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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1917)
jMr 0 THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB.4, NOVEMBER ?30, 1917. No. 92 (The 4 n PT ' -si- NEW KVJtAL ROUTE TO HE OPENED TOMORROW. Tho now rural touto, which will servo the soction oasU north and north west or tho city, will he oponod tomor row. Tho new route, which la con solidated with the prosent route bo twoon tho riverH, will bo known as Motor Route 13, and tho distance cov ered daily by the carrier will bo sixty throe miles. The route goes oast on Fourth street, serving residents on the oast end of that street, crosses the rivor and continues oast to Gannett, thence north to the hills, thonco woHt to tho D. 15. McNeel ranch thence south to the river road and east to and across the North rivor bridge- and north on Locust. Tho position of carrier is at present hold by Frank Tolllion, but a civil sorvico examination for tho 'position will be hold December 8th. Tho pay Is $1,800 per year. The new routo will servo about one hundred families, eighty of whom have already erected maif boxes. Tho es tablishment of this route comes after efforts on the part of tho patrons and the postmnser for a period covering ten years. :to: : Land Sells for $150 Per Acre. Tho E. A. Hamilton farm of ICO acres, six miles west of town, former ly known as tho Otten land, was sold Tuesday to Frank Turpio for $24,000, or at the rato of $150 per acre. So far as wo can recall, this is the high est price over paid for a similar sized -tractof land in Lincoln county. Mr. Hamilton, who Is a passenger c'onductor running between Omaha" and North Platte, purchased ifio Otten farm eight years ago. It then com prised 280 acres, and lie subsequent ly sold 120 acres. By holding tho re maining 100 acres until tho present time ho cleaned up nearly fourteen thousand dollars. Health Officer Visits City. The secretary of tho stato board of henjth spent Wednesday in town in quiring into health conditions, and es pecially as to tho rathor numorous cases of small-pox. Other than insist ing that quartino rules bo moro rigid ly enforced, ho made no recommenda tions but will again visit tho city in a week to sea if tho rogulaltons are be ing oboyod. If not he may causo tho city to adopt Borne drastkj measures. He Rtated that small-pox is prev alent in many sections of Nebraska, and so far the death of twelve adulti have roauljed from tho disease. He strongly advocatos vaccination as a preventive and to stop tho spread of the dlsdase. -: :o: : YE ST Kit DAY A DM DAY AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CllUltCH .. (Jet Copies of Qiicsilennire. Clqrk Allen, of tho exomption board, is in receipt of about two thousand copies of the quostlonairo and also envelopes for their mailing. No word has been recolvod as to when these questionairos are to be placed in the mall and tho local board will proceed as originally intended, making all preparations nesossa-v and mailing them as soon as the instructions am received. Tho registered men will have seven days after receiving tho quos tionniro in wh'i:h to make returns They will be sent out in lots of one hundred each day., Lyman Sells. Addition The Residence Park Addition in tho south part of tho city owned by William Lyman has been sold to Frcd erlka Zenker. Tho sale Includes all of blocks 14, 1G, 17, lots 3, 4, G, 7, 8, 9 and 10, In block 10, and lot3 4 and 5 In block 15. The consideration was $7,000 sub ject to mortgages of $7,400. : :o:: Fit out tho family with what's need ed in over shoes or all sorts at last season'. nWcos nt Tho Loader Mer cantile Co.'s. ' . Yostorday wns a big day for tho mombors of tho Prcsbytorlan congre gation, not only being tho dny for th recoption to tho new pastor, Rov. Cur ry and wife, but it was a day of spe cial thanksgiving becauso the church is wholly freo from debt. At shortly after one the momboro present sat down to bountifully laden tables and onjoyed one and all a fine Thnnksglving dinner. There woro over two hundred present and it wag a tine sight to seo so many out to give honor to the now pastor nnd thanks for tho day. After tho banquet nnd a short social hour thoso present adjourned to tho auditorium up stairs whoro -a short program was givon, consisting of two beautiful organ solos by Miss Klor onco McKay, n vocal solo by Mrs. Burko and ono by littlo Miss Johnson. Aftor the oponlng selection Mr. Cros by, as chairman of The day, intro duced Mr. Buchanan who wolcomed Mr. Ourry as pastor on behalf of tho congregation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Curry respondid and expressed their pleasuro and happiness in being chos en by the congregation to fill this pas torate. Then camo the last important event of tho day, tho burning of the note p.galnst tho church. After a statement of tho finances of the church Frank Buchnnnn, assisted Jy littlo Miss Dorothy Shuman, burned the hoto while tho icongregatlon stood and' sang "Praise God from Whom All Bless ings How." 0 ::o:: f County Clerk Allon nnd Mrs, Allen left Wednesday for a week'Bvlsit with rolatlvos in Omaha. It matters not what kind of a Coat vou may like, at ho pricco you may want to buy if for, you are suro to And it at BLOCK'S, the store of tho town. tvsm CUT AND COUNTY NEWS. Mr. Culloy bounght a piano of tho Walker Music Co. Wednesday. Wanted Girl for general Iioubo Work. Mrs. J. S. Slnims, phono 38. 92-2 J. J. Halllgan transacted buslnoas In oastern Colorado towns this woek. Ir. Morrill. Dentist. Frank Hoxlo camo down from his Kolth coumty ranch to spend Thanks giving with his family. The Power of the New Nash .Six has been demonstrated. It's easy Riding qualities can not be successfully challenged ( It has no Body squeaks, showing superiority in Body Construction It is in a class by itself," consid ering its size, when it comes to first economy If all automobiles had Power Plants equal to the New Nash Six drivers would have to look elsewhere for right arm muscular development. If all automobiles possessed the ex traordinary Riding qualities of the New Nash Six, manufacturers of shock absorbers would have to go out of business. If all automobiles were as free from Body Squeaks, as the New Nosh Six there would be less work for the nerve specialists. If all automobiles were as Econ omical in fuel consumption as the New Nash Six, the problem of con serving gasoline supply would be solved. 0- , 7 ' vt ' PtHHZUQ VAViIN'HiAO Ham J. S. Davis Auto Co. Try Dr. Smith, tho Chiropractor. 50tf Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Davis and bohb Will and Robert wore guests of friends in Paxton yostorday. ' Dr. Brock, Dontist, ovor Stono Drug Store. tf Miss Ruth Smith, of Kearney, nr- rlvod yostorday to spend Thanksgiv ing with hor aunt, Mrs. Lanyon. Mr.' and Mrs. D. P. Wilcox, of Co- Tiad, woro guests yestorday of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cotteroll. J. H. Snmnor. of lllnnmltii'tnn. Knh . has boon n minst of Mr. ntnl Mrs n. S Huffman for n couplo of days past. For boys of school ago, tho host suits and mnckinaw overcoats on sale at Tho Leader Morcantllo Co.'s. Chan, llnnfor enmn lihmn from Mm stato university Wednosday to spend inanusgiving wmi iub parents. Mis. Frank Dornn nnd threo chil dren loft Wednesday to visit in Omaha and other eastern Nebraska points. For Rent Rooms for light houso- kooping. Phono Black 941. 91-2 Wylio Walkor, of tho Walker Music Co., delivered a Kimball piano to tho Ogalalla Methodist church this week I now have funds at 5V& per cent on choice bottom tablo land. Gone Crook, Room 4, Keith thoatro Bldg. Mrs. W. J. Stuart will leave Monday for Camp Cody to visit her son Harris, who has beon transferred to tho ar tillery corps. Dr. and Mrs. Conlln camo up from Omaha yesterday morning to spond Thanksgiving with tho Mrs. Conliu's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dixon Jollne Antonldes, Carl Harris and another young man whoso nnmo wo did not learn, went to Denver last night to take an examination for on trnnco into tho aviation corps. " Mr, nnd Mrs. Leslio BaslUns wont to York Wednesday to attend tho Yorlc North Platte foot ball gamo and from there, will go to Omaha to seo tho ,Cttmp Dodge-Camp Fuhston gamo to bo piayeu tomorrow. Scores of now wool sergo and Bilk Dresses Just received; any stylo imaginable in nil tho leading shades at popular prices at BLOCK'S. Fv T. Redmond had planned on Bpondlng Thanksgiving with his son Leonard at Camp Funston, but was notified that by reason of tho quaran tine no visitors would bo admitted to tho camp. Walter Hoxlo, who has boon visit ing his parents this week, will return to Minneapolis Saturday night and a row days mtor will go to Harvard unl vorsity to completo-'his studios In wiro less telegraphy. The women of Sutherland are very activo In Red Cross work. They hold a box supor a fow ovenings ngowhlch netted them $105, and next Wednesday au tuo am societies or tho villago will hold a union meeting and donato the receipts to tho Red Cross. Dr. Smith, Chiropractor, Building & Loan Building.. 50ft ?Ncxt Thursday, December Gth. will bo "smokelofis'' day in Nebraska, and all smokers uro requested to glvo up their cigars, clgarottos and pipes and givo tho monoy to tho Rod Cross, or bammy Girls or to tho Omaha Dally Nows Soldiers' Christmas fund. Commencing Saturday, December lr wo will Boll our trlmmod and untrim mod hats at cost, nothing reserved Salo to continuo until ovory hut is sold. Your.. for bargains, McVickcr's Mittnery. All students at tho stato univorsity when loaving for tho Thanksgiving holiday woro notlflod that upon thoir roturn they must show that during their absence they had boon vaclnat od. About a dozen North Platto boys and girls havo boon, 'or will bo, givon a shot boforo presenting themselves at that Institution noxt Monday morn ing. Ask to soo our now wool sorgo pleated model dross ut $12.75; It's a wondor. At BLOCK'S of course A few days ago two young mon dressed in soldier uniforms drovo into town from tho east in a Ford, nnd shortly theroaftor traded the car for anothor Ford. They then started east and when reaching . Grand Island Wednesday woro placed undor arrest "or having Btolon in Omaha tho car they drovo Into North Platto. They confessed to tho thoft and admitted they woro tho uniforms to avert sus picion. It matters not what kind of a Coat you may like, at tho price you may want to buy it for, you aro euro to find it at BLOCK'S, tho store of the town. C F. Coy, ,tho real estato man of Paxton, has Just completed a survey of tho territory tributary to Paxton, and estlmatOB that there has beon 8, 000 acres ot fall wheat put in this fall, and that about 4.000 acres have pneon put. in ryo.,.A,Tlia noovo IB inao pendent or uio torriiory lying norm or tho'North rivor, where farmers always raise a great deal of ryo. Ogalalla Tribune. CLASSIFICATION OF 1M2GISTHAXTS hV LINCOLN COUNTY. Mlss.Kdna Sullivan, clork to thTTTH- coln -county exemption board, has completed n classification of nil reg istrants in tho county, with tho ex ception of those whono claims for exemption are mill pending baforo tho district board Tho total numbor ot roglBtrnnta was 175S, of which 600 have beon exam ined, 403 paBsod, 97 woro rojectod by roason of physical disability and 105 have reported At camp. in the classlllcatlon, farmers lend with 792 rogistrnnts. R"J9 of whom have not, boon called, 191 havo boon ac cepted, and 42 rojoc:od. Carpontors and othor trades num bor registered G5, not called 43, ac cepted 19, rojocted S. Railroad shops, yads, etc. Numbor registered 119, not called 92, accoptod 2.1, rejactod 4. Railroad transportation department 218 registered, 147 not called, OS accoptod, 3 rojectod. Telegraph and tolophonoj Ninoteon registered, nono called; Draymon Twenty-two roglsterod, threo accepted, ono rojectod. Bnnkors and merchants Thirty-four registered, 2G not called, 2 accepted, G rojectod. Mail olorks, office men, etc. Fif- toon registered, 14 not culled, 1 rojocted. Professional mon Slxty-throo regis tered, 39 not called, 1G accepted, 8 rejected. Clorks, barbers, etc. 119 roglstorod, 85 not called, 2G accoptod. 8 rojectod. Laborers 281 roglstorod, 201 not called, 62 accoptod, 21 rojectod. Among tho registrants aro found representatives of llftcon nationalities. : :o: : Display Servlco 1'lni?. Tho Odd Follows havo attached a sorvico flag to tho staff on tho top of their building, with sixtoen blue stnrtt in a Hold of white, indicating that six teen monitors of Walla Walla Lodgo aro now In tho Borvlce of thoir coun try. This plnn of flying n service flag is an oxcellont ono and ovory lodgo in town should display ono. It is u constant reminder that North Platto boys arc dolntr their duty on tho front or in enmp. It is ono wny of "Kcop ing the homo Urea burning." Local Team Defeated. In tho game of foot ball nt York yostorday tho North Platto 'team was dofoated by a score of thirty-four to nothing. The York team Is consider ably heavier, have moro oxporienced players and in tho plays yestorday luck broko with them. "War Bridos," tho .greatest photo drama ovor produced will bo shown at tho Kolth Wodncsdny and Thursday, Decombor 5 nnd G. It la a play that is clutching tho honrts of n nation. Alia Naalmovn, tho noted Russian tragedienne, plays tho leading rolo. All of our now Fall Suits at ono thlrd to one-half off tho regular price, flood Soloctlon to all onrly comora. BLOCK'S. Ernest Cnsoy, lmu beon promotod to bo a sargcant In Co. B, 355th Infantry, stationed at Camp FlinBton. re 6f THE BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH The most wonderful creation in Phonographs A MUSICAL SURPRISE FOR YOU! Call and hear this beautiful toned Instrument. It plays all records including the Pathe, with the instant interchangeable reproducers. WALKER MUSIC CO. NORTH PLATTE. The only Music Store in Western Nebraska. THE UNIVERSAL CAR vVhcn you buy a Ford car you buy on established quantity a proven quality a motor cor that is Jiv ing satisfaction in practically every form of service under every condition where an automobile con be used. Acar that may be depended on in every circum stance. No one will dispute this fact. Then why not place your order for a Ford at once? Runabout, $345; Touring Car, $3G0; Coupelet, $505; Town Car, $595; Sedan $645; One-Ton Truck Chassis, $600. 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