Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune in North Platte, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

1

Eustis to Play Two Exhibition Games Here

The Eustis ball team with semi professional players will appear for games next Sunday and Monday. Notable members Grimm Carrig Barlow Taylor and Thelseen are known as very fast men. North Platte works out daily and aims for top form as the season opens despite poor weather last week. The management hopes for good weather and a large crowd this Sunday.

Eustis Grimm Carrig Barlow Taylor Thelseen North Platte

Bargain News and Social Notes From Local Block's

Walsta and Petticoaty dress sale teased with Dollar Day offers. Attorney H. D. Rhea transacted business in town. Tillikum girls club to meet in church basement Monday. Sid Timmerman and wife plan eastern state summer trip. G N Miles from Denver hosted by Dr and Mrs Wurtele and then left. Maude Miller attended Frye Hillebrandt wedding then returned to Chappell. Burkland sisters from Sutherland attended Frye Hillebrandt wedding then returned home. Wool suit sale at Block's offers any wool suit up to 22.60 for 10.00.

H. D. Rhea Lexington Block’s

North Platte Country Club to Incorporate and Buy Land

At a Wednesday meeting to form the North Platte Country Club with capital stock of 10000 dollars the plan is to purchase 145 acres known as the Plant tract north of the cemetery priced at fifty dollars per acre. Proceeds will fund a clubhouse and improvements. Most stock has sold. remaining shares expected to move quickly. W H McDonald Loren Sturges and M A Scott to handle incorporation. Rey Langford Dr Wurtele and Thomas Healey to plan clubhouse and improvements.

Country Club North Platte W. H. McDonald Loren Sturges M. &. Scott Rey Langford Wurtele Thos. Healey

Rain Returns After Spring Dry Spell

Rain began at two this morning and has fallen steadily with forecasts of continued showers throughout the day. Warm weather after rain should aid corn germination and grain recovery from the dry period.

250 Coats Now on Sale at Block's Department Store

Forecast from the local weather office shows showers tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high was 49 and the low last night 46. Mesdames Ware and Eshleman of Hershey visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Eshleman and left last evening. Mr. William Hudson of Grand Island is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook.

The Weather Bureau Mesdames Ware and Eshleman Hershey Will Eshleman William Hudson Grand Island Clyde Cook

Mohler to retire as Union Pacific president on July first

A. L. Mohler, president of the Union Pacific Railroad, announces his retirement from active service on July 1. He will remain associated with the company in an advisory capacity. The decision surprises many in Omaha while keeping him connected to the railroad.

Omaha A. L. Mohler Union Pacific Railroad Hess Mohler

Banquet Highlights From School Glee Clubs

The Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs of the high school held a banquet at Hotel McCabe attended by thirty five. Toastmaster H Flowers presided and impromptu talks were given by Prof Redenbaugh George Thompson Elizabeth Weir Marcel Overman and others. The event featured witty toasts musical selections and decorated tables with flowers and place cards. A Denver widow Mrs William Frazier died after a short illness leaving four children and her husband. A funeral was held. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Reynolds at 601 East Third Street. Rentals offered for keeping rooms at 400 East Third Street.

Hotel McCabe H. Flowers Prof. Redenbaugh George Thompson Elizabeth Weir Marcel Overman Butler Miltenberger Marle Crook Helen Bird Jack Husband Georgina McKay Lela Scott Dorothy Hinman E. H. Flowers William Frazier Denver Lizzie Eierdam Theodore Eierdam John Reynolds East Third Street

Local Notes and Social Updates From Sidney

Mrs John Ell and baby return home. Catholic Girls club hosts May 25 at Mrs Harry Gutherness. Mildred Brooks visits enroute to Scotts Bluff. Umbrella lost on circus grounds. Gertrude Nelson arrives for Senior Class play. Bessie Smith and Loretta Murphy return from Hershey teaching. Christian Science services listed. Drs Kerr attend bear hunt in Flathead mountains. Joo Zentmeyer visits family. accompanies circus train to Kearney. Gusthiros injured in wagon accident. Catholic school sub-structure advancing. Mrs C A Weir and Elizabeth travel east. Mrs Russell Wyman to entertain Entre Nous. Dresses on sale at BLOCKS. Presbyterian exchange June 3. Mrs Frank McFadden and daughter visit Paxton. Stork brings eight-pound boy to Meyer family. Mrs James McMichael and Alonzo McMichael return from encampment. Wool Salt sale at $10. F E R C sisterhood to visit Howe Maloney store May 23–25. Light refreshments offered. Mrs W S Dalwen and daughter return from Grand Island. James Wilson and James Harmon attend Frye Hillebrandt wedding.

Piano Bargain Notice from Schmoller & Mueller

A piano contract breach near North Platte leaves the instrument to the first party able to pay the remaining balance. Purchasers may pay in cash or five dollars monthly. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co., Omaha, Nebraska.

North Platte Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co Omaha Neb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walt Walsta Petticoaty Sid Timmerman G. N. Miles F. J. Wurtele Maude Miller Chappell Burkland Sutherland Block Eery J. Pizer Prop City and County News John Ell Baby Sidney Catholic Girls’ Club Harry Gutherness Mildred Brooks Central City Marion Lawson Scotts Bluff Gertrude Nelson Gothenburg Hazel Smith Bessie Smith Loretta Murphy Christian Science Service Huilding & Loan T. J. Kerr J. H. Kerr Akron Flathead Mountains Montana Joo. H. Zentmeyer Kearney Gusthiros Chiroe Grocery East Front Street Locust Street C. A. Weir Elizabeth Russell Wyman Entre Nous Club Derryberry & Forbes Frank McFadden James Stafford Paxton Omar Huff James McMichael Alonzo McMichael F. ER. C. Sisterhood Howe & Maloney W. 8. Dalwen and James Wilson James Harmon Wood River Lierk-Sandall Co Keith Theatre Man Fatty Arbuckle OUR North Platte Bottling Works WM. Heyse Brown Memorial Hospital Fourth Street Margaret Hall J. 8 Twinem
Search Courier

Search the North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication