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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1916)
ft! THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., DECEMBER 29, 1916. No. 100 Ik Cuptnin Hulllgan Arrives Home. Cnpt. P. II. Halligan. or Co. E, Pltf.li Nebraska Guards, arrived homo yester day after four months servlco on the Mexican border at Camp Llano Grande, Texas. Capt. Halligan Is somewhat thinner than when ho left for the south, but looks rugged and feels fine. H0 left nil the North Pintle boys In good condition. Captain Halligan secured, a 45-day leave of absence in o'rdor that ha might reach home and tak0 tho oath of oftlce as county attornoy, and like wise become a benedict, for on Janu ary lltli he will wed Miss Doyle, of Lincoln. It in expoded, howovor, that Iieforo his loavo of.ubsenc0 expires the Fifth Nebraska- will havo been or dered home. Captain Halligan is of tho opinion that conditions in Mexico arc as un BHtled as over, and that Villa will for a long time to come bo a revolution ary spirit In northern Mexico, and as ho, Villa, has a large following, ho will naturally bg.ln a position to keep tilings stirred up in Mexico. ::o;i' LOCAL A2fD PERSONAL MIbs Sylvia Watts loft a fow days ago for Morrill, Nob., to visit her sis ter a week. Mrs. J. W. White will loavo this evoning for Hrokon Bow to spend a wook or longor with relatives. Miss Ellzaboth Burke, of Helona, Yt'l) WISH YOU ALL A HAITI' AND I'KOSl'HUOUS JiV.W YIUK. NORTH L'LATTK LIMIT & V0WV.U CO. -::ot:- A baby girl was born on Christinas Mont: earn 7 a " ew a' ! to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds. j with Mr. and Mrs. John Burko. j Miss Lillian McCraokon, of Boulder, i. t ...... ... I Col, has bon spending this week I ineMiiiHiKiiis oy uie uay or oy ura wjth nor slgtor, Mrs. 11. M. Grimes Phono Black 509. Mollio E. Burks To lie Slurried Now Years. Cnrds aro out announcing tho niar rlngo of Miss Winnie May Bridges to William P. Dean on Monday ovonlng January lt at hnlf past olgh't at tho homo of hor mothor Mrs. U. V. Cox. or Arthur Whlto, of Sidney, who has been viiltlng J. W. Whlto and wife this week, will leave today for Broken Bow. How to look your beat demonstrated at the Coatos Boauty Parlor. Name Original Date. The stag banquet of tho B. P. 0. Elks will bo lfald at mldnlirht Decem ber 31st This was tho date originally! morning. selected, but, later through a misunder standing tho, dato was announced for the evening of January first. Tho com iiilt,tea in chargo now make tho hour and date midnight December 31st, thus Riving the banquotors an opportunity to welcome tho now year. : :o: : Fiank D. Young, of Gc hoilubrg, and Miae Augustus Vltor, of Etna,, wore married in this city yoettttday morning by County Judgo French. Misses Mabel and Cajhorlne Crab, of Paxton, enmo down ystorday morning to visit their sister Mrs. John Guynan for a wook or longor. Now, during tho Inventory you can William and Edward Doran, of Hoi- buy blankets and comforts at The landalo, Wis., camo Thursday to at-1 Leader Mercantile at 20 per cent dis tend the funeral of tho lato F. J. count off tho already low prlcoe. Doinn. j Tom Lynch, of Choyonno, who tnven- Hev. and Mrs. Lewis, of Sldnoy, who' V or nlore yr8 a8 wnH employed as spent th0 past weok with their daugh- nromun oui oi mis lonuinai. speni ytw- tor Mrs. u. A. urani ioil yestoniay . " 1,1 vi"b mumm, Wilfred Stuart, of Lexington, who Miss Dcnllcr In Now Play. Miss Marion Dcntler, so well known to North Platte people, 1s npw starring with a company in which she is finan cially Interfiled, and which, after sev eral months of preparation, opened tho reason at A!.oona, Pa., CHriatmab night. Tho company is playing '.Strings," In which Miss Dentlor takes n rolo that promises to mako tho play a big success. ::o:: Five Dollar Prize. The North Platto seml-contennial as sociation offers a prize of Ave dollars for the best suggestion or ketch for a iloat representating "Tho West Today." Theso suggestions or sketches should lie mailed to President J. B. McDon uld before February first. Tho sugges tion or sketch accepted by the associa tion will win tli e( 'prize. ::o:: For n few days Jicglimlnir Dec. 30th, I Mill linvc on sale oTory lint In my dopartmentK at Blocks and tho Wilcox itepartnieiit (store ut tlio very lowest prices over known In North Platte. VILLA WHITTAKER. camo to visit the Tigho family tho first of tins week has roturned homo. Mrs. Stuart and baby will romaln hero waek longer. A nloasant meeting of tho LuHhornn Ralph Adams of Kansas City, who Girls' club was holt! at tho homo of formorly resided hero and ImB spent Miss Holen Minshnll last ovonlng, the past weok with local friends, will , Games wero played and plans mado for Andy McGovern, who visited his1 sister Mrs. H. A. Donelslon and other relatives hero this week, has returned to Brady. ::o:: Mr. and Mrs. Clark' Buchanan, of Los Angeles, inlio Iiave been visiting the formet's parents Mr. and Mrs. But lej Buchanan for a weok will retum homo Tuesday. They formerly resided in this city. leave today For Rent Thrco rooms at 20S west Sixth. Inquire lot Mrs. Thompson, 514 west Fourth street. 97-tf John and Frank- Hahlor, of Sldnoy, who spent the first of this wook wlith Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ilahlcr, havo xo turned homo. Mrs. Covell who has been residing In Donver camo a few tays ago to visit her daughter Mrs. Edmund Dickey for several weeks. Arthur, Edward and Wlliner Hansen, of Council Bluffs, came a fow days ago to visit their grand mother Mrs. Emma Pulvor for a week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fitzpatrick and daughters Alice and Margaret will lcavo Sunday for Omaha to spend a week with relatives. William Strauss, of tho Nebraska Telephone Co., Who visited relatives in Lexington tho pafit week, returned Wednesday morning. George Moonoy leaves today for Om aha, Lincoln and Leavenworth, Kan., on "business pertaining to the semi centennial celebration. Wanted. Girl for general house work. Best wages and no washing Mrs. Charles Wholan. 95-tf tho new yoar's work. All iho heavy winter undorwoar for men, women and children lo now bolng sold tit a discount of 20 per cent oft' the low prlco at The Loader Mor cantilo Co. storo. The Fox featuro "A Woman's Hon or" with Jose Collins will bo shown at the Crystal tonight. It is Uie dramatic story .of Helona, a beautiful girl of tho Italian mountains. Corbln Jonos, formerly of this city, Is spending a few days with Ernest Itinckor and other friends. Mr. Jones has been on the road for tho M. E. Smith Co. of Omaha for a year or moro and has had excellent success. Mrs. Earnstoen Alice Bick, aged K twenty-three, daughter of J. M. Whit noy of Faniam, who had been taking treatment t a local hospital and sub milted to an operation, a fow days ago, died Tuesday morning. Tho re mains wero taken to Farnam for burial. Gov.-Elect Ncvlllo has been in Lin coln for a day or two arranging mat tcra for his induction into office, Which occurs Thursday of next week Mrs. Neville, will go to Lincoln tho early part of next week, and within a weok thereafter will take possession of the executlvo mansion as tho "first lady of the state." nMuiMumaMmitHnf v i ir V I I mi! I THANK YOU, ANDJMAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE'PROSPEROUS To the people of this community our customers and friends, we extend our" sincere appreciation for the confidence and patronage which has made the past year one of the most successful in our history. To have won the faith and approval of the puhlic is in deed gratifying; and we believe is the reward for the conscien tious progressives merchandising service whichsthis store, day in and day out, strives to give. This faith and confidence we treasure as our greatest as set and it naturally inspires us to do our utmost to attain and strengthen it. And as we turn another page in the book of time and see the New Year bright with opportunities, our most earnest wish is that our neighbors the people of this vicinity, will share substantially in 1917 happiness and prosperity. HARCOURT CLOTHING CO. iMeilioilIst-Presbylerlan Sunday schools at 10 a. m. Morning servlco at 11, B. A. Cram will prenoh. Young-peoplo's societies at 6:30 p. m. Kmitng service at 7:30, RobL Whlto wfll speak. ::o:: Henley Appointed Tiro Warden. Gov-Klect Novlllo has announced tho appointment of svoral stato offioors, among whom Is Tom Hoaloy, of this city, who is named as ono of tho throo fire wardens. Tho appointment becomes effective early in Januarys Tho posi tion curries a salary of $100 per month and traveling exponsos. ::o:: Hnppy New Year. At the cloo of one of tho moabpros peroo years North Platto and Lin coln county has ovor known, The Trlbuna txprosses thB wish and hopo that the now year may prove ovon mor0 successful to tho peoplo of tho city nd county, and do our roadors, whorover located, we oxtond tho wish that 1917 may provo a successful and happy year for tlioni all. ::o:: Bryan (Joes to Lexington. Fiold Agent Bryan, of thu Grand Is land sugar factory haB been trans ferred from Horshey to Loxlngton, whore ho will contract for boot acre age, it is not known who, If any ono, m-lll succeed him at Horshey, and It Is possible tjmt the factory will not have it contracting ngont at Khat place. Whether this means an abandonment of tho Horshoy Hold is not stated, but such may prove true, as the growers had ' signified their intention of not signing contraots mnlosB'Cho promise was niudo that a sugar factory would bo owtod. : :n: : Christian Church. Noxt Sunday will bo a day of im- partanco to the members of tho Christ ian church, bolng tho last Sunday' of tho year 191G and tho closing day of Mr. Knowloa with tho church. The regular Blblo school communion and Droachinir service boclnnlnir at 9:45. An Indoor picnic will bo served In 'tho church parlors each ono bringing a well filled basket. This Ghould bo a vory enjoyable social hour. After din ner a short business session, a roll call, election of officers for Ithe, church andPiblo achool followed ;by an-address by Mr. Knowlcs. Every member of tho church is urged to bo In atton danco at this very Important mooting next Sunday. Tho day will close with the regular preaching servlco at 7:4(5. : :o: : CITY AND COUNTY NEWS LOOAL AND PEKSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Roland Batlo aro re joicing over Uie arrival or a ton pounu boy which was born to them Christmas morning. A baby boy was born yostorday af ternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Aldrioh at tho Nurse Brown hospital. Tho mother and babo aro doing nlcoly. Master Georgo Thayre was tondored a surprise party at tho LoDloyt home last evening by ' a number of boy friends. All present spont nn enjoy- ubln evening. Robert Hoslor, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, came Christmas morning and 1ms been visiting this week with his paronts Mr. and Mrs. Millard Hoslor. Ho Is em ployed as l.'ool dresser in tho oil Holds at Tulsa. Chas Hendy Sr., left Wednesday for San Diego, Cal., woro ho will remain for two or three months. Mr. and MrB. Prod EllioU loft on tho samo train for tho same place, whoro thoy will also remain for several months. Mrs. Bakor and daughter Emily, of Detroit, Mich., mother and sister of Mrs. Geo, T. Fiold, will arrlvo today for a visit roith tho latter. Miss Bak er's visit wll bo of short duration, but Mrs. Bakor will make an extended visit Whllo wo bollovo It has not boon offlolnlly announced it Is understood that Dr. W. T. Prltchard. of this city, has been, or will bo, appointed stato E.allIon inspector, a position that is said to earn a good' salary, as tho own ers of tho anlmalB pay tho inspection feo. Members of tho COO club iwcro pleas antly entertained last evening at tho W. H. McDonald 'homo With Mrs. Mc Donald, Mrs. Novlllo and Mrs. Stroiltz nB hostessos. Six tables wore In use. MIbs Streitz and Miss McDonald as sisted in serving. Tho next meeting will bo hold at the Grimes homo Thurdny ovonlng of next weok with Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. illneker and Mrs. Brock as hostesses. Two weeks Jator tho moil will ontortaln tho ladles Keith Theatre Every Monday and Thursday Phono 308 ALBERT A. LANE, Dentist Rooms 1 and 2 Bolton Building North Platto, Nebraska. Doan J. J. Bowlfor rc).urnod yester dny from a visit In tho western part of this stato. Arthur Hubbard of Kimball, who lias been visiting tho homo folks for n wook past will loavo tomorrow. Mrs. Elisabeth ColToe, of Lincoln, fannorly of this city, has boon ongaged as caterea tiL tho Poulas Urot OnBis. Father Dowd, of.tho.oastorn part of this stato, camo a fow Unys ago to at tend tho funeral bf tho lato F. J. Doran. P. 11. Sullivan 111 lonvo next week for Omaha to attend tho A. O. U. W. state convention which will bo hold thoro. Clarence Jncolw ami Miss Edith Clapp, of Brady wero married lu this city Wodnoadny morning by County Judge Fronch. 11. P. Husband who visited the home folks for several days hns ratuniod to Hastings whoro ho Jina boon employed for some tlmo. Ira Whltlakor, of Mockllnfj, So. Dak., who has apont sovoral woeka visiting with his mothor, slstor and othor rola tlvos will loavo today. Mrs. Thorosa Haldormnn and chil dren, of Lincoln, camo a fow days ago to vi8lt her paronts Miv and Mrs. Fred Thompson far two wooks. Owing to a snow slide In western states the east bound trnlns duo Wed nesday morning arrived horo tho fol lowing nftornoon. County treasuror Durbln Is sending out notices to ownors of automobiles Tonilndlng thorn that a now license must bo secured for 1917. Georgo Arguo, of Choyonno, who camo tho lattor part or lout weok to visit hjs paronts Mr. and Mrs. Arguo of this city, roturned homo Tuosday ovonlng. Last Wednosday tho Union Pacific, for the first tlmo in -twenty years was blocked with snow in Wyoming. Dur ing that day not a passongor train moved betwoon Laramio and Rawlins, a dlstanco of 115 miles. William Rltner has boon nppolnted as deputy County Clerk by County Clork-oloct Allen and will assume Jiln duties on Janunry 2d..).AIr RKner 1b a capablo young' mail who hits boon employed as salesman in tho Trnnip urocorv for sovoral years. r MIbs Zoo Wa'ttS and sinter will loavo today for Hastings to visit . with irionds. Dr. Morrill. Dontlst. Mrs. Wm. Hubbard roturned Wed nesday frcm a short visit In Choyonno with rolatlvos. Miss Ellon McCarthy, will lcavo Sundny for Spnuldlng to spend several weeks with tho homo folks. Mrs. C. P. Earhnrt nnu children loft a fow day ago for Grand Island., ta spend a coupls of daa mi tli . rolatlvos. Fit out your wholo family ln'bver shooe nbw at Uio tlmo Uioy aro need ed. Tho Loader Merenntll,, Company aro now selling nt spring of the. year prices. Harloy Bonlmm, 1to hn booh em ployed wltfi th0 Dorryborry & Forbos storo for Bevorol years', resigned a row days ago and will tako chnrgo of n hardware storo in Potior noxt wook. In company with Mrs. Bonham ho will leave January 2d. Paul Harrington will loavo this ovon lng for Donvr whoro he will visit tho horn folks for a wook or longor. Mr. Harrington had boon solootod to tako Uio lending barltono pai? In a tpro ductlon of "Romeo and Juliet," Which will bo rondarod In Denver In tho near future, but wub obliged to doollnod on account of flils business Interests horo. :jo: : ' Card of Thanks. Wo wish to oxpross our heartfelt thankB to our many fronds who so kindly assisted us during tho Illness ami death of our husband ami father. Also for tho many boaiiful lloral orforlngs, Mrs. L. S. Macombor and family. NU11SE BJlOWtf MEMORIAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSI'LTAL Tho life of this Institution como through the successful uso of tho tnlo" and tried Homeopathic romcdy; noth ing healing moro quickly, moro enlly' more permanently. Horo is a hospital that is making It self known by good results in Major and Minor Surgory, and which is tho. Homo of Orlflclal Surgery with' na compllshmonts thnt no other system can dare cliallengo In tho troatruojlt of acute and chronic dlBcasoa. v.'., I00S West 4(h St. Norlli Plntio, Ncl. .Tolin S. Twluein, M. D. Start A Savings Account Now Your future depends upon the money you save' now. Are. you doing anything to insure your future? Saying money is largely a matter of habit. Thousands of people . are saving for future needs, and you can too, if you want to. The hardest part is coming to the decision. When you DECIDE to start a bank account the rest is easy. Let us tell you how easy it will be for yoti lo start. Four Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. First National Bank. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Our Business Success Depends upon what you think of ALFALFA QUEEN BUTTER And it is Therefore Up to Us to sell you butter that will satify your pal ate. And last but not least, butter that will suit your taste so well that you will be only too glad to recommend it to your friends. TO BUTTER SATISFY YOU is our best advertisement. North Platte Creamery. First Boor North of Past Office.