Doctor C H Dressler Office Over Bank
Dr C H Dressler operates a medical office above the McDonald State Bank, continuing to serve patients from his downtown location.
07 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
1
Dr C H Dressler operates a medical office above the McDonald State Bank, continuing to serve patients from his downtown location.
A public meeting of all interested in base ball is called for Thursday evening at the office of O B E Elfer. Plats for the coming season will be discussed including finances players and towns to support teams. Letters were received from Pitcher Artley and Eddie Bright who wish to play for the North Platte team.
Sheriff Salisbury returned from Grand Island with Mrs J P Nystrom who is accused of conspiring to gain possession of a farm owned by her husband. She had been serving a Hall county sentence for lewdness and was to be arrested on a district court charge upon release.
Voters nationwide weigh an eight hour day for railroad workers. Of 67000 ballots cast 65000 favor the demand. The vote is an expression by unions, not a strike vote, with a conference likely if a majority supports shorter work hours. A strike could follow if talks fail.
Several tracts of good hay land for rent in town. Means to rent pasture and fields with crop share possible. Wares best beet land joins this city with pasture and multiple works available.
William Adair owner of the North Platte Laundry sues Cole Motor Co in Pottawatomie County district court for 100000 alleging personal injuries when a six cylinder Cole automobile turned turtle near Big Sprige Nob on June 10 1914. Adair claims defective wheels and brittle woodwork despite Cole ads calling the car safe for highway travel at 30 to 40 mph.
Tobe Beatty of Scottsbluff returns home to find wife missing and five dead, twin babies crying. He boards a train to North Platte to place the babes with an aunt, but a telegraph to Bridgeport leads to Beatty's arrest. Wife and mother arrive. reunion follows after a tense encounter.
The Elks host another billiard tournament with about eighty players. Tom Heatley and Arthur Rush were re elected as captains with new team assignments. The event will finish in time for supper on April 27.
An open competitive examination for elevator conductor at the federal building will be held March. The pay is 55 dollars per month and the work is light. Applications should be sent to Mrs Lillian Gleason, secretary of the civil service board at the post office.
The 2200 ere Mrs. Mable Turple ranch near this elfy features 4 bottom land alfalfa, fenced and subdivided with water and wood improvements priced for the right party see Bratt and Goodman. The Nevita club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Fred Diun and the Lewis home. First prize in contests awarded to Mrs. Shimurdaon. Mr. and Mrs. George Garman moved to town from the Hershey farm southeast of the city and occupy the Stichards’ house in the 00 block on West Fourth. The Surgien Cresslog Committee will host a tea at Mrs. John Simms Friday afternoon to plan intndage sewile. The Davis Garage awaits the arrival of two cores of Hitechs for which a token is being exchanged. Mrs. Edwina Schote of Gravwa visits Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sthaty Saturday evening.
The snippet references Insurance Fire or Life written by Hratt and Coolman, with BEATTY and GOODMAN mentioned as witnesses or participants. The fragment suggests a literary or legal note involving these names.
The JFFL Club visits Mrs Stebbins this afternoon as Miss Ida Oltenstein hosts twelve ladies at a Saturday card party. Miss Hannah Kelcher of Omaha is an out of town guest. Elva Day hosts six for a Sunday dinner. Mrs Chas Herrod and Mrs A B Trongland host a yesterday afternoon reception. Mrs G S Huffman will host cards tomorrow to honor Mrs W L Park and Mrs C A Dit of Olfen. The Twentieth Century chair literature dept meets at Mrs Po Barron’s. Mrs J H Legarty leads a book review on Slepsy Burke. A study chair gathering with about thirty attendees. musical selections by Be Rh Goodman, Enya Smith, Laura Murray, Flo Stamp, with Vietrola performances. Nursery stock from Parbury nursery offered at five weeks sale. Royal Neighbors meet in K I hall Wednesday at 2:30. Rebekahs hold a Kensington in L O C F hall Friday afternoon with Lenten lunch. Miss Helen Stuart of Lexington visits Tighe and Stuck families. Mr Woll of Big Springs visits Sunday. Miss Hassel Brady returns from Omaha for a short visit. Mrs Chris Paulson leaves tomorrow for Denver and Cheyenne to visit relatives.
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