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NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 2, 1911
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The Pyramids oF Egypt tlmt avctc built ninny
centuries ago ni'c still standing. The whole
world looks at them wltli exquisite admiration.
Storms and time have not destroyed their magni
tude nor their symmetry. Jiut they wcie built
one stone at a time. lithe PI1ZST STONE had
not been properly placed, the Pyramids would
not be there TODAY.
A Fortune can bo built little by little, but not until after It is
STA.1ZTED. If you wont a fortune STA.KT ONE NOW.
Do YOU1Z banking with US.
The First National Bank,
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The Iurgcst Hank in "Western Nebraska.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Dr. A. J. Ames made a professional
yisif to Brule yesterday.
James Wilson, of Wood River, is vis
iting friends in town this week.
Johnson Horner, of Wallace, is visit
ing L. E. Mehlmann this weak.
Philip Pizer, of Ogalalla, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pizer this week.
Mrs. Alphonse Picard. is assisting in
The Hub millinery department.
Mrs. Crosby, of Sutherland, is visit
ing her son Attorney M. E. Crosby and
-wife.
John Knox returned Sunday from
California where he transacted business
for two weeks.
Francis Dunn, of the Schiller Drug
Co., will spend Easter holidays with
relatives in Wood River.
Charles Nolan left yesterday for
Wood River, to visit relatives for a
week before leaving for Montana to
locate.
Carl Lemmerer has resigned his posi
tion at the North Platte Mill and began
work as machinists helper in the round
house.
The abandonment of passenger ser
vice is proving a great hindrance to the
traveling public. A number of North
Platte people have urgent business in
Omaha and Lincoln this week, but aro
unable to get out of town.
Mrs. Salward and children of Suther
land are visitors in town this week.
William Lundy left for Oshkosh yes
torday after visiting Dr. Ames for sev
eral days.
F. L. Mooney returned yesterday
morning from a business tiip- to Lin
coln and Omaha.
Frank Obornohr returned yesterday
from a month's stay in Denver and
other western cities.
The Presbyterian Aid society will
meet with Mrs. Alex Fenwick, G03 W.
Sixth street, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hatch left Sunday for
Willow Springs, Mo., called there by
illnes of her sister, Mrs. Robt. Finney.
Remember the exchange at Howe &
Maloney's store April 6th. Good home
made baking and aprons will bo on
sale.
The first jury case to bo heard in the
district court will bo the Icelander
charged with assaulting the two women
at O'Fallon several months ago.
A. D. McDonnell and Millard Hosier
returned last evening from Keystone,
where they went Saturday to hunt
duck. They killed the limit, and
brought homo about one hundred.
DON'T FORGET.
That your idle money can earn 7 to
8 per cent semi-annual interest in
safe first mortgage loans on good in
come property. Nothing safer,
Bratt & Goodman.
Fred Elliott expects to leave in a few
days for Denver to visit friends.
Marcott, Cohagen nnd two or three
others brought in 114 ducks Sunday
which they had killed near "tho
points" east of town.
"Herman Rincker of Crawford, arrived
yesterday to visit his brother, F. W.
Rincker and family for a week or
longer.
Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and
Wednesday, warmer tonight. Highest
temperature yesterday 55; one year ago
6-1. Lowest last night 20; one year ago
32.
The spring term of district court con
vened yesterday, tho day being devoted
to a call of the docket. The jury re
ported for service this morning. There
are not many jury cases.
Wc pay highest cash market price
for poultry and cream. North Platte
Produce Co., 422 West Front St.
The telephone company is now pre
paring copy for a new directory that
will be issued about the first of May. It
has been just a year since the last
directory was issued. In the future tho
directory will be issued thiee times a
year.
All trains nrriving from the west to
day will be held at this terminal, such
instructions having been received this
morning. All the passenger trains
that have passed east since Saturday
noon have been held at Grand Island
and Columbus.
Dress linens. In the white and nat
urals all grades at exceptionally low
prices. E. T. Tramp.
The subject at the monthly banquet
of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening at the Timmerman Cafe will
bo "Ciyic Improvement." As invita
tions have been issued to many who are
not members of the organization, it is
expected that nearly 200 men will be
present.
The floods in the east part of the
state are said to be tho most severe
ever experienced, and the financial loss
to the railroads and farmers will be
enormous. From Fremont to Valley
the Platte valley is one vast lake, in
the Norfolk section the country, is -submerged,
and along the Platte in Cass
county thousands of acres of land are
under water.
No Omaha freight has been received
in town since Friday night and at the
freight depot this morning it was said
that it was not known when any would
arrive. Freight from St. Joe, Kansas
City and St. Louis has arrived as
usual, these shipments coming to Grand
Island over the Grand Island and St.
Joe road. The Tribune had arranged
for a twelve-page paper today, but on
account of tho delay of paperonly eight
pages are printed.
Curtain Draperies, a goodly assort
ment. They help make your home
beautiful. E. T. Tramp.
The Senior class of the local high
school held an April Fool party at the
home of Miss Vivian Knox on Satur
day evening. A series of clever
games, jokes and contests made up the
evening's entertainment. The house
was decorated in green and white as
was also the elaborate two course
lunch served. Dunce caps were given
for prizes to a number of the guests.
Miss Knox was assisted in entertaining
by Misses Mabel Sawyer, Marie Doran,
Edith Armour, Mary Craigio and Villa
Bergman.
New Residences.
E. T. Tramp has purchased the cor
ner lot on Fourth, west of the Brock
home, and has let the contract to How
ard McMichaol for the erection of a
residence that will cost about seven
thousand dollars.
Judge John Grant will erect a three
thousand dollar house on his corner lot
on west Front street, tho contract for
which has been let to Hownrd Mc-
Michael.
E. A. Warner has been awarded the
contract for the erection of three
cottages in the south part of town near
tho irrigation ditch. They will ho of
four or five rooms each.
City Election Today.
In tho municipal election being held
today the issues are tho water commis
sioner and license or no license.
For commissioner the race promises to
be close between Cunningham and
Welch, the supporters of each claiming
tlinv will nliipt tlinii. mnn ITti tn vna.
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terdayj sentiment seemed to bo in favor
of a dry town, but those in favor of
saloons effected an organization yes
terday and there seemed to bo an im
mediate change of sentiment following
the beginning of their work. To
day's indications aro that wet will win
by n good-sized majority.
March a Record Breaker.
Tho monthly meteorlogical report
issued by the local office, U. S. weather
bureau, shows March, 1912, was ab
normally cold, wet and cloudy, and that
the following low March records were
broken: Highest temperature, average
daily maximum temperature, average
daily minimum temperature, average
daily mean temperatuie, average daily
sunshine, highest wind velocity. Great
est monthly precipitation and snowfall
records were broken also. There have
been other Marchs with periods of
severer cold the record being five con
secutive days wite minimum tempera
tures ranging from two to twenty-two
below zero in 1880 but for persistent
moderately low temperatures no other
March in thirty-seven years has equalled
by three degrees last month's mean
temperature of, 23.1 degrees which is
12.1 degrees less than normal.
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Skirts
A splendid collection of distinctive Skirts
awaits you. Perhaps it would be of interest
to know that we put the same care into the
selection of our separate skirts that we give
to our finest suits or coats, perhaps a little
more, for separate skirts that are really
worthy are not easy to find. These skirts
fill all our requirements which are your
requirements perfectly. There is cloth
quality in them fabrics of high grade that
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service. There is style quality the up-to- A
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in them. The prices you will find most
satisfactory,
WILCOX
DEPARTMENT
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WHAT BRATT & GOODMAN DO.
Loan money on real estate on one
to five years' time or out of their state
building & loan association payable
monthly.
Rent houses and care for property.
Rent storage room and safe deposit
boxes.
Write the best fre, lightning, cyclone
and hail insurance, also automobile,
plate glass and surety bonds.
See them. They will treat you
right.
Sunday tho Union Pacific began
running trains out of Omaha to Fre
mont over tho Northwestern but had
only sent out two or three when a bridge
of the latter road at Arlington went
out and forced a further abondonment
of trains. No trains from tho east ar
rived at this terminal yesterday. The
only eastern train to arrive last night
was one that had been made up at
Grand Island. This morning no trains
were reported in sight. Yesterday
afternoon a train was made up hero
and sent to Cheyenne to accommodate
local traffic.
Tho P. E. 0. society entertained
their husbands at tho home of Attorney
and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox last evening at
an April Fool party. Unique games,
stump and April Fool jokes were pro
vided for tho entertainment. Yellow
and white were used in decoration.
Refreshments were served.
The concert which was to have been
given at tho Bonner home by Mr. Arvid
Samuelson, of the Lincoln School of
Music this week has been post
poned for two weeks, Mr. Samuelson
being unable to come owing to tho de
lay caused by tho Hoods in tho cast.
A surprise party was held at the
homo of John Johnson last evening by
a number of friends who called to help
him celebrate his sixteenth birthday.
Enjoyable games were played and n
nice lunch served.
A marriage license was granted this
morning by Judgo Grant to Charles
Callihan ago 19, of Julesburg, and Miss
Ethel Lawrence age 22, of O Fallons.
Attorney L. E. Roach went to Lin
coln last night to try tho Reid enso in
tho supremo court this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chase, of Mav
wood, aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ira LJ
Miltonbergor.
Mayor T. C. Patterson has roturned
from Lincoln where ho transacted busi
ness last week.
Chas. Cockle, of Sutherland, is in
town today and mado Tho Tribune a
business call.
hdwaru Cokor, of buthorlanu, is trans
uding uuuiness nuru luuuy,
A. R. Yates, of Sutherland, is trans
acting business in town today.
The county commissioners aro in ses
sion today.
WisH jR A flu SJ"K.
Listen? Those you
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CLOTHES yera vffixr.
Thc one most necessary thing a man must do
is dress luell. When you go to get a position, if
you are not well dressed, the man you approach for
ivork will say: "Vm sorry, hut lue really haven't a
place open for you."
If you have a position, and ivant to get a raise
in salary, raise the standard of your appearance.
You oive it to your employer to "look prosperous."
It helps him prosper and ivill help you prosper.
Remember, ive sell "up-right" quality clothing
for "down-right" low prices.
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Everything for Men.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Editor Rassmusscn, of Hershoy is in
town on business today.
Earl and Guy Fear, of Wallace, aro
visiting in town this week.
Miss Tompkins, of Sutherland, spent
the week end at the J. T. Murphy
home.
Mies Hannah Beckius and brother
Peter, of Gandy, spent yesterday with
local friends.
MiBS Pearl Koontz closed a success
ful term of school in district 79 Friday
and roturned home.
Frank Taylor, formerly with tho
Wilox Department Store has accepted
a position as fireman between hero
and Grand Island.
Dave White who was ill with blood
poison caused from a corn on his left
foot, was released from St. Luke's
hospital tho last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Durbin havo as
their guests this week Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Durbin, of WolHleet.
Mr. Trites, of Hastings, arrived Sun
day to take charge of tho subscription
campaign, which is being held by the
Daily Telegraph.
Tho Rebekah lodge will hold a supper
in tho I. O. O. F. hall on Tuesday
evening April lGth to which all aro in
vited. A number of fancy and useful
articles will be on sale.
Lawrence Fryo was tendered a birth
day surprise party by a score of his
young school mates last evening.
Numerous games were played, followed
by an enjoyable lunch. Tho young host
received many gifts from his guests.
For Sale.
A Belgian draft horse, weight 1950
pounds, excellent condition, extra
gentle temper, well trained, price $500.
8- Inquiro of J. S. Davis.
EASTER GREETINGS.
Now comes the thoughts of spring and summer
wearing apparel. We have nothing to sell except
the very best, up-to-date reliable merchandise.
Henderson's Fashion Form Corsets.
If you will examine the new corset styles now,
you will learn exactly how your figure will appear to be
fashionable. The Henderson corsets are designed
according to the most exclusive fashion requirements.
The Henderson Corsets are constructed to give the best
service without losing their shapeliness. Henderson
Corsets in all the new designs for all proportions of
figures to be seen in our corset department.
TOPSY HOSE.
One of the most satisfactory hose on the market today,
Why? because they .give perfect satisfacion. The
quality cannot be surpassed. For price there is no
competition. The Topsy brand on each and every pair.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Underwear.
All the new and wanted things in Muslin Underwear. Princess
Slips made tip with neat substantial embroidery flouncings also
the pretty lace eilects; corresponding trimmings nt neck and
sleeves. Combination suits in all the different grades. Made of
the best materials, daintily trimmed with lace and embroidery, at
popular prices. Corset covers and gowns made up pretty yet sub
stantial. Look over our line before purchasing.
THE TRAMP
Dry Goods Department.
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