For the New Court House. Lincoln County voters weigh a new building
The article argues the current court house is inadequate exposing records to fire and crowding offices. It cites risks to real estate titles, tax certificates, and delays in court, urging a new facility over additions or delays. It notes jury room shortages and fire protection gaps, previewing further discussion by the Court House Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Register of Deeds
Seasion
District Court
Chao
Court House
Burglary Suspects Captured Near Sidney Train Arrival
Chief Gilfoyl received a telegram from Sidney to watch trains for three men who burglarized J. L. McIntosh home and took a gold watch necklace diamond stick pin bracelet and silver spoons. Police nabbed the trio on No. 4. Missing items recovered. suspects jailed then sent to Sidney. One watch dropped en route to jail but recovered in a sand pile near Keith Theatre.
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Gilfoyl
Sidney
J. L. McIntosh
McDaniels
Keith Theatre
Presbyterian Church Contract Awarded for $16000
The building committee let the contract Tuesday forenoon to R P Hasta of Schuyler for 16000 dollars for a new Presbyterian church. The heating plant windows and furniture will add about 6000 dollars, bringing total costs to 22000 dollars. Construction will start in about two weeks. The church will be a credit to the city and congregation.
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New Presbyterian Church
R. P. Hasta
Schuyler
Socialist Red Special Brings Debs to North Platte
The Socialist red special train with Eugene V. Debs and other socialists will arrive in North Platte Friday forenoon next week. Debs speaks from 10:10 to 10:45, near the depot if weather allows, otherwise in the rere house. A band accompanies the train as socialists from across the county gather to hear the speech.
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Socialist Red
Eugene VY
Debs
North Platte
Rere
Apples for Sale by R E Loudon and Sons in North Platte
R E Loudon and sons announce a forthcoming carload of prime apples for wholesale or retail in North Platte early next week. P W Sitton traveled the North Platte valley this week and bought 40 acres of Lute and Rice land as a speculative move. The Payne Investment Company brought ten land seekers to Pax ton by rail on No 3 and No 11, planning to visit the Lute and Rice ranches in the north river valley. Perry Sitton joined from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Loudon and Sons
North Platte
R. E. Loudon & Sons
P. W. Sitton
Payne Investment Company
Paxton
North River
Perry Sitton
Pioneer Welty of North Platte Dies at 65
William H. Welty known as Tip Welty, a forty year North Platte resident, dies suddenly Wednesday morning in Ames hospital from heart trouble. A bachelor, he came from Auburn New York in 1846 and worked with Peniton Miller, later opening a saloon at Front and Dewey. Survived by a sister Mrs A J Miller and a brother in Auburn. Funeral pending word from relatives.
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William H. Welty
Tip’’ Welty
North Platte
Ames Bhowital
Ames
Mr. Welty
Tip” Welty
Auburn
N. Y
Penieton & Miller
California Trail
Old Ft. McPherson
Kearney
Front Street
Chas. McDonald
Welty
Leon Pallady
Front and
Dewey
A. J. Miller
Rawlins, Run
A Saratoga Fishing Trip From The Tribune Man
The Tribune man returns from a week of fishing at Saratoga Wyoming with partners H Woodhurst A M Welch and C Hopfer. Rain spared fishing most days and the party averaged over 100 trout daily, weighing from half to two and a half pounds.
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Tribune
Saratoga
Wyo
Woodhurst
A. M. Welch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C ©. Hopfer
Ogden
North Platte
Hopfer
Ogden Canyon
Denver
Grand Junction
Colo
A. H. Davis
Davis
Palisade
Grand River
Alberta
Grand Valley
J. C. Ferguson
Denver Club
M. C. Harrington
H. V. Hilliker
Ao Frank
Arthur Cryderman
Jim McGovern
Local social notes and community updates from Madrid Nebraska
Miss Hannah Young of Madrid guests of Dollie Kidwell. F F Wood travels to Hast to close a land deal. Congregational Sunday school picnic at Kettle & Smith Grove. Barber shop planned south of Winner office. Mrs Kidwell hosts luncheon for Hannah Young and others. Epworth League serial fundraiser nets over thirteen dollars for church improvements. Postmaster James Robbins and wife leave for reunions in Illinois and Michigan. Stock sale near town to shift from cattle to sheep. milking cited as reason.
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Hannah Young
Madrid
Neb
Dollie Kidwell
F. E. Wood
Congregational Sunday School
Kettle & Smith
Ki. W. Knowls
Winner
McCook and Culbertson
Bert
Epworth League
James Robbins
Richmond
Quincy
Mich
Robbing
G.G. Farihee
W. V. Mull
Blue Star Fans Attend Moorefield League Game
Cottonswood notes report Blue Star boys visiting Moorefield to watch the league team play. A county bond vote drew a strong turnout at the school house. Maxwell plans growth with new elevator and incorporation efforts. Church services listed for Maxwell and Ft. McPherson sites with a Baptist pastor’s schedule.
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Blue Star
Moorefield
Thomas
Maxwell
Blue Stars
Jeffrey Canyon
Snell Canyon
W. Clark
Knapp and Snyder
C. M. Kuhn
W.H. Plumer
L. E.ary
A. E. Marlett
J. H. Camp
Maxwell Baptist Church
Jesus
Ft. McPherson
Young People's Society
A, M
Honan
Local Notes From the County Bank of Daily Happenings
Mra and Duke Trembly visited Farnam with onions. Major Dow returns from the Hot Springs much improved. Louisa Burke tends hay land near North Platte. Frank Hockua loses a milch cow. Frank Shiers from Kimball visits regarding farm interests and a new well. Anna Sowles and cousin visit her father Ben Sowles in Kearney. Charley Bockus and wife of Sabetha Kansas welcomed a son. Jimmy Cannon of Holdrege checks farm interests on August 11. Mrs Mary Strong conducts business in North Matte. Orland Bond travels to North.
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Mra
Duke Trembly
Farnam
Major Dow
Louisa Burke
North Platte
Frank Hockua
Frank Shiers
Kimball
Anna Sowles
Kearney
Ben Sowles
Charley Bockus
Sabetha
Kansas
An & Pound
Jimmy Cannon
Holdrege
Mary Strong
North
Orland Bond
Local Visitor Plans Regular Sundays With Family
Fragmentary note suggests a person keeps a weekly Sunday visit routine with his children at a home in Roatney, continuing every week. Details about the host or exact location are unclear in the text.
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Platte
Local Social Visits and Nearby Travels
Mr and Mrs 8 of Crete Til visit with Mr Rosens daughter Mrs Ike Smith Mrs BE G Smith returns from Osceola accompanied by Ohio relatives visiting here Susie Cambell and mother spend a day in Arnold last week visiting Mrs John Meads Seymour Smith and Callaway relatives are visiting Charlie Meyes daughter and husband from Kentucky arrived a week ago Ambler threshing machine expected to begin work Monday.
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Mrs. 8
Crete
Til
Rosen
Ike Smith
BE. G. Smith
Osceola
Ohio
Susie Cambell
Arnold
John Meads
Seymour Smith
Callaway
Charlie Meyes
Kentucky
Ambler
Property for sale near North PlatteNeb with stock and crops
One and one half sections of smooth land with good bark soil about 12 miles east and 8 miles north of North Platte and 5 miles from Bignell town. Fenced and cross fenced stocked with cattle horses and hogs. Full line of farm implements about 65 acres of growing crops. Call at residence or address Guss Diener North Platte Neb.
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North Platte
Bignell
S. E
Guss Diener
Neb
Myrtle News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Harvest
Harry Codner of Gibbon visits his sister Mrs L C Mitchell. Mr and Mrs E B Allison attend eastern state funeral of Mrs Allison's father. Arthur Clark visits North Platte. Mitchell finishes cement mill une. Farmers finish threshing with Data leading at thirty five bushels per acre._prompt to 5 RAMP the GROCER.
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Myrtle
Harry Codner
Gibbon
L. C. Mitchell
EB. C. Allison
Mra. Allison
Arthur Clark
North Platte
Milune
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Socialist Red Special
Crystal Theatre
the Crystal
North Platter
County News
Wallace
Cottonwood and Vicinity
Puckerue Island
Asterer
North Platte Telephone Company
Eben D. Warner
Garfield
Small
Big Shoe Man
Dewey St
Jamaica
Stone Drug Co
The
Lexington
Business College
Lexington, Neb
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