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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1909)
Rtate Historical Society Ik Jjtortlt white TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, APRIL 2, 1909. . NO- 20 In Ml I. II 5 III BUILDING SITES. Trustee's Addition, Riverdale Addition and Platteview Sub-division were laid out purposely for a Residence District See the Blue Print Map of all these in the show window of the Wilcox Depart- SUBURBAN BUILDING SITES, ment Store. All Lots and Blocks not stamped "Sold" are still for sale. . , , , . , . .-. The Trustee laid out seventy-seven city blocks just east of the city, which make lhe 1 rustee spared no mdney to make the trustees Addition the best Kesi- , .., , .. , , , , f .. , . . . , t t d n e district in North Platte beautiful sites for suburban homes, fruit and vegetable tracts and poultry farms. e ce 18 1 ' Each block contains almost three acres. Most of these are high, dry and have Five foot cement sidewalks were placed on the north and south sides of each , splendid rich soil. block. Also five foot cement crossings were built by and at the expense of the , , t i , i , j r ... , - , , . S One new home has been built on these blocks this year and . quite-a few more Trustee, joining the first and secoud tiers of blocks of the Addition, lhe cressings ... , , ... . , ., ' . b W1" he built this season. . built by the city are not wider than four feet. , , ,. , , , ... , rr.. . These blocks are just outside the city limits and will not have to pay the heavy A splendid sewer system has been built and paid for by the Trustee. I his sewer .. . , . ni .. , , ,. . . . . , K. , . . . , . t-v i, ... city taxes. I hey are, however, in the North Platte school district, is deeper in the ground than any other sewer, in the city. Deeper cellars may be had in the Trustee's Addition than any other place in North Platte. AGP6a&G LotS SOllth Of B. 8 Ma f&n Rm During the present year Riverdale Addition is to be improved with sidewalks; $ Trustee Tabor has seventeen acreage tracts containing from two to five acres sewer and graded streets, just the same as the Trustee's Addition. t just south of the B. & M. R. R. right of way, which are offered for sale at $ ioo per acre. Has any other addition to North Platte ever been improved like this? ElrI (TTj yj Every physical condition is better in this property. The sewer is deeper in the jjj ground, the water pressure is much better, the railroads are further apart an the You buy any real estate in Lincoln county at such low prices or on as easy terms, property is just six blocks from Dewey street. t residence lots corner lots inside' lots , Lots on Fourth and Fifth Sts $400.00 . $350.00....... It will be a city of new and modern homes. Six splendid new homes have been Lots on Third and Sixth Sts 350.00 300.00 built in the Addition since it was laid out a year ago. The Addition now has one Lots on Second and Front Sts 300.00 250.00 large three-story modern brick home, three modern two-story frame hqmes and three p.. Dlnrlc PlaffnvJAW h!i fiJvimn nice cottages. Contracts have been let for several other homes and arrangements l,V D10CK! 111 ridUCVlCW OUU-U1VI5IUI1. are being made for still other buildings. Your choice for $350.00. Others from $150.00 to $300.00. T" A Five per cent discount for cash on anything we have for sale. Time, ten per cent of purchase price down. Balance in quarterly payments of ten per 1 vIaHS cent of purchase price I will be pleased t6 show this property to anyone at any time. for .sale! Br WM. E. SHUMAN, North ??aLi. - PHONE NUMBERS: OFFICE 2. RESIDENCE 321. jj TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS Henry Hansen returned yesterday from a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. L. R. Gir.ther, neo Maude Finney, of Omaha, is the guest of rel atives in town. T, T. Keliher came down from Chey enne yesterday morning for a brief visit with relatives, ' Fremont Watts has received a letter announcing the birth of a son to his daughter Mrs. Dr. Stanard. of Casey, Iowa. The annual election of officers of the firo department will bo held at the First ward hoso house next Mondny evening. Messrs. Rebhausen and Pitt returned Wednesday evening from the lake coun try with one hundred canvas back and red head ducks, Earl Carpenter, clerk at the shops, resigned yesterday und accepted tho position of assistant secretary at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. Tho receipts at tho Union Pacific ticket office last month exceeded those of any preceding March. The sales since January lBt havo been unusually heavy. Sam W. Norlander and Olive E. Jordan, both of Brady, were given leeal permission to wed Tuesday. The to-bo-brido gave her ago as sixteen, and was accompanied by her father who gave his consent to the license. The Circlo Hill Telephone Co., which will construct a line from this city northwest to tho McPherson county line, havo filed articles of incorporation The capital stock is $2,000 divided into shares of $50 each. Material for the line haB been ordered. Ed Dickey has let tho contract for the building of a now house at the corner of Third street and Eastman avenue in the Trustee's Addition to Contractor Stevens, and work on tho foundation was begun yesterday. This house will bo a two story entirely mod em dwelling with tho second story shingled. It will bo tho third two story house to bo built in tho Trustee Addi tion this year. Indications uro that there will be a great amount of build ing in this part of tho city during tho present year. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hoagland and daughter Alice returned Tuesday night from their visit in St. Louis. Millard Bryant, of Council Bluffs, has been spending thin week in town as the guest of his uncle, Millard Hosier, and family. In making a noto of the sale of the E. W. Crane house to John C. Weir, the types made the consideration $1,800, when it should have read $2,150. Ladies, our now lino of Barettcs are different from those other stores carry. Let us show you. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. Mr. nnd Mrs. E. B. Gibbs, who have been visiting their doughto Mrs. W. J. Stewart for a couple of months, will leave Monday for St. Louis. A snow storm which reminded one of tho falling flakes in "Lost in London", or "Way Down Last , occurred Wed nesday forenoon. It melted as it fell and Uius added a mite more to the moisture in mother earth. John Dwyer, late of the local shops, who went to Witchitn, Kan., has been given the day foremanship of tho Mis souri Pacific round house. His friends here aro glad to learn that he has se cured such n good position. Tha- handsone chest of sterling sil ver displayed at Dixon's yesterday was- purchased by Leo Tobin for a gift for his mothor, a present that any lady would enjoy and appreciate. Tho Odd FellowB recently executed a fivo-year lease to tho government for tho room occupied by the postoffire. While tho government can hold tho lodge to the terms of the lease, it re serves tho. right to cancel the same on thirty days notice. Master Hugh McGovern came down from Denver yesterday morning and will remain until tomorrow night. Hugh still retains his hustling ability and after Bchobl hours curries papers for tho Denvor Post for which ho receives eight dollars per week. Seo our display of diamonds this week. Dixon, Tho Jeweler. Contractor VanNatta has laid tho foundation for Fred Armstrong's eight room two'story honso on north Locust street just north of tho Gregg grocery store. Tho house completo will cost $3,500. Fred denies that tho building of this residence is an indication of an early matrimonial alliance. Roy Bunnell announced Wednesday morning the arrival of a fourteen pound boy at his home. Questioned as to whether his enthusiasm had not caused him to add a few pounds to tho weight, he declared not. The mother and giant boy aro reported to bo doing nicely. The Hershey Telephono Co., of which O. H. Eyerie is presidont, has filed articles of Incorporation. Tho capital stock of tho company is five thousand dollars. Hats remodoled or trimmed over very .reasonable at Mrs. G. S. Huffman's. CHOICE STYLES IN LOW CUT SHOES E VERYBODY will be wanting Oxfords and Ties during1 the next few months and we suggest that you make an early selection while the lines of widths and sizes are full and there is such a choice va riety of styles from which to make your selection MEN'S SHOES. to Oxfords, Ties and Pumps in new' Spring Models, black or tan.. )Jb WOMEN'S SHOES. Oxfords in tie or button style. Rib- (tJ bon Ties, new ankle strap Pumps 0 0 Our low cut shoes are correctly made and, it we do the fitting, there will be no slipping at the heel or gaping. SOL HODES, The Shoer. FOLEY BLOCK, DEWEY STREET. Rev. Swan Resigns. Effective last Sunday, Rev, L. C. Swan resigned tho pastorate of tho Christian church to acept a call to a church at Havcnsvills, Kan. He will leavo for his now chargo next weok. Tho three yoars' pastorate of Rev. Swan in this city has proven a signal success. When ho assumed chargo of the church tho membership was about seventy; now It is 140, a showing that certainly reflects creditably upon the earnest, conscientious work of Rev. Swan. During tho period of his pastor ate tho church debt has been reduced $1,000, leaving but $500 duo on a prop erty valued at $5,000. As citizens Rov. Swan and his os- timablo wita havo been held in high esteem, and their removal will bo .re gretted by all acquaintances. Railroad Negotiationi. Ancnt tho propossd building of the Burlington line up the valley to North Platte und the construction of the Union Pacific through to Medlcino Bow, comes trio Information than tho two companies aro already negotiating for trackagn arrangements. This proposi tion is: That the Burlington uso tho North River branch from O'Fallon junction to Northport and tho Union Pacific tho Burlington track from Northport to Scotts Bluff. That such a propsition is being considered is vouched for by those who claim to know tho inside- working of tho two companies. Secure Chautauqua Tent. Mr. Rogers, repceenting tho Rosrers tent and awning company, of Fremont, was in town Wednesday and made a contract to furnish tho Chautaunua association with a tent 80x120 in size with a seating capacity of 2.500. A number of sottecs were also leased. Mr. Rogers will Bond a man hero to erect tho tent and ho wil remain dur ing thq session to take caro of it and repair any damage that might occur through storms. Church Dedication. Tho now Presbyterian church at Her shey will bo dedicated next Sunday, April 4th, at 11 a. m. Tho pastor, Rov. C. L. Rogers, in a card to this olllco writes: "Everybody cordially invited to attend and bring their dinner. Preaching service in tho afternoon also." This dedicatory Bcrvico was havo been held some timo ago but a postponement maUo on accounfc.uf lnclemunt weather. WHITE & LESKEY, tho leading cemont block makers of North Platte.will give to tho Y. M. C.A. three per cent of nil block sales made and caBh received from now until July 1, 1909. List your ordors now and wa will dollror thorn when wanted. We will continue tho prices the name as has been in tho past. We did a good business in 1908 nnd aro desirous of in creasing our sales in 1909. Give us your order. Wo need your buslnoss nnd tho Y. M. C. A. needs your as sistance. The public nro invited to call any tmo at our plant, corner of Front and Ash streets, und seo how womako our blocks. Phono 424. White & Leskey. Getting Ready For Work. A Bridgeport disnatch dated last Monday says: Tho extension of tho Union Pacific up tho North Platto river has been resumed this snrinir bv tho arrival of ooveral gangs of Japan ese, some 800 in nil, at Lisco, n small station cast of this point nnd the out fitting point of tho extension work. About n weok ago two of the represen tatives of Kllpatrick Bros, arrived in Bridgeport and spent a day inspecting the old grade, and sovoral Union Paci fic engineers followed them and aro setting grade stakes westward toward tho Wyoming line. Twenty-four cars of tics havo arrived at LIbco nnd a work train loaded with stool is now at that point. Words To Freeze The Soul. "Your son has consumption. His case is hopeless." Theso appalling words were spoken to Geo. E. Blevons, a leading merchnnt of Sprindfield, N.JC. by two expert doctors ono a lung specialist. Then was shown the won dorful Dower of Dr. King's Now Dis covery. "After three weeks' use," writes Mr, Blovins, "ho was as well as over. I would not tako all tho money in tho world for what it did for my boy." Infallablo for coughs and colds, its tho safest, surest euro of desporato lung diseases on earth. 50c and $1.00 Stone's Drug Co. guarantees satisfac tion. Trial bottle freo. Arthur Kavanagh, for thirty years employed ns a fireman and engineer out of Cheyenne, died lant Saturday at Denver, to which city he removod two years ago when ho quit the service of tho company.