Short Stories of People and Things
North Platte sees freight traffic rise with 1023 cars passing Sunday as newer crews join the fourth district. Lincoln County Farm Bureau head Koch notes a $100 tax funds 30 cents to county agent support. Legion survey shows 415 of 417 Lincoln county ex-service men support five fold compensation, none opposed. Night school says only unfinished plaques, new term starts Monday. City physician Selby reports no quarantined sickness in North Platte though flu and colds are common.
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American Legion
Legion
Lincoln County
Country Community Club to Put on Public Sale
Rural farmers form joint venture in Bignell to auction stock, machinery, and implements at a community sale on Thursday March 16. Lunch served at noon. all items bid to the highest bidder with proceeds benefiting local farmers and collective needs. Other communities will observe the event.
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Timchinery
Bignell
Jury Acquits Franklin Campbell in Birdemann Johnson Robbery Case
Franklin Campbell was found not guilty of being implicated in the Birdemann Johnson robbery. Elisa and Weeks were charged. Weeks confessed. The jury deliberated overnight, delivering a verdict Sunday morning.
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Franklin Campbell
Gullty
Birdemann Johnson Oma
Elisa
Weeks
Suburban Reader Appeals for Tribune Subscription
A reader asks a neighbor if his spouse urged them to subscribe to The Tribune, noting curiosity about household newspaper habits and urging confirmation in casual conversation.
New Plumbing Shop Opens in North Platte on East Front
Jacobson leases former Roberts Music Co. space on East Front street to open a plumbing and heating establishment this week. A master plumber, he came to North Platte four years ago and worked for North Platte Plumbing and Heating Co. He aims to earn a share of the growing local trade with fair dealing and quality work, and the Tribune wishes him success in his new venture.
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HL. Jacobson
Roberts Music Co
East Front Street
Jacobson
North Platte
North Plattey
Big City
Suscosa
the Tribune
Usiness
Farmers and stockmen to attend Wereford sale Thursday
The Toincom County Hereford Breeders association will sell 53 registered cattle at Besgek bary next Thursday. Stockmen expect strong turnout with many buyers and high grade animals on offer.
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Wereford Sale
Toincom Ccounter
Hereford Breeders Association
Besgek Bary
Local notes report visits and births among North Platte residents
Traveler Insurance special agent I W Spencer visits C F Temple Mies Jennie Mudge and Dr G C McReynolds make local and Denver trips Amos Rowy heads to McHenry for weeks A daughter born to Mr and Mrs D F Wooding Mrs George Stoppel Lewellen visits Avery home Louis Mellvenny Dig Springs returns Mr and Mrs G W Ballock Madrid return from visit to L Emminger home Elections overview describes August primary and April city vote participation
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I”. W. Spencer
The
Travelers Insurance Co
North Platte
C.F. Temple
Mies
Jennie Mudge
Inetweelk
Cothenburg
D. F. Wooding
Hell
Petittots
Bonrit of Education
Pittet
North Platte considers a second term for Merit school
Inquiry shows 86 students registered for the second term with 278 more applicants. The board will decide at a Saturday meeting whether to extend an eight week night school if enrollments reach 400 by week’s end. Government funds cover most teachers’ salaries. $2 per person grants access to up to five subjects.
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Ety Aup. Crintendent
Board At Education
Ait
la Fett
Ft Apu
Debating Season Opens Tonight At Franklin Auditorium
North Platte High School debaters prepare for a joint series on reforming support for labor movement. The Franklin Auditorium hosts tonight’s contest at 3 o'clock with judges from Trilustrial, Sidney, and the Episcopal church.
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North Matto High School
Rv, Clair
Kearney
J. L. Tewell
Sidney
W. H. Moore
Episcopal Church
George Dent
Albert Shenk
Louis Breternite
Robert Hoagland
Cosal
North Platte
Ogalalin High School
Franklin Auditorium
Will Azi
Young Child of Local Rate Road Official Dies
Thomas Jy Watts, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Thonas Watts, died Monday morning from intestinal flu after a brief illness. He was healthy Saturday, grew ill overnight, and died yesterday morning. The child, beloved by railroad workers and citizens, drew wide sympathy. funeral arrangements were not yet known.
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Thomas
Thonas Watts
Nagal
Prese Tle
Contributions Received by North Platte Associated Charities
Mrs. Olle Salisbury reports additions since the last list, including Lady Engineers $10 and Adult Bible Class $5. Also listed: P. B. P. C. $15, a friend $10, Bike Lodge 350, H. P. Jepson, Wi Stmants, Carl Bonner, Davis, R. H. D. The editor and others attended a Lexington debate on gambling as a menace to grain marketing. Geo. C. Jewett of Portland supported the affirmative, J. R. Pickell of Chicago the negative. the negative won. The event drew wide national interest with grain men from many states in attendance.
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Olle Salisbury
North Plate Associated Charities
Lady Engineers
Christian Sunday School
P. BP. C
H. P. Jepson
Stmants
Carl Bonner
Davis
Lexington
Geo
United States
Florence Owen of York Visits Nebraska Lodge Event
Mrs Florence Owen of York, grand chief of the Desres of Manor, spent several days in Nebraska. A Saturday luncheon at Owl Cafe featured fried chick key, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, hot beverages, salad, pie and coffee. Flowers decorated the tables and toasts honored Mrs Owens and others. A Bonnie t bouquet was given to Mrs Owens. Everett Smith and his wife left for Lincoln after the death of Mrs Smith's mother.
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Florence
Owen
York
Desres of Manor
Nebraska
Owl Cafe
Owens
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Lincoln County Farm Bureau
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Success
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Country Community Club
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Maxwell
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Vollege
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Omahend
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Maso
Pnont
Hones
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Aileen G. Cochran
State Farm
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Reeves
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Carr
Clair EB. Lemon
State Mania Training Normal
Pittsburgh
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Tribune
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Denver
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McHenry
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Friends
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Lewellen
Avery
Louis Mellvenny
Dig Springs
G. W. Ballock
Madrid
L. Enmminger
Tiley
Brale
Lyte
Yeomun Lodge
Mra. M. Ky Neville
Gielen
Mins Managh Young Tore
California
Oat Sieh Ant
Mra
George Totuke
Pisatings
Tekalye
Fayfrewer
Heo
Hershey
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Mrs. BE
Splinter
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Mra. J. Wing
Misa Alma Splinter
Am Mirs
Grand Island
Mya
W. E. Sturn
Eirias
Rebecca Towt
Winwatha
C I. Kooh
Pake
To Iny
Dodmore
Lincoln
Elele Hoy
Ar Fold
Mira
Roy Young
Ogalalla
Norty Platte
Cc. F. Temple Insurance
the Travelers Man
Associated Charities
Mrs. Everett Smith
Mrs. Smith
Omar
Omar Fleur
Rush Mercantile Co
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