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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1915)
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS Morris Lnnnlng spent Wednesday in Sidney on business. Miss Marjory Campbell returned Wednesday from a visit in Brady. Peaches 10c a basket, while they last, at Hcrrod's. Bungalow aprons, the new better effects, all colors, only 50c E, T. TRAMP & SON'S. Bo sure to see the waists specials for today at 49c, 79c and 95c, at Block' ladies' store. Jess Fitch and D. II. Baker, of Dickens, were in town Wednesday and while hero purchased new Ford fears. Miss Ireno Mcdce, of Brady, arrived yesterday morning to visit friends. Clark LcDioyt has returned from Cheyonne, whore ho spent ten days. Rev. T. D. Sulivan, of Elm Creek, Is visiting Uev. McDald this week. Mrs. Mol Murray and children went to Sutherland Wednesday afternoon to visit friends. Mrs. Harry Blickensdcrfer and daughter of Albuquerque, N. M., who are guests at the York Hlnman home, visited, several days this week In Gothenburg with relutivcs. Neither parent or teacher can af ford to neglect the child's visual sense. Cross eyes in children are frequent ly the result of eyestrain. The earlier the piiRlnr In every case. Mrs. Joseph Jessup, who was called c. S. CLINTON, Registered Optometrist to Grand Island last week by the, , death of her grand father, will return Tho Episcopal and Christian ball 1 '. ' " teams played Wednesday evening to ' ' settle a tie score which resulted In Mrs. Charles Flandcr, of Osceola, their last game. .The former won by a who was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Claus Anderson, returned home Wednesday morning. Mrs. James Dorram entertained the J. F. F. club Tuesday afternoon at cards. Prizes were won by Mesdames Gutherless and Mann. Tho N. A. T. club were the guests of Miss Dorothy Hlnman Wednesday af ternoon and spent sovernl hours in enjoyable card games. Mr. and Mrs. John Tlghe returned last ovonlng from Lexington whore they had spent a week with their daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Stuart; 1 This Is the last week ot'ithe July Clearance Salo at Wilcox Department Store. Mrs. George Voselpka entertained the EUA-VIrp club Tuesday afternoon at a kenslngton. Out of town guests were Mrs. Frank J. McDonotigh, of Omaha and Miss Monette, of Stella, Neb. Dr. Frank P. Johnston, of Chicago, Is expected hero tomorrow to visit a't the home of his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Lochlel Johnston. Mrs. Johnston and the children havo been here for a week past. Tho Degree of Honor social club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ida Lemon at the Owl Cafe. As sisting will be Mesdames J. G. Peel er, Henry Breternltz, Andy Anderson, Gough, Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Mary Alexander. score of six to one. Batteries were Swope and Day and Elliott and IIollo well. " , Dr. arid Mrs. Fred W. Miller and daughter Winifred, came Wednesday afternoon and visited Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. HIcliard Cox, while en route to Portland .where they will spend several weeks. Complaints were made this week by A. B. Hoagland against E. S. Davis, Frank Elliott, Mrs. Metlln, William Peters anil Peter Mylander for falluro to remove rubbish from their premis es and for having open vaults. A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Darnell for Mrs. Ralph Hansen, a recent bride. Many pieces of cut glass, solid sliver, hnnd paint ed china nnd water color pictures were received. Tho hostess was nssisted by Mrs. Xels Winters, Mrs. W. S. Leon and Miss Hilda Anderson. Colfnx Encampment No. 23 held In stallation Friday night when Deputy Grand Patriarch J. Guy Swope Install ed tho following officers In their re spective stations for tho ensuing term: E. W. Wright, C. P.; C. E. Mc Lane, S. W.; II. J. Dlener, J. W.; P. C. Peterson, 1st Watch; F. C. Peterson, 2nd Watch; J. H. McICale, 3d Watch; F. G. Rector, 4th Watch; J. Small wood, Guide; J. Nolas, 1st Guard; S. M. Souder, 2nd Guard; J. G. Palmer, High Priest; E. S. Davis, Treas.: J. Guy Swope, Sec; Win, Simants, IS. Refreshments were served. Athletes Go Through M. W. Shepherd, coach of the Mill rose Athletic Club of New York City, and who lipids the world's running record at from 500 to 1,000 ynrds dis tances, passed through Wednesday to the athletic games at San Francisco. He was accompanied by five other ath letes, i Coach Stagg nnd five 'tfnlverslty of Chicago athletes also went west the same day over the Union Pacific. Cahlll Has a New Job W. R. Cahlll, formerly superintend ent of the Nebraska division of the Union Pacific, is now superintendent of the Texas division of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, with headquarters at Wichita Falls, Tex. Mr. Cahill's resig nation from the Union Pacific was un expectedly nnnounced at the same tjme that his successor was appointed. Too .Much Difference According to statistics published in the Omaha Bee it cost Lincoln county $3,229 to make the annual assessment this year, while in Custer county, which has exactly the same area and a larger population, the cost was $1,525, or less than hnlf tho cost In this county. If these figures are correct, the differ ence In cost Is too great either Cus ter county nssessors work fast, or else tho Lincoln county asessors are very slow In the work. ..The Beginning of The End.. To close out the balance of the Oxfords and Pumps-, we place on sale the entire stock at two prices: Choice of all the Ladies' 1 Oxfords and Pumps,. , in,,, fact all low shoes, $5.00, $4.50 and $4.00 grades at $2.95 $3.50, $3.00 and $2.50 grades Choice of till the Men"s Low Shoes, regular $6.00, $5.50, $5,00 and $4.50 values go at $3.45 $3.50 and $4,00 Oxfords go at $2.45 The YELLOW FRONT Quits Wagner Case Affirmed The supremo court has affirmed tho decision of tho lower court in the case of Mrs. Emma Wagner ngalnst the city, in which tho plaintiff ob tained u Judgment for $208.00. This was a damage case resulting from a fall which Mrs. Wagner sustained on nn icy pavement at the Dickey cor ner over two years ago. Clerk Pros ser, of the district court, received the mandate Wednesday. EVENTS IN SOCIETY Sugar Factory at Bridgeport A dispatch appearing in yesterday's Bee from tho lively little town of Bridgeport says: Plans are being per fected for the erection of a big sugar , ,)elied to hol,i an inti0or instad of an Mrs. J. J. Halllgan entertained a few friends at cards yesterday after noon. Miss Mao Walker pleasantly enter tained, the members of the Saturday afternoon bridge club Tuesday. In favor of Mrs. Andrew McQovorn, of Brady, Mrs. Joseph Murphy enter tained a number of friends the latter part of last week. Mrs. York Hlnman will entertain about fifty ladles this afternoon com pllmetnry to Mrsfil. C. Bllckonsderfer, who Is her guest. Mrs. N. McCabo had as her guests Wednesday afternoon, the members of tho Mothers' Club, who spent a very pleasant day. Tho refreshments were nicely served In courses. At a recent meeting of the J. F. F. club the following orlcers were elect ed: President, Mrs. II. J'. Ilcnckle; vice president, Mrs. W. B. Brown; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Harry Gutherless. Miss Gladys Stegall entertained at a seven o'clock dinner last evening in honor of Miss Mabel Winegar, of Sterling and Miss Ethel White, of Boone, Iowa. Covers were laid for t welve. A farewell reception was held at the homo of Miss Mabel Sawyer Wed nesday evening by the Epwortli League for Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Davis and Miss Winnie Gassner. Games were played, a musical program rendered and a lunch served. Miss Cree Diener entertained at a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of the Misses Agnes and Eliza beth Barnctt, of Lincoln, who are vis iting local friends. The table was prettily decorated with garden llowers and covers were laid for eight. A party of thirty-five held a pic nic at the Country Club last vening and wore compelled to remain there until after the rain. Tliey were com T. V. Powderly, of tho Immigration department nt Washington, D. C, went through Wednesday to California, and while here visited his cousins Joseph and John Murphy and Mrs. HI Smith. For Farm Loans seo or write Geno Crook, room 3, Waltcmath building, North Platto. 41tf Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Davis, who have been making their home at the experi mental station, will leave this week for Holbrook to reside. factory at that place. Representa tlves of tho sugar company have been hero a few dnys and options have been taken on several hundred acres of choice sugar beet land close to town. A careful survey sliows there are ful ly 00,000 acres of available land In Bridgeport territory. Date of Election Changed Tho date of the special election to ho hold for the purpose of voting on the bond propositions has been chang ed from August 31st to September 14. This chnngo was made because the former date Is ono of the county fair days, and this might have resulted in not getting out a full vote. A meeting of. the city council was held Tuesday evening, tho former or dinances authorizing the election was repealed and new ordinances naming the date of September 14th passed. outdoor picnic, using the club house for that purpose. The Intermediate department of the Christian Sunday school held an en joyable social at the iiome of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyle lust evening. A program of music and readings made up the evening's entertainment, after which refreshments were served. The Indian Card Club spent Wednes day afternoon with Mrs. Will Hawley. In the card games prizes were awarded to Mrs. Keith Neville and Mrs. Joseph Haves. Assisting tlio hostess were Mesdames Thos. Healey, Jos. Hart and G. B. Dent. Mrs. Heatherton, of New York City, was an out of town guest. Wednesday evening Miss Vaunita Hayes " entrtaind forty young ladles at a card party for her guests the Misses Elizabeth and Agnes Barnett, of Lincoln. Five hun dred was played and a dainty lunch served at midnight. Garden flowers were used in abundance in decorating RDER two Westinghouse Electric Fans to day One for your oflice one to take home and be Comfortable the rest of the summer. The office fan will enable you to do better work will pay for itself in your increased efficiency in a few days. The home fan will make your leisure hours more restfulyou will use it in the dining room, living room, hed room- all over the house. If the house isn't wired, it will pay youto have it wired just to have the comfort of an electric fan. Why put it oft! The heat las just begun. North Platte Light & Power Co., C. R. MOREY, Mgr. Pacing lii Grand Island Mayor Chns Ryan, of Grand Island, spent a few hours In town yesterday h,. j Fm J McDonough LW, ! " ?lil of Omaha, was an out of town guest. Grand Island a city of paved streets. Not only havo tho business streets been paved, but ono residence street for a distance of ono and one-half miles has been paved and other residence streets aro being paved. This year ten blocks nro being paved, and it is the Intention to continue tho work each year until all tlie streets have permanent roadways. Brick Is now used exclusively In Grand Island, as It has been found to give the most sat isfactory results. To Our Patrons and General Public.: Wo aro glad to announce that Miss V. Pickard, a graduate nurse, who has rendered such effective service in the past at Nurse Brown Memorial Hospital has contracted for the com ing year. With her help and that of tho Superintendent the hospital has been made a success and we hereby desire to express our appreciation to those supporters who have made pos siblo Its running. Wo wish to make this a permanent institution and to this end we con scientiously assure to all entering therein the benefit that sufth an in stitution can bestow by rendering ef ficient, honest service, medically and surgically." Special care and atten tion given patients during the lying In period!. Respectfully yours, MRS. MARGARET HALL, Superintendent. J. S. TWINEM, M. D Physician nnd Surgeon. 54-2 C. C. Ilupfor arrived from Hastlncs Wednesday afternoon with n new Reo six car. His former car, on tho return trip from St. Louis, went wrong when reaching tho east part of this state. and Mr. Hupfer concluded to trado it on n model six. The Swedish Mission Society Services will be held at the Advent church next Sunday morning at 10:30, Henceforth tho services will be Sun day morning instead of as before in the afternoon, on tho rirst Sunday in each month. It has long been desired by the Swedes of North Platte to have a church of their own, where their own language is spoken. We therefore in vlte our disposed, countrymen - who don t yet enjoy the blessing of com munlonshlp with a Lutheran church to take part In this small beginning to establish a congregation in the city. Rev. Bescher will be very pleased to get acquainted with you and would appreciate your presence at the Ad vent church next Sunday morning. XX Slam. The. nnmo "Slnm" Is supposed by somo pretty good authorities to bo de rived from a Malay word, "sajam," brown. Both Siamese nnd Shans call themselves "Thai" that Is. "the free. A Real Want. Clerk This Is the best burglar nlnnn mnde. The burglar no sooner enters the house than it alarms tho residents. Customer Haven't yon got ono that will alarm the burglar? Exchange. Hardly Ever. "Mniiunii. Ii 'man' a noun?" "Yes. my dear." "A proper noun?" "nardly ever, dear." Houston Post. " Long Distance" Saves a Tiresome Trip When you think you ought to make a trip, why not talk instead? s American brains, American initiativo, and American scientific and technical skill, have created an efficient and reasonable priced telephone service for your uso. "The World's Most Efficient Telephone Service." NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY Grocery Special FOR This Week. Standard Corn 1 cans 25c Tomatoes StanilanrGrade full size cans, 3 for 25c Pearl White Soap 8 bars 25c Lennox Soap 8 bars , 25c Dried Apricots per lb. . 124 c ' Naked Hcans full size can '. . . 10c Fresh Eggs per dozen 13c Cane Granulated Sugar per sack $6.85 Wilcox Department Store. After visiting nt tho Ferguson and York homes for some time, Mrs. Luto returned to Paxton yesterday morning. Principal Harris of the Mooreileld Sqhools, spent several days In town this week. SWEET CLOVE It and all growing crops INSURED against HAIL. Also lire, tornado, automobile Insurance. Strictly old line. HOLLMAN & SEBASTIAN. 54-1 Uoollttle Building, Phono 012. 0 IIIHIIIIIIIHWlMWtWi MrUnttlht miivmaiiiaiai-.a.ill 3EZZ1C 1Z 1L OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH The First National Bank -ol- XORTII PL, A. TTI2, 2CEBNA SIC A . Member Federal Reserve Bank System. CAPITAL AXD SURPLUS! One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. STABILITY, EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN THE FACTORS IX THE GROWTH OF TniS BANK, AND THE SAME CAREFUL ATTENTION IS G1YEN TO SMALL ACCOUNTS AS IS GITEN TO LARGE. BALANCES. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. 11 1CZ3C Farmers, Attention Thegreatest grain crop you ever raised is assured barring ZE3Z IE ZELi , There have been had storms all around us. You cannot bar the HAIL, but you can bar the consequences by letting us write you a policy against loss by HAIL. Delays are dangerous. BUCHANAN & PATTERSON. Mutual Building & Loan Association of North Platte, Nebraska. Organized 18S7. 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 SlOuO.OO loan are on principal $5.00 and interest $6.00 or 511.00 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.