Archive for the 'Businesses' Category

Wilcox-Hinman Service Station

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on September 23, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Today’s Facebook Friday History looks an old building that is still easily recognizable as one of its most famous business, the Wilcox-Hinman Service Station or The Motor Inn, located at 301 East 4th Street (now Sherwin Williams and KODY Radio). […]

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Washington Mallory Hinman

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on September 16, 2022. Welcome back to our Facebook Friday history! Today, we look at another early North Platte resident, Shorter County organizer, businessman, and Native American interpreter, and all around fascinating pioneer, Washington M. Hinman. Researchers note: Readers, please note that some of the language used in this post is […]

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Oscar William Henry

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on September 2, 2022. Today’s North Platte History looks back at a man that some of our readers may remember, Oscar Henry. Read on! Oscar William Henry was born in Chapin Township, Michigan on June 19, 1912 to Anderson Campbell and Ida Luella (Hath) Henry. Oscar was the third of eight […]

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Dr. Josiah Beckley Redfield

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on August 19, 2022. Today’s North Platte History looks back at a turn of the century doctor, Dr. Josiah B. Redfield. Dr. Josiah B. Redfield’s family history gave researchers quite a run, so stick with us as we unfold his story. Read on! Josiah Beckley Redfield was born in Omaha, Nebraska […]

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Alexander Frederick Streitz

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on July 22, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Today we look at Alexander Frederick Streitz, North Platte Mayor and early pioneer Pharmacist/druggist/chemist. Alexander Streitz was born on May 10, 1860 to Ferdinand and Hannah (Fest) Streitz in Michigan. Ferdinand immigrated to America from Germany. The Streitz family settled […]

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