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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1885
Page
4
Senate confirms Murrow and Sparks to interior roles
The Senate confirmed Henry L. Murrow as assistant secretary of the interior and William A. J. Sparks as commissioner of the General Land Office, filling two key federal posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Senate
Henry L. Murrow
Interior
Willliam A. J. Sparks
General Land Office
Sunset Cox Sails to Turkey as Envoy Extraordinary
Sunset Cox of New York departs for Ankara to serve as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary representing the United States in Turkish affairs. He carries credentials for formal diplomatic duties and will present his letters of credence to the Ottoman government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
New York
Turkey
Courier Enlarged to Seven Columns Next Week
The Courier will expand to a seven column quarto format next week. The move resembles Omaha Bee’s note on running a seven column paper in a five column town. Indianola supports its local paper well for its size, but with two papers the news will be slimmed by necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Omaha Bee
Indianola
Desperate clash as Graham battles Osman Digna in Soudan
General Graham’s recent engagement with Osman Digna proves a fierce and costly fight. Arabs press English squares repeatedly while the Conservative wing calls it an English defeat and urges Graham’s recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Osman Digna
Soudan
Last Hours of the War Hero Dawns on Citizens
The State Journal notes the stiff strain of grief as people await official bulletins about the man who closed the war and restored the Union, fearing months of pain and continued suffering for the aging hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
State Journal
General Wolseley Visits Washington After Richmond Trip
The Wilmington Star reports General Wolseley, drawing notice in Egypt for supervising actions against the Mahdi, spent several days in Washington near the war’s end. He traveled from Richmond after visiting General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, accompanied by Mr James Columley, a parliament member, and another gentleman, then proceeded toward Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington Star
Wolsely
Egypt
Washington
Richmond
Lee
Virginia
James Colony
Charleston
France’s War Rolling Over England in Soudan and China
A Journal assessment notes France dominates the Soudan dispute while recalling a recent Chinese setback at Dong Dang. It warns that Celestials and Arabs push back against Franks and Saxons, suggesting modern warfare's reach could curb Western expansion in Asia and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
China
Resignation not followed by war halt says Journal
The Journal criticizes the ministry for not dropping the plan to end the foolish war against China. It says they empowered Herr von Bismarck by voting for war, an extra 50,000 troops, and an attack on Pekin, weakening France's influence in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry
China
Herr von Bismarck
Pekin
France
Journal
New Anesthetic Cocaine Demonstrates Surgical Promise
A New York surgeon recently used cocaine as an anesthetic in a foot operation on a young woman with a club foot. The patient reported no pain and even smiled during the procedure. The squib calls cocaine a landmark discovery likely to replace chloroform and ether in many surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
New York
Washington Letter Loose in Politics and Religion
A Washington Letter mocks the new president for reversing expectations, discusses church attendance, Pendleton's nomination as Minister to Germany, and cabinet reforms. It notes abolition of carriages and livery in favor of simpler officials, and predicts Pendleton's fit with Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ave. Presbyterian Church
Grover
Washington
George
Senate
Standard Oil Company
Kasson
Pendleton
Berlin
Bayard
Lamar
Interior Department
Garland
Department of Justice
Hayes Centre Area News and Developments in 1885
Correspondence reports stores and water works at Hayes Centre while Estell gains population. Crowded notes describe county seat vote set for April 10 1885 and ongoing railroad work including the Ogalalla Hayes Centre and McCook short line. Reports of fires, mill work, lime kilns, and local quarrels mark a busy period with settlers aiding livestock grazing and residents alert to winter hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estell
Hayes Centre
Illinois
Ogalalla
McCook
Stockville
Hayes
Chase
Black Hill
John Hughes
Lower Ranch
Our
Beaver Valley notes show growth and new business
The Beaver Valley area reports ongoing singing school progress and lively local commerce. A general store is planned and Mr Stockton will start building early next week. The community seeks a skilled blacksmith and a prospective settler is urged to consider relocation. Elder Mason preached to a large group and Rev Meechem again disappointed a sizable Sabbath evening assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley
Stockton
Mason
Meechem
Mamburg
Beaver
Shilohs Cure and Vitalizer Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old medical advertisement touts Shilohs Cure and Shilohs Vitalizer as remedies for dyspepsia cough catarrh and bronchitis. It lists products with prices 5 10 and 75 cents and notes free nasal injector and a McCook Nebraska druggist seller. The pitch claims cures for consumption and various ailments with a guaranteed guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Changes in Nebraska school law take effect this July
The 1885 Nebraska legislative changes set that the annual meeting officers take office on the second Monday in July while current officers serve until then. Census reports remain post meeting. financial reports shift to July. Read instructions and use the provided blanks for census and financial reports. W. W. W. Jones, Supt. Public Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Instruction
Lincoln
Nes
W. W. W. Jones
Supt. Public Instruction
Birthday Celebration for William Johnson in McCook Area
Last Friday evening March 27 1885 residents of school district No 41 north divide held a party at William Johnsons residence six miles north of McCook to mark his 52d birthday. The program featured recitations declamations dialogues a curtain lecture and singing with popcorn cake and a candy pull ending in a joyful old fashioned gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Divide
William Johnson
McCook
Stock Growers Association Meeting Planned in McCook
A meeting of the South western Stock Growers Association will be held in McCook on Friday April 10 1885 at 2 oclock P M. B Birp is noted as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Stock Growers’ Association
McCook
B. Birp
Final Proof Notice for Booth Homestead in Nebraska
Land Office at McCook Nebraska March 30 1885 notice that Benvuill Booth has filed for final proof on Homestead Entry 482 east 4 southeast section 1 township north range 29 west. Proof to be made May 8 1885 before the register or receiver at McCook Nebraska with witnesses Jacob F Boyer Wilber F Saunders William C Shockley and Stephen C Boyer all of Stoughton Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook
Neb
Benvuill Booth
Jacob F. Boyer
Wilber F. Saunders
William C. Shockley
Stephen C. Boyer
Stoughton, Neb
G. L. Laws
Register
Mccoook
William F. Hamilton
Box Elder
James Spaulding
Jacob Long
A. W. Campbell
D. E. Moore
Nebraska
John D. Gerver
Gideon Dobbs
Cedar Bluffs
Kas
John M. Ford
James A. Gregrey
Amos Goodeneee
Stoughton
LASD
Arthur B. Law
E. Kk. Harman
George Lichlitner
E. W. van Horn
J. T. Rivett
Ngen
James M. Heisler
Benjamin F. McQuay
Daniel Shaw
William McQuay
James Davis
Moone
McCoon
Nes
Joseph L. Springer
Irvin Spaulding
Daniel B. Doyle
George W. Swiggart
Dewitt Swiggart
Osborn
L. Laws
Elias R. Harmon
H. H. Easterday
James Patterson
O. F. Cain
Henry C. Jacobs
Silas H.colvin
Vance McManigal
William Hamilton
Arnold Angel
Nez
Elmer F. Sheppard
William Bloomer
Hiram Dirl
D. Blake
Alex. Johnson
James C. Kane
John Unzicker
John Farrell
Alfred Carter
Matthew J. Heffe
Lillian M. Boyle
William Doyle
Perry A. Yeast
William T. Hamilton
Stephen Bowles
George W. Foster
L. B. Stiles
William ‘Zs
Philip Weich
George Bowman
News
Mathew J. Healy
James Kane
James Doyle
Charles Knipping
Frank Stockless
James W. Williams
Thomas Bennett
I. J. Vore
Frank Vore
Bondville
R. B. Archibald
United States Land Office
Charles G. Cornwell
Range
A. J. White
C. A. Smith
William F. Everist
J. T. Megrue
Nen
Mary A. Conner
D.S
Wm. H. Hubbell
Andy
Boyer
Nels. J. Johnson
William Ley Oe
McCook Village to Elect Five Trustees April 7 1885
Notice lists annual election for five trustees of McCook Nebraska to be held April 7 1885 at J N Lucas law office from 8 am to 7 pm J E Berger Chairman and F M Kimmell Village Clerk dated March 21 1885
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Lucas
McCook
Neb
J. E. Berger
F. M. Kimmell
Land Claim Notice for Moore Heirs in Red Willow Neb
David E. Moore heir of Enoch Moore seeks proof before the register at McCook Nebraska on May 16 1885 for land in section 3 26 township 4 north range 20 west. WITNESSES Stephen Bollis Alexander Campbell Josiah Moore and Nelson Boyd are named of Red Willow county Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range
Stephen Bollis
Alexander Campbell
Josiah Moore
Nelson Boyd
Red Willow County
Eh G. L. Laws
Tegister
Land Office Notices From McCook Nebraska 1885
Notices list multiple homestead entries with names of the entrants and witnesses. Entries include James M. Heisler, Elias Harmon, Henry Jacobs, Elmer Sheppard, James Kane, George Foster and others. Witnesses arise from McCook Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land in sections across townships.
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Triobune
Hayes County News
Beaver News
8. L. Green Druggist, McCook, Neb
James Payn
Peerman
I. le Witt Talmage
Brooklyn
Missouri
Kansas
Washington News
Times
the Times
Kansas City
Barney
Scotland
John V. Wharton
Fairbury, IL
A. J. Pate
U. S. Land Office
Fleming M. Graham
Orville O. Button
North Platte
Cheney Anvil & Wise CO
Detroit, Mich
Edgar W. Lewis
John F. Dean
M. A. Spalding
Dr. King
Hallett Book CO
Portland
Maine
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
City
Bright
Metropolitan Drug Store
Prighes
EM. Brigkeys
NicCook, Nebraska
Bakery
Proprietors
Graham Bread
Tine Hill
R. H. Hamilton
A. P. Sharp
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