05 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
1
Town and county items cover guests and travels of residents, births and illnesses, marriages licenses, a missing eyeglasses notice, theater company movements, a suspension of a club meeting due to a death, and several legal actions including a city ordinance nullification suit. Notables include Silas R. Barton as a GOP congressional hopeful, and Joe Leven’s Omaha connections.
Bratt and Goodman, leading fire insurance agents, urge property owners to review coverage and update policies. They emphasize disaster readiness, timely renewals, and the value of comprehensive protection for homes and businesses.
Rev R B Faroright filed with City Clerk Temple a petition signed by thirty five voters and resident freeholders asking that the license question be submitted to voters at the coming municipal election under a state law. The move aims to reveal North Platte stance on the saloon issue.
A promotion for conservative first mortgage loans backed by responsible parties offers choices from $250 and up. Emphasizes safety and reliability as the core selling points of these investments.
A new Rincker Book and Drug Company was formed yesterday with F. W. Rincker Dr. G. B. Dent Dr. W. Lucas and C. L. Doherty. It takes over the Rincker store stock and will add drugs and toilet articles. Rincker remains manager of the book department and Doherty becomes drug department manager after prior work at Rexall.
In yesterdays special election 366 voters cast ballots with 327 in favor and 39 against the proposition authorizing the city council to apply 100000 bonds to buy the water plant and build additional mains. Ward results show strong support across all districts as the council prepares to negotiate the purchase with the company.
An advertisement by Judge Grant promotes insurance through British American and German Fire of Omaha policies and offers to take over old business and acquire new business. It also lists property for sale or rent and invites contact, with Nebraska Real Estate Co. located over Marti's Meat Market.
The civil service commission announces an examination on March 30, 1912, to fill a rural carrier vacancy at North Platte Nebraska and other rural route posts in Lincoln County. Entry salaries range from 600 to 1000 dollars annually. Men only for rural carrier posts as per the ruling. transfers to clerks or other classified roles possible after one year of service.
Large pasture adjoining city with living water and good grass. Miss Mae Delta of St. Louis visits cousin Miss Blanche Fonda. N. B. Olds ill in California with general physical breakdown. hopes of recovery. Geo. P. Smith to open a meat market on North Locust Street in the Van Natta building. Parker pleads guilty to malicious destruction of property. bound over to district court in $200. Eddy post office to close March 15. Various local visits and travel notes. Weather: unsettled with possible new flurries. 20 to 60 yesterday. 2 last year. Pony Bob, famed North Platte pony mail carrier, dies in Chicago. long linked to Cody show.
At close of business February 29 2012 the total debts of C F Iddings Co amount to 12008 11 dollars. The notice is published under Sec 146 of the Nebraska corporate statutes. Signed F Lopinds president Pub Preenert treasurer Rk L Baker secretary.
Sale of J O Anderson postponed due to snow storm. Now set for Saturday March 16 at 2 oclock at the U P barn Lexington NobI. Catalog on request. Fifty Red Polled cattle and fifty Duroc and Poland China brood sows to be sold. Yours for a better day J O Anderson.
Mr and Mrs W L Richards spent Sunday with relatives in Odessa. C 8 Clinton will go to Omaha tonight for a few days on business. Mrs Payne entertained at six o clock dinner Friday for Miss Edith Hall. Mr Sturgian Hall of Canada visits sister Edith and Iris Hall this week. The Presbyterian Aid Society meets with Mrs D F Morrill 804 West 5th. EB A Stensrad of Ravenna Neb confers with Sec Temple of the Chamber about opening a poultry house in this city. Arrangements aim to secure a suitable location with two buildings on Leuust Street under consideration.
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