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NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 30, 1912.
No. 53
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Your Last Chance to Share In Our Remarkable
U? &&.& f wECSUi C&iiEL fLO.JLM
When the
we ever held will
doors close tomorrow evening
come to an end.
one of the most successful sales
From even' standpoint that of total sales and number of shoppers attend
ing it has been a most successful event. We wish we could continue it in
definitely, for we like the cheerful crowds that have filled our aisles these many
days. However, there's an end to all things, and tomorrow evening will mark the
end of this big sale. Before it closes, however, better take inventorv of the many
things you are sure to need before the summer will have said good bye. It will
be best to buy these NOW, for it is very doubtful that vou'll have another such
chance as this to secure goods, stles and qualities at f-uch littlepiices.
We're going to wind up this JULY CLEARANCE with one big outstand
ing collection of UNUSAL VALUES such as you have not shared in years.
Tomorrow will be the Last Day. Be Sure to Come. EXTRA
ORDINARY BARGAINS Will Richly Reward Your Coming.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE
8 TOWN "AND COUNTY NEWS 8
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Mrs. Herbert Hecox, of Gothenburgs
visited her mother Mr3. Slutts thi,
week.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Waltor Eshleman of the 4th ward Fri
day. Mrs. Earl Friend formerly of this
city came Sunday from the east to visit
local friends.
Miss Addie Hall left Saturday morn
riing for Grand Island and Elyria to
visit relatives.
W. S. Powell came home Saturday
from a month's visit in Omaha and
cities of Iowa.
Marcell Keliher left Sunday afternoon
for Gandy to remain a month with the
Brosius family.
Walter Quinn, of the Western Union
Ofliee, has returned from a two weeks'
.sojourn in Denver.
Mrs. T. M. Cohagen expect to leave
shortly for an extensive visit with rel
atives in eastern cities.
Miss Louise Souder, of Elm Creek, is
visiting her brother S. M. Souder, of
the county treasurer's office.
The Methodist aid society will meet
with Mra. David Mooney at 502 W. 3rd
.street on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams re
turned to bidney last evening after a
short visit with local friends.
The Indian Card Club will be enter
tained by Mrs. Geo. Dent, 620 West
4th street, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Winkleman and son Dick
returned last evening from Fremont
-where they spent a fortnight with rela
tives. Charles Davis, of Chicago, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stone
while enroute to Salt Lake to spend
itwo weeks.
Miss Hekn Whelploy, of Fremont,
is the guest of Judge and Mrs. H. M.
Grimes this week, having arrived Sat
urday eveping.
Charles Bogue, B. R. Fletcher and
Jamei Hart spent the first of the week
fishing at Liston's Lake near Dickens
and report an unusually fine catch.
Thn two concrete abutments for the
-jteel bridge across Moran Canyon were
.completed Saturday evening by Ed
Walker, who had the contract. These
abutments are nine feet above ground
and four feet under ground. The steel
for the bridge is expected daily.
100 people can buy umbrellas, ladies
and gentlemen, at our sale Friday, Sat
urday of this week at one-third and one
half the regular prices. DlXON, Tho
Jeweler.
Miss Grace Ritner, a bride to be, was
the guest of honor at a pre-nuptial
miscellaneous shower Friday evening at
the home of Miss Flo Johnson. Tho
hostess had provided several unique
forms of entertainment for tho guests
which were highly pleasing to them.
Miss Grace received a large collection
of pretty gifts. Dainty refreshments
were served.
For Sale.
My bungalow on north Locust street
with all modern conveniences; good
barn and chicken house; half block of
fine sandy soil free from alkali in bear
ing orchard. Also eight city lots south
of the house in fruit and shade trees.
E. A. Caky.
Mrs. Alfred James left this morning
for Maxwell to visit relatives.
Miss Helen Cross left yesterday
morning forMoorefield to visit relatives.
W. J. O'Connor spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wern6tt in
Kearney.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter, of Suth
erland, visited town friends the first of
the week.
Miss Marion Cross came home yester
day from Moorefield, where she was
the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Effio Sivits and brother Will
Booth left last night for Rawlins to
spend a couple of weeks.
Miss Emma Pollard, of Schuyler, re
turned home yesterday after a visit
with hersister Mrs. James Guynan.
Mrs. Stevens, of Gandy, left for
Cheyenne last evening atter visiting
Mrs. George Smith for a week.
Mra. Fred Douglass, of Cheyenne,
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
George Smith for several days, left last
evening.
Mrs. William Stack and daughter
Miss Florence returned last evening
from a wee's visit in Lincoln and
Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Michelson, of
Lincoln, arrived here yesterday to visit
friends and attend the McMicnael-Bal-dock
wedding.
Miss Anna M. Bnrr, of Kansas City,
will return home this evening after
spending ten days with Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Cottroll.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cornwall and
family went-t" Laramie and Rawlins
last evening to spend a couple of
weeks on a fishing trip.
Miss Marion Smith, of the art de
partment of the Kearney normal, is
spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. R.
F. Stuart while enroute to Montana.
Money to loan on real estate.
Bratt & Goodman.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cottrell enter
tained a number of young people last
evening at cards in honor of Miss
Anna Barr, of Kansas City. Very
enjoyable refreshments were served.
Fair tonight and Wednesday not
much change in temperature. Highest
temperature yesterday 32, a year ago
92; lowest temperature last night G3,
a year ago 63. Precipitation in last
twenty-four hours .67 of a inch.
In the county court yesterday R. B.
Reid and a Mrs. Morgan were eached
fined $5.00 and costs, the latter amount
ing to $5.25. Mrs. Morgan and Reid had
some trouble with the result that she
had him arrested on the charge of
assault; then Reid returned the compli
ment by swearing out a warrant
against Mrs. Morgan on the same
charge.
"Butch" Trout made a trip in the
country Saturday, was attacked by a
covey of prairie chickens and in self-de-sense
killed four. The gamo warden
who sloped into town a few days before,
had Trout arrested and the latter paid
a fine and costs in the sum of $23.25. If
reports are true, Trout is only one of
many who have fractured the game law
this season: the other fellows have not
been apprehended but thoy had better
quit.
Special Meeting of Council.
With nil members present, the city
council held a special meeting Inst
evening for the purpose of passing the
annual tax levy and appropriation
ordinances. Tho tax levy this year
will be tweniy-two mills, as compared
with twenty-four mills in 1911 and
twenty-eight mills in 1910. This cer
tainly can bo taken as nn ' indication
that the administration and coun
cil of the past two year have been
doing business in n business-like intir
nor; that while thoy have improved
general conditions they arc lit tho namo
time reducing taxes. We trust our cit
izens generally will bo fair enough to
give tlit mayor and council credit for
these improved conditions, instead of
questioning their honesty and taking
advantage of tho initiative and rot
erondum. Water Commissioner Welch gave n
concise statement of the experiment
that had been mado in sinking wells,
and the rosult of the examination of
the existing wells, The casings of six
of the best wells had been pulled and
tho points cleaned with the result that
the (low of water was about doubled.
Tho casings of other wells were exam
ined and found to bo badly encrusted
on the inside. In drilling wells on the
present premises it was found that tho
water bearing stratas run out after
rtnehing a depth of from sixty to
eighty feet, and in some instances nt
a lesser depth. One well hnd been
driven to the depth of 266 feet. Tho
water commissioner recommended tho
purchase of the west half of lot 4,
block 87, on which to sink additional
wells. To this end an ordinance con
demning this fractional lot was passed
and Messrs. Elder, Hershey hnd Wil
cox named as appraisers to determine
its value.
A statement was presented at tho
meeting showing a balnnce of $30,740.19
in tho treasury with no outstanding
wrrrants. une year ago tnere woro
outstanuiap wnrrants unpaiu in
sum of $2,856.70.
After allowing several claims,
council adjourned.
tho
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Notice to Auto Buyers.
The price of the famous "Reo The
Fifth" will be advanced October 1st.
The price of the car now, fully
equipped, $1225.00 F. O. B. North
Platte. J. S. Davis Auto Co.
Bratt & Goodman have some choice
first mortgage loans netting 7 per cent
and 8 per cent semi-annual interest.
Nothing better nor safer for your idle
money.
Robert Armstrong came down from
Cheyenne Sunday to visit his family.
Mrs. Harry KaufTman left yesterday
morning for Paxton to visit friends.
Mrs. O. W. Sizemore left Sunday for
Woodbine, la., to visit her sister- Mrs.
Soukiip.
For Rent Nice 5 room cottnere. 303
West 7th' street.
Miss Kate Lyons, who has been a
guest at the Nolen home for several
weeks, left Sunday for Denver.
Tho Waldo grading outfitwas shipped
last week to Iown. The Tift outfit.
which has been in Missouri, has also
been shipped to Iowa.
Corn crops assured when you see
a Bratt & Goodman policy against
damage by hail. Don't wait until too
late.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fowler who
have been at Excelsior Springs, Mo.,
write that they leave this week for a
visit with relatives in Boone, la.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler Buchanan,
who have been visiting in California
for six months r.rc expected home
Friday Mr. Buchanan's health is
greatly improved.
John Bonner returned Saturday even
ing from Kansas City where ho was
called by the illness of his son Dell. The
latter is improving from an operaton
for abcess on the ear.
Our umbrella sale starts Friday morn
ing at 9:00 a. m. and closes Saturday
at 10:00 p. m. See our display. Dixon,
The Jeweler.
The regular weekly meeting of
the North Platte Esperanto Associa
tion will be held in the library building
Wednesday evenihg. Rooms open at
7:30
Furnished room for rent-414 W. 3rd
street.
Now is your chance to buy a depen
dable umbrella at half the regular
price. See our special display. Sale
Friday and baturday. DlXON, The
Jewler.
The ladies of the Maccabees will en
tertain their mothers at the home of
Mrs. Elder Thursday afternoon. All
members of the lodge are expected to
be present to help entertain.
Chester Baker arrived from Omaha
yesterday with a Lexington "40" road
ster which he has sold to his brother
Dick, and the latter is now in position
to throw dust in the face of some of the
speedy drivers. The car is a trim looker.
Chester returned to Omaha last night.
The funeral service of Gus Louis,
who was fatally scalded Saturday
morning, was held from the Episcopal
church yesterday, a Greek priest from
Omaha conducting the service. The
funeral contege to tho cemetery was
headed by the military band.
Brutt & Goodman write the best an
cheapest insurance against fire, light
ening, hail, cyclone, tornado and windd
storm.
Mesdames G. S. Huffman and C. O.
Weingand gave a pretty miscellaneous
prenuptial shower yesterday afternoon
for Miss Grace Ritner. The function
was held at the Huffman home, which
was decorated with sweet peas and
ferns. Fifty ladles were present and
spent a very enjoyable nfternoon. Miss
Grace received a beautiful collection of
gifts. Tho lunch was served in two
courses.
Detroit Vapor Stoves
Simple, clean and safe, two-wick
cookers nnd bakers at reduced prices
at Horshey's.
Will Rink, of Council Bluffs, is visit
ing nt tho Hughes home.
Fred Picrson, of Sutherland, wns in
town yesterday, enroute to ;the demo
cratic convention at Grand Island.
Tho settlement south of the Subur
ban irrigntion cuniil is being increased
by the erection of another house, the
eighth to be constructed since spring.
Max Westerman, assistant secretary
of the agricultural school of Lincoln,
left today after spending several days
at tho state farm.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Henderson, who
wore recently married, returned to Cnll
nwny yesterday after spending a week
with the hitter's brother II. B. Bybee.
Martin Scott, of Brule, who was in
jured in the yards there two veok
ago was brought down to the P. & S.
hospital yesterday, having been taken
ill the first of the weok with typhoid
fever.
We nre paying losses by lightning
daily. If you are not protected by
one of our policies, get one and be
safe, v
Bratt & Goodman.
For Sale,
For sale on ensy terms tho no qr
ion 5-13-31, sixty acres in sec 2-lf
tion
mid block 3,
North Platte.
Sterling, Colo,
South Park
Address, II.
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13-31.
addition to
E. Nichols,
An Ordinance.
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PICTURES
Ten Nights In a Bar Room.
4 Reels.
Admission IOC
An ordinance dcclar ng ft necessnry
to appropriate the west one-half of lot
four of block eighty-seven of tho city
nf North Platto for tho use of the water
works plant of tho city of North Platto,
appropriating said land above described
and appointing appraisers to assess tho
damages for such appropriation and
fixing tho time for the assessing of
said damages.
Be it ordained by the mayor and city
council of tho city of North Platto,
Nobrnska:
Sec. 1. It is necessary for the use of
tile city of North Platte, for its water
works plant to appropriate the west
one-hnlf of lot four of block eighty
seven of the original town of tho city
of North Platte, Nebraska; said land
being within the corporate limits of said
city of North Platte, and lying contig
ious to tho pumping plant of tho wnter
workB of said city of North PI itte.
Sec. 2. All of tho west one-half of
lot four of block eighty-seven of tho
original town of the city of North
Platte, JNcbraskn, is hereby appro
priated to tho use of tho city of North
Platto for its wnter works.
Sec. ."I. O. E. Elder, Joseph Her
shey and J. Q. Wilcox three disinter
ested free-holders and residents of tho
city of North Platte nre hereby ap
pointed to assess the damages which
occur by reason of tho appropriation of
the land here-in.before described by
the city of North Platte, Neb.
Sec. 4. The persons named in sec
tion 3 to nssess at the oflico of the city
clork of tho city of North
Platte, Nebraska, damages shall meet
on tho second day of September, 1912,
nt 10:00 o'clock a. m. nnd proceed to
view said land and assess the damages,
resulting from tho appropriation of the
land licre-in before described and shall
mako return in writing to the city
clerk of Bnid city of the amount of
said damages.
Sec. 5, Upon return of tho report of
the appraisement of damages and upon
approval of said report by tho mayor
and council the amountof said damages
shall bo paid to the persons owning soid
property nnd damaged by said appro
priation, according to their respective
rights in said property.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage, approval and publication
according to law.
Passed and approved this 29th day of
of July, 1912. TH03. C. PATTEUSON,
Mayor.
Attest: J. C. Holman,
(Seal) Acting City Clerk.
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tMJMWHiMtlMIHMMIIlllilBWMKa
to the public 1
The merchandise
at the following loss:
I cents
enumerated below
offered
One lot 15 cent French Ginghams at 10 cents per yard.
All our 60 and 70 cent Wash Goods to close out at 39 cents per yd.
One lot 50 and 60 cent Silk Mulle, all shades, to close out at 25
per yard.
One lot of 25 and 50 cent Wash Goods to close at 15 cents per yd.
Ready-to-Wear Department.
All our washable Dresses washable Skirts, washable
Coats, washable Suits and washable Waists at
One-Third Off.
This means that a dollar's worth of merchandise costs
you 66 cents. These prices are for cash only.
We must clean out our entire summer stock in order
to make room for our mammoth fall stock.
These inducements are not made on trashy goods, but
on that high class of merchandise which The Leader has
reputation of carrying. Do not delay too long; you need
these goods now and now is the time to buy.
Many other lines are offered at reduced prices; to
quote all would require too much space.
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J. PIZER, Proprietor.
The only store that offers the public real bargains in first-class merchandise.
