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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1912)
i yy , $ . t I i n-?.mv Any diamond selected from our stock has the value in it, a value that is increasing all the time. We have a splendid line of set and unset stones for you to choose from. A watch, like a diamond, should have the value in it. We know of no better value in a watch than is found in the inersolr I renton I DIXON, The Jeweler. DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, Graduate Dentist. Office over the McDonald State Bank. Local and Personal. Room3 for rent, 320 East Gth St. "H. T. Troupe spent Sunday with friends in Kearney. Mr3. Robert Armstrong left Satur day morning for Cheyenne. Mrs. S. W. Kearney and children have returned from a visit with friends in Stapleton. Miss Alice Langford will leave shortly for Corning, la., to spend two weeks with friends. Mrs. H. T. Troup left 'Friday after noon for Kearney to spend a couple of weeks with the home folks. Miss Harriet Dixon who has been visiting friends in Corning, la., for several weeks, will return this week. School time is almost here. Don't overlook the inducements offered by The Leader for boys' school outfits. Miss Grace King, of Sidney, who spent two weeks with Miss Mayme Mc Micheal, left for home a few days ago. Miss Alice Otten who has been visit ing her mother in Nampa, Ida., for several weeks, is expected home this week. 'J Alfalfa and Turnip Seed at Hershey's Corner 5th. and Locust. Phone 15. Mrs. Bybee, of Oklahoma, who visited her son H. B. Bybee and family last week, left Saturday morning for Calloway. .,..... Mrs. P. A. Norton left Sunday afternoon for Denver to spend a couple of weeks with her son James and family. Mrs. Emil Paul and children returned to Kearney the last of the week after visiting her sister Mrs. H. T. Troupe for a month. Mrs. James Morrow and baby re turned to Kearney Friday after spend ing two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Miner Morrow. Andy Schockeness who has been em ployed in the Green pool hall for some time, left the last of the week for Omaha to locate. Mrs. Kepler and children, of Broad water, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.' Clyde Giddeon while enroute home from a visit in the east. Cha's. O'Rourke, of Brady, is threat ened with blood poisoning. A few days ago in protecting a tamo rabbit from dogs, the rabbit scratched, one of his hands. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Redfield and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bowen and daugh ter Marie, who spent three weeks touring Colorado in the former's car, have returned home. Dresses in 1912 fall models can be seen now at The Leader. Mr. and Mrs. Will Boldock returned at noon Friday from their honeymoon trip in western cities, and will begin housekeeping in the Guillhume house on east 3rd St., recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vanderhoof . Detroit Vapor stoves at i off to close out. Poultry neeting to keep chickens in or out. Wire screen to keep out flies. Pittsburg Perfect Electric Weld woven wire fencing. Barb wire and nails at Hershey's corner 5th nnd Locust Sts. Phone 15. An ice cream social and entertain ment was held at the homo of Amos Foster, of the Jack Morrow Flats Fri day evening. Over sixty were in attend ance. JessoSHichberger as master of Miss Marie Martini will leave shortly for Cheyenne to visit relatives. Hay Rakes, Hay Sweeps and Stacerks at Hershey's Corner5th. and Locust Sts. Fred Frye will leave in a few days for Kansas City, Omaha and other points. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cornwell re turned Saturday from a fishing trip to Wyoming. Mrs. William Hutchens has returned from Grand Island where she visited her parents. The latest dress trimmings for the 1912 fall season will now be found at The Leader. Attorney Carl Hohlman returned Friday evening from a week's visit on business in Oshkosh. Miss Whelpley.who had been visiting her aunt Mrs. H. "Grimes, returning to Fremont Sunday morning. Guy Swope nnd George Gibbs re turned Friday from Farnam whore they played ball during the tournament. Miss Grace. Mehlmann, of Wallace, returned home Saturday after spending a week with her brother L. E. Mehl man. Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis and children came home Saturday evening from Omaha after visiting there for a week. E. N. Ogier left Saturday night for Burbank, Cal., inresponse to a telegram announcing the serious illness of his father. The latest weaves and suitings for fall 1912 are now on display at Tho Leader. Miss Rella Tucker, of Paxton, who had been visiting in Kearney spent Sat urday with Miss Villa Burgman while enroute home. Mr. and Mrs. Owen.Simonrof..HaBt ings, who recently left this cityf- bc7 came the parents of a baby girl the last of teat week. Word was received in town Satur day that Fred Kade, formerly of this city, was seriously injured in an auto mobile accident in Pomona, Calif. Charles Martini, Sr., will leave this week for eastern cities to purchase winter stock for the Hub. Before re turning he will viiit his mother in Madi son, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shich, of Wood River, returned home the last of the week. In company with Dr. and Mrs. vv. j . rteuneiu iney loureu uoiorauo m an auto. A social dance was held at the Lloyd opera house Friday evening which was attended by about one hundred couple. The music furnished by Stamp's orches tra was fine. Lee D. Grimes, who had been located at Atlanta, Ga., for a year past, is now employed as supervising inspector of a millipn dollar court houce in course of construction in that city. Miss Mattie Hale, who had been tho guest of Airs. Geo. T. Field for three weeks, left yesterday for Lincoln, where she will visit for two weeks before re turning to her home in Omaha. Fred Huff, charged with stealing a lot of goods from a freight car in tho Lexington yards last winter, was found guilty last week and sentenced from one to seven years in the penitenteary bv Judge Grimes. CLUBS AND SOCIETY. Mm. n T. OnltrlnV will onfnrf ntn ihn Indian card club tomorrow afternoon. Tho Saturday Bridge Club, will be ontertnined Friday afternoon by Mrs. F. H. Garlow. The Pan Hellanic girls will hold a business meeting1 at the home of Mrs. Chnrles Reynolds on Thursday after noon. A picnic in honor of'Miss Ruth Mc Guire, of Chicago, who is visiting her I parents, is being planned for Sunday at . Hall's grove. I Ten ladies, with Miss Baker and Miss Whelpley as the guests of honor, held a picnic in the hills south of town Saturday evening. An autp, drive to Ft. McPherson preceded the lunch, nnd another drive followed, the trip cover ing sixty miles. Tho function complimentary to Miss Whepley Friday evening by Mrs. Hnl ligan and Miss Gantt, at the home of the latter, proved a very pleasant one to the fourteen couplos presont. The early part of the evening was devoted to cards and tho latter part to dancing. Little Lydin Yost dntertained thirty small friends Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Yost. It being her eighth birthday she received a large number of pretty re membrances. Juvenile games were played for a couple of hours after which a dainty lunch was served in which a decorated birthday cake played n prom inent part. Cattle for Sale. Call at my farm on Jack Morrow flats or address me at North Platte, R. F. D. No. 2. Ernest Dieneu. 55 4 Miss Clara Kane and Miss Helen Bonner left Saturday evening for Grand Island and St. Paul to visit friends for a few days. Frank Clark, of Maxwell, nnd Miss Lillian M. Micklesen, of Wolback, were married Saturday evening by Judge Grant in the presence of C. C. and Ella Peterson. Several candidates were initiated into Elks lodge last evening, including Roy Cockran, Charley Tighe and G. M Smith. Following the ceremony re freshments were served. Alonzo McMichael returned Saturday evening from Central City where he attended the G. A. R. reunion. He intends to leave this week for Missoula, Mont, and other western points to spend several weeks. Peter Burke has just completed and is now occupying a line large residence on his farm east of the national ceme tery. One of the finest country resi dences in Lincoln county is now in the course of construction by Herman Peck ham on a site south of Brady. The growth of North Platte is best evidenced by building operations in its additions. Sincejtho Trustee's Addi tion was laid out eighty-four resi dences have beemerected; in the Tny lor addition twenty-five have been built with several others under con tract, nnd the Banks' addition has be come a good-sized village of itself. Press dispatches tell of a Pennsyl vania girl shoved a young man into an automobolie and then drove to the' parson's. This boing leap year she did Aot exceed 'a (prerogative that some North Platte girls might follow and thus not only secure a husband but furnish a topic of conversation for social clubs and aid societies. ' Chas. Sypher and son, of Somerset, transacted business jn town yesterday. In crossing the scfuth river bridge their team became frightened and started on a lively run, but were stopped before doing any particular damage, other than that the hats of both men blew into the river and floated down the current. New hats were purchased when they reached town. Judge Grimes returned Friday from Lexington where he held a five-day term of court. The most important case was that of the state against Ernest Young, charged with the mur der of Albert Blackhawk, a Winne bago, Indian nt Gothenburg July 10th. The defense of Young was that of self-defense. After being out forty five hours the jury was qnable to agree, nnd as thero was no prospects of an agreement, they were dis charged. A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs. A. W. Arnett, in the Hinman precinct, August 5th, when thirty of her friehds, neighbors, her children and grand children arrived and reminded her tliufBhe hnd passed another "milestone' the day before having been her sixtyTthird birthday. Mrs. Arnett was, presented with a handsome quilt made. of silk and velvet, RAILROAD NOTES AND PERSONALS I Chnrles Boguo returned the last of ' the week from Kansas city where he spent several days on business. Max Hensplt, of the American Ex-j press Co., expects to leave shortly for St. Joe to spend n month with rela- ' ... . . N cimer .Murpny, now nn engineer run ning out of Pittsburg, Kan., has been virfiting his sister Mrs. Nenl Turpie for several days. Tho Union Pacific hotel is being re painted, this time a yellow succeeding the nVneral red which has been the standard color for several years. Judge Lovett, head of (he Harriman lines, nccompanied by President Mohler, passed west in a special Saturday even ing. Mr. Lovett was enrouto to Idaho on a fishing trip. The stock of storage coal at this terminal is about thirty thousand tons, this having been stored prior to July 1, when business on tho road was not so brisk ns now. For several weeks past the conj chutes have been abandoned and en gines are conled direct from the cars by the use of the clam shovel. By this means tho coal Is handled more cheaply nnd. fully as satisfactory. John Phillips, a former engineer of this city, who has been employed for the R. G. Southern railroad in Colorado for soveral years, went thru Sunday enroute to Grand Island to visit. En route home he will spend a fow days here wjth former friends. Engineers on the No. 13 run find it impossible to mnko the scheduled stops and bring the train into this terminal on time. There hns not vet been a morning, since the new time card has gone into effect, that the train hns not beep late when all stops were made. This trnin leads all others in its time over the district. Fire! Fire! Fire! What would this cry mean to you if it should happen to be your property? Would it mean not considerable loss by only boing partly protected by hnving insufficient insurance or by having in surance that you could not rely upon, or would you feel nbselutely safe by having one of Temple's policies stored away in n safety deposit box. If the iormcr, or worst sun, it you nave no insurance, see me at once or phono Red 500 and I will call on you. 56-2 C. F. Temple. Roy Banks Sundayed in Grand Island with frieMds. Arthur Donegnn spent Sunday in Grand Island with friends. Don Clabaugh returned Sunday even ing from n short visit in Grand Island. C. O. Weingand son Claudie, and W. J. Hendy autoed to Stapleton Sunday. Mrs Harry Cramer left Saturday evening for St. Paul, Neb., to visit her husband. John Bonner left yesterday afternoon for Kansas City where Mrs. Bonner has been for several weeks. Miss Marie Doran is assisting in the Hoaglnnd & Hoagland law office during the absence of Miss Orra Hall. Glen Larimer and Chnrles Tighe ex pect to go to Cheyenne Friday evening to attend the Frontier celebration. Charles Davis, of Chicago, visited his brother-in law Joseph Stone Sunday, while enroute home from Salt Lako each one. bringing n block with tho The Inst shipment of nine for tho donor's namo embroidered on it. Blocks water main extensions was received yes-1 wore sent by some not nblo to bo pro terday and has been distributed. Tho ! sent. At -1:30 refreshments consisting work of laying the mnins will begin in of ice cream, fruit nnd cake were Studebaker Furnishes Sensation. Galveston, Texas, Aug. 8. 1912. Studebaker Corpn, Detroit, Mich. On Galveston's famous beach today Studebaker cars duplicated their per formance of last fall at Savannah's grand prize meeting by finishing first, second and third In tho light enr event. They went out of their class in tho big free for all. In this event Tower's terrific speed furnished the mnin sensa tion. In forty miles the Studebnker pilot cut down and passed two Cases, two Nationals, a Mercer, Lozier nnd other cars of high power types. More excitement tomorrow sure. Phone Blk 627. Bkuskb, J. L. Burke, Local Dealer. a few days and will create a demand for n score or more laborers. Dr. Elms, eye, ear, nose and throat spec sialist. Glases fitted. Hereafter will bo served, and upon leaving each one wished Mia. Arnett many happy birth days. ,' For Sale. My bungalow off north Locust street faithfully found at his office every duy , with all modern conveniences; good in the week excopt Wednesdays and barn and chicken houRCj half block of Thursdays, botween tho hours of 10 and fine sandy soil free froth nlkali in bear- 19 n m nnd 1 tnK i) m. (Ivor McDnriuld in., nmniml A Inn ,.:,.l.i- ,.:.. i ,....t. ceremonies furnished amusing features 8tnto bank, phone 30. Prices right and of the house in fruit und shade trees, of entertainment I will please you. j30 E. A. Cauy. HOUSEHOLD HELPS, Bugicide for bed bugs tho best insect destroyer known. A largo bottle for 25c. Dry Cleans for cleaning silk and delicate fabrics. 25 and 50c a box. Chinnmel furniture polish, a full i pt for 25c. Chinamol varnish 20c a can up to 3.50. CovorH acruthes. Insect powder. For lice on chickens, 10, 15 and 25c cans. Lee's lice killer 35c qt. Lee's insect powder 25c can. Remember wo will deliver any thing you need In our line. PHONE 28. Stone Drug Co., Did you pct a box of our 25c In itinl Stationery. Usually sella for 50 cents. Closing Out Sale Within the next thirty days I will sell at reduced prices as follows One Deering Harvester and Binder,' 6 ft cut. .$100.00 Deering 1 2 ft self clump Hay Rakes 27.00 International Hay Sweeps 30.00 International Stackers 40.00 Champion Hav Sweeps , 25.00 Steel Beam Walking Plows ij-oo Three Section Steel Lever Harrows. ....... . i6.oo Press Drills 12-disc. , 70,00 Farm Wagons, Stoughton and Ft; Smith..,.. 70.00 Farm Trucks -. 30.00 nnd up Spring Wagons - 70.00 Gasoline Engines 40.00 nnd up Pittsburg Perfect Electric Weld and Grand Island Woven Wire Fencing 26-in. 6-in. . stay per rod .30 Gasoline Stoves, 50 per cent discount 5.00 and up Power Washing Machines 20.00 Hand Washing Machines $5.00 to 10.00 Also a complete line of Hardware, Barb Wire nnd Smooth Wire and Nails, nnd large nnd well assorted stock of Bolts, Mon arch Mnlleable Ranges, Samson, Aermoter and Fairbury Wind mills, Pumps, Pipes and Pipe Fittings, Galvanized Steel Stock Tanks, Lawn Mowers, Rubber Hose nnd Rubber Belting, Machine Oil, Axle Grease, etc., Chick Feed, Oyster Shells, Lice Killer, Gal vanized Hen Coops, Feeders nnd Wnterers convenient nnd snni tnry Hnnd Carts, Wheel Borrows, etc., Alfalfa Seed If you need anything in above lines I can save you money( JOS. HERSHEY, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Corner Sth and Locust Sts. Phone 15. FOR SAIE l All of section 21 nnd -120 acres of school land in Sec. 1G, township 13, range 27. This is is good pasture land adjoining the Platte valley. Has flowing well which never goes dry nor freezes. No windmills to bqther with. Price $8 per acre for the section, and $400 for my assignment of the school lease of the 480 ncrcs. Also my hay land being nil of section 29, township 13. range 27. This land is well known as being the best hay section in tnis locality both for quantity and quality of marketable hay. Has barn 32xGl on Bouthwest corner within one-half mile of Hendry siding. Price $50 per acre. Will accept part cash and give terms on the balance if desired. Call on or address, C. D. FOWLES, Brady Neb. While Traveling It is unsafe to carry large sums of money on die person. You can procure at this bank American Bankers Association Travelers' Checks in denominations of $10, $20 and $50, which enn be cashed ns needed in nil pnrts of the world. We also have snfety deposit boxes in which you con plnce your valuable papers for a very 'small rentnl charge of $1.00 nnd up per yenr. Cnll and see us. McDonald State Bank, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. THE NEW BUICKS. Advance specifications describe fully the new 191 3 Buick line and especial attention is called to the com pletion of detail and general excellence of equipment. All of the well known Buick principles of con struction are maintained and while improvements have been made, no radical changes have taken place. The same idea of service and durability is upper most and effort made to increase the already high efficiency of each car. The regular advance edition of the Buick catalog is being prepared, which will show cuts of each car and fuller descriptions. This is worth having and will be gladly sent on request. J. S. DAVIS AUTO CO., North Platte, Nebraska. WEfflKEEJKKr EITNEE CAFE New Chef STILL OPEN Improved Table. MRS. W. C. RITNER, Manager.