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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1920)
NORTH PLATTE SldMl-WJiUiUUjX liUBUiNJCj GITY AND COUNTY NEWS. Jolin McGlnloy returned to Omaha Sunday where ho In nttondlng school. Mr. mid Mrs. 'm. Hoist loft yester day for Cnllforitlu whoro thoy will vIh lt., Mtss Win f rod Sullivan roturnod th lattor part of the weok from Brady whoro ho hns boon visiting for some time. . f; Charles Thomas loft tho lattor part of tho wok for his homo In Genoa af tor transacting business In this city for 8omo time. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ehtnnn left yes terday for hor homo in Hock Island, aftor visiting at ho homo of Mr. and Mrs. II. Itoscndahl. L. II. Johnson, of Cheyenne, tfpont Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs, Hans Johnson of this city. Louis is Uulon Pacific Storekeeper at Choycnno. Your eyes will rcccivo tho caro of our sight specialist who devotes his entire nltontlon to tho caro of our oyo patients, Jf you patronize our op tical department. Dixon Optical Co. Visit our store, you will onjoy look ing over our stock, as it is full of beautiful Xmas suggestions, anil our sales people will bo delighted to show you about. Dixon, tho Jeweler. A watch for tho young man's Xmas will bo an everlasting reminder of tho day and glvor. Allow ub to show you .over our complete stock. Dixon, U. 1'. watch inspector. "Will loan from two to threo thous and first mortgage, 8 on Improved farm lands, long or short time, no commission; you got your monoy tho day you sign tho papers. Number of land and location must bo given In first lottor. Address box 219, North Platte, Nobr. 93-4 Mrs. Halllo Smith loft Saturday for her homo in Koarney aftor visiting at tho homo of Mrs. Albort Ilannie. Taxi nnd Dolivory, Phono 908. Mrs. A. P. Stroltz will leavo in thi uunr future for a visit to Los Angeles. California. Dr. Honnrd lost. Dentist, Tnlnem ilulldiug. I'liono 807. 77tf Your eyes must bo taken care of; thoy aro tho only ones you have and demand tho host of caro. Dixon Op tical Co., at your service. When In North Plotto stop at tn 'ew Hotel Palace ard Cafe. You nl io treated well. BStf Mother has always wanted a nlos clock, I'lonso hor this Xmas with that which sho has always wlshod-for. Dix on's will bowery glad to show you the kind Bho want. Dr. h. J. KItAUSE, Dentist. Mc Donald Dank Building. Itooms 2 & B. Phono 07. 42tf Miss Elizabeth Gruff, who has been making her homo with Judgo and Mrs. Hogoboom of Staplcton, and who has also been visiting local residents loft yesterday morning for a visit with ' rolatlvos In Spokane, Washington. Twcnty-fivo boys passed through this city who are members of tho Washington Stato Collcgo and who took part in tho game between that collcgo and tho Nebraska Unlvorslty. Tholr homo Is In Pullman, Washing ton. Tholr coach Bays It was tho best game ho over witnessed. Dixon Optical Co., Sight Specialists. Chas. Edwards had tho misfortune to sevorely cut his llttlo finger yes teiday while working with tho power stow in tho woodworking room at tho High School, Exaggerated stories of tho accident wcro current last night but only ono fingor waB Borloualy cut and ho will probably have tho uso of that aftor it heals. I I BOXES, OLD CHRISTMAS FAD Ancient Custom at One Time DeveU oped Into Demand as Right and Became Nuisance. 1115 bestowal of Christmas boxes Is of great nntlqulty, and was formerly the bounty of well disposed persons Who were willing to contrib ute something toward the Industrious. Later the gift came to bo demanded as a right and became somewhat of a nulonnce. Long ago the Itomnn Cath olic priests had masses for every thing, and If a ship went to tho West Indies they bad n box In her under the protection of some patron saint, Into which the sailors put money or other valuables In order to secure the prayers of tho church. At Christ mas these boxes were opened and were thence called Christmas boxes. In England the day after Christmas Is known as "Boxing day," from tho .Christmas boxes which used to bo In circulation, and In the British mu seum can be seen boxes covered with green glnzo with n silt In tho side for money nnd presents. -2340- OPENING A NEW DEPARTMENT if 8 it :.: :.: j.t 11 U :.: j.t i.t j.t j.t 5.1 j.t j.t j.t it j.t j.t j.t j.t jt j.t j.t j J.t 4 J.t J.t n j.t j.t j.t u 8- j.t ! j.t j.t jt i! j.t j.t j.t jt jt Wo Wish to introduce to you our now department which puts us In a position tb refinish and rebuild your present lighting equipment such as fixtures, portable lamps or in fact anything that needs finishing or rebuild ing; we can talte your old fixture, add a few, parts, refin ish it and you have a new fixture at very little expense; we can refinish your switch plates to match your hardware or refinish your hardware in any of tho late antique finishes Which makes it new. Our new fixtures we finish to suit your most critical taste, such as ivory, old ivory, antique, antique smooth gold, mat silver and blue mat gold and blue (the two last ones very popular in the East at tho present time), St. Paul brown, Jap gold, and many others that we can not men tion hero; wo have all the late finishes and you can get this work dono right hero in North Platte without sending away for it. , Wo also have a very exquisite line of vases. This pot tery is theVulper line which Is considered tho best In the country; tho colorings in these vases are very beautiful and will maltc most desirable Christmas presents, and if we haven't what you want there is plenty of time to get it for you from the east, " .Right now while you have it in mind call 2-10 office, or 2'IG.T residence and let us dress up your home for Christmas. j.t j.t j.t j.t :.t j.t Jt J.tt Jt ' J.:1 i.t I J.t J.t :.t J.t j.t j.t jt J.t J.t J.t j.t j.t J.t j.t J.t j.t j.t J.t j.t J.t J.t J.t j.t J.t j;t jt j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t 8 y j.t jt j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t j.t CHRISTMAS BAG FOR GUESTS Container for Presents Attached to acks of Chairs With now of Red Satin Ribbon. THE Christmas bag Is nn innova tion plnnncd by ono housekeeper. The breakfast table Is to be decorated with a mirror in the center, outlined ns n stnr by holly sprigs, and with a slender cut glnss vnso in tho center holding red chrysanthemums. Long stemmed flowers nlso radiate from tho central slnr with tho blossoms toward tho plates of those for whom the flowers aro Intended. Every nnpkln lies beneath a Christmas card with a sprig of holly tied upon It with red ribbon, nnd to the back of every chair Is tied a bag with a big red satin bow. Tho bags nro of nil sizes, and each Is full of Individual gifts. Ono Is nn opera bag, another n shopping bng In black nnd gold, still another Is brown lenther and gold nnllhcads, an other n bng for collars and cuffs, an other a gny laundry bag, ouo Is sug gestive of the scraps grandmother will put into it, and the other of books thnt a small girl will carry to school. All aro ns dainty nnd fine ns careful workmanship and good. materials 'can make them, and there will bo fun emptying the materials out of the va rious hags. The Porter Electric Co. MO LOCUST 8TUKHT , 1 Differ on Christ's Birthday THE early Christmas were di vided as to the (Into on which the nativity of Cbr t should be celebrated. Somo of g these celebrated It on the first or sixth of Juiiuary, other groups. observed September 20 and still another March 29. As early as the fourth century, however, the w period of the new year hnd been p generally accepted ng the time & for celebrating Chrises birth. 8 The Western brunch of the church observed December 25 nnd tho Eastern church January 0, Finally It was decided tlmt all should celebrate December 2."). Pope Julius I., who presided In the first half of the fourtli cen tury, Is credited with having set the date, h if J.t $ 5. ' J.t J.t D Morrill. Dentist, office over "im Ivimnuietit Storo. ill I! jjj-' o. i Hi jjfi I ' r ' v x - -V ". . ' III t . 1 Its performance is so regular that the merchant has the satis faction of knowing what his delivery will cost him month . after month. The haulage cost is unusually low. V" ? ' v .ye. - - - . - I V. ROMIGrt Agent. Roses at Christmas. The fact that we can get flowers out of doors at Christmas time Is In Itself a sufficient Justification for growing tho Christmas rose, but besides that it lp worth growing for Itself, says Country LIfo In America. Its largo white flowers, fully two inches across, resembling thpso of a giant slnglo rose, although as a matter of fact It belongs to tho same family ns tho but tercups, never fall to excite enthusi asm In the season of snow and Ice. The plant Itself grows only six to eight Inches high, and tho large, grcenlsh-whlto flowers are borno In clusters and nestle closely among tho dark green leaves. Novel Christmas Salad Bowl. By the time that the salad course arrives at the Christmas dinner all that surround tho festivo board aro apt to bo warm. It will be refreshing to .see tho salad conio to tho tablo in a block of Ice. Smooth tho ice squaro with a hot flat- Iron and make a cavity In the center with the samo utcnslh Uordcr with crisp lettuce and sprigs of holly and fill with salad. Placo the block on several thicknesses of cloth or a deep platter and put around It a wreath of holly. "SEEDS OF VENGEANCE" A Kentucky Story with a punch. First time run in the State. Keith Theatre, Friday and Saturday. DO IT EARLY Dug Doing your Christmas shopping now? Why It's a long time off. Mrs. Snail I know, but tho store Is half a block away. An Easy Gift Small boy, running up and display ing slato: "Just look, uncle, what I'vo dono with my example 1 Got a whole million I I'll give It to you as a Christ mas present." Fllegendo lllntter. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. g Plants for Christmas. Other things being equal, It Is bet ter to buy plants near one's homo than to travel afar. Do not bo tempted, even by cheap offers, to go miles uway, for counting car fares, packing, cxpressago nnd lost time, tho ultlmnto cost Is very likely to bo more thnn If you paid a good deal higher prlco at homo. Of conrsfe It may happen thnt ono grower or tlorlst has n largo stock of somo one thing and can sell nt a low rate, but dealers usually have an understanding with one another es pecially regarding holiday prices, and fqr wooks bofore tho holiday season thoy hnvo boon balancing stock with each othor. so that tho better quality plnnts tie of mi almost fixod value. BARGAINS IN C1TV I'HOPEIt'JLT Fivo room modern house. All largo rooms. With bath, lights and water. Full basement, and hot air heat. Sit uated on south Vino street. Built tho last year, and Is In Al condition. This property .will bo sold at a bargain. Phone for prlco and terms. Seven room house at 1021 west 2nd street, flno location. Can bo bought for less than tho houso would cost now. l'rlco $3500.00 $1500.00 down, balanco on terms. Five room modern house on west Btreet. Full basement, lights, water and bath. Somo bargain at $3000.00. $1000.00 down, balance on terms. Ono four room and ono threo room house, or rather cottages, in tho Cody hddjtlons. Now houses, bui,lt this year. Will bo sold cheap on easy terms. Choico resldcnco lots in the North J months. . 2340 Platto Town Lot Co.'s Addition; Cody Additions; Dolson's Addition and H. & S. Addition. Can bo bought on easy terms. Now ia tho timo to buy a lot, and get it paid for by spring, so you can build. Seo or phono C. F. Temple, Room 11, Brodbeck building. Office Phono G2, Residence 824J. 9312 Afer spending0tho Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnson of this city, Miss Hulda Johnson returned to her work in tho Stato Normal at Kearney, Sun day. Our re-adjustment Balo still on with real sacrificing prices. Garments must go regardless of cost. B. T. Tramp. & Sons. F. Montague left yesterday for Los Angeles where ho will spend several yoavelC u ton toon, CO gA Abater n 8Sr MB if MYV H 8 nun go 1 WEIGHT eeaH c AST YAnU UOEI!E3X3BSVmi YARDM