Time, half mile, 30J/2 seconds ; one mile, one minute and 3y2 seconds; 25 miles, 28 minutes and 15 seconds. Mr. Rhiley's natural ability and many years of experience over the ordinary race car gave him some advantage over the ordinary race car driver. He enjoys the racing game, he designs and builds his own racing cars, and by great care in the construction and adjustments thereof he eliminates to some extent the chief troubles of all kinds. He has wonderful luck too, for he has never had a serious accident.

It was in 1898 that the Woodman hall was built. It served as society hall, dance hall, church services, in fact all gatherings of any size went to the hall. It has looked upon a variety of scenes and festivities. They had the public school here one year.

The A. Sudman & Company built a new building later called the Corner Store, two

blocks north and moved the stock up there in 1903. A lumber yard across the street was connected with it. The old store building was remodeled into a hotel, which was managed by Jake Miller. They had been running a hotel, in a way, in the rooms over the store, since Mr. Sudman had moved into his new residence in 1900.

At this time, the Wehn Telephone Company established a telephone system from Bridgeport to Oshkosh, Lewellen and other points It was a great convenience, as well as a pleasure and is still appreciated. In 1920 the Wehn Company sold out to a company with Mr. Warner of Chadron as manager. All these lines are now consolidated under the name of Platte Valley Telephone Company.