Town and County News Highlights Local Visits and Notices
Episco pal guild meets at parish house Thursday afternoon. Dr Marie Ames and party return from Illinois. Yeomen to initiate class of ten at Odd Fellows hall tonight. Womans Missionary Society to meet Friday afternoon with Mrs John Koontz. Ed Drebert joins Clinton store as watch repairer due to rising repair work. For rent furnished 317 East Fourth Street by J H Cunningham. Mrs Huffman and family return from Omaha and Kansas City. Fishing trip to Saratoga Wyoming yields good sport for Whitlock and Winko witch. Two perch parties planned by Mrs Streitz and Mrs Mekonars this week. Presbyterian women host monthly meeting Friday afternoon Aug 30. A D Williams from Seattle visiting en route home from New York. Dane looks same as years past. Engineer Schwaiger brings No 13 in Sunday run, 138 miles in 3:05 with eight cars and eleven stops. Cunningham family to move to Los Angeles next month for real estate ventures.
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Episcopal Guild
Marie Ames
Som
Illinois
Yeomen
Odd Fellows Hall
Ed Drebert
Chicago
Clinton
East Fourth Street
J. H. Cunningham
G.S. Huffman
Omaha
Kansas City
Irma
Harry
Will Whitlock
George Winkowitch
Saratoga
Wyo
A. F. Streitz
W. H. Mekonars
A. D. Williams
Seattle
New York
Dane
Engineer Schwaiger
Los Angeles
Cunningham
No Sunday Mail Ends Sunday Mail Delivery In Post Offices
The postoffice bill passed by Congress forbids Sunday mail delivery in first and second class offices forcing closures all day. Local patrons have prepaid box rents through September. Postmaster Davis asked the department whether to enforce the law immediately or wait for the rental deadline. A reply had not come at press time.
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Congress
Postoffice
Davis
We're the Style for You Sir Store Ad Impression
The piece highlights a clothing store boasting wide stock to fit individual requirements. It emphasizes tailoring to different body types and personalities, promising finish and color options to suit each customer.
Lincoln county Sunday School Convention Biggest Local Assembly
The Lincoln county Sunday school association gathered at the Presbyterian church for a two day convention. Nearly three hundred delegates attended from county schools and about eight hundred filled the Sunday morning session. Three sessions daily featured talks on Sunday school work, boosting enthusiasm to push county efforts further.
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Lincoln County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
County Commissioners Readied to Audit County Claims
County commissioners convene this week to audit and approve a large accumulation of claims against the county. Disbursing funds now will aid farmers and business men, as money is not scarce but always in demand.
Opening of City Schools
City schools will open on September 9th. Teaching staff who spent vacations out of town will start returning late this week and preliminary arrangements for the new school year will begin next week.
Heiress Born at Stone Drug Co Family
An heiress was born this morning into the Stone-J H. Stone Drug Co. family. The father hides his excitement while the mother and daughter are reported to be doing nicely. Congratulations are in order.
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Stone
J. H
Stone Drug Co
Jacob Meyers Dies After Hospital Operation
Jacob Meyers of the town’s north side died at P. & S. hospital this morning after an operation. He arrived Saturday and his weak condition could not endure the shock. He was a widower with three children. Also Saturday a license to wed was granted to E. M. Smith of this city and Ella Hague of Sterling Colorado.
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Jacob Meyers
E. M. Smith
This City
Ella Hague
Sterling, Colo
160 Acres of Well Improved Land Near North Platte
160 acres of well improved land located 7 miles southeast of North Platte. Inquire of Jos. Hershey for details and conditions of sale.
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North Platte
Jos. Hershey
Railroad Men Seek Homes Near New Yards
Prospective buyers offered multiple lots north of the new railroad yards. Listings include West 11th Street and West 10th Street parcels in blocks 43 45 46 48 49 with prices ranging from 22 to 900 dollars. Terms offer five percent cash discount or one third down and balance monthly at eight percent interest. Bratt & Goodman.
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West 11Th St
West 10Th St
Bratt & Goodman
Kinkaid’s Role Shaping Nebraska Public Land Bills
Lincoln Journal dispatch notes Representative Kinkaid from Nebraska’s Sixth District has authored and influenced numerous public land bills. The list includes a $100,000 resurvey fund, a three year homestead measure, land entry rules for married women, butter water adulteration protections, Fort Niobrara settlement, reclamation entry patents, reduced water rights payments, a forest reserve tree-planting appropriation, and an amendment to place buffalo elk and deer in the state game preserve. He also oversees interior department matters affecting irrigated lands in his district.
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Lincoln Journal
Washington
Kinkaid
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska National Forest Reserve
Nebraska Game Preserve
Interior Department
Baby born Friday to Glen Miller family in town
A baby girl was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller of West 2nd Street. The Presbyterian Aid Society planned a church parlor exchange Saturday, September. Tout returned from Oshkosh after leading the Garden County teachers' institute. W. S. Boyce of Grand Island, formerly local, visited over the weekend. The West Fourth Street Tramp residence is finished and awaiting occupancy soon, described as a splendid, modern home. Dial 77 for laundry pickup by Dickey's Sanitary Laundry.
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Glen Miller
West 2Nd St
Presbyterian Aid Society
Oshkosh
Garden County
Teachers’ Institute
Boyce
Grand Island
West Fourth Street
Dickey
Crab Apples for Sale at Farm Sale of Whitney Crabapples
Fine Whitney crabapples offered at 60 cents per bushel by N B Spurrier at the farm. Limited quantities available.
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Whitney
N. B. Spurrier
Regular weekly Esperanto meeting at public library
The North Platte Esperanto Association invites all to a Wednesday evening gathering in the public library association room at 7:30. The Ladies' Bible Class annual meeting for officer and teacher elections will be at Mrs. J H Cunningham's home on Monday afternoon. Mrs Hascall improves in Swedish Mission hospital. Vincent opens a Timber Lake law office. Cats steal Elder's hunting dog prior to chicken season opening. Gothenburg players Leo Pass and three others played Oshkosh at Lisco with $500 per game stakes. Oshkosh won 5–4, Lisco lost 3–2. future games planned.
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North Platte Esperanto Aassociation
Bonvenu Cing
The
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Cunningham
East 4Th St
M. T. Haseall
South Omaha
O. BE. Elder
Elder
Leo Pass
Gothenburg
Lisco
Oshkosh
The Airdome Presents The Widow Casey's Return
The Airdome showcases The Spirit Awakening on El Monte Ranch tonight with Widow Casey starring. Audience urged to attend as local entertainment continues to draw crowds.
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Casey
el Monte Ranch
Sheriff Sale Of Undivided Half Interest In Nebraska Farm
Notice of sale by sheriff under district court foreclosure decree. WoW Merrick & Co. as plaintiff and Hane P. Thompson are defendants. The sale of the undivided one half interest in section 35 township 10 range 20 in Lincoln County Nebraska to satisfy the judgment will be held September 20, 1012 at 2 p.m. at the front door of the courthouse in North Platte Nebraska. Proceeds to satisfy the lien and costs. Dated August 27, 1012. A. J. Salasouny, Sheriff.
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Sherivp
District Court
Nebraska
Wow Merrick & Co
le Piniutiit
Hane
P. Thompson
Court House
Ner Platte
Gell
Ageton
Wallefy
Township
Nenemre
North Platte
A. J. SaLasouny
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