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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
5
June 17 1902 local items report visits to Omaha by Yost family and others, farm statistics including acres and stock, street work on Dewey street, court and legal notices, a gavel gift at a Republican convention, and weather and horse and cattle shipments.
Railroad notes report Joe Grace visiting town among friends, a Hood River strawberry car attached to the fast mail, and a Gibbon delay due to an engine eccentric break. W A Davidson becomes youngest U P section foreman at Overton with perfect exam scores. A drawhead break near Brady piles twelve cars and delays traffic briefly. Alex Stewart becomes Wyoming division master mechanic, a rise foreseen years ago, hailed by his North Platte connections.
Eastrayed from the undersigned from Section 12 Town 15 Range 30 a two year old black baldfaced mare colt. Large forage. A liberal reward will be paid for the return of the colt or for information leading to its recovery. FRANK EEL North Platte Neb.
Listing of various canvas shoe styles for men women and children with leather or feather soles and per pair prices. Store hours note: evenings open until 8:00 o'clock.
Buchanan and Patterson report a business property sale at 1700 dollars offering annual rent of 300 dollars. This compact investment promises steady income with a modest asking price and a quick return profile.
Caldwell and Wolfe will soon be here for Y M C A meetings in town starting June 27. Rev Thomas Greenlee urged men to hear them with an uplifting talk from the phrase quit you like men be strong. The association reports a four new members and a donor appeal to support the Caldwell Wolfe meetings.
John Edward Johnson died at his home seven miles south of Hershey on Monday at age 22. Born in Sweden, he emigrated with his parents and suffered a year from consumption. He was treated locally then moved to Omaha’s St Joseph Hospital before his death. Rev Evans conducted the Hershey funeral service.
J. S. S. Hoagland travels to Lincoln to aid in nominating a strong Republican ticket. Judge Hoagland of Logan county is en route to the state convention. N. F. Seeberger, R. Ginn and likely H. S. White plan to observe the Republican state convention tonight. Harrington and Torin report one carload of bareties on hand with another to come. Father J. B. Hasley of North Platte is assigned to the local Catholic church to succeed Father Kennedy who will move to Chicago.
Depression of energy from summer heat signals a need for a tonic to boost appetite digestion and liver activity. The advertisement touts Herbine as a tonic laxative and restorative. Testimonial from H J Freegard of Grand View Hotel Cheney Kan credits long use and a physician recommendation from Newton Kan. Available at A E Streite’s Corner Drug Store.
In June the Union Pacific offers a one fare round trip of $2.00 to Chicago or St Louis. Tickets go on sale June 16 17 21 and 22 with final return limit September 15. Full information available from agent E H Genge.
For sale six high grade registered Hereford bulls two and three years old bred in Iowa by J. W. Payne. Rare opportunity to acquire quality stock from a trusted breeder. Bulls are in excellent health ready for immediate delivery.
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