Sioux Lookout Pioneer Memoir of Sioux War Roaring Through 1860s Nebraska
John Bratt recalls Sioux Lookout near the Platte in the 1840s to 1870s, detailing Indian raids on emigrants and freighting outfits, attacks on Burkes and Bishop ranches, and his own frontline experiences with cowboys and line riders. He notes personal escapes, captures, and deaths, and hints at a forthcoming autobiography with further Nebraska frontier episodes.
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John Bratt
Sioux Lookout
Daughters of the American Revolution
Section
Platte Valley
Ware
Seventh Iowa Cavalry
Fourth Company
Fort
Phil Kearney
John Hurke
Oregon Trail
Burke
Burkes
John Burke
North Platte
Bishop Road
State Experimental Farm
McDonalds
John Walte
Coe & Carter
Turple Ranch
Willam Rix
Rix
Hite
Salt Lake
Dolage Wall
Fort McPherson
Sidu
Nebraska
North Plante
Nineteen Passenger Trains to Pass East Today at Terminal
Blockade lift triggers a flurry of rail activity as nineteen belated passenger trains move through the terminal between nine this morning and five this evening. Omaha crews are ready to dispatch trains, with District Foreman McGraw coordinating the heavy motive power demand. The page also notes a local push for a community recreation hall and reports on visitors Mrs Mary McNamara and Mrs Frank Winslow visiting local residents.
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Wyroming
Nineten
Omaha
McGraw
Old Line Life Monthly Rates After Year Two
Rates listed for a $1000 policy show monthly charges after year two by age. Age 20 1.31, age 28 1.58, age 35 1.93, age 45 2.74, age 60 5.26 with dividends reflecting the 1916 schedule. Contact Sebastian of the Old Line Man in the Doolittle Building North Platte Nebraska for full details.
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Sebastian
Mayor Evans Declares Law Bans Gambling in City
EB H Evans mayor of North Platte argues for strict enforcement of the 1873 statute banning gambling at public places and in taverns. He cites community welfare, social gathering needs, and business reliance on cigar-store games while urging careful, rational enforcement.
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the Tribune
North Platte
Tribune
The
North Pintie
Eau
Nwa
Counciil
EB. H. Evans
Local and Personal News From Gothenburg and Vicinity
Local items report travel to Omaha for visits and business, marriages and licenses granted, farm notes on cattle losses from corn stalk disease, hunting counts in Oglala, and various residents visiting relatives. Also noted are theater showings at Crystal and upcoming court matters with Judge Grimes.
F. J. Diener Co Offers City Lots and Real Estate
The Diener company advertises town lots across the city with easy terms for investments. Houses for sale and rent are listed, along with bargains in farms and ranches. Cor Front and Dewey Sts upstairs.
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Dewey Sta
Fresh Milch Cow for Sale at Moward Ranch
Fresh cow for sale at Moward ranch. Contact phone 790FWa1 for details on this milch animal.
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Milch
Moward Ranch
Lincoln County Fair Plans Include $3000 Purses and New Buildings
Lincoln County Agricultural Society directors meet as they outline fall fair plans with $3000 in purses to form a circuit with Buffalo Dawson and Lincoln counties. They also discuss erecting a new horse barn hog building a stable poultry hall and extending the grandstand and bleachers.
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Lincoln County Agricultural Society
Buffalo
Dawson
Lincoln
Ttly
Weal Association
Kearney
Do Without One Cigar Per Day and Buy Life Insurance
A promotional pitch urges readers to quit one cigar daily and purchase $1,000 Old Line Life Insurance from the SE Bastian Agency on a monthly plan for family protection.
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Old Line Life Insurance
Sebastian Agency
ESATE
Snow Blockade Cleared After Severe Wyoming Drift
After three to four days of drifting snow in Wyoming, a major blockade near Rock River and Hanna was finally cleared Sunday evening. The hardest hit area slowed traffic with more than 800 westbound box cars stuck in Cheyenne yards. Train service resumed as crews and snow plows worked under leaders including President Calvin, General Manager Jeffers, and Gent Supt. Stenger.
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Wyoming
Rock River
Hanna
Chicago
Lara Tvnle
Cheyenne
Calvin
Jeffers
Stenger
North Platte Semi-Centennial Buttons Sold at Fund Drive
Secretary Moon ey received two sizes of celebration buttons featuring a buffalo image and dated June 26 to 30 1867 1917 for North Platte Nebraska. The large button costs 50 cents and the smaller 36 cents with proceeds going to the celebration expense fund.
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North Platte
Mooney
Nurse Brown Memorial Homeopathic Hospital
The life of this institution comes through the true Homeopathic remedy with quick, lasting cures. It specializes in Major and Minor Surgery and Orificial Surgery with proven results in acute and chronic diseases at 1008 West 4th St North Platte Neb. Dr John J Twinem M D.
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West 4Th St
North Platte
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Old Sioux Lookout
Mary McNamara
Peoria, Til
Charles McNamara
Frank Winslow
Council Bluffs
William Hopfer
Motor Age
FORD
Cor
Fourth & Dewey
Hendy-Ogier Auto CO
North Platte, Neb
Evans
J. &. Sebastian
Omahs
Kiml- Hoar
Mise Clara Rothe
Wood River
Dy. J
Mc- Michael
Elegore Buetell
Margaret McGluley
Paxton
Rose Garrison
Miss Ratherogee
Robert Dickey, Jr
W. W. Ristine
Gothenburg
Ristine Tor « Weel
J. J. Halligan
William F. Sitorius
Dora B Morrow
Coand
William Bloom
Pegkhaw
Cone
C.J. Bryant
Sutherland
Nebr
Fred Payne
Missouri
W. E. Owens
Laredo
McFadden
Omar Haff
Edward Everts
Brady
Tranniaster Mullick
Mu- Nek
L. Douglas
Eleventh Street
Mike McFadden
John Herrod
W. T. Berry
Grand Island
Ralph Smith
R .V Emery
Great Western Accident Insurance Co
Albert Schatz
Vroman
T. T. Carr
Ogalalla
Katherine Feather
Edward Weston
Oamba
Algiers
Rupert Julian
Sutherland Free Lance
James Shoup Lime
George
Charlea F. Temple
DeWitt
Web
Dammir
Grimes
Lexington
F. J. Diener & CO. Rest Estate and Insurance
Directors OF Fair Association
Meko
Maxwell
Well
Wingeill
Buchanan & Patterson, Avents
Chas, Whelan
Front Street
Whelan
Keith
Dave
Faa
Neville
Day
EK. Bullard
B. Bullard
Union Pacific
Willow Springs
Bullard
Arthur
Milled
North Mette
Episcopal Church
W. A. Devel
Brown
Lincoln County
McDonald State Bank
M? Donato State Bank North Platte, Neer
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