22 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1913
Page
1
The Pielaucker and Halligan autos collided on a bridge south of town Tuesday evening as drivers misjudged the crossing. Both cars were damaged while occupants were uninjured. The impact bent the Pielaucker frame and damaged the other car requiring extensive repairs. local motorists assisted.
Citizens praise the water plant with 41 wells and a three million gallon daily capacity. The piece argues meters ensure fair charges, reduce waste, and improve reliability, opposing flat-rate plans and urging rapid meter adoption.
The North Platte Military band held an elaborate banquet at the Palace cafe for Guy Williams of Lincoln, a junior normal teacher, before his departure. The hall featured flower bouquets, electric piano music, and toasts from Sap Plemp, W. E. Starr, Arthur Tramp, Emil Vosceipka, and Williams. The event concluded with a motion to make the banquet an annual affair, with sixteen covers.
A large crowd witnessed North Platte defeat Gibbon at home Tuesday afternoon. North Platte scored nine runs on eighteen hits while Gibbon managed only a single score. Hutch Huff and Johnson led the batting for North Platte with multiple hits, and James Keefe officiated as umpire.
A county court finds Sol Risher guilty of defrauding S. L. DePew by presenting a bank check for 11.50 with no funds. He is sentenced to thirty days in county jail and the judge notes the sentence could not be heavier. An unrelated note about washing machines accompanies the item.
A warning notes the dangers of quick cheap protective policies from Bratt and Coadman. It urges readers not to be wiped out financially and warns about the reportedly risky or dubious nature of these insurance offers.
The Baptist Association and Chamber of Commerce held sessions at the Library building. The board considered using Publicity Fund money for a Fall Festival and premiums for the Agricultural Society while planning a three day baseball tournament and entertainment features.
Hoosier cabinet and other furniture items offered for sale at 528 W 6th St. Call between Saturday and Monday for details. 531
Local residents announced vacations and visits including Rev and Mrs Cram in Colorado Springs for three weeks Nellie Seeley visiting relatives in Tryon for two weeks Clarence Besley wife and child travelled to Maywood from Tryon Frank Mathers of Beloit visiting with Don Walter Vivian Doris a baby girl born late last week W L Witty and wife to Rochester Minn Chicago and other eastern points Mrs D E Kepler and daughters Broadwater visiting relatives Clyde Giddeon accompanying to Grand Island for a short stay Curtis agricultural school dedication planned with countywide attendance No 18 bus to Willow Island Sunday to allow ball game attendees to connect with an earlier train.
The Crystal Theatre presents two part Bison films including At Shiloh with Lieut Coe entering exciting escapades of escape and a Virginia Carleton release. He and Himself a Nestor comedy. The Badge of policeman O Room with a case of mistaken identity and a life saved by a badge number. plus Battle of Manila and He Was Not Ill released in June and July respectively.
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