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NORTH PLATTE
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ISN'T it nice to go into a grocery and find all just as
as you would like it to ber PpUte and pains-taking-clerks
everything bright and clean cheerful willing
ness to deliver your purchases promptly a respectful,
smiling welcome from the proprietor. All around the
grocery you find the same delightful attention. And,
the value of the goods is the finest designed, in fact,
to secure and retain your custom.
Such is an honest grocery this grocery. Our first aim
is to deserve your trade. It is your grocery. Come
in and let us serve you,
The following are some of our specials this week:
Cabbage, $1.75 per hundred,
Bulk Apples, $1.00 per bushel,
Black Twig, fancy,..$j per ; barrel,
Ben Davis, fancy, $4.50 per barrel,
Seal Ship Oysters every day.,
Rush Mercantile Company.
TOWN ANDCOUNTY NEWS
Mrs. Cornelius, of Sidney, is spend
ing the week with local friends.
Mrs. Williams, of Scotts Bluffs, is a
guest at tho Chamberlain home.
Frank Tracy returned home yester
day from a short visit down the road.
The D. -of H. social club will meet
with Mrs. Martha Graham Tuesday
afternoon.
Frank Tagader severed his connec
tion with tho Greeson Grocery Co. yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Andy Liddell,' son James und
daughter Marjory, have returned from
an extended visit In Michigan.
D. P. Wilcox, of Cozad, left yester
day after spending a few days with his
brother J. Q. WJlcox and family.
Mra. H. M. Grimes and Mrs. F. W.
Itincker will entertain tho 500 Club next
Tuesday evening at
the home of the j
former,
H. F. Keller, of Omaha, freight
agent for tho Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul, is spendiing a few days here
on business.
Tho Virginian was presented at the
Keith Tuesday evening to a fair sized
.audience, who were well pleased with
performance.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer
today. Highest temperature yesterday
25; a year ago 49. Lowest temperature
Jast night 10; a year ago 80.
James H, Cunningham, who has
been looking after his fruit farm in
terests In Los. Angeles for sovoral
months, is expected to return homo
Monday.
Mrs. Emily J. Rector returned yes
terday from Columbus where she was
accompanied home by her sister Mrs,
Katherine B. Lewis who will remain
several weeks.
Mrs. E.' L. Young, who was called to
Colfax, la., six weeks ago by the death
of her daughter, will return tomorrow
accompanied by her little granddaugh
ter who will make her home hero.
Maurice Fowler, Julius Hahlor, John
Grant and George , Walters returned
yesterday from Garfield where they
spent a week on business and while
thero found Henry Rebhausen's valu
able hunting dog which had wandered
away or was stolen some time ago.
His return was hailed with delight by
Henry who Has boon moKing jyery
effort for his recovery.
Thorn will ho nn FttRtotn Stnr Win-
slngton at the Masonic hall Tuesday
afternoon,
Messrs. Shultz and Flowers accom
panied, the foot ball boya to Kearney
this morning.
Miss Beth Cunningham' will arrivo
tonight from Gothenburg to spend Sun
day with the home folks. ,
Mrs. I. L. Miltonberger camo home
yesterday from Lincoln whero sho spent
two weeks with her daughter.
Lucien Stebbins loft Wednesday
evening for Chicago whero he will con
duct the Open Forurn meetings.
E. H. Springer, postmaster at Brady,
spent yesterday In town visiting friends
and inquiring into political conditions.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elliott left last
night for Florida, whore they will
spend the winter. They spent last
winter there and had a very cnjoyablo
stay.
Wednesday wm. IS. Shuman cavo
his wife a Kranich & Back baby grand
piano as a wedding anniversary present
Christian Science Society Sunday at
11:00 A. M. 'Subject "Adam and Fal
len Man." Sunday school 12:00 K. P.
hall, Dewey St
Mra. O. H. Cressler and Mrs. C. O.
Weingand will entertain fifty ladies
wives of members of tho Lutheran
Brotherood, Saturday afternoon at
pre-nuptial miscelanoous shower in
honor of Miss Gertrude Minshall at
tho homo of Mrs. Cressler.
Tho team on the three seated carri
ago of the Lock barn was frightened
Wednesday evening by a crowd of
young men blowing whistles oir- motor
cycles, while standing on Dewey St.
The cquines made a dash toward the
Pacific hotel but were caught before
any damage resulted although excite
ment ran high for a time as number of
pedestrians baroly escaped being run
down.
The bi-monthly meeting of the
Catholic Girls club was held at the
home of Miss Mae McWilliams last
evening. Thirty young ladles were
present and spent several hours in card
games. Tho highest ' score was
made by Miss Bessie Smith and sho
was presented with a hand painted
plate. After the games an elabprato
lunch was served. Miss McWilliams
was assisted by Misqes Evelyn Jotters
Mary McGovern, Josie O'Hara and
Mrs. Will Malonoy, Jr, Misses Evely
Daly, Gertrude Rebhausen and Vaunita
Hayes were added to the memborahip. 1
. ' LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Miss Gertrude Rebhauscn expects to
shortly for Hastings to visit friends.
Mrs. Hoyt Hart camo down from
Paxton today to visit her mother, Mra.
Salisbury.
Frank G. Soukup, of Lincoln, came
up laBt night to visit, tho SIzcmore
family.
Mrs. John McGovern . lef t yesterday
for Omaha whero she will take medical
treatment.
J. E. Edministon went to Brady to
day to attond tho Baptist Sunday
school convention.
Miss Julia Burklund who has been
visiting tho Misses Nichols, left today
for SUthorland.
Mr. and Mra. Will Hounshell who
'were married this week, will leave
. Sunday for Texas.
Miss Whittaker begins her Xtra
aalo of ribbons Saturday, Nov. 4th at
tho Wilcox Dept Storo.
Mrs, Harry Cramer who submitted
to an operation at Twinem hospital
Wednesday, Is doing nicely.
Mcsdames Chas. Perkins and Frank
Winkleman left today for Broadwater
to spend three days with friends
Mrs. Will Pattorsen returned to Kim
ball this morning after visiting a week
with her mother Mrs. V. VonGoetz Jr.
Mra. W. L. Park and Mra. A. M.'
Dill arrived from Chicago last ly'ght
and aro the guests of Mr. and W. H.
McDonald.
.Reports from Chicago are that
Charloy Dill is much- .improved in
health. He is putting on flesh, feels
well and likca his new work.
The quail Season opened Wednesday
and will remain open for fifteen days.
A number of hunters have been out but
their success has been limiied to small
bags.
Tho state teachers' associatipn will
meet in Omaha the latter part of next
week. A number of North Platte
teachers will attend, including Misses
Patterson, Gantt, Murr,ay and
MollyneaU.
Engineer Dennis O'BrTeh Is a patient
at the Physician & Surgeons hospital.
While coming into town on his ongino
Wednesday a cinder flew into hi's eye
which has since been so inflammed that
he is unable to see, .
Beginning next Monday the Crystal
theatre will be added to tho Sullivan &
Consadino vaudeville circuit. This cir
cuit ia tho best in tho west, and
furnishes features that are first-class.
This change Is In keeping with Mana
ger Westfall's desire to give his patrons
the best there is going.
Wanted to RentGood modern cot
tage; not less than six rooms.
, H. L. Greeson.
ino total ramtau last month, as
shown by tho records of the local
weather bureau, was 3.CG inches,' which
s the heaviest October precipitation
since 1897. Last year tho rainfall in
October was but one onehundredths of
an inch. Last month was tho coldest
October slnco 1883, tho mean being
forty-six degrees.
Stewart N. Dlsbrow tho oldest man
in Lincoln county uleu yesterday
morning at the homo of his son Freil
Dlsbrow. Mr. Disbrow had been en
joying good health and arose feeling aa
usual. While dressing he was taken
with chills and in twenty minutes tho
spirit had taken its flight The re
mains will bo taken to Paxton to
morrow for burial.
For Rent Cheap if taken immediately,
two rooms with electric lights, In
quire at this office.
Saturday Nov. 4th begins the sale of
ribbons in tho millinery department at
the Wilcox 'Dept. Store. Widths No".
100 to 150 from 10 to 25c in plain rib
bons, also a splendid assortment of
beautiful fancy ribbons.
George Stono a stranger in the c ity
who arrived hero Wednesday evening
from Buffalo, N. Y., was taken III
while near tho McDonell & Graves'
drug storo and fell, striking his head
on tho pavement Sovoral bruises
were sustained. He was taken to the
Pulyer hospital whore It was learned
that he was a resident of Seattle who
had been working as a carpenter in
New York. While thero he fell from a
ladder causing his right side to becqmo
paralyzed and for fourteen months he
was In the hospital. A ticket was
purchased for him as far as Omaha and
he was making an effort to roach homo
boforo cold weather. Ho was taken to
Sutherland yesterday morning.
Fer Rent,
A good modern 7 room cottage, with
bath, toilet, electric light and bath,
furnace heat in Bank's addition, for
only $20.00 per month.
Buchanan & Patterson, Agents.
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.ihe marriage of Miss Nina Rector
mm) William Hounshell was solemonlzed
atltoe First Baptist church Wednesday
owning In the presenco of a largo
mHber of friends and relatives. Fol
lowing two voal solos and an Instru-
m&tjll selection by Mrs. Favoright tho
ving march was nlaved by Mra.
Lon and tho bridal party entered tho
cktweh. Misses Hnzol Stryson and
Gladys Barnell woro ribbon bearers,
thay Wore whito embroidered frocks
an4yel!ow hair bowB. Mrs. Fred' Lou
dea'as matron of honor wore a gown
of yellow silk with laco trimmings and
a whlto picture hat Shu carried yel
lowjchyrsanthcmums. Tho brido attired
In rich whlto chiffon clotli with trim
mings of baby Irish laco and ball frlngo
entered ujpon the arm, of her father.
Her veil was held In place with a cluster
of roses. Sho held a largo arm boquet
of bride's roses and ferns. Tho gift
of the groom was a diamond and pearl
brooch which sho wore at hor nock.
Misaes Jennie Lincoln, Ethel Jacobs
Gwendolln Richards and Irma Frcdcrci
acted aa maids of honor, and wore
white dresses. Each carried a .shower
bouwoetc of yellow and white flowers
and woni yel.low Grecian hair bands.
The;Ushefa wore tho Messrs. Homer
ReeW. Ell Hansen. Paul Watkins.
and Ray Lincoln, Fred Louden stood
with, tho groom. Rev. R. F. Favoright
officiated at' the impressive ring cere
mony whieh took placo beneath a hugh
white, bell and an arch of ferns and
.palmjeavea. A reception was held at
the some or tho brido whore congratu
lations were extended and A sumptu-
oai ftdppor served. Tho wedding gifts'
wert many and costly. Mr. and Mrs3
Hounshell will spend a few days hero
before leaving for Texas whero thoy
intend to reside. Enrouto there thoy
will ivisi't in cities of Colorado and Kan-
mvi ' The bride is a general iayorito
with many hero as sho )ias grown to
womanhood in this city. For several
year sho taught in different schools
giving excellent satisfaction in her
work whllo winning the friendship of
schwta.antLparcnts. She is a faithful,
worker in tho Baptist church. Tho
groom is ft young carpenter, who has re
sided hero for some lime and Is well
spoken of by all who know him. ' Re
cently ho has beet) employed in Lincoln.
Tho best wishes of a largo circle of
friends go with theso young people to
their now home in tho south.
Dynamite oa Engine.
Simultaneously with the quitting of
most of tho eighty strikebreakers who
havctvheen at work in the Missouri,
Kansas, & Texas railway car shop at
Dcnison, Tex., it became known today
that eight sticks of dynamite woro
found yesterday on . englno No. CO,
which at that time was pulling tho
northbound "Katy flyer". An explos
ion, which would havo meant tho
wrecking of the train, was averted by
chance. Fireman Shackloford was
throwing coal Into tho firopot when ho
struck a small sack which had broken
open and out of which when ho lifted it
un cierht sticks of dvnamito rollod. An
Investication into tho finding of the
dynamite was commenced at once.
Ten Dollars Reward
will bo nald to anvono who will toll mo
whero 1 can find Mrs. Annie Wakefield,
who disappeared in xsorui riat.ee, ucc
7th. Will probably bo working as cook
or hclnur in citv somewhere.
Writo to Daniel Wakefield, Wollflcet,
Nebraska.
Russel
Fowles has roturned from
Omaha.
CRYSTAL
THEATRE
To-Night
and Saturday.
MOVING PICTURES:
Teaching McFadden
to
Waltz,
The Playwright,
Bess.of the Forest.
VAUDEVILLE.
Crostilde & Montrose
Singing and Dancing.
10 and 15 Cents.
VOTE
JT. W. ABBOTT,
Republican Candidate for
County Commissioner. '
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THE HABIT of vin w itaelf
' an education. It fosters every virtue,
' "t Vteaches self-denial, cultivates the sense - "
. of .order; trains to fore-thought and,so ,,V up'il ,"t
" broadens the mind. ;. ,
OyR CERTIFICATES of Deposit ; K '
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offer an excellent method of saving . '
money, Deposit any time, any amount
from $1 up. Four per cent interest al
.lowed if left with us a year.
The Platte Valley State Bank,
CAPITAL
NORTH PLATTE
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NEBRASKA
Plush and
Curacul Coats
are being worn more than ever
this winter. Fashion decrees,
it and comfort applauds, fer
warmth is a necessity in this
climate and plush coats supply
warmth. We have them at
prices ranging from
$10 to $50
each.
WILCOX
DEPARTMENT STORE.
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