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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, SEPTEMBER- 2- 1910.
NO 70
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS 8
G. A. Fanner living on tho west fork
of tho Birdwood creek, ra in town
Wednesday msking final proof on his
480-acre homestead.
Miss Francis Nichols and Eda Wcnde
born will entertain this evening at a
miscellaneous shower in favor of Mis3
Maymo Lannin.
Clerk Prosser soya the November
term of the district court will bo p.
heavy one. There are not many jury
cases filed, but the number of equity
cases is large.
Jas. McEvoy, who was trans
ferred to Cheyenne a short time ago
has been changed back to this terminal
and with Mrs. McEvoy came down
from Cheyenne Tuesday.
A. T. Geyer leaves tomorrow for
southern Texas, near the gulf coast, to
close a deal for a cotton plantation. If
ho likes tho country and tho general
conditions he will locate there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Powell extend
their sincere thanks to friends who so
kindly assisted them during the illness
and at the funeral of their daughter,
and for the beautiful floral tributes.
A big lino of Ladles' and Men's Um
brellas, detachable handles. Clinton,
Jeweler and Optician.
E. R. Smith, of Gandy, now drives a
new Buick car which he purchased
Saturday of Mr. Callander, tho Gandy
agent for Davis & Charpening, of this
city. Fully equipped the car cost about
$2,000.
E. A. Marlette and family, for many
years reaidents in the vicinity of Max
well, were in town Wednesday and left
the same day for Denver. Mr. Marlette
has sold out his interests at Maxwell
and will locate in Denver permanently
Co. Supt. Ebright says ho is about
twenty teachers short on schools that
are ready to open or will start the
school year soon. Several schools.which
were to open September 5th have not
yet opened on account of inability to se
cure teachers.
Are
Then Dress for the Part.
It doesrit make any difference what your line is, whether you are the
head of the house or still working your way up, there is no reason ivhy you
can not iwprove your prospects, your self respect and your intentions, and
consequently your actual daily work, if you carry a little energy and good
judgement with you when you go to buy your clothes.
Pride, birth, breeding, education and natural manner are all good, but
you can help them a good lot if you will dress as well as your purse will per
mit. "Miller Made" Clothes are for just such a. man as y'ou. A live one, a
man who has cjoqd, fed bldodm hid v'eim; a man who is ready" to Work, 'fight
and win.
DREBERT CLOTHING CO.
EVERYTHING FOR
Among those attending tho Methodist
conferonco are Rev. and Mrs. L. H.
Shumate, former resident of this city.
Mr. Shumato is superintendent of the
Kearney district. North Platto friends
at a glad to meet them.
Buy your wall paper now. 20 percent
discount at Duke & Deats.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Austin lcavo Sun
day on a three weeks' visit to eastern
points. Going to St. Louis they will
spend a week with friends, thence to
Springfield, III., to visit Mr. Austin's
sister and incidentally attend the Illinois
state fair.
Not having proved as satisfactory as
was anticipated, tho system of delivery
recently adopted by our 'crocery mer
chants was yesterday abolished by the
Tramp and Rush stores and it is ex
pected that others will soon follow, and
return to tho old system of delivery.
We have just received a large line of
Dishes of all kinds. Come in and see
them. Tramp Grocery.
, "Tho Time, tho Place and tho Girl"
was presented to a good sized audience
at tho Keith Wednesday evening. Tho
cast of characters was fully as good as
when tho play was presented last sea
on, and the audience was entertained in
a very satisfactory manner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lannin announce
the marriage of their daughter Mayme
to Russel Wyman on Wednesday even
ing of next week at their homo on west
Ninth street, Tho to-be-bride was for
seven years a faithful employe of this
office. Mr. Wyman is in tho employ of
the Union Pacific as engineer.
Diamond Rings, Signet Rings, Plain
Band Rings, Engraved Rings and Set
Rings that the sets are guaranteed to
stay in. Clinton, Jeweler and Optician.
Wallace W. Crosby, of Lewellen, and
Miss Anna T. Malm, of Sutherland,
were united in marriage by Judge Elder
yesterday morning and left on a two
week's trip to Omaha and Lincoln, re
turning to Lewellen where they will
make their home, Mr. Crosby conducting
a drug store at that place. 'Tho brido is
ono of Sutherland's popular young ladies
and well known by many In this city.
Kdi MEWL
You a hive One?
MEN.
Mrs. Victoria Coltrin has filed her pc
tition in the district court praying foi n
divorce from her husband W. II. Coltrin
Sho charges indecent and inhuman treat
ment. Tho couplo wero married in this
city the latter part of last Junol
Tho vegetable anti-scale compound
now being used in cngino tanks is said
to be proving a success. Since Its intro
duction there has been a noticeable
decrease In leaky engines, evidence
that tho compound counteracts tho
effects of tho alkali in tho water.
Considerable complaint has been
made lately regarding the failure of the
railroad company to keep open the
Locust street crossing. Wednesday
morning the crossing was closed for
twenty-five minutes, a few days before
for just a half hour, both those in
stances cccuring when many teams and
pedestrians wore on the streets.
Mayor Patterson has taken up the
matter with local officials and it is
hoped they will sec that the crossing is
not closed for long periods.
Wanted Good girl for general house
work. Appiv' to Mrs. J. Q. Wilcox,
West Fifth street.
As Boon as the new coal chutes at
Kearney are complete, passenger en
gines will be run through from "North
Platte to Omaha, instead of being turned
around at Grand Island. Tho engine
crows will, of course, only run as far
as tho Island. This change is favor
ably received by cnginemen, as It will
do away with the walk of a mile or
mora to and from tho Grand Island
round house. It will also result in run
ning repairs to passenger engines being
made at Omaha ' and North Platte in
stead of at Grand Island and this city.
Mrs. Guy A. Cover and Mrs. Ray
Raynor entertained a number of married
ladies Wednesday afternoon at a china
shower. The favored guest was Miss
Maymo Lannin, whose marriage has
been announced for September 28th.
The shower was a copious one and tho
articles were as beautiful as they were
numerous. The afternoon was devoted
to contests in keeping with the affair
and at the close of a very enjoyable
afternoon, refreshments wero served.
North Platte, Nebraska.
S ABOUT PEOPLE.
Georgo Crick, of Northport, was a
visitor in town yostorday.
W. V. Iloagland transacted buslnous
in Lincoln several days this week.
E. A. Granthan, of Lexington, trans
acted business in town Wednesday.
Co. Supt. Ebright returned Monday
from a brlof business trip to Denver.
Mrs. Ralph Smith ts spending this
week with relatives and friends in Koar
ney.
Wm. Eaton and family loft for Denver
Tuesday whom they will make their
futuro home.
Miss Grace Paynoloft Wednesday for
Omaha, where sho will enter Brownell
Ilall school.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Pealo went to
Lexington Wednesday for a visit with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. VanNatta, of Wollfleot,
have been spending this week with
friends in town.
Mrs. Jns. G. Guynari went to Schuy
ler yestorday morning for a few woekB
visit with relatives.
Mrs, Geo. A. Zentmeycr left this
morning for a visit of ,two weeks in
Omaha and Lincoln,
William Frederick Stuart will leave
Sunday night for Chicago whero ho
will spend the winter.
Miss Alice Birgowent to Lincoln this
morning where she will resume her
studies at tho University.
Joe McGraw, of Grand Junction, is
visiting relatives in town, having ar
rived the early part of tho week.
Mr. and Mrs. Florin Muchllnsky are
visiting relatives in Omaha, having left
for that city Wednesday night.
Mrs. R. P. Basta left yesterday for a
visit with relatives at Schuyler and
other points in eastern Nebraska.
Mrs. Chas. Weir will leavo soon for
an extentcd visit with relatives at
Decatur, and other Illinois points.
Miss Edna Elliott went to Omaha
Tuesday to resume hor studies in a
nurso'B training school In that city.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Den, of Hamp
ton, Minn., have been the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Den for several days past.
Mrs. Navareaux camo up from Lex
ington for a visit with her mother Mrs.
Geo Christ and other relatives in town.
Miss Mary McGovern returned tho
early part of the week from a three
weeks' visit with relatives in Omaha.
A. F. Drebert, of McCook, has been
in town for several days looking after
his interests in the Drebert Clothing
Co.
Miss Margaret Brogan, who had been
visiting friends in town for several days
returned to hor homo near Paxton Wed
nesday. F. II. Garlow returned Wednesday
from Rock Spring whore he had been
transacting business for a week or ten
days.
Miss Hannah Keliher left Wednes
day night for Omaha where sho will
visit relatives and friends for a short
time.
Rev. J. W. Morris, of Gothenburg,
has been spending this week in town,
coming here to attend the Methodist con
ference.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Seeberger left
Wednesday for Denver whero they will
bo the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Tobin.
F. B. Hartman, of Washington D. C,
arrived the early part of tho week for a
visit with his parents and other
relatives.
Miss W. E. Hess, who had been visit
ing friends in town for several weeks,
left Wednesday for her home in Boulder
Creek, Cal,
Hog prices in South Omaha took a
decided slump Wednesday, the bulk sell
ing nt $8.47 as compared with $8.73 the
day before.
Mrs. Mary Baker and daughter left
the fore part of tho week for an extended
visit with relutivesin Indiana and other
eastern points.
Mrs. John Hessig, who hnd been tho
guest of Mrs. Harry Vicent for sevoial
days past, returned to her home at
Wilcox, Neb., this morning.
Miss Hazel Lewis, of Maxwell, visited
friends in town Tuesday and Wednes
day, leaving Wednesday afternoon for
Denvur for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. Guy Robinson, who had be-in
visiting hor parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Day for tho past two weeks, returned
to hor homo In Grand Island Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Yates and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Cokor, of Sutherland
wero in town Wednesday evening, com
ing down to witness "Tho Time, Tho
Pluco und Tho Girl," at the Ku'lth.
V
Ed. J. VanDerhoof
SAYS
That the motto of his business is Quality
And the pass word Satisfaction.
Quality lives long after price is forgotten. All
people admire quality, whether it be in manor merchan
dise. Quality is a word long to be remembered.
It means Satisfaction. Satisfaction means content
ment and happiness. You get Quality and Satisfaction
when you trade at The Star, whether it is a suit of
clothes, a hat( a pair of Dutchess Trousers, a Douglas
dhoe, or in fact anything for man to wear. You will
find
Quality and Satisfaction
in big chunks at
The Star Clothing House.
LOCAL MENTION.
Geo. C. -White, of Sutherland, trans
acted business in town yestorday.
With two rovivuls in progress and o
Medthodist conference in session the
moral tone of North Platto ought to be
considerably improved.
Mibs Bostwick, who has been at St.
Luke's hospital for a Yiumbor of woeks
receiving treatmont for typhoid fovor,
will bo released in a few days.
Have you seen that new book corner
at Rincker's. You will find there 800
popular copyrighted books which are
being Bold at tho low prico of fifty cents
each.
The committee having in charge tho
proposed Carnegie library will meet in
the near futuro and decide what steps
shall bo taken in tho matter of securing
a site. Whether it will be possible to
secure a suitable Bite is somewhat ques
tionable, as sites that would bo satis
factory aro so high in prico as to mako
their purchaso impossible.
At the meeting of tho city council
Tuesday evening a hose wagon was pur
chased at a cost of $800. This wagon
will carry one thousand feet of hose,
and will prove of great benefit to the
fire department. It is probablo that in
the near future a team of horses will
be purchased so that no delay will occur
in getting tho hoso wagon to tho scene
of a fire.
A GOOD INVESTMENT. 1
We have just had listed with us for '
immediate sale an improved irrigated
farm of 120 acres, part of the Harry
Hershey home place, one and one half
miles from Hershey, at the very low j
price of $70.00 per acre. Adjoining
farms, no better, have been changing
hands at $90.00. and $95.00 per acre.
This farm will easily make a profit
of $20.00 per acre on resale and will
yield a good iucome in the meantime.
BUCHANAN & PATTERSON,
SOLE AGENTS.
Bear Skin Coats.
Children's Bear Skin Coats
in all sizes, from $1.98 up,
just arrived at
THE LEADER.
Marriage Liceases.
Floyd M. Gragg, aged 21, and Misa
Emily J. Basset, aged 21, both of Lena,
Neb.
Albert W. Lynn aged 29, and Miss
Ethol M. Lake, aged 17, both of Paxton.
Morlo Mahan aged 28, and Miss Mabel
P. Farrel aged 23, both of Scotia, Neb,
Roy Surbor, aged 34 and Misa Mary
B. Weinberg, aged 24, both of this
city.
For Sale.
Ono family horse, ono mare C years
old, ono carriage, ono spring wagon,
one buggy, two seta of double harness,
ono Bet of Bingle harness and two Btock
saddles. Inquire of Julius Hahler,
North Platto, Neb.
M. S. Ellenstein, of Cincinnati, trans
acted business in town Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Martin, of Sutherland,
spent Wednsday with friends in town.
Tho transcript in tho case of the water
works against tho city was sent to tho
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in St. LouIb this week. Just when the
case will come up for trial in that court
is problematical.
Improved Train Service to Chicago,
Six trains daily in each direction be
tween North Platte, Lexington and
Chicago, via the Chicago, Union Pa
cific and Northwestern lino including
superbly electric lighted Denver Spec
ial which leaves North Platto at 5:35
every evening, reaching Chicago at
1;30 p. m. tho next day.
A solid through train with conven
ient schedules and all travel conven
iences. Full infdrmation on application
to tho Ticket Agent Union Pacific R. R.
SKIRTS.
The Wilcox store is always
in advance with the advanced
styles. You have been read
ing about these Skirts in the
magazines. They are all here.
Come and get first pick of
them and be the first to wear
them in the new season. In
this season's style some are in
the plain pleated effect; some
are made in the overskirts
and some in the overskirts
trimmed with buttons, while
some are trimmed with silk
braid and tucked over the
hips. Still others are pleated
from the knees to the bottom.
Wilcox Dept. Store.