08 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1902
Page
1
The Nebraska department store era reshapes retail in North Platte as stores compete on price and selection. Analysts compare value offerings with rival shops highlighting pricing strategies, inventory breadth, and customer appeals across local retailers.
Daily influx of new customers signals the shop’s rising prominence in local apparel. The retailer emphasizes durable quality and supreme buying power, inviting shoppers to experience low prices on new goods in North Platte.
The ladies of the Catholic church announce a bazaar and supper at Lloyds Opera House on the evening of the 23rd. An excellent supper is promised and many fancy and useful articles will be offered for sale. Public notice urged to attend.
Wilcox and Hallivan seek seven hundred dollars in attorney fees from Valley Land and Cattle Co in Baldwins court. Joseph Avelanche sues W Bogue for seventy three dollars for work and labor. W Dr Waldo sues M C Harrington for one hundred twenty five dollars rent at the Neville Hotel with part due during Harrington’s charge and rest from Danbaum guaranteed by Harrington. Omaha National Bank sues Ernest Calling for seven thousand dollars on a note deposited as collateral with Banker Carlson of Gothenburg.
A period advertisement claims Virginia and marshy grounds breed malaria germs and asserts Electric Bitters destroy them and cure malaria and related ailments. Customer testifies from Tyenville Ohio praising the remedy and assuring satisfaction guaranteed by A. F. Streitz.
Grand spring opening sale showcases men and boys clothing and shoes with all wool Oxfords and worsted suits priced from five to fifteen dollars. Featured options include gray worsted, blue unfinished worsted, and blue black worsted suits in up to date styles, with no old stock and fresh seasonable goods.
A merchant advertises boys and children's clothing with wool knee pants suits for ages 7 to 16 at 81.76, vestee suits in unfinished worsted stripes, and knee pants suits for ages 0 to 16 priced around 2.50 to 3.00 per suit, totaling 838.50 in sales.
The store showcases the largest newest assortment of Cheviots unfinished Worsteds and serges in single and double breasted styles for ages 14 to 18. Prices range from 3.50 to 30 dollars.
In North Platte shoppers are offered a choice between paying the usual price for better shoes or buying the same shoes at equal value. The notice invites readers to look around for quality footwear as a cost saver.
Local report notes a 5 30 p m supper by the Ladies Guild at Unitarian Hall with W A Paxton of Omaha stopping in town en route to his Hershey ranch. Also mentions a 25 cent meal, and various social and community notes including ball game reschedule and upcoming May Party.
The Y M C A notes report A F Parsons gave an address at the men's meeting last Sunday. The Ladies Auxiliary is urged to attend a special meeting in the parish hall Wednesday at 3 o clock as the auxiliary marks its one year anniversary with important business planned. Strangers are welcome in the resting room, open weekdays from 9:00 to 10:00 and 4:30 to 6:30.
Howard Miles of Paxton bought two lots in Hershey and will move hotel buildings from Paxton. J W Robinson uses a hand separator to ship cream to Nichols creamery. Charles McClain bought a lot in Hershey. G W Brown purchased a lot in the old canal addition. Social dance at Hershey hall last Friday. J G Feeken owns a low spring wagon. Pastures look green and fresh. D M Leypoldt delivered three fat cows to J Hahler in North Platte. C C Wetzel, who sold his farm to W A Paxton, now lives in the Veach farm house recently vacated.
Contractors say the high price of lumber has discouraged many North Platte residents from erecting planned houses. Building material costs run higher than last year, slowing construction activity.
Dr ML Sustbrough of Hebron Ohio reports a two year cough lasting relief after using Dr Kine’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Col ds. He purchased a 1.00 trial bottle and claims rapid improvement within ten days with a positive guarantee offered.
A man’s attire shapes how others perceive him, and a skilled tailor can craft a spring overcoat or suit with swell, quiet elegance. Cleaning and repairing specialty.
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