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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1908

Page

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Brady station ticket sales rise and July cash remittance up

In July, Brady station reports a 27 increase in ticket sales versus last July and cash remittances up 754.14 over July 1907. Judge J A Van Oradel of the Washington Supreme Court was seen buying cattle for his ranch near the area, with M M Holcombe in charge. Sutherland voters nearly approve a school house bond addition. Paxton land south of Sutherland, 1400 acres, recently sold for 42000. A three year old son of John Winters of Sutherland was badly scalded when a kettle overturned.

Brady Station J. A. van Oradel Supreme Court Washington Racly M. M. Holcombe Sutherland Paxton John Winters

Elks Picnic Date Shift To Wednesday Afternoon

The Elks postpone their picnic from this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon. en route to Halligan grove members will be met at cemetery gates by Brothers Ginn and Maloney undertakers authorized to bury business cares family troubles and bodily ills.

Halligan Grove Ginn Maloney John Smith Arthur Rush Qnith Louie Tobin

McKeen Gets New Office as Consulting Engineer

The McKeen Motor Car company president and Union Pacific descendant is named consulting engineer of motor cars for the Union Pacific by Vice President Mohler. The Omaha Bee notes the announcement was issued Friday.

McKeen Union Pacific McKeen Motor Car Company Mohler Omaha Bee

Farmland sale near North Platte with stock and implements

One and one half sections of Allamooth land with good bark soil lies about 12 miles east northeast of North Platte and near Bignell. Fenced and cross fenced, stocked with cattle horses and hogs. Includes full line of farm implements and about 65 acres of growing crops. For details visit Gusa Diener at North Platte Nebraska or residence on 8. E. Sec. 12 T.12 R.30.

North Platte Bignell Gusa Diener Neb

Union Pacific resumes double tracking across midwest line

Harriman ordered extensive work on the railroad with a large force at Fremont to Columbus and to complete double track between Omaha and Grand Island. The project covers 154 miles of cable track in a continuous stretch along the line.

Harriman Union Pacific Fremont Columbus Omaha Grand Island

Hog raiser nets over 900 dollars from 44 hogs

Good Hog Money notes B. Cyrracks selling 44 hogs for a little over 900 dollars. He estimates corn fed brought in about 85 cents a bushel and his largest hog earned a bit over 28 dollars. He says it pays to raise good hogs if they don’t die too soon.

B. Cyrracks Gothenburg

Electric Bitters Praised By Mrs Davison In San Jose

Mrs M M Davison of 879 Gif ford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a powerful family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She notes its digestive benefits and urges relief seekers to try the bottle sold under guarantee at Stone s drug store priced 60 cents.

M.M. Davison Gifford Ave San Jose Cal Stone's Drug Store

Community notices and events from North Platte area

Local society items include a Tuesday picnic at Halligan grove west of town by the Episcopal Sunday school, a Wednesday Municate meeting with Mrs. Robert Finney, and a Rebekah Kensington gathering with Mrs. Schmalzried. Ongoing items mention hay stacking for the U.S. army camp at Dale Creek, an upcoming Wild West Show pass through and a straw vote result.

Episcopal Sunday School Halligan Grove Robert Finney Grand Island Harrington & Tobin United States Army Dale Creek Wyo Denver Thomas EF. DooLirre

James Lee Regains Health After New Discovery

Mary Lee of Zanesville Ohio reports her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung problems after using Dr. King's New Discovery. The remedy advertised as king of throat and lung medicines claims quick relief for coughs and colds with trial bottles available.

Zanesville Mary Lee James Lee Dr. King Stone's Drug Store

Wilcox Nominated County Attorney At Sepa County Convention

The Sepa county convention nominated W. T. Wilcox for county attorney and he won a 424 vote majority over Democratic candidate W. H. Reese at the fall election. The waterworks test saw six hydrants open for thirty minutes before sand intrusion forced a shutdown. a second test occurred two months later. Union Pacific conductors including Tuthill and Keeshen were dismissed for seeking wealth, while Foley Patterson Conklin and Nesbitt went to Washington to push a bill making North Platte a federal court town, but did not succeed.

Sepa W. T. Wilcox W. H. Reese Eand Union Pacific Tuthill Keeshen Winkleman Fairbrosa Suttor Moorehouse Messrs Foley Patterson Conklin Nesbitt Washington North Platte

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Sore Feet

East Portland Maine resident W Stone praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet and for healing burns cuts and abrasions. He notes it as the proper remedy and suggests trying the drug store price of 25 cents.

Bucklen W. Stone Portland Maine Stone's

Marriage Petitions Filed For Divorce And Separation

Olive Erskine petitions the district court for divorce from James Erskine on extreme cruelty grounds and seeks custody of their six year old child. Harry Hiles asks for a legal separation from his wife Lela Hiles.

Olive Erskine James Erskine Ca Ge Harry Hiles Lela Hiles

Best Ranch for Sale in Western Nebraska 720 Acres

One of the best ranches in western Nebraska for sale at 15.00 per acre. 720 acres with 125 acres cultivated, a seven room house, frame barn for eight horses, three drinking tanks, two windmills, and a gasoline engine. Additional adjoining sections can be leased, bringing total to about 1 875 acres. Buyer pays 5 000 cash with balance financed through TewrLé Real Estate & Insurance Agency North Platte Nebraska.

L. E Detroit Brotherhood of the Foot Board B. of L. E Indianapolis Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Atlantic Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Canada B. of L. EB Union Pacific Railroad Brother Farrington Rollins Brotherhood Engineers Division 88 Missouri Nebraska Union Pacific Brother Rolling J. J. Sullivan W. J Cruzen Division KH Brotherhood F E. B. Gibbs Division BR North Platte Gibbs The Brotherhood and Division Ay Auy TewrLé Real Erate & Insurance Agency McDonald

Notice to Public Warns Against Trespassing at Birdwood Ranch

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

Birdwood Ranch Hi, C. Wallace

Farm for Sale Near North Platte 640 Acres

640 acre farm for sale about 14 miles from North Platte. Contact D. Mitchell at 4948 Washington Ave, Chicago, Illinois for details.

North Platte D. Mitchell Washington Chicago, Ill

For Sale Grazing Land Near North Platte

Describes Good grazing land for sale totaling sections 18 23 town 15 range 80 and section 20 town 15 range 29 at 4.50 per acre if buyer takes all three. Inquiries directed to J. L. Stingley at North Platte Meat Market.

J. L. Stingley North Platte

Estrayed Bay Horse Near North Platte

Estrayed bay horse about four years old from William Bailey’s pasture twenty miles south and east of North Platte. Weight about 1000 pounds, branded 96 on right front shoulder. Notify J. JaConGon, Denmark, Nebraska.

Wm. Bailey North Platte J. Jacongon Denmark

Harness for Every Vehicle Elevates Style and Comfort

An old advertisement extols a horse harness system by Pink's claiming elegance, strength, and long wear. It promises comfort and freedom of motion, speeding the horse while adding style and value to travel.

Pink's

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