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Newspaper

North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune

Location

North Platte, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1908

Page

5

Social at E P hall and readers at the opera house

The L A to the B of L F and E plans a joint social at the E P hall. Louis Dean appears nightly at the opera house as an exceptional reader. Bratt Goodman offers best and cheapest insurance. Weather fair tonight and Wednesday. Tom Healy seeks election returns subscriptions. A loop wire will relay results to the Commercial Club. Voter apathy noted in country precincts. about 8 000 voters exist and only a couple hundred may vote.

Louis Dean Opera House Bratt & Goodman Thomas & Waldo the Keith Tom Healy Wilcox Department Store

Railroad News Burst With Jobs And Pensions In North Platte

Engineer Calhoun returns from Omaha as brakemen Calton and Nelson win conductors exams and join the extra list. Traffic runs steady with 125 train orders daily. stock and merchandise shipments remain heavy. Percy O'Brien suffers hand injuries. A M Mason to receive Union Pacific pension starting August at 17.75 monthly. Two brakemen fined for harassing behavior. several repair crew quit, others hired from waiting list. Pension notices for Chas Pass and fifty-year England work veteran Mr Pasa. Fred Barraclough marks 35 years at Union Pacific North Platte shop. Superintendent Whitney drives rail car on Utah division tracks for inspection, car carries four passengers at 35 mph.

Calhoun Omaha Calton Nelson Percy O'Brien A. M. Mason Union Pacific Thorpe Gratigmy McEvoy Chas. Pass Mr. Pasa England Fred Barraclough Union Pavific North Platte Whitney Utah

Social and club notices fill Lincoln county society page

Readers are urged to call S03 with items. The Episcopal guild hosts a social at Major Walker’s Thursday. Indian Card Club meets at Misa Seyferth’s Wednesday. Miss Irene and Marie Stuart plan a Hallowe’en party for the Girls Friendly Society Friday. 500 Club gathered tonight at Mrs. H. M. Grimes and Mrs. F. W. Rincker’s home. Mrs. Streitz hosts Kensington for Miss Jennie Scannell of St. Louis Saturday. Hallowe’en invitations by Mrs. Cunningham and Misa Watts at Mrs. Cunningham’s home. A dancing party at the Masonic hall Friday night drew praise under Roy Louden and Lawrence Carpenter. Club Nedofic plans a Hallowe’en party Wednesday at the Schatz home. Mrs. W. T. Beery entertained fourteen guests Monday for Mrs. Rogers. a spelling contest produced a prize hand painted plate for Mrs. Field. Sixteen ladies enjoyed high five Friday for Mrs. Jones, sister of Mrs. Liddell. Mrs. J. J. Halligan hosted a Kensington Friday for Mrs. Rogers of Chicago with two vocal numbers by Mrs. Rogers and a two course luncheon. Mrs. M. F. White hosted a Kensington Saturday for Mrs. Rogers with cut flower decor. The Masonic Temple hosted an indoor picnic honoring Charles McDonald on his upcoming eighty-second birthday. he received a silver loving cup from the lodge, presented by Rev. Charles F. Chapman, with songs by a local group and speeches from lodge members. The event closed with refreshments and a sense of community pride. Ad: Genuine Glidden Barbed Wire and Baker Perfect fencing offered by Ginn & Waire.

The Episcopal Guild Walker Indian Card Club Misa Kate Seyferth Irene Marie Stuart Girls Friendly Society 500 Club H. M. Grimes F. W. Rincker Hallowe’en W. M. Cunningham Misa Sylvia Watts Masonic Hall Roy Louden Lawrence Carpenter Nedofic George Schatz West Fifth Street W. T. Beery Rogers Field J. J. Halligan Jones A. Liddell James Hart F. T. Redmond Kate Seyferth M. F. White Kensington Kensington Saturday Afternoon Complimentary To Her Guest, Mrs. Rogers Chicago Lincoln County North Platte Masonic

Elkas minstrel show to be North Platte highlight

Geo Nunn outlines the Elka minstrel program to lodge members. The show will blend straight minstrelsy with songs and choruses, full orchestra, and jokes. Nunn’s son, a New York vaudeville veteran, will star in the second act alongside a cast of twenty or more local performers.

Geo. Nunn Elka North Platte Alio Mr. Nunny New York

Acorn stove and wagon scales offered with produce

Auction listing highlights a near new hard coal Acorn stove offered cheap and a pair of wagon scales. It also notes 100 bushels of rice potatoes and mentions Brarrt & GoopMan as sellers or contacts.

Debt settlement at Dixon's Jewelry Store

Following stock sales, the persona expects debtors to call at Dixon's Jewelry Store to settle accounts with Souatz and Clabaugh.

Dixon

Building & Loan Money Now in Lincoln Nebraska

Advertisement boasts immediate Building and Loan money from the Nebraska Building & Loan Association of Lincoln. Includes unclear contact details and mentions real estate services and a rental listing for a five room house with barn near the high school.

Nebraska Cater Building & Loan Association of Lincoln Temple Real Estate Enero Agency McDonald Och Ebreet

Republican Meetings With R A Van Orsdale in Several Cities

Lincoln attorney R A Van Orsdale to address Hershey Friday evening October 30 at Brady Saturday October 31 and Sutherland Monday evening November 2. He will discuss the issues of the day from a Republican standpoint.

R. A. van Orsdale Lincoln Hershey Brady Sutherland van Orsdale

For Sale Beat and Cheapest Homes and Building Lots

Real estate notice advertises affordable homes and building lots available through Bratt & Goodman.

Bratt & Goodman

Voter seeks support for western Nebraska legislature bid

Candidate B K Bushee appeals for district support at the upcoming election. He outlines plans to push for seven months of school per district or state funding if local tax falls short, favors primary and tax law changes, and pledges to back Roosevelt and Sheldon policies to develop irrigated and dry land areas in western Nebraska.

Achoola Nebraska Roosevelt Sheldon B. K. Bushee

Card of Thanks for Mia's illness and funeral

The undersigned express gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during Mia's illness and at her funeral. Thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. John Vernon and A McMichael and family.

Mia John Vernon A. McCmichael

Flour Promise: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Local Miller

A local miller markets a science backed flour labeled Satisfaction and promises every sack carries a guaranteed quality. The ad appeals to grocers and households, urging buyers to choose the trusted brand and enjoy a satisfied outcome from the first use.

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J. Pizer of Real Service Waterman’s Brock L. A B. of L. F E. P. Hall Railroad News A. F. Streitz Jennie Scannell St. Louis McDonald Charles F. Chapman Geo. W. Finn Baker Perfect Ginn & Waire Vy Eee Souatz & Clabaugh J. H. Craddock Court House Sollble Mr. Craddock Uncle Sam C. F F. E. Payne P. M. Sorenson P, O
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