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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1916)
DR. 0. II. CRESSLER, . Graduate Dentist Office over the McDonald Stato Bank. Fift LOCAL AND PERSONAL. h Off 1 C3 o mi - nra Mrs. Ella Mae Lnnyon went to Koy- siono Friday to spend a few days. Mrs. Mary duthcrless, who haB hecn very 111, Is greatly Improved this week. Jo8so Van Dyke went to Lincoln the latter part of last week to spend ten days. Mrs. Pcarsoll, of Bluo Rapids, Is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Geo. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knox are making arrangements to move to Wallace this week. Will Waltsmath loft at noon Friday for Omaha to visit friends for a week or more. Miss Madgo Flynn wont to Suther land Friday to visit friends for sev eral days. Mrs. M. II. Douglass and neice re turned the latter part of last week from Omaha. A number of local young people at tended a Now Years dance at Maxwell Friday evening. Mrs. "Wood Whlto returned a fow days ago from a visit with hor parents In Grand Island. A son was horn the latter part of last week to Mr. and Mrs. II. Miles of the Fourth ward. Miss Emmie Burkland left Friday evening for Sutherland to spend a week with .relatives. A baby boy was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dial, who live a few miles from this city. W. Chrlstlo Adams returned tho lat ter part of last week from Sidney whoro ho spent a week. Miss Harriot Dixon loft Sunday for Grinnell college after spending tho holidays with her parents. Eighty laborers from Omaha arriv ed hero Friday ovcnlng to work at tho Union Pacific ico houses. Harry Lowell .returned Saturday from an extondod visit with relatives in Chicago and Minneapolis. For Farm Loans seo or wrlto Geno Crook, room 3, Waltemath building, North Platte. 41tf Tho Miles and Johnston homo In tho Fourth ward woro quarantined for small pox tho lattor part of last week. Mrs. W. C. Reynolds and son Wil liam returned tho latter part of last wceic from a short visit In Omaha. MrB. Grannoll returned to Dig Springs Friday morning after visiting her son Ernest Grannoll for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allen, of Far- nam, who visltod tholr son Arthur Allen and fnmlly last week, loft Friday evening. Paul Roddy and sister Marguorlto, who woro visiting uieir cousins In Sibley,. Iowa, camo homo Saturday morning. Mrs. Claronco Williams, of Grand Island, camo up Friday morning to visit local rriomiB and attend tho Now Year's ball. Mrs. Gcorgo Kelso, of Kimball, re turned home Friday ovoninc after vis iting for two weeks with W. A. Kolso and fnmlly. Ilonry Willorton, who visited his brother Gcorgo Willorton and wife for a week, loft a fow days ago far Mitch ell, S. D. Miss Edith and Rutli Patterson, who anent thn linllilnvn wlHi Mm h left Sunday for Omaha to tako up tholr scnooi wont. Miss Esthor Iiailoy, of tho high school facility. 1ms returned frnm 7. In. coin whoro she visited relatives for two weeks. Mlsa Mildred Plzor, of Grand Island, returned homo yestorday after a two weeks' visit with hor cousin' Miss Maymo Plzor. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McCoy, of Oma hn, who woro guests of tho lattor's mothor, Mrs. Wossburg lost week, loft l'TUiay overling. Phono Black 308 for Plumbing. Palmor Llntz. 100-2 Mrs. Jnmcs Smallwood. who ronrmt ly submitted to an operation at tho xsortii piatto Uonernl hospital, is get ting along nlcoly. Don't forget tlio big Poultry and Pet Stock snow nt (lie Lloyd opera houso Jan. jth to Hlli. Free Admission. Mrs. Muchllnski, of Omnlia, arrived horo a fow days ago to visit for two weeks with hor son Florin Much Hnskl and family. Miss Marjory Campboll and sister Miss Naomi roturnod tho lattor part of last wook from a visit with their fathor in Dickons. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loudon and daughter roturnod Friday evening from a week's visit with rolatlvcs in eastorn Nebraska. Mr, and Mrs. Josoph L. Murphy ro turnod Friday ovcnlng from Omaha and Wisnor whoro they spent tho hol idays with frionds. Mr and Mrs. Goorgo Scott, of Cuba, Illinois, who visltod thoir son M. 13. Scott hero for two weeks, loft Sunday morning for homo. A now timo card wont into effoct Sunday morning. Tho only changes aro in tho arrival of trains No. 10 and 17. Tho former is now duo hero at 5 1 50 p. m. and tho latter nt 0:45 p. m. LIFE INSURANCE No better, nor cheaper, with millions of tho solid Reliable Mutual Life of Now York behind every policy that wo write. Seo uitATT & aoomixx. District Agents. 1 Beginning December 27 and Closing January 13 we will give you a discount of one-fifth from the regular price o every article carried in our Dry Goods, Cloaks, Dresses, Suits, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleum, Notion, Gents' Furnishing and Shoe stocks. These goods will be sold to you at regular price and one-fifth de ducted from your bill. During this sale we will not open any new goods in these departments, so it will pay you to come early before the assortments are broken. Wilcox rtment Store NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. MONEY TO LOAN To tho Careful Investor : Wo have soiuo choice First Mortgage Real Es tate loans in sums, $300 and upwards, netting 7 to 8 interest. Wo at tend to nil matters, collecting interest and principal. Wo have loaned out nearly Ono Million Dollars and never lost a penny. BRATT & GOODMAN. Gus Bjorklund and family, of Hol drego visited1, tho former's brother Henry Bjorklund last week. MIbs Adelaide Curry has gone to Gothenburg to visit tho Holtslander family for a week or longer. Engineor Will Dolson returned from a hunting trip on tho Blrdwood, bringing with him thrco deer. Miss Lucillo Wilcox left Saturday morning for Lincoln to tako up hor studies at tho stato university. Mr. and Mrs. R. . Scott, of Suth erland, camo Saturday to spend several days With Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Scott. Miss Eunlco Babbitt left for Lincoln to tako up hor duties as teacher, after visiting two weeks with hor parents. Fred Purdy and wlfo left a fow dnys ago for Gothenburg to visit tho lattor's parents, M.raniUMrs. O. M. Brauor. Mr. andjIrs. Floyd Jackson re turned Saturday, morning from a two weeks' v(it with "rolalWesln Denver. Mr., and Mrs. Jason Sawyer return ed Friday ovoninv from Cheyenno whoro they vlBlted relatives for ten days. Sheriff Benton, of Dawson county, spent tho lattor part of last week hero while onrouto homo from a visit in Oklahoma. Edward Honry, of Choycnno, former ly day clork at tho Union Pacific ho tol, camo down Saturday morning to visit friends. Don't forget tho big Poultry and Pet Stoek show at tho Lloyd opera houso Jan. ,'ih to 8th. Free Admission. Miss Janet Thornton and brother Konnoth, of Goring, who woro guests at tho McFarland homo for a weok, loft Saturday morning. Miss Bosslo Crandall returned Sun day from a two weeks' stay In Lex ington and resumed hor duties as teacher in tho city schools. Miss Myrtle Boelor and mother loft Saturday morning for Lincoln whoro tho former will resume hor studios in tho stato university. Mrs. L. E. Hastings has been called to California by tho Illness of hor fathor, John Slngloton, who 1b spend ing tno wintor tnoro. Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo Coatos loft Friday ovcnlng for Lincoln to visit rolatlvcs for a short timo hoforo lonv- Ing for Laramlo to mako tholr homo. Dr. Brock, Dontlst, has movod his ofl'ico to tho Royuolds building ovor Stono's Drug Storo. 83tf Mrs. Edward Ahrons and chlldron, or auinoy, wero m this city tho lattor part of Inst weok while enrouto homo from Omaha whoro they visited tho former's parcuts. Mrs. Justino McCarty, of Amos, la., formorly MIbs Nina Mason, of this city, camo Friday ovoning to mako nn ex tended visit with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mason. Mrs. Charles Templo cntortalnod a numbor of young ladles Friday after noon in honor of Miss Martha Scott, of Rockwoll, who was tho guest of relatives last weok. Miss Mary "Winn, formerly of this city, wont through Friday to Ogdcn to rcsumo hor duties as toachor aftor spending tho holidays with hor par ents in Kcarnoy. Miko Shocdy, formorly of this city, who haB boon onguged in the harness business at Pino Bluffs for sovoral wooks and spont tho holidays horo with .relatives, loft Sunday. Tor Sale. My carpontor ropalr shop at 107 cast Fith street, togcthor with all tho machinory connected thorowith. In qulro of or address P. M. Soronson, 307 cast Second, North Platto, Nob. tf 25 YEARS AGO COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS December 28, ,1915. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment. Grippe was epidemic in North Platte, and in some cases it proved very se vere. Tho Catholic Knights of America passed resolutions of respect on tho denth of John Ouimetto. Tho North Platte creamery, which had been operated at a loss, closed down, and tho building and land otter ed for sale. j, Tho Grlsmer-Davles Co., presented "Tho World Against Her," at tho Lloyd opera houso. This company was ono of tho bust on tho road. Tho bridge across tho South river near Nichols was built in 1890, as was also tho bridge north of Sutherland and tho ono south of Brady Island. Tho grand army post held installa tion sorviccs, with Geo. T. Snolllng us commander. Daisy Crusen was among those who delivered recitations. John Treacy was receiver of the United States land office and his re port showed receipts of $187,027.00 for tho year 1900. During that year 832 entries wero made. Tho fifteenth annual ball of the B. of L. F. was hold with a big attend ance. Tho decorations wero fine. Klein's orchestra assisted by three members of tho regimental band nt Sidney furnished tho music. '" Wheat was soiling in tho local mar ket for thirty cents a bushel and corn was practically unsalable. Tho corn in a forty acre Hold sold for $1.90 per aero, and It yielded forty bushels to tho aero. Tho Tribune said "Thero was not much calling on Now Years day. The practice for woll known reasons has been dlscouragod in recent years." Tho woll known reasons wero that tho young men who did tho calling wero treated too liberally with wlno and sometimes foil by tho wnysldo. In its first issue in Jnnuary, 1S91, Tho Tribune published a-list of the buildings erected In 1890, tho total cost of which woro $145,435. Among tho most prominont buildings erected that year woro tho First National Bank building costing $15,000, tho North Platto National bank building $15,000, tho Novlllo block on Sixth street, $10, 000, and tho Rennio building $4,000, Bob Douglns building on Front $4,000, and tho Gus Moyor building $4,000. In thoso dnys buildings could bo erected for one-third to one-half less than today. Don't forget the big Poultry und Pet Stoek show nt the Lloyd opera house Jan. fith to 8th. Free Admission. Present HermUnghnusen, Oscar Figmnn in MA Pair of Sixes." Ono of tho moat original charactorB now to tho stngo is that of "Coddles," tho eccontrlc housemaid in "A Pair of Sixes" which will bo seen at tho Keith thoatro January 13th. Sho is singular and quaint in appearanco and is prom inont in tho action of tho play, through hor Infatuation for Boggs, ono of tho rich partnors, who Is forced to act as butler in his partnor's household. Cod dles bollovos that ho is a sure-enough servant and sets hor cap for him, greatly to his distress and poaco of mind. Tho character mado such a hit in Now York that tho nowspapors do voted columns to it. Tho part will bo played horo by a woll known actress, Miss Rita Carlylo who was for many years a prominont star. Oscar Figmnn will head tho New York company that is to bo seen In this city. For Ront Houso nt 813 West 11th street. 9G-5 F. j. DINNER & CO. Real Estate and Insurnnco Come aud seo ub for town lots in uiuuruui puna oi.ino city, uoou in I vestments on easy terms. Houses tor ' Bale und ront. Wo have also good bar gains in farms and ranehoa. Cor. Front and Dowey St3.. upstairs. Springor, Whlto and county clerk. i Road No. 389 comes up before the. j board for final action, and tho board , uuuig uuuniiuu uiut original peuuoil . has been mutilated and changed, tho petition is hereby denied, all members agreeing. Tno petition for extension of road No. 13G comes up for final hearing, and petition rejected for the reason that damages asked and appraised aro too excessive, all members agreeing. Tho petition for vacating part of road No. 105 is hereby denied for tho reason that petition does not contain tho required number of signatures, and the board does not see its way clear to vacate any roads at tho pres ent time. Road No. 378 comes up for final action, and the board being of the opin ion that tho damages asked and ap praised aro excessive, tho petition is therefore denied, all members agree ing. Road No. 390 comes up for final ac tion, the damages asked and allowed by tho appraisers being considered excessive, tho board refuses to grant J saiu petition, uommissioner wnuo voting to grant part of said road. Her mlnghausen and Springor voting against granting any part of it. Road No. 386 comes up for final action and the. board having heard tho remonstrance and having viewed the proposed road, is of the opinion that said road is for the public good, and petition is hereby granted, tho rond to be established on tho west side of tho buildings on Sec. 7, T. 9, R. 32, all members agreeing. Tho county treasurer is hereby au thorized to correct tho 1915 personal tax list of J. J. Bowker from an ns-j sesscd valuo of $280 to $135 on account of error In assessing B. & L. stock. Claims allowed as follows on road district funds: "Walter Wilson, district 49, $19.25. Fred Zimmor, district 49, $24.80. C. II. Bostwlck, district 49, $15.20. Walter Wilson, bridge work, bridge fund, $19.25. Emma Pulver, house rent county poor for year 1915, general fund, $211. Whereupon tho board adjourns until tomorrow. C. W. YOST, County Clork. December 29, 1915. Board met samo as yesterday. Pres ont full board and county clerk. Claims allowed on general fund: J. L. Loudon, mdso county poor, $19.55. Nolson & Sullivan, auto hire, $44.50. Tho Hub, mdso county poor, $3C.1G. Hendy-Ogior, Auto Co., rent to Jan. 1, 191G, $39. Allowed on bridge fund: Greeley Bundy, bridge work, $20. Chns. Howard, brldgo work, $12. R. W. Schlolchor brldgo work, $10. Allowed on road district No. 33: Ed Gilman, road work, $GG. Louis Perkins, road work $S.40. Ed Coonsl road work, $2. R. W. Schleicher, road work, $37. Whereupon tho board stands ad journed until tomorrow. C. W. YOST, County Clerk. Tho thirty-first annual ball of Elk horn lodgo No. 28, B. of L. F. & E. was hold at tho Lloyd opora houso Friday ovoning and tho attondanco was largor than In any provlous years. Stamp's orchestra furnished music for twonty-slv dances. Jno. H . Mathioson was master of cere monies and tho commlttco was Messrs. Wickwlre, Mann, Duke, Booth and Borgstrom. Weather forecast for North Platto and vicinity: Rain or snow tonight and colder; Wednesday snow and much colder. HIghost temperature yester day 43 a year ago 42; lowest last night 21, a year ago 12. Tho G. A. R. and W. R. C. will sorvo a dinner in tho Odd Follows' hall Saturday at 1 o'clock to which all membors and tholr families nro In vited. A Joint installation of officors will be hold in tho afternoon. Gcorgo Weir returned to the stato uinevresty Sunday afternoon aftor university Sunday afternoon after spending his vacation here. Albert Kopf, who had been spend ing tho holidays with his parents near town, returned to his school at York yesterday. Misses Nanine and Florence Iddings returned to their schools Sunday after visiting with tholr mothor during the holidays. Tho Ladies Bible Class of tho Pres byterian church will meet Friday af ternoon with Mrs. "Will Eshelman, 108 So. Sycamore. 5: sP:J:i Take It From Us THAT IS, Your Lumber and Building Material with our guaranty of quality, correct price and perfect satisfaction along with it. If you are not quite ready to buy come in and talk with us, anyway. We are always glad to see You. Coates Lumber and Coal Co. The Home of Good Coal Phone 7. oney to ON FARMS RANCHES Lowest Rates and Best Terms. Plenty of Money on hand to Close Loons Promptly. 9 Buchanan & Patterson The Nurse Brown Memorial Hospital 1008 WEST 5th ST. NORTH PLATTE, NEB. PHONE 110. Ethical. Moral. Efficient. This hospital is open for the reception and treat ment oi Medical, Surgical, and Obstetrical cases. This institution is modern, sanitary and well situated away from the noises and discomfort which are attendant on the city's center. MRS. MARGARET HALL, Supt, J. S. TWINEM, Physician and Surgeon.
