Social notes from local residents and visitors
Local society updates list BH Edwards visiting Grand Island for Saengersaat, John Voseipka traveling to Denver, and Hansen returning from Grand Island. Various relatives travel plans, illness at Reese pantitorium, church groups meet, lost watch charm sought, and several residents in and around Audubon and Maxwell areas noted for visits, arrests, and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Voseipka
Denver
Colorado Points
Bll Hansen
Grand Island
Percy Thornburg
Reese Pantitorium
Ladies and Society of the Christian Church
Joe Stecher to Perform at Labor Day in North Platte
Harold Kramer hosts announcement that Joe Stecher the famed wrestler will appear on Labor Day September 4 at the ball park in North Platte. His challenger may be Hjalmar Lundin of Chicago or Plastini who defeated Strangler Lewis in Louisville two years ago. The event aims to attract western Nebraska fans with local attendance and no guaranteed fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kramer
Columbus
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Hjalmar Lundin
Chicago
Fplastini
Strangler Lewis
Louisville
Ball Park
Nebraska
Joe
North Platte
OilY AND COUNTY NEWS Highlights and Local Moves
Local items include rentals and visits from residents such as Miss Irene O'Donnell and Miss Jennie O'Connell visiting friends in Grand Island and Sterling. Domestic travel notes mention Mrs. Earl Wilson and children heading to Paxton, and Mrs. Ellen Dick visiting Boulder, Colorado. The paper notes theater showings, trap shooters heading to St. Louis, and the upcoming sixty fifth anniversary of the Rebekah Degree. The county court awards a railroad death judgment. a Greek laborer, George Livinas, dies of illness. the City Hospital moves to a remodeled West Fourth Street residence.
Boosting the County Fair Meeting At Bignell School
A series of meetings to boost the Lincoln County Fair drew fifty farmers and wives to Bignell school house Friday evening. Speakers included Mogsra McComb Stackhouse Abercromble and Ples sticker with music by the state farm quartet. A similar gathering occurred last evening at the Platte Valley school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Bignell School House
Mogsra McComb
Stackhouse
Abercromble
Plessticker
State Farm Quartette
Platte Valley School House
Gratitude for Funeral Rites for Henry B. E. Chamberlain
The family extends thanks to H. G. Knowles the Christian church choir and friends for their kindness during the funeral of their brother Henry B. E. Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Knowles
Christian Church Choir
Henry BE. Chamberlain
R. O, Chamberlain
G. D, Chamberlain
Local hospital notes report recoveries and birth
Nurse Brown at Homeopathic Hospital Aire reports Wilson of Summitt Nebraska discharged home after surgery. Oscar Wells of Stapleton welcomes a daughter on Saturday. Fay Knartes of Paxton recovers from sunstroke and leaves hospital. Mable Wilson of Hershey recuperating after Saturday operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Ae
Brown Homeopathic Hospital
Aire
Hob. Wilson
Summitt
Neb
Oscar Wells
Stapleton
Fay Knartes
Paxton
Mable Wilson
Hershey
Fingerless Tom bootlegging case leads to hearing
A warrant uncovered a barrel of beer and whiskey in Thos Ragan known as Fingerless Tom. He admitted selling small amounts to cover illness debts and will face a preliminary hearing after hospital treatment. Separately Rev J G Carter drew a large audience at the court house for a Greenland Labrador fishing lecture with plans for further talks and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ragan
Tom
Frigid North
J. G. Carter
Court House
Labrador
Greenland
Eaith Theatre
Carter
Christian Church
Nichols School House
The
For Sale City Lots and Homes By Bratt Goodman Buckley
Real estate advertisement offers choice residence lots in various city areas along with several good homes. Some properties priced cheap and available part time. Listing by Bratt Goodman Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratt, Goodman & Buckley
Railroad Executives Agree to Start Brisk Talks
Washington August 21 railroad leaders after their White House meeting with President Wilson said discussions would turn formal as they seek a decision. Holden spokesman vowed to get down to brass tacks and consider arbitration after weighing the eight hour day. Wilson urged keeping railroads running for national defense and industrial needs. News also notes tonight's Earth feature Pennington's Choice with Francis XII Bushman Beverly Bayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raillroad
Wilson
Holden
Wilson India
Railroad Notes on Appointments and Transfers
William Noble is slated to join the American Express Co here next week. George Weir moved last week from the local machine shop to Foreman Norton's office. Grimartin will depart this week for Sterling Colorado to take a position with the American Express Co. Ralph Adams left the U P clerical post in Foreman Norton s office for Indiana to settle there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Noble
Amerian Express Co
George Weir
Machine Shopa
Norton
Grimartin
Sterling
Col
American Express Co
Ralph Adams
U. P
Forman Norton
Indiana
Radium Treatment Given For Cancer At North Platte General
Mrs. Maury Rateliff of Mirwood underwent a serious radium operation at North Platte General Hospital. Dr. Lucas and Dr. Quigley administered radium after removal of cancer, using a glass encased inch tube with lead shielding. Treatment spanned hours with multiple placements, totaling 65 000 milogrames valued at $10 000. Each tube costs $4 000 and the radium is sterilized for reuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Rateliff
Mirlwood
Max van Goets
North Platte General Hospital
Lucas
D.T. Quigley
Omaha
Local Travel Snaps Note Family Trips and Visits
Ming Amy Hodges left Saturday evening for Paxton to visit friends. James Flynn departed yesterday morning for his homestead near Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Amy Hodges
Paxton
James Flynn
Keystone
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BH. Edwards
George Gibba
York
A. M. Seibert
Watertown
Ainesa
Ruth Winger
O'Connor
Frank McDonough
Joseph
Mary Dunn
BR. Cy Orr
Norwalk, O
George Prosser
Audubon Club
Eriksson
Maxwell
Laura Murray
Ladies’ and Society of the Methodist Church
J. D. Cox
West Sixth Street
J. W. Baker
Los Angeles
Herbert
Baker
Ray Stackhouse
Ralph Stackhouse
Huntley
B. M. Stackhouse
State Farm
Mabel Martin
Branch Road
Fitzpatrick
Frank Jones
Jas. O'Neil
Minerva Harrington
Rochester
Minn
John Herrod
Joe Stecher x
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Eva Baker
Eldeen Club
F. J. Wurtele
Fetter
Brady
Celeste Crawford
Eda Wendeborn
Curtis House
Rawlins
Fred Marti
Edwin Barraclough
Lincoln
Albert Schiits
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lenora Scott
A. E. Timmerman
Ebetes Parke
Yeoman Drift
Lloyd Opera House
Elizabeth
Agnes Hanlon
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Oily and County News
South Dewey
J. F. F. Club
H. P. Heneckle
William McMann
Eastern Points
Irene O'Donnell
Grandstand
Jennie O'Connell
Howard Purdy
Sutherland
Bess Nickerson
Peeta Jessen
Ellen Dick
Anna
Boulder
Donald Newton
Merle Maupin
Points
Missouri
Undine
Keith
Felix Simon
James
Hastings
Simon Fashilies
Edward Putoff
Mc Janet
Sidney
Elmer Coates
Tribune
George Stathld
Limo Grande
Texas
Yeoman
J. L. Barton
Stromsburg
West Tenth
Helene Shoup
Belmar
A. L. Bixby
State Journal
Rebekah and
Odd Fellow Lodges
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Maloney
R. T. Tarkin
T. C. Patternon
Estes Park
Mrs. Patterson
Ruth
Edith
Park
Patterson
Max Pigman
Lois Meredith
Bhatt
Goodman & Buckley
George Young
Wellfleet
Burlington Railroad’ Company
J. L. Rice
McCook
George Livinas
Union Pacific
Palace Cafe
North Platte Cemetery
City Hospital
Locust Street
Walker
West Fourth
FP. J. Wurtele
T. J. Kerr
Nurse Brown
John S. Twinem
North Platte Light & Power Co
the Earth
Pennington
Franeia XII
Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Ethel Armstrong
Gem Candy Kitchen
Lena Basking
Meses
Grand Taland
Arthur Donegan
W. P. Snyder
Colorado
Charlie Chaplin
A. M. Keith Theatre
C. M. Austin
Front Street
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