Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune in North Platte, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

1

Trotter Leaves Town Under Financial Cloud

Clyde M. Trotter has vanished amid heavy indebtedness with liabilities rumored above 100000. Major creditors include Henry Hupfer Gothenburg State Bank Farmers State Bank of Gothenburg First National Bank City Safe Dispos Co and Powell Supply Co Omaha. Trotter previously ran auto sales in Brady and later moved to Lincoln county settling in this city as a car dealer with mounting debts and limited salvage prospects for his widow Mrs Trotter.

the Tribune Clyde M. Trotter Mr. Trotter Antenne Brady Mr. Voss Omaha Trotter Voss North Platte Mrs. Trotter Henry Hupfer Gothenburg State Bank Farmers’ State Bank of Gothenburg

Fire accident claims Miss Florence Hoover at Cozad area

Miss Florence Hoover of Bigsprings died from severe burns suffered Saturday while starting a fire with kerosene at the Paul Betcher home east of Cowad. She boarded at the Betcher residence and died at Cozad depot around eight o'clock while awaiting No. 18 to be taken to North Platte.

Florence Hoover Paul Betcher Cowad Hoover Carr Betcher Cozad North Platte Gothenburg

Manhunt for Banda Continues Across States

Authorities tighten a nationwide search for Banda the Mexico n fugitive charged with killing North Platte officers. Cus Myers of Lincoln travels to Denver Crand Island and Omaha chasing clues while Omaha police review a wounded scar on Banda s leg as a possible identifying mark.

Banda North Platte Cus Myers Lincoln Honda Denver Myers Crand Island Omaha Sherrif Sallehury Danda

Mes Dixon Hosts Reception With Pink and White Theme

Mrs Dixon entertained at a three to six oclock reception yesterday with Mrs Harry Dixon as hostess and guests Miss Dow Mrs Frank Conlin of Omaha and Mrs Rolf Halligan. Color scheme pink and white with roses carried through refreshments. Mrs White and Mrs Streitz greeted guests in the hall while Mrs Seeberger and Mrs McDonald presided in the dining room Assisted by Mrs Talligan and Misses McDonald Waltemaoth and Otpenstein.

Mes. Dixon Harry Dixon Miss Dow Frank Conlin Omaha Rolf Halligan H. S.white A. F. Streitz BE. F. Seeberger W. H. McDonald

Dr Venner Brings Bride In From East To North Platte

Dr Harolld Fenner arrived from the east with a bride last week after marrying Miss Ruth Dixon of Des Moines. Mrs Fenner is a social favorite in the Iowa city and likely to become so in North Platte. They are at home at 710 South Dewey Street. Great January Clearance sale at Leader Mercantile Co. may be called off any day, urging prompt attendance to save dollars.

Venner Harolld Fenner Ruth Dixon Dee Moines Leader Mercantile Pilger Leader Mercantile CO

Fidelity Reserve Agents Meet at Convention

The Fidelity Reserve Company agents conference in Lexington attracted about thirty agency staff. A banquet followed with remarks from director FH Temple and many agents pledged ambitious insurance targets for 1920. The company plans nationwide expansion and reported strong growth last year, noting significant field presence and renewed vigor among agents. Deputy tax collectors will tour Lincoln county towns to assist taxpayers with income tax returns on designated dates. Colfax Encampment No 26 will install officers Friday evening with a post-installation supper to follow.

Fidelity Reserve Company Wile Union Pace FH. Temple Lexington Otterw Fidelity Company Fidelity Reserve By Ho the Tribune Geo. L. Loomis Internal Revenue Collector Lincoln County Paxton Sutherland Hershey North Platte Alxt Urady Colfax

Local and Personal Notes From Sutherland News

Miss Dow of Omaha visits at Dixon home after arrival yesterday. Mrs. Allen of Lincoln guests of daughter Mrs. M. L. Over street. Smiths return from Rockford Ill and stay with Hoxie family en route to Jide bure. Weather wintry with light snow and keen wind. Parlor Balcony show draws capacity crowd last evening. Civil service exam for Sutherland post positions February 1st at federal building. Dewey Tarkington wedding announces home to be in Hot Springs Ark after Feb 15. Twentieth Century Club meets at Mrs. Pielsticker’s with focus on immigrant contributions. Flu epidemic rising in Chicago with 79 deaths in 24 hours. Apples car arrives with Bartletts and Newtons for sale at $2.55 per box.

Mie Shaffer Bintroon and Bath Cordova Don Civil Service Sutherland Federal Dewey Tarkington Mot Springs Ark Tarkington North Platte Hot Springs Guy Edis City Fenner Hospital Edis Johnson

Pixon Elected President Chamber of Commerce

At a Chamber of Commerce board meeting yesterday the presidency vacancy created by M. Trotter’s earlier election was filled by Harry Dixon who was previously vice president. John B. Edwards was chosen to fill the resulting vacancy on the board and Geo. N. Gibbs joined as a new director. The group plans a February welcome for newly appointed secretary Mr Moran.

Chamber of Commerce Hoon M. Trotter Harry Dixon Dixon John B. Edwards Geo. N. Gibbs Board of Directory Moran

Mee Wilson Awarded Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars

The district court jury returned a verdict for Mrs Wilson for 7500 against Central Hospital in a 15000 damages suit claiming permanent foot crippling from treatment two years earlier. Mrs Wilson was represented by W. E. Sliman. The case will likely be appealed.

Mee Wilson District Court Mra. Wilson Gentral Hosiial Plaintff Mra Wilson W. EK. Slimnan

Venzuella Critical After Gunshot Wound

Henry Venzuella, a jailed suspect tied to Officers Mecomber and Rogers, lies near death from a gunshot wound inflicted by Nick Chiros. His condition remains grave with little hope of recovery as the Pilger Sale funds risk being called off soon by THE LEADER MERCANTILE CO.

Venzuella Henry Vensuella Mecomber Rogers Nick Chiros

Christian Church Bible School Service Schedule

Bible school for all ages with offerings at 9 a m and 11 a m. Morning sermon titled Far Off Followers of Jesus. Evening sermon The Find of the Commandment. Also Bible class for boys and all ages up to ninety nine. Attend Bible school and return for evening services.

Christian Church Bible School Jesus Bible School

Jury finds Venzurlela and Banda guilty in officers murder

A coroner jury in a district court heard testimonies from witnesses at the Chitos store room scene. It found that Pedro Venzurlela and Antonio Phanedin killed Officers Meecomber and Rogers. The panel rejected new evidence and concluded the two Mexican men fired the fatal shots.

Chitos Meecomber George E. Rogers Terry Venzuella Antonio Phanedin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hele Crystal Pauline Frederick Letty Edwards Reynolds Co Fidelity Reserve Agents Meat TN Convention Tribune Main SUN Theatre Wim, Russell Joe Martin Maskey Mary MacLaren Lassie Billy West Gladys Leake Elmo Marlowe Dixon & Son Mrs. Allen M. L. Overstreet Mrs. L Smith Daughter Rockford, Ill Hoxie Olsen the Jeweler Woot Fitts Street Chiros Melember Chilos Nick Twentieth Century Club Twentieth Century Clit F.C. Pielsticker West Second Street Catherine Brown Mae Forbes America Mra. C. Franklin Koch Chicago Health Department Kansas Ilinois Apple Liem Brodbeck PIXON Keith William Russell Lfe Sunshine Conmerty Dixons Venzurlela the Sun D. T. Quigley Diamonds—Dixon—Mamonda Alaska Sunshine Keith Theatre Marguerite Clark Litas Ruth Chatterton Sudman Sudman’s Bakery RR. Dickey Dewey Street
Search Courier

Search the North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication