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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1920)
10e witfsendit If you are far away or in a;rush, write ,o phone us and we will send to any addresij anything in the jewelry" line. The price will be the sarnefa if you were personally in our Store. CLINTON, The Jeweler. Sign of the Big Ring! . , Hecoril of Mortgages. , Following Is a record of rnortgases filed and roloaaud during the year 1910: Farm Mortgage Number filed 694 amounting to $2,770,609; nnmbor ro leaned 477 amounting to $989,135. Town Mortgage Numnftr filed 4JI4 amounting" to $821,633; numbor re lented 38:.', amounting to $600,240. Chattel Mortgage Numbor filed 2,708, amounting to $4,048,9G1; nuin ebr - rplpael 1,074, amounting to $1,905,040. The mortgages filed totaled $7,640.- 0C3 and the mortgage relnacd $3,450,- 920. While this dhows nn apparent , IncreaMo of over four million dollars' in the mortgaged IndubtcrinosK of the county. It is not to be taken as evi dence that the people ure running be hind or that they are getting poorer In fact tho reverse Is true, for this in- df btednosa has been Incurred through the purchase of land owned by non- residents by thoso who ure rssldents ' by the erection of new homes and the purchase of additional stock and oth-, er business expansion by farmers and, stoekgrowers and business men, and tho additional property of whatever naturo purchased and for which mort gages wero given represents In value a sum much greater than the mortgage sums. ::o::- Ttin rl'..ti t '.itti inn .ill til m,4u if I. t-f f . IIU . . VUllllH'lllllllitlllil l 111 III. Thrift week January 17th to 24th 1920. Tako these ten commandments and tack them up in your home. Head them every morning, and act accordingly. Thrift Is tho backbone of national prosperity. Secretary of Commerce Alexander says thrift will make possible in creased production necessary to bring down prices, and will enable the United States to maintain its strong financial position among the nations 1. work and earn. 2. Make a budget. 3. Keep a record of your expendi tures. TiOCAL AND PERSONAL v Dr. H. C. Brock. Dontlat. X-Rny If, r 'Diagnosis. Reynolds Dldg. Phone 148 Miss .Ulolia Elgo, of Gothenburg j viulted vlth friends In town Friday. 1.' Silk or wool dresses at ono-flfth to one-third off at Tho Lender. MVs, Frank Winn, of Konrnoy, Is Visiting her mother, Mm. Maggie Mnn yon Dr. Howard Yost, Dentist, Twlncin Itulldlng. riione 007. 77lf Mrs Clins. Uagua wont to Omaha Suniluy lor a 'few dnys' visit with , ' friends Jfc L. C. Carroll loft Sunday nlght'W " 70'maha to transact buslnoss for sov ,, oral days. - Special -Kettlo rondorcd lard, llrod linck'n Moat Market. 8Gtf C. II. Watts and Henry l Hanson' went to Denver Sunday to attend i, tho slock show. a Wanted Llborty bonds at market 'prlco. Louis Llpshitz. rlio Lutheran nld society will meet lnt ho church basement Thursday af ternoon of this weok. r Phono No. 80 for fresh groceries Frco dolivory. McGovorn & Stack. Uanns for Louis A. Kelly and Misa Wlllu Kuuch wore rend at St Iftit- rick's church Sunday. !Call 212 for frooh grocorles. Dick Stogomnnn. V7tf ' Rush JJoan returned lual week from , xa month's visit with his sister and , mothur In Sandusky, Ohio. , Special Homo cured bacon 35c por nniintl. Brodbock's Moat Market. tf Tho Luthoran ladles will hold their wafflo supp?r In tho church basement Tuesday evening, January 27th. t Does your boy neod a suit for school? Save money by buying bin ono at tho Got the Money for Plzov f Salo at The Leader. .1 V Vosoi.ina and daughter MI.3S Vlaf-ta. v. ciii to Hrldgoport yesterday for n three montliH' visit with his daughter. Mrs. Hoyt Smlthers returned Sun day ltoni . Raymond where sho had bien visiting relatives for tho past threo ue-.-i;f. To whom aro you going to sell your Hay and Grain? Tho Harrington Mer cantile Co. will offer the highest prices. G4tf Victor Hock returned Suturdny from Lusk and othor points In Wyoming, where ho had been transacting busi ness for a weok or moro. Mrs. J. II. Donogan, Miss Ethel Donognn .and Mrs. L. G. Hailor will ont rtaln at a miscellaneous shower this c vonliffe complimentary to Miss ftuirlc Martini Any full suit in the houso at one- 'half -off. - Lot Includes serges, wors teds "and broadcloths in all colors. Duy now and euvo money. ' Tho Leader MorcunUI-j Co. Sebastan Sehwalgor left yesterday "pr Rcchestar, Minn., where he will be- examined in tho Mnvo Bros, hos pital. Ho has been suffering frm summon trouble for some time. . All women's and children's hata selling at one-hnlf orlglual low prices at Tho Load or Mercantile Co. Tho Episcopal guild will hold a so cial In tho church basement Thursday afternoon. Tho entertainment com- tniteco will bo Mrs. J. II. Day, Mrs. W. J. Tiley, Mrs. John Stntes and Mrs, Jtunos Dorram. Boat tho H. C. L. by buying at Tho Leader Got tho Money for Pizor Salo. Anything In thi storo at reductions of 20 por cont or more. Northinnpr re served. Mian Gertrude Rebhauson spent Sunday In Columbus with her grand mother, Mrs. Gertrudo Robhnusou Sunday was Mrs. Robhausen's eighty fourth birthday and twenty-four of l.r children and grandchildren were r resent to help hor colebrato. Havo a bunk account. Carry life insurance. Make a will. Own your own home. . ' Pay your bills promptly. Invest In government 't;.U Don't Let This Day Pass JANUARY 20 (National Ow.n-Your-Own-Homc Day) Without Planning For That HOME No joy could be more satisfying than, that which comes from owning a Home; for the love of Home influences Character, fosters Thrift and makes for better Citizenship. THIS IS THRIFT WEEK Prosperity is reached only through the practice of Thrift. Be Your Own Master Own Your Own Home Ask us for our Free Plans and Building Helps. Coates Lumber and Coal Co. mszr .1 4. C. 0. 7. 8. 9. Invest In government securi ties. 10. Shnr-e with others. .. Tho fifth commandment 1b "Carry Llfo Insurance." It is recognized by tho government that there is i better form of saving. ' 1 There aro no bettor nollcles Issued than tho Minnesota Mutual Life poli cies and if you are not carrying an adequate amount of Lifo Insurance seo or phone C. F. TEMPLE, With tho J. E. Ssbastian Agency Phones 03 or Red 824. ::o:; A woman representative of the State Hoard of Health met with tho city council In special session Friday even ing and urged tha greater 'effort be made toward eradicating social vice In North Platte. This representative painted us rather black In .this par ticular; a llttlo blacker than any other town In tho wide, wide country, but thoso of us who actually know local conditions, must dlsagreo with hor We're bad we will admit, but not worso than tlio averago town, anu certainly not the worst In tho coun try. Howevor, wo aro all willing to Join forces in a crusade against this social ovll a vlco that Is growing the world over. SInco Erldny noon tho case of Mrs Illancho Wilson against Dr. Geo. H Dent and tho Gonoral Hospital liar occupied the time of the district court. This is a damnge case, the plaintiff alloglng that while taking treatment at tho hospital a leg was burned through tho application of hot water bags and that permanent injury has resulted. Tho caso Is being con cluded this forenoon. Wedding rings, plain. Tiffany plain and engraved, all platinum iplattnum and diamond. Seo Dixon s complete lino. Ho has your size. :io:: Apples, Tho car of apples that wero to bo hero last weok arrived today. All cholea npplos in bushel boxeB. Ganos Ualdwlns. Spltzonburg, Roman Beau tie, Wino Sap3, Nowtons an Black Twigs. Will bo sold from tho car at $2.85 per box. Como nml get them. ::o::' . lnsuraiu' Men in Sessj0n A convention of agents of the Fidel ity Llfo Insuranco Co. will bo held this aftornoon at which a scoro or moro ngonts will bo prosont. This evening at tho Union Pacific dining hall tho officials of the company, the ngonts and a fow Invited guests will enjoy a banquot. Covors will bo laid for forty. ::o:: A regular meeting of tho G. I., A will bo held at tha K. P. hall Friday aftornoon nt two o'clock nt which the rocontly elected officers will bo in stalled. Rofroshments will bo served North Platte Wins From Kearney Tuklng the lead In tho first minute of the game when Captain Howard Brown, star forward, shot a sensation al basket from mid-lloor, North Platte high school'out-clossed Kearney high school at Kearney last Friday and won the third gamd of the season by a 25-18 scoro. Tho "railroaders" played rings around tho "midway" lads in tho first half. Tho brilliant teamwork of Brown, Walters and Yost, united with tho stubborn defense of Haley and Bunnell completely baffled tho Kear ney quintet The first half ended when tho local five had caged 10 points against their opponents' 3. In tho second period the tables were almost turned. Tho Kearneyltes came back strong with mngnlflcont team work. Captain Trumble, center, .and Stephen, broke down, the defense of North Plattei bagging 15 points while the locals wero making 10. Calptaln Brown was the main point getter for North Plattfe, making 16 of tho 25, while for Kearney Stephens and Captain Trumble divided honors equally. A Husband's IctilishneSs. A. H. Woods Is bringing his sturdy farce success, "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" to go after all laughter records at tho Keith, Thursday, January 22d This pajama-clad, hilarious talc of matrimonial mix-up Is making a joy tour of tho country to settlo onco and for all t!mo that momentous quslon -do women prefer Don Juan to Sir Galahad as a husband? do they pre fer tho man with a "past," or tho man who has never strayed among thd prlmros'es and tho daisies? For it Is tho story of tho escapades of that emlnontly respectable young man by, tho name of Reginald who is compelled to assume tho disguise of a Gay Lothurlo to win and hold tho love of his sentimental wife. For this wlfo wants to believe that sho has captured a veritable Pled Piper of love! Far from being a Don Juan thin particular husband is quite the meok- ost of tho meek, with absolutely no moro "past" than a canary, and a present In which he wants desperately to bo let alono by his own llrosido But having in an ill -fated moment and on tho advlco of a friend assumed a mask of rampant philandering, he finds to his horror that ho must live up to It. A framed-up elopement to quiet sus picion as to his real respectability re sults in involving most of his fronds and moro strange ladles In various staues of negligco than he ever dreamed could llvo in tho samo hotel Eda Ann Luko Is tho principal fun maker as tho professional olopoo en gaged to fctago this exhibit A of bus band's dovlllshness.. ::o:: Ifi'cisfered Shorthorn Cattlo Sale. I. E. Burton and Geo. Russell will hold a salo of high class, useful Shorthorns nt Maywood, February 11 1920. dFi m m m as Referee Sale of Acre s Land Hi 5 5 Eda Ann Luko and Wulter E. Perkins in "Parlor Bedroom and Bath", Keith Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 22. Notice to Car Owners. Wo are now prepared to repair your car. Iced. Satisfaction guaran- Anderson Bier man, 615 Pine Si., Opposite U. P. depot. There will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the east front door of the court house in North Platte, on Am 9 ft? ba Abas at the hour of 2 p. m., 5G0 acres of land located on the North Platte-Wellfleet road and known as the Simms ranch, 18 miles south of North Platte, and also 320 acres located on the Medicine creek. Onthe first mentioned tract there are improve ments fair in the way.of buildings, with 130 acres under cultivation and another 100 acres that can be farmed; and on the second named place there is a house, barn and other improvements and 90 acres under cultivation. O. E. ELDER, Referee. INCORPORATED 1887. Mutual Building and Association, " Of North Platte, Nebraska. RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS.' The Association has unlimited funds at its command to assist in the- building or purchase of homes for the people of North Platte. If you are interested, the officers of this Association will render every assistance and show you how easy it is to acquire your own home. T. C. PATTERSON, BESSIE F. SALISBURY, President. Secretary. HAY We Buy and Sell in our Prices. I THE HARRINGTON MER. CO. & m m Hi m Hi EdR LH MPS 1