09 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
1
The county commissioners adjourned until December 20. The Wesleyan University Glee Club will visit North Platte December 16 at Wendle's hall. Various bake sales and crafts fairs are listed, with Christmas gifts and china on sale. Edits mention a sugar beet contract, a smallpox case, and local court actions.
For Rent listings include a six room northern side house with city water and new construction, $158 monthly. Also two store rooms on Locust and Ninth streets with a corner room $20. Upstairs is a 14 room modern suite priced at $40 a month. Tempe Real Estate & Insurance Agency led by C F Temple.
Nee Donegan will entertain the team at her bene tonight. Miss Edith Patterson hosts the session of the young ladies bridge club tomorrow evening. The high school football team will be entertained at the Beeler home tomorrow evening with several high school girls as hostesses. The Catholic Girls Club will be entertained Monday evening by Miss Mary McG.
Dispatches from Westanton indicate R. D. has been sent to the senate for confirmation as postmaster at North Platte. The move aims to minimize political friction, with Congressman Kinkaid favoring Thomson for stability over Davis or Bare. The writer seeks to avoid newsroom grind and plans Tribune management by Thomson if appointed.
Homemade mince meat cakes bread doughnuts and cookies offered with orders taken for fruit cakes. Display features plain and fancy china, touted as the best in the city. Tramp Grocery.
An aircraft passed east over the city Tuesday evening at 8 15 observed by G H Zentmeyer Will Hawley Geo Savin and about a score others at the trainmaster s building The ship appeared 600 feet high with a bright light and a pistol shot like report heard as it followed the river toward the east, seen from the north or west.
Merry season sale offers Michi Spruce Christmas trees with limited supply. Order early and explore a range of Xmas decorations at EwTenrrise Bakery.
The state railway commission reports North Platte’s freight and passenger business rose from 282,478 in 1908 and 281,034 in 1900 to 625,761 by June 1910, a gain near 300,000 in three years. Brady shows 32,022 in 1908 rising to 118,999 in 1910. Local ad notes Christmas pricing at Goods Brewer and Jewelers.
The Hoard of county commissioners met to adjournment with Presenters Streitz Pringer and county clerk. Claims allowed include W T Elliott subpoena $8.30 and bridge work Maxwell bridge 210.00 Ed Bucks road work 119.00 John R Ritner bridge work 207.25 ante Perkins overseer Dist 68 Sofia Anderton care Emma Anderson 27. E Parson road dist funds 100.00 W D Waldo road grading 1000.00 Wm Diamond road dist cash 100.00 Wellfleet Farmers Institute 15 75 Ken Hare printing and publishing C E Parsons hauling lumber 23.00 W M Dymond bridge work 43.00
A historical financial list records county payrolls and expenses for November and December 1910. It names deputies, sheriffs, assessors, road workers, jail supplies, ballots, and election hall rents with various small sums and adjustments for tax errors and services.
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