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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1916)
LOCAL AJVD PERSONAL. Additional local news will bo found on the two extra pages of this Issuq. Mrs. James McEvoy and son Pros ton will leave this week for Omaha to spend a few days. Tho Catholic ladles will hold a so cial at the homo of Mrs. V. II. Lc Dloyt Thursday nfternoon. Will Carey of Omaha, visited C. T. Whalon and family Saturday and transacted buslnoss In town. C. K. Martini has returned from Chicago whoro ho was called recently by the death of his mother. W. It. Powell and Gago Halloway will loavo this evening for Donvor to attond tho stock show this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stevenson, of Oshkosh, rotitrned home yesterday after visiting hero for scvoral days. Mrs. Charles Thornburg who had been visiting hor mother In. Chappcll for a couple of weeks will return to day Mrs. Kate Hoc, of Sargont, who spent the past week wHh Dr. Mario Ames returned homo yesterday morn ing. Miss Josephine Pecker of Webster City, la., arrived here a few days ago to visit her sister Mrs. Ray Cum mlngs. Attorney John Grant filed Saturdaj afternoon for tho nomination of county attorney on tho democratic ticket. Dr. Foot, of Omaha, is expected hero tomorrow to nsslst Dr. J. S. Twlncm In surjjlcal work at tho Nurse Brown hospital. Frank Brctzcr returned Sunday evening from Syracuse, N. Y., whoro he wns called recently by the death of his brother. Syrll Edls and wife, of Wollfleet, wore visitors in town tho latter part ol last week and transacted business at tho court house. F. C. Koine, of Chicago, transactei business in town tho latter part ol last weok' and whilo hero was tho guest of his sister Mrs. Julius Iloga. Mrs. Harry Fleishman and daughter Harriot, who have been visiting rela tives In Omaha slnco Christmas, re turned homo Saturday. Miss Esther Ilogsctt resigned her pos'ltion as stenographer at tho Howe & Malonoy storo Saturday and began work In tho Pratt & Goodman office yesterday morning . Mr. and Mrs. Andy Yost are now located in their now bungalow on west Fourth street. Their homo is one of tho prettiest and most conveniently arranged In town. Pnrl Tlrntllwi'k is off duty at the iirodfieck meat market on account of blood poisoning In his hand which was accldently cut by ono of tho largo saws, several days ago and became infected. Mrs. L. W. Walker and daughter Margarot loft tho latter part of last weok for Omaha, which city will bo their homo for tho next six months, and also Mr. Walker's headquarters during that time. Robert 0. Hill, ago 25, and Miss Lot tie May Collins, age 20, of Sutherland wore granted a permit to wed Satur day afternoon and wero united In marrlago that afternoon by County Judge French. A surprise party was tondorcd Frl day evening to MIbb Joscphino Mc Murray at the homo of hor nelco, Mrs. Asa Snyder. Tho ovcnlng was spent In games and muBlc and onjoynblo re freshments wero served. Tho Junior class of tho local high school aro making arrangements for an entertainment in tho auditorium of tho Central school on Fobruary 5th Tho program will bo on tho ordor of a county fair and promises to bo very amusing. Elmor Coatoa and Lconurd Dick expect to go to Lincoln tills weok to attond tho convention of tho state lunv bonnon's association. As tho lumbor men aro a frisky crowd, tho North Platto mon anticipate a pleasant, timo. Ira E. L. James died at tho homo of rolativoB In Cox precinct Sunday nfternoon of palsy nt tho ugo of sovon- ty-ono yoars. Ho recontly camo from Madlsan County, Iowa, to mako nn ex tended stay and was tnkon 111 two weeks ago. Tho funoral was held yes terday morning In this city. Tho degree of Honor and A. O. U. W. lodges hold joint Installation of officers at tho K. P. hall last ovcn lng . Tho out-of-town guests wero Grand Chief of Honor, Mrs. Maynio H. Clever of Lincoln nnd Grand Dep uty F. C. Slnvmons of Soward. Aftor tho Installation coremonles tho follow ing program was enjoy cd: Vocal solo, Miss Lola Scott; piano solo, Miss Zolla Dorrnm; vocal solo, Miss Elslo Coha gon; Tcadlng, Miss Hamilton. J. ban quet was served In tho dining room and tho latter part of tho ovonlng was spent in games and dancing. FOR "llKNT 1'our room, house und barn, $10 per month. HUl'HANAN & PATTERSON. Mrs. Scncflf I'hnscs Away. A telegram received by Mrs. E. E. Moody Sunday announced tho death of hor mother, Mrs Alfred Scncff, at Salem, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Sencff made their homo with their daughter in this city until last summer when they wont to Salom to Hvo on a farm owned by Mr Moody. Death camo suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Moody went to Salem Sunday night nnd will arrange for the funeral. Tho remains will be taken to Laramlo for Interment. Mrs. Moody, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Prown will go to Laramlo" Wcdnosdny night to attend tho funer al, which will bo held Thursday. Gcorgo Campbell of Lincoln, visited hero last week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mehlmau. ::o: Excess of Precipitation. .The year 1915 closed with a prcclpl tntion of thirty-two nnd seven-tenths Inches br nearly fourteen Inches in excess bf tho normal, which is 18.8G Inches. These figures aro obtained from the local weather bureau and thoreforo correct. As a result of this excess precipitation, tho crop raised In tho county wns the heaviest ever grown, but unfortunately tho quality was not In keeping with tho yield, and this npplles partff:ularlly lo );orm With tho unusual rain camo cool weather; In fact corn mado mighty slow growth prior to August 1st, and as a result there was much soft corn. Had tho season been warm Instead of cool, tho corn crop of Lincoln county would have been worth a half million dollnrs more. Charley Robinson Itreaks Arm. Chas. A. Robinson, living north of tho river Buffered a broken arm yes terday forenoon. Ho wns engaged in filling the Krug vault with lco and wns riding tho cakes up tho chute. The cakes buckled and he was precipi tated to the ground, a distance of eight feet, nnd In falling the arm doubled under him causing tho fracture. ::o::- Dr. II. C. Brock, office over Stone Drug Store.. 103tf Public Sale. 3 miles east and one-half mile north of Hershey on Wednesday, January 2Cth: 10 head of horses, 16 head of cattle, 24 hogs, 400 bu. of corn, hay and farm machinery. Seo balo bills for particulars. PINSON & I1ASKINS. Uelow Zero Wcntlicr. It is somewhat unusual for this section to havo a week of weather when tho temperature drops to below zero each night. The past week has, therefore, been of tho unusual, for tills Is the record: January 12th nine teen below, 13th twenty below, 14th six below, 15th four below, lGth six below nnd 17th five below. Quito fortu nately there has been but little wind, hence tho cold lins not been so se verely felt. :;o:: Jlnuser Found (Utility Arthur Hnuser on trial at Omaha for tho murdor of W. H. Smith, cash ier of the Woodmen of tho World, was found guilty. The Jury returned a verdict Saturday night after being out seven hours. Ho wns sentenced to life imprisonment. Telephone Your Grocery orders to 32 They will given prompt and careful attention. Lierk-Sandall Co. vdn WRere frankness reveals your opportunity"' ghb We've Learned A Lesson It pays Lo be frank. The first two days of this sale have proved that fact be yond a doubt.- People have responded . wonderfully. Why? Because fwe did not , hesitate to tell them the REAL t reason for our sale. You know what the average sale is no use Id go into details. But this is far above the average. It is based upon an honest desire to move goods. The public is cashing in on this oppor tunity to save money on standard lines of merchandise. Maybe there's something here you need. We advise you to act promptly, for these prices won't keep goods on the shelves long. Eachn,day means a more limited choice. Some things marked at less than cost. Many others at exact cost to us On a few items we will make a profit Wo want to give you an Idea of what we are doing with Overcoats just when you need ono All $25 Ovorconts, finest make, latest style, go for $18.75 All $20 Overcoats go for $15.00 All $15 Overcoats go for $11.25 All $10 Overcoats go for $7.50 It might bo wise to drop in and see this lot of Boys' Suits wo have left. They're bar gains in every sense of tho word and you'll appreciato them. Sizes 9 to 1G; tako any one you want for One-Half Trice. Here's your opportunity to buy high grade dress shoes at bargain prices, 29 pairs of $4, $4.50 and $5 shoes, in Russia calf and gun metal leathers, (button and l)lucher style, yours for $2.05 Shirts niaybe one of this lot Is what you .want. Sizes 14 to 17 fino fabrics, fell , bohind a little because of tho various tastes among patrons. Wero $1.50. Possibly they'll just please you, now marked at 80c 20 pairs boys' Shoes, In'patent and gun metal leathers, sizes 13 to 5, $3 values go at $1.75 Men's Socks Can you wear them? We havo ten dozen of tho 2 pairs for 25c kind which you can havo at a bargain if you hurry sizes 10 to li, 4 pairs for 25c We havo too many boys' Fall Caps, sizes G 3-8 to 7. They sell regularly at 50c. Fit tho boy out with one for 35c .2, Did you say you wero looking for bargains in suits? Hero you are. All $25 Suits, best faUrics, finest makes, your size for $18.75 All $20 Suits, your size for $15.00 All $15 Suits, your size for $11.25 Bluo Serges at 20 discount. Xow is tho .time to buy that Sweater you wanted. You'll not not bo able to obtain such good .values at these prices later. $9 Heavy Jumbo knit Sweaters, now yours for $700 $5 Shawl Collar Shaker knit Sweaters, now yours for , x $L00 $4 All wool Sweaters, now yours for" .' !$s!20 $3 Sweater Coats now yours for $2.40 Do you want to "dress up" a little with a now soft or stiff hat that sells regularly at $3.50? You can havo ono at $2.80 tf?. You will appreciato these bargains In warm woolen "underwear. Regular $2.50 values, In shirts and drawors' on salo at $1.75 Regular $2 and $1.50 values, on snlo at $1.00 Tho man who needs an extra pair of trousers will tako to theso $3.50 to $5 values at $2.00 Aro you In tho market for Silk Socks? Now's a good .tlmo to buy good ones at a reduced price. Regular 50c values at .I.... ...35c J . JtS . THE M cDON ALD HOME OF1 GOOD CLOTHES NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. J I I u I I I 1 T
