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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1914)
t!h ""c& m -WUM& Wtbum ? TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., APRIL 10, 1914. No. 23 fe Matth Bhttt mmi wv y Bridge Contract Let To Lincoln Company, The contract for tho building of tho new state aid bridge across the Plat? river near Sutherland was let Tues day afternoon by the county commis sioners to the Lincoln Structural com pany. The bid was $36,345 and was the lowest of seven bids. The bridge will be built under tho new law of the state aid bridge ( fund and half of the expense will bo 'borno by the state. A special tax is made every year for. this purpose and the bridges are built by the county's paying half of the expense and the state half. This bridge will add greatly to travel facilities in this part of the county. The bridge will be built of cement arches and a large fill will be put in at tho approach. .The location is on the North Platte river north of Sutherland. Other companies who submitted bids arc Omaha Structural Steel Works, J. L. Mullen of Lincoln, Midland Brigde company of Kansas City, Central Con struction company of Colorado Springs, Monarch Engineering company of Falls City and Gould Construction company of Davenport, la. Local and Personal A son was born the first of the week to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carpenter of this city. W. L. Cary. of Omaha, visited in the city for a few days with Charles "Whblan and family. For Sale Five room house, with big barn and other outbuildings. Inquire at BOG East Fourth. Poter Lloyd returned Wednesday from Grand Island where he spent a few days-visiting friends. For Rent 3 room furnished house with bath, 413 West 3rd street. tf Licenso to wed was issued Wednes day by the county judge to William F. Utter, 27, of Bridgeport, Neb., and Miss Nina Rowley, 26. of Charles City. Iowa. New oxfords and Colonials, all styles of leather, at Wilcox department'store. S. C. Ward, who has been running a barber shop in Eshelman's pool hall for same time sold out this week and will leave soon for California where he will make his home. Automobile Insurance. Fire, lightping, theft, transportation liability and. collision. Get the' best from Temple, its just as cheap. Mrs. James Madison, of Springfield, 111., arrived ip tho city Wednesday for an cxtentcd visit with her brother, George Austin. Let us sell your children shoes. Wilcox Department store. Mrs. M. A. Gleason was operated upon Wednesday at her home on West Third street. Dr. D. A. Footo of Omaha performed the operation. Mrs'. J. M. Fristo, of the Dickens vicinity, arrived in the city Wednesday evening and will spend the remainder of tho week visiting her son, Clyde Fristo. CANTON FARMING IMPLEMENTS at llershey's: Locust street, opposite postofilce. Sheriff Salisbury is reported recover ing nicely from the effects of his auto mobile accident last week. He is able to be around the office but can not work any yet. For Rent Four room house furnished or unfurnished, extra lot for garden and aslo good chicken yard, phone Blk 512. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perritt expect to leave about the middle of this month for England where they will spend several months on a visit. Mr. Parritt is connected with the C. F. Iddings company. He formerly lived in England. I have money on hands to handle some good farm loans. C. F. Temple. Suit was filed Wednesday in Justice M. J. O'Connell's court Jay Robert Dean, proprietor of the Ritner hotel, against Perry Roderick to collect a bill of $112.50 alleged to be due for board. Roderick was arraigned and confessed judgment nnd judgmentfor the amount was granted by the court. Kid goves, silk gloves, long gloves, short gloves all kinds at Wilcox Depart ment store. Tho ladies of the Episcopal guild will hold their Easter fair and supper in tho parish house Tuesday, Ajjril 21st. Supper will be served beginning at 5:30. Fancy work will be on sale all nftomoon. Besides the usual fancy work there will be on sale towels, pil low cases, crochet laces, aprons and sunbonnets. Call on "Your Bosom Friend." DIckey's Sanitaky Laundry The ladies' auxilary of tho B. of L. E. entertained the members of the B. of L. E. Tuesday evening at the home Mr. and Mrs. E. Hi. Moody on east Sixth street. About thirty people were present and a good time ' was enjoyed. The-evoning was spent playing cards and with other social diversions, jifter which nice refreshments" were served. CP c 3C 3C 3C 31 - v v.. m$t2$i? OCCIDENT J EASTER ECCS Are distinctive of Easter, So are Easter lillies and "Occident" Flour. The custom of serving "Occident" Flour bread, pies and cakes for Easter has' become as well es tablished as turkey and cranberries for Thanksgiv ing dinner. Order your sack of "Occident" now as we have just received a new car load. D Lierk-Sandall Co. Sole Agt. D Z3C 3C 21 3ZZZZ3EZ Mr. Perrigo Speaks On Plans of Future B. U. Perrigo, genoral manager of tho Union company of Omaha stated to a reporter Wednesday evening., that they would Ret to work at once on tho building of tho new electric and gas plant. "Thp people cannot expect that they will have gas in a weok or inn month, said Mr.. Perrigo. "It may bo a year as there is still much to be done. The plans ore only drawn up in tho rough and there is still a lot of work on them. "We feel very kindly toward the people of North Platto and think we are to be congratulated for tho way they havo treated us. Wo think also that they are to congratulate them selves, as they have now proven that tho boosters can get can got together on a proposition for tho city's good. We do not have hoofs or horns or a forked tail and we intend to give them one of the best plants in tho state. As to the quality of gas, it will be of tho same quality that wo have elsewhere and will be of the best." When asked in regard to the Bird wood proposition Mr. Porrigo stated that they would have to wait awhile. "That" he said, "is entirely nnother proposition from tho plant here. It will probaBly be two or three years before we can get to work on that, but wo will start on it as soon as possible." The new plant will bo located on the same block whero the plantnow stands. The electric light plant will face tho east on Pine street. The gas genera tor plant will be located nbout where the building now stands and the tanks will be on the northwest corner of the block. Mr. Perrigo left Wednesday for his home in Omaha. He stated that ho would come back here often and that he hoped to get better acquainted with the peQple of North Platto. The Easter Bali. After six weeks of "sackcloth and ashes," socially speaking, the amuse ment loving people of this city, and es pecially those, who delight to dance, are promised on evening of pleasure Monday next when the annual ball of the fire department will be held at the Lloyd. This function will, as usual, be nicely conducted, the com mittees having carefully planned every thing so that the attendants will have the greatest possible degree of enjoy ment. Stamp's orchestra will furnish the music, and preceding the dance will be given several concort numbers. , Handsome souvenir cards will be presented to each attendant these taking the.place of regular dance programs which will be done away wjth and the dances called. This method is much more popular. The net proceeds of the dance will be devoted to the purchase of equipment for the firemen's quarters, and every malo citizen should financially help out the boys. For Easter. Catholic Prayer Books and Rosaries, at Clinton's Jewelry store. ftffp EASTER SUITS I For Men and Boys .imlr- 'a Wmln Our stock of , Men's Suits I hP JLJ j8 a gtock Qf reaj interest to every man in the city. STYLE, FIT, QUALITY Just a little better than the kind you thought the best. For Large Boys tTsuLfS two pair of trousers $4.00 to $8.00 and Blue Serge Norfolk Suit for Confirmation at $5.00 to $8.00 Our if uvenile section should be of special interest to mothers whodress boys carefully. Russian Blouses ages 2 to 6, ex ceptional values at $2.50 to $6 H. S coonover Quality Clothes. & vQ The choir of the Methodist church will give an Easter cantata, "The Con quering King," by Wilson, Sunday morning at the time of tho regular church service. Tho number'is a very pleasing one with many pretty solos and choruses. Ono chorus of female voices is exceptionally prettv. The soloists are: Sopranos, Mi9s Esther Antonides and Mrs. Y. A. Hinman; con traltos, Miss Elizabeth Hinman and Mrs. D. A. Besack; tenors, E. H. Kendall, D. J. Antonides and Dan W. Besack, Jr.; bassos, L. F. Owenssand D. W. Besack, Sr. Mrs. B. A. Cram, pianist. Tho public is cordially invited. A new school district, No. 129, was formed Wednesday afternoon by Co. Supt Chappcll by the division of dis trict 100. District No. 100 formerly contained forty-six sections and was one of the largest districts in tho county. It is located north of Sutherland next to the McPhorson county line. Tho new district comprises twenty-seven sections of the south part of the old district, leaving only ninteen in tho old district. A new school will bo con structed this summer and school will open in the new district for tho fall term. Do you realize how important your insurance policy is after tho loss? You don't think much of it when it is taken out. In fact some people don't seam to know who has written their insuranae, or how mucn they have. Do they know this after the firo or loss? What satis faction it is to know that Temple has writUn the policy. Mrs. Ruby Handle and a man giving his name as Perry Wilson were arrested Tuesday night by Officer Freiberg on the charge oi disorderly conduct. 'J hay appeared before Police Judge Walker Wednesday und Wilson was fined $5.00 and costs which he paid. Mrs. Handley was given twenty-four hours to got out of town. Sho is the woman who was the complaining witness in the case of the state against "Dusty" Rhodes. Wilson is a barber in this city. Word has baenreceiveehoro announc ing thatScotty Dve.second baseman on the North Platte independent toam of last year, has signed up to play in the Northern league. Ho did not announce his position or with what he would ploy. Scotty is now visiting his wife's fiarcnts in Beatrice. Ho expects to eavo for practico about April 15th. F. J. DIENElf&Co. Real Estate and Insurance. Come and see us for town lots in different parts of the city. Good in vestments on easy terms. Houses for sale and rent. We hava also good bar gains in farms nnd ranches. Cor. Front nnd Dewey Sts. upstair?. Local and Personal Christian Science Service Sunday 11:00 a. m. Subject: "Are "Sin, Disease and Death Real," Sunday school 12 m. K. P. hall Dewey St. SEEDS of all kindB for farm and garden at Horshey's, corner Locust and Fifth streets, phone 15. Miss Roxio Murphy arrived in the city yesterday from Kearney whero sho attends the normal, and will spend a few days visiting her parents in this city. Word has been recoived here an nouncing that a son was born April 2nd to Mr. nnd Mrs. Arthur Boyd of Blair, Nebr., formerly of this city. The new comor'o name is Robert Joseph Boyd. Ruffiings and neckwear, a large stock to chooso from at Wilcox Department store. Miss Florence Antonides arrived in the citv yesterday from Kearney and will spend a few days visiting her par ents, Mr. und Mrs. D. J. Antonides. Miss Antonides attends the Kearney Normal school. m Don't let the contract for your plumbing before you talk with R. F. Stuart on the matter: His price will nterest you. Peter Lloyd appeared before Judge Grant Wednesday on tha charge of wifo desertion, complaint having been filed by his wife. His trial was set for hearing Saturday at 10 o'clock. Ha was released on bonds furnished by C. C. Hupfer. REDUCED PRICES for Monarch Malleable Ranges to make room for new stock at Hershoy's, corner Fifth and Locust streets. Phone 15. License carried in Kearnoy Tuesday by a majority of forty-threo in a totnl vote of 1381. Sunday baseball also won out, and the proposition to expend $0,000 yearly for street lighting carried. Gothenburg went wet by two votos, Lexington dry by 29 votes, and i StaDleton wet bv 28 maioritv. CO. D. Cleaners nnd Dyers. Next door to the Ritner Hotel. tf Attorneys W. V. Hoagland, J. J. Halligan and J. G. Beeler from this city are attending tho irrigation con feranco of the middle western states which is being hpld this week in Den ver. Many questions of vital interest to Lincoln county people will como up for hearing at this conference. A boy was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Rosenberg at tho home of tho parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matson. The baby was borh dead and the condition of the mother is very 'grave. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg live in the Blgnell vicinity, but havo been staying in this city at the Matson home for some time. A trained nurse was callod from Omaha yesterday to attend tho mother. Get your housocloaning dono while thr ' bero who know their "biz" t uirjs chairs, lnvenports and couches, succoisfully cleimr-d with our wonder ful ronovntln' (ran forces. Rugs i -.ic du , llack 187. Cody Ranch Horse Sale. The Cody Ranch horse sale will be held at the Union Stock Yards, April 18th. 23-3 Six Lots in Dolsous Addition Sold This Last Week. These lots aro going fast. $5.00 down and $5.00 per month. O. F. Temple, Agent. M, E. Church. Sunday school 9:45 a. hi. Tho Enster Cantata will be given by tho choir at 11 a. m, Epworth league 6:30 p. m. Easter sermon with special Easter music at 7:30. For Easter. Catholic Prayer Books and Rosaries, at Clinton's Jewelry store. i This Is the Time of the Year to Buy a Home This year has started out to be one of the most prosperous Years we have had yet. Consequently all properties must increase in value. Buy now and -,,. . you will reap the benefit ,& Bal- feet. Cer- 515 west 6th Street--; York Hinman Property . 12-room house, modern in every respect except heat. One of the nicest homes In the west nart ot the citv. Full fifi fnnt lni Large shade trees. Nice lawn. Inquire for price. 322 South Dewey Street W. S Leon Property. 7-room house. Modern throughout, including heat.g Garage on lot. Nice trees and lawn. One of the ninftst limnns' in tlir. south part of town. $1,000,00 will handle this property, ance 7 per cent. 4 South Willow Street. B. J. Guinan Property. 6-room house. Light and water in house. Lot 66x132 Nice trees and lawn. Good chicken houses and yards, etc. ' uiiiuy u uargain ai o.s,duu. aouu casii will Handle this property. $1,600 long time loan on the property now at 6 per cent. 306 East 10th Street. Two ol the nicest lots on the North Side with a five room house on one of them. Good ham and cellar. Water in house. Price $2500. Easy terms. 500 East dth Street-II. H. Murrin Property. 5-room cottage on corner lot. Lot 66x132 feet. Nice trees. Walks in and connected to" sewer. Lot alone will hring $1,200. Price for quick sale $2,100. Easy terms. BUILDING LOTS Three lots on east 4 th street, whore the old school house stood. Full 66 foot lots. No better residence lots in the city. West corner $1,100, east corner $1,000. Inside lot $800. Good terms. The above are only a few choice bargains. I have some 60 houses on my list as well as vacant lots in all parts of the city. If you are figuring on buying or building you can not afford to miss seeing them. C. F. TEMPLE, Rooms 1 and 2, 1. O. O. F., Building. Phone Red 500
