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I'VViSNTY-SLXTH YEAE.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, DECESEBER 20, 1910
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George Garmnn nnd Alvln Zaulers,
who live southeast of town, made final
l)roof on their homesteads Friday.
Paul Woolheather and Miss Rosa E.
George, both of Ogalalla wore united
in marriage by Judge Elder Friday.
The county commissioners convened
in session today, and will transact such
business as demands their attention.
Judge Grimes returned Saturday
from the west part of his district,
where ho had been' holding court for
two weeks.
fancy china
city. Tramp
Our display of plain and
is the best shown in tho i
Grocery.
Tho enrollment in the city schools is
now slightly in excess of eleven hundred,
or about seventy greater than tho
highest enrollment last year.
W. B. Beam, cashior of the Bank of
Brule, has resigned and is succeeded
by Earl Johnson, a graduate of Doano
college.
The state irrigation engineer spent
Sunday in town while enroute to Scotts
Bluffs county, where he was called on
business connected with his official
position.
Tramp handles the Knmo brand of
canned goods, coffees and other goods.
There aro none better.
Yesterday was pay-day for Wyom
ing division employes, and trade among
tho merchants brightened up immedia
tely. This ought to prove a very busy
week for stores making a specialty of
holiday goods.
Wanted to sell Eight brood mares.
Weight 1050 to 1500 pounds. L. E.
Ebnght, two miles west of Experimen
tal farm,
Tho concert by the Wesleyan Univer
sity Glee Club at the Wendlo music hall
Friday evening was attended by an
audience that filled the hall. The numbers
by tho Glee Club wore well render ed
as also the cornet solo by Mr. Grecnslit,
the readings by Mr. McCord and tho
whistling solo by Mr. Tuttlo. Tho club
was frequency encored.
A. son of B. G. SowloIlvinc- south of
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maxwell, ii nu a leg oroicen last weeK
by a horse falling with him.
Sheriff Mlltonberccr attended the
semi-annual convention of state sheriffs
at Columbus the latter part of last
week.
The Lady Hustlers will trivo a danc
Jng party at Masonic hall on Wednes
day evening ol next week, December
28th.
f or saio same cnoicoroianu unna
Boars, also some Red Polled Bulla
Payne's Dairy Farm.ono half milo south
of Worth riatto.
J. H. Adams, now of Portland but
formerly of Maxwell, is in this section
this week buying heavy draft horses to
snip to rortianu.
Sunt. Snyder, of the stato farm.
went to Maxwell yesterday to attend
the fnrmeia' institute, before which ho
will make an address.
Choice Cigars in Xmas boxes at
chiller & Co's.
At the state meeting tho association
county commissioners and county clerks
held in Omaha last week, F. R. Elliott
of this city was ro-elected scctetary
treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Miller and
daughter of Hershoy, were in town yes
terday shonninir. Mr. Minor nas been
somowhat "under tho weathor" for
several weeks past,
We havo an entiro new shipment of
china cups and saucers, plates, etc., for
unnstmas trade.
, Buchanan Co.
John Robinson, an old-time cattle
man of the North Platte
town today enroute
where ho exnects to make his future
home. He has amassed sufficicntwealth
to take lifo easy.
Wantcdito sell Ono threo year old
black Percheron Stallion. Registered
No. 52422. L. E. Ebright, two miles
west of Experimental farm.
Chief of Police Lowell went to Konr
nev. Friday for tho purpose of investi
gating a clew of the whereabouts of
Bill Hall, who is wanted here on the
eharge of obtaining money under falso
pretenses. He failed to locate llall.
tte valley, is in
to California,
erry Christmas
Star Clothing House,
Everythingf for everybody at every bodys price.
Suits,,. ... , ... ;
Overcoats,
Trousers, ...
Shoes,
Gloves,
Mittens,
ti.
Bath Robes, :
J
Pajamas,
House Coats, t
Sweaters 4 f
Shirts
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Underwear,
Union Suits,
Vool Hose,
t-
. , .Cotton :Hose,
Lisle Hose,
. Silk Hose, all colors.
. Handkerchiefs from 5 cents
to $100, '
Wool Mufllers,
Silk Mufflers,
Suspenders,
Capes,
Fancy, Vests; ,;
A special line of Hats
Steton, Soft and 'Derby Hats,
Swellest lineoP Tyb'ush
Bros. Bags, Grips - and, Suit
Cases you ever saw.
Mr. VanDerhoof has made a speciul effort for the holiday
trade. Your patronage is solicited. The largest men's store in
Western Nebraska.
THE VSTAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
X-Mas Candies
We have just received a full line of LOWNEYS & CHASE'S
FAMOUS CHOCOLATES AND BON BONS in fancy boxes from
25c to $2.50 per box. They are put up in attractive packages
especially for X-mas trade. Nothing is more acceptable than a
nice box of Bon Bons for a X-mas present.
Home Mady Candies.
We have made up for our X-mas trade n nice line of Pure
Home Made Candies frofn 15c to 30c per pound.
Cigars in. X-mas Packages
from 50c a box up. All the.pppular brands,
DICKEY BROTHERS,
Bakery and Confectionery.
Don't forget we havo the finest Fruit Cake you have, ever tasted.
Mrs. EdmittcH Suffer Streke.
News reached tho city Saturday that
wrs. unoua rosier uumision, lormony
of this city, had suffered n paralytic
Btroko tho preceding Thursday at her
hnmn nt. Mnrldnn Vvn tint" nnf
left side is paralyzed, and she is said to
ue in a serious condition, ane nas
sinco been moved to Cheyenne for
treatment. Hor son, Ed Wright, of
myrtle, nas gone to no witlt her.
Strong Attractions nt the Keith.
Ihrco unusually strong attractions
aro booked at the Keith during tho
next two weeks. They nro "Tho Fort
una Hunter" on December 31st, "Tho
Islo of Spice," on Jnnuary 2d, and
Lillian Rubsell starring "In Search of a
sinner" on January Utb. These aro top
notches on tho theatrical stage, and
each will bo presented with the snmo
cast as used in the lanre cities. Thoatro
goers mny therefore expect something
goou nnu win not no disappointed.
Bishop Beccher Was Not Robbed.
Rector Philip G. Snow, of St. Luko's
church of Koamey, has ro:oived a
communication trom BioD Bcecher.
of Omaha, which incidentiy Btates that
mosensaiioiiuiiy imnuied story concern
ing the robbory of his homo and the
theft of several highly treasured valu
ables, was a fairy tale. Tho houso was
not entered bv burclaro. neither was
anything stolen from tho home. Tho
story was a false scare and was with
out any foundation or f net. Kearney
Hub.
Mrs. Church Property Sold.
The Mrs. Church nronertv on tho
corner of Fourth and willow streets
was sold under foreclosure Saturday to
Mrs. Edith Gantt for 55,000. Tho pur
chaser will move to this city from Lin
coln nnd occupy the property at tho
enu ot the school yenr. Thero was but
ono other bid, and that was made sim-
Sly to cover the mortgage held by the
uilding and loan association.
TiVlllnwinrr Mm unln T Vs. TPtfnna
resenting Mrs. Church, announced that
he would redeem thd property rather
than allow it to go for less than $G,000.
It is probable that Mrs. Gantt will take
tho property at tho latter price.
Beet Acreage will be Increased.
Contracting Airent Brvnn. nf thn
Amnrlrnn Hoof. Kiirrnr Cn anvoN lint
the beet acreage in Lincoln county nnd
at points along the North River branch
will bo- considerably larger than last
year. Tho acreage around Sarben, on
the branch, is sufficiently largo to justify
the erection of a dump, and it 1b bo
hVvedUhatra.dump will also bo built at
Bmlwnnrl. thn fnrmnm Itvlnrr niHnrnnf
tn tlln lnttnr aintrnnr tinvfnrv oliniun n
disposition to largely increase lastyear'B
uureuge.
About ono-fourth tho needed acreage
has alrcndv heon snriiriul. Thn rnnrll.
tions of the contract with tho growers
this year aro moro favorable to the
growers than a few years ago.
Col. Cody is Home.
Colonel i W. F. Codv nrrlved home
Sunday morning and will remain until
Mondny of next week. Tho Colonel is
receiving a hearty welcome from his old
time friends, all of whom oro mlcrhtv
glad to have him with us. In speaking
of the show season, the Colonel snvs
this year has been ono of the most suc
cessful tho Wild West has ever had.
From the opening day at Now York
to tho closo of the season at Littlo
Rock, Ark., tho show did not loso a
single performance, nnd at each the
attendanco taxed tho seating capacity.
Since tho show closed, the Colonel has
spent the time in Arizona looking nfter
his valuable gold and copper mines, ref
erence to which was made in these
columns a couplo of weeks ago.
Col. Cody looks 'halo and hearty nnd
says ho feels as good ns ho looks.
Brakcman Chapman Loses Leg,
Ed Chanman. brakoman for Conduc
tor Huddartt. had his richt lecrbotweHn
the ankle and knee so badly crushed nt
Chnppdll Friday night thut amputation
was necessary. The train on which ho
waH braking had sidetracked ut Chap
pel for No. 17, and as tho luttor train
pulled out of tho station Chapman got
on the stops to ride west to the caboose
of tho freight train. In attempting to
got olT at the water tank ho stepped on
a cake of ice which threw his right leg
under tho wheels of the moving train.
DraKKinE his leir from oil the rail, ho
hobbled some distance and then sat
down, where ho was found by the train
crow, tnken to a hotel and two physi
cians summoned, who amputated the leg.
no was then placed on train No. 10
nnd taken throutrh to a hospital at
Omaha. Ho received no injuries other
thnn the. crushed leg.
Chanman is a nontilar railroad man.
and his misfortune is regretted by all
acquaintances.
Just received I a line of whlto china
for china painters.
UUCUANAN (JO.
CHOICE BARGAINS
A handsome cottage on East Sixth St.
within five blocks of Dewey St. Only
$1700.1)0, not much more than the
naked lot is worth, $500.00 cash and
balance monthly payments
New six room cottage on hast fourth
St. $23000.00, $800.00 cash balance
small monthly payments.
Good five room c,oltage. summer
kitchen, outbuildings, electric lights,
city water and sewer connection, in
West end qnly six blocks from corner
of Sixth and Dewey St. $1600.00.
$300.00 cash and balance monthly
payments.
These are cut prices to effect quick
sale. First come first served,
Buchanan & Patterson, Sole Agents.
Buy the Man a Christmas Present
at a Man's Store.
And get him something this year he will appreciate. The indiscriminate
purchasing of presents is dangerous. We are an exclusive Men's store and
carry Everything for Men to wear.
"MiMcr-Madc Suits and Overcoats,
"Idc" Coat Shirts and Collars. -
"Munsmgr" Union Suit3.
"BustersBroiun" Hosicy.
"French Shrincr fif Uroer" Shoes.
"Stetson'' "Tiger" and Imported Hats & Caps.
"Klings" Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets, Etc.,
"Wilson Brothers" 'Neckwear. " $
"Bradley's" Knit Mufflers and Sweater CoatSi k
Belts, Jewelry Sets, Night Robe and Pajamas.
Each of the above lines represent the best, the pick of the markets. A
present selected from these lines ivill please any man and if selected from our
stock ivill be right. We replace anything unsatisfactory.
"Newest Stock, Best Lighted and Best Equipped
Men's Store in the City. Everything for Men.
Drehert Clothing Co.,
520 DEWEY STREET,
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA:
ABOUT PEOPLE.
W. V, Hoagland transacted business
at Oshkosh yostorday.
Mrs. W. T. Alden left Sunday for a
visit with her son af Kimball.
C. T. Wholan is expected home
Thursday from his trip to Now York.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dolson returned
Friday from a visit with their son in
Omaha.
"Jack" Horrigan loft last night for
Susquehanna, Penna., to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Mrs. W. W. Whito left tho latter
part of last week'for a visit with hor
parents in Grnnd Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor VonGoitz, Jr.,
will spend Christmas with Mrs. Von
Goetz's parents at Garflold.
Dr. and Mra. Walter Crook loavo to
morrow for Carroll, la., where they
will spend the holidays with rolatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alden arrived
from Grand Island Saturday and will
muko their homo this winter with their
son, W. T. Alden.
Mrs. Frank Bond, of Greoly, Colo.,
is the guest of her lister Mrs. Geo, O.
Troxlcr, having nrrlved the latter part
of last week.
Carl Hohlman, taking a post graduate
coursn at the Iowa state University,
arrived homo Saturday, and will remain
during holiday vacation.
Miss Mayme Pizer, attending Wolf
Hnll at Denver, id home to spend tho
holiday vacation. Miss Pizer is well
pleased with her school work.
Will Dolson and wife, of Omaha, and
Howard Dolson, of Portland, will arrive
this week and spend Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dolson.
Miss Gertrude Baker camo up from
Gothenburg Friday and spent Saturday
with her parents. She will return Fri
day to spend tho holiday vacation.
Mrs. Frank Winklemnn and son were
called to Choyennn Saturday by tho ill
ness of Mr. Winkleman, who has been
receiving treatment at n hospital In
that city.
Ben Elliott Is home to spend tho holi
day vacation. Sinco last summer he
has been with tho Allis-Chambers Co.,
at West Allls, Wis., ono of tho largest
machine shops in tho United States.
January 1st ho will accept a position in
tho McKeen motor works In Omaha.
Mies Alico Beach, a former North
Platto young lady, was elected county
superintendent of schools of Bingham
county, Idaho, and on account of tho
resignation of theoutgoingsuporlntend
ont she has taken up tho duties of tho
office. Miss Beach is alto secretary of
tho Country Lifo Commission of the
Stato of Idaho.
Notice.
All nccounts duo Tho Leader for 1910
must be paid by January 1st, 1911.
Statements will bo sent to all debtors.
J. Pizer.
Two farms for rent. Inquire of F. H.
Garlow, manager Cody ranch.
Sovon Japs nnd two white women
woro arraigned in tho poltco court yos
torday on tho charge of disorderly con
duct. The women were discharged
and the soven almond-colored boys as
sessed a fine of one dollar each nnd
costs. Tho disturbance occurcd Satur
day night, and grew out of a farewell
celebration given a member of tho Jap
colony who was leaving for his native
country.
Quick Work.
Bring us your shoeing if you are in
a hurry. Wo havo a half ton of shoes
ready to nail on. You always And a
first class shoer at VanCleavo's. Our
prices are the samo on common shoes.
Number 4 and under, $1.50 por horse
and strictly guaranteed. Remember
tho placo, Brick Shop on Sixth street.
For Sale. .
Fumed Oak, Circassion ' Walnut and .
Birdseye Maple Furniture and other '
fine furnishings. All new. Al?p New -Mason
& Hamlin Piano.
Also my modern residence property at
No. 716 East Sixth Street.
Rare Bargains for Quick Sale.
J. R. McKIRAHAN, M. D.
THE
First National Bank,
of North Platte, Nebraska.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY.
Capital and Surplus $140,000.
ARTHUR McNAMARA. President.
E. F. SEEBERGER, Vice-President,
M. KEITH NEVILLE, Vice-Presluenf,
F. L. MOONEY, Cashier.