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Newspaper

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1913

Page

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Edward Heinzley Dies on Track

Edward Heinzley found dead on the Bureau right of way near Louisville Nebraska. Coroner deemed no inquest necessary as no violence or foul play suspected. Father Robert Heinzley disputed with prior four year search and Denver connection.

Robert Heinzley Thomas Moore Midwest Second Street Edward Bureau Louisville Nebraska Edward Banker Denver North Platte

Teachers Hold Annual Meeting at Central School

City teachers gathered at the central school building for an annual meeting aimed at social unity and educational exchange. The program featured scientific papers, travel talks with illustrated cards from California Yellowstone and Denmark, a teacher quartet, and a chafing dish luncheon indoor picnic.

California Yellowstone Park Denmark Indy

Train Schedule Change Considered for North River Line

Claude Stockham travel ing passenger agent for Union Pacific visited to study shifting the North River branch train from 8:00 to 9:30. The proposed change would let travelers shop in the city the evening of arrival and return home the same day, with Chamber of Commerce backing amid some mail delivery concerns.

Claude Stockham Omaha Union Pacific Company North River North Platte Chamber of Commerce

Exchange For City Property Near North Platte 320 Acres

Property description seeking exchange for city land within five miles of North Platte. Includes 320 acres with 100 acres cultivated for alfalfa, remainder heavy grass, about 85 feet to water. Suited for dairy farming. All clear. See Bratt & Goodman.

North Platte Bratt & Goodman

Emily Bronte Looks Without Authentic Portraits

A fragment argues that Emily Bronte lacks an authentic portrait and that no reliable likeness exists. It notes Charlotte Bronte compared George Henry Lewes to Emily, then questions the accuracy of such a comparison and hints at future historians weighing celebrity appearances.

Emily Bronte Charlotte Bronte George Henry Lewes Emily Lewes Seldunt Werey Argonint

First Use of Suburb Cited in Fourteenth Century Ordinance

A Pall Mall Gazette snippet notes a 14th century city guild ordinance requiring carpenters to attend funerals for residents within the city or in the suburb. It suggests the term suburb already entered everyday speech among citizens.

Coarpenters Sibhurte Pall Mull Gazette

Bride party absence sparks lively exchange in Kansas City Journal

A telephoned clash at a Itate hostess party revolves around a promised appearance and a missing guest. The caller accuses the other of breaking up a table while the replied cites illness and a trained purse, suggesting a substitute or nurse involvement.

Itate Tam L'ty Kansas City Journal

Clock Gift Request Sparks Playful Household Banter

A wife asks her husband for a fancy clock for her room. He jokes he is short on funds, and she retorts with a plan to set the clock back two hours when he goes to the club. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.

Harry Boston Transcript

Hopeful German Proverb Reflects Bitter Disappointment

An old German proverb about hope contrasts sweet suffering with memories of failed expectations, describing hearts seasoned by loss and melancholy as they cling to distant promises.

An Alarming Tale From a Distant Page

A fragment from a Woman's Home Companion features a playful exchange between Miss Muchbored and Mr Staylate. The vignette hints at a startling bedtime story that unsettles the narrator with its dramatic undertone.

Mr. Staylate Miss Muchbored

The Attraction Ella Dawns Down the Plate

A fragment from the City Star mentions a bride and a view of her smile as she moves down the plate. The speaker notes uncertainty about details while observing the scene.

Ella Mal

Snow blockade detours four Kansas trains to North Platte

Railway notes detail snow disruptions as four Kansas Pacific passenger trains are detoured via North Platte. Reports cover accidents, personnel changes, and new shop equipment at the North Platte yards, including a fatal collision near Grand Island and promotions or resignations affecting staff.

North Platte Denver Calhoun Omaha

Baker Will Breternitz Leaves for Sidney Buy Bakery

Will Breternitz departed for Sidney where he has purchased a bakery. For eighteen years he worked as a baker in this and other cities and is regarded as an expert. He is a clean, industrious, honest man and is cheerfully recommended to the people of Sidney. We lose a good citizen and they gain one.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Rineker Book & Drag Co Nevita Huxell A. T. Yost Major Hendershott and Son Baptist Church Major Hendershott Horace Greeley Will Breternitz Sidney Breternitz

Christmas selections and club meeting notes

Rincker's welcomes readers to Christmas selections. The 8 O C club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Will Baskina on West Eight street. all members must attend. Vendors report six parties bought lots for bungalows on Ninth Street, future resident street. Also notes on auctions and charity sales with dates and venues including the Methodist aid sale on December 18 and a doll bazaar December 15 at the Missionary House. Apples pies cheese and coffee to be served at events.

8. O. C. Club Will Baskina West Eight Street Ninth St C. F. Temple Methodist Aid Episcopal Mission W. Rights and Sycamore Streets

National peril lecture draws North Platte crowd

Dr. T. H. Essert, international lecturer for the Anti White Slave association, spoke at the M E church to about 150 men on a national peril and urged joining the organization. Evening services at the Presbyterian church covered The Scarlet Man and The Passing of the Double Standard with audiences urged to attend.

T. H. Essert Anti-White-Slave Association of American M. E. Church North Platte J. L. Barton The Baptist Church Cram Essert Presbyterian Church Elger Ministerial Association of National Shaw Canyon City Colo

Labor Shortage Hits North Platte as Building Slows

North Platte faces record unemployment as workers from nearby towns and farms flock in. Demand dipped after a busy building season, leaving many idle. Pete ODean Charleo and Art McKane of Hershey faced Judge Grant for profanity toward Hershey hotel owner Vaughn. fines imposed, others jailed for failure to pay.

North Platte Pete O'Dean Charleo Art McKane Hershey Grant Vaughn Costa O’dean

Lincoln Visitors and Local Medical Actions Highlight City Notes

Mr Eckleman of Lincoln visits the city with his daughter Miss Eeckleman an instructor at North Platte School of Music. Dr Tayman of Cozad operated on Miss Bertha Jessie at a local hospital Saturday. Missionary W W Scott is seriously ill at his Bratt building rooms with Dr Lucas attending him.

Mr. Eckleman Lincoln Miss Eeckleman North Platte School of Music Dr. Tayman Cozad Bertha Jessie W. W. Scott Bratt Lucas

Presbyterian men's meeting set for tomorrow evening

A meeting of the men of the Presbyterian church will be held tomorrow evening in the pastor's study at the church at 7 o'clock.

The Presbyterian Church

California Woman Credits Cough Remedy For Cold Cure

Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle California reports a severe cold settled on her lungs caused much alarm. After one night with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy she recovered and was free of soreness in a week. For sale by all dealers.

California Apella Chamberlain Marie Gerber Sawtelle Cal

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Edward Heinzley Henry Sagesser Tramp & Son J. T. Dolson W. S. Dolson Father McDaid Dolson Cody White Lilly Howe & Maloney John Kramer First District Grand Island Carl Brodbeck McGraw W. A. Champ Silver Creek George Weinberger Pat McEvoy E. L. Davis Missouri Wyoming Archer Cheyenne Messrs DeRolf Fredrickson Heldenbrand Fred Ouimette Gibbon Ceol Round House Rincker’s Sweetheart Rockers A. A. Schatz CO United States District Court District OF Nebraska Charles L. Emmons Charles L,emmons A. D Charles Emmons Walter W. Hoagland Oto Hoalter Agland
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