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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1915)
1 , (Tribune. caw d iwB m am THIRTIETH YEAR. - i i , , """"" I i " " LOCAL AND PERSONAL. I H. Scoonovor Is visiting his parents in Chicago Heights, 111. Mrs. P. II. Longorgan has been con fined to tho house for a week past on account of illness ( Tom Haggerty left a few days ago for Denver to visit his parents for a touplo of weeks. One-Fifth off on Shoes at Wilcox Department Store. Miss Alma Shawman, of Grand Is land, visited tho Thornburg family tho fore part-of this week. Miss Sarah Kelly will leave tomor row for Oskaloosa, Iowa, to attend the Central business college. Mrs. H. S. Whlto pleasantly enter tained tho members of tho P. E. 0. society Wednesday afternoon. Miss Erma Johnson of tho candy department o tho Wilcox store is off duty on account of illness. James McNeal returned Wednesday evening from Shelton where ho spent tho holidays with tho homo folks. Pat Haggerty, of Denver, formerly of this city, left last evening alter vis iting local friends for a week past. Sam Poulos proprietor of tho North pintto rnndv Kitchen left Tuesday for Chicago to spend a couplo of weeks. Mrs. Gus Chamberlain and son Val tlamar, of Denver, who visited here for a week, left tills morning ror nome. For Farm Loans see or write Gene Crook, room 3, Waltemath building, North Platte. 41tf Francis Flynn, of the Stanford uni versity, of Palo Alta, Cal., who spent two weeks here, leit yesterday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. James McEvoy and son Preston returned Wednesday from Omaha where they visited for several days. ' I Mr, and Mrs. Frank Wlnkleman, of Fremont, came Wednesday evening to visit their children for a week or more. Joseph Pizer, of Grand Island, came Wednesday evening to visit his brother Julius Plzer and family for a week or more. Attorney James Keefe who has been spending the holidays in Sioux City with the home folks, will return Sunday. Mrs. George Smith returned Wed nesday evening from Grand Island whero she visited her daughter for f-omo time. James Perdekes who had been as sociated with tho Union cafo for sov eral weeks left Wednesday for Omaha to locate :uiss Katie Miles, who had been em ployed as saleslady in tho Ideal bak ery for a year past, resigned her po sition a few days ago. Miss Katherlne Feathor, of Ogalalla, who was the guest of her sister Mrs. Edward Westcn for a couplo of weeks left yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green and daughter Catherine left at noon Wed nesday for Grand Island to visit rela tives for a week or more. J. Nelson, official tester of tho Hol steln Dairy Association, of Lincoln, Is expected here next weok to inspect onttlo at the experimental station. Carl Simon returned Wednesday from Hastings whero ho visited tho home folks last week. Mrs. Simon and children will remain there a week. One-Tenth Off on Groceries Beginning December 27th and closing January 13lh we will ive a discount of one-tenUi off of every article carried in our grocery stock except Butter and Eggs. The goods will be sold to you at regular prices and one-tenth deducted from your bill. This discount does not apply to case prices on goods but to the regular broken stock. This is an unusual opportunity to save on the most staple things you buy, so get busy. Wic ox Department Store, NORTH PLATTE, NEB. E. M. Smith, thoMocal Appcrson dealer reports tho sale of a light Ap porson six to William Ross of tho Birdwood country. This is two big sales for this dealer this month. I will trado my equity in a property worth $2600 in Banks' addition for llvo stock, farm Implements etc. $1200 in Building and Loan. C. II. Wilson, night clork. lOOtf Friends in town received cards this week announcing the birth of a daugh ter to Mr. aud Mrs. G. It. Shaeffer of Walsenburg, Colo. Mrs. Shaeffer was formerly Miss Hazel Broach of this city. Mrs. Charles Frees and son Charles of Omaha, who visited Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sorenson this week left Wednes day, Mrs. Frees was formerly Miss Minnie Sorenson of this city and was onroute liomo from a visit with her parents in California. For Rent 2 largo furnished rooms for housekeeping, 514 cast 3rd St. 1 State Engineer George Johnson, of Lincoln, is spending a few days hero settling for the new bridge near Suth erland. H. G. Knowles will leave January 16th for Highland, Kansas, where he will open evangelistic services. Ho will also hold meetings at Topoka, Kansas, and Fairbury, Nebraska, and will be absent about a month. The bond of P. H. McEvoy as post master was approved at Washington Wednesday and tho commission is ex pected to arrive today or tomorrow. Just as soon as the commission arrives the transfer of tho office will be made. It is thought this may be accomplished tomorrow night. , The budget of the Christian church for 1916, amounting to $3,300, will be raised in four hours next Sunday between one an five oclock in the af ternoon. Twenty members, divided In committees of two, using autos as conveyances, will visit the homo of each member and secure tlie pledges Quick work? Yes; simply applying business methods to church work.' While bringing in Earl Eshelman, John Jacobson and Ralph Barry from south of Hershey Friday evening in' his auto James Carpenter "spilled"! the boys while attempting to cross a culvert a short distance this side of Gus Koch's. No one was seriously injured but the car was somewhat Jammed up . Tho boys said they would have considered tho incident a closed chapter if they hadn't got ducked in a puddle of water. Hershey Times. Alleged recruiting of soldiers In Chi cago for tho British army yesterday elicited an order of investigation from Hinton G. Clabaugh, division super in tendent of the bureau of nvestiga tlon of the Department of Justico. An enlistment circular shown to Mr. Cla baugh, and said to have boon recolved by ablobadled young men there, was said to bear reproductions of tho Unit ed States and British flags and a rep resentation of Undo Sam and John Bull -with hands clasped. Charley Bogue is home from Chi cago whero ho attended a meeting of chairmen of protective boards rep resenting 450 railroads, or practical- 11 tlio rnniln In tho United StatCS. This conference decided to submit to engine and trainmen tho proposition of an eight-hour instead of a ton-hour day, and the voto will probably bo tak en this month. Under the present schedulo men in the freight sorvlco cover 100 miles within ten hours be fore they receive extra pay; under tho proposed schedulo thoy will receive extra pay if tho 100 miles is not run within eight hours. NORTH rLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 31, L915. A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S PROCLAMATION (By the Citizens of North Platte, Neb.) Whereas, Improvement in business conditions war grants our city in declaring its prosperity to the world at 'large, to let the people know of our progress. Therefore, We desire to proclaim to the public, that there has been steady improvement in our business condi tions and that no community of its size in tho country can offer better advantages nor future prospects that are more attractive to the investor and home seeker than those of fered by our city and Lincoln county. Furthermore, Our city and county is well located geo graphically our climate cannot be excelled anywhere; our church facilities are very good; our schools are equal to the best in any country; our banking houses are sound, liberal and reliable; our building and loan association ranks the best in the state; all fraternal spcieties are well represented; our retail stores are heavily stocked, and our merchants are doing a most gratifying business, covering a larger territory than any other city of its size; our stock raising facilities in the county cannot be excelled in qual ity; our farmers can raise anything on our soil and receive a bountiful return for their labor and investment; Now Therefore, These things being true, we, the citi zens of North Platte, believe this their opportune time to proclaim to the world the progress this city and county has made, and to set forth her future possibilities, invite all investors and home seekers to a hearty welcome during the year of 191G. Presbyterian Church. Tho morning service at 11 a. m. closes promptly at 12 o'clock. Evening"-service at 7:30. Theso services are helpful, interesting and brief. They are brief, because wo bollove thalt ''Where weariness- begins, devotion ends." ROBERT WHITE, Minister. Happy Now Year. On this the last day of one of the most prosperous years the city of North Platte and tho county of Lin coln has ever had Tho Tribune ex tends tho wish that tho Now Year may bo oven more so. May you bo suc cessful in your vocation, happy at all times, and do all you can to makq others happy. Swedish Lutheran Emanuel Kenneth O. Bcscher, Pastor. Sorvices will bo held next SundAy ruornng at 11 o'clock in the Advent church. Our services In tho morning aro always held In tho Scandinavian tongue, wo thereforo look with grati tude upon seeing Scandinavians nt tend . Barron Wins Chess Honors In tho Interstate chess tournament at Omaha this week between Iown nnd Nebraska players, the latter won by a score of 18 points to tnolr op ponents' 13 points. Peter J. Bar ron, of this city, was high man, win nine sir out of eight games. Of tho other two games ho lost ono and tho other was a draw. Tho second hlgli est man won four games. ThiB easily gives Mr. Barron tho title of the real chess nlayor of Nebraska, and In this It more indelibly places North Platte on tho map as tho town whoro bright and clever people llvo. Me congratu late "Pcto." Miss Mario Von Goetz, who has been vsltlng her parents for two weeks, will return to West Point Sunday to take up her work as principal of tho schools there. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. jars. John McOrmv returned last night from a week's visit" with rela tives at Elsie. Mrs. Edwlna Schatz, ol Chicago, ar rived hero a few days ago to visit her son, A. A. Schatz. Mrs. Bridget Moran is seriously ill at her homo on east Third street and relatives havo con summoned. Mrs. John Marquett, of Hershey, returned homo last evening after vis iting with hor sister Mrs. Eber Mur phy. II. L. Pennington returned Wed nesday evening from Crook, Colorado, where he spent several days on busi ness. Mrs. Frank Laughlln, of Northport, came Tuesday evening to visit her mother Mrs. Callle Davidson for two weeks. Attorney W. V. Hoagland returned last evening from Omaha where ho attended tho Nebraska State Bar As sociation. Thorwnld Nelson, of St. Paul, Neb., arrived hero last evening to visit his sister Mrs. Vigo Chrlstcuson for a week or moro. Bon Elliott left for Lincoln last ov onlng to tako up his work In tho uni versity. Mrs. Elliott will remain hero a weok longer. Mrs. Callo Davidson is enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mrs. Roland Ratio and children, of Stnpleton, formerly of this city. Mrs. Wilfred Stuart, of Lexington, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tigho for ten days, will leave this evening. Tho local order of Mooso hold an enjoyable banquet at thcirjiall Wed nesday ovening. Music was furnished by ono of tho local orchestras. An eleven pound boy was born Wed nesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs, Frank Turpio. Tho interested par ties arc reported to bo doing nicely. Mrs. Will Patterson, of Minneapo lis, camo Tuesday evening to visit hor parents for two weeks. Mrs. Patter son was formorly Miss Harriet Von Goetz, of this city. Telephone Your Grocery orders to 32 They will given prompt and careful attention. fl i . i EVENTS IN SOCIETY Mrs. Ralph Ford will entertain tho J. Y. M. club Wednosday aftornoon, January 5th. Miss Gortrudo Rebliauson was host oss to a number of young lady friends at a dinner last ovening. Tho Zemin dancing club will hold a social danco at tho Masonic hall Thursduy ovening, Jan. Cth. B'orty couples attended tho Elks' dancing party Tuesday ovonlng aud spent several hours very pleasantly. Mrs. Fred Elliott entertained a num or of ladles Wednesday aftornoon at a Kensington in honor of Mrs. Ben El liott. Miss Loretta Murphy entertained a number of ladles at a kcnslugton yos torday aftornoon. Dainty refresh ments were served. Mrs. E. R. Goodman will entertain twelve ladles at brldgo this uftornoon in honor of hor Blstor, Mrs. N. E. Buckley, of Omnha, who is visiting hero. Mrs. Charles Roynolds ontortnlnod tho Pan Hollanlc Club Wednesday af ternoon in an agrecablo manner. Nlco refreshments wero sorved. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott entertain ed a number of friends at a seven o'clock dinner Monday evening in hon or of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Elliott of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McMullcn en tertained a . number of friends at a dnnclng party Wednesday evening. At a late hour nlcoly prepared refresh ments wero served. MlbJs Mabel Carroll, formerly ofj this city, who has resided in Sidnoy for some, time will bo married horo this afternoon ut tho home of hor sis tor Mrs.v Stcvo Colo to Mr. John Whlto of Sidnoy. A party of ten friends of Harry Lantz tendered him a farowoll "coqn," supper at his homo Wednesday oven ing. Alter tno inner man nau nccn satisfied tho gucBts spent a conplc of hours in social conversation. Mr. Lantz will leave shortly to tako chargo of tho cafo which ho recently pur chased at Sterling. A unlquo and enjoyable social affair of this weok was tho leap year danco given last evening by tho Tllllkum girls at tho Masonic hall. Thirty couplo attended and tho young ladles proved themselves to bo Ideal entor tanors. Decorations consisted of electric lighted Christmas trees. Stamp's orchestra furnished tho mu sic. Tho Indian card club mot yestordny aftornoon with Miss Ida Ottonstoin. In tho card games prizes woro won by Mrs. J. B. Hayes and MrB. G. B. Dent. Among tho out of town guests woro tho Misses McCrackcn of Boul dor, Patterson and Soyferth of Oma ha, Stroltz of Lincoln nnd Mrs. N. E. Buckley of Omaha. A delicious lunch was sorved. Mrs. M. T. Lindsay has been dan gerously ill for tho past week. Her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Shoup of Suth erland, is now with hor. j Fern Dolf, who has heon confined to tho houso for a week with a sovero caso of tonsllitls, Is ablo to bo out today. Start the New Year Right! You who will save, can save. It will bo a lot easier than yon think, if yon start now and adopt "the Thrift way." Be systematic.. Have a regular plan to follow. It doesn't matter what you are earning. Decide what part of this you will save. Then lay aside that sum regularly each week. No matter if it is only a little. The small sums count up. You'll be surprised to see tho large amount to your credit when next yearrolls around. Take out a membership card at once in the Thrift Christmas Club. There are 1G plans to choose from. One or more of them will suit you. Yours, for a Thrifty New Year, o GC ft SAVINGS CUVB3 "Tho Bank Behind No. 100 Our store will be closed all day Saturday New Year's Day. Wilcox Department Store. CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. Mrs. Jano Applegato spout last weok with lier dnughtor Mrs. Chris Paulson. Christian Sclcnco sorvlco Sunday 11 a. m., subject "God." Sunday school 12 m. Wednesday ovonlng meetings 8 o'clock. Building & Loan building, room 25. A Mr. Elsnsser, ot Omaha, arrived yesterday and will s.ucceed P. H. Mc Evoy as foreman of tho car depart ment at ths tormlnal. Ho will assumo his duties tomorrow. Mrs. Rumont Plgman, of Now York City, nnd Mrs. Ira Sago, of Torry, S. D., aro spending a few days with Miss Floronco Stamp. Boforo returning homo thoy will visit Mrs. Sago's another, Mrs. Georgo RobortB, in Max well. John Bailey, formorly of this city, who has been employed as engineer at Kearney for sotno tlmo, was married there Docember 21st to Miss Ella Mooro of that city, and thoy aro spend ing their honeymoon with relatives in enstorn Nebraska. It ia figured that If all thoso buying tickets to North Pintto would secure return tickets at tho local station, tho receipts horo would bo Increased each mouth to tho oxtont of nearly $100. Tho Importanco of this station would bo correspondingly fncroased. Suth erland Freo LancO. f Tho Now Yoar will bo ushored In to night by a clanging of bells, tho shrieks of whistles nnd tho dlschargo of flro arms. At tho Methodist church a "watch mooting" will bo hold, and at tho several men's clubs tho now year will bo greeted with cheery songs and good wishes. Itratly Woman Killed, Word comes this morning that Mrs. V. A. Dofonborger, of Brady hail been aceldontnlly killed by her ton year old son who had boon out hunting with a now riilo which ho received as a Christmas present. Ho wa sslttlng on tho bed when tho gun was discharged, tho bullet striking tho mothor over tho left eye. Death camo instantly. She leaves a husband nnd two daughters nnd a son. Hand Painted China Snlo 10 to 50 per cent discount on hand painted china and pictures Monday and Tuesday. Miss Clarko, at tho Roxall Drug Btojo. McDonald J) State Bank Tho Thrift Movomonf." Lierk-Sandall Co.
