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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1912)
Siato Historical Soctoty rifawt TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 20, 191: No. I Wkt Jjfartu patt? riyiM hi f fii1 & J911 linviir (111 wl Vf'35r-&. mzs w r'vv. .x-rr sj $wm3rA ?&i acnyvteK JT.v 3Sk Pts li 1 0$ GSI "V" OU remember the old saying: "The proof of the pudding is the ' eating of it." It is so with our groceries and service. Unless you try both you cannot know that they are the best you can get in this town bought and planned to secure and keep your trade. We know that a satisfied customer is the best ad vertisement we have. Try us a week. Send or come with your order or phone and a messenger will call for it. Rush Mercantile Company. ltfk'k''WtrK'kNUUUiUknliUW w n If TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS v u fekWk " Jif Allison Wilcox went to Paxton yes terday morning to spend several days. Mrs. O. C. Johnson, of Iowa City, arrived a few days ago to visit her son, -who resides in Tryon. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Smith and baby left yesterday morning for Greeley, Nebr. , to spend two months with the former's parents. lit. Rev. Geo. A. Beecher and Mrs. Beecher, arrived from Kearney last evening and will visit friends in town for several days. Mrs. F. S. Owens, wife of Dr. Owens, of Omaha, was the guest of Attorney and Mrs. J. J. Halligan the last of the week and left Sunday night. Brakeman Nello Cover, formerly of this ' city, who had his footierushed at Gibbon several day3 ago, had to have the leg amputated about eight inches above the knee Saturday. Grangrer.e had set in. Rural routes No. 2 and No. 3, hnve been allowed and approved. Two well known young people will bo quitely married at the home of the bride this evening. The Presbyterian ladies will hold an exchange nt Howe & Malonoy's store next Saturday. Dr. Walter Cook is expected homo this evening from a week's stay in Omaha on businhss. Maurice Malhmasson of Sutherland, and Miss Elsie Dobrenz, of Hershey, wore married yesterday by County Judge Grant. M. B. Arbogasr, chief of police of Grand Island, was in town last evening trailing up a man suspected of being the murderer of Goldie Williams. You can't do better than insure your property with Bralt & Goodman. Oscar C. Johnson and Miss Lucille Strub, of Iowa City, were married in County Judge Grant's office yesterday afternoon. They will leave for Iowa tonight, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Austin will leave in the near future for Paso, Wase., where Mr. Austin will take the man agement of the cafe in a hotel con ducted by his brother George. If reports are half true some very interesting and rather strong poker games are being played in North Platte. These reports carry with them the reported winning of $2,000 by a man who poses as a reformer of public morals. Chas. Reynolds is spending this week in Maxwell checking the bank in which several changes have recently been made. The former chasier, H. E. Smith, has resigned nnd is succeeded by Joseph Shoup. Mrs. E. M. Shoup has been appointed assistant cashier. For Rent 6 room house in good con dition, 31 blocks north of round house. ! Phone 149. Weather forecast: Fair tonight and Wednesday; colder Wednesday. The highest tomperaturo yesterday was 35, ra year ago 11; coldest last nignt zt, a year ago 7. The precipitation yester day amounted to forty-two one-hun' dredths of an inch. fife " 'ft ly lJIAIB .Tr' ki ' ?ft- s frtJc Lincoln County Gets Prizes. Lincoln county received a large por tion of the cash prizes given by tho Grand Island Sugar Company for the highest tonnage pei acre as well as the largest amount of sugar per acre. These prizes amounted to $350 and were offered by tho company to stimu late attention to this crop. This district nlso received tho largest amount of money pnid for beets by the company, which was $55,000. Tho avcrago tonnage per acre was tho larg est known for some years and tho majority of those growing sugar beets received n nice profit. The following is a list of growers re ceived cash prizes: SUGAR PMZE3. D. S. McConnell, Snrben, one-third of first prize, $33.33. C. R. Lawrence, Hershey, one-third of first prize, $33.33. Geo. Matsutani, Sarben, one-third of cash prize, $33.34. Chas. Houghes, Sarben, one-half of second prize, $25.00. S. S. Reynolds, Maxwell, one-half of second prize, $25.00. Julius Matthieson, Grand Island, one half of third, $25.00. TONNAGE FIUZE. W. H. Winchester, Gibbon, ono-third of first prize, $33.34,, B. H. Denper, Kearney, one-third of first prize, $33.33. C. J. Kern, Beverly, one-third of first prize,, $33.33. R. B. Miller, Hershey, one-half of second prize, $25.00. II. to. Hungerford, Hershey, one-half of second prize, $25.00. Christina Nelson, North Platte, third prize, $25.00. We have a few good safe first mort gage Ioaus of various amounts, netting eight per cent semi-annual interest. Parties with idle money should snap at these. Bratt & Goodman. Band Boys Dance. Tho dance given last evening at the Lloyd by tho North Platte band wn8 notas largely attended as was1 expected, tho inclement weather probably kecp a number from being present. The feature of the evening was the concert given prior to dancing, at which a varied program of popular music was well rendered. The music for dancing was furnished by the full band, ana was fine. There were fifty or sixty couples of dancers on the floor and a hundred or more spectators in the gallery. Notice. Major Walker is no longer connected with my office. W. H. C. Woodhurst, Insurance Agency. Boy's and Chil dren's Clothing. Our Spring line of Boys Clothing lias arrived. Beau tiful patterns. Sizes from 4 to 17. atverv Ull (( lTf " popular prices jSmk wS?J xiwL 1 II 3) vsw!HSP6ucSHi THE LEADER. J. 3PIZE1R ?ROPUIETOH. May Robson in her greatest comedy success "A Night Out," at theKeith Theatre, to-night. Who Said Fish! We have a complete line of MACKEREL from the icy water of Norway King- Oscar II 20c Valkyra III 1220 HERRING from Holland. WHITE FISH from the cold waters of Lake Superior. FINNAN HADDIES from Scotland. COD from our native Gloucester. ANCHORIES from Sweden. RED SALMON from our own Alaska. Smoked White Fish, Bone less Herring, Roll Mops, from localities where they are the best. Sardines, Lobsters, Crab Meat, Shrimps, Salmon, Bis- mark Herrings in cans from localities where they are of the finest quality to be obtained. CHEESE Full Cream, Swiss, Commem bert, Roquefort, Brick, Lim berger and Parmesian. Inspect our line before buying1 elsewhere. All New Goods. Herrod Sc Son, Phone 208, Reception at Rectory. Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Chapman hold a reception at tho new Episcopal rectory yesterday afternoon and evening, and despite the stormy weather many called to greot tho rector and his wife and inspect their now home. Tho rec tory, which was recently completed at a cost of over $5,000, is well arranged, with a rector's study, parlor, dining room nnd kitchen on tho first floor nnd four good-sized hod chambers and bath on tho second floor; together with sev eral commodious closets. Tho attic is arranged for storage purposes, and tho basement, with cemented walls and floor,' nnd divided into three compar ments, is the full size of the building. During tho evening Bishop Beechor held n short service, nnd referred to his association with the old rectory while ho wns rector of the parish. Refreshments were served both afternoon and evening by tho ladies' guild. Brotherhood Banquet. The banquet of the men's brotherhood of tho five churches will bo held at tho Ritner Friday evening. Rev. Geo. A. Beecher, bishop of this Episcopal juris dection, will bo tho principal speaker of tho evening. The announced topic for consideration is "What is being dono in North Plntto for Men" in the Y. M. C. A., in the bible school and in the brotherhoods. It is expected that about one hundred men will attond the banquet. SOCIETY NOTES. Mrs. F. W. Rincker will entortnin a numbor of friends this evening. Miss Ruth Streitz informally entor tnined a numbor of friends at a dancing party at her homo last evening. Mrs. W. C. Reynolds entertained tho Som R Set club Inst evening in an en joynble manner. Delicious refresh ments woro served nftor spending a couple of hours in this popular game. The young peoplo of tho Christian church woro pleasantly entertained last evening by Rev, and Mrs. M. C. John son. Tho evening wns spenti n Som-R- Set. Nicely prepared refreshment were served and nil present report an enjoy able time. Misses Thco Schwaiger and Lucille Wilcox were hostesses to tho Junior class at tho home of the former Satur day evening. Tho rooms wero hung with tho cluss colors, blue and gold, and carnations wero used in decorating. Novel games woro followed by card playing nnd music. Elegant refresh ments in which tho color schemo wvw carried out woro served at midnight. Misses Esther Schwaiger andKatherino Herrod assisted in serving. Debating League- Supt. Tout, or tho city schools, has organized a debating league composed of pupils of tho wvonth and eight grndoe. The object of tho lcaguo is to encourage public speaking among tho pupils, and it is believed that if a be ginning is made in the seventh and eight grades the pupils will continue the prnctico throughout tho high school course. Up to last ovening ovor ninety pupils had become members of tho league and had signed the constitution. . Welcome . To our exposition of half a thousand rare Spring Woolens from foreign and native looms, ready to bo drafted and draped into Kahn-Tailored Clothes. These garments nro ncodled to your exact dimensions by tho most exacting tailor craftsmen of America. Wo war rant the wear. Let us have your order for spring. EDW. BURKE, Tho reliable made to ordor clothes man. Room 9, Wnltcmath Building. For Trade. Touring Automobile, fine car in Al condition. Want good land. Write Box 71, North Platto, Nob. A meeting was called in tho high school auditorium last evening to dis cuss tho proposition of purchasing tho lot in tho Trustees' addition offered by Attorney Shumnn as a suitablo site for the first ward school. Over forty citizens wero present and tho majority voted against tho sito but wore in favor of purchasing the lot south of tho Neville residence, which wns offered by M. K. Neville for $3,200. Attornoy J. G. Boeler ncted as chairman of the meeting nnd called upon a large num bor of those present for suggestions. Noldeflnite? action was taken on either sito and tho matter will be further dis cussed at an enrly date. Delbert Deidel, of Gothenburg, and Miss Ellen Kcogh, of this city, wero married nt tho residence of Rev. Mc Daid yesterday afternoon. Tho brido is tho daughter of Mrs. Mary McCIan ahan. V. White, of Omaha, who has been employed in tho now telephone office, resigned last night and left for home. Fifteen Cent Lunch. Tho ladies of tho Presbyterian church will servo a fifteen cent lunch in tho church parlors next Thursday, Fob. 22nd, beginning nt 5:30. Tho menu will bo creamed chicken, hot bis cuits, beet relish, Washington pio and coffee. Tho public is invited. Tho Masonic fraternity will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the dedication of their temple on Thursday w.ith ap propriate ceremonies during tho day followed by n banquet and danco in the evening. Bishop Beecher of Kearney will bo present. Crystal Theatre To -Night PICTURES Cowboy Life Molly Pitcher Art vs. Music VAUDEVILLE. The Maddens, Singing Talking, Dancing. 10c. and 15c. si
