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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1915)
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS K, t Mjjs. C. J. Perkins and daughter wq visitors in Grand Island yester day, i ... ( Dr. Brock, Dentist, has moved his ofjlco to tko Reynolds building over Stono's Drug Store. 8i?tf John States returned yesterday from a yisit with Walter States and family in' Denver. Miss Elizabeth Weir is visiting with friends In Kearney, leaving for that placo yesterday. Dbn Claubagh returned from Omaha yesterday, whoro he sncnt several driya visiting friends. . Roy Cochrn it-turned ye3tarday trom Lincoln where ho attended a meeting of Btato englneors. Hand painted china, a big line of the ' newest and prettiest designs. CLINTON, The Jeweler. Mrs. Frank Wlnkleraan, of Fremont, who had been visiting here, returned homo Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Gideon WInkleman. What would mako a moro dainty gift than a crepo do chine of Lacy Waist E. T. TRAMP & SONS. Wanted Woman for housework on ranch; middlo aged preferred; perma nent placo for right party. Address Box 35, 'Broadwater, Neb. tf "For Sale Thoroughbred Yorkshire Boars "tho baoon hog." Prices rea sonable. Inquire of J. W. Payne or Allison Wilcox. 9G-4 B. L. Kemper, representing tho Omaha hotel furnishing company, spent tho latter part of last week in town transacting business with C. 0.1 Welngnnd. j Tho state convention of sheriffs will meet In North Platto Tuesday, Jan- uary 4th. Fifty or seventy-flvo of theso peace preservers arc expected to bo present. j Mrs. Ella Mae Lanyon went to Kear-' ney yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. ' and Mrs. Smith, who will celebrate their fiftieth weddlng anniversary on Christmas day. Rev. A. A. Gilman and family ar rived the latter part of last week from New Jersey and will visit here for a week or so while tnroute to theirj homo in China. ' Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Watts and daughter Helen, of Corning, la., are' guests of Mrs. M. E. Watts aid Mr.' and Mrs. Ray Lanrfcrd. They arrived' Saturday evening Tho municipal Christmas treo ar rived from Wyoming Friday and was taken to tho Birgo lumber yard to bo prepared for mounting. It is so big that Jt fljled tho fiat car in which it was shipped. C. A. Lowell, of Chicago, special ngeht for tho Illinois Central, and Mrs. Lowell and children will arrlvo this week to spend Christmas with Mrs. Lowell's paronts, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Miltonbcrger. . For sale Pure bred Barred Ply mouth Rock Cockerels and Pullets. Also ono double seated carriage. In quire of or address. Blankenburg Bros. 1305 N. Locust, North Platte, Neb. Phono Red 851. OG-4 Tho appointment of P. H. McEvoy, as postmaster at North Platte, was confirmed by tho senate Friday. At the samo timo twenty or moro othor postoffico appointees in Nebraska were confirmed. The Hcrshcy Times issued ono oi tho most attractive Chrlstmaa editions received at this office. Typographically It was a gem, and no a booster for the ' proposed dralnago ditch was all that' could bo desired. j Pat Lonergan, who was arrested for non-payment of plcturo show license, paid $84 Into tho city treasury Friday and tho cases filed against wore dropped. This $84 pays his license up to tho first of next March. j E. W. Crossgrove, who owns a ranch In tho southeast part of this county and is a well known breeder of Shorthorn cattle, returned last week from Missouri where ho pur chased nineteen pure bred cows and calves. j B. M. Reynolds returned Saturday from a visit to Kansas City and St. Louis where he went to inspoct school buildings with a view of Incorporating some of tho new ideas In tho plans for our new Junior high school build ing. From January 1st to December 14th, 1438 cars woro shipped from the Hor shey statin. Hay led with 853 cars, sugar beets second with 385 cars and live stock third' with 119 can. During the samo period 149 cars woro re ceived. Many people fall to find relief from headache in tho uso of favorite -remedies which help others. Tho cause is not the ona supposed. Eyo strain pro duces inoro headaches than all other Irregularities of tho human system combined. HARRY DIXON, Jeweler and Optometrist, west sido of Dewey street, North Platte, Neb. LAND OWN'EKS ORGANIZE TO FIGHT J)KAIAGE. Fourteen land owners in tho valley whoso holdings are wlthn Uio propos ed dralnago district, met at tho Farm ers' Exchange yesterday forenoon and perfected an osganization to opposo tho formation of tho proposed drain age district. At this meeting J. K. Ottcinstein was selected chairman and J. C. Wilson secretary of tho organi zation. A committee composed of Albert Haspcl, W. J. Thomas, J. C. Wilson and J. K. Ottenstoln was appointed to personally sco.all thoso in the pro posed district who nro opposed to tho formation of tho district and urgo thorn to bo prcsont at a meeting to bo hold nt tho Fnrmors' Exchnngo In this city on Monday afternoon of next week at ono o'clock. It was also di rected that notlco of this meeting bc'l published in tho locnl papers. At this meeting a letter was read from W. L. Park, of Chicago, with drawing his nnme from tho petition for tho formation of tho district. Mr. Park let a contract last week for a private dralnago ditch on his land. Tho fourteen land owners present at tho mcctng discussed tho drainage proposition, and each stated that ho was strongly opposed to tho formation of tho district and would fight such action to thq finish. Lots of people huvo been having' trouble ivili their flour this' fall; wo haven't had a single complaint on our Purllnn flour, but linvo hnd nu merous compliments. Wc will con tlnno to sell this Flour nt 1.00 per sack tho balanco of December, not withstanding that (lour has advanc ed ten cents per snck. Hotter antici pate your needs as Flour Is going to ho much higher. tf RUSH MERCANTILE CO.' "Mutt and Jeff in College Is New." With a carload of new scenery of an entirely different typo from tho three former productions under this title; with a story founded upon now environments; with music that Is ex clusively now; with now characters, new faces, costumes and effects, comes Gus Hill's "Mutt and Jeff in College," to mako you laug'i as you avo never laughed before at the Keith, Wednes day evening. It's a laughing show es sentially, without a lino or a situation than can possibly offend anyone. Furs Wanted Bring in your furs to us. Wo will pay you tho highest price. Don't ship them, until you sco us. NORTH PLATTE JUNK HOUSE. 9 ison to Happiness of Christmas Mr. Edison is a crank on perfection, and anything he produces must be much higher than ordinary standards. He experimented for quarter of a cen tury with the Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph before he said it was "good," yet musical critics throughout say that nothing like "The Edison" has ever been heard before, for Mr. Edison has at last made possible the RE-CREATION OF MUSIC. We invite every lover of music, whether you own an "Edison Diamond Disc" or not to come in and hear this wonderful musical instrument. Notice Tiow the "Edison'' brings out all those fine shades and overtones that until now, have been lost in reproduction. Notice how the individually of the artist or musician is actually re-created without a blemish. No Needles to Change! Unbreakable Records. GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY. We announce to the Public that we now have our large Christmas stock open for in spection. We suggest you shop early and invite you to look over our lines. The Book Section is greatly enlarged and we have oifhand the latest and best hooks both gift and fiction. Our line of Gibson Art Cards, Xmas Greetings and Calendars is more beautifulhan ever. We also have a fine line of Box Stationery and Correspondence Cards. Don't over look the Manicurcspts, Toilet sets, Leather Traveling sets, Desk sets, Razor sets,' Hand Mirrors, Brushes, the White Ivory line, Pictures, Picture Frames, Smoking sets, Tobacco jars, Moore and Waterman Fountain Pens. Our bottle Perfumes are very attractively put up and the line of Perfumes, Toilet waters and Powders is complete. TOYLAND with-it toys, dolls of all kinds, beds, cradles, trunks, buggies, games, structo, horses wagons, tool chests, tree hangings and decorations, candles and everything that Santa Claus wants. Goods laid aside on small deposit until Dec. 20lh. Rincker Book & Drug Co. Phone S. Prompt Delivery. 508 Dewey. Chris CTOCK MS M AS . Hi iMk. mmmmmr jmm. mi jmi. irni n Tr i x vil in SHIFTS 411 IN TOWN ? tmas Gifts Nothing else does qulto so well for a Christmas gift to a Han as something ho can wear, and the fact that He'll wear it is the best test of his appreciation. Tho spirit of tho Christmas Senson here is common sonso in selecting suitable Gifts for Men and Hoys. It matters not what ago IIo may he, buy thoso things which will not only plenso Ilim but that will give good service. Our store is filled with serviceable Gifts. Even outside of our Holiday Stock, thcro Isn't nn nrticlo or garment in tho store that' would not make a hnndspnio and most acceptable gift. A WISE CHOICE What could be a wiser selection than one of our Suits, Overcoats, Mucldnaws, Smoking Jackets or llath Ilobes? OUR HABERDASHERY Our showing of Christmas Haberdashery is a grand display of exclusive Styles. Our elegant Neckwear, choice Gloves, fino Dress Shirts, our Silk Hosiery, Wool Under wear, and the many other things in Toggery a man is always wanting, are correct and tho best that money can buy. , 4 ,44 "J-.-. Don't trust to memory, but check below the articles you are Interested in. It will be only a pleasure for our Splendid Service to help you make. a selection. . . .v. OVERCOAT j SHIRTS . HOSIERY COLLARS - RAIN COAT ! RATH ROME UNDERWEAR CAPS SUIT NECKWEAR j SUSPENDERS HAT SMOKING JACKET . GLOVES HANDKERCHIEFS SUITCASE v MACKINAW SWEATER MUFFLER GRIP SLIPPERS JERSEY SHOES TRUNK MOCASSINS PAJAMAS AUTO RODE TOQUE Sv., We'll keep perfectly "Mum" in regard to any selections you may make and thon wcf;il willingly make any exchanges alter Christmas. THE HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES. That Platto Valley Lino G. '"W. Ilolilrogc, general manager of tho Burlington lines west of the MIs sourl river, confirms the roport that the Kearney-Bridgeport gap Is to ho hrldged hut will set no date for work to begin. Omaha Wolrd-IIerald. Mr. Iloldrogo also made this an I'ounccmcn: several ye-irs ago, aul most Buiiiigton moa havo reiterated at different times Its correctness. VIc'o President Byram said about two years ago that this line would bo built when tho business on tho Wyoming lino Justifies its construction. As tho now Wyoming lino Is to bo operated traffic will mach Lincoln via Bridge port and Alliance, and tho extra mlle ago and cost of pusher sorvico on grades will Induce tho railroad ,to build tho Platto river lino Just as soon as tho business grows enough to mako that economy desirable. Lincoln Journal. Wlien CiikIIii Was Judge. E. 5, SSao,no6OCelth' county's pioneer residents, contributes tho fol lowing toT.njBo$ , Ogalalla for a number-of years was out on tho frontier, and thcro woro no lawyers and only ono term of court a year, and It was vory short. I remomber on ono occasion Jutlgo Gaslln camo In on a freight train and hold a term of court while tho truln boys wero getting lunch at tho restau rant. Jiidgo to Clerk Road tho docket Clork Thoro Is only ono caso, your honor, a divorce caso, Jones against Jones. Judge Is this woman tho plaintiff? Clork Yes. Judge Any f appearances joh. the othor sdo? 7 Clork No appeanujcoouJjpnor. Judge Mrs. Clonos.'hyou, aska (li ve, co? - Mrs. Jones I do. 1 tf ' Judge DIvorco lb grantitl.1 Court adjourned. No lawyers In sight. ThoJudgo cav ght tho tall end of caboose as tho trvn pullod Out. F. .1. I)IEJJEE,& CO. Ileal Estate and Insuranco Coino and boo uu for town lota In dlfforent parts of tho city. Good In-' vestmonts on easy torms. Houses for sale and rent. Wo have also 'good bar gains In farms and ranches. " Co"r. Front and Dowoy Sta.. upstairs. Four Bargains hi Homes. I havo two houses on Avest Cth St., in tho 1900 block, ono a four room houso and tho othor a five room house. Both asolutcly now, closets, cellar and wired for lights. Built on tho bunga low stylo. Thoso houses would mako Ideal homes for anyone working In tho U. P. yards or round houso. Price on small houso $15000.00 and on largo ono $1050. $100.00 on either houso will handlo tho snmo, balanco on monthly payments. Two now four room houses on West 10th St. Houses that actually cost $1100.00 each to build. Owner has listed for quick sale nt $1,000.00 each. $100.00 will handlo theso properties, balanco on small monthly payments. Why should any man with a regular Balary, rent when ho can buy a now property for any such figures and torms as shown abovo? C. P. TEMPLE, Agent. Tho drama-sermon entitled "Tho Re turn of tho Christmas Spirit" given at tho Baptist church Sunday evening attracted a largo audlonco. Tho sorvico proved vory Interesting and Instruc tive nnd tho sovcral musical numbers woro well rondcred by tho choir. IIoial:o We Are Always Ready to Talk with you about your building plans, furnish estimates on your lumber and material bills, and to impart any information vc may be able to give. We don't expect an order every time you hove in sight, and will justly naturally be glad to see you at any time, Coatcs Lumber and Coal Co. s The Home of Good Coal. Phone 7.