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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1913)
HWttUlwtal,r IUt ow-ltMtJsr rifam& I TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR. "- NORTH PLATTE, NEB., FEBRUARY 14, 1913. No. 6 Y ' fc Mmm S AM'l4m& 3 W,'' 1W V IV & m. -, pw; , SO ' V. S--W jeUbtt ' - i M fe?r- I -Jtvt! Tj7T TavTa ITW7 FjTT. T:..rr- 1 izt&eL s H- 3 h j h PTrarz U'H L-tkJPJ:i ? J, 7 2 II TT-Z!r-j 2 III " 7 r--. Si T 1 5i N -J . ; 1 ' " F . ' 7 SCOUT'S REST. ADDITIOf TO NORTH PLATTE SC71 & - r r OO FT I I ...... iViW . T " "" TO "KTO'RT'R PT ATTP 1 to5J 3ctL - fttfCH 2 OO FT. I J ; -.gg 1 " Scouts Rest Addition To North Platte, Nebraska, Will be Opened for Safc Monday, February 17, 1913. This tract of land lies just six blocks west of the new round house on the north sido of the tracks, just far enough away to be away from the smoke and dirt. All lots are in with alfalfa, just planted last year. Lots 44x132 feet, except those running cast and west, which are 44x124 feeVPricer$75 to $100. Inside lots $75 and $80. Corner lots $100. TERMS $15 down on corner lots, $10 down on inside lots, $5.00 per month on each. In order that the shop men and round house em ployes may see this tract of land, we are going to serve noon lunch on the grounds at the round house noon hour. Will provide cars to take you out, and will have you back by the time the whistle blows. Be sure and come whether you buy or not. We are also opening up the Cody 2nd Addition on the south side of the track, just west of the Codv Ad dition which sold out in 10 days. Prices $75,to $125. Terms same as on Scouts Rest Addition. . If for any reason you cannot go Monday noon leave wprd at office when you can. v ' C. F. TEMPLE, Exclusive Agent. Local and Personal. M. J. Forbes resumed work at his place of business Wednesday after being off duty several days on account of illness. Mrs. J. I. Jewett, of Wood River, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .Terry Bowen, left Wednesday morning for Lexington. Edward R. Butler traveling agent for the Chicago and Northwestern Rail way came upfront Omaha yesterday to transact business. Prepared to do plain and fancy dress making by the day or order. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Mrs. John Spies, Phone black 101. Mr. and Mrs. Coones, of Wood River, who visited at the Jerry Bowen home last week, went to Lewellen Tuesday to visit. , Wanted Girl for general housework. Mrs. H. M. Grimes. 4-3 Miss Bernice Elliott, of Omaha, who spent the past two weeks with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Fied Elliott, will leave today. I am agent for Ladies' Home Journal. aturday Evening Post, Country Gentle man and other good magazines. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, Phone Red 10-1. A. F. Streitz received a letter this week from the state auditor stating that the bonds for tho new school house had been approved and registered. Mrs. William Brown returned Wed nesday from Indiana where she spdnt the winter and will make her homo with her daughter Mrs. Will Limning. County Superintendent Cleo Chappoll is sending out books of rules to tho county teachers for the employment and certification of teachers. Tho books are sent hero bianuually by the stato department of education. She is also distributing preliminery announce ments of the district association. Mary Wright and Mildred Wright by their mother Mary Wright have filed suit in the district court against l'red Walte math a surety saloon keeper for $5,000. They claim that on August 30th. 1912 the dofendent sold tho late George Wright their father and husband intoxi cating liquor from the effects of which he fell down the stairs of the Bratt building and died from the injuries re ceived. A meeting of the local contractors and carpenters was held the first of this week to fix the scale of wages. Archi tect Bert Reynolds acted as chairman and expressed his views on the benefit which jsuch on organization would bo to our city. Clyde McMichea!, Eugene Picard, Ellis Barraclough, J, C. Ray nor, Roy Surber, John Baker and Charles Parsons werappointed a com mittee to draw up a constitution. For some time past several local people have had serious trouble with a coyotto which recently strayed into tho city. On Monday evening it was discovered trying to gain an entrance into the chicken yard at tho Streitz homo. Mr. Streitz discovered it just in time and is -now displaying tho hide which he has hantrintr tin to drv. Th latter part of last week this same coyotte caused considerable excitement on the Herminghausen premises. What might have been a serious fire and a hoavy loss to the Tobas family occurred Wednesday evenintr at 8 o'clock when the Brown children living on west 11th street discovered tho rear of the Tobas wagon ahed ablaze. Inves tigation showed that u fire, whether in tentionally or not had been built near the fence back of the barnj nnd would have destroyed them in a short time. With the assistance of neighbors the flames were extinguished and the dam age was slight. Postmaster Davis reports that over 11,000 packages were handled in the parcel post department of tho post office the first fifteen days and the increase since that time has been so groat that a record of each article was not kept. Tho carrier in charge of the department formerly worked two hours a day and now is obliged to work six. Robert Dickey has been confined to the house for several days with an attack of heart trouble. Contract Let For Parsonage. The Christian church congregation has let the contract to J. E. Pile for the erection of a seven room parsonage on the church lot. Tho little house south of the church will be removed and tho new parsonago built on the site. The parsonage will bo n story and a half, tnd will cost about about $2,000. The CRYSTAL To ght -m wad Saturday. PICTURES A Tale of Old Tahiti. 2 Reels jPathe's Weekly. VAUDEVILLE. Equilibrists. 10c and 15c Clinton Made President. At the annual meeting of tho Nebras ka retail jewelers' association at Omaha this week, C. S. Clinton, of this cit, was elected president of tho association. This is quite an honor for Mr. Clinton out is wen merited, for he has for many years past taken a veiy activo in terest in the association and has been a regular nttondant at the annual meet ings. In selecting Mr. Clinton as its hoad the association roentrnlrnA n mighty good man and a mighty good town each being a leader. We con gratulate Mr. Clinton, and predict lie win inuya a jjujiuuir uuu emcienc president. Sudden Death at Sutherland. Sutherland paoplo were wore startled Tuesday by the sudden death of Mrs. E. B. Zimmerman, wife of the Presby terian minUtpt nt thnt nlnna M-o Zimmerman was subject to attacks of iiiueBH wnicn wero rcnoveu uy uumlnis tering Rochollo salts. She had one of these attacks Tuesday and her husband sent to tho drug storo for the salts and gavohis wife a teaspoonful. Hardly had the salts been swallowed until Mrs. Zimmerman had convulsions. A physi cian was summoned but tho woman was beyond his assistance and death shortly followed. At tho request of Mr. Zim- mnrmnn Pnrnoii fblnnmi ..4. .. C..lt. erland Wednesday and empanelled a J"' uul' ""k Jirai iniormauon desired wos whether the salts given were Rochelle salts, somo poisonous substance, or salts in which poison in some way had become mixod. To ascer tain this evidence tho remaining por tions of tho salts wero obtained by Coroner Maloney who sent them to the state university for nnulysis, and the coroners jury adjourned until tho report of this onulysis is received. Rev. Zimmerman located in Suther land in December. Two small children are left motherless. The P. E.'O. Society hold a profitable and interesting meeting ut tho hoire of Mrs. II. S. White Wednesday even ing. Mrs. LulaT. Andrews, of Hold rego, who is making an inspection tour of the state P. E. O. societies, was present and expressed complimentary remarks upon the work of tho local branch. Lnjoyable refreshments wore served. Mrs. Georgo Coates returned yester day afternoon from an extended visit with her mother In Lincoln. Local and Personal. Furnished room with boat. Inquire of Mrs. John Murphy. G-2 A. E. Timmerman transacted busi ness in tho castorn part of tho state tho foro part of this week. I have the Domestic Vncuum cleaners for sale and rent. Mrs. M. V. Mitchell, Phono Red 104. of Lincoln county will awivo tomorrow from an extended visit In Ohio to spend a counle of weeks with his son Lawrence. The Masonic Lodgo will celebrate tho Gth annual dedication of their temple on Saturday evening, February 22nd, witn appropnato ceremonies. The Masons and their families will take part in the exercises. Sanford Ilartman is visiting his daughter Mrs. E. W. Crane In Lincoln this week. Miss Hartmnn a deaconess of Coznd, who visited Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Gilbert this week left yosterday morning. Miss Alma Toillion returned last even ing from Iowa whore she visited rela tives in different cities for two months. Mrs. Lorn Bailoy loft this morning for Cozad to visit rolativea for ten days. Before returning sho expects to spend a couple of days with friends in Grand Island. Tho Novita Club wero pleasantly en tertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Harry Samulson. Guessing contests were furnished for the entertainment of the ladies. Light refreshments were served. The poslofilco department is making arrangements to havo tho mail carrier's routo in tho Fourth ward oxtended five extra blocks. The carrier now in chnrgo ofparoel post packages will take tho extension. Furnished Roams For Rent. Nico single or double furnished room for gentlemen, hot water hoat, olectrio Iight,n bath nnd 'phone: ront very reasonable, at former Cody rosidenco south of new round house Inquire at Wnter Office or at residonco, 1207 W. 4th St. Phono Red 611. For Sale Cheap, t - Ono Mandy Loo Incubatorw6" egg capacity. Ono Humphrey groenboro cutter run by hand or bolt. C. F. Tracy. First Showing of the New Wool Tailored Suits. A Beautiful and Extensive Collection of the Lat est and Most Approved of the New Models Fabrics and Colorings Presented at Our Usual Low Prices. This First Showing is more than a mere pre sentation of the New Spring Suits. It is considered a fashion event of much interest and matchless im portance by hundreds of well-informed woman who look upon this store as the natural style center of this city. And with such a, beautiful and extensive show ing as you will see here tomorrow our style leadjer, ship will surely be established on an even "firmer foundation than ever. - ,i- . The most promient features of the new spring suit style are shorter coats-about 27 inches long mostly in cutaway effects. Both coa( , anc; skjrts are cut upon distinctly graceful lines that outline the natural figure lines and dre extremely becblhihg to all types of feminine figures. While the variety of new models embraced in this showing is very exten sive there isn't one that hasn't not with1 the fullest ap proval of the foremost fashion authorities. Each has been carefully selected by our buyer from the pro duction of makers known for the orifrinalitv and beauty of the styles they create. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. WW
