05 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
1
Ticket sales at the Inion Pacific office last month topped ten thousand dollars, the highest monthly total to date, exceeding December 1907 by four thousand five hundred dollars.
The Jeffersons Tonight and their strong company present The Rivala at the opera house this evening. A large audience is expected as the company's standing and the play’s merit promise an evening of pleasure and amusement.
In a Friday game at the opera house the alumni beat the high school 20 to 17. The high school led at halftime until Rolfe Halligan entered for the alumni and sparked a decisive second half with accurate shooting.
The second annual apportionment of 50000 state funds will give Lincoln county weak districts 1127.60 to support seven month schooling. The aid targets districts unable to sustain seven months without help and the county's districts benefiting are listed.
Harry Dale Smith, alleged killer of Volney Mann near Ogalalla, was arrested at Los Animos, Col., after a lengthy search prompted by his wife’s statements and Mann’s body discovery. He denies being Smith, while a companion claims to be the suspect and that he studied the case papers.
Free 600 page treatise on care of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by Humfreys Veterinary Offices with a stable chart. Mail offer available from oppression address men Med Homeken it Co Co ae ey Rinstes Neo Sark.
The committee appointed to solicit subscriptions for a proposed hotel began yesterday and met with fair success. Henry Walterath led with a ten thousand dollar pledge, others subscribed one thousand dollars each, and the group will learn in a few days if the fifty thousand dollars can be raised.
A three and a half foot Lincoln statue secured by the high school will be unveiled February 12 with ceremonies. A committee from the G A R and W R C will assist, with the event set to occur at the Keith theatre or the opera house. The G A R post also voted to buy a flag for the school cornet band.
Judge Grimes announces district court term dates by county with sessions in Keith, Scotts Bluff, Kimball, Banner, Devel, Cheyenne, Perkins, Logan, McPherson, Lincoln and Morrill. Dates span March through December with two terms listed for most counties.
Martin Wyman, former Elsie blacksmith, returns to North Platte and buys a half interest in the Hugh Gaunt blacksmith shop on Locust street. The Gaunt shop is busy and reputable, and Wyman joins the firm with the Gaunt brothers to form a strong working team. The Tribune wishes them prosperity.
The deeds filed include N B Spurrier to D C Congdon for the north half of northwest quarter section 18 14 31 at 3200 dollars and R F Bunnell to W M Anderson for lot 4 block A city and tol half section 10 94 at 6000 dollars.
Obituary reports Foreman Ed Richards died in Valentine. Moves include A P Singer relocating Gothenburg to Haswell Colorado. Joseph Weeks takes layoff visits Hastings and Lincoln. Oscar Neale family return to Kearney. Mason couple back to Aurora after visits. For Sale hard coal base burner. Cary, Martin and Robb wed near Sutherland then trip to Denver. Kilmer farmer Knorr injured by runaway wagon. Weather notes compare January 1888 cold, December warmth. City council to vote waterworks franchise changes. possible delays. County offices reshuffled with Jacobs resigning. Drayton takes stockyards post. New year building opens with three residences. Geo B E French to become county attorney. H Walter to be county commissioner. McCook visit yields family reunion after 30 years. Omahas Guy C Barton relative ill with heart trouble. Dr Billings attending. R S Vous builds house in Banks addition. Mrs Henry Lowrie secures divorce in Milwaukee. Mrs Valentine Scharmann dies stepping down stairs on wedding anniversary.
Classified ad announces a six room house with bath electric lights lawn and shade trees in first class condition located at 214 South DeWey Street. Inquiries directed to E N Oat for details and rental terms.
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