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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
A vivid pageant described as a riot of color and fun features music laughter and spectacle spotlighting dozens of performers and a festive crowd. The unknown production company promotes a lively show blending dance and variety acts.
The Tribune extends warm Christmas wishes to patrons readers and all. May Santa Claus be liberal to you and a joyful go dinner fill every hour with happiness.
Sheriff Miltenberger received a letter from the Stigler Oklahoma sheriff stating a man in custody has the name Robert Thompson and residence Maxwell Nebraska. The description matches a Maxwell man reported to have had a horse stolen recently. Deputy Sheriff Lowell likely will travel to Oklahoma to secure Thompson.
A baggage car on Union Pacific eastbound No. 10 at Hanna was destroyed by fire Saturday near midnight. The car contained baggage and about two hundred sacks of mail most of which was lost. The baggage master was badly burned.
Christmas services at the Catholic church include six, seven, and ten thirty masses. The six and ten thirty masses feature a choir conducted by Miss Mary Tighe with organist duties and a program of traditional choral pieces led by F T Redmond and others.
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark reports relief from malaria and stomach troubles after using Electric Bitters. He says the tonic purifies and enriches blood, tones nerves, and restores vigor. money refunded if it fails to help. Stone's drug store sells the remedy.
Dan Shannon draws crowds at Corning and Oregon City revival meetings with 400 conversions and strong sermons on hell. The piece also outlines Dewey street show window regulations and a proposed electors vote to permit two foot extensions, detailing penalties and property implications.
Harrington and Tobin advertise their office in the Keith Theatre location Room 5 with telephone 250 for those wishing to sell hay and grain.
The excerpt urges joy and good will for the Christmas season and the approaching year. It calls on readers to seek personal happiness by making others happy, and to carry peaceful, generous spirit into the remaining days as an echo of the Bethlehem angel song.
Joseph and William Jefferson bring The Rivals to the Keith for an January 6 performance. The Jeffersons boast a strong tour company and the play marks their first appearance in North Platte and the first presentation of the comedy in the area.
A Tuesday evening committee of fifty met at the court house to arrange the tuberculosis exhibit opening. Mr. Cosper led the discussion. the plan calls for a December 30 opening at Maponie hall lasting one week with committees for arrangements, finance, and publicity appointed.
The Episcopal church choir will present the sacred cantata Redeemer and King on Sunday December 27 at 7 30 PM. All seats are free and seats are first come first served with a silver offering for the choir. Everyone is cordial invited to attend.
Hershey shipped 176 cars of sugar beets this season with similar quantities from O Fallon and 75 cars from Nichols. W T Miller harvested 15 acres at 17 tons per acre yielding 1128 dollars. The Washington tariff hearing raised debate with Carnegie arguing no protective duty for steel while smaller makers call for it to compete against the big firms.
A Kentucky woman says a three year coughing illness nearly killed her until Dr Kings New Discovery restored her health gaining 68 pounds. The ad touts the medicine as a universal healer for coughs colds and lung throat diseases claiming prevention of pneumonia and offering bottles at 60 cents and one dollar with a free trial bottle.
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and others visiting Sterling Colorado friends. Several residents travel for Christmas, including Miss McCloskey from The Leader and J B Haman from Seattle. The piece also previews Roney's Boys Concert on Jan 19 1909 and details their unique work with prison audiences across the United States.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo New York says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his annoying cold sore after applying once daily for two days. He claims all traces disappeared and recommends using it for all sores. Sold with guarantee at Stone’s Store 25e.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe remedy avoiding dangerous appendix removal. It claims quick relief from constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Stone’s drug store.
Harrington and Tobin invite parties with balances to settle by visiting Room 5 in the Keith Theatre building.
A catalog of common grocery items with unit prices appears. Items include yeast foam, syrup, tobacco, chocolate, maple syrup, mince meat, kraut, hominy, corn starch, laundry starch, matches, gum, sack salt, baking powder, lye, and patent flour. Prices range from a few cents to ten cents per package or per unit.
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