Ubribime
TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBM NOVEMBER 14. 19".
No. 78
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Rev. McDatd was called to Gothen
burg Sunday afternoon. uj
J. E. Sebastian returned yesterday
Afternoon from Chapnell. whoro ho
.spent a week with his family,
Mrs. Julia Todd, of the Horshey
schools, spent tho week end with her
daughter Mrs. Frank Buchanan.
H. M. Russell, instructor In tho
Kearney Military Academy accom
panied the foot ball squad hero Satur
day. Miss Pansy Hill, who has been visit
ing relatives in Hantings for two
months, is expected to return homo to
day. Tho Lutheran Aid Socioty will meot
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred
"Westenfelt assisted by Mcsdames
Henry Weil, Harry York, and F. C.
Waltcmath.
Senator E. P. Brown, of Lincoln,
Mrs. Mary Roscoo, of Fremont and
A. M. Hull, of Lincoln, Bpent Sunday
in town and loft yesterday morning to
attend the farmers institutes, which aro
fceing held this week at Paxton, Suth
erland, Hershey, Brady and Maxwell
tinder the supervision of tho state
laoard of regents.
0. M Fieflold has been on the Bick
list for a week past
Missionary Scott came up from Brady
yesterday afternoon after spending u
woek there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jcsso VnnDyke returned
yesterday from a short visit with
friends in Maywood.
Mrs. Miner Hinman returned homo
yesterday from an extended visit in
eastern points with relatives.
Miss Florence Stamp will leave to
day for Omaha to spend two weeks
with her aunt Mrs. Fred Woingand.
Mrs. Carlton returned to Grand Island
Sunday after spending soveral weeks
with, her son Earl and daughter Mrs.
Joseph Jesoup-
Tho B. P. 0. Elks appointed a com
mittee last night to arrange for the
El kmemorial service, which will bo
held tho first Sunday in December.
Tho Gleaners held a business moot-,
ing tho last of tho week and made ar-1;
rangemcnts for a box which they
will fill with toys and send to an Indian
school.
The case of tho stato of Nebraska
va Leo Johnson for larcency of hay
which belonged to Wickstrom of Hcr
shoy camo up boforo tho county judgo
yesterday and! Bet for trial on Nov.
24th. Johnson was bound oyer in tho
sum of $200.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Clifford Hanks has been engaged to
teach the school north of Wallace
Mr. and. Mrs. Olaf Johnson, of Brad,
visited relatives and friends this wee
Mrs. A. Boyerloft yesterday after
noon for Ogalalla on business for tho
L. 0. T. M.
Ro'v. Parker und family arrived hero,
from Pueblo and will hold religions
street meetings.
E. 0. Halvorstedt returned lnstovon
Ing from Gothenburg whore he spent a
week with his family.
Mrs. A. J. Frazicr has as her guest
this week Mrs. Eva Fralky, of Gandy,
who nrrived hero Saturday.
Miss Mary Guilllaumo entertained
the Young Ladies kensington club last
evening. Refreshments were served.
Roy. Allon Chamberlain returned
yesterday from western Nebraska,
where he held quarterly meetings last
week.
In honor of "Wm. Kock, of Dos
Moines, Iowa, who is grand foreman of
tho Yeoman, a rocoption was hold in
tho I. 0. O. F. hall last evening. A
program of drills, musical selections
and talks by tho honored guest and local
officers was held. The evening closed
with an elegantlunch which was served
in the dining room at midnight
Mrs. Miko McCulloughnnd two child
ren, of Maxwell, nre visiting friends in
the city.
W. V. Hoagland and J. C. Wilson
left last night for Bridgeport to attend
the stato irrigation congress.
Rev, .T. F. McAbeo pastor of tho
Brady Methodist church,, came up yes
terday afternoon to spend n few days.
(Miss Both Cunningham returned to
nor school In Gothenburg yesterday
after spending several days with her
parents.
Mrs. Harry Cramer has recovered
sufficiently from nn operation' nt Uio
Twinom hospital that she was taken to
the homo of her mothor Mrs. Bonner
Saturday
Mrs. Cal Lowell, of Lincoln, accom
panied by hor sons Dillon and Milton,
arrived Saturday evening to spend sov
oral weeks Willi her mothor Mrs.
Miltohbcrgcr.
Mesd&mos E. F. Seebcrgor, Chnrlse
Austin and Joseph B. Hayes have
issued invitations to a kensington on
Wednesday afternoon at tho homo of
tho former.
Books at 50 Cent.
Wo have 1200 of tho popular novels
at 60 cents each. They include tho
works of tho best novelists.
RiNCKKii'a Book Store.
Gretk Attempts Strickle.
Gus Gust, a- Greek, attempted to tako
his lifo Friday night, and came within
an aco of accomplishing his desire. Ho
cut his throat from car to ear. but did
not got deep enough to sovor tho wind
pipe. Gust was In tpo south part of town
when he mode this attempt on his life,
and after doing tho act he fell, or laid
down, and his groans attracted tho atten
tion of Mr. Gray, living near by, who
upon search discovered tho Grook, took
him to his house and phoned for Dr.
Twinom, who found tho follow in a
rather precarious condition through tho
loss of blood. Not only had ho cut his
throat from car to ear, but ho had
hacked in a score of places tho lower
part of his neck. Dr. Twlnem sowed
tho wound and the patient was re
moved to Greek headquarters on Front
street
Gust had boon working in tho west
part of tho state and camo here to-look
for work. Falling to sccuro employ
ment, ho grow despondotit and this led
him to commit tho deed. Ho had at
tho time, however, $40 stowed away in
his stocking.
WeatKw Record Irak
North Platte was in the grasp of a
wintor storm Saturday and SumJy, th
tomporaturo on Sunday dropping to
four below r.oro. Satunky moraine
was ushered In with a strong northwent
wind and a light fall of snow, the tem
puraturo during the day standing from
one to four above aero. Saturday
night the wind ceased, and tho follow
ing morning there was a drop to four
bel ow. This latter tomporaturo was
tho lowest over recorded at the local
woathor bureau up to that date in
November, and only twico has any No-,
vember shown as low a tomporaturo on
any day during tho month, these ex
ceptions occuring during the latter part
of that month in 1886.
My Mftkfcg InvMfcswat.
Tho owner of a bunch of lots in thf,
west end fronting on Fifth and Sixth
streets hnve authorized us to sell them
at tho very low price of $1000, about
one half their real value.
If you arc interested seo us.qutek be
fore somebody olso snaps them up.
Buchanan & Patturskw,
Te Owaers f Ulc Mssty.
Nothing safer nor bettor than a 7 per
cent or 8 per cent first mortgage loan
based on conservative valuo, backed by
responsible parties; soml-annual in
terest Seo us if you want a Bafo in
vestment Bratt & Goodman.
M. E. Smltliwlck loft tills morning:
for Excelsior Springs.
For Salo 100 head of Shoata ami
Hogs. Inquire of Miner Hinman.
Tho Mothers Club which was to have
met with Mrs. Stuart this week hut
boon postponed.
i
One lot of Men's
Wool Underwear
79c
Ladies'
House Dresses
$1.19
Velvet Rugs
9x12 feet
Room Size.
36-inch
Wool Dress Goods
39c
One lot
Fancy Silk Ribbons
4 to 6 inches wide
19c
Boys Leather Gloves
I " 33c ,
MadewithlGauntlets.
One lot Ladies'
Tailored Waists
79c
One lot Ladies'
Dress Skirts
$3.48
Heavy weight Canton
Flannel Mittens
85c dz
Axminister Rugs
9x12
$15.48
One lot Boys'
High Cut Shoes
$2.29
SPECIAL SALE.
. i ,'
November 11th to November 26th
JpROM November. 11th to 26th we will hold a special sal$ on a
large number of items from our Dry Goods, Shoe, v Cloak,
Suit, Furnishing and Grocery Departments.
LADIES' SUITS:
Suits that sold for $ik $10.98
Lot 2
Suits that sold for $20
Lot 3
Suits that sold for $25
Lot 4 Suits that sold
for 330, and $35
LADIES' SKIRTS
$3.48
15.98
19.98
26.48
Lot 1
Ladies' Skirts
10c
Lot 2 Ladies' Skirts k AQ
worth up to $8 4a 7(5
Lot 3 Ladies' Skirts fj k Q
worth up to $12 lt4U
SHOES.
fl,oe!.$3.48
2.78
Men's Walk-Over Shoes
values $4 to
Men's Shoes
value $3.50
Men's Shoes O AO
value $3 &riO
Men's Shoes 1 QO
value $2. 50 lUO
Ladies' Shoes O AO
value $3.50 to $4 . . . .
Ladies' Shoes 1 QQ
value S2. 50 to S3.. 170
Ladies' Shoes 1 AO
value $2 to $2.50. . i"0
We will have out several odd
lots of childrens shoes.
ml a v
15c
25c
GROCERIES.
Kerosene Oil
per gallon
White Laundry Soap IKr
full size bars, 7 bars for. . . .0C
Standard Tomatoes A
per can 7 C
Standard Corn 4 C
2 cans 1 OC
Quaker Oats 4 Q
Jarge size package. ... g
Powdered Lye H
per can f ,
Calumet Baking Powder 4
16 oz can ilC
Quaker Corn Flakes
2 packages for.
Kraut
3 cans for
Pink Salmon (1IP
1 lb cans 2 for j&'tjv
Baked Beans 4 j
1 lb can 11C
Yeast Foam A
3 packages fo ... 1
Swifts Premium Hams 4 l
per pound .......! 2i,
Swifts Empire Bacon
per pound. I it
Silver Leaf Lard n
No. 3 pails vi C
Silver Leaf Lard A
No. 5 pails 0VIC
Soda Crackers C
large box per lb J
SPECIAL PRICES
in
Millinery Department.
,Lot i,. . .
Gulden's Coats.
Lot 2--
Children 's Coats
Lot i
Ladies' Coats . . .
cloaks.: , 1
... 2.98
. . . . 378
Ladies': Goats . . . 4.98
These are coats we carried over
but they will make cheap gar
ments for the price.
RUGS.
Velvet Rugs j j A JO
size 9x12 ft....vp!440
Axminister Rugs C JQ
size 9x1 2 ft 1940
Axminister Rugs 1 AO
27x60 inches. .. . I'yO
Axminister Rugs i 10
27x54 inches. .. . IntO
Men's Furnishings.
Mens Fine Socks. . lie
Mens Fine Socks. . 19c
Mens Wool Shirts 7fJr
"and Drawers .... I
Mens Shirts
Mens Shirts
Mens Union Suits
59c
83c
,83c
As above lots are sold we will make up others to take their place. i
We offer you in this sale an opportunity to save considerable money on
your purchases for winter.
Wilcox Dept. Store,
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Our Store Closes at 6:30 p. m., except Saturday.
Men's Fleece Lined
Underwear
39c
The good heavy kind
One lot
Womens' Union Suits
39c
Curtain Swiss
-82C ycT
Assorted kinds.
Ladies'
Silk Petticoats
$2.98
One lot heavy
Dress Goods
Good patterns, just the
thing for service, -worth
up to $1.50 per yard.
79c
One lot
Awninister Rugs
$1.48
27x54 inches
One lot Men's
Walk-Over Shoes
$3.48
have sold at $4,4.50 and $5
One-Fifth Off
on all
Lace Curtains.
One lot wide
White Laces
width up to 6 inches
One lot Men's
Union Suits
83c
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