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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
1
The Brady Vindicator reports H. K. Peckham achieved the highest price for Brady cattle shipments. Last week’s cattle sold at 7.45 per head, totaling 116.00 each, showing that cattle can profit even with fifty to sixty cent corn.
W. E. Shuman Saturday let the contract to John Wells of Lexington for an eight room residence in Trustees' Addition. Work will start when materials arrive. The house will cost about $4,700 and include a heating plant and modern conveniences. Wells plans two or three additional local houses.
A memorial service for union members will be held next Sunday at 3 PM in the dining hall of the Masonic temple. The Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Railway Conductors, and Trainmen will be represented with Chaplain Crusen (Division 88,B,L.E.) leading. Music will come from auxiliaries of the four orders. Odd Fellows' Hall had been booked.
North Platte selects O. R. Robinson Clyde Fristo and Chas E McLane for free delivery starting August first. Arthur Bulard named substitute carrier. Robinson formerly brakeman and recently with H N Hart. Fristo known in town from high school days.
Mrs Frank Tracy received a Spokane telegram announcing Jennie Pierce Keith and John Keith plan a trip to Alaska and Yosemite Valley with a winter home in Los Angeles. The message confirms long circulating marriage reports between Mr Keith and Mrs Carl Pierce. The note extends sincere congratulations to the couple.
The police committee bans selling and throwing confetti on streets and prohibits firecrackers over four inches. Violators face arrest. Order issued by Henry Gilroy Chief of Police.
The Gothenburg and North Platte gun clubs held a Friday afternoon shoot in this city with the local club winning 618 to 510. Ten men per team and seventy five thirds per man contributed to the event. individual scores followed.
Pure bred Doron survey spring pigs of correct type and breeding offered for sale to improve hog raising. Gifts $10.00, Boara $15.00. Pigs held unless payment received. Offer closes in a few weeks. P. SnYper, Supt., Inukcauel Substation.
H N Getty and family left for Loomis Nebraska for two weeks. Mrs. Dickey returned from Indiana. C E Cunningham buys Paxton drug store taking possession July 1. Yale student Cary home for summer. Hailstorm damages crops in Wild Horse valley. Mrs. McGrew and children return from North Platte visit. Window screens ad. Miss Maud Kennedy visits Sunset Ranch. Alfred Johnson’s barn and granary destroyed by wind. Polled Angus bulls for sale. Maxwell Musical Club to present The Merry Milkmaids. Miss Elizabeth Bonner directs rehearsals. Mr and Mrs Sullivan visit from Murray Utah. Schmalzrieds return to Fort Worth. Real estate and tax notes. North Platte Tribune editorial on city’s growth and rail prospects. Oshkosh railroad activity near North Platte valley. possible train service within 3 months. New house built. ten-pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Santa. Various social visits and travel mentions. Brady beats Southsiders 11–8 in baseball. J J Egan injured finger.
J Frank Conlan of 496 Houston St New York writes approvingly of Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver problems and as a remedy for lame backs and weak kidneys. The product regulates digestion purifies blood and boosts vitality for the weak and debilitated. Sold under guarantee at Stone's drug store.
The Forest King brand promises a flavor like a high priced imported cigar. It notes a heavy import duty but argues buyers pay for cigars, not duty, per J. F. Schmalzried.
A train of 100 cars left the yards last Saturday, 88 loaded to full capacity and 12 empty. The writer asks readers to compare with twenty years ago and ponder future tonnage growth or potential maximum capacity per train.
W C Patterson and O H Thoelecke of the broncho busting contest committee say the event becomes a main feature for July 4. Entered riders include Chas Pargeon Bob Evans But Nelson and Mex additional names expected. Prizes total forty dollars as entries are solicited from Maxwell Sutherland and upper Birdwood country with branches gathered locally.
Ben Rosenthal of the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago spent Sunday arranging reception and lodging for Chicago Democrats traveling to Denver with Roger C. Sullivan on a car caravan. Four Studebaker touring cars with five men each plus drivers will leave Chicago today, hauling baggage in a commercial truck. At Omaha the party meets two autos from Kansas City and Leavenworth, one carrying Governor Hoch of Kansas and the other J. H. Atwood, future attorney general if Bryan wins. They reach North Platte Tuesday night for an overnight, then proceed to Julesburg next morning. Local Democrats plan a hospitable welcome.
Reverend L Swan was a visitor at a Lexington church gathering, described as a guest in the local community observance.
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