Archive for the 'People' Category

Freemasons / Order of Free and Accepted Masons

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on August 12, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Today’s Facebook Friday History looks at a fraternal organization—The freemasons or the Order of Free and Accepted Masons; specifically, the building where the members met, namely, the Masonic Temple. From Britannica.com: Freemasonry is the teachings and practices of the fraternal […]

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Jonathan Higgins

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on July 29, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Today we look at an early pioneer, Jonathan Higgins. I chose to highlight this pioneer because of the paragraph below that was written about him in “An Illustrated history of Lincoln County Nebraska and her people” by Ira Bare: “Jonathan […]

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Lorenzo S. Macomber

This week, we are looking at an early pioneer, Union soldier in the civil war, and survivor, Lorenzo S. Macomber.

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Beach Isaac Hinman

This week, we come back to a very early North Platte pioneer, Beach Isaac Hinman.

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Clarence Matthew Newton

Today’s FB History looks at a man who began his working career in the book and stationary business in North Platte, Clarence Matthew Newton.

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