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Newspaper
North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune
Location
North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
1
Olive Erskine was granted a divorce from John A. Erskine on extreme cruelty and violence. Jessie Sawyer obtained a legal separation from Harry Sawyer on infidelity and extreme cruelty.
The city Democrats including Tom Healey and Jim McDonald rented a room in the Keith theatre building to establish democratic headquarters. Visitors seeking Bryan-leaning political discourse will be welcomed, along with local residents.
Street Commissioner Salisbury says fourteen to sixteen more cement crosswalks will be laid before freezing weather. The 100 walks already in place improve the city’s condition, and though costly, the expenditure is necessary with future costs expected to be comparatively small.
The county publishes the unpaid 1507 tax list for Lincoln County in a county-wide land area of about a million and a half acres. Officials expect rapid payment before the November sale date when the land will be offered by the county treasurer, suggesting owner carelessness over lack of funds.
Three Lincoln county residents filed petitions to become United States citizens and four others declared to become citizens at the recent district court term. Government rules require officers to review petitions with witnesses and verify conditions. if correct, no protest is filed, otherwise the petition is contested in district court.
W A Tanner formerly with Iddings lumber yard leaves North Platte for Spokane to take a leading Pacific coast wholesale lumber firm position. The offer was made a year ago and renewed several times before he accepted. Mrs Tanner remains behind until their new home is located.
Property listing for a new residence with nine rooms electric lights bath telephone and sewerage basement under the whole house two lots on west Sixth street five blocks from town center. Will be sold at a bargain if taken soon as the owner is leaving North Platte. House rents for 35 dollars per month. Contact M. B. Cryderman.
The first shipment of this season's beets from Hershey and Sutherland districts moved yesterday. An engine pulled about twenty cars to the Grand Inland factory, then loaded onto a train. Field Agent Ewell notes per acre yields are good and sugar content tests are satisfactory. A dump is planned at Hershey to ease handling, with lumber expected.
An advertisement for the Nebraska Central Building and Loan Association of Lincoln promises immediate funds. It directs readers to contact Temple Real Estate Spunseranos Agency at 1 and 2 McDonald Lock for loans.
Joseph Wheeler faced a burglary complaint filed yesterday for entering W. T. Elliott’s Brady home on September 28 with intent to steal. He pleaded guilty before Judge Elder, was bound over to district court, and jailed after arrest Monday night. Elliott filed information yesterday and Wheeler faces a sentence of one to ten years in the penitentiary.
The Mutual Building and Loan Association announces issuance of limited paid up stock to fund approved building loans. Stock pays six percent per year in dividends, payable March 1 and September 1, and funds may be withdrawn with thirty days notice. Applications for stock or loans directed to officers T. C. Patterson president and Samuel Goozee secretary.
Multiple residents and visitors are listed as traveling to or from Omaha this week. Names include Arthur Minshall Healey T C Patterson Bessie Smith John Burke P W Sitton J H Stone Rev John F Seibert Derryberry Lizzie Geiger Chas G Blicker and Mrs C O Weingand Mrs Peters Mrs Hoy Mr and Mrs Hoy and Mrs A G Blicker among others with trips to Potter Ogden Salt Lake City Florida Georgia Oklahoma City Boise and Nebraska towns.
Will Carry Furniture Workman and Derryberry announce a new line of furniture to their stock. The first car load for this department will arrive tomorrow as the firm expands to meet trade requirements and rising business volume.
At the Experimental Sub-Station buyers can bid on Duroc Jersey boars at 15 each, 25 head of yearling steers and heifers mostly Aberdeen Anguss graders, Hrome grass seed from 1908 crop at 10 cents a pound, andKherson eats seed at 11 cents per bushel. No winter wheat is available for sale. W. P. Swiper, Supt.
The Tribune argues the city should issue bonds to build a modern waterworks system. It asserts the new plant would be self supporting after year one, avoid further taxation, and provide fire hydrant water, cemetery and park access with six inch mains. It urges public support for the council’s plan.
An ad promotes fire insurance emphasizing the inevitability of fires and urging readers to insure with reliable agents. Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency, located in the 1 and 2 McDonald Block, is presented as representing top companies to protect homeowners.
Pastor L C Swan announces Sunday services at the Christian Church Bible school 10am preaching 11am and 7 40pm Christian Endeavor 6 30pm Morning topic Systematic Giving Evening topic Scriptural Interpretation of the Parable of the Good Samaritan Afternoon preaching at the Watta school house 3 30pm A cordial invitation to worship with us.
Notice prohibiting hunting on the east half of section 6-11-26 and the west halves of sections 3-10-27 and 10-10-27 owned by JAKE COLEMAN. Violators subject to enforcement.
P. M. Sorenson signs a short note offering to repair a chair and inviting the owner to respond. The clipped fragment suggests a handyman approach and a brief exchange in a local notice.
Livery stable offers timely transport with reliable rigs for pleasure or business travel. Horses are described as gentle and responsive, capable of moving without force, aiming to deliver riders to destinations on schedule.
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