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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
8
The Semi-Weekly Tribune led by Tra L. Bare, editor and publisher, guides local coverage with the paper’s traditional watchdog stance and community updates.
The mayor explains St Charles MO bought the water plant from the former water company for 20000 dollars after initial offers of 65000 and a court driven dispute. A three member appraisal valued the plant at 60040 dollars and the city paid accordingly after the company refused higher terms.
A train load of cattle sold in Omaha last week for $20,000 at $8.00 per hundred pounds. Buyers from South Omaha packing houses praised the fattened cattle fed on a corn and alfalfa mix. Packers promote balanced rations with protein to improve beef quality and will fund a National Corn Exposition exhibit in Omaha next December showing alfalfa-corn fed steers.
The Grand Island Independent urges legislative candidates to state their views fully before the primaries on key state issues. It argues for clear positions on home rule, alcohol measures, and county option, warning that deceptive campaigning will dishonor and threaten a candidate’s integrity after election.
Capt it a patasign Ppenry Am and ore animal agent visits the Sells Floto Show and reveals New York firms handling wild beasts. He notes high demand outstrips supply, with imports including twenty elephants and other big cats and camels. Families seek cubs while many dealers resell or gift them. A Siberian bear in a comedy menagerie is mentioned. a Monday date is noted.
Notice warns that picnic parties and fishing are forbidden at Lamplaugh Lake. Trespassers will be prosecuted under Lamplaugh Estate rules.
A heavy rainfall Saturday night into Sunday left five to six inches of water in Cottonwood area. Homes of J W Griffith and C A Johnson flooded with six and over a foot respectively. Losses include livestock at B C Sowles, damage to garden crops and corn. Other notes mention a chapel car meeting ending, a farmer selling his farm, and mills swept by canyon winds.
A series of storms Tuesday to Monday caused roof damage to Frank Roan and Jim Cannon properties, tore a hay stacker roof, and flooded Box Elder and Cottonwood canyons. Rain and hail ruined crops, swept loose materials away, and filled homes with deep water, prompting widespread damage reports from Brady area residents. Byron Wightman transacted business in town yesterday.
A nearly new Russell threshing outfit with a 25 horse power engine that can also be used for plowing. It features a self feeder separator, straw blower, jack, and wagon box elevator. For more details contact Fred Pierson in Sutherland Nebraska.
The commissioner views vacating part of Road No. 172 starting at the NW corner of section 4, town 9 range 31, and establishing a public road from the NW corner of SW section 8, town 10 range 31, running east for a mile on the half section line of section 10 41 with a variation to the south in the proposed plan.
Public notice states a proposed vacation and establishment of each road located about 100 rods east of the place of beginning the pocket. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the county clerk's office by noon August 7, 1908. Dated North Platte Nebraska June 18 1908. County Clerk 114 F. R. Evanson?
Notice sets July 1 1908 election in North Platte Lincoln Nebraska with polling at ward hose houses. Proposes issuing 90000 in 1000 bonds for waterworks to be financed by city tax, payable at state bond office New York after five years, 5 percent interest, voted by city residents. City Clerk C F Temple signs June 22 1908.
Edgar Schiller and Nicholas McCabe form Schiller and Company to operate a retail drug and sundries business with a soda fountain in Lincoln County Nebraska. Each holds half stock with defined roles and profit shares. dissolution requires written notice and appraisers.
The document outlines daily cash accounts and regular monthly statements for the partnership. It details profits sharing of one half each, annual inventory in January, and drawings of excess funds after inventory. It requires full time dedication by Schiller and lists penalties for violating terms, witnessed by A P Kenny.
Three probate notices in Lincoln County Nebraska announce hearings for estates of Solen Young Susan Pickett and Pat Cushing. Each notice lists heirs next of kin and requires interested parties to appear July and July 2 with publication in the North Platte Tribune. County Judge signatures appear with dates in 1908.
A Nebraska notice lists tax deed actions in Lincoln County with parties such as Thomas H Ellis and Retta LeMasters. It covers Lot 5 in Block 4 of original North Platte, tax sale redemptions, and certificates of tax sale. Additional notices include attachment orders in Maxwell and a land claim by George W Campbell, with settlement proceedings for the estate of William F Cohn and a court hearing set for July.
Notice is given that Fanny E. Cade of Maxwell Nebraska filed a homestead entry for the east half of the southeast quarter in Township 1 North Range 6 West Sixth Principal Meridian. She seeks final proof to establish the claim before the Register and Receiver on July 6, 1908. Witnesses named include White Graven George Virtines Arthur Hooker and Salem Town all of Maxwell Nebraska. J. Evans, Postmaster.
Department of the Interior notices Albert Itksien of Ganvbreka intends to make final five year proof to establish a Homestead Claim for lands in sections 22, township 7, range west of the 5th meridian. The hearing will be before L C Hepart at the government court in Teron on July seventh. Witnesses include N C Unite and E B Evans, Register.
Charles Trem of Maxwell Nebraska filed notice of intention to make proof to establish a land claim in Nebraska. The register set July 7 in North Platte for witnesses J A Trem W S Drake B Hostetter and H Pell. Also notice that withdrawal for the North Platte project lands is vacated and settlement allowed after May 16 with entry restrictions until June 14 1904.
Notice details the tax sale on real estate in Lincoln County Nebraska involving F Crockett and Amon W Hiward with foreclosure steps and redemption periods. It includes a grant of certificate of tax sale to Nantia Davis and a corporate amendment for The Bank of Lincoln County at Hershey Nebraska with stock details and notarization.
William J. Verret is plaintiff in a Lincoln County Nebraska district court case filed on June 7 seeking a decree to quiet title and determine ownership interests. The action targets William J Ferrell for allegedly selling conveying and transferring land to Keith and Barton and clarifies the described property as the southwest quarter of section 1 township 1 range 0 in Lincoln County. The plaintiff asks for cancellation of conflicts and for the court to adjudge and quiet title in favor of the plaintiff and trustee. Defendants must answer by July 8 1904.
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