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I'WENTY-SIXTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 28, 1910
NO 00
SUBSCRIBE FOR
"North Platte and Its .Associations,"
An Epitome of Local History, by
ARCHIBALD R. ADAMSON,
Author of "Rambles Through The Land of Burns," Etc.
Headings of the First Four Chapters.
CHAPTER I. Exploration nnd pioneer settlement of Nebraska
The Mormon invasion Tho gold seekers of 1849 Nebraska' becomes a
territory The bill for tho construction of tho U. P. railroad passes
Ceremony nt breaking ground Durant calls for a million tics and gets
laughed at First rail laid Arrival of first locomotives and first engi
neersPerils of track laying Track reaches North Platto.
CHAPTER II. First house built in North Platte First store-Tho
Peniston and Miller homefeteads Coming of U. P. Railroad creates a
large population Tho first newspaper A military post for town protec
tionBuilding the U. P. shops and round house First houses and early
residents Men sleep and cook for themselves in "the shops" The Ce
dar Hotel Incan Troubles The Peace Conference First weddings
Shop associations Indians threaten the town To the round house for
refuge. i
CHAPTER III. North Platte's rapid growth Becomes the county
seat First meeting of county commissioners Circuit judge holds court
First county warrants Cattle raising Judge Daugherty and the
school fund North Platto In 'C8 First saloon licenses U. P. engines
levied on for taxes and chained The old log school house; its teachers
and associations An Indian scaro and the gun that scared tho teacher
First Sunday school in North Platte.
CHAPTER IV. Necessity for jail; log jail built Prisoners escape
The town expands Vigilante Committee First church built South
Platte bridge built Buffalo hunting McLucas storo robbed; suspects
arrested Man lynched at railroad bridge Mob at jail Suspects brought
into court; seized by mob; ono hanged to telegraph pole; one escapes and
dies through exposure
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8 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS g
John Murphy, of Richmond, Va., has,
accepted the position of night clerk at
the Pacific hotel.
A. G. Hultman has been awarded the
contract for laying cement walks adjoin
ing ten blocks in theRiverdalo Addition,
and all crossings in this district.
Dr. Sadler, the Hershey physician,
was in town Tuesday. The Doctor says
the health of tho people fa that
section is distressingly good they do
cline to be sick for his benefit.
There will bo a Hard Time Social at
the Platto Valley school house on Sat
urday evening, October 29th. Every
body invited and a good time is assured
all.
T.. C. Patterson and W. M. Cunning
ham went to Omaha Wednesday night
to confer with Bishop Beecher relative
to having the ordination services held
inthiscity.
C. F. Wiggins left Tuesday evening
for Chugwater, Wyoming, to ship down
500 head of cattle, which ho recently
purchased, and will feed hero this win
ter. Gothenburg' Times.
Tho record keeper of tho L. O. T. M.
will be at Newton's storo from 2:30
to 4 p. m. Saturday and Monday to
receivo dues from members. Those in
arrears are requested to call.
Lost Someplace in country a leather
pocketbook containing coupon receipts
valuable only to tho owner. Ten dollars
roward will be paid for return of book
to Schrieber's meat market.
James Carmody, of Omaha, who had
been visiting relatives in town for sev
eral days, went to Denver Wednesday
afternoon on motor car No. 22, which
had been undergoing repairs at the
local shop.
The docket for the term of district
court which convenes November 14th
contains ninty-ono cases, the larger
number of which are equity. Jurors
will be empanelled, but few cases will
be tried to the jury,
The initial session for tho winter of
the Young Ladles' Bridge Club was en
tertained Wednesday evening by Miss
Hannah Keliher. Tho evening was de
voted to Bridge Whist and at tho close
refreshments wore solved.
The regular session of the Coterie
Club was held with Mrs. Ray Raynor
yesterday afternoon. In the card games
the first prizo was won by Mrs. E. E.
Moody and tho second by Mrs. Guy
Cover. At the close of tho afternoon
seasonable refreshments were served,
Mrs. Raynor being assised by Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. Cover.
The Indian Card Club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. James
Hart assisted by Mrs. Thos. Healy,
Mrs. M. H. Douglass and Mrs. G. B.
Dent. The fork was won by Mrs. J. B.
Haves and the consolation niize was
awarded to Mrs. Chas. Weir. As there
were several guests present outsiuo oi
the club, a guest prize was given, Mrs.
-v T T T 1 1 1 ... 1. t.AMfnlfirt
Duko & Deats will move their stock
of paints and wall paper from tho Hin
mnn building on Dewey streot to one
of the rooms in the new Gozeo building
on east Sixth street.
Tho rooms in tho Neville block oc
cupied by Waltemath and Federhoof
will soon bo improved with new fronts.
Work will begin as soon as the material,
which has been ordered, is received.
After about " three weeks of weary
waiting for furniture for his new cigar
store, Gus Huffman has at last received
-word that it is now on the road and
ought to reach hore not later than Mon
day. Tho delay has been very pro
voking to Gus.
The stock of coal at this terminal is
very low scarcely a thousand tons on
the ground yesterday. Should wo have
a blizzard, as we some times do at this
season of the year, the Union Pacific
would be up against a serious condition.
Dr. T. J. Kerr will, for tho present
at least and so far as his time permits,
fill the position of physical director for
tho new Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. Doc
tor Kerr has had more or loss experi
enco in this' line, and the association
members are fortunate in securing his
services.
Engineer Hugh Bird, accompanied by
Mrs. Bird, left Wednesday night for
Oelwein, Iowa, where they will visit
Mr. Bird's twin brother. The twins
will bo fifty years old next Satuiday
and they propose to hold a birthday
party that will provo a red-letter day
in their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Bird will
bo absent about ten days.
Business on the Wyoming division is
greater than can be handled, in fact
during the early part of this week-tho
road west of this terminal was so con
gested that 600 cars were hold at Goth
enburg and at sidetracks between that
place and this terminal. With a doublo
track with the exception of seven miles
between Omaha and North Platte the
Nebraska division' can handle the traffic
with more ease than tho Wyoming di
vision.
It is perhaps a littlo unfortunate
that C. H. Aldrich, the republican
candidate for governor, should speak
on tho night which that noted actress,
Blanche Walsh appears in "The Other
Woman" There are many who want
to hear Aldrich nnd also seo Blanche
Walsh, but it is probable the desiro to
see the latter will prove the stronger.
An effort was mado to have Mr. Aldrich
come on a different date, but his itin
erary was such that it could not bo
changed.
The North Platte resident who visits
tho shops theso days is Btmck by the
number of new faces he sees; in fnct it
is likely ho will not know ono half of
the employes he passes. Many of the
employes are transitory fellows, they
come ono month and go the next. Years
ago there were few changes in employes;
thoso who camo remained and became
permanent and progressive citizens;
they married, builded homes, raised
families and became the salt of North
Platte. Not so today.
Coal Jumps a Notch.
The prlco of Rock Springs lump and
nut coal was elevated to $3.00 per tori1
this week, nn increase of fifty cents a
ton. This extra fifty is tucked on at
the mines by tho coal company and not
ns increased freight by tho Union Pa
cific nor as extra profit to the local
dealer. It is just additional evidence
of tho incroaso In living expenses. The
price of Hannn coal nt the mines has
advanced seventy-five cents a ton.
Eight dollars for soft coal and thirteen
for anthracito makes n fellow wish ho
was In a. warm climate whoro they don't
U8e coal.
Beeler Offers Services.
J. G. Beeler, tho local democratic
nttornoy, has offered his services to
Chairman Davis, of the republican
county committee, to nssist in boost
ing Chester H. Aldrich into the guber
natorial chnir.
Mr. Beeler is willing to mnko four
speeches at points in tho county which
Chairman Davis may designate.
Rev. Geo. F. Williams, pastor of tho
Presbyterian church who is also n
democrat has also ofTored his services
and theyhave been accepted.
The proffered servicos of theso two
men men who stand at tho head of good
citizenship indicate the drift from
Dahlmnn to Aldrich; and there are
thousands of democrats in tho
state that are taking tho Bamo stand ns
has Messrs. Williams and Beeler.
Jim White's Irrigation Plant.
Tho Sutherland correspondent of tho
Bee says:
James R. White, a prominent farmor
andnmanwhois cognizantof irriga
tion conditions and has opinions regard-1
ing the possiblities of canal irrigation
in this valley in tho future, has recently
been making a test of irrigating by
means of a pump..Ho.used n five-inch
circular pump propelled by a thresher
engine and found that ho could easily
irrigate nearly ten acres of crops each
day. Ho figures that with a suflkent
number of wells nnd suitable pumping
facilities the farmers can supply thoirj
crops with all moiBturo necessary at a
reasonable cost. As this section of the
valley is given over considerable to beet
growing and alfalfa there is roason to
believe that Mr. White's plan will bfy
followed in the course of timo, During
the last season lack of water in tho ir
rigation canals resulted in n shortage
of crops. So long as water for irri
gation purposes hero must , bo taken
from the North Platte river after a
journey from the Rockies, tho outlook
for the future from nn irrigation stand
point is not flattering to local farmers.
Therefore, Mr. White's investigation
of the feasibility and cost of operating
pumping plants for irrigation.
McGovern-McGrath Wedding.
A very quiet wedding occurred Wed
nesday morning when Miss Katherine
McGovern was united in marriage to
Mr. William McGrath, of Omaha. St.
Patrick's church was tho scene of this
simple.but impressivo ceremony, Rev.
Patrick McDaid performing .the service
in the, presence of only the imnfediato
family. Thobrido wore a gown of white
silk mull, with white hat .and carried
an arm bouquet of white roses. She
was attended by her Bistor Miss Mary
McGovern who was dressed in bluelsilk
with a black' picture hat. She carried
American Beauties, The groom was
uttended by James Carmody, of Omaha,
cousin of tho bride, and both wore the
conventional black.
Immediately after tho ceremony n
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served at tho bride's homo on North
Locust street. Tho young couple loft on
the morning train for a visit with rel
atives of the groom in Missouri after
svhich they , will roturn.to Omnha whoro
the groom has anew home in readiness
for his bride.
Mrs. McGrath has for a number of
years post"becn employed.in tho schools
of this county and in both tho country
and in this city where she has made
her homo she has a largo circle of
friends, who unite in extending their
best wishes to tho young couple. She
is a young lady of friendly disposition
and pleasant manners, winning friends
where ever Bho went. Mr. McGrath is
employed as dining car conductor on
Union Pacific running between Omaha
and Salt Luko City. From acquaintances
nnd friends come only tho highest words
of praise and esteem of an upright and
clean young man, with exemplary habits
and straight forward manners.
Louden is Headquarters For Apples.
Just received two cars of winter
stock in bulk, boxes and barrels. Prices:
Bulk nt 40 cents to $1.00 por bushel; in
boxes $1.30; in barrels $3.50 to $3.75.
All tho varieties imaginable. Comoand !
see and bo convinced. At 717 North
Locust or phone 551,
I ABOUT PEOPLE. :
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Attorneys'.Wilcox nnd Hoagland trans
acted legal business in Ogalalla yes
tordny.
Rev. Allen Chamberlain went to
Grant yesterday whero ho will hold
services for a Bhort time. ,
Fred Hnnlon returned to Columbus
Wednesday morning nftor a visit
with his family in this city.
Mr. nnd Mrs. J.F. Schmnlzricd re
turned Tuesday evening from a visit
with relatives In'Texas.
Hugh McGovern, of Denver, is tho
guest of his brother Frank, having ar
rived Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Geo. Trexlor went to Greoloy
Wednesday in response to n telegram
announcing the death of a nicco.
' Misses Zelma and Lillian Eaton loft
Wednesday morning for Denver whore
they will make their futuro home.
Thos. Green returned Wednosday
from Grand Island, whero ho had been
transacting business for Boveral days.
Mrs. W. H. O'Connel nnd daughter
Miss Anna loft list night for Omaha
whoro they will visit friends for a
week.
George L. Carter returned to his
home in Lincoln Wednesday afternoon
after spending n Bhort timo with friends
in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White, of Donvor,
nrrived Tuesday night for a visit at tho
homo of Geo. E. Rogers nnd othor
friends in town.
Miss Ruth Dustin, of Denver, is
spending this week in town as the guest
at tho homo of her brothers Clarence
and Charlo3 in this city.
Miss McCancc returned to hor home
in Cozad yesterday after a brief visit
at tho homo of her sister Mrs. W. S.
Ross.
Mrs. B. P. Parker nrrived from
Rock Springs for a visit with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Thcodoro Lowe.
She will remain in town for Bovcrul
weeks.
Mrs. Claude Jelaney, accompanied by
her mother Mrs. Southworth, came
up from Gothenburg yesterday and
after a brief visit in town left for
'Northport.
Mrs. Lizzie Fisher camo down from
Choycnno Wednesday morning. After
a brief visit with friends in town sho
will go to Omaha, accompanied by hor
mother Mrs. Katherine Croncn, who
has been spending sovoral weeks in
town.
Mrs. W. C. Elder, who has been in
nn Omaha hospital for Jhe past two
weeks or more, whpro she underwent
an operation on her eyes, returned
homo yesterday morning. Tho oper
otion proved successful and hor condi
tion is much improved.
Judge Heagliiftcl Haltered.
Judge Hoagland, of this city, was
notified Wednesday of his appointment
as national patriotic Instructor, the ap
pointment coming from tho national
commander of the Grand Army of tho
Republic. This places Judgo Hoagland
at the hoad of this movement started
by tho G. A. R. a number of years ago,
tho object of which is to instill patriot
ism for country In the hearts of tho
youths of tho United States. Each
stato has its chief instructor as well as
deputy instructors, aid the chief in
each state will report to Judgo Hoag
land tho work being done along that
lino nnd tho effect it is having among
tho children, and ho in turn will mnko
a report to tho next national reunion of
tho Grand Army. To rocolvo the ap
pointment is certainly an honor for
Judgo Hoagland.
North Side Hardware Store
Carries a full lino of Shelf and Builders'
Hardware, Barb Wire and othor sup
plies for farmors.
O. B. FllASEH.
711 No. Locust St. Phono 312.
Tuesday Evening Wedding.
The Coleman home on East Eleventh
street was tho ocene of a quiet but
pretty wedding Tuesday evening when
Miss Minnie Smith was united in mar
riage to Mr. Charles Vernon.
Tho ceremony was performed by Rev.
Geo. F. WilllamB, of the Presbyterian
church, in tho prosenco of the relatives
and most intimato friends.
Tho bride was attired in n neat tail
ored suit of gray broad cloth and was
attended by Miss Efilo Rogers who
woro a suit of blue. Tho groom was
attended by Dan Smith, brother of the
bride.
Following the ceremony an elaborate
and enjoyable luncheon was served,
and the guests wero seated at one long
table.
The couplo left on tho midnight
train for u ten days'' trip to Cheyenne,
Denver and Julesburg, At the latter
place they will visit tho groom's
parents. Upon their return they will
bo at home to their friends in tho resi
dence recently built by Mr. Vernon on
East Eloventh street.
Both young people arc well andr fav
orably known in this city, haying- prac
tically Vpcnt their whole lives here.
Mrs. Vernon is tho daughter of Mrs,
Coleman, a young lady popular with
acquaintances and enjoying the friend
ship of many. The groom is an industri
ous young man, in the employ of tho
Union Pacific as conductor, who has won
the esteem nnd good will of his fellow
employes and friends.
Uniting with theso Tho Trlbuno
hastens to extend congratulations and
best wishes.
NEW DEPARTURE.
Tho American Beet Sugar Company
has issued open orders to its many grow
ers for immediate delivery of their crop
of beets, and in n few .days it will bo
siloing 12,000 to 14,000 tons at its main
delivery stations of Ovorton, Darr and
Horshoy.
This now is a departure on the part of
the company in handling tho beet crop,
and if it is a success, ns the company
has every Beason to bcllovo it will be,
it will eliminato the necessity of the
farmer having to do this work and will
also cnnblo him to harvest his entire
crop as fast as possiblo, starting just
after Oct. C each year, thereby taking
no :hances whatever in losing his crop
by freezing or by the roads being so bad
that hauling would be impossible,
which is moro or less in tho month of
Novembor and December.
In this way tho harvest of tho beet
crop will compare favorably with that
of any othor crop that is grown, be
sides giving tho grower the proceed
from his boots at least two months
earlier than if ho were siloing them
himself.
It is honed that this mode of slloine
will bo a siicess, as if it is it will no
doubt infiuenco a largo number of
farmors to grow sugar beets who are
not growing them at tho present time.
Grand Island Independent.
Sale Declared Off.
Tho salo of cattto advertised for
next Saturday by C. II. Bast wick at
the stockyards at Paxton will not be
held.
Conductor Bort Culton has returned
from n visit with friends in Council
Bluffs and othor points east.
J. D. Wolbach is seriously ill at tho
Physicians & Surgeons' hospital suf
fering from typhoid fever.
Persian
...Cream
Will keep your hands from chap
ping during cold weather. It is
not greasy and very pleasant to
use,;,
15 Cents Per Bottle.-
Schiller's Hard
Water Soap
produces a quick lather, removes
dirt easily and is free from AL
KALI. 3 Bars 25 Cents.
Schiller & Company
Family Druggists.
Nebraska
Her Great Crops and Wealth
Send these figures to your friends in the East.
They will interest them,
Tho first railroad to build in Nebraska was the
Union Pacific; that was in 1863.
Today the Union Pacific covers 3,411 miles of
splendid roadbed, safeguarded by an automatic
electric system of signals.
More than 26,000 freight and passenger cars and
1,000 monster locomotives ate required to meet
the public demands.
An army of men receives millions per year in
wages.
Such activities are important factors in the build
ing up of a State, and Nebraska needs prosperous
railroads as the Union Pacific needs the support
of die people of Nebraska.
We have a book on Nebraska and its resources
which will be mailed to some friend in the East
for the asking. Please send us his address.
Every Union Pacific ticket office is a bureau of
railroad information.
Make your wants known there, or write to me.
GERRIT FORT
Passenger Traffic Manager
OMAHA, NEB.
Unimproved Land - $ 19,000,000
Improved Land - 145,000,000
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, etc. 132,000,000
Alfalfa Crop - - 14,000,000
Oat Crop - - - 22,500,000
Wheat Crop - - 37,266,000
Corn Crop - - 89,000,000
Dairy nnd Poultry - 63,000,000
Butter .... 28,000,000
Hay Crop - - - 41,000,000