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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1913)
A if if ' U hi i h 4 H i "What is Home Without a Clock?" How well do we remember that familiar tick in Grand mother's sitting room, that helped her pass many a lonely hour of her declining years. You can have this Bnme clock ticking in your home. Why not make your sitting room just as cozy as your recollections aro of hers. We have clocks of every description. CLINTON, Jeweler and Optician, North Platte, Nebraska. ! DR. 0. II. CRCSSLCR. I S Graduate Dentist. 3 Offico over tho McDonald ? State Hank. 6faecanfiaciaai Local and Personal. Litilo Francis Neville, who ha been ill for soyeral days, is reproving. Miss Irma. Frodorci will lonvo shortly for Florida to spend sovernl weoks. Mrs. Charlos Roynolds will entertain nt a kensington Wednesday afternoon. Miss Isabella Stafford, of Paxton, spent tho week ond with Miss Lorottn Murphy. '.Mrs. J. J. Hnllignn will entertain a number of ladies at a kensington Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bnskins, of Stapleton, ore spending this week with town friends. Miss Anna RuiTing began work at tho candy counter in tho 10 cent store yesterday morning. Mrs. John Herrod has returned from Denver where she nttonded tho Tobin Purcoll weddirtg. Mrs. Ray Snyder loft tho latter part of last Week for Omaha to spend a short time with friund9. Bert Barbor will entertain a party of friends at dancing at tho Guntt home Friday evening. Mrs. JohnKenney, of Maxwoll, came up Sunday night to vlslthor sister Mias Lillian Graham. A. J. Nealo, of Myrtla, transacted business in town the latter part of last week. i j John Holcombe, of Maxwell, Bpont yesterday in town white .enrouto to Sutherland on business. Tho mooting of the Indian card club which has been postponed on account of other social functions. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Hood and child ren, of Myrtlo, are visiting Miss 'Minnie Hood this week. W. 0. Wade, buggngo man on tho branch run, is laying oiT this week on account of illness in tho family. f Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Passmoro went to Omaha last ovenlng where the for mer will tnko medical treatment. v Mrs. Charles E"kloborry returned Saturday attevnoon from Ohio where visited several weeks with relatives. Carl Lemmer left on tjio branch train yesterday morning to transact business in Gering for n fow days. , Mr. nnd Mrs. M. K. Novllle and children will leave soon for St. Peters burg, Fla., to spend several weeks. C, F. Tracy loll from his ongino Sat urdny'nnd dislocated his shoulder. Ho will bo off duty for a couplo of woeks. Mrs. Arthur Hartwig and children, of 'Paxton, aro visiting her mothor Mrs. Lamberb this week, huving arrived Sat urday. Ira Whittakor, of Vermillion, S. I)., who had bson visiting his slstera Mrs. Schillor and Miss Villa Whlttakor, will leave today. Thomas IJcaloy and son Darroll re turned yesterday .morning from- Omaha wher they ware called by Mrs. Henley's operation last week, Miss Helen Hoxio will entertain the T. M. E. club and their gontlomon I rjonds nt u dancing party at hor home on WcBt nth streot Satunlay ovenlng. Did you know that E. T. Tramp & Son hnvo a real jiala on. 'Thoy aro nellingvreal merchandise nt unhoard of pricos, Drop In nnd sco them. Wilcoxaon's Employment Agency fur nlshos all kinds of help free, 'phono 96. Office hours D a. in to -1 p. m. 100- Yestordny Roy iSurbor began work on tho building recently vacated by tho postofllca. It is being put In readiness for occupancy by the Platto Valley batik. M. I, McCarty, proprietor of tho north side drug storo, who loft recently for Kansas City, was married there last week to Mra, Lydia Nowlin. After upending a three weeks' honeymoon in eastern cities thoy will make their homo In this city. Mrs. Shrakc, of Kimball, has returned home nfter visiting her father Andrew Falk. Mrs. George LcDoyt has gone to Om&ha to spend a week or longer with friends. II. C. and H. W. Welch spent tho latter pnrt of the week In Maxwell on business. Just received Morning Glory flour nt Grceson's grocery. Mrs. Roy Shriner will entertain the Presbyterian iid society Thursday afternoon. Grandma Owens come up from Grpnd Island yesterday afternoon to make her homo with her son. Mrs. Joe Frokly, of Gandy, who visited Mrs. A. J. Frazior last weok, has returned home. C. J. Smith, of Grand Island, arrived the latter part of last week to visit nt the McGuiro home. Richard Owens returned yesterday afternoon from Grand Island whero he visited relatives for a week. After visiting hor brother F. B. Nowry for some time Miss Nowry re turned to Lexington Saturday. Mrs. George Coates will be hostess to tho M. M. M. club this afternoon at :hq home of Mrs. Jesse Edwards. Leo Tobin came down from Denver yesterday morning to visit rolatives and transact business for n few days. Mr. and Mra."Frank Ellibtt will leave shortly for Chicago and St. Joe to pur chase spring goods for the Hub depart ment store. Rev. C. F. Chapman will address a meeting of tho Y. M. C. A. which will be held at tho Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. It is rumored that one of the young ladles employed at the local telephone office will become a bride tho latter part of this month. Miss Sylvia Watts entered tho St. Luke hospital Saturday for treatment. She will bo operated upon today by Dr. Finley, of Omaha. The Volunteer Firemen are adver tising a ball for January 22nd nt tho Lloyd opera house in honor of tho visit ing firemen, who will ho hero to attend the convention. Mr. and Mra. William Dolson went to California yesterday whore thoy will re main until spring in hopes that the lat ter's health may bo benefited. You get 10 per cont discount from bow until January 18th., at Grceson's grocery. Miss Irene VonTrot who rocently wont to Grand Island to play in the Greon vaudeville house orchestra has resigned her position nnd returned homo. The M. M. M. club were pleasantly entertained Inst week by 31 rs. Wm. Maloney, Jr. Cards furnished amuse ment for lha guests. Lunch was served after tho games. Miss Molly Lucas who had been in charge of tho suit department of the Leader for several manths resigned her position Saturday evening and will leave today for Omaha. Big 5 Cent Dance at the Lloyd Thursday evening of each week. Miss Hazel Smith pleasantly enter tained the members of tho J. S. club Saturday afternoon. Games wore played for n couplo of hours and a delicious lunch served at five-thirty. Tho Yeoman will hold a public instal lation of officers at the I. O. O. F. hall Saturday evening. Special music drills and an entertaining program will make up part of tho evening's entertain ment. Thomas Green, formerly of this city, who has, boen n resident of Grnnd Is sland for Bovernl months, has purchased a $5000 home in that city, which he took possession of last week. Now is tho time to buy Groceries while you can get 10 per cent cash dis count nt Grceson's grocery. Miss Blanche Cratty submitted to an operation for appendicitis at St. Luko'B hospital. MUs Cratty recently enmo hore from Portland to make her homo with hor aunt Mra. Albert Steinhausan. There's something doing all tho timo at Tramp a loom endsnle. If you want to savo consulora ble money drop in and seo what they aro really doing or trying to do for you ns well as for themselves. Don Clabaugli won a diamong ring tho Inttor part of last week, which was valued at ono hundred and fifty dollars nnd lost tho jowel Sunday afternoon while nt tho Keith opera house preparing a enso for his musical instruments. Owners of city property, lots or houses, can find sale for same by ' list ing with us. Property priced right finds ready sale. Buchanan & Patterson. Architoct Bort Roynolds has com pleted tho plans for tho now school house which will soon be erected in tho First ward. The new building will contain eight rooms. It will measure G7by 80ft and bo built of pressed brick roenforced with Steele, six tons of Steele will bo used in Its construe tion. Each room will nverago 25 by 31 ft and new features will bo In dividual cloak and toilet rooms. Tho interior finishings will bo in stained pino wood on both floors, It is ex pected that it will be ready for inspec tion by April 1st Will Inspect Court House. Tho county commissioners will ask the state Inspector of buildings to visit the court house nnd make an inspection of its condition physical, sanitary nnd otherwise. A report, will of course, follow tho inspection, and then tho taxpayers of the county will know whero they "are at" so far as tho court house is concerned. The Tribune would liko t- have nn opportunity to pay Its share of taxes covering tho cost of a new, modern court house, one such as the people of Dawson county have let tho contract to build. There are, however, a large number of tax payers who think tho present building is good enough they aro easily satis fied. In proportion to its population, Lincoln county is ono of tho richest counties In tho state; a court house costing $75,000 to $100,000 would not prove a tax burden "to a singlu tax payer in the county. One Lone Passenger. A dispatch from Hutchinson, Kan., dated Saturday says: II. S. Rolliford, a Chicago grain broker, had a lonesome ride across the continent from the Pacific coast. Ho was the only passenger on Santa Fe train No. 20, the do luxe, on its Inst weekly trip from Los Angeles. No other passenger started with the train and none was picked up along the road. Mr. Rolliford having the train to him self, at least to tho timo it arrived in Hutchinson. The train, the finest on the Santa Fc system, had a crow of sixteen, includ ing tho manicurist, and they all did their bet. to entertain the lonesome passenger. Announcement. On account of my business increasing to tho extent that it keeps me busy in tho ollice the greater part of my time, and I do not have tho time to look after the outside part of my work na I should, 1 hovo employed Mr. L. P. Cnrpenternsn general assistant and to take charge of the Health & Accident Insuranco Line. Mr. Carpen ter for the past few years has been connected with tho Driebus Candy Company, ns saleman in this territory nnd has made considerable success as a salesman in this company, however, Mr. Carpenter did not particulary like being on the road, and accepted this position. I wish to stute to those that do not know Mr. Carpenter, which aro few, that business entrusted to him or any promise made by him will be backed up by this offico the same as if mndo by myself, and tho business will hnvo my general supervision tho same as if it was given to mo personally. Thanking my customers for the lib eral share of business the past year, and hoping to bo of more service to you the coming year, I am, C. F. Temple. Trees, Trees, ' Trees. Native Elm, Ash, Cedar. That aro guaranteed to grow. Prices range fiom a dollar each, up, according to size. Telephone Black G27. The Interior of the Crystal theatro is being remodeled nnd decorated. Tho walls hayo been tinted, the woodwork freshened with bright paint and other improvements mado to beautify this popular show house. Riley Warren returnod Saturday afternoon from Atwood, Kans. where ho spent tho holidays with rela tives. He will visit frionds for a few days before going to Stapleton, whero he is employed as U. P. fireman. A. Loiblo of Cozad was in tho city and drovo homo in a naw 25 Buick purchased at the Davis garage. Suit and Overcoat Sale at this store means you get the Suit or Overcoat at one- half the regular price. The loss is ours--you who buy the garment gains 20 Per Cent Discount on every thing else Come in and look them over. Great Bargains Utitil February 1st. Clabaugli Everything for Men. I IT'S ABIC SBCCESSl Our pro-inventory sale is the most successful one we have ever held; we are unloading as we never unloaded before; and patrons are better pleased with the actual bargains they received than ever before This is a legit mate discount sale; discounts ranging from twenty to thirty per cent are given aii all classes of merchandise, in every department of the big store. The goods are going, but there are plenty left for you to make your selections, and at prices lower than you ever paid before. Reduce the high cost of living by patronizing this sale. The money you save at this store will help pay your grocery and meat bill, The Leader, J. PIZER, Proprietor. ) Jjw Jjv J$ jp Jjt. JJ JJV Jjv h frrirLr Rprli iir.ti rvn Salf 4 S - In order to reduce our stock to normal before invoicing, we will give, L V beginning Saturday January 4th and ending Saturday January 18th one-tenth T" 4 e. off of regular price for cash on all GROCERIES and Flour including $ "OCCIDENT". This discount does not apply to Sugar by the sack or butter 2. c7 and eggs. Here is an opportunity for you to get your winter's supply of high 3 class groceries at a very 4 $ of this offer H. L. THE 1st 'Door South of Postofflco iitOjOlfjCji Drowning a Fish. Clio shark Is a monster Justly dread ed by tho swimmer or unfortunate sail or who falls overboard; yet. from the following extract from tho manuscript journal of an oriental traveler. It would appear that tho divers employed In the pearl fisheries hnvo little fear of them, lie nays: "Tho ravenous nature nnd great strength of the shark are well known, yet tho divers in the Riibt In dian pearl fisheries think little of en terlug the lists against him, armed with a strong piece of wood sharpened at both ends. Awaiting tho opening of his enormous mouth, they thrust In their nnn. holding the wood perpendle uhtrly. nnd his mouth being kept thu.o extended he swallows water and Is drowned."-St. Louis Globe Democrat. Wrlgplino Tongues. Lawyers are not freer than other public speakers from slips of the. tongue. Mr. ABqulth of tho English cabinet lu n speech In parliament said: "Lot It be known, gentlemen, that of these Just demands we abate uot one Jit or tottle." A few days later an English Judgt.. lifter n policeman had testified thnt ho had found the prisoners In lied with their clothes on. asked lu amazement: 'Do yon mean to say that they had gone to hoot with their beds on?" Artful Ada. Ada (pensively) I hope you'll Invite mo to the wedding when you get mar ried. Jaek (boldly) You'll be the llrst per son I shall Invite, and it you don't ac cept there won't he any wedding. Three months later she married him. London Mall. Tho Real Thing. Express Clerk Value of this pack age, please? Kalr Damsel Twenty flvo thousand dollars. Express Clerk Huh? Eulr Damsel You heard what I said. Those aro love lottery from old UngKoeoyne, nnd I'm sending 'em to tuy lawyer. Cleveland Leader. Robert Hurke, of Brady, was n busi ness caller in this city yesterday. JJ Jp. JJV JJV (jj Jfc JJV Jg ff RsKSfrw Imrnlr'i'nar BiMSf i 3. vjJfc AilA W -mtSJB.i&I2,j9 liberal discount, and it will pay GREESO QUALITY GROCER- Phono 32 To-Night at K177V Il7l7Ur The Great Musical Success -WITH- Geoirge ic!ney and Carrie Webber And an Avalanche of Pretty Girls. Forty Singers, Dancers and Comedians. Prices, $1.00, 75c9 50c, THE PALACE CAFE Offers to residents of, and visitors to, North Platte, tho most finely appointed service in Western Nebraska, and with this is a menu that cannot.bo excelled for tho price. Regulnr means uro Bervcd nnd short orders can be obtained any hour day or night. THE PAIiAOE Opposite U. $ Jft JJV Jjf Jf WJV JJV Jf Jf you to take advantage North Platte, Nebraska. the Keith CAFE, P. Depot. nicm UGAI, Proprietor. 1 1 ,m Y t i"ft' -r