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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
The article argues Rue watch fines are about workmanship and material not price or jewels. It extols Howarp watches as intelligent design with conscientious adjustment, fitted in cases to withstand heat cold and vibration. It notes Howarp distributors and the unique quality buyers receive with purchase.
Mr and Mrs Frank Foster plan a visit to Lander Wyoming. Dr H Hall of Lewellen returns with fleece lined goods. Hutchinson party from Denver arrives. Richard Greet of Cheyenne wed at his former home. The Ideal Golf and Negligee Shirt ranges to 2.25 dollars. The Hutchinson party, Derr Patterson and daughter Abbie visit from Denver and plan return tomorrow. North Platte singer performs at the opera house tonight and tomorrow. Local merchant ads highlight large and small orders. Ray Langford and family depart for Cherokee, Wyoming for vacation. Matt Knapp visits from railroad work. North River branch train to Oshkosh heavily freighted. twice weekly service pending. Angus bulls for sale. Crystal Theatre packed for ladies auxiliary B of L F and B event. dining room expansion planned. Albert Schatz and Ralph Barney travel from Kearney by car. route notes Denver Friday. Gillette razors advertised. Miss Arta Kocken returns home after studying at state university and trips east before Sheridan job. Congressman M P Kinkaid visiting to seek renomination, cites record. Chalfeur Salisbury travels to Oshkosh incognito for location checks. Mr Mapeloney returns with 40.00 pay.
Classified rental notice offering two light housekeeping rooms in a Hav house at 720 West 2nd Street. Furnished or unfurnished terms available through L. C. Swan.
Local items report Fred’s return to Paxton and residents Mra M H Douglas and Mea H J Roth en route to Hershey. Notices include a for sale or rent eight room house at 520 West Third Street, Paul Goss of Nelson Nebraska, and death in Denver prompting S H Grace to travel. Fire department leases Crystal Theatre for August 24 with an upgraded program and weather outlook. Community announcements cover local sale items at Van Cleave’s, two piece suites discounts, Rebekah Kensington exchange, North Platte Concert Band benefit at the opera house, and a cut glass sales pitch. Joe Lummix’s drunkenness arrest leads to a fine and jail until payment.
In the middle west tennis meet at Omaha George McMichael, secretary of Hastings M.C.A.A., captured the Nebraska cup offered by Matt Brow for players outside Omaha. His guests praise his continued success and conduct in the sport.
The city fire department has leased the Crystal Theatre for Monday night August 24. Mr. Vernon will arrange an extra good program for that evening.
Mr J M Heurran, remembered for his good work here two years ago, will preach both the morning and evening services next Sunday. B Favonicur.
Tramp the grocer buys cream from David Cole Creamery Company Omaha Nebraska paying top price with immediate cash returns.
Ladies who used Newbro’s Herpicide report rapid scalp cleansing from dandruff and relief from itching. The product stops hair loss by destroying the dandruff germ and serves as an attractive hair dressing. Sold by druggists with samples available. agents listed as McDowell & Graves.
W M Cunningham of North Platte fights UP claims over a vast right of way along the line from Council Bluffs to Utah. Edison Rich of Silver Creek writes that landowners will unite to oppose the railroad and press a case to the US Supreme Court if needed.
Quality is what you should stand out for when buying silverware or silver plate. Silver means silver here and everything in plated ware is the best of its kind. Linton, Jeweler and Optician.
Until final disposal I will sell my large stock of harness and saddlery goods and hardware at cost. Come early and secure the bargains while they last. E Blankenburg's panes and Hardware Store Locust street.
The pastor invites the congregation to attend next Sabbath services and welcomes all members and visitors to participate in worship.
The partnership of Marti and Schrieber is dissolved by mutual consent. Fred Marti retires from the firm. All accounts due are payable to Henry Schrieber who will continue the business at the old stand. Dated August 11.
The commissioner proposes a public road starting at the southeast corner of section 9 and the southwest corner of section 10, town 9, range 2, running north then northwest across section lines to connect with the proses cag road near Well canyon head. All damage claims must be filed in the county clerk’s office by noon October 24, 1908, or the road will be established. Dated North Platte Nebr August 18 1908 F R Elllort County Clerk.
G A R and BR encampment set for Toledo starting August 31 with headquarters train from Union Station Omaha at 6:30 pm August 20. Round trip fare from North Platte listed at 44.53 good to October. EVANS, Post Adjutant. Also hay for sale two sections near Wallace at six miles north price per acre offered by Harper Real Estate Co. Wallace, eb.
Notice states FP Holdings Company is organized under Nebraska law with principal office in North Platte. It will operate in lumber coal lime brick stone cement and other building materials plus mills elevators flour and feed stores and real estate related to the business. Authorized capital stock is 10 000 000 shares at 100 each with at least 100 000 paid upon organization. The corporation commences April 10, 1904 and terminates April 1, 1904. Board of three directors with president secretary treasurer and manager appointed. Dated July 10, 1908.
Notice states a primary election on the last Tuesday of September 194, in Lincoln County Nebraska. Voters will select candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor of public accounts state treasurer superintendent of public instruction attorney general railroad commissioner and various county offices. Also includes amendments on permanent school fund investment and a proposed increase in Supreme Court justices. Voting hours open at 12 noon to 5 pm. North Platte Nebr. dated June 30. FP RB Eudorf County Clerk.
Emma Pulver files a district court petition against Kate Connelly Nellie Stevens and others to foreclose a mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 24 township 11 north range 30 west. The suit seeks payment of 02 with interest and a decree to sell the property to satisfy the debt and for general equitable relief. Respondents must answer by September 14 or risk default.
A 1908 county commissioners order proclaims a public highway starting at the southwest corner of section 30 and running north to a point near the U P Railroad main track. Claims for damages must be filed by October 20, 1908 at the county clerk's office in North Platte, Nebraska. Dated August 1908. F. R. EvJorr, County Clerk.
Extension Road No 83 opens as a public highway from the northeast corner of section 82 to connect with the road between sections 28 and 2 in township 14 range 43. All damage claims must be filed with the county clerk by October 20, 1908, or the road will be established. Dated North Platte, Neb August 15 1908. F R Evansort County Clerk.
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