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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1909)
(Mo r th TWENTY-FIFTH YEAJt. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 12, 1009. NO 75. r v. 66 foot Lots in the Trustees Add n On account of the demand for sixty-six foot lots in the Trustee's Addition, ar rangements have been made to sell lots 66 feet by 132 feet in size. These lots are improved with five foot cement sidewalks, sewer and graded streets. They are situated just six blocks east of Dewey street and between the Union Pacific and the right-of-way of the Burlington railroad, so that no one will ever have to cross a railroad to get to this property. There are in all sixty-three lots to select from. The price for these sixty-six feet lots are as follows: Corner lots Inside lots 5th and 6th 'Streets v. "$575.00 $525.00 3rd and 6th Streets 500.00 450.00 2nd and Front Street 425.00 375.00 TERMS. CASH: A five per cent discount will be given for those who pay cash. TIME PAYMENTS: A payment of ten per cent of purchase price down and balance to suit buyer with either monthly or quarterly payments. For sale by Wrn. EL SHUMA.N. 3 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS 8 Miss Mabel J offers went to Grand Is land Friday night to visit friends for a fqw days. Mrs. Halligan and Mrs. Daro returned last night from their visit at Blair nnd Umaha. Mr. and Mrs. F. It. Lnwrenco and children have been visiting in Denver for several days. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. 0. Weingand, Mrs. L, D. Dick, Mips Irene Richard and C. M Newton, were among the arrivals from Ohjaha Saturday morning. Wo lnvo some good loanH that will net eight per cent. Call nnd seo us if you have money to invest. Tomplo Kenl Estate & Insurance Agency. Harold and Itay Keith, of Long Pino, visited friend in town Saturday and Sunday. They had been at Omaha visit ing their father and attending tha Ak-Sar-Bcn, and camo this way enroutc home. Wm. Sullivan, of Paulina, Iown, has been viuiting his brothor George at NIchoU for n week or so past, Mr. Sullivan lived at Nichols for fifteen years, moving to Paulina in 1002. He tells us that ho will move to south eastern Kansas next spring. A. E. Grnnthum, of Lexington, presi dent of the North PJntto Telephono Co., spent Friday in town inspecting tho improvements which havo been madu at tho central ollke nnd on tho system and consulting with Manager Warner us to other improvements contemplated. Ho also witnessed tho foot ball game. Miss Elizabeth Tolcfson, of Kearney, was tho guest of Mios Mabel Donehowcr Saturday and Sunday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Mninard Crosby, who had been spending part of their honey moon nt Denver, returned to town yesterday. E. W. Gillette, of Los Angeles, pass ed through on No. 7 Sunday evening and was mot at tho depot by several old time friends. Louis Tobln camo down from Den ver Sunday and will spend this winter in tO"n hustling business for tho Tobin Mercantile Co. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Field returned Sunday from Omaha, in which city Mr. Field had been spending sevcrnl weeks and Mrs. Field n few days. Tho cool weather is bringing geeso into this section. Sunday afternoon hundreds of them settled on tho South river south of Nichols. Miss Iiurta Hoy, who has been mak ing her homo with her brother Harry in Lexington, visited friend in town Sunday and yesterday. For Rent Two furnished rooms, 221 East 4th streot. Inquire at Mrs. Arm strong's John Dugan, employed in tho shops as a steam filter, fell nnd broko an arm Friday. Ho went to Cheycnno to remain until ho is again fit for servico. For Sale Cheap Piano, hard and soft coal stoves and several articles of furniture. 412 cast Third street. F. R. Elliott and A. P. Kelly and party returned Sunday from their hunt ing expedition to tho Palmer lako, seventy miles northwest of tho city. Tlioy wero very successful in killing wild fowl. Dell Huntington returned Sunday from a visit in Omaha. Miss Harriet Bcycrlo, who had been visiting in Kansas City, returned home Sunday ovening. D. E. Morrill reports tho salo of $10,400 worth of land in tho Birdwood section to eastern parties. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gary and Bon, and MIbb Evelyn Jo Iters camo in from Omaha yestcsdny morning. Rov. S. F. Carroll went to SI. Louis Sunday to meet his sister, who is re turning to this city from a visit in Philadelphia. Miss Kathleen Flynn loft yesterday morning for n visit with friends in Denver, nnd from thero will go to points in Wyoming. Sho will be absant several weeks. For Salo Quick My driving mare, buggy and harness. M. V. Mitchell, 412 cast Third street. Emmet Hammond, formerly of this city, accompanied by his wifo and four children, passed through Sunday night enrouto to California, where thoy will resido in tho future. For a dozen or more years Mr. Hammond had been living at Dayton, Ohio. Ladies, "Poroxido Cold Cream" con tains Poroxido Hydrogen and disap pears in tho skin, leaving tho skin non grensy. 25 cents at tho Stono Drug Co. An nudionco that almost filled the seating capacity of tho Keith witnessed tho production of "Polly of tho CircuB" Saturday ovening and the reception given tho play was ovidenco of its ap preciation, tho npplausoboing as hearty as it was continued. The play is a strong one, tho scenery flno and tho leading uctors aro woll supported. Will Run Excursion. Tho Payno Investment Co. has se cured u large tract of land in iho vicin ity of Lisco on tho North Rivor branch and will run an excursion of land seek ers to that place about November 1st. Bartholomew McGovcrn Married. Bartholomew Charles McGovcrn and Miss Effie Olive Groves, both of this city, were united in marriage at Grand Island last Friday morning, Judge Mul lit) officiating. Tho couple have re turned to. town and aro receiving the congratulations of friendsj , May be Arrested. "Tho Rag-Time Tramps" company, played to a very small house at The Keith Friday evening but tho atten dance was , commensurate with the play. Some time the bunch will be ar rested for obtaining money under' fale pretenses. Howe Will Teach School. Tho Oshkosh Herald has this to sn of n man well known in town: C. A Howe informs us that he will teach a private school at his homo northeast ot town. The children in his neighbor hood not having school privileges he has volunteered his services free for a threo months school, and which we be lieve will bo greatly appreciated by thu fumilics in that neighborhood. Lexington Proves Easy. In tho foot ball gamo Friday after noon between Lexington and North Platte, the visitors proved easy and at tho end of forty-fivo minutes play the Bcore stood seventeen to zero in favor of tho local high school team. Tho North Platte boys scored in tho first half by a 40-yard end run by Bullard but failed to kick goal; and in the second half by punts and line plunges made n touch down nnd kicked goal, nnd re peated the dose, by Bullard getting the ball on a fumMe and making a seventy yard run. Tho locals showed up strong all through the game. The attendance was small, few out-sidu of students nt tending. Will Lay Crosswalks. Mayor Patterson and members of tho street committee met together Friday and concluded to put in thirteen cement crosswalks on Dewey street, one at Front and four at Sixth, Fifth and Fourth. Contractor Ilultgren, who has the contract for doing the city work, was authorized to begin tho work as early as possible. This will be an improvement that pedestrians will appreciate. Gorham has Leg Broken. Tom Gorham, brakeman on the Kear ney-North Platte local, had a leg broken at Kearney early Friday morning. An engine bumped into tho platform of combination coach on which lorn was standing, crushing the platform and breaking his leg between the ankle and knee. Ho was taken to tho Grand Is land hospital on a special train. "Speck", aa ho is familiarly known, has tho sympathy of his misfortuno. many frionds in Funeral of Major Dill. The funeral of tho late Major A. M. Dill was held from tho residence Fri day afternoon at 2:30 and was attended by a large concourse of people. Tho Union Pacific shops were closed for two hours in order that the employes might pay their last respects to tho on" who had for so many years worked with them. The services were conducted by Rov, Geo. F. Williams of the Presbyterian church. Many floral tributes were presented by friends and societies, the B. of L. E., tho Elks and the Rebekah orders being nmong tho number, and one trib ute was also' received from Supt Waro tmtl athur trflk-lalu at Omaha. Examination Extended. Having received no npplicntionH for he examination odvcrtied for October 9th for the position of clerk nnd carrier , n the North Platte postofilco, it has become necessary to extend the time to he 30th day of October, 1303 Applica tions must bo received in Saint PhuI, ( Minn., not later than the close of busi-1 ness on tho 27th day of October. 1909. ! For application forms and other infor mation apply to Mrs. Lillian Gleason, North Plattte, Nebr., or to J. N. Shoe maker, Saint Paul, Minn. For Sale. New five room house on west 10th street with electric lights, city wnter and bath room: all large and lately papered. Nice lawn and trees. $1100 cash will buy it. Temple Real Estate & Insurance Agency. Court at Chappell. Judge Grimes and several local at torneys returned Friday evening from Sidney, where a term of district court was held. Yesterday tho Judge, Re porter Cary and Attorneys Hallignn, Beeier and others went to Chappell where a term will ho held. One of the big- scenes in the powerful American play, "The Man of the Hour" to be seen at the Keith Theatre SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16th. Card of Thanks. Mrs. A. M. Dill nnd children express their sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown them following the death of the husband and father and for the many beautiful floral tributes. McFadden's Flats. Comedy of tho better sort, music that has more charms than to merely sootho tho savago breast, comedians who understood their business, nnd high grado vaudovillo Bpecioltiop, con tributed by real headlines, aro promis ed in tho revised edition of "McFadden's Flats," the foremost of all comedy productions, which will bo seen at tho Keith Theatre Thursday, Oct 14th. From nil accounts thero is not a dull or monotonous moment In the entire offer ing, which without doubt is one of tho most up to date and enduring enter tainment on the boards today. The production has been augmented with nn enlarged chorus of thirty bewitching and clever young ladies who know how to wear stunning gowns in befitting stylo and grace; new Bcenery, elabor ate stage and electrical effects and Kimg httu of tint tunoful, catch vuriuty. LOCAL MENTION. Miss Esther ,Antonides went to Lex ington Sunday. Hnrry Porter transacted business in Lexington yesterday. Arthur Bullard, of Omaha, spent Sunday in town vititing his parents. Mrs. O. H. Cresslor nnd daughter re turned yesterday from a visit in Omnha. Mr. and Mrs, Alex Meston returned yesterday from n visit at Omaha urn! Hasting. J. E. Burgner left yesterday on a business trip to Chappell and other towns in the weBt part of tho. state. Stato Secretary Bailey, of tho Y. M. C. A., spent -Saturday in town conferr ing with Secretary McAbeo in regard to tho local work. The family of 8. N. Kempton left Saturday for Hastings, their future homo. Mr. Kempton will follow In a day or two. "Butch" Trout cnught six catfish in tho river Sunday that uveriigcd about six pounds each, tho largest weighing Bcven and one-half pounds. For Rent A three room housp nnd burn, riiw.u 8 or cull ut 021 W. Glh St. Seats For "Man of The Hour" Announcement is mado that seats for tho performance of "Tho Man of tho Hour" at tho Keith Theatre on Saturday, Oct 16th, will be placed on sale Friday morning. It is not likely that the current theatrical season will bring in anything of greater interest or worth or a magnet of any greater drawing power than "Tho Man of tho Hour," which Ih now in its fourth sea son and which iB conreded by press, public and managers alike to bo the biggest success that has been offered in years. Tho play ran for two solid years nt tho Savoy Theatre in New Yoric; this was followed by a period of sixteen weeks in Chicago, nnd that, in turn, by, five months. nt thoTrcmoht Theatre, Boston. Manager William A. nrauy ana Joseph ll. urlsmer aro the nroducors of tho play, which is th work of the well known author, uuorge nrniianurst. Frightful Fate Averted. "I would have been n cripple for life. from a terrible cut on tnv kneo cap,' writen Erank Disherrv. Kelliher. Minn. "witiK'Ut MucKlen'a Arnica salve, which soon cured mo." Infallible for wounds, cuts ot d bruleep, it soon cures Burnt', Scalds, Old Serfs, " Boils. Skin Erup tions, World's best for Pilutf. 20 ctmtu at BtwnVu tfnif (ftvrv, Trespassing Accidents. Trespassing on railroad property, in violation of tho law, has been re sponsible for tho death of 47.4G1 peoplo in tho United States in the last ton years. In tho samo period, moru than 60,000 trespassers wero injured. It is in view of theso facts that many of tho important railroads have determ ined to redouble, their. , efforts to se curo in this country that rigid enforce ment of the law ngninst trespassing, which, in England, has reduced the prnctice and accidents to trespassers to n minimum. Tho number of peoplo killed while trespassing on railroads has been in creasing every year. In 1698, 4,063 IrcBpnBHCTB lout their lives Oif Amerfcunl railroads; fivo yearn later tho number wan 6,000 and jn 1007, tho number killed wna 5,612more than fifteen n day. These figures ore taken from the annual reports of the Interstate com merco commission. It Ib not only tramps who nro killed nnd injured while trespassing though thousands of them lose their lives in this way every yeur but also men of the laboring cluss, fnctory workmen, their wiveB nnd children, who usu rullruud trucks an tlrarouuhfarwa. Golden Wedding. Sundny, Sept. 25th, Rev. and Mrs. James Romino celebrated in a quiet way tho COth annivorsary of their wed ding. On the 26th day of September, 18rl), James Romino was married to Sarah E. Eblen at Pomoroy, Ohio, by Rev, Peter Loyd. Ten years wero spent in Ohio, then they removed to MisBouvi, where they remained until 1874, then camo to Nebraska, living in Nebraska since. Rev. Romino enlisted in tho army during tho civil war as a volun teer in the 36th Ohio infantry and served n little more than two years. Rov. Romino engaged in tho work of preaching tho gospel about twenty years ago and spent olghteen years in the'scrvice, retiring two years ago be causo of old ago. Among his Various pastorates he was pastor ut West Buff alo, four years, New Hope, three yars, and at Maxwell. Ten yean of his ser vice he made his home in Brady, tho last three near Maxwell. Brady Vindicator. Alfalfa Seed, Press. Drills. One Horse Dine Drills, Hny Presses, Detroit Vapor Stoves AT IIEHBHEY' LWurt ml Btt