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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1910)
She Jtortft mMji rite. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NOETH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, MARCH 18, 1910. NO 10. patfr Special Sale of Ladies Muslin Underwear FOR TWO DAYS ONLY SATURDAY AND MONDAY, MARCH 19th and 21st We will place on sale at special prices our stock of Ladies' Muslin Underwear, all new goods, bought for this season's trade. The price we quote as regular prices are just what you will have to pay as soon as this sale ends Muslin Drawers. Made of good muslins, cut full size, splendid trimmings. 35c quality 50c quality 43C 75c quality foQ $1.25 and $1.00 quality. Muslin Combination Suits. Drawers and Corset Covers Combined. $1.25 quality $1.75 and $1.50 1Q quality Jl.Z $2.00 quality jftj $2.50 quality. $1.98 Chemise Made from line muslins and nainsooks, both lace and em broidery trimmed. 65c quality 4"9C $1.25 quality...., tyQ $1.75 and $1.50 1A quality. MW $2.00 quality $1.69 Ladies Night Gowns. 1.00 quality Q2n good muslins 0 J C 1.25 quality (JO nice fancy ones .... OL 1.75 and 1.50 grades $ .29 2.00 quality J extra fine trimming) 0iJ Corset Covers. Made in the new styles. 25c quality tyC 50c quality 39C 75c quality ()3C i nn Hi i.uu 4uauiy ,. .. q j 1.25 quality., tyftC 1 01- EC I This is your opportunity to save money on your Summer Wardrobe. Sale Begins at 8 o'clock a. m. Saturday and closes at 6:30 p. m. Monday. Wilcox Department Store. Zlj(l Km mJ TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS Engineer Roscoe Zimmer, of Sidney, visited friends in town Wednesday. Mrs. Reed and Miss Lena Baskin left yesterday morning for Hughesville, Pa. The D. of H. social club will meet with Mrs. Perkins on east Ninth street Tuesday aftoroon, March 22. Mrs. E. Guilliaume and daughter Mary returned Tuesday night from an extended visit at points in Illinois. Russell Fowles returned from Hast ing Wednesday evening in a four-passenger Franklin car which he purchased while in that city. Mrs. Will Landgraf and brother re turned Wednesday evening from Calla way, whore they had gone to attend the funeral of an uncle. M. J. Forbes went to Kearney Wed nesday and returned yesterday with the Buick car which his firm recently purchased In Lincoln. The pipe organ for the Presbyterian church was received Wednesday and a representative of the manufacturers is expected hero within a week to in stall it. It is honed to have the in strument in readiness for the Easter service. Furnished room to rent. 523 W. 4th St. J. R. Elliott came up from Council THnfTn vnstnrtlnv nnd will visit relatives and friends for a few days. During the past threo months ho has suffered f:rently from rheumatism, and when ho eaves hero ho will probably go to Excelsior Springs for treatment. Dr. Crummer, of Omaha, was called here Wednesday night to oxamino the condition of Mrs. F. L. Moonev and consult with tho attending physi cian, Dr. Quigloy. Mrs. Mooney is u.iiVr.rmr with nnntimnniii nnd nleurisv and her condition for Boveral days has been critical. Will Wnltnmnlh. who had an oncrn tion performed for strangulation of tho inti.atinnH. was released from tho hos pital laBt week. Ho is now visiting relatives in Baltimore and will remain there until after the Easter vaction and thon resume his studies nt tho Univornity of Pennsylvania. Winitml A fmtiDotcnt btTtfon for book keeper. Apply by 'otter only stating ago and oxpenenco. A snecial nmoting of the directors of Mittnnl hitllrUnc and loan as&OCia tlon was hold Wednesday evening nnd tho renorta of tho stockholders' audit ing ninmlltna rnpnlvnil nml accented. Incldontally It may bo mentioned that tlio business of tho association since its organization bus exceeded ono million lllnia nni 1 tlin nrnfitu ilUt rllultcil to shareholders lias excoeded a quarter of a million dollars Tho business of tho association during tho pust year, and ospocially the past six months, baa bocn tho mbsl prosperous in Ha Cxltl- Mr. and Mrs. Keith Neville returned yesterday morning from a visit in Umnha. Mrs. Harrv Walrath has been con fined to the house for several days with a light attack of pneumonia. I have two fine saddle ponies which can be engaged by the hour by those so wishing. R. A. Gauman. Mrs. W. H. Borton and two children, of Sidney, are guests at the Walrath residence, having arrived last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Tanger left Wednesday night for Columbus. Wis., where they were called by the death of a sister of Mr. Tanger. For Sale Threo or four wagon loads of kindling wood. Inquire of Harry Dixon. Mr. nnd Mrs. Strickland, who had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Young, ir. n'.. !.. t ti,: i, 1UCDUHV IIIKUU iUl LIIUI1 1IUIIIU III Fremont. Mr. Strickland is an encineer on the Northwestern road. Judiro Grimes, who has been holdinc court at Scotts Blulfs for three weeks, will return home bunday. Next week ho holds court in Keith county, and on March 28th will begin the spring term In this city. Don't fail to see the latest tailored suits just arrived at The Leader, rang ing in price from $12.00 up. Ernest Tramn. Judce Hoacland. E. S. Davis and Perry Buchanan returned yesterday forenoon from Paxton, where thoy attended an X. u. u. r. banquet Wednesday evening. They made the trip in Mr. Tramp'a cnr. Tho Girls' Fiiendlv Society of tho Episcopal church held a meeting Tues day evening nnd presented to brides nnd prospective imues tno quins mo society had made. Tho members also made 250 palm crosses which will be presented to attendants at the Episcopal church next Sunday. Lot Hinmnn & Boyer do your paint t i r. . r i ; - r a - llig or paper Hanging, auiiuiuciury worn guaranteed, mono im or -lbs. Mrs. W. M. Baskin, who is spending the winter in North Platte in order to have hor boys In school, has forwarded to Rev. J. W. Hill, a substantial addi tion to tho building fund of tho new Preibyterian church of Gandy, the con tribution of a fow of her North Platto friends. This is only another evidence of her continued interest in her homo church. J. W. H. A representative of the Goach com pany, stock brokers of Omaha, was in town Wednesday and attempted to get Mayor I'atterson b consent to run a stock exchange or "bucket shop" in this city. Tho Mayor not only em phatically declined .to givo such con sent, but informed tho representative that If tho Gooch company attempted to ro-opon tho placo, the law would bo enforced promptly and to Its full effect. Seed Oats for Sale. Wo have somo choice clean Kherson oats which were raised from seed pur- chased from tho Statu Experimental ram at Nonn nauo, ww, BlCATT &, GoobMAtf. Republican Mass Convention. The republican electors of tho City of North Platto are requested to meet in mass convention at the court house Friday evening, March 18th, at eight o'clockuor tho purposes of placing in nomination candidates as follows, to be voted for at the municipal election on April 5th: Mayor, clerk, treasurer, engineer and two members of the board of education, and for the trans action of such other business as may come bo'foro tho convention. Representatives from tho respective wards will at the same time nominate a councilman for the ward in which thoy reside. Iiia L. Baiik, Chairman City Committee. R. C. Langkord, Secretary. George Nunn Arrives. George Nunn, who will put on tb Elks' ministrel show, arrived yesterday from Hot Springs, Ark., and will at once get busy with the big show. Mr. Nunn, who is accompanied by his son Dewey, presents an entirely7 different performance trom that given a year ago; and it is pronounced more pleasing, which is saying mucn, tor tno year was a top notcher. ono last boxers Getting in Trim. Nat Dowoy, who is to box with Fred Ouimetto nt the opera house next Mon day evening, arrived from Cheyenne Tuesday and at onco went into training at the opera house. Ho is a muscular fellow, well scienccd, but not so tall as Ouimetto and is shorter in tho reach. This ring contest promises to bo tho best exhibition of tho manly sport ever witnessed in North Platte. Few bets have as yet been made, tho backers of Ouimetto being a littlo wary of Dowey's past record in thef ring. Will Push Work. Beginning April 1st fifteen sub-contractors will havo their outfits at work on tho double-track grado botween North Plntto and Jufesburg, which means that the Phclan-Shecly company, the contractors, propose to havo th e work completed in the specified time, namely, August 1st. At tho present timo there nro five grading ontfits at work; fivo more will be added next week, nnd an additional five tho week following. Local Mention. Uoo Filllon and P. A. White arrived from Hastings yesterday with a now overland touring car which Joo pur chased for livery purposes. For Sale Two H P. gasolino ongino but littlo used with pumping at tachment. See or address F. H. Gar low, Cody ranch. Geo. E. Rodgers, who recently re turned from Missouri, has purchased a house of L. A. McDonald on Ninth street nnd will movo thereto as soon as tho present tenant vacates. Joseph Glaser left last night for Lakoviow, Oregon, to oxamino a tract of land on which ho holds a contract. Others In town purchased similar land in tnnt section. Tho Loader received its stock of millinery yesterday and it will bo ready lor inspection tnis weoK. Tho invoice consists of Indies, misses and children's pattern hats in all tho latest Now York styles which will bo sold at very low prices. An inspection of theso hats is invited. Business Change at Hershey. On Tuesday of this week tho well known Mickcison stock of merchandise at Hershey was turned over to the pur chaser, O. H. Eyerly. who for a num ber of years has lived on a farm near Hershey. This stock is not only large and well selected but will be augmented by the addition of a complete line of hardware. To provide room for this ad ditional stock, Mr. Eyerly has leased the store room adjoining on the east, thus making the establishment one of the leading in the county. Since its inception many years oko. the Mickelson store hns been a popular trading place tor tno people or ner shov and tho fine scono of country tributary, and wo predicted that under tho now management nnd witli tno in creased stock, the natronaee of the past will not only be maintn'neu but largoly increased. Mr. Eyerly is well ana favorably known in that section of tho country as a man of strict integrity and of excellent business ability, and one in whom everyone can well repose confidence. As a fnrmer ho waB very successful, as a merchant ho will un doubtedly prove the same. The Tri- buue trusts that tins transition trom farmer to merchant will prove agree able to Mr. ayoriy. Homer Mussehnan and Homer is authority says there Is no reason why North Platto should not have as good a ball team this season as last. Practically all members of last season's team are in town, and they aro just as keen to play ball as over. Tho Tribune suggests that Musselman proceed to lino up tho boys for tho senson, accertain tho chanco for gninea and do n lot of other preliminary work ho'o a good natured fellow, isn't happy unless boosting ball, and wouldn't mind wnntovor worK and grief there may bo attached. lQOwul eli Sprur JackotB now on Finney Must Support Family. In the county court Wednesday morning Will Finney was arraigned on tho charge of wife desertion. Mrs. Finney fniled to appear as tho com plaining witness, although sho filed tho complaint at tho timo her husband was placed under arrest. Judge Eder, however, placed Finney under $200 bonds to support and maintain his family and was paroled. Failure to do this will result in his rc-appearanco in court to answer for the infraction of the order of tho court. Will Issue $25,000 New Stock. The Nebraska state railway commis Bion has granted permission to tho North Platto Tolephone Co. to Issue $25,000 additional stock. Tho money obtained from the sale of this stock is to bo used in building a copper metallic toll line from North Platto to Jules burg and to acquire or build exchanges in towns tributary to their present lines. With the completion of this lino the entire state of Nebraska will havo connection with Colorado and Wy oming, as tho Colorado Telephone Co. has good lines into Julesburg. Since beine nlaced under the juris diction of the stato railway commission telephone companies must obtain per mission from the commission to issue additional stock, and must furnish u sworn statement as to how the money thus obtained is to bo expended. This prevents a possible watering of ntock and tends to safeguard tho investors in the stock. Wo nro informed that the bulk of tho additional $25,000 stock to bo issued by tho North Platto company will bo taken bv local business men. This will bring tho actual investment of tho local company up to tho ono hundred thousand dollar mark. Ten Dollar Fircless Cook ers on, sale at $4.95 at The Shb'ery. J. D. Lowcnstein, A. L. BerbigAnnd Fred Saup, threo prominent Kearney business men, wero In town Wednes day, coming hero to inspect land which thoy own in this soctiont Thoy made the trip in an automobile. Don't forgot to aeo Dorryberry & Forbes about that now piece of furni ture. Their stock is complete. Lucicn Stebbins, who had been in Chicago for several months, returned homo Tuesday night. While in tho Windy City ho devoted his timo to de livering lectures and writing for a news paper in which ho is financially in linancially interested. V. E. Hinmnn nnd Guy Boyor, painters and paper hangers. Best of work. Phono 468 or 574. On tho streets it Is said that a "dry" tickot will bo put in tho field at tho municipal election, but inquiry failed to develop tho possible candidates. Ono loading temperance worker- said that ho was not in fnvor of such a move, proforring to wnit until fall and muko county option an issue in tho I election. j 1' Last Call to Otir ? Shoe Sale It will soon be "all over" with our great Shoe Sale. This Shoe opportunity still awaits you, It has made a whole army of feet happy. There arc more well dressed feet on the street today than you have seen in a long time and Our Great Shoe Sale is Responsible for it . . . . Have you received your share of the benefits, Reader? Men's, Women's, Boys', Girls' and'In fants shoes are selling at less than wholesale prices. This is positively the last week of our sale. The Shoery - - - Sol Hodes tenco, Halo at Tho Lttadcr at $-1.93.