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WENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTEyvsNEB.,1 DECEMBER
P TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Mrs. 131oo3, of Portland. Ore.1, who
visited Mrs. Dorr Tarklnfcton last week
loft for homo Monday.
Mrs. Nels ChriUttaen went to Lex
ington Saturday afternoon to visit rela
tives for several .4ays.
Superintendent'' and Mrs. Wilson
Tout haye returned from a short visit
in York with relatives.
Joseph Pillion, Jr., and Piatt White
i-o turned Sunday afterneon fr,era Om
aha in the lattor's new Kissel car,
Miss Hazel Minshalt returned tq
Kearney Sunday , evening after a
short visit with the iomn folks.
Miss Isabello Doran who spent the
past few days with her parents re
turned to her school at Gretna Sunday
night
Mr. and Mrs. Vosclepka are enjoying
u viBit from their daughter Mrs. Trot,
of Kearnoy, who arrived here the last
of the week.
Mrs. Margaret Rcbhauscn and Ed
ward Boguo both formor residents of
this city wcro married recently nt
Goodlana, Kansas.
Beginning December 9th the busi
ness houses will keep open evenings
in order to take care of the heavy trade
which la anticipated.
Mrs. Conrad Anderson and son who
hnvo been visiting in Kearney for sev
eral weeks will remain there with her
mother until January.
Mrs. Jas. Hsrt returned Sunday even
ing from Omaha where she spent tho
week end with her sister who is en
route to California from Chicago.
' Mrs. Fred Ericsson and mother Mrs.
Johnson of Brady, who spent tho past
month at Hot Springs, are visiting
town friends while enroute home.
Mrs. Edward Puthoff and daughter
of Sidney, who were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. LoDoyt last week left for
Omaha and Wood River Friday after
noon to visit friends.
Mrs- Frank Dentlor and daughter
Miss Erna Robinson,- of Denver, who
spent tho past week with the former's
parents, left for homo Saturday after?
noon.
A meeting of the Altar Society of
the Catholic church will be held Friday
evening in the school rdbm of St. Pat
rick's Convent, An election of officers
will take ttaco'.
Mrs. Jamea W. Payne went to Omaha
Sunday evening to spend several days
vi in ner aangntar.
MIm FenfM Beeler entertained Um
Pan Heilanta girls on Saturday after''
noon at an informal Kenamrton. Lie
lid mm refreshments were served.
Earl Stamp spent Sunday in Brady
where he goea weekly to direct a band
wmcn recently organized and is pro
gressing nicely under his leadership.
Messrs. Guy Swope, Ed Davis, Fred
Mumm, Chas. Johnson and J. S. Hoag
land attended the I. 0. 0. F. meeting
in Lexington Friday evening atvd con-,
forced third decree encsmwmtt work
on several candidates.
The Sehriher mctat market onTJewev
street was purchased Friday afternoon
by Messrs. Will Yost and Chria Brodt
beck who took possession "tho following
morning. Tho business will bo under
tho management of Mr, Brodbeck.
In honor of her ninth blrthdav Misn
Gladys Perkins entertained a large
number; of young friends Saturday,
afternoon. Pleasant frames wero
played, a nice lunch served nnd all
wore loth to depart. Many pretty mo
mcntoes of the day wcro presented to
uio young Hostess.
Mrs. Claudo Wclntrand entertained a
dozen young men Friday, who wero
mombors of her Sunday school class six
years ago. Tho evening was pleasantly
spent In relating experiences since that
timo. bosbiblv the most interesting tales
being told by William Rector, of New
X one, who has traveled extensively on
a battleship. Delightful refreshments
were served at midnight
The nrccinitation last month, as re
ported by tho local weather bureau,
was but four one hundredths of an inch.
The month however, is usually one do
void of mych moisture, tho average for
November teingbut forty one hundred
ths. It was tho coldest November
since 1899, tho mean for the month be
ing 33 degrees, while tho average for
tho month for thirty-eight years has
been 35 degrees.
Friday ovening Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
W. Lincoln entertained tho foot ball
team in honor of their son Ray whoso
birthday it was. The ovemne was
spent in conversation about the late
victory at York. Mr. Lincoln was pre
sented with a number of valuable
gifts. Perhaps the ono most prized
was the one given by the team. De
licious refreshments were sorved in
three courses. Assisting Mrs. Lincoln
were Misaee Maud Louden. Delia
Hanke.Ethel Jacobs, Minnie and Jennie
Lincoln.
Ira Kuaaall reteraW last night from
a snort vwt in umaMu,
Clyde Trotter, of Brady, was a bust
Mtt.Ywitor here yetrdy.
Tam Watts was a fewness visitor in
Maxwell tlie last of the week. ,
-Mri Patrick was called to Oshkbah
by the serious Illness of her mother.
Mlw Ethel Doncgan caafefor at the
Leader, was off dut last week owning
to iHneas.
MIm Mae McWilllams has returned
front Grar.d Island after snemJinir a fow
days with Mrs. Gorham.
Mrs. Sam Richard, of Omhn. nr.
riyed Sunday evening to spend a day or
more ,on business in this city.
Mrs. Harry Murrin and children will
leave shortly for Cheyenne to make an
extended visit with relativos.
d..i S. Johnson, nrftnrfotnt nf thn
Johnson Cash Store went to Kearney
ot$ business tho last of the week.
Dick Baker returned Saturday oven-
in from Omaha whore he snent thn
las.tiPf jth" week with his parents.
' Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mooney who
spent the past week with relatives in
Grand Island, came home Saturday.
Mr, and Mrs. Lester Tarkington are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl,
which was born to them Sunday after
noon, Mae Wostfall has purchased a beaut
iful new piano which will be used in
tho entrance to
show.
his moving picture
The mecial excursion to Goring from
No-rth Fhttta and fcta big fete i cele
bration of the building e the railroad
into Goring, haa been postponed until
May 10, 1912. The reaeon given to that
tne weather then will be such as to at
tract a far greater number than at this
time of the year.
Paapai Fttcc Sak.
Allealntr ixrmaMftt iniuries. caused
by being struck by a Union Pacific
roator car while employed on a railroad
euAtntction gang near this city, Sam
PafMmg' filed suit in the federal district
eeurt at Lincoln last Friday aaklne
damages in tho sum of $16,000, Tl e
petition charges the defendants with
negligence, as the allegation is made
that the motor car was being run at an
exeeaeivo rata of speed and that no
warning signal wus given when the Car
approached the place where the men
wero working.
Miss Nollie Rush, of Sioux City, who
spent tho past two months with her
aunt Mrs, Joseph Doncgan, will return
homo tonight
Miss Grace Payne, of Brownell hall,
who spent Thanksgiving with her par
ents, left Sunday evening to resume
her studies.
Rev, S. F. Carroll and sister Miss
Mary Carroll returned to Wisnor Satur
day after spending several days with
townfrionds.
Mrs. Julia Todd returned to Hcrshoy
this morning after spending tho week
end with her daughter Mrs. Frank
Buchanan.
Miss Maudo Reese, returned to the
Kearney normal Sunday, having spent
the week end with her sister Mrs. Jack
McGraw.
Miaaes, Jennie Lincoln and Ethel
Jacobs returned to their schools at
Brady today after spending several
days, at trie parental home.
CwMMfbaN m AH-Slw Team,
Will Cunnineham. of tho local htoh
Bcheel foot ball team, has been selected
ns ngnt gu-am or tno aii-atarwc-
urs-Kn mgir scnooi team. rno
eleven players of tho team were
selected from five high school teams of
tho state, threo from Beatrice, three
from Lincoln, threo from Omaha, ono
irora xorK ami one trom JNorm I'jatte,
ami the players, selected nro EupposcO
to bo Uio lest in tho state for tho ro
apectiyo positions. That North Platte
is reOrcsentod bv Cunningham is
creuuauie to mm ami tno city.
Laatfwr Craft anil Ait Needlework
Taackar.
Mrd. S. A. Whiting, art needlework
Wefer will be at tho Peterson rooms
over'Cllnton's Jewelry store, ten days.
Teacher of tatting, Irish crochet
shadow, English eyelet, French, Hol
bein, cut work and the beautiful hard
anger or Norwegian embroidery and
the ne,w Bicdermeir and wnllaccafn and
other embroideries. Dealer in Import
ed art linens, stamped centerpieces,
doilies, lunch cloths, infant's hooda,
shoes, nightingales, sofa cushions, hat,
Bhlrtwalsts, embroidery hoops, seisaore
and thread. A full line of tho newest
Perforated patterns for all kinds of em
broidery. Stamping neatly done, Orders
taken for finished piece.
Buy your Xmas presents now. One
free leaaen to each customer, othor
aasens fifty 6ents.
Miss Freda Hammer came home from
Sidney Sunday evening after a short
YJt to that cty with hensmtcr.
There is si difference between fresh canned goods
and old stock. Only tlie newest is best having that
delicate natural flavor of the fruit Or vegetables.
Knowing-this, we buy only from' factories which can
their goods itnmediatclyfter they are picked or grown
factories which are kifown to work under condtions
of. perfect cleanliness. i
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You may rely jjbsdlutely on our goods.
We keep a larfe variety rather than an
extensive stock-rcdilstant renewal being
our policy. Next time you use our
canned goods, fote the fresh, natural
taste the characte'.of them all.
Rush Mercantile Company.
m Ella Keough visited frien.-ln
Lexington last week. f ,
Mrs. Frank Irving la a patient at the.
P. & S. lKwpUal having taken ilUJast
week, .
Misa Mary Distil went to Sidney the
last of the weok to visit Mrs. Vaughn
Hinman.- t
Mr. and Mrs. George Coates who
spent Thanksgiving with jrlativaa in
Lincoln returned to this cltv Saturday
evening. 'j '
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, Miss ( Edith Wlnklamm viaited
friends In Broadwator the last of tho
week.
Misa Evelyn Peat will leave ahorUy
for Denver to apend several -waeka
with relative.
Mlaa EUielMcVey, of the Kearney
normal, wh.e visited riflaMws last week
left Sunday availing. .
Attorney W. Vt Hoagland and
Everett Evana tranaaatadlagalbuatness
in Mai-wood Saturday.
WHO SAID MONEY ilS SCARCE? NPT US.
WE are BUSY all thftiraegpjyin Mqnte.and Roys? wearables of every bription. , Why?
use we carry the stock for the people atid we give you mare -for your money than, any other stortfln NortV 'PMte
Because
I And Now Hurrah for Christmas and Santa Claus
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We offer you unparalleled inducements for your Xmas Trade. Never was our Store so RepMfe, or our induce
ments to the public so generous both in' price and variety. We have everything for the Husband,, Fi:, Son, Brother
and the Best Fellow. . ; vT
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A Suit
An Overcoat
A Hat . v
A Pair of Shoes
A Sweater, .
A Trunk ,
A Grip
A Suit Case
A Bath Robe
A Smoking Jacket
A Fur Coat
An Austria Hat
A Rough Beaver Hat.
MEAD THIS LIST OVER
Make a memorandum of your wants and bring them to pur store
and we will do the rest. "
Shirts, Collars and Cuffs.
Hosiery, Wool, Cotton and Silk ).
Phoenix Silk Hose and Tie to match in
Christmas Box
Neckwear i each in Christmas box, 50c to $ 150
Bradley and Phoenix Mufflers, 50c to $2.00.
Handkerchief, 50c to $1.50
"Suspenders and Belts 25c to $25.0 each
.Silk Arm Bands and Silk Garters.
Silk and Wool Lined Gloves and Mittens
Silk Mufflers and Scarfs
Full Dress Scdrfs and Shirt Protectors.
Collapsible Opera and Black Silk Hats
Rubber Footwear ;
sjipibn Rain Coats ,
tfancy Vests " ,
IJGtchess Trousers V
Newpst style Caps, just re
JWccived . -
tutp, Gloves and Mitts, Lamb
4WWo0l Lined
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jit Robes
pajamas '
Union Suits
irpiece Underwear
f , Don't Forget
A Lamms Tailor-Made Suit,
the best on earth,
From December 10th to December 25th, for CASH ONLY, we will give 25 per cent discount on ALL SUITS and 50 per cent on
BOYS' OVERCOATS up to size 33.
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THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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