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George Ambrose Austin

By nppladmin Posted in Crime / Scandal, North Platte History, People, Transportation, Union Pacific , Brady Island, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), Catherine (Connors) Austin, Charles Patrick Austin, Elizabeth Louis (McGinn) Austin, Engineer, Fireman, George Ambrose Austin, George Thomas Austin, Hans and Knute Knudsen, Knights of Columbus, Margaret "Theresa" (Austin) Hayes, Mary Ellen "Nellie" (Austin) Seeberger, Pacific Express, Patrick Austin, Section Foreman, Tom Duke, Train Robbery, Union Pacific Railroad | Comments Off

Today’s history looks at the early days of the Union Pacific Railroader and a strong Irish-Catholic who led an amazing career working for the Railroad, George Ambrose Austin.

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North Platte Public Library Construction

By nppladmin Posted in Businesses, Government, North Platte History, NP Public Library , Butler Buchanan, Carnegie Library, Charles McDonald, Community Center, D.r Nicholas McCabe, E. A. Cary, E. F. Seeberger, E. T. Tramp, John Bratt, Knights of Columbus, Mid-Plains Vocational Technical School, Miss Annie Kramph, Miss Templeton, North Platte Area children's Museum, North Platte Electric Light and Gas Company, North Platte Public Library, Platte Plumbing and Heating Company, Thomas Patterson, W. T. Wilcox | Comments Off

In celebration of public libraries everywhere, this week’s Facebook Friday celebrates the construction of our very own North Platte Public Library.

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William R. Maloney

By nppladmin Posted in Businesses, North Platte History, People , Annie Cook, C. A. Howe, City Councilman, Clara Cook, County Poor Farm, Erma Vincent Dye, Furniture, Hardware, Knights of Columbus, Lake Maloney, Lincoln County Coroner, Maureen Mildred Maloney, North Platte Cemetery Association, Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District, Undertaking, William and Hannah (Barrow) Maloney, William R. Maloney | Comments Off

Originally published on Facebook October 22, 2021. All during the month of October, North Platte History Fridays are going to feature the people who were impacted by Annie Cook. Today, we are looking at someone who was definitely knew and worked with Annie Cook when she needed him; and that person is: William R. Maloney, […]

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George Ambrose Austin

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