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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1922)
tii 10 xourn i-mattm semi-weekly tuiuunh: DONALD. GO TO THE BOARD AND WORK THIS PROBLEM SO THAT NOW PUT IT DOWN AS I GIVE IT I AND SELLS THEM AT SxTY CENTS A I W BUSHEL. WHAT Wll i UC nr-T ? - HOME SWEET HOME h TO YOU. IF A FARMER THE CLASS MAY SEP. HAS FOUR THOUSAND BUSHELS OF WHEAT I I AUTO CASTER I I I i ii m - I V JtKY. ADASE STUMPF Dr. Stumpf, In nddltion to his uc- - - tlvo work as pastor, also took a llvo- Tho follwlng clippings were mudo iy interest in civic nnd community from a lengthy artlclo which appear- projects. Ills friends were numbered cd in tho news paper of his home by thousands. Among his warm per- lown. kov. Btumpr waff one of North Platte's pioneers. Dr. Stumpf was born In York town ship, July 7, 1854. Ho received his pre liminary education in he publja schools of tho township and nt the York county. After teaching for a short Umo in tho schools of tho coun ty ho entered Gettysburg college and was graduated with tho class of 1878. Ho entered the theological seminary at Gettysburg and was ordained in 1881. In 1903 ho was given tho degree of doctor of divinity by Susquehanna university. Tho young minister was married In October, 1881 and. in December of tho same year assumed tho pastorate of tho Rossvllle charge. He served this charge until- 1885 when he was assigned to tho North Platto charge, as a missionary. During his fivo .years of service at that charge, ho built a church and otherwise advanced tho growth of tho con gregation. It was during this period that ho became acquainted with Col. Cody and other noted western pion eers. In 1890 lie accepted a "life call" to Quickel's charge which he served until tho time of his death. Dr. Stumpf leaves his 'wife and the following children: Earl A. Stumpf, prhlbition officer of that state; Mrs. H. S. Crouse, Llttlestown Adams county; Eugene I. Stumpf, Verona, Pa., and Miss Florence Stumpf, at home. During his entire career of 41 years as a minister of tho Lutheran church, nr. Stumpf served only three charges. was ordained as a minister In 1SS1 and was .called to tho Rossvillo charge. His noxt charge was at North Platte, Nebraska whoro he served for a period of five years as a missionary nnd his third and last charge was the Julckel's charge. Although complete statistics of his J activity as a pastor could not be ob sonul friends wcro included tho late Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Hill) several great Indian chiefs and num erous other notod and picturesque frontlorsmon. Dr. Stumpf was the author of a book OHtitolcd "Tho Sec ret of tho Canyon" which depicted In a realistic way tho Hfo of the western frontier in the lato 80's and early 90'tf. He was also a regular contributor to a numbor of church publications. Ho wns historian of tho West Pennsyl vania Synod of tho Lutheran church While serving as pastor of tho North Platto charge. Dr. Stumpf also served as president of tho Nebraska synod of the Lutheran church. For many years ho was chaplian of tho local branch of tho Union Veteran Lo- glon, an organization composed of threo year service men of the Civil war. For a period of approximately 15 years ho served as chaplain and trusteo of tho York cadets. He was president of the board of trustees of the York county academy anu also a members of tho board of examiners at Gettysburg college While serving tho Nebraska charge Dr. Stumpf delivered a lecturo on the "Battle of Gettysburg" which attract ed people who lived more than a hun dred miles distant from his church. Many other Interesting stories of frontier life were told from time tn time by tho veteran paBtor. :o: Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Stickler return ed this morning to Yoder, Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. Stickler wore enroute from Omaha and Grand Island. They scpnt several days in North Platte visiting friends. Mr. Stickler has charge of tho new road work between Lyman, Nob., and Yoder. Wyo. J. J. WILSON DENTIST OPPOSITE McCABE HOTEL, OVER STAMP'S BAKERY. PHONE 71. Mr. nnd Mrs. L. E. Jones came this morning' from HInkloy, 111., where mujr iiuu ucua oycuuiufj wo vr iiili Poem ByI Uncle Jonri son re I will not bo responsible for nn debts contracted lv y . . . Lowls from this d ; m, ni she he loft my board and b.d. Robert L. Lowla, March 21, J 022 Mnxwoll, Nobr. . :o; Is your wife lonesome whllo you aro away? Sond hor Tho Tribune MY NEIGHBORS Wo run acrost folks everywhere that's full of superheated air . . . and who, by various hooks or crooks, would fain impress us by thglr lookB. . . But I confido in mighty few only folks that I llvo noighbors to. , . . I allers prido tho bosom friend, who has a wlllin' ear to lend. . . . Who digs around mo when I'm stuck, nn helps mo steer for bottor luck; who comforts me when I am blue, tho man that I llvo noighbors to. . . . To tell tho truth, I ain't nfraid to lend my hoe, or rake, or spado, or kitchen-tool, to drlvo a tack, becauso I know they'll fetch om back an' thank me for 'em when they're through, the folks that I llvo neighbors to. . . . . - Sometimes I think tabout tho placo where sinners go that's saved by grace. . . . An' wonder what tho Jedgo will say, when souls that's perfect come his way. . . . I'll bet ho lots 'em go right through, these folks that I llvo neighbors to. tained It is safe to say that Dr. Stumpf, during his 41 years in the visit at the L. Loypoldt home. They ministry, officiated at approximately , wore enroute to their home In Her 1,500 weddings and many more fun-. shoy. OLD TIMERS' CLUB 18. GEORGE A. AUSTIN, North Platte. Como to Lincoln county in 1874. Ho is a retired locomotive en gineer and Is pensioned by tho Union Pacflc for long and faithful service. 19. MRS. GEORGE A. AUSTIN, North Platto. She came to this coun ty with her husband In 1874. 20. ARTHUR C. HOWARD, 809 niasi f-ourm street, worm naue. was TROOP EIGHT born n North Platte, July 27, 1869. Is Everotto Beorbower a Union Paclfc conductor out of hero. I Gerald Decker BOY SCOUT DIRECTORY TROOP EIGHT Scoutmaster' Jas. Flynn. Assistant Chas. Waltera TROOP COMMITTEE Chas. F. Tomplo J. O. Pattorson R. F. Logan " Rov. W. H. Mooro Albert Wcstenfeld orals. Ills record of service in the Quickel's charge, compiled in 1915 upon tho celebration of his 25th an niversary as pastor of tho charge, shows that he had at that time, bap tized 2,929 Infants and 203 adults. In tho same period ho had married 943 couples and had confirmed 1,413 members. During thoso 25 years he delivered 1,842 sermons and 1,890 ad dresses. Ho mado 15,810 visits and travelled moro than 80,000 miles. Hio travels in a buggy totaled 65,350 miles. During that period ho also traveled 9,969 miles by train and 5, 241 miles by trolley. No records ot his work in tho North Platto charge or of tho paBt seven years in Quickol'3 charge aro available. Mrs. Chas. Bogue and daughter Em ma returned Sunday from Grand elsland where they spent the week end at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bogue. FARM LOANS Come In and see me when in need of Farm Loans. At the present time I can mawko a few Farm Loans. T. O. SWENSON UNION STATE BANK Columbia Dry Bat teries work better and last longer for ignition on the Ford while atarting for gu engine! for tractor for bei! and buzzer for thermostat for dry battery light ing outfit in closet, cellar, Erret, barn, woodthtd, etc! The world's moil famout dry battery. Uitd where group of individual celli it needed. Fahneitock Spring Clip Binding Poitt at no extra charge Sawe your back! Put a Columbia "Hot Shot" Ignition Battery under the front seat of your Ford, and we its air rent for sure-fire ignition while start ing. Full ignition power instantly, regardless of weather. The Col umbia "Hot Shot" No. 1461 fits under the front seat put it there today. Columbia Dry Batteries for all purposes are sold by electricians, auto supply shops and garages, hardware and general stores, and implement dealers. Insist upon Columbia. Colum Dry Batteffaes V -they fost longer 21. MRS. E. W. WRIGHT, North Platte. Camo to Lincoln county in 1886 from Wisconsin. 22. JOS. T. MURPHY, NorUi Platte. B. & B. foreman for tho Union Pa cific. Came to Lincoln county In 1888. 23. MRS. J. T. MURPHY, North Platte. Game to North Platte with Mr. Murphy in 1888. 24. GEORGE HATFIELD, North Platte. Came to Lincoln county in 1879. 25. MRS. GEORGE HATFIELD, North Plntto. Sho came to this coun ty In 1868, being then Jesslo Emmons. 26. J. C HAMILTON, Wellflcet. Ha camo to Lincoln county In 1886 and worked for Max Beer on tho Medicine creek. Ho has been a resldont ever since. 27. JOE MILLER, Maywood. Neb. Camo to Wollfleet In 1891 and had an interest in tho Wollfleet Argus, which was publshed there In tho early 90'b. 28. FRANK HIBNER, North Platte Camo to Lincoln county In 1873. Ho is still active. 29. MRS. FRANK HIBNER, North Platto. Camo to Lincoln county in 1882 and has lived hore continuously since that date. 30. MRS. ADDA KOCKEN TURPIE, North Platte. Moved to North Platto with her father, A. O. Kockon in 1875. Is now teaching in tho North Platto city schools. NOTICE OF TAKING UP ESTRAF Taken up by tho undersigned, 4 horses, near tho stock yards, Coun ty of Lincoln,. Stato of Nebraska; on tho 26th day of March 1922: two bay geldings, weight about 130O pounds: ono black gelding, weight nbout 130J pounds; ono bay mtrfe, weight about 1200 pounds. Dated this 28th day of March 1922. (Signed) J. E. STEVENS. Earl Flint Franklin Fink Marvin Hastings Henry Hastings Anios 1 .Johnson' ... John Johnson v Clarouco Kotchum Ralph MIHer Glen Moore Guy Meyers Jim Roberts Charles Roberts Arthur Soltow Floyd Vermillion Clnreno Whitehead Simon Thayer Iko Lamplaugh Everetto Wells Roy Thompson Fred Bosh James Anderson Homer Fisher Oren Groves Vaughn Goddcn Charles Lelnlnger :o:- FOURTH WARD ITEMS Wo aro Belling our entire lino of fine cotton Japaneso klmonaa at $4.75 each for a short Umo. Hotel Palace Bazaar. When in North Platte COME AND SEEUS Hotel Palace Palace Cafe Palace Baza ar Everything first diss and prices reasonable. Opposite Union Pacific Station. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, 405 West Ninth street, entertained at. tliolr homo Saturday night at a dance which wns given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eborly Thomas of Cheyenno, Fifty-flvo wore presont. Tho hostcca served tho rofreshmonts. Water Cornwoll entertained a fow friends Saturday evening at a card party. Gladys Cornwoll, June Per kins nnd Violet Lnwson assisted In serving tho refreshments. Losllo Rork, ono of tho Union Pa cific passongor brnkemon out of North Platte is sponding a month's vacation In Los Angeles and Long Uoach. Twonty-flvo friends and neighbor:! were entertained at tho Roy Lannln uomo jasi aaiuruay nignt, tno oc casion bolng in honor of Mrs. Lan nlu's birthday. Tho guests prosonted her with a towel shower. Progressive High-Five was tho entertainment, and Mrs. Asa Cornwoll was given a por culator for first placo among tho women. Mr. Lnwson won first place among tho men. Spendld refresh ments were served. :o: Lester McConnell returned to hh homo Saturday ufter spending tho past weok in North Platto rocolving medical treatment. Several weeks ngo a car ran Into a truck that Les ter and sovoral other pcoplo woro rid ing In and Lester was thrown fxcm tho car, breaking his arm near tho olbow. Graduation! The end of the school season is only a fow weeks away. That menus giv.duutk n and commencement for some. . . . Such xlr ys. are milestones in Jthe lives pf our young folks. Father and mothers treasure sweet memories 61 Biiccossive development of their children. Perhaps there is no bettor way of keeping memories always fresh than by photographs. That Is our business, reproducing for you a speaking llkoness which will endure for years to come. Arrange now for sittings before tho final rush is on. It affords me a personal pleasure to reproduce an artistic and beautiful photograph of our town folks as they are TODAY. All prices reasonable. Brooks Studio1 FOR SALE Cholco lot of young Red Poll bulls at farmors prices at PAYNE'S DAIRY FARM South Dowey Street U7U 1UJI JJI Protect Your Property wim JNearasKa insurance Fire is a fearful calamity. It will eat the savings of a lifetime when there is no insur ance to fall back on. Could a bad fire ruin you? Then insure. And when you do, remember this: Insure With a Nebraska Company, You get perfect protection and nt the same time help increase the prosperity of the state, for every dollar we receive from premi ums on Insurance written In the state, we have six dollars invested in Ne braska securities and on deposit in Nebraska banks. Last year Nebrnskans sent away $9,000,000 to foreign com panies. Don't assist in draining Ne braska's fortunes this year. Insure in the Omaha Liberty Fire Insurance Co. FIRE - WIND - HAIL - LIGHTNING Keep your money st home. Duy NcbrmVi loiuranccfroinyour local agent and you wll be locreajlng your own prosperity. ROY RICE, MAXWELL, PHONE 4 1 ji-j-
