Fort Robinson Chosen as Signal Corps Station
Major General Carter visits Crawford and Fort Robinson as plans emerge to station six hundred Signal Corps personnel there. Citizens meet him amid talks of the fort becoming a training post and start of arrivals next week. A local committee forms to raise a fund for veterans and drafts articles with EB Lesh as president, J M Wingett secretary, and P Cramer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Crawford
Ommerce
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Robinson
Robinson
Uncle Bam
Signal Corps
Uncle Sam
Siene Corps
EB. BE. Lesh
J. M. Wingett
P. Cramer
J E. Porter
Monument unveiling and Indian tribute in Canford area
The Chadron Journal reports an October 27 1917 ceremony in Canford Nebraska to unveil a monument honoring the Sioux nation and Red Cloud’s era. The event features Daughters of American Revolution organizers and a senior Red Man delegation. Crawford Courier notes a Northwest Nebraska Conference committee meeting in Crawford to raise a 50 090 endowment fund to aid retired ministers of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron Journal
Canford
Nebraska
Black Hills
Red Cloud
United States
Daughters of American Revolution
Crem
Cook
Agate
Nebr
L. J. FP. Saeger
Chadron
An Vores
Crawford
Daughters of the American Revolution
Crawford Courier
Parsonsece
Rekor
Alliance
E. D
Scottsbluff Commercial Club mulls road gates plan
At a Tuesday Commercial Club meeting in Scottsbluff members discussed removing gates on the Scotts Bluff Alliance road in Box Butte county. Secretary Stewart was authorized to urge landowners to install lanes replacing gates to stop stock straying and aid automobile passage. Andrew Crawford and W A McCain were named to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Commercial Club
Alliance
W. D. Fisher
Box Butte County
Stewart
Andrew Crawford
W. A. McCain
Oese
Fisher
Scottsbluff-Alliance Road
Food Administration Rep in Western Nebraska Keeps Education Focus
Bridgeport News-Blade notes Miss Jannette Johnson, food administration representative for western Nebraska under G Wattles, will hold meetings in western towns. She educates on food economy, conservation, and preserving supplies in cooperation with Red Cross and local defense councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport News-Blade
MisseJannette Johmson
Federal Food Administration
Nebraska
G. . Wattles
King Bridgeport
Red Cross
Miss Johnson
State University At
Lincoln
Johnson
Burlington appoints Hoglund trainmaster to ease traffic
True to its word to relieve crowded traffic, the Burlington railroad named H. J. Hoglund trainmaster for the Northport to Guernsey segment, who assumed duties Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Burlington Railroad
Northport
Guernsey
H. J. Hoglund
Hoglund
Burlington Northern to Link Wyoming Fields to Southeast
Headquarters will be to Scottsbluff with a move from Wymore. Burling tonia aims to make this portion of its system a main line from the Wyoming fields toward the southeast. A water grade from Casper to the Mississippi River remains the plan. War delays have affected progress, but new heavy steel and related work continue as conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Wymmore
Burlington Ia
Wyoming Fields
Casper
Minalesippi
Two Large Ranch Deals Made During Past Week
Harry B Coffee sold two ranches this week. Frank Black's 1437 acre ranch on Borteaux Creek near Chadron sold to Fred Ammons and Peter Schlypenback of Pender Nebraska for 28740 dollars with possession planned for March. Thurman Chase of Pender bought the 1120 acre St F Kloke Omaha ranch at 20 dollars per acre, adjoining the Black property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron Journal
Harry B. Coffee
Frank Black
Borteaux Creek
Chadron
Fred Ammons
Peter Schlypenback
Pender
Nebraska
Thurman Chase
St. F. Kloke
Omaha
Harry Coffee
Jake Collina
Mr. Chase
Girl Fatally Shot in Accident at Kubo Home
A distressing accident near Chadron left the Kubo family mourning when a loaded gun dropped by Mr. Kubo discharged and fatally wounded their young daughter. The pool of facts notes the weapon discharged as he prepared to hunt, with the girl dying several hours after the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron Chronicle
Charles Kubo
Money to Turn on Monthly Payments
Advertises spring financing from F. K. Reddish and Son at 02 Box Butte Avenue for those considering bundling purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EK. Reddish & Son
Box Butte Ave
Burlington Helps Bond Purchasers at Liberty Loan Drive
The Burlington Railroad offers to buy second issue Liberty Bonds for employees with no interest on installments and allows transfers of first bonds. Salary deductions start only after the first loan is paid, and employees refunded if they leave. The bulletin urges support for the Second Liberty Loan at 4 percent interest, $3.0 trillion total, with bonds redeemable at par after 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad Company
Burlington
United States
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Bond subscription plan offered for workers in 1917
Employees will have $5 deducted semi monthly and $10 monthly from pay starting November 1917 to subscribe for bonds. Interest to be credited on the same basis as government payments. If an employee leaves, funds paid plus 4 percent interest are refunded. Existing 3 percent bonds may be converted to 4 percent bonds upon application. Subscriptions and inquiries go to T S Howland, Treasurer, C B and Q R R Co, Chicago, by November 15 1917.
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FT. Rodinson
Alliance Road
Food Administration
NEW
Miss Buckley
Standard Oil CO
H. B. Brand Saddlery
Harpham and
Fremont
Ainsworth
E. C. Ballard
Rhein-Rousey Co
Anselmo
W. W. Buss & Co
Ansley
Comstock & Mills
Ashby
J. Halloren
Lbr
Bayard
Henderson & Franklin
Belmont
Reisdorfer Bros
Berwyn
G. C. Stanton
Bridgeport
H. C. Burke
Broadwater
J. R. Minshal
Broken Bow
H. H. Squires
W. 8. Gillam
Chappell
Chappel
Cody
Stotta & Jarchow
Crookston
Holmes
Dalton
P. M. Cramer
Dix
Phil Nelson Gordon
Jos. Rocer & Co
Harrison
Z. B. Johnson
Hay Springs
Parsons
Hanard
C. W. Trumble
Hemingford
C. A. Shindler
Hyannis
F. M. Spalding
Johnstown
E. E. Waggener
Kimball
Gus Linn
Lakeside
Crowther-Reed Co
Jesse Edson
Ogallala
C. BE
Bass & Co
Oshkosh
Quelle Bros
Potter
C. W. Johnson
Rushville
Coffey & Wasmund
Connell Scottsbluff
R. D. Owens
Sidney
Mra
C. D. Easig
Thos. Olson
Sutherland
E. C. Brown Valentine
T. L. Evans
Whitman
Whitman, 8. G. WrigHt
Whitney, Whitney Supply Co
Wood Lake
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Harpham Bros. CO
Lincoln, Nebraska
T. W. Farris
Farris
Live Stock Commissioners
R. F. Marcy
Omaha, Nebraska
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