Union Pacific Ball Team Scrambles Through Nebraska Trip
The Union Pacific baseball squad traveled to Kearney where they lost 3 to 2, then beat Shelton 17 to 0 as the game was ragged. They won 14 to 5 at Grand Island with three imported players aiding, before a 5 to 3 defeat in Shelton and a final Kearney game billed as a battle royal. Next Friday the team departs for Cheyenne for two games.
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Union Pacific
Kearney
Shelton
Grand Island
Union Pacifics
Barber
Union
Shhaub
Cheyenne
North Platte High Team Swept By Shelton In Two Games
North Platte high school baseball team traveled to Shelton and played two games against the Shelton high school. Shelton won the first 3 to 0 and the second 4 to 2. Despite losses, North Platte players earned praise for their effort and resilience.
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North Platte High School
Shelton
Roth
Tax on Babies Promotes Vermifuge Tonic at Corner Drug Store
Extreme heat and a dubious health claim describe a local ad urging parents to use White Cream Vermifuge from A. F. Streitz’s Corner Drug Store to boost babies digestion and strength.
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A. F. Streitz
Getty Wimberly Marriage Surprises Friends
N H Getty and Miss Lucy Wimberly wed Wednesday evening at the groom’s sister Mrs Davis home. The couple left the same night for Salt Lake City. Getty is a Union Pacific fireman and well regarded as an exemplary young man.
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N. H. Getty
Lucy Wimberly
Dr. Davis
Salt Lake City
Getty
Rev. Wimberly
Mr. Getty
Union Pacific
Anh
Memorial Day Observed With Services and Parade Attendees
Memorial Day was observed with graves decorated in two cemeteries and an afternoon ceremony at the GO.AOR post grave. A parade led by the Union Pacific band and G A Rand W RC with hundreds of school children marched from the courthouse to the opera house for speakers Kee Greene and varied programs. An evening campfire at the opera house featured short talks on army life and a children's song drill.
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Go.aor
Union Pacific
G. A. Rand W. RC
Court House
Opera House
Lere
Kee. Greene
Memorial Day at McPherson Cemetery Honors Veterans
Memorial Day services at Mort McPherson national cemetery drew five hundred attendees despite threatening forenoon weather. About sixty came from the city. Sons of veterans placed flags on 500 graves. neighborhood Sunday school children laid wild roses. Adjutant O Rourke read Gettysburg, with remarks by Rev. Wimberly, W T Wilcox, and H S Ridgley, plus vocal numbers by Hattie Schmalzried and a male quartet. Major Dan organized the event with hospitality from Major and Mrs Dow.
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Mort McPherson National Cemetery
Young Sons of Veterans
G. A. BR
Lincoln
Gettyeburg
O'Rourke
Wimberly
W. T. Wilcox
H. S. Ridgley
Misa Hattie Schmalzried
Dan
Dow
New Brick Walk Laid at North Side of Baptist Church
A new brick walkway is being laid on the north side of the Baptist church property, extending the pedestrian area and improving church grounds. Local workers are installing bricks and preparing the edging as part of the church renovation project.
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Baptist Church
Gothenburg Delegates Back Grimes for Congress
Gothenburg delegates elected to the Dawson county Republican convention support Judge Grimes for Congress. Compliments vote for Geo. B. Dare with promise to use honorable means to secure Grimes nomination. The Gothenburg Independent notes strong local backing and high esteem for the Judge among leading business men.
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Gothenburg
Dawson County
Judge Grimes
Congress
Geo. B. Dare
Between the Rivers School Entertainment and Local News
The Hershey school program Wednesday night drew a good crowd with pupils and teachers receiving credit for the effort. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Mickleson and Garnett of Moldrege. Claude Shinkle hosted an ice cream party for Hershey students at his parents’ home. Mrs W THT and family visited Overton. Early potatoes bloom in the area while local residents Jenk ins tend to an elderly father. Grisel and Al Moore are repainting Hershey tenant houses. Aveler left for Holland with his brother and niece from North Platte. Cy Vow moved from the Paxton ranch to Portland, Oregon.
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Hershey
Claude Shinkle
W. Tht
Claire
Win
Eves
Hilla
Overton
W. Oh. Jenkins
W. Os. Grisel
al Moore
Howees
A.B. Aveler
Holland
North Platte
Cy Vow
Paxton Ranch
Porthind, Ore
New son welcomed at Edmisten home and local farm notes
Elmer Edmisten and wife celebrate the arrival of a baby boy. First alfalfa cutting starts this week and next week is the peak period. Nichols precinct republican primary set for Wednesday at Hershey schoolhouse. First home grown strawberries sold at Hershey last Monday. Nichola creamery processes about 1200 pounds milk daily with butter fat average 3 4 fifth pounds per 100 pounds milk. butter fat price 16 cents per pound. Samuel Davis and wife back home at Hay Springs after visiting Spurrier residence. Dick Prickett replanted 15 acres of sugar beets. J W Liles 11 acres. Some fields show good stand, others poor. Mrs. Fannie Brooks adds west side to farm house at Nichols. A M Stoddard and Isaac return from business trip to Gering. Mrs. Shinkle of Omaha visiting son W J Shinkle and family.
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Elmer Edmisten
Nichols
Hershey
Nichola Creamery
Samuel Davis
Spurrier
Hay Springs
Dick Prickett
J. W. Liles
Herbine touted as restoring tonic for summer fatigue
The notice claims summer fatigue signals need for a tonic to boost digestion, bowels, and liver function. It promotes Herbine as a reliable laxative and restorative, with a testimonial from L. J. Preegard of Grand View Hotel Cheavy Kansas and a local drugstore placement at A. P. Streitz's Corner Drug Store.
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Il. J. Preegard
Grand View Hotel
Cheavy
Kan
Inet
Ur. Newton
Newton, Rao
Mio
A. PY. Streitz
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