson will entertain
the members of tho Philathoa Club at
hor homo this evening.
Miss Alico Wilcox is teaching in tho
first ward Bchool during tho absence! of
Miss Anna Ericsson in Denver.
Ginn, White & Schatz received a
carload of Kimball pianos this week,
embracing a dozen different styles.
This firm will make piano selling n per
manent fcaturo of their business in the
future.
The county commissioners adjourned
Wednesday evening until March 2d,
when they will view roads in the south
part of the county. Thoy will bo In
session at the court house on March
4th.
The. ten year old son of John Sadie
who lives a few miles south was thrown
from a horse Wednesday fracturing his
knee. Ho was brought to town immed
iately and medical assistance rendered
by Dr, Cabe,
Derryberry & Forbes sold two thresh
ing outfits this week, ono to Wellman
Stearns, the other to H. F. Doebke.
Both are for immediate delivery. There
is considerable grain yet to be threshed
in different parts of tho county.
A very delightful evening was passed
at the Neville residence Tuesday by
members of the A. B. club and their
husbands. High five was the enter
taining feature, followed by enjoyable
refreshments, and later a pleasant
half hour was spent in social conversa
tion and music.
The opening of tho McCarty drug
tilore in the Third ward is dolayed by
the non-arrival of the counters and
shelving, which havo been daily ex
pected for about two weekB. The
interior of the room has been repainted,
repaperod and otherwise improved in
appearance.
Daily mail service between North
Platte and Nor thport will bo established
on the North Rivor branch beginning
next Monday. This will bo a great con
venience for the people of the valley, as
at present the mail is carried from
towns on the Union Pacific over star
routes.
Word was received in tho citytWed-
nesday morning of tho death of Mrs.
Maria Peyton at Sutherland. Tho cause
of death was due to pneumonia with
which she had been ill for a week or
more Had sho lived until yesterday she
would have celebrated her sixty third
birthday. Mrs. Peyton was born in
New York. For several years Suther
land has been her home where by her
sweet and charitable disposition she
succeeded in winning hosts of friends
who look upon her demise with deepest
regret. She was a member of the
Rebekah Lodge and the funeral yes
terday, which a large number of
sorrowing friends attended, was held
under their charge. Her husband ono
of Sutherland's leading merchants, a
daughter Mrs. Walter Coker and two
sons Elmer and Lou are left to mourn
the loss of an affectionate wife and
mother.
Do You Want a Home in Sutherland?
A. T. Goyer has ono now six room
house with good barn and ten acres,
price $3,000; and ono six room houso
with good cellar and eight acres of
ground, price $2,600; and one new
house six rooms and cellar, good barn
and about 300 young trees and three
acres of ground, price $1,800, all in tho
South Park addition to Sutherland.
Address A. T. Goyer, Sutherland, Neb.
The Gilman RecepUea.
Nearly two hundred attended tho re
ception tendered Rev. and Mrs. A. A.
Gilman at tho Episcopal rectory Wed
nesday evening, and it proved a most
agrooablo function. Tho receiving
hours were from seven to nino and from
nirio to eleven, an alphabetical division
ef the Invited guests being made. In
tho receiving lino were Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Gilman, Rev. and Mrs. A. A1
Gilman and Rev. and Mrs. Chapman.
The entrance was attended by Mas
ter Perry Cunnliighn'm in Chinese cos
tume, and in the cast room, where a
buffet lunch was served, tho decora
tions were Chinese parasols and lan
terns displayed to best advantage. Mrs.
Keith Neville presided at the coffee
urn, Mrs. Chas. Clinton ut tho salad
dish and Mrs. G. T. Field had super
vision of tho lunch. In ,sorving thosp
ladfes were assisted by Misses Irma
Clinton, Orilla Gilman and Gcraldino
Bare. In one of the rooms was dis
played Re.v. Gilman's collection of
Chinese curios.
During tho evening a number of in
strumental and vocal selections were
rendered, thus adding to the enjoyment
of the evening. Rev. Gilman wai tho
recipient of a purse of fifty dollars'
from the missionary society of tho
church.:
Rev. and Mrs. Gilman sail from San
Francisco February 8th for Hankow,
China, to resiimo their missionary woik
and at the reception each guest wished
them a safe journey and continued suc
cess of their field of labor.
The Mjller Divorce Gate.
Ihlho (llvorco caso of Ltay J. Miller
againSfjacob "Miller, tried in tho dis
ttfet court last week, Judgo Grimes
has rendered a decision granting a
divdrco to tho plaintiff ahd tho custody
of tho children. Plaintiff allowed
alimony; homo place with all tho Im
provements thereon, all the household
goods and merchandise in store; de
fendant takes all other lands but re
quired to pay $2,000 mortgage covering
hofrieptaco. Defendant also allowed
personal property of tho valuo of
$1,187.00.
For Trade.
First-class, up-tb-date $10,000 stock
of merchandise, (lid $35,000 business in
19(9.
A $12,000 hardware, implement, har
ness add saddle stock; did business of
$6d,000 in 1909.
Will trado both above for land. Call
on or address D. E. Morrill, North
Platte, Neb.
Will Maloney Jr. loft for Sutherland
Wednesday to take charge of the
"funeral of the lato Mrs. Patton.
Mrs. Faulk and Miss Krong came
down from Hershey Wednesday and
visited local friends.
Mrs. Thomas Cox returned Wednes
day from Columbus whore sho was
called by a death in tho family.
Walter Envoy of Brady transacted
business and visited his sister Graco
oarly in" the week.
Bays Plewiag Oatftt. t
Engineer Ed ifrjgge haa purctiased
through Derryberry & Forbes ta $!eV
ing outfit with a 45-horse power IfeasG
line engine as tho power attached jU
eight plows. The capacity is twenty
acres per day. Mr. Hogga has.alreadjf
secured contracts for plowing 2,00
acres, and wilt probably He ablejoget
many more acres. In tho fall' season
he will use tho engino for running ' a
separator.
Harley Gates was among the Cozad
visitors Wednesday. .
John Bratt returned Wednesday
morning from Omaha. t
Mrs. Fred Smith and son left Wed
nesday night for Paxton.
F. . Stroup will return 'tomorrow
from a business trip to Chicago and
Omaha.
Lewis Grulke, residing tiino miles
south, left Tuesday for a two weeks
visit in Omnha.
Mrs. Frank Cox of Sutherland is
visiting town friends and tnking
medical treatment.
Sheriff Miltonberger returned from
Wallace yesterday where he transacted
business for a day or wo.
I intend to retire from business and
will sell any th'ing in my store, at and
below cost. Mns. G. S. Huffman.
County Supt. Ebright returned from
visiting country schools Wednesday and
departed yesterday for Wallace,
YoaGoetr-Hoy Wedding.
At the EpUcopal church Tuesdny
evening at seven o'clock, Miss Ruberta
Hoy and Victor VonGoetz, Jr., were
united in marriago by Rov, Mr. Chap
man in tho presence of members of tho
two families and a few iritimata friends.
Edward Kcllhor was best man, Miss
Geraldlne Baro maid, and the bride was
given away by Ira L. Bare. Tho brido
waa prettily gowned In blue and woro a
hat. The1 ceremony, though simple, was
impressive, tho party proceeding to
the chancel while Miss Irma Clinton
rendered a hymn selection on the organ.
Follolflrtagthci cerqmonySthp;couplp left
on a wedding trip to San Francisco and
Los Angeles and will be absent a month
Upon their return they will take rooms
until Mr. VonGoetz can hayo a resi
dence erected. v
Mrs. VonGoetz is the oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hoy, of Garfield.
Nino years ago sho came to North
Platte to enter school and made her
homo tho greater part of the time since
with tho family of this writer. Sho is
a mighty good girl, a ray of sunshino
at all times, and she has, endeared her
self to all who havo made her acquain
tance. Nothing but good words can bo said
of Mr. VonGoetz; a clean, bright and
thoroughly reliable young man, ono who
has proven his reliability as ticket
agent for the Union Pacific, and enjoys
tho confidence and e3teem of the entire
community.
Mr. and Mrs. VonGoetz are entitled
to a cloudless married life; that they
may have such Is tho earnost wish of
this writer.
E. D. Warner returned from Ogalalla
Wednesday afternoon.
Sam Richards spent a day or two in
town this week visiting friends and
transacting business.
, Fay Griffin of tho SchilleDrug Co
is contemplating a trip to Omaha ahd
other eastern points hoxt week.
33d.5eml-Annual Slalemcal Shewini Cendiliei !
NEBRASKA CENTRAL BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Opening el Business January 1, 1910 ' .,' "
ASSETS
Real Estate Loans $1,973,-711:98
Stock Leans 22,047.00
Office Building and Furniture 16,270.00
Real Estate , , 11,932,35
Real Estate Sold 4,372.91,
Bills Receivable 201.50
Cash on hand and in Banks ... 60,611.83
- Total ' $2,089,147,57
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock and Dividends Credited $1,972,778.19
Undivided Profits to pay January Dividend 73,708.56
Reserve Fund 41,801.87
Miscellaneous Accounts 858.95
Total .$2,089,147.57
A Serin-Annual Dividend of 4 per cent has been declared
and Credited to Installment Stock January 1, 1910.
Total Receipts for tho last six months of 1909. $722,228.15
Total Profits earned lost six months of 1909. . 91,744.17
Total Loans made the last six months of 1909 . 453,977.57
Total Amount paid Investors the last six
months of 1909 305,923.05
During the year tho Nebraska Central matured 921
shores of stock, having a total value of $92,100 payable
in cash .
There were 56,423 shares in force January 1, 1910.
These when matured will represent a value of $5,642,300.
. We wish to call attention to the fact that the Associa
tion has loaned nearly five and one-half millions of dollars;
all of which has gone into buildings in Nebraska arid a
large percentage upon homes. What a great assistance
the Association has gendered for home building and home
owning.
For further explanation and full line of literature,
write or call on
Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency,
District Agents for Western Nebraska.
Rooms 1 and 2 McDonald Block, North Platte, Nebraska.
ATTENTION,
raises!
FARMERS
We wish to call the attention of tho Farmers and Grain Growers to the fact that we are at ail times in the
market for Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats and Barley at tho highest market price. Our facilities for handling grain are unsur
passed. We have two dumps and the most accurate, type registering beam Fairbanks scale made. This scale is under
ro'of and thus not exposed to snow and ice to hinder its free Working. . -Before selling your grain come and see us and get
our prices . You need not stand in the cold to find a buyer and then soil for less than we pay and have to scoop it and
carry it into a bin. Remember us when you have any grain to sell.
Respectfully,
1 NORTH PLATTE
MI L L & GRAIN COMPANY
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