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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1915)
THIRTIETH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JUNE 29, 1915. No! 46 LOCAL AM) PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Trotter, ot Brady, were visiting local friends yesterday. Mrs. Frank Mooro and children are visiting friends In Oberlin, Kan3as. Tho M. M. M. club will bo tho guests of Mrs. Robert Dickey this afternoon. Miss Essie Wosburg loft this morn ing for Omaha, whero she will visit for several weeks. Charles Christ will leave this week for Mayflower to spend tho summer on his homestead. Th Lutheran ladies will hold an ex change at tho Derryberry & Forbes store next Saturday. Tho Yeomen will hold ono of their bt-monthly dances at the .Lloyd opera house this evening. Mrs. Alex Brooks returned Sunday evening from a brief visit in Gothen burg with relatives. Mrs. Con Walker la enjoying a visit from her daughter who resides on a homestead near Oshkosh. Mrs. Ed Robinson and Miss Ida May Salisbury left last night for an extend ed visit with friends in Britt, Iowa. Mrs. W. T. Green was takon ill with small-pox last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. BertLight and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cain, of Wallace, wero among those who attended tho circus hero yesterday. Misses Mabel and Madeliue Rasmus sen of Willow Island, came up Sunday to visit their aunt, Mrs. James Kenne dy, for a couple of days. Tho parade next Monday will one of tho fentures of tho celebration. Tweu ty business firms have promised to put In floats, and there will be a number of decorated autos. Sold several flue watches Monday at our Special Discount Sale. You can buy a good watch pretty cheap at our sale which will only last until after the Fourth. CL1NTOX, the Jeweler. Dan Haskell ono of tho old time cow men of western Nebraska, and still part owner in the Stewart outfit in Lo gan and McPherson counties, is in town today visiting friends. Mr. Has kell has been In the cattle business since 1872. A large number of railroad men and members of their families attended tho memorial services at the Christian phiireh Sunilnv afternoon. Tho ad- The Christian church has granted areas by Mr. Knowles on the theme of its pastor a vacation, and he will leave brotherhood of man has been highly about July 15th for a visit at tho Pa- complimented by attendants. ciflc coast. The Christian Aid Society will meet in tho church basement Thursday af served. All members aro urged to be present as business of Importance will bo transacted. A banner bearing the Inscription "Celebrate. With Us July tho 6th," has been flung across Dewey at Sixth. Those who wish to cnioy a good cele bration will do well to accept this In vitation. Tho hospital corps of 110 men which is encamped In the south part of town, will entrain Thursday morning. Tho march from Cheyenne to North Platte gave the command all the exercise they need for the present., After a protracted Illness due to a complication of diseases, leakage of the heart included, Joseph Haysllp died at his home at the west end of Second street Sunday. Ho had resided in town for a number of years, fol lowing the vocation of carpenter. He te survived by his wife. Funeral ser vices will be held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30, con ducted by Rev. Cram. An Insurance Policy written by limit & Goodman ugniust loss by Hail, Tire, Lightning, Tornado, Cyclone and Wind storm, Is the very best investment you can make today. Get one today. Quick settlements and a square deal is the reason of llratt & Goodman's success. Nature's Way Your Way 1 hi Who Started Brighten Up Ide a: Nature started it originally, and starts it anew every Spring'. Every opening bud, every flower that gives its gay color to a dull old earth, is a part of Nature's brightening up. Isn't it time you were at it too, with your spring house-cleaning and house-painting? We are ready to help you with our full line of Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes We have a particular Paint or Varnish for every pur pose to paint your house, to brighten your floors, to reno vate your furniture, to give you washable walls of delicate shades. Tell us what you want to brighten up and we'll give the right Sherwin-Williams Paint or Varnish, specially made for that particular purpose. PLANS FOK THE NEW HOTEL McCAME ACCEPTE D Sl'lH'lFICATIOXS "WILL UK JIHAWY IN" X lVEL'K AM) HIDS FOR CON STMTTI OX ASK Ml). The Huhling Will Contain Sixly .Mod ern Uooins ('. 0. lYehijrnnd Takes a Ten Year Lease. Plans for North Platte's now hos telry, tho Hotel McCabe, which Dr. N. McCabe will erect on his lots on Dewey street, have been accepted, the specifications will bo completed in a week or ten days, and bld3 for the con struction of tho building will then bo asked. It Is hoped to have tho now hotel ready for occupancy by the first of February. Tho building will be 44x132 feet, three stories, nnd will contain sixty rooms, In addition to a store room on tho south side and the lobby on the north fron)L tVntrancy. Tho dining room, of sufficient size to accommo date 200, wll bo In tho rear of tho lob by. The kitchen, which will be sani tary in every particular, will have tiled floor nnd walls. Each of tho six ty bed chambers will bo provided with hot and cold water and closets, and a number of the room3 will have baths attached, the bath rooms in all num bering twenty-six. Tho lighting fix tures throughout will be of a now de sign found only In buildings that have been erected during tho past year. A passenger elevator wll lbe ono of tho conveniences, and fire escapes have been provided for at both the front and rear of the building. C. O. Welngand has leased tho hotel for a period of ten years, and In tho lease Is the proviso that should they be needed at any time, thirty addition al rooms will be provided. Tho fur nishings in every department of tho new hotel will be thoroughly modern; In fact It Is the intention to havo tho Hotel McCabe classed among the best in tho state. Knowing Mr. Welngand as we do, wo all feel assurred that as lessee of the hotel there wil bo nothing lacking in tho furnishings or in its conduct. In providing this new hotel for North Patte, Dr. McCabe is to be com mended for his progresslveness. We long have needed this addition, and wo feel sure that the citizens will give both Dr. McCabe a3 owner, and Mr. f Welngand as lessee all the encourage ment possible. THE BIG In Western Nebraska will be held in North Platte July 5th Something doing from S a. m. until Midnight. Two Bands, Parades, All kinds of Races, Drills and Fireworks. T The Parade will be a featured the day. Don't il to see it. house-paint. Flot-Tnn A beautiful Ke-expair wall paint. SWP A weather re-sisting Scar-Not A heat-proof lurniture and wood-work varnisn. An outside weather proof varnish. Porch and Deck Paint- Qld Dutch Enamelit Stands weather as well as stayg whUe flnd h s,ayg Qn vear Brighten Up Finishes Mar-not A durable, floor a group of household won- varnish. der workers. Brighten Up Campaign Headquarters Rexall Drug Store NORTH PLATTE Two Promising' Hall (James Jupiter Pluvlus permitting, two ot the best ball games of tho season will be played on Wednesday nnd Thursday afternoons of this week. Tho opposing team will bo Elwood, tho acknowledged leaders of southwestern Nebraska. Tho Elwood team was tho top-notchors In a trl-county league, but on account of El wood's strength, tho other tennis drop ped out.' Tho visiting tenm will bo tho strongest North Platte has met this season, henco tho games promlso to please tho occupants of tho bleachers and tho grand stand. ! Henry Date ono or the stockholders . in tho Cook Publishing Co., died on train No. 20 at Julesburg yesterday morning of apoplexy. In company with his wlfo and son hb was returning from their winter homo In California to Chi cago. Tho remains wero taken off hero ' and convoyed to tho Howo & Mnloney 1 undertaking rooms whero they wero prepared for burial and shipped Inst i evening to Chlcngo. Tho deceased was fifty-seven years of age. DooslcrV Excursion. A booster trip under the auspices of the Fourth of July committee will be made to Hcrshey and Sutherland tomorrow evening. Tho object of tho trip is to advertise the celebration on July 5th. The band will be taken along, and every owner of an automo bile who desires to assist In this boost ing trip is requested to bo at the court house at six o'clock sharp tomorrow evening. Miss Anna YVetzell, of Sutherland, s spending this week With Miss Merle Thornburg. Tho Entre-Nous club will be enter tained by. Mrs. I. L. Stebbins tomor row afternoon, Instead of by Mrs. Miller as formerly anounced. Rains continue to fall and tho weather remains cool. Thursday we had .21 of rain. Saturday .39 and Sun clay .15, three-quarters of an Inch for; the three days. There will be a reception given at the home of Mrs. C. P. Iddlngs, Thurs day evening, July 1st, for tho new members and all members of tho Pres byterian church and congregation. A cordial Invitation Is extended to all. Weather forecast for North Platte and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; not much change In temperatures Highest temporaturer yesterday 76, a year ago 89 j lowest last night 5G, a year ago 55. John McConnel, who was up from Somerset yesterday, said the grasshop pers had destroyed the second crop on about ten acres of his alfalfa fiold. One would think that with all tho rain we havo had the grasshopper crop would have been drowned out. HAIL LOSSES. Hail near us. Albert Morris ami other crops destroyed south of Hcr shey. Some of these carry u llratt & Goodman policy and uro safe and will receive prompt sctllciiieut, dollar for dollar. What about those who carry Mutual policies that will receive their pay In scaling down their losses and the balance when (he oilier fellow pays his assessment. Always get an old line Hull Insurance Policy written by reliable Agents like llratt & Goodman, tho leaders in writing Hail. Tiro and Lightning Insurmcc. It without one of their policies, get one before you sleep nnd bo safe. HKA'JT iV liUOI)JIA.. One year ago yesterday the Austrian archduko Francis Ferdinand and his wlfo wore shot and killed In tho llt tlo Bosnia town of Serajovo by Garvia Prinzip. It was tho act of Prinzlp, a poor student, which ultimately resulted In eleven nations going to war. These nations arc, on ono hand, Great Brit on, France, Russia, Serbia, Japan, Bel gium, iiaiy anu luonienegro, ami, on tho other, Germany, Austria and Tur key. Tho war to date, according to conservative estimates compiled from tho best available reports, has caused a loss to the various bolligerents of more than six million men, dead, wounded nnd prisoners, and more than flvo hundred ships. Of these nbout 120 were war-vessels. FOlt THE INVESTOK. I We Iiuto u few extra choice 7 and 8 1 per cent real estate Mortgags In sums of s?:i00 and upwurds. Interest pay able seinl.aunually; tlicso mortgages nolr taxable. Thoy aro Just what the , careful Investor wants. HHATT & 3 001 WAX. Tho electric light plant at Maxwoll will bo placed In service in a few days, and then tho average Maxwelllto will bo happy. Tho ten cent social which was to havo boon hold Juno 30th at tho homo of Mrs. Mang, has been postponed un til July 7th. Word wns received in this city Sat urday of tho death of Mrs. Conway, of Noleigh, Nob., mother ot Miss Com fort Conway of tho Tramp store, who was called homo Friday evening, but who arrived several hours after her mother's death. For Snlo . .2 Corrugated 'Iron Uulldings which can bo moved without being taken dowu, at Horshoy's Opposite Tost Office. Hargains In Homes. Small payments down; balance to suit purchasers. See W. E. EIIIb, 520 east Eleventh street. 44-4 TO-NIGHT Keith Theatre "THE PRICE OF FAME" The first of ihc "Who Pays" dramas Something different in theme PRICE 10 CENTS. -BASE BALL Wednesd lay, June 30th and Thursday, July ELWOOD vs NORTH PLATTE ame Called 3:30 Admission, Adults 25c. Childern under 12, ISc. Mutual Building & Loan Association of North Platte, Nebraska. Organized 1887. Have plenty of money on hands to close loans promptly. Will loan on North Platte City property for building purposes or to assist its members in buy ing homes or paying off mortgages, The monthly payments on $1000.00 loan are on principal $5.00 and interest $6.00 or $11.00 in all and on other sums in proportion. Borrowers in this association can pay their loans off with a saving of 25 to 30 per cent over any competing association. CLOSING OUT SALE First Class Sulky Cultivators ut - - ... $27 Johnson & Thomas Self Dump Sulky Hay Rakes each $30 Thomas Crown Changeable Speed Mowers 6 foot cut $50 2 II P Gasoline Engines - ' - - - - - . . . $50 Monarch Maleahle Iron Ranges at $50 Radgers New Century, P, & 0. Canton at $25 to $27 each -t.. ' Samson & Aermotor Wind Mills, each - $25 to $27 Champion Foot Cuide Hay Sweep; each .... 530 Two Horse Power Pumping Engines, each - - $50 to $60 Sharpless Tubular Cream Separator below cost. Hardware, Nail Bolts, Hinges, Rope' at reduced prices. Rinding Twine and Cane Seed. 1 A few Rain Farm Wagons at Cost. AT HERSHEY'S Corner 5th and Locust Street opposite Postoflice, Phone 15. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.