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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1908

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Memorial Day at Ft. McPherson draws large crowd at national cemetery

Memorial Day at Fort McPherson National Cemetery drew an estimated two thousand attendees, with many arriving by car from as far as Lexington. North Platte sent nearly two hundred visitors. Judge Williams was delayed in Lincoln and could not attend. Judge Elder presided with brief addresses by Rev. Faroright, Rev. Romaine, and W. W. Hoagland. Major and Mrs. Dow hosted visitors, improving cemetery care under their supervision.

McPherson Ft. MecPherson National Cemetery Lexington North Platte Williams State Railway Commission Lincoln Grand Island Maxwell Judge Elder Faroright Romaine W. W. Hoagland Bonner Major Dow Dow

Real Estate Transfers In North Platte Area

Earnest Frankfurt sells to D H Dovenbarger the NW quarter of the SW quarter the south half of the NW quarter and the SW quarter of the NE quarter of section 34 11 27 for 2000 dollars W G C McCartney sells to Seymour and Aaron Bissell the SW quarter of section 9 9 29 for 3600 dollars Lillie M Richards and Joseph C Richards sell to Jessie Morant lot 12 block 5 Town Lot Co Adda and lots land 2 in block 123 original Town of North Platte for 5000 dollars

Earnest Frankfurt D. H. Dovenbarger W. GC. McCartney Seymour Aaron Bissell Consideration Lillie M. Richards Joseph C. Richarda Jessie Morant Town Lot Co Adda Lota North Platte

Arnica Salve Cures Sore Instep Says Cochran Man

Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a painless cure after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on a stubborn sore. He says less than half of a 26 cent box healed it and the product is sold under guarantee at Stone’s drug store.

Tom Moore Cochran Bucklen Stone's

North Platte leaders report courteous hearing on freight rates

North Platte members of the railroad employes committee returned from a state railroad commission session held Thursday and Friday. The hearing spanned seventeen hours in four sessions with many addresses criticizing rate cuts and noting declines in engines and workers. M H Douglas of North Platte testified on engine curtailment and reduced employment, with the commission giving Union Pacific strong advocacy.

North Platte State Railroad Commission Nebraska M. H. Douglas Union Pacific

Burlington Bays Land Deal Signals Union Pacific Line

The Lincoln Land Co a Burlington land branch bought a half stake in seventy five thousand acres in Goshen Hole, mainly western Nebraska and Laramie county Wyoming for 700000 to 800000. The purchase comes as Burlington aims 216 million for extension work in Wyoming and supports plans for a Kearney North Platte valley line to be built, with land located along the proposed route.

Lincoln Land Co Burlington Goshen Hole Country Nebraska Laramie County Wyoming Kearney-North Platte Valley

Cadets Go Into Camp Near Gothenburg

Fifty high school cadets under Commandant Tout left for Gothenburg this morning for a camp that will last until Saturday evening. The site near the lake was chosen after an invitation from Gothenburg residents. Equipment was shipped from Omaha. The group expected a joyous outing while keeping strict military discipline.

Tout Gothenburg Omaha

Rumors on Union Pacific line reach Bridgeport

A report spread fear that a large force of graders had arrived at Sidney to start work on the Union Pacific line west from Bridgeport. The rumor proved unfounded and Bridgeport residents grieved briefly before learning no work began.

Bridgeport North Platte Valley Sidney Union Pacific

Leave on a Pleasure Trip to North Platte Valley

Arthur McNamara and J. J. Hall left Sunday afternoon on a pleasure trip to the North Platte valley in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming, expecting to be absent a week. They will visit Bridgeport Goering Scotts Bluff Guernsey and other valley towns after hiring an automobile.

Arthur McNamara J. J. Halliran North Platte Valley Nebraska Wyoming Bridgeport Goering Scotts Bluff Guernsey

Cary earns two second places at Inter-Collegiate meet

Bob Cary of Yale placed second in the fourth heat of the 100 yard dash and second in the third heat of the 220 yard dash at the Inter-Collegiate track meet in Philadelphia last Friday. The first event winner ran 10 1 6 seconds and the second 22 4 5 seconds.

Cary Bob Cary Philadelphia Yale

A Busy Day for Fikes at the Soda Fountain

Harry Fikes reports that last Thursday a crowd of about fifteen hundred was served at his shop with a new drink named Vril. A policeman helped manage the throng as he dispensed the cooling fluid rapidly, his rotund face alight with smiles.

Fikes Harry Fikes North Platte Harry

Society notices from local guild meetings

The C. W. E. M. will meet with Mrs. A. G. Jacobs in the Third ward Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments will be served. The ladies' guild will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ira L. Bare. The Presbyterian aid will meet with Mrs. T. S. Brown on west Fourth Street Thursday afternoon.

A. G. Jacobs Third Ward Ladies’ Guild Ira L. Bare Presbyterian Aid T. S. Brown West Fourth Street

Building Operations Brisk in North Platte

Twenty one residences are under construction in North Platte with costs from 1200 to 7000 dollars. The growth shows town expansion and rising population while vacant houses remain very few.

North Platte

Rail employes face wage and rate dilemma, via commission

The State Journal discusses two barriers in railroad wage and rate arguments before the state railroad commission. It notes there is no required link between rates and wages and highlights the difficulty of proving a fair railroad reward without data on dividend water.

State Railroad Commission The State Journal

Piano Recital by Dominican Sisters Pupils

Invitations issued for a piano recital by Hildegarde Clinton and Gertrude Rebhausen with the class at Odd Fellows hall on Friday afternoon June 12 at 3 o'clock. Additional numbers include piano pieces by Mamie Pizer Marie Doran Albina Hahler Minerva McWilliams Anna Scharmann Irma Huffman Sara Dressler Sadie Trovillo Florence McKay Carrie Marti and vocal numbers by Irene Richards Irma Clinton and Hildegarde Clinton. Clinton and Rebhausen shown as stars earning scholarship honors.

Hildegarde Clinton Gertrude Rebhausen Odd Fellows’ Hall Clinton Rebhausen Mamie Pizer Marie Doran Albina Hahler Minerva McWilliams Anna Scharmann Irma Huffman Sara Dressler Sadie Trovillo Florence McKay

Dr Kings New Discovery Praised By Naples Man

Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr Kings New Discovery saved his life and has used it for years for coughs colds and throat and lung complaints. The ad touts nearly forty years as a leading throat and lung remedy and offers 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free trial bottle at Stones drug store.

Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King Stone

Down Mobile concert draws crowds for noon show

The note promotes the renowned show band known as Down Mobile performing at noon and again at night under canvas on June 4th. Iler's performances are praised as consistently good, inviting attendees to hear one of the best traveling bands.

Iler

Lincoln City Notes and Upcoming Down Mobile Show

News from North Platte items include visitors from Evanston and Gibbon and a report on the Lincoln J. Carter production Down Mobile under W A Eiler. Bryan set to speak at the opera house and local business moves noted including Dr. R D Harris joining an Omaha real estate firm and Frank Boyer taking charge of a Brady paper's mechanical dept.

L. L. Brown Evanston Wyo Afton Iowa Lincoln J. Carter George Klanhamer Valley Neb Fred Hund Klanhamer Hund Mobile W. A. Eiler J. A. Gahagen Gibbon North Platte R. D. Harris U. S. Land Office Sidney Omaha Nebraska Frank Boyer Brady Cheyenne Misa Bessie Jones Lawrence McGuire William J. Bryan Opera House East Hugh Hollingaworth Hershey California Lincoln County Grant Hughes Thos. Hughes J. E. Baker Snake River Idaho Salt Lake City

Investment Property Listings with Various Houses and Rates

Good investments include a 4 room house with barn and 2 lots paying 12 percent on a $1100 investment. A fine 7 room cottage near center priced at $3600. A five room house with good barn and two lots at $1050. An eight room house with elegant barn two blocks from Vewey Street priced at $3650. By H. ThoeLecks.

Vewey Street H. Thoelecks

Electric Bitters Praised As Grand Family Medicine

Mr Frank Conlan of 496 Houston St New York writes a good word for Electric Bitters calling it a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complications lame back and weak kidneys. It regulates digestion purifies the blood and renews vigor. Sold under guarantee at Stones drug store 50c.

Frank Conlan Houston St New York Stone's Drug Store

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Crystal Theatre Man In Overalls Mr. Swanburg Miles Standish Arnica Salve Burlington Bays Land Porter Star Bottling Works North Platte, Neb News of the City Will Friend Denver J.J. Halligan Oshkosh Devel County W. B. Ellis North Te
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