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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

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Officers Training Camp Applicants Examined Here

Capt. Wm. B. Wallace of the Twentieth United States Infantry arrived to examine applicants for admission to the Fort Snelling Minnesota officers training camp. Candidates include Robert Gantt Cody Boal Arthur Bullard Leonard Robinson Lewla Kelly Cecil Cool James Lambert James Flynn and Abner Weasbure. Bullard passed with flying colors. Wallace will stay through the week to test all applicants who file by May 14.

Wm. B. Wallace Twentieth United States Infantry Ft. Snelling Minn Robert Gantt Cody Boal Arthur Bullard Leonard Robinson Lewla Kelly Cecil Cool James Lambert James Flynn Abner Weasbure Wallace

Planting Forty Acres of Beans Near Town by Rush Group

Arthur Rush and associates leased forty acres of the Albert Muldoon farm west of town and plan to plant beans on well tilled irrigable ground. The venture aims to beat high bean prices by cultivating a large crop after the last frost danger passes.

Arthur Rush Albert Muldoon Mr. Rush

Sioux Lookout D. A. R. K. Meets Friday

Sioux Lookout Chapter of the DAR will meet with Mrs. C K Morey on Friday evening May 4 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. J V Ramigh assists. Program includes Singing of America Hag salute pledge roll call current topics focus on national reading Mrs J N Bon ner report of state conference Mr C K Morey quiz Chapter election of officers.

I. A. Ke Sioux Lookout D. A. RK C. KR. Morey J. V. Ramigh Singing of America J. N. Bonner C.K. Morey

Real estate and insurance ads seek buyers in Nebraska

A local dealer offers 40 plus houses and farms for sale from 700 to 5000 dollars with options for livestock or mobile equity. Snaps include land loans at 54 to 6 percent, hail and auto insurance, Bankers' Reserve Life Insurance Co. reps, and rental listings. Office address given as 722 Locust Street. A train arrest reports a suspect with two revolvers found in cell. Also notes visits from T Adams and travel plans of W R Maloney.

Nebraska Bankers’ Reserve Life Insurance Co Omaha North Locust Street Miltoneberger & Leininger

Miss Day Takes Wea In Contest For Queen

Local pageant coverage notes Miss Day competing for queen in a themed WE A contest, reflecting community interest in spring events and fashion. The piece also mentions assorted local notices and upcoming sales at The Leader Mercantile Co. with promotions on coats and suits.

Miss Day WEA Queen

Community Notes and Local Notices Amid War Times

Mrs Stella Adams plans to leave Friday for Iowa for an indefinite stay. Mrs Frank Marlin will host the Lutheran aid society Thursday afternoon. Chapter AKP, B C meets Wednesday at Mrs M E Crosby's home. Mrs Dan W Roberts and son returned from Cheyenne. Scott McCrone reports thirty calves lost in recent storms. Parlor organ offered for sale at Third street. Red 737. Mrs Roscoe Zimmer and Mrs Sidnay visit the LeClouts for a week. Mrs Robert Lannin and baby arrive from Grand Island to visit. Charles Martinis Jr returns from Cheyenne to visit home. No. 2 spring wheat sells in Omaha at $3.00 a bushel. bulk under $3.00. Morton Morrill returns from the Mexican border. County boards may pay a ten cent gopher bounty per law. New lot of boys waists priced 60 65 and 75 cents at The Leader Mercantile Co. Miss Myrtle Beeler writes that Pi Beta Phi convention will not be held due to war. Omaha Bee notes winter wheat losses across the belt, up to 50 percent in places, greatest in South Platte.

Third Street Roscoe Zimmer Sidnay W. H. LeClovt

Prohibition Closes Nebraska Saloons and Breweries

Resentment rose as $829 saloons, fifteen breweries and ten rectifying plants in Nebraska shut under the ban. Purchase, manufacture or sale of liquor is outlawed while possession remains allowed. Many outlets sold stock before noon, leading to scarcity and steep prices for whisky and beer as auctions emerged.

J. Barleycorn Nebraska Omaha Bee

Insurance ad from Bratt Goodman Buckley

An insurance notice promotes broad coverage with the claim that all kinds of insurance can be written at the lowest rates. The firm Bratt Goodman Buckley is named as the provider.

Bratt, Goodman & Buckley

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Merle Lana visits from Central City for several days while Dr. Marie Amesth returns from Lexington. Various residents travel, host gatherings, and attend events. mail notices include a found currency roll and a saloon stock clearance as Nebraska shuts all saloons.

May Party Tonight Promises Dancers, Spectators

North Platte hosts the annual May Party in Division 8s BH hall. Union Pacific officials and guests arrive as decorations and flags create patriotic ambiance for an evening of music by Bruanno’s orchestra and dancing starting at 8 15.

Division 8S L. BE North Platte Chatrman Secleuter Sautal Inchider Union Pacific Bruaino

Storage space and rental listings by Bratt Goodman Buckley

Bratt Goodman Buckley advertise for rent houses vacant rooms safe deposit boxes and storage space claiming to be the city’s only state licensed storage men in the area.

Bratt, Goodman & Buckley

Municipal Sacred Concert Promised for Sunday Afternoon

The committee announces a sacred concert this Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with twenty or thirty male voices and the Stamp orchestra. Chorus pieces quartets and solos will be performed as church choirs participate, aiming for a large attendance.

Municipal Entertainmentsa Stamp Orchestra

Choice Acreage Tracts Near City Offered

A seller lists several five acre tracts adjoining the city at 150 dollars per acre with only four remaining unsold. Sales handled by Brachanan and Patterson, sole agents.

Brachanan & Patterson

Funeral and taxi auto service listed in city ad

MOGENSON LOUDEN AUTO CO offers taxi day or night and five or seven passenger cars for funeral service. Chandler Blear Agency at Corner Eighth and Locust Streets advertises auto service in this notice.

Mogenson-Louden Auto CO Chandler & Blear Agency Corner Eighth Locust Sts

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