Local town notes include births, surgeries and church progress
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry H Johnson in the Third ward. A Trout daughter underwent appendicitis surgery. Ginn White store adds rear gallery office space. Catholic ladies hosted a well attended social at Mrs Maloney s home. County Treasurer Langford will notify 4000 taxpayers of 1908 personal tax due December 1. Woman s Relief Corps leased the opera house and drew strong patronage. Photographer S D Butcher visited town and offered North Platte views. Presbyterian church work progresses with substantial construction. The Tribune expands political coverage this issue. David Hunter from Sutherland plans to sell part of his 800 bushel apple crop locally. Old stove trade ads and seasonal sales abound. White Ribbon Special delegates pass through town en route to Denver. Rain damaged hill roads. repairs ordered. Official ballots for November are six feet long for ticket splitting. DeLacys song and dance acts entertain at the opera house with new acts announced. White Ribbon special routes to Denver. delegates mostly older ladies. Union Pacific reports heavy hay and cattle shipments and thriving freight activity. Robert Ogden Smith commended by Columbia College for a recent recital. praised as one of the best impersonators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Johnson
Third Ward
Trout
Woman's Relief Corps
Opera House
D. Butcher
Kearney
North Platte
New Presbyterian Church
The
Tribune
David Hunter
Sutherland
Kocken
DeLacys
Town Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Miss Amelia Burklund of Sutherland visits town while Joseph Garlow hosts F H Garlow. Mrs. Rogers of Chicago visits Mrs M F White. Mrs. B L Robinson leaves for Beatrice to see ailing sister. The Jefferses just returned from Independence Missouri. Theelecke to Hamburg Iowa to close Keith county land sale. Mary Strahorn to Lincoln for weeks of visiting. Dist Supt Chamberlain to the western charges. Henry Sudman and daughter purchase goods in town. DeRolfes return to Terre Haute after a visit. Mrs S Clinton to return from Michigan City and eastern points. Rinckers seek holiday stock in Omaha. Mrs T J Ryan to remain for winter. J W Tannehill to Norfolk then Ancon Panama as postmaster. Eighty eight nationalities represented in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Burklund
Sutherland
Joseph Garlow
F. H. Garlow
Rogers
Chicago
M. F. White
B. L. Robinson
Beatrice
Anthony Jeffers
Independence
O. H. Thoelecke
Hamburg
Iowa
Keith County
Mary Strahorn
Lincoln
Dist
Supt. Chamberlain
M. FB. Church
Henry Sudman
Paxton
Omaha
T. J. Ryan
Grand Island
Mr. Ryan
J. W. Tannehill
Heating stoves lineup showcased at Workman and Dennntuwany
The ad promotes a full line of stoves including Jewel base burner and small heaters Retort Oak coal and wood burners Cole's Original Hot Blast in sizes plus a very small Oak stove. It invites customers to visit the store for their stove needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Workman & Denntuwany
Johnson-Johnston Wedding at Bride’s Sister Home
Herman Johnson and Miss Minnie Johnston wed at two oclock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Fred Johnston in North Platte. Rev. J F Seibert officiated in the presence of a dozen relatives, followed by a wedding supper on the bride’s farm north of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
North Platte
Two Laborers Die In Caboose Wreck West Of Cheyenne
About 30 miles west of Cheyenne on the Union Pacific a work train caboose was blown from the track at 6 30 PM on Monday. The caboose tumbled down a 30 foot embankment near Sherman, killing two laborers and injuring nearly all of the 30 men aboard. Roadmaster Corliss was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Buford
Sherman
Caboose
Corliss
State Journal offers trial subscription terms
The State Journal pushes a trial offer of a daily from date to January 1 1900 or 50 cents without Bantley and 70 cents with Sunday. Publishers aim to convert subscribers but enforce a strict rule to stop each account when the term ends. The plan is designed to please readers and curb complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
Searnal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. P. Ide
the Salvage Sale Company
North Platte, Neb
Sol. Hodes
Wm. Maloney
Langford
Workman & Derryberry
Denver
Herman LeDrout
Union Pacific Freight House
Bob Smith
Masonic Hall
W. C. Howard
Columbia College
Oregon
Robert Ogden Smith
Lawrence Carpenter
Kricker
Scannell
Arthur Hoagland
J.J. Halligan
Jones
Andy Liddell
W. J. Dandgraf
C. C. Hupfer
Ogden
Henry Waltemath
C. O. Weing
Mabel Donehower
Coterie Club
Ray Raynor
Maggie Hall
Will Basking
Asa Snyder
Kelsey
Hannah Keliher
Geraldine Bare
Edith Patterson
Mabel Patterson
Hannah Kelcher
Irma Clinton
May Walker
Willia Whittaker
Kate Swyferth
Ide Ottenstein
Kaw Krivker
Maud Dillon
Loretta Erhard
Fern Stamp
Flo Stamp
Nell Hartman
Laura Murray
T. C. Patterson
Calvin Lowell
John Strahorn
Mra. Patterson
Mesdames Walker
Halligan
Garlow
Walker
Grimes
Patterson
Orilla Gilman
Kate Seyferth
Mike Hayes
Pat Norris
Excelsior Springs
Mra
F. C. Letts
Laramie
Letts
the Keith
Great East Side
New York
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