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One Tenth
Off
on Groceries.
Beginning December 26th and closing January 13th, we will give a discount of one-tenth off of every
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article carried in our stock except Butter and Eggs and XXXX Flouj. The goods will be stld to you at
regular prices and one-tenth deducted from your bill. This discount cites not apply to case prices on
goods but to the regular broken stock. This is an unusual opportunity to save on the most staple things
you buy, so get busy.
THE WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE,
NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
Throuch an oversight n paragraph of
the copy written on the Elks banquet
was omitted in Tuesday's issue, and
failure to mention 0. E. Elder as
toastmaster resulted. Mr. Elder was
in his happiest mood, and his introduc
tory remarks to each toast resulted In
miiMi merriment for the banqueters.
The omitted paragraph also commended
the committee in charge for the success
of the banquet.
Mn ovnnt of the season has caused as
much interest in theatrical circles here
as the coming of tho Sheehan English
Opera company for a performance 01
nnifo'n favorite oDera. "The Bohemian
Girl," with a celebrated all-star cast,
January 10th.
The Tribune will not publish anony-
mous letters, nence ine comnouuon
sent to this office on the home patron
age question was consigned to the
waste basket. Every man wno writes
articles for a newspaper should have
tho courage to sign hia name thereto.
J. E. Sebastian will leave Sunday fcr
St. Paul to attend tho gen'eral agents'
convention of the Minnesota Mutual
Life'Insuranco Co. Before returning
he willlvislt relatives in KansaH Uty.
F. J. McDonough, of Omaha, who
had been the guest of friends in town
for a week past, left yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Todd left for her school at Iler
shey tho first of the week, after spend
ing a week with her daughter Mrs.
Frank Buchanan.
Harry Pizcr returned Wednesday
afternoon from Hastings, where he
visited relatives.
Mrs. Anna M. Pargeon was elected to
fill a vacancy in tho Sutherland schools
this week. '
A. F. Bccler, of Horshey, is trans
acting business in town this week.
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Nothing1 is better than a nice ring for a New Year
present. It is not only valuable for all time but is ever
in Jront of the eyes of the wearer to remind him or her
of the giver. Select the ring today here.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year,
CLINT O jNTlerj
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Sunday
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
J. llldenour, of Wallace, transacted
business in town tlilo week.
Miss Laura White bus been visiting
friends in Sulhorland for Boveral days.
With snow covering tho face of the
i:irth and the temperature raging be
low zero for weeks, and with a spnrcity
of feed, stock owners are facing quite a
serious proposition,
Mrs. Johnson, of Illinois, who has
been visiting at tho Wisemillor homo
noar Sutherland, was thrown from a
led Tuesday and sustained a fracture
of ono of her limbs.
Tho ice harvest at the Gothenburg
lake bogan Tuesday with about eighty
men employed. Part of tho harvest
will bo Bhlpped to tho U. P. housus at
this point.
For Runt Furnished Room with
board. Mrs. H. II. Langford.
A man with a list of groceries with
catalogue house prices appended, walk
ed nto a local grocery house yesterday
and asked the proprietor if ho could
duplicate the prices. Tho proprietor
footed up tho list and then said:
will sell you tho goods for $1. -19 leas
than the. catalogue house price list,
givo you tho amount of tho freight bill
you would pay, and donato a box of
cigars" And tho total of tho bill was
but 817.Q0.
Christinn Science Socioty
11:00 a. m. Subject: God.
school 12:00 m. K. P. hall.
W. II. McDonald returned last night
from a wcok'a visit in Chicago. Mrs.
McDonald and Janet will remain in
that city a fow days longer.
Tho county commissioners havo been
in session since Tuesday windfng up
the affairs of tho past year, appraising
tho bonds of tho now officora nnd fix
ing the salaried of the deputies. Tho
full report of tho commissioners' ac
tions will bo published Tuesday.
Signet Chapter, O. E. S., will hold a
memorial service Thursday evening,
January 25th, at tho Masonic hall. To
this scrvico tho public is invited.
Since its organization twenty-two
members havo passed to tho beyond,
and it is to the memory of tlieso that
services will be held.
Contrary to announced expectations,
tho Union Pacific strike was not settled
January 1st. On tho Burfaco tho np
pearance are that tho men nnd tho
company are as far i.part as ever. A
few days ago an official said it seemed
to him thnt tho men must call off tho
strike for thoy were certainly playing
n losing gamo; at tho samo time tho
strikers arc confldont that they havo
won uio BiriKo, anti mat the company
must "lay down" soon.
Bay Mare Strayed or Stolen,
A bay maro belonging to me, 4 years
old, reasonably gentle and will weigh
about 1050 pounds. She has n small
lump on tho lower jaw where a tooth
was extracted. Wns kept on tho farm
4 miles southwest of Blgnell and has
been gone three or four weeks.
Will pay a liberal reward for Informn
Hon as to tho animal's location.
J. It. EnMINSTRN,
North Platte, Neb.
Perry Sitton camo down from Den
ver on business yesterday.
Claudo Wcingand returned the last of
week from a business trip to Omaha.
Fred Knrlson, of Gothenburg, left
yesterday after visiting Mr. nnd Mrs.
Bnkcr.
Miss Rhoados, of Kearney, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Will Lawhead of this
city.
Mrs. F. J. Smout and daughter Clara
of Wood Rivor, are visiting friends in
town this week.
Ernest C. Ridingcr and Lola E. Wing
both of this city'wero granted a ' tnrir-
ringc license yestorday.
Mas Mario McCabo entertained
eighteen of, her young friends at' a
chaffing dlBh party last evening, jjj,
Miss Dea Hardin will return tomor
row from Lincoln, where sho spentthe
holidays with relatives.
C. II Walters, of Wallace,, '.who
transacted business and visited town
friends last week, loft yesterday. ,
Miss Ryder, of Scotts Bluffs, arrived
yesterday to visit Rev. and Mrs. Allien
Chamberlain for a week or longer, f
Mr. nnd Mrs. Tilner, of OsliRosh
who visited tho fprmer's sister M.rs.
Charles Hanor, loft a few days ago.'
Mrs. T. M. Hainlinc, of Grnnd Island,
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wood
White and sister, Mrs. James Snyder.
Mrs. Reecho r Parker, of Rock
Springs, who is visiting local relatives,
spent yestorday with friends in Paxton.
Miss Mildred Pizcr, of Hastings, will
return homo tomorrow having been tho
guest of Miss Mnmio Pizor for two
weeks.
Tho Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of R.
T, held n pleasant reception, supper
and dancing party at tho K. P. hall Sat
urday. Misses Gertrude Baker and Both
Cunningham will leave tomorrow for
Gothenburg to open their schools aftor
tho holiday vacation.
N. B. Spurrier left yesterday for Kan
sas City and points in Iown. Before
returning ho expects to visit in Excel
sior Springs.
Tom McDermott, ono of tho earlj
settlers of Walker precinct, transacted
business in town yesterday. It was his
first visit to North Platte in more than
a year.
Arthur Hnrdes, of Lexington, a well
known heavy wolght boxer, loft yestor
day after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lem
Bailey for several days.
Fred Hund, who has been living on
tho Dillon farm in Hinman precinct,
will sell his personal proporty and
about March 1st will remove to Illinois.
At tho annual meeting of the Episco
pal guild hold yesterday afternoon
officers wore elected as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. W, H. C. Woodhurst; vice
president, Mrs. F. W. Rinckor; secre
tary and treasurer, Mrs. R. F. Stuart;
directress of work, Mrs. W. J. Stuart.
Society
Miss Evelyn Daly will entertain tho
50 Head of Horses Wanted
' To feed for tho spring market, rang
ing in ago from four to ten years, and
weighing from 1150 upwards, full made,
good colors and sorviceablylsound.
Maijuick Fowlkb,
93-1 North Platto, Nobr.
A Great Production.
From our many exchanges wo find
nothing but praise for tho clegont pro
duction given by tho United Piny Co.
in thoir presentation of Clias. Klein's
groat story play, "Tho Lion and tho
Mouse." This city is fortunato In
securing this organization.
Catholic Girls Club on Monday 'even
ing.
Miss Allcen Gnntt pleasantly enter
tained tho Pan Hellenic Girls on Tues
day afternoon.
Mrnnd Mrs. M. E. Scott enter
tained a few friends at a New Year's
party Monday evening. Tho guests
played Som R Set, after which a nice
lunch was served.
Tho Harmony club were enjoynbly
entortnincd on Wednesday evening by
Mesdamcs Gus Huffman and J. C.
Fedorhoof. Card games 'wore played
after which a nicely prepared lunch was
served.
Owing to the death of Mr. Field, the
meeting of tho- Indian Card club' an
nounced for Wednesday at tho homo of
Mrs. Albert Schatz, was postponed, as
was alao the session of the GOO club,
which was to have mot last night with
Mrs. W. M. Cunningham.
Mrs. Harry Samuelson extended her
hospitality to the Ncvita club Wednes
day when thoy were her guests at a
kensington. Election of officers was
also held at which, Mrs. Ed. Ogicr was
elected president, Mrs. W. P. Snyder,
vice president and Mrs. Rollond Batio
secretary and treasurer.
Tuesday evening Chnrles A. Dill, of
Chicago, was tendered a surprise party
at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Austin. The Lutheran Brotherhood re
membering it was his birth anniversary
decided to celcbrato with him. Delic
ious refreshments woro served after
an evening of cnjoynblo conversation
and music.
Tho Coterie Club mot Wednesday
afternoon at tho home of Mrs. Will
Owens. A couplo of hours wore spent
in popular card games in which the
first prize was awarded Miss Rhoades
of Kearney .and tho consolation to
Mrs. Andrew Scharman. An enjoyable
lunch wns served at tho close.
The J. T. Club were entertained
last ovening by Mrs. Edwina Schatz
and Mrs. John Hcrrod at tho homo of
tho former. In the card games prizes
were won by Mesdames Albert Schatz,
Charles Austin and J. B. Murphy, and
Messrs. JEJ. F. Seeberger, Dr. McCnbe,
and A. B. Hoagland. Usual refresh
ments were served.
Twenty-five young Indies were en
tertained last ovening by Mrs. Julius
Pizcr ut a prc-nuptinl linen shower for
Miss Mao Hanifin. Tho early part of
tho evening was spent in card games.
At tho ond of tho tenth game Miss
Edna Sullivan was nwarded first prize
and Miss Francis Nichols tho consola
tion. A delightful two course lunch
was served on small tnblcs. Tho bride-to-bo's
table was decorated with fern
leavos and carnations. Tho ovening
was enlivened by several musical selec
tions, Assisting in serving were
Misses Mnymo and Mildred Pizor, Mes
dames Garlisch and Weir. The shower
of linen wns as large as it was varied.
Notice.
Tate Lodge No. G-l A. O. U. W. offers
for sale to tho highest bidder for cash,
lot 0, block, 7 in Peniston's addition.
Sealed bids will be received until
January 22, 1912. Tho lodgo reserves
tho right to roject any and all bids.
John Kblhibk, Recorder.
Margaret Leonard, of Koystone, is
visiting Mr, nnd Mrs, Jamos Leonard
of this city.
Mutual Building and Loan Association
of North Platte, Nebraska. .
January 1, 1912 Organized 188f.
ASSETS LIABILITIES
Loans $457,000.00 Capital Stock $435,865.04
Due from stockholders 1,123.00 Surplus 7,560.00
Other assets 95C.26 Tt ? 1 1 i m no nn
Cagl, ........ 5 423 78 Undivided profits 21,078.00
$464,503.04 $464,503.04
The Mutual Building and Loan Association offers, exclusively to
North Platte residents opportunities for saving that nre not available in
any other town in Nebraska.
Stock now maturing in this Association, upon which there has been
paid ono dollar per month for 123 months, will gain eighty-seven -dollars .
in that period.
At this rate of increase one dollar invested now, would become five
dollars in 1932 or ten dollars in 1941.
The mnnaging officers of this Association have always given their
services free, with the solo object of building up the town by encour
nging thrift among the people and offering to homo builders the most
liberal terms possible.
They employ no agents, and confine the privileges of tho Association
to residents of North Platte.
Their long experience and intimato knowledge of property, havo
confined tho losses of the association to one-third of one per cent of its
profits.
In tho past eight years this Association has had no foreclosures,
except enses whore tho owner himself has redeemed the property.
This Association has tho smallest expense account of any building
association in Nebraska of $100,000.00 capital and over, viz: 38 cents per
year upon one hundred dollnrs capital. The average expense account of
Nebraska building associations ueing more than, one dollar per year on
that amount.
Borrowers have tho privilege of paying as much ns they please upon
the principal at any time, and nre paid upon all principal payments a
higher rate of interest than is charged them on their lonn, ancf can pay
off a loan nt any timo without notice and without pqnalty.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
OF NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $145,000.00.
With our ample capital, long- experience
in hanking, and assets of three qiiarters
of a million dollars, we are in a position
to give you the hest possible service.
E. F. 5EEBERGER, Pres.
F. L. M00NEY Cashier.
On J. S. MEM'S
PRIVATE
HOSPITAL
218 West Fourth St.
For the treatment of
MEDICAL and SURGI
CAL patients. Also for
accommodtions con
finement cases.
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