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North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1914

Page

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Former Resident Found Dead in Idaho

Nick Kirsch a former resident of this city was found dead Saturday evening in the railroad yards at Montpelier Idaho. The body showed no bruises or cuts and appears to have died of heart trouble. He was a longtime yard worker later a freight brakeman, transferred to the seventh district five years ago. He married Nell Ackerman and leaves a wife and parents and many friends. He belonged to the Loyal Order of Trainmen. The body was found beside the tracks as the freight train waited for a passenger to pull away. His uncle Jack Kirsch of Grand Island arrived to arrange the shipment to Missouri.

Nick Kirsch Montpelier Idaho Kirsch Nell Ackerman Loyal Order of Jack Kirsch Grand Island Missouri

Local Stores Advertise Early Plant Sale and Special Offers

Early cabbage and tomato plants for sale at 407 East 5th. Wilcox Department Store offers two good lots on East Tent Street for sale. Peter McGovert of Locust Street lists phone red 260. Mrs G Schatz and Mr and Mrs Hert Manning from Hastings arrived in the city to visit friends while Mr Manning attends a shoot hosted by the local club. Ladies suits in stock priced at 15.00 this week, valued up to 45.00.

East 5Th G. Schatz Hert Manning Hastings Manning Wilcox Department Store East Tent Street Peter McGovert Locust Street

Local clubs host tea and fashion sales this week

The Indian card club and Entre Nous club will be entertained by Mrs. Hart and Mrs. McMullen tomorrow afternoon. Wilcox Department Store offers one third off spring coats this week. The Hat Shop advertises a big half price sale on Saturday May 16 along with value hats and an exchange held by the Women's Catholic Order of Forfeaters in the Schatz window. Contractor A F Klaas lost an eye at work when a carpenter’s divider pierced his eyelid and eye.

The Indian Card Club James Hart Wilcox Department Store A. H. McMullen Women's Catholic Order of Forfeaters Schatz A. F. Klaas Fourth Ward

Cadet play and glee club entertain at Keith theatre

Well attended Friday evening program featured a glee club concert and a Major White reading with strong audience response. The cadet one act comedy and performances by Mrs. Sarah Kelly were well received, with Coach G. P. McGrew guiding the production.

Glee Club Keith Theatre Major White Robert Louden Sarah Kelly G. P. McGrew

Exchanges houses and lots for land trade offer

A brief notice invites Bratt and associates to trade houses and lots for land. The message promises a fair, direct exchange and asks for a quick response. It seeks good brothers or partners ready to pursue favorable property swaps.

Bratt& Goodman

Outsiders Turnout Fewer as Wind Hampers Trap Shoot

A crowd of regional shooters attended at the local gun club with many outsiders. L A Gates of Columbus and B E Warner of Adams tied for top amateur score 177 of 200 while pro leader J S Day of Dallas posted 178. Other pros included DellGross Kansas City 174 and E O O'Brien Florence Kansas 166. The Elks beat the Moose 6 to 0 in a short five inning baseball game. Mrs. Orra DeFord recovered enough to go out after an appendectomy.

L. A. Gates Columbus BE. A. Warner Adams Bert Manning Hastings J. S. Day Dallas Texas DellGross Kansas City O’brien Florence Kans G. L. Carter Lincoln Gates Warner Strickle Paxton F. Caldwell Concordia Dan Bray Roy Breeder Ansley J. G. Stafford Elks Moose Jones Cochran Ford Peterson McNeish Orra DeFord Po. &S

Elks in Annual Nebraska State Convention

North Platte Lodge No. 985 hosts the Nebraska State Convention of Elks with delegates from Alliance Hastings Columbus York Fremont and other towns totaling over 100 attendees. A barbecue at the country club leads to wild west sports then a smoker tonight and tomorrow business sessions a luncheon a ball game and a dancing party.

North No. 19

For Rent The Dillon House and Barn Ad

For Rent The Dillon house and barn available separately or together. Pretty place with reasonable rent. Also other houses and vacant rooms for rent. See Bratt Goodman. A new line of Panama’s and white bee data just received at The Hat.

Dillon Bratt & Goodman Panama

Farwell Surprise Party for Mrs Chas Stevie

A Saturday farewell party hosted by Mrs Bodine and Mrs Jones honored Mrs Chas Stevie as she plans to move to Sheridan Wyoming. About sixty friends attended and presented gifts including a bible from the Degree of Honor, a quilt, and silver spoons from the Lutheran aid society. A valued lunch followed and attendees called it a jolly good time. Helpers listed include Mesdames R Derryberry Mc Graw Turrough.

Farwell Bodine Jones Chas Stevie Sheridan Wyo M. K. Duke Luheran Aid Society R. Derryberry J. McGraw Turrough

Bratt and Goodman Offer 7 to 8 Percent First Mortgages

Bratt and Goodman invite careful investors to select first mortgage real estate loans yielding 7 to 8 percent semi annual, non taxable. Loans start at $300 and up. They collect interest and principal and remit to the investor without charge. Nothing better for idle money. Herman Block of El Paso arrived in the city yesterday to visit cousin H J Block proprietor of the Ladies Outfitting store.

Herman Block el Psso Tex H. J. Block Ladies’ Outfitting

For Sale Cottages and Lots Near the New Round House

Bratt and Goodman offer cottages and vacant lots near the new round house with reasonable prices and easy payments.

New Round House Bratt & Goodman

Sale Notice in Nebraska Bankruptcy Case 1914

In the District Court of Nebraska Hastings Division the matter of Albert A Bushee bankrupt orders sale of described real property. The sale is set for April 13 at 10:00 A M at the North Platte courthouse with cash terms. Frank Nance trustee in bankruptcy and M A Hartigan attorney for the state.

District Court of the T M Lincoln County Nebraska North Platte Jou Terma Cash Frank Nance M. A. Hartigan Pennies Tech

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