Railroads Face Layoffs Weather and Accidents Across Lines
R E Mahoney of the railroad surveyors staff was called to Omaha for a relative’s death. Eastern roads cut staff. Missouri Pacific laid off many shop workers. Union Pacific cuts forty cars of ice daily east of town and ships passenger ice from Laramie. Canadian National exposition in Toronto awarded UP a gold medal for its electric block signal. Engineer Bob Douglas suffered a bad facial injury crossing a roundhouse track. Supt Cahill of the Nebraska division toured local conditions. Crews have faced sixteen hours of continuous service, signaling strain on Overland operations. Rumors claim UP is restructuring its executive ranks. Wyoming snowstorms disrupt rockmasters. Wyoming sheep losses loom large despite possible Chinook winds. Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad workers receive New Year pay increases retroactive eight months.
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Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Laramie
Gerrit Fort
Toronto
Bob'’ Douglas
Cahill
Nebraska
Loviey
Qupt. McKeown
Wyoming
Omaha
Chicago & Eastern Clingin Road
One Fifth Off Sale Extends Across Dry Goods Departments
Advert says a fifth off the regular price on all articles in dry goods cloaks dresses and suits. No new goods will be opened during the sale and customers are urged to come early before the sale ends.
Local briefs note calls, visits, and a court outcome
Morning travel and family visits include Miss Irma Huntington to Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Frank Irvin to spend two weeks with friends. Zita Worlemont and Irene Hubbard relatives visit. Frank Barnhart heads to Ft Collins after a Markis visit. Raymond and Gladys Leonard return from Missouri. Vera Carrigan visits Denver two weeks. A license to wed is granted to Odohn W Stafford and Lula Harris. Mrs. A P Kelly hosts a Sunday school gathering with a Stamps orchestra banquet. Nebraska case finds Amos Foster guilty for fence destruction. Mary S Caldwell travels to Portland after her daughter Dabney dies from railroad injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Huntington
Grand Island
Frank Irvin
Zita Worlemont
Irene Hubbard
Frank Barnhart
Ft. Collins
Colo
Markis
Raymond
Gladys Leonard
Missouri
Vera Carrigan
Cheyenne
Marie Martini
Odohn W. Stafford
Ogalalla
Lula Harris
Margaret Wrazier
Denver
Guo
Friburg
A. P. Kelly
M. B A. Lodge
K. Pr
Stamps
State of
Nebraska
Amos Foster
Brannons
Mary 8
Caldwell
West Fifth Street
Portland
Dabney
Local notes and notices from Cheyenne to Arnold
Miss Hazel McGuire of Cheyenne visits friends in town. Mesdames J W Lyles and George Ream visit Gothenburg this week. For Rent five room house at 414 South Welwat Inquire of power at 619 South Chestnut. Saleem nm wanted to look after our in terest in Lincoln and adjacent coun ties Selary or commission. Address The Harvey Oil C Cleveland Ohio. A flame from an oil stove ignited bedding at James Shaffer’s house this morning but the bedding was removed before responding fire companies arrived. Bridge work on the railroad from Callaway to near Gandy in Logan county continues steadily and nears Arnold. Citizens of Arnold plan barbecue and rally when the first train reaches that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McGuire
Cheyenne
Mesdames
J. W. Lyles
George Ream
Gothenburg
South Welwat
South
Chestnut
Saleem
Lincoln
Selary
Harvey Oil C
Cleveland
Ohio
James Shaffer
Callaway
Gandy
Logan County
Arnold
Missing horse alert near North Prade and Dexter
A white horse named Tee with a Y branded shoulder and a wire scar on its left front foot vanished on a road between North Prade and Dexter. Anyone with information should contact RO in Chamberlain. A separate note recalls North Platte’s largest luncheon of business leaders at Ritner House, stressing unity and promoting local commerce for the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
North Prade
Dexter
Chamberlain
North Platte
Ritner House
Aml
Pdr
North Pyav
J. B. McDonald
Harry Dixon
Farmer's Institute
Frank Pielsticker
Business Men's Association
J. VanDerhoof
Good Roads
W. J. Forbes
J. Q. Wilcox
EB. T. Tramp
T. C. Patterson
Dr. Quigley
Ito
City Council Deliberates Water Plant Funding and Tax Reports
City Council met in regular session with five members present. City Attorney Halligan to draft an ordinance to use the $100,000 already voted for water works to purchase the present plant and allocate 15,600 for extending and improving the plant. Treasurer, city clerk, and police judge reports reviewed show total funds for 1911 and balance after expenditures. Hinman tract withdrawal request withdrawn by Attorney Evang. Bills on file were allowed and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halligan
Yootiy
I Fonda
Hinman
E. FH
Presbyterian Church Seeks Furnace Repairs for Basem ent Services
Morning theme The Prospect for Peace Evening sermon World Advance Real or Apparent Large stoves placed in basement for present services Furnace repairs expected soon Weather forecast clouds likely snow tonight or Saturday Not ice cold tonight Temperature yesterday 20 this morning 4 Prank Newman Grand Island visiting Mooney residence Combs St Joseph transacted business with J Morrill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Prank Newman
Grand Ieland
Viene
Mooney
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Mahoney
Omahi
North Platte, Nebraska
Rush Mercantile Company
Con AS
Town and County News
Combs
St. Joe
J. &. Morrill
Joseph F. “Eehan
Gladys Caldwell
Keith Theatre
Re. F. Stuart
Shep
Eaat Sixth Street
Miss Birkinshaw
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