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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1908

Page

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Boost New Court House Vote Sparks County Campaign

A county meeting at the court house chaired by J. E. Evans endorses issuing 100000 bonds to finance a new fire proof court house. T. C. Patterson chairs a campaign committee including J. J. Halligan and 40 plus members to promote the bonds, with a rally set for Friday and a Commercial Club gathering to organize sub committees.

Court House Patterson J. J. Halligan O. E. Elder M. Keith Neville J. G. Beeler H. M. Grimes Claude Weingand Ira L. Bare Harry Dixon F. R. Ginn Leo, Tobin N. McCabe A. P. Kelly N. E. Workman E. T. Trump Charles Baskins John E. Evans William Ebright M. H. Douglas Victor von Goetz, Sr W. V. Hoagland Ray C. Langford J. Q. Wilcox Ed Dickey A. E. Huntington E. R. Goodman Arthur McNamara George EF. Prosser S. Davis W. H. McDonald

Park plan eyed by Buffalo Bill Gun Club and citizens

Buffalo Bill Gun Club and the High School Athletic Association back a plan to secure twenty four acres of the Trustee Tabor tract for a city park. The land east of town could be bought at one hundred dollars per acre with a future park purchase by the city. A company would form with five thousand dollars capital to purchase and improve the site including a lake from a slough and space for baseball and football. Clinton Jewelers and Optician offers free eye tests to determine if glasses are needed.

Buffalo Bill Gun Club The High School Athletic Association Trustee Tabor Union Pacific Fourth Street W. M. Cunningham

Bull for sale and young bulls ready for service near court

Being through with my herd bull I offer him for sale a four year old choice individual Also some fine young bulls ready for service for sale One half mile south of court house

Court House

People on the Move in North Platte Social Notes

Miss Vinore Bridges visits friends at Lodge Pole. Many locals travel to Denver Colorado for visits or attend events. J D Cox returns from New York and notes eastern railroad conditions compared to Union Pacific engineers.

J. D. Cox New York Mr. Cox Union Pacific

Property owner warns against riverfront dumping nuisance

After buying the land near the South River bridge, F B Payne announces he will abate the long standing dumping nuisance. He warns all persons not to deposit refuse matter or carcasses on the ground.

South River Bridge F. EB. Payne

Echo postoffice closure spurs rural delivery plan

Echo postoffice has closed prompting north and northwest Wellfleet farmers to seek tri weekly rural delivery. Petition expected to be granted. Also notes Kellner’s town visit and new water deflection system by Omaha riprapping firm.

H. F. Kellner Omaha Echo Wellfleet Scnatz & Clabaugh

Retiring from Business Sale at Blankenburg's Store

Notice states KE Blankenburg will sell a large stock of harness paddlery goods and hardware at and below cost until depleted. Buyers urged to come early to secure bargains at Locust Street location.

KE. Blankenburg Locust Street

Pony Express Rider Jim Moore’s 280 mile round trip feat

W L Visscher recounts pony express history with Jim Moore riding from Midway station to Julesburg 140 miles each way. Moore and a partner covered 250 miles weekly, switching fresh Spanish horses every 10 to 14 miles. On a single trek Moore rode 280 miles in 22 hours after his partner fell ill, proving endurance of the riders and the system.

Pony Express W. L. Visscher Plains Jim Moore Midway Julesburg Moore

Chamberlain property for sale in Third ward description

Immediate sale offered for Chamberlain property in the Third ward including a Broom dwelling Mice large barn outbuildings shade trees blue grass lawn cement walks priced at 2100 with replacement value 3000. Also a six room cottage in the Second ward three blocks from the court house with outbuildings shade trees blue grass lawn electric lights plumbing sewer connected offered by Buchanan Patterson sole agents.

Chamberlain Court House Buchanan & Patterson

Third Ward Social Notes Occupation of Ills and Travel

Mrs Wm Heyse on the sick list. Luther an church ladies aid met with Mrs Frank Bretner Thursday afternoon with many present and social enjoyment described. Miss Dorothy Johnson left for a two month visit with her aunt in St Louis. Baptist Indies aid hosted a farewell surprise for Mrs J Kinley and family. Mr and Mrs C J Perkins plan a pleasure trip to Portland Ore and California.

Wm. Heyse Ladies’ Aid Society The Lutheran Church Frank Bretner Dorothy Johnson St. Louis J. Kinley Baptist Indies’ Aid Society C. J. Perkins Portland Ore California

Warning to trespass on Birdwood ranch lands

All persons are warned again at tres passing, hunting or fishing on the lands of the Birdwood ranch. Violators will be prosecuted, H. C. WALLACE.

Birdwood Ranch H. C. Wallace

Railroad News Briefs From Cheyenne To Oshkosh

Supt. Anderson visited from Cheyenne while McCarty moved his headquarters to Ogden. John States travels to Wyalusing for two months of fishing. D A Russell starts work as machinist in the Union Pacific roundhouse. Two cars derailed in the west yards and three derailed near Gothenburg delaying traffic. Track work near Fox cut and Oshkosh hindrance depend on graders. completion likely two weeks more. A R Adameon heads to Dawson to visit his son James for about sixty days. North River branch tracklayers expect arrival at Oshkosh by next Saturday night. Interstate Commerce Commission reports 728 railroad workers killed and 15,441 injured in the first quarter. 1,190 collisions and 1,442 derailments. Train dispatching by telephone expands, with 18,000 miles already using the method, Union Pacific expected to adopt soon.

Gothenburg Fox Cut Oshkosh Oshkosh Herald A. R. Adameon James Dawson N. M Cheyenne Laramie Adameon Hammer North River Western Points Interstate Commerce Commission Roth Missouri River Chicago St. Paul United States Union Pacific

Grazing Land for Three Sections Offered at $4.50/Acre

Land listing for sections 13 and 23 in town 15 range 29 and section 13 and 23 in town 15 range 30. Good grazing country offered at $4.50 per acre if the buyer takes all three sections. Inquiries directed to J. L. Stingley at North Platte Meat Market.

J. L. Stingley North Platte

Union Pacific Ready for Fall Rush Says VP Mohler

A. L. Mohler, vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific, stated the railroad has its equipment in shape for the fall rush. He noted a large force at the shops and normal maintenance, with some cars needing repairs that can be quickly serviced to meet increased service demand.

A. L. Mohler Union Pacific Omaha

Mutual Building & Loan Association Stock Offered

The association will issue a limited amount of paid up stock to supply cash for approved loans. Stock pays six percent annual dividends, semi annual payments, and money may be withdrawn on thirty days notice. Apply to the secretary. Mutual Building & Loan Association. President T C Patterson. Secretary Samuel Goozee.

Mutual Building & Loan Association T. C. Patterson Samuel Goozee

Ranch for Sale in Western Nebraska 720 Acres

For sale in western Nebraska a large ranch offering 720 irrigated and grazing acres with 126 cultivated, a seven room house, frame barn for eight horses, granary, two windmills, gas engine, and fruit trees. Two adjoining sections can be leased, enlarging the property to 1 876 acres. Price set at 15 per acre with 5000 cash down. terms to be arranged through Temrie Real Estate and Insurance Agency North Platte Nebraska.

Nebraska Temrie Real Estate & Insurance Agency McDonald Block North Platte Neb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clinton Family Druggists Parke, Davis & Co First National Bank Reb F. E. Payne Vinore Bridges Lodge Pole C. A. Moore Overton Thos Green Columbia Misa Grace Duncan Logan County T. M. Cohagen Denver Misa Mabel Patterson Laura Murray Anna Ericsson Maxwell Leo Tobin Fred Owings Herrin Ill E. F. Carver Mra Carver Boise Idaho P. J. Norris J. R. McWilliame Colorado Seiman Huba Fred Waltemath J. B. Jeter Anna Sorenson Charley Rankin James Hart Mankato Minn Evelyn Jeffers Mary McGovern Grand Island Herbert Covell Walter Coville North Side Mra. J. T. Murphy Missouri Beryl L. H. Dangerfield Pueblo Blanche McNamara Douglas, Ariz Peoria T. Robinson Third Ward Sergeant Waleh San Francisco Board of Commissioners of Dawson County Lincoln County Legal Department of the State Sullivan Kearney Hub James Roddy Fred Lathrop Eastman Third Ward News Insurance Companies Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency Rincker Railroad News Supt. Anderson McCarty Ogden John States Wyalusing Penn Susquehanna River D. A. Russell Saturday Pilot Round House Association C. F P. M. Sorenson P. O Star Our. Willa and Joke Humphreys Price Humphreya Moa, Co Willing & Joho &E., MY Jos
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