North Platte notes include land sale and local events
Miss Lois Preston visits Lincoln for summer. North Platte beats Sidney 9 to 3 in baseball. UP land sale to J W Baughman confirmed. Mothers Club meeting enjoyed refreshments. City council considers a ten year water franchise with bond plans for a new plant. Various locals travel, visit, and attend family events.
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Niland
Cheyenne
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Sutherland
J. W. Baughman
Plaine
Kan
Buffalo Bill Gun Club
Gothenburg
Dr. Ames
Albert Muldoon
George Graham
Will Walkine
George Winkowitch
Loren Sturges
Guy Pitt
Henry Rebhausen
Perry Sawyer
Irving van Doran
Nebraska
Lincoln County
City Council Moves To Put Water Plant Bond Question To Voters
The council directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance for a 90000 bond issue to fund a new water plant after a petition to call a special election was rejected. The Municipal Ownership League lobbied for the measure and the ordinance may pass on a suspended rule with an election possible in 30 days. The mayor learned railroad firms cannot sell non core goods under federal law, prompting street work talks. The Street Commissioner will assess sand gravel costs and oiling streets, while Vine and Ash streets get sidewalks and fence removals scheduled by June 10.
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Banda
Municipal Ownership League
Park
Sherman
Congress
Vine Street
Ash Street
Front Street
Banks’ Addition
Wm. Heyse
Third Ward
Local Feed Store Offers Flour and Feed Delivery
B A Wilson at the Sixth street Feed Store advertises Gothenburg Electric Patent Flour Graham Flour OK Flour Corn Meal Bran and Shorts with delivery to any part of the city. Phone 268 for orders.
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Gothenburg Electric Patent
Graham
O. K
B. A. Wilson
Sixth Street
Tgephone
Burlington bonds signal new rail building in Platte Valley
Observers say the $16,000,000 Burlington bonds indicate renewed construction. The Kerrney to Platte Valley line is the most important extension for this region and could shift business from Union Pacific to the Hastings Kearney branch. The Kearney extension appears the only project likely to proceed.
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Hasting Tribune
Burlington
Kerrney
Platte Valley
Union Pacific
Hastings- Kearney
Kearney
Hershey merchants cleared in butter weight case
A. F. Beeler and Geo. W. Brown, Hershey merchants, were discharged by Judge Elder after informations by the pure food commission charged selling package butter without weight marks. The weight existed on sale by weight, not by package, so no violation or intent found.
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A. F. Beeler
Geo. W. Brown
Hershey
Pure Food Commission
Elder
Bids Sought for Stone Walk at Central School
Sealed bids due by noon June 15 1908 for laying a four foot stone walk on the east and south sides of the Central School building. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. E T Tramp secretary board of education cl BAA.
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E. T. Tramp
Sec'y Bd
Education
For Sale Four Driving Horses
Four head of driving horses for sale, broken to drive single or double. Fine rockers and sound in all points. Inquire at this office.
Trustee Plans New Addition East of Present Addition
Wm BE Shuman reports a letter from the Trustee's representatives stating a second addition, ten blocks, will be laid out east of the current addition with sidewalks, sewers, and graded streets. Construction aims to finish before winter to attract buyers amid Burlington railroad interest and boost city circulation and land value. The new area will lie ten blocks east of Dewey Street, closer to the business district.
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Wm. BE. Shuman
Burlington Railroad
The
Burlington
Lota
North Platte
Dewey Street
Minnie Fiske Schedules Rebecca West in Rosmersholm at Opera House
Minnie Maddern Fiske appears Thursday evening June 11 in Rosmersholm as Rebecca West. Critics expect a superior interpretation surpassing her roles in A Dolls House and Hedda Gabler, with Ishen’s drama centering on love and the clash of religion and liberal thought in Norway.
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Chas. Temple
Ten Thousand Club
North Platte Federal Building
Roosevelt
Clinton
Fiske
Rosmersholm
Opera House
Hedda Gabler
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Opera
Rebecca Weat
Ishen
Roemer Manor
Norway
Rebecca West
Roemer
Kroll
Mortensgard
Brendel
Isben
May Rainfall Sets Record With Strong Spring For Crops
May rainfall reached 3.95 inches, exceeding all May totals since 1808 except for 1002 and 1905, and ran an inch above the 34 year May average. The moisture followed a dry fall and winter, brightening ground and boosting small grain alfalfa and hay. Corn color lags due to cool weather but roots are establishing. warm weather should spur rapid growth. Farmers in town Wednesday reported satisfaction with current farm conditions.
Rincker's Book Store Advertises Hammocks and Grades
An ad promotes a range of hammocks at Rincker's Book Store with several grades of comfort. The notice emphasizes available models and consumer choice.
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Rincker's
Barbed wire for sale at Hershey's Corner Fitch and Locust
Local ad notes barbed wire for sale at Hershey's store located at the Fitch and Locust street corner. Contact by phone listed as 15 for inquiries and purchases.
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Hershey's
Corner Fitch and
Locust St
New Process Wick Blue Flame Oil Stove Promises Clean Comfort
The advertisement touts the New Process Wick Blue Flame Oil Stove as clean, safe, convenient, and economical. It claims direct heat without a fiery kitchen surface and asserts the stove remains usable in all weather, offering lower costs than coal stoves.
Frightened horse test drives new harness stock
Wilcox Department Store warns buyers that a harness must be strong and well made to endure emergencies. The ad urges customers to choose from their AI handsome stock to ensure reliability and safety.
Pleasant Livery Promises Good Horse and Carriage
An advertisement touts a livery stable offering a good horse and carriage at a moderate charge. The long quote stresses the pleasure of driving with a reliable mount and agreeable companion, implying a pleasant, affordable outing.
Grain and Seeds Oats and Alfalfa Varieties Listed
Grain and seeds including oats alfalfa cane and other crops are catalogued with varieties such as Broome Andal and Fieia. The list mentions quantities and locations Locust and Fifth in the reference.
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Lloyd’s Opera House
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Mrs. Fiske
Manhattan Company
Harrison Grey Fiske
Henrik Ibsen
News of the City
Cal Lowell
Chappel
A. E. Grantham
Lexington
North Platte Telephone Co
Sidney
Water Committee
J. H. VanCleave
Conad
H. M. Porter
Hall
Grand Island
John Weinberger
Wm. Gregg
A. C. Howard
Lodge Pole
Ida Finney
Syracuse
N. Y
Asa Snyder
Laura Murray
State Normal
Robert Patterson
Denver
J. D. Cox
Mr. Cox
New York State
David Patterson
Sapulpa
Okl
Mary Patterson
Ole Rasmussen
Willow Springs
F. R. Ginn
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Ginn & White
E. F. Leflang
Omaha
Mr. Leflang
First National Bank
Otto Meamer
Silvus,ll
Beeler
Brown
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