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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1921)
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE LOCAL AJ) !KltSOflAL $'01iTlI AND SOUTH ROAD '1111X13 Mrs. F. p. D.ckorson of Horshoy ' Z?aa' it.- ...... m..-..,-.. ' JEOT OF MEETING shoppad in tho city Tuoaday. I Mrs. J. V, Itomlgih will loavo to-1 Ii2. Abdttt forty doldgatcg wero pres. fionnt at tho mooting hold at Maywood Tuesday for tho purposo of discuss ing n federal and stato aid road running from North Platte to Obor lln. Ivans., a distance of somewhat left yostqrday for Gloriburiro on a Ovor one hundred miles, and which hunting trip. j tlnough Vine might bo part of a high WUB nK(J 1B 011 u"ly at tuo.wny extending from North Dakota day for Omaha to visit hor Victor. Spcciul prioos on all otir suits T. Tramp & Sons. Bert LJ. Boatman and L. 0. Jonos round house on account of a strained back which ho received whllo on duty. Clinton & Son, Tho Eye Qluss Men, Scrvico and Satisfaction. Tho ' War Mothers will moot a fow minutes before 11:30 in the lobby of Keith Theatro to attend tho Ar mistice Service. Mrs. J. W. Boyd returned to her to tho Gulf of Moxico. These dele gates came from Ob6rllu, McCook, Maywood, Curtis, Wellflcot, North Platto aud other points between this city and McCook. Every delegate and speaker wasu enthusiastic over tho proposed road, and it was tho sense of tho meeting that an association bo formed. This was done by theolectlon of V. Bar. EVEN JDjAlY S OF Special Silk JL 1 JLlfe'C'O homo in Webb City, Mo. yesterday bjzotte of McCook president, A. F ' after attondlng tho funeral of her stono of Qborlin, vice-president and brother Chas. H. Crosby. j Fre(1 L- Burko of Mayw0od, score-1 Mr.tind Mrs. Morton Cowy of , tary nnd treasurer. An" executive' Colorado arrived yesterday where ' committee consisting of ten members they wero called by tho death of tho wns nlsn 0iPfP(i ti, Unrnin no. Beginning Saturday November 12th, Continuing Until Saturday Night November 19th We are going to give our friends an opportunity to possess that new garment made from the Queen of Fabrics at prices that they can afford to pay. It is unnecessary for us to tell the women that have always bought silks ol us that we carry nothing but de pendable cloths of proven merit and that our prices are always justified by the quality of the material. latter's mother Mrs. Alice Chamber lain. Mr, and Mrs. Jolin Weinberger of Omaha "arrived yesterday whero they wero called by tho death of tho lattcrs mothor Mrs. Alice Chamberlain. Mrs. W. it McDonald entertained Club at her tho Trrivel and Study homo Wednesday evening. Mrs. W. H. Munger" gavo a reading and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. De licious refreshments wero served. A box social will bo held at tho South OBluff school, Dist. 127 on Fri day, ''Nov. 18. This school is 2 miles east of tho Experimental Sub station. A fine program has been prepared and everyone is cordially invited to attend. (' Do you know that a dozen photo graphs will solve a 'dozen Christmas problems more economically than anything else, Don't wait too lon auout naving tnem maue. wo are tm Ishing lots of Christmas pictures now. Brooks' Studio. Rev. Alfred Gllman, president oC Boone University of Wuchang, China will bo the special speaker at the Episcopal Church next Sunday morn ing and evening. It will bo a pleas ure and inspiration to his many friend's to hear of the great work ho is doing, unty members are J. V. Romigh, Fred McClymont and A. L. Larson. It was voted to offer n prlzo of $25 for tho best name for tho highway ! tho name to bo sent to Fred "L. Burke at Maywood. As soon as the name is decided upon the road will bo marked. Whllo in two of the counties funds for construction will not be avail able until 1923, it is the intention to at onco proceed with tho prellmin- j ary work necessary toy8ocure federal and stato aid. Lincoln county was represented at the meeting by Commissioners Cokcr and Cohagen, -Asst. State Engineer Cochran, and Messrs. Edwards, Romigh, Crawford, Healey Souder, Reynolds, McClymont and Bare. :o: Tho Christian Endeavor of the Christian church has started a cgtt TesT'whlcli lf f6'last;for seven wc&'cs. Two captains wore chosen who are to lead tho sides and compete for tho highest standard of attendance and promptness. The .captains arc Everett Bradley and Blanch Pylo. Clinton & Son The Eye Glass Men, Servico and Satisfaction. Miss Hazel Katan of Alliance is a guest at tho homo of her sister, Mrs. Glen Miller. FOR SEVEN DAYS WE WILL SELL Regular $2-00 a yard Georgettes for Regular $2.00 a yard Messaline for Regular $2.50 a yard Taffetas for Regular $2.00 a yatd Crepe de Chine for $1.43 1.59 1.89 1.59 Regular $3.50 a yard Charmciise for Regular $4.00 a yard Fairy Spun for Regular $5.00 a yard Canton Crepe for Regular $4.50 a yard Canton Crepe for $2.69 2.98 4.29 3.69 In addition to the silks mentioned you will find special prices on Shirting Silks, Kimona Silks, Wash Silks, etc. We have not bought a yard of these Silks for sale use but every yard is from our regular stock. Be one of the first ones here. WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE. Miss Alice Smith entertained the Nicnngce Campfl.ro at..jher country homo Tuesday ovonlng. A very pleas ant timo was spent after which re freshments were served. Clinton & Son.-The Eyo Glass Men, Sorvicp and Satisfaction. Mrs. J. S. Butler left yesterday for Omaha to visit relatives. v Your Home Town Paper What It Can Do for You - .V' 1 J,) First of all, it can bring you the NRWS of your own home town. Week after week, it prints in detail the happenings of the community. . Faithfully it sets forth the goings and comings of its people, giving careful attention to the homely little items that are ignored in the overcrowded dailies of the big cities. It can furnish you with more interesting information a bout people you know, or used to know, than could a doz en private correspondents. The one who writes to you may know only a few of. your friends at home but your Home Town Paper knows them all. It tolls you about people you are interested in. Finally, in a good, hard business sense, your Home Town Paper is of value to you. It keeps you posted as to the in dustrial and commercial growth of a community which familiarity may have caused you to neglect. It often re veals that keen people see, right in your home town, a mine of golden opportunity.. Tile moral is obvious '" ' ''"s'' Subscribe today for your Home Town Paper The Semi-Weekly Tribune. ilV'rAIN BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BAKER , Captain Benjamin Franklin Bak er, was horn in tho Stato of Maine, October 9, 183C, died nt North Platto, Nebraska, October 28, 1921, ago 86 years and 19 days. jpHis boyhood days wero passed In Mjimc. When about seventeen ho came to Illinois to reside. In April 18TJC ho was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth Wnrnock. To this pinion four children were born Ilda Elizabeth and Clarence passing in infancy and Nettio May, now Mrs. Prank R. Bakor of Maxwell, Nebr., and Charles Orvlllo of Philadelphia Pa. When tho ciVn war nroito out he was one of tho first to enlist as a private then was made a first lleu teriant and when discharged lifter nearly four years of service was a captain. For nearly twenty years ho was Superintendent of tho National Cem eteries, including seven years as Superintendent of Fort Mcnhorjjn National Cemetery near Maxwell Captain Baker had alwayB been a great man for homo and his family, and ever ready to help anyono in need. While not a member of any church, his views wore with tho Presbyterians of which his wife had been a member. Ho was always a great friend of tho young people and was never hap pier than when some of them wore around, particularly his grandson, CharleB Benjaman Baker, to whoaj homo ho was going when tho accident occured which cost him his life. Of tho near relatives aro tho daughter, Mrs. Frank It. Bakor, son Charles O. Bakor, grandson Charles Benjamin Baker, a great grandson, Rodney Baker, son of Charles Ben Jamin Baker, ii half sister, half brothor, nophows and nieces. Funeral services wero hold at tho Baptist church Sunday afternoon, October 30, 1921. Tho Bcrvico was conducted by tho Rev. O. W. Stans bury. From tho church tho body wan escorted to tho beautiful Fort McPhorson National Comotory whero the deceased had been superintend ent for a number of years and tho mortal remains borne by loving hands of tho youngor comrades, who know him as a comrade and n scrvico friend, to its final resting place, a comrade; yes, a com rade, although of a war many years past. A comrado with whom tho veterans of tho world war at numer ous times had exchanged stories of oxppriences and told of tho civil and word warB. On ovory occasion of tho military burial of a veteran of tho world war when his services wero posBlblo, Captain Bakor marched in column with tho younger veterans of tho late war as tho Bold representative of of tho Grand Army of tho Republic. And now when fato demanded, his youngor associates gathered io ren der tho last tribute of respect to his memory, Tho sorvlco was In charge of tljo American Legion and tho body was 'buried with full military honors, Tho Grand Army of tho Republic ritual 'was substituted for the Amer ican Legion' ritual. ' 'o: , CARD OF THANKS "Wo 'wish to acknowledge- t'ltu kind ness ' of our friends during our ro cent bereavement Mrs. Edw, Rebhausen and family Wo still hnvo a good assortment ot caps at glvo away prices,- li)o up to 59c E. T. Tramp & Sons. Mrs. F. W. llernilnghauHen loft yesterday for a threo weeks visit In Iowa and Missouri points, Mrs. Henry Gllfoyl returned from a trip to Omaha yesterday. Tho infant child of Mr. nnd Mrs. Guy Fear of Wallace' died nt a local hospital last evening. Miss Forn Dolph loft Tuesday for' Omaha to attend tho Slnto Tcaoh ers Association. Sho was accoin-, pnnlcd by her sister Frances who will spond tho week thoro. Clinton & Son, the -Eyo Glass Men., Scrvico and Satisfaction. Miss Esther SImms returned tho first of tho weolc from Omaha where' sho transacted professional business.' Clinton Son, the Eyo flinty Mqn.' St-rviro and Satisfaction, (. Dont put olT having those Christians Photographs made until wcj ( aro, ;too', busy mako the appointment at' onco If yon can't come during tuV'clay" phono 525 for nn ovonlng appoint ment Brook's Studio-, j 1 am homo:iguln. Will do any kinj of plastering. L. W. Mathowson, Gnicelnnd Addition, Phono G54W. ' Jim Clinton and Ernest Rlncker re turned tho latter part of tho woelc from Kansas City whoro thoy nttcntU od tho Amorlcan Legion Conycntlpn.- Cllnton & Son, tho Eyo Glass Men. Sorvlco and Satisfaction. A Dollar of Your Money and a Minute of Your Time That is all it takes to start an f ' account in our Savings Do- . partment. ' ,. V "v This old financial institution. 1h here to help you by providing ' k, you with a safe place to deposit your savings by paying you 5 i: per cent compound interest on " !' them. I tv'iv .4.i.' Careless spending is never good for any one. Start a bank account now and guard against the possibility of being one of those who have neither money nor work, The First National Bank, ' OF NORTH PLATTE
