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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1918)
K -V. b Special 3 .. ' Jjft; HOfi. Lntlics White Linen t- ltyplin Pump. Covered Heel. High Arch. Regular $4.0J) Value. Now. Special No. S2. Ladles . and Misses White Poplin Oxfords. White Soles. Low Military Huhher Heels. Regular $5.00. Now $3.60 SHOE MARKET Special .Special 4 Special to Close out at Generous Reduction No. 598 Ladies Blade Patent Kid Lace Oxfords, high Leather covered Heels, Fancy Vamp, Regular $6 00 now S3.60 v No. 0!I. Ladies White 'Linonj I'opHn Laeo Hoots. 51-1 vamp. Louis XV Heels. Regular $5.00 Value. Now , 13.60 ,Jio. Ladles Whito Kid Ox fords. Louis XV Heels. Turn Soles. High arch. Very dressy. Regular $5.50 value. Now 83.60 CITY AND fiOTTNTY NEWS. 0!o Graham, who Is In tho employ of tho Union Pacific at Rawlins, ar rived yesterday to visit relatives and friends. ' Miss Blanch Myldnder will today fllo her petition as acandldate for tlio non-partisan nomination for county superintendent. Christian Science service Sunday at 11 a. m Sunday school 12 noon. Wed nesday evening meetings 8 p. m., Build ing and Loan building. Room 25. M. V. Overstake was brought down from Suitherlad yesterday and taken to a hospital. He Is suffering from a threatened attack of appendicitis. Wm. Pittman, who lives four miles northeast of city will sell his per sonal prcnertiy Tuesday, August 20th. Mr. Pittman suffers so severely from "rheumatism that he can no longer do farm work. The new fire station on Front street 'Is not ready for occupancy but prob ably will be. sbon after September first. Delay In material, shortage of help and other causes have contribute ' ed to rather slow progress on tho building. Spend a morning or afternoon at THE LEADER MERC. CO. during tho August bargain sale. Tho store) is fill ed with goods at prices Uiat you Should not miss. Ml&s Joyce, a teacher in the city schools of Colorado Springs, has been the guest of Mrs. Rlncke for several days pabt. Miss Joyco lias been the honor guest at tow or three Informal functions during the week. If you wish to hear "The Wlilspei Ing Chorus," seo the picture in which si.f-sacrlflce Is tho dominant tliomo At tlio Keith Monday and Tuesday. In a list published in the Omaha Bee giving the percentage of Nebras ka trap shooters who have shot at 1250 targets or more in regular com petition, appears the name of M. F. Hosier, of this city. Ho shot at 1,500 targets broke 1,328 and secured a peri centoge of 88- per cent. Miss M. Sieman, steam baths and Swedish Massage, ladies and gontle men. Phone 897. Brodbeck bldg. 85tf L. S. Smith, Jr., this week has been threshing tho wheat off his big tract of lane1 south of tho river. Wo arc told that 500 acres of the wheat averaged' twenty-five bushels to tho acre. The lll'LES CONCERNING FARMERS AN1 THE NEW REGISTRANTS. other 400 ncrea "will not: vlnlil rmlfn' , From reports received, the rain hoaVy. Part of thd wheat threshed Monday night and Tuesday was gen-ms already been sold and delivered to oral over the county and tho corn Leypoldt and Pennington at practical- uiv mis ugum utuii buviju. v .uiuci a ;y two dollars per bushel. believe Uiat there is now sufficient .-moisture in tho ground to 'mako' corn in a very big majority of the fields. Coal dealers report that North P.atle residents, and especially those Who biivp hnnHncr iilnnts. nm nrnttv Ed Elsasser, .foreman Of the car , wii ctnMfnil nn with n. wlntnr sm'nnlv shops, lias sold his residence and Mrs. 1 0( coali Thi8 bolng tho condition, tho Elsasser by reason of heart trouble j ,ieniand for coal during tho winter and upon advise of physicians will ' months will not be so heavy as usual,! remove to Omaha, which was their ' nml Bhoui,i a shortage of shipments . former home. Mr. Elsasser will re- fr0m the fields occur there will not be , main hero as foreman. j so many customers to be supplied. i A rather severo form of cholera ; For Sale Two lots and 4 room morbus has effected severaL dozen i house. Call Black C97. 4t -'people in North Platto during tho past ( Tho North Platte Artificial Ico Co. . week. Some claim tJiat is due to too ts shlppng it3 lc0 to practically all much green corn and watermelon towns between llcre aml Julosburg. -while others aver that it is due to Tho pregent capacity of the- plant is Bom-mI.?..e xo . i' , . 'nine tons per day, which is lnsuf- - The big pile of coalstored by tho ' ficletit" tcTsupply tho demand. In oper uflion Pacific west of , the Tound house ating tlio machinery four electric mo is on fire, the result of spontaneous tors furnish tho power, replacing the combustion through moisture. Tlio ojl engine which by order of the- f company is looking for a location to court was thrown out on account of " unload 38,000 more tons which it is being declared a nuisance. These expected to ship in for storage during motors havo a combined capactly of August and September. pmy iiorse power. $334G.52 15.45, FINANCIAL STATEMENT LINCOLN" COUNTY CHAPTER RED CROSS. . . . July 1st. to August 1st, iyi. r ' A. V. STKKIT7., Secretary. CASH ON HAND JULY 1st DONATIONS RECEIVED. .Tulv 1st. School Disk No. 13. near Brady $ July 2nd. V. P. Shop Employees 34.00 - July 3rd. TJ. P. Day Round House Employees 23.50 July 5th. Annie C. Kramph 5.00 July 11th. Mrs. P. Qualley 1.00 July 11th. U. P. Night Round House Employees 10.50 July IGth. Garfield Branch 25.15 July 16th. w. cj. r. u ;.. .. Tniv ami. miilrv nersons whose subscriptions arrived after 2nd. R C. drivo closed j. . . 50.50, i July .list. Sundry persons who did not ge.'t in touch, with 2nd. R. C. Drive 42.50 July J.7tlu II. JTV Day-Rounjl House Employees ,. 21.00 July 18th. TX.-f; Shop Employees 21.50 July 22tl. U. P. Night Round House Employees 14.00 July 22(1. Gus Huffman 3-25 ct. Thrift Stamps . . . . .75 July 27th. Nichols Auxiliary (entertainment) 30.00 SALE Of MATERIAL July 2nl. Brady Branch . 42.C0 July 11th. Garfield Branch zo.du July 15th. mettles MEMHERSHIFS July, Welllleet Branch. 5 annual July, Maxwell Branch, 3 annual : July, North Platte. C annual . July, North Platte, 2 subscribing 3.05 2.50 1.50 "6.00 4.00 383.80 ihskursemi:nts July 2, American Red Cross, 149, matorial $ July 2. Wilcox Dept, Storef 150. material July 2. The Leader Mer. Co.. 152. material July 2, W. J. O'Connor, 153, material July 2, Tramp Dept, Store, 154 July 2. Mrs. B. B. Field. 155. material July 2. Tho Columbia Mills. 15G, material July 2. Derreberry & Forbes, 157, material July 2, Coates Lumber Co., 158, box material July 2, Gummero-Dent Co., 159, office supplies July 2. A. F. Stroltfc. 'wcretary. "iCD, IrelKht and ex. pd July 2. Florence ladings, 161 clerical work 2nd .drive July 2, Hazel Donaldson. 1C2, clerical work 2d drive.' July 2, Harry Dixon, 163' post cards and stamps July 2, P. C. Cross 1G4, clerical work 2d drive July 2, ' I. L. Bare, 165, printing July 2, Neb. Telephone Co., 166, phony rent July 2, C. H. Splcer, 167, draying July 2. W. R. Maloney Co.. 168. freight, express, paper July 2, A. F. Streitz, 169, postcards and stamps, 2d drive. . . . July 2, Civilian Relief Act, 170, relfclf work July 2, American Rod Cross, 172, Juno memberships July 2. J. C. Penny Co., 171, material July 31, U. P. Ry. Co., 173, freight July 31, J. Eckleberry, 174, cantelen equipment July 31, The Leader Mer. Co., 175, canteen equipment July 31, W. J. O'Connor, 176, canteen equipment Julv 31.W. R. Malonev Co.. 177 Canfrlen Eaulpment July 31. No. Platte L. and P. Co.. 178. Canteen Eaulpmont. . . . July 31. Derryberry & P'orbes, 179. Canteen Equipment July 31. John Herrod. 180. Canteen Supplies July 31. Mrs. Boguc, 181. Canteen Supplies stamps July 31. C. H. Stamp, 182. Canteen supplies, bread July 31. Star Bottling Wks., 183 Canteon, S., I. C. Cones.... July 31. Stacy Mer. Co., 184. Canteen Supplies, Fruit July 31. Ideal Bakery, 185. Canteen Supplies, bread July 31. C. C. Hupfer, 180. Canteen tiipplles, bread July 31. Llerk-Sandall Co., Sl. Canteon S., coffoo, etc July 31. Tramp Dent Store. 188. Canteen S., coffee, etc BALANCE ON I.? AND $3730.32 64506 75'25 20.60 10.20 28.20 3.00 7.51 8.86 . 50.35 3.10 18.70 25.00 2.00 48.20 ' 2.00 10.50 6.60 3.50 11.88 25.00 100.00 79.00 81.56 10.46 2.00 .76 20.85 75.75 9.45 20.30 6.65 10.00 14.30 3.00 11.00 5.55 1.50 13.05 , 25.49 1497.18 2233.14 $3730.32 The draying for May, June end July was cheerfully contributed by T. M. Cohagon and A. If. Abol. saving us u matter of $12.00. The local registration board has re ceived tho following bulletin from W. L. Anderson, acting provost marshal of Nebraska: Referring to orders that no 1918 registrant might bo Involuntarily In ducted until tho avaitablo 1917 class was exhausted, I wired tho Provost Marshal General asking whothelr wo could still continue to temporarily omit from call tho farmers of tho 1917 registration whilo calling 1918 regis trants who wero not farmers, and In reply I get the following telegram which is herewith given for your in formation and guidanco: "No. E.-2100. Retel 439. No 1918 registrant may be Involuntarily In ducted until all Class 1 registrants of 1917 class havo boon inducted. Farm ers deferred under my B-80 must bo inducted before registrants of 1918 class aro involuntarily Inducted. CROWDER." This moans that while you may take 1918 registrants on any crJjl where volunteers are permitted, yet If on any such call It becomes necessary to in voluntarily Induct or if you havo a general or special call where volun teers nrei not allowed, then before you call any registrant of tho Juno, 1918, class you must have cai'.lcd all of your properly qualified 1917 class. That is, if tho call is for Class 1 men qualified for general military service, "yon must call all of such. Class 1, Group A, mein, whether farmers or not before you cd'.'l a single one of the 191S class reg istrants. - -.or : Announcement. I hereby announce my candidacy for State Representative from the dis trict composed of Lincoln count . I wish to emphasize the fact that I have been a resident of Lincoln coun ty for nearly a quarter of a century and belong to no organization whoso patriotism has been questioned. I am tied up to no business and have! no axes to grind but If nominated and elected will first support tho ratifica tion of tlio National Prohibition Am endment and anv moral or education al measures that will benefit Lincoln" county and tho state of Nebraska and give my entire time and attention to' my duties. E. S. DAVIS. Primary August 20th. CITr AND COUNTY NEWS Mrs. McMlllen, who had been a guest at tho Mlltonborgeir home, left Wednesday morning for Idaho. AleK Fenwick came down from Cheyenne Tuesday to visit friends and transact business for a day or two. Edgar Schiller, of Central City, visited friends in town Wednesday.' Mr. Schiller Is now on tho road sealing goods for tho E. E. Bryco Drug 'Co., of Omaha, , t Dr. Shaffer, Osteophath, K. C. Bldg. Sebastain Schwaiger returned a few days ago from a month's visit with hla daughter In Seattle'. Mrs. Schwaiger, who accompanied him, will continue her visit there. Mrs. Chas. Bogue and daughter Emma left Wednesday morning for San Franlsco to visit Tod Bogue, who is stationed at Mare Island, and from there will go to Los Angeles to visit Mr. Bogue's mother. Dr. Brock, Dentist, over Stone Drug Store. tf D. E. Martin, who was down from the Birdwood country Tuesday, said tho corn that was hit by tho hail last week is coming through in good shape. "Wo cried before wo wore real ly hurt" said Mr. Martin. Trainmnn rnnorted hrvavv mlnu t . . Tuesdav ovonlnir anil Weilnpsilnv nil th9 way from here to Cheyenne. This rain insures spienam corn crop in tho western Nebraska counties along the lino of tho Union Pacific. D. C. Contrdon received n. wtro Wo1 nesday morning annoucing tho birth of a daughter tho preceding day to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Congdon, of Chicago. Grandmother Congdon was in Chicago to welcome tho advent Wanted to Rent Small farm place close to town. Ernest Hlelms, City. W. A. Tanner, of GUcndalo, Cal., spent a day In town the early part of tho weok visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. T, Redmond whilo enrouto to Lincoln. Mr. Tanner was a former resident of N'orth Platto and married Miss Grace Redmond. Mr. and Mrs. Eugono Sawyer, of Los Angeles, wore guests of Chris Saw yer and family this week whilo en routo to Lincoln by auto. They wore, former residents of North Platto but havo been living in California for four years past For Sale String beans for canning, pickles, potatoes and corn. Order pickles now beforo tho vines aro dead. Doollttle, Phono 782F022. 2t T. L. Carroll, of Gothenburg, visited his son Leigh Wednesday whilo on routo to Oregon whoro ho was called by tho illness of his fathor who 1b nlnoty-four years old. Mr. Carroll ib a candidate for tho republican nomin ation for lloat representative from tho Soventy-soventh district composed of Dawson, Lincoln and Keith counties. We Want Your Wheat, Do you know, Mr. Farmer, that it takes nearly 800 bushels of wheat every day to run this mill.' We can use every bushel of good.whcat raised in this vicinity rind still have to ship wheat in- Don't sell any wheat without consulting us about it We haven't time to drive through the country hunting you all up but you can find us all day, every day at our office, and those we have dealt with are our best boosters. No rth Platte Electric Mill At night call Carroll, Red 316 Office Phone 1074. Freeze Buys More Land. W. H. Freeze, whoso homo is in tlio nest part of tlio state and who last sprinf, bought tho Henry Parker 320 acre farm on Jack Morrow fiats for $10,000, has added to his Lincoln county holdings by purchasing the 0 H. Tlioelecko farm of 320 acres In tho same neighborhood for $16,000. The two tracts corner and It is generally conceded that each aro as good land as there is on tho flats. ::o:: Lincoln County Casualty. In the list of casualties published in tho dally papers tho name oi Homer Raymond Ridenour of Wallaco appeared as soveroly wounded. Ride nour s name does not appear on tlio selective draft list, so ho must havo enlisted, and that too, aoon after tho war was declared by this country. This is tho first Lincoln county boy to be mentioned In tho casunlty lists. Ford Turns Turtle. An auto driven by Ancol Peterson and with H. L. Pennington and Peter son's brother as passongers turned turtle near Blgnd'l Wednesday after noon, but fortunately none of the men tforo seriously Injured. Tho accident was duo to a buckling of tho steer ing apparatus when moving at a twetnty milo gait while attempt was niado to pass a car ahead. Tlio car turned completely over, throwing Petorson's brothor clear of tho wreck but Peterson and Pennington lnnd ed under tho body but It rolled off them. Peterson was scratched and bruised and Pennington had a knee thrown out of Joint, but was put back by-aphysiclan who camo along in a car. : :o: : Aiiiiuiiuccnicnt to tlio Public. I wish to call attention to tho fact that I havo purchased the Dr. Crook dental practice of this city and will maintain the samo until I am called, into the service of tho United States, I enlisted in the medical corps last November and havo boon awaiting summons Plncc that date. When that time comos I shall close my offico and 1)3 absent for tho duration of tho war. DR. L. J. KRAUSE, Dontlst. ::n: Muss Meeting Sunday Evening. A mass meeting of citizens will bo held next Sunday evening In tlio Fraklln auditorium. Rev. John Pear son, of Knsas City, representing tho National Public Wolfaro League will be present and will glvo his popular lecture "Tho World After tho War and Present Duty." A free-will offering for tho state work of tlio League will bo received. Tlio churches of tho city will unite in UiIb mass meeting. Everyone 1b m vited. ::o:: DO YOU WANT TO SELL your Residence Property? If so list with us. We sell listed stuff only. Wo havo calls for medium priced homes on easy terms. Let us servo you. The H. & S. Agency, Brodbeck Bldg., 3rd Door East cf Post Office. North Platte, Nobr. Phono Red 612. : o: : Card of Thanks. We deslro to extend our heartfelt lwntfs and gratitude to our many friends and neighbors, the Homo Guards, tho Drum Corps, Musician's Union, North Platto Band, Yeoman Lodge, Degree of Honor and tho Ma lonoy store for their beautiful and many floral offering, tho kindness fliown and assistance rendered dur ing the recent tragic death of our bo loved son Willie. Also Miss Ruth Hubbard, Mrs. Slmms and tho Epis copal choir, whoso assistance ren derdo can novor bo forgotten nnd as sure one and nil that their ministra tions will bo held in fond romem branc. MR. and MRS. ED WEEKS and family. Protestant Eplscopnl Services. Sunday, ugust ltlh. 8: a. m. Holy communion, 9:45 n. m. Sunday school, 11 a. m. morning prayer and sermon, 7 pv m. oveing prayor. St. Paul's north sldo uununy school at 3 p. in. Rev. A. D. Jones, Rector. Tho A. K. G. club will bo entertain ed Saturday afternoon nt tho homo of Gertrude Rltner. Corporal Browor and Sergeant Trent stationed at Camp .Cody, havo been visiting rolatlovB at Horshoy this week. , Don't suffer tlio inisory of Indiges tion when you can got rollof from Prickly Ash Bittors. It easos pain and drives out badly digested food. One docs does tho work. Try it. Prico $1.25 per bottlo. Gummoror-Dont Drug Co., Special AgentB. interpst mY $ THERE'S A REASON-.BEWARE, This year fnrincrs in this vicinity nro gohi to ,?)mve the money" and the fnklr knows It. When a granger offers you a 'sure thing' with 'big returns,' remember that there Niiiust lie u reason or ho would offer It to Ids friends at home. We want "'toBoc you mako money we don't want 1 see yon get stung. We havo facilities for gutting a lino on enterprises in a strictly confiden tial ninnner. Don't bo backward about coming to us BEFORE you let go of your money. Platte Valley State Bank NORTH PLATTE, NEB. U ! tHjl g t u fj? UtJ '4t 'i t; IJTTTTjTijTiTiTf ; i 1 f ijl ' tj 1 !j) lj? i,' I Cf ? II jj tj, tt U tjj I Utij ijj 1 U 1 fji f j IjJ Ui U 'ii IUUTOM DR. J. S. TWINEM, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Physician, Surgeon, Obstetrician. X-Ray. For your comfort and accommodation The Nurse Brown Memorial Homeopathic Hospital. Homeopathic medicine for acute and chronic diseases. A trial will convince you that there i Office phone 183. Residence phone 283. Hospital Phone 110, Don't Fail to Obtain Our Prices on Wheat, Oats, Barley, Rye Hay and Alfalfa You will have more dollars in your pocket HARRINGTON MERCANTILE COMPANY
