North Platte News in Brief Adverts and Local Notes
Busy trade at the depot with ticket sales totaling 658 dollars. Local ads promote Milwaukee Sausages and a Christmas goods line. Officials report on forgery sentencing and a deputy's trip to Lincoln. Community events include a cadet band benefit, a mask ball, and high school lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Huffman
Bloomington
Neb
Milwaukee
Lowell
Lincoln
Charles Hunter
Opera House
Eight room cottage near post office with modern amenities
Attractive eight room cottage in a prime location two blocks from the post office priced at 2000. Dewey street residence near completion on two lots for 4600. Six room cottage with corner lot and five room cottage offered at 1800. Four room house with barn and two lots offered at 1100. Cryderman home on West Oth street fully furnished asking 5000. H THOELECKE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Street
Cryderman
West Oth
Thoelecke
Weingand Hosts Lutheran Choir Members and Guests
Mrs C O Weingand entertained the Lutheran choir husbands and friends with pastor and wife at a Tuesday evening gathering. Various games provided amusement and enjoyable refreshments closed the event. Miss Sarah Richards received a surprise party for her thirteenth birthday with about twenty young friends enjoying amusements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Weingand
Sarah Richards
Railroad Notes and Local Hunt Logs
Elmer Owens is off duty due to a carbuncle on his left arm. Wm Hyland a veteran conductor on the Union Pacific mountain districts died at his home in Laramie. Twelve cars of lumber for the new ice houses have been received and unloaded with six more expected soon. Monars Dean Gatherless Hupfer and Guynan hunted geese at Oshkosh finding fowl scarce. Ralph Starkey and Geo Winkowiteh left for Lewellen to hunt geese for a few days. The Union Pacific stores coal at this point to guard against a mountain blockade. Foreman Murphy of the bridge and building department promotes work for carpenters and laborers on the ice house project, drawing many applicants. Freight traffic remains fairly active and a large transportation contract is expected to boost business next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Owens
Wm. Hyland
Union Pacific
Laramie
Monars
Dean
Gatherless
Hupfer
Guynan
Oshkosh
Ralph Starkey
Geo. Winkowiteh
Lewellen
Starkey
Foreman Murphy
Union Pacific Bridge and Building Department
City Council Proceedings December 2 1908 Adjourned Session
City council met in adjourned session with all members present except Mayor McCabe. Treasurer’s report showed a balance of 8277.38 dollars. A county refund demand for sewer taxes on jail property was referred to the city attorney. The Mrs Ellen Murphy property back lot chosen for the First ward hive house. Street committee to order ten paper baskets for business district. Water works ordinance read second time. An electric light ordered for Seventh and Locust, and arc light repositioned to reduce shadow on Locust crossing. City attorney to draft ordinance increasing lunch wagon fee to 360 per year payable quarterly. All claims except one allowed. Five firemen received five-year service certificates.
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McCabe
Ellen Murphy
Hove House
Burney
J. G. Beeler
Seventh and
Locust Street
Electric Light Company
Arc
Thos. Golden
Ralph Smith
Charles J. Pass
Albert Stageman
James Golden
Harrington and Tobin Offer at Keith Theatre Office
Harrington and Tobin announce sales of hay and grain at their Keith Theatre office in Room 5. Telephone number listed as 250 for inquiries.
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Harrington
Buchanan brothers buy Loudon grocery at public auction
The Loudon stock of groceries south of the post office sold at auction Tuesday afternoon by Fustee Davia to Perry and Frank Buchanan for 1800 dollars. The brothers plan to restock and run an up to date grocery with prior experience, and expect a successful business career. The store will reopen once new stock is received and shelved.
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Loudon
Fustee Davia
Perry
Frank Buchanan
Buchanan Brothers
Livestock Trade Offered by Blankenburg Bros in North Platte
Pure bred Duroc Jerney boars with good bone and shape and pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock and Buff Orpington cockerels are offered. Will accept grain in trade. Call on or address Blankenburg Bros in North Platte Nebraska.
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Blankenburg Bros
North Platte
Neb
For Sale and Taken Up at Lincoln County Nebraska
At the Experimental Sub Station advertised goods include Duroc Jersey boars at 15 each and twenty five head of yearling steers and heifers mostly Aberdeen Angus. Also seed for grass crops and a stray cow note. An 18 month old light red bull about 5 pounds weight and no brand is listed as taken up around mid June 1908 by Maurice Breen.
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Khernon
Ante
W.P. Snyper
Section $4
Township 16
Lincoln County
Nebraska
Estray
Maurice Breen
Seven Years of Proof for Dr King’s New Discovery
W V Henry of Panama Mo touts seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat ailments. The ad claims thirty eight years of proof worldwide and lists uses from grippe to early consumption. Trial bottle offered free with purchase at Stone’s Drug Store priced 60c and 1 00 with a guaranteed remedy against pneumonia.
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Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Stone
Barbed wire for sale at Kershey's store
Barbed wire advertised for sale at Kershey's located at the Fitch and Locust Street corner. The listing provides a phone number 15 for contact.
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Kershey’s
Corner Fitch and
Locust St
Carriage Purchase Guarantee and Comfort Promise
When you invest in a carriage you receive a written guarantee. Our matchless carriages offer enjoyment unmatched by any ride. We provide styles built with careful attention to construction and finish for personal comfort.
Estray Calves Heifers and Steers in Nebraska Territory
Taken up seven calves two heifers and five steers five and one half miles east of Hershey ten and one quarter miles west of North Platte. Parties owning same can have them by proving property paying cost of notice and their keeping. Dallas Wills.
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Estray
Hershey
North Platte
Dallas
Fine Imported Stallions for Sale or Trade in Nebraska
Fine imported Percheron and Shire stallions available for sale or trade. All are sound and suitable for breeding. Breeder contact Will G. Galaway in McCool, Nebraska. Address provided for inquiries.
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G. Galaway
McCool
Neb
Ladies' Cloaks and Suits in Ready to Wear Department
North Platte women and nearby shoppers learn they can dress stylishly without paying more, as our Ready to Wear Department offers superior workmanship, style, and finishing touches. Fall weeks remain with winter coats and suits in stock for timely purchases.
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North Platte
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