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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
4
Farue insists watch fineness lies in intelligent design and disciplined workmanship. Howard watches are adjusted in their cases for heat cold vibration and position. Price range printed at factory from 45 to 150 dollars. We are distributors for this distinctive watch.
Mrs Sizemore and child spent Sunday with relatives at Hershey J T Tramp called to Kearney Sunday night by telegram Superintendent Whitney of the Utah division was in the city yesterday One thousand styles of fleece fried goods arrived at The Leader A daughter was born Thursday last week to Mr and Mrs Amos Johnson of the Third Ward George A Walker is visiting friends this week at Denver Buy a 6 or 10 acre tract in the Bratt addition before they are all gone Miss Lillian McCracken visiting her sister Mrs H M Grimes went to Boulder yesterday For Rent Front bedroom Inquire 1 Mrs Blanche Owens 421 West 9th Mrs Raynor and daughter left Sunday night for a protracted visit with her parents at Nampa Idaho Mr and Mrs Fred A Diener and daughter visiting friends in Syracuse N Y They will be gone several weeks Benjamin Harris a prominent ranch man in McPherson county was in North Platte yesterday laying in supplies Highest cash price paid for grain by The C VP Iddings Co Miss Gertrude Gregg left Monday for Lincoln to sing at the Christian convention in session Heavy frosts were reported in Minnesota North Dakota Northern Wisconsin injuring grain For Sale or Rent New modern eight room house 620 feet Third street Address Paul Goss Nelson Neb Joe Baskins of Alliance visiting his parents They will remain until after the Firemen's tournament Alliance will have at least fifty representatives here next week firemen coming by special car
Two rooms suitable for light housekeeping available in a new house. Furnished or unfurnished as desired. Terms reasonable. Notify Mas. L. C. Swan at 720 West 2nd Street.
Community notes list Palestine Commandery to meet at the Masonic hall Friday evening. Other items report local real estate activity, church projects, school openings, and notices for firemen tournament room rentals.
Er Vanderhoof suffered multiple rib fractures when a plank collapsed at the new Keith Theatre Friday afternoon. He was viewing the theatre interior with other patrons when he fell onto his left side and was confined to the house.
Officials urge thorough cleaning of business district streets and city thoroughfares to present a favorable impression to visitors. Debris removal is emphasized to show the town's character and hospitality ahead of the event.
Tramp the grocer is buying cream and paying top price with immediate cash returns. David Cody Creamery Co. of Omaha Nebraska is involved in the deal.
Trustee Tabor states Shuman has orders to oppose Union Pacific in a suit seeking 100 feet more right of way. The contested strip, minor in value and already a public road, could cost trustees about twelve acres if the company prevails. Chicago lawyers for the trustees see no valid basis for the suit.
Lester Walker purchased a 250 horsepower boiler for the electric light plant to be added to two 150 horsepower boilers. A 160 kilowatt dynamo will replace two small dynamos, with a 100 kilowatt unit to follow. The new fly wheel and gear will strengthen capacity for rising business. The notice also advertises film development and photography services by C. M. Newton.
A local conference warns North Pintte will tax resources to host about two thousand visitors for the Firemen's tournament next week. Hotels and rooming houses can house only around fifty additional guests. rail traffic may add fifteen hundred travelers. Officials urge immediate, organized plans to publicize available rooms and provide extra cots so no one lacks shelter.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and uses Dr King's New Life Pills as family laxative medicine because they are effective and painless. Sold at Stone's drug store for 26 cents.
G A R encampment scheduled in Toledo beginning August 31, 1908. Headquarters train departs Union Station Omaha at 6 30 p m with round trip fare from North Platte set at 14 53 good to return until October Lib J E Evans Post Adjutant announces details and notices.
Mr Witcox writes to the editor opposing a $100000.00 court house bond vote. He likens the proposal to a dead donkey and pleads for more genuine life or future action before continuing his communications.
The back shops raise hours from forty to fifty weekly starting Saturday. Eight hour days five days a week with no Saturday work becomes nine hour days five days and five hours on Saturday. About 150 men are affected with wage increases of 15 to 20 dollars monthly for mechanics. The change reflects higher railroad activity and better train operation times.
The dwelling on West Third Street is owned by the Cotton Estate with Lester Walker acting as agent.
Announcement of Miss Anna Sorensen marrying Chas Rankin on August 20 at the bride’s parents home in Los Angeles. Sorensen, raised in Orth Platte, public school graduate, active in church and social circles. Rankin formerly worked at Union Pacific terminal. Tribune wishes the couple joy with little sorrow.
Robert Hillmach, a German cyclist, plans a 80 day voyage from New York to Paris on a bicycle. He will ride across America and parts of Alaska, Siberia, Germany and France with no money, earning upkeep along the way. A Windsbrant sponsor offers a 10,000 mark prize if he completes the trip. He departed New York City over four weeks ago and left yesterday for Denver.
Frederick Manuell of Montana bought Newbro's Herpicide on April 6 and within 20 days his scalp sprouted new hair. By July 2 he reported thick luxuriant growth and credited the product with stopping shedding by destroying the dandruff germ. Sold by druggists with samples via The Herpicide Co Detroit and McDowell & Graves as agents.
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