Roy Roberts on Trial for Murder of Vern Connett
Roy Roberts stands trial for the murder of Vernon Connett. The case opened with jury selection taking two days, detailing the missing man's disappearance, the clothing and skull found, and witnesses including Mrs. Connett, Coroner Maloney, liveryman Friend Carpenter, bank official C. H. Byerly, and Sheriff Beal. Testimony covered Roberts’ movements, the sale of the Connett team, and statements from the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Vern Connett
Atate Ys
Vernon Connett
Maloney
Louis Carlson
T. B. Burgner
Homer Welliver
Jacob Bristol
George Macomber
Hugh Sanger
Biring Baker
Louis Refler
John Snyder
Scott Shaner
F. B. Kronquist
Orson Covell
Gibbs
Keefe
Sund Place
Roberts
North Platte
Mason City
W. R. Maloney
James T. Keefe
Maggs
Hird City
Kansas
Sund
Palace Cafer
Grand Island
Carpenter
C. H. Eyerly
Hershey Bank
Mr. Jenkins
Connett
Mr. Byerly
Jenkins
Byerly
Agin
George McIntire
McIntire
Hershey
Saunders
Brule
Sheriff Beal
Keith Theatre
G. Maggi
Lincoln
Board of Pardons
Hoa
Roberta
Mager
Testiony Roberts
Clayton
George L. Mudd
Robertson Hershey
Salisbury
Roy Connett
Town Farm Sale Amid Alfalfa Land Valued High
In Clerehey Nebraska a town farm parcel of about one acre under tow and woods lies with alfalfa potential. The sale to cover debts lowers the price to 22000 with half cash or near 60 per acre. trustee Dr C Patterson invites inquiries. In Nichols vicinity a deranged man burned hay stacks during a midnight incident and was arrested at Treviso farm awaiting trial.
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Wijdlaing
Clerehey
Neb
Wrove
Alvide
Db. C. Patterson
Prustee
Warnum Street
Omaha
Treviso
Nichols
Saliabury
Aman
Wilson
Elks Club Dines After Billiard Battle And Sets Next Tournament
About seventy members of the B P O Elks met in the banquet room for a supper provided by the losing side in the recent billiard tournament. Captain Rincker and reinforcements funded an oyster feast with raw oysters stew fried oysters and coffee. Guests Sheriff Beals Warden Fenton and officials Maggs Shahan attended. The next tournament begins tomorrow with entrants asked to sign up, the prize being a steak fry at the New Vienna Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O Elks
Rincker
Steward Smith
Sheriff Beals
Ogalalla
W. F. Fenton
E. G. Maggs
J. W. Shahan
Lincoln
Smith
New
Vienna
Vernon Connett Body Found and Jawbone Mystery
The Hershey Times notes Vernon Connett was found intact aside from natural deterioration. It questions the recovered jawbone linked to the search, tied to George Alley alias Allison Ellis who was arrested for removing property and received a ten year sentence.
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Vernon Connett
Br Uderstand
George Alley
Allison
Ellis
Hershey Times
Last Call Sale Closes Tomorrow at Block's North Platte
Hur ry if you want to get in on it. Our Last Call sale ends tomorrow Saturday January 40th offering coats suits skirts and dresses at less than one quarter of real value. Block's promotes the lowest prices and urges quick action to save.
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Block’'S
North Platte
Twentieth Century Club Music Program Postponed
The music program planned by the Twentieth Century club at the Seeberger home has been postponed due to Mr Seeberger illness. It will be held at a later date with a prepared program likely to be performed then.
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Twentieth Century Club
E. F. Seeberger
Marti Market Ad and Local Notices
Saturday Only two pounds spare ribs and one quart saver kraut priced at 25 cents in MARTI MARKET. Arrow Rock Idaho notes snowfall reaching fifteen inches this season. Royer recalls a ten inch fall yesterday. Mrs Lt W Walker and daughter Margaret depart for Sioux Falls South Dakota to visit Mr Walker producing Buffalo Big Indian picture shows.
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Arrow Rock
Idaho
RK. R. Royer
Lt. W. Walker
Margaret
Sioux Falla
5. D
Vick
Record keeper at Newton's store Saturday
Local notice states the record keeper of the Lady Mac cabeen will be at Newton's store all of ci ge tomorrow, Saturday, January th.
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The
Lady Maccabeen
Newton's
Trial of Roy Roberta Highlights Local Briefs
Editor Fred Rasmussen arrived for Roy Roberta trial. Deaconess M J Stewart returned home after visiting relatives. North Platte guests Minnie Sieman and Lillian Hoppe attended a Sudman home party. Fresh frozen fish sale at Tramps Grocery Store. McMichael and Boyce back from Excelsior Springs trip. Groundhog Day forecasts mild six weeks ahead. Winners Eugene Johnson and Howard McConnell earned prizes for corn exhibits at Lincoln contest. North Platte weather partly cloudy with rising temperatures. Local discussion cites need for a new courthouse if tax bill passes.
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Minnie Sieman
Lillian Hoppe
North Platte
Sudman
Chappell Register
Tramps Grocery Store
Jas A
McMichael
Chas
Boyce
Excelsior Springs
the Tribune
Eugene Johnson
Howard McConnell
Route 1
Lincoln
Union Stock Yards Co
Howard
Deanery Meeting Set for Bridgeport With Banquet
Dean J. Bowker returned from a western North Pier y trip to arrange a weekend meeting in Bridgeport. The event starts Saturday evening February 6 with a banquet and musical program at the I O O F hall. Delegates from Lexington west to the state line will attend. choir members travel from the local Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bowker
North Piery
Bridgeport
Episcopal Church
Lexington
State Line
Ask for More Clothing Drive Urges North Platte Residents
Residents are asked to donate clothing to Associated Charities for the needy. The initial donation helped, but supplies are exhausted. Drop off at the Library building on Tuesday Thursday or Saturday afternoons or arrange pickup by notifying committee members. The drive aims to again meet local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Lbrary
North Platte
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Girlie
Vernon
Keith
Court House
Brulad
Maggi
Pratle Rive
Town Farm
Ten Cent
Fred Rasmussen
Herahey Times
Roy Roberta
Misa M. J. Stewart
Church of Our Saviour
Texan
Furl
North Platte Light & Power Co
C. R. Morey
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