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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

5

Union ceremony and meetings mark busy week

Edward R Johnson and Miss Mari etta Warner wed in a Wednesday eve ceremony led by Rev Faroright at Welfleet Inte. A Methodist church general congregational meeting is planned for this evening. Congressman Pollard to visit an experimental substation next Monday with Dean Burnett of the state agricultural college. Hoagland reappointed bankruptcy referee for multiple counties. Desirable six room rental at 812 West 6th Street. Mrs G Huffman sought. Mrs H S White reports a Swiss Lucerne trip without sea sickness. Parkhurst on hell and a local citizen ponders death in the afterlife.

Methodist Church Edward R. Johnson Marietta Warner Welfleet Faroright Congressman Pollard Dean Burnett State Agricultural College W. W. Hoagland Lincoln Logan McPherson Dawson Keith Devel Kimball Cheyenne Scotts Bluff Banner West 6Th Street Huffman P. A. White H. 8S. White Lucerne Switzerland Chas. Parkhurst Mark Twain

Grain arrival notice at Tramp Grocery

Announcement states arrival around August 10 with price of 2.25 dollars per bushel. Orders to be placed at the Tramp Grocery.

Tramp

Spices advertised as high quality by Schiller Company

A vintage advertisement from Schiller & Co. notes that spices, once treated as drugs, moved from pharmacists to broader hands due to competition. The ad claims Pure Food Law equalized competition and markets spices as high quality, “As good as nature grows,” signed by Schiller & Co., Family Druggists.

Schiller & Co

Crossing the Plains in 49 at the opera house

A Superb Picture Crossing the Plains in 49 will be shown this evening at the opera house. It is described as one of the most beautiful and highly interesting pictures presented in North Platte with realistic scenes that all will enjoy. No order too large or too small for us to fill. Promease AMP the Grocer.

Promeae Rexall Drug Store W.M. Hayes Agriculture United States Blue Bell Medicine CO Capital Stock Watertown S. C U.S. A Johnson’s

Congregational Meeting Seeks Church Building Bid

A Presbyterian church congregational meeting is set for Monday evening to consider final action on building a new church. The committee will recommend accepting a bid. All interested, especially men of the congregation, are urged to attend. COMMITTEE. Dixon, The Jeweler.

Presbyterian Church

Fire Department Seeks Carnival Securing For Tournament Week

The fire department writes to a carnival firm to secure entertainment during firemen's tournament week. If not secured, individual attractions will be arranged so visitors enjoy amusements beyond the contests. The event spans Wednesday to Friday September 2 3 4 with six days of activities planned.

Community Notes from Third Ward News

Miss Ethel McCance returns from a two week visit with her parents in Cozad. Walter Ross resumes work as fireman after weeks off for a scalded foot. The Ross brothers visit Hampton Ross in Birdwood with kin in Lexington Neb. A mite box for the blind babies home collected 1.70 at the Enter prise bakery. The Sunshine society thanks supporters. Mrs. Sylvester Friend gets a farewell party with silver spoons from the Degree of Honor. Miss Minnie Oswald marries Westley Smiley in Omaha and plans to reside there after September 1.

Third Ward Ethel McCance Cozad Walter Ross Harry Ross Catlettsburg Kentucky William Ross Lexington Neb Hampton Roas Birdwood Jennie Armstrong Enterprise Bakery Minnie Oswald North Platte Omaha August Lat Westley Smiley

Pretty Wedding in Hershey for Lulu White and Raymond Miller

Miss Lulu White and Raymond Miller of Hershey were married at the Methodist church with a Mendelssohn wedding march. Attendants included Myrtle White and Ray Eyerle. George and Ruth Sizemore presented flowers and the ring. A reception followed at the Stone home. The couple will reside in a cottage prepared by the groom after a wedding trip to Denver.

Hershey Murless Lincoln County Lulu White Raymond Miller Mendelsohn Irene Richard Myrtle White Ray Eyerle George Sizemore Ruth Sizemore Miller Simon White Denver

Rail line washout halts No 8 amid capital rail shifts

A washout on the San Pedro line annulled train No 8 yesterday. Union Pacific finance official Captain Swingley conducted town business. Strikes hit Canadian Pacific with 12 000 machinists out Wednesday. Gould Harriman system talk stirs rail empire power and capital. Harriman eyes vast control as No 8 cancellation underscores uncertainty.

San Pedro Swingley Union Pacific Tax Department Canadian Pacific Hill District Hubbard Centennial Wyo Union Pacific George Austin Grand Island Harriman Austin George Gould Gould and Harriman

Taxpayer opposes 100000 court house bonds in Lincoln County

Letter from Joan Bratt criticizes a proposed 100000 bond issue to build a new courthouse, arguing it would cost about 220000 in interest at six percent and about 15 per person, urging a halt to rising taxes and warning boosters could mortgage homes. Also brief church notices and a dealer pitch for glass and jewelry services.

Court House Lincoln County Joan Bratt

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