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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
5
A young woman recounts a 1908 incident at a railroad signal tower where a masked intruder seduced her with music to distract while he attempted to wreck a train. She feigned cooperation, revealed the danger, and the culprit fled after severing telegraph wires. no damage occurred.
Bragg and Schrieber proprietors of the City Meat Market dissolved their partnership on Monday. Bragg retires and Schrieber continues the business. Bragg has not yet decided if he will remain in North Platte.
Jimmie Show of Missouri visiting his brother at Hershey defeated John Duggan of this city two falls to one in a wrestling bout last evening at the opera house. Show won the first fall in seventeen minutes, Duggan the second in two minutes, and Show the third in seven minutes. A fair sized crowd attended.
A week old pool tournament at Green parlors features eight entrants each playing seven 100 ball games. Standings show Perry Carson and Perry Sawyer atop with 2 1 records while Guy Boyer and Wiley Crane also lead. Several players trail with 0 2 records and two games held daily, afternoon and evening.
Durable 5A horse blankets are offered at sacrifice price at E Blankenburg’s Harness and Hardware Store. Come early to choose before they are gone.
Notice states Bragg and Schrieber have dissolved the firm by mutual consent. All debts due to the firm will be paid to Henry Schrieber who will also settle the firm’s bills. Henry Scrimen, A. Bragg. December 21, 2008.
For sale by Wm. E. Shuman, 5 and 10 acre tracts offered at 100 dollars per acre, located ten blocks southeast of the court house.
Next Sunday the Bible school meets at 10 a.m. with no morning sermon. Juniors gather at 3 p.m. An evangelistic service begins at 7:30 p.m. The pastor will preach on "Working for Wages." A man and his wife may be immersed during the evening service. All are welcome.
All accounts due The Lerder must be settled by the first of January, 1008 if credit for the future is desired. Statements will be sent to all debtors The Leaper Julius Pizer Prop.
Delbert Martin, son of Mr and Mrs D E B Martin, marked his twelfth birthday at their Rosedale ranch home six miles northwest of Hershey. Guests from the surrounding area attended as Bucking steer riding and wrestling entertained, with Master Funkhouser winning first prize in the floral contest and Bennie Dikeman second.
The merry party left for home while Delbert remained with many beautiful presents and pleasant memories surrounding the gatherings. The scene reflects warm goodbyes and lingering joy from the celebration.
Puckerue Island, Charley Trembly and wife departed overland Tuesday for Holbrook Nebraska to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs F L Siden. Elmer Chase visited his aunt at Hershey over Sunday. Warren Warnock visited his parents at North Platte over Sunday. The dance at C O Hutchinsons Saturday night was well attended and all report a fine time. Mrs Ella Drake and son Claude departed for Delphos Iowa Tuesday night to visit her mother. Sam Warnock departed for Kimball Nebraska a peay night to spend Christmas. F M Drake and wife left for Omaha Wednesday morning to visit the former's sister Mrs J M Stroud. Roy Santa presented his wife with a 72 35 gold watch and chain for Christmas. Paul Beauchamp returned from Grand Ley Colo Tuesday.
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