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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1884
Page
4
A reflective poem recalls childhood friends and those from girlhood and later years. It ponders how life’s path scatters and dims some ties while others endure, and cherishes memories that outlast time. The speaker hopes past joys shine despite an uncertain future.
Stephen Gordon, a thrifty farmer, pushes his family to economize causing hardship for his wife Hannah. After witnessing his neighbor’s butter worker and his child’s plea, Gordon realizes his folly and restores comforts, buying a stove, butter worker, sled, and skates for his family while granting Hannah capital for her butter.
The piece describes Joaquin Miller living in a log cabin on a hill above Washington near Sixteenth street. It portrays Miller as a tall, well-made man of forty-five with wild western air, enjoying views of the White House, Potomac, and distant Arlington. It also includes sketches of prominent figures and literary allusions.
A Boston Journal report notes a pension applicant claiming relief for nonphysical wounds from Antietam. He states he lost coat, vest, and a suspender during battle and that a second suspender was struck by a bullet, leaving him emotionally scarred and seeking funds for "reliable suspenders" for life.
Miss Kate Sanborn's course on literature ends with a run through bachelor figures from Pope to Hume and Gibbon. The discussion covers many famous writers and artists noted for bachelor status, from Raphael and Beethoven to Whittier and Humboldt, with reflections on morality and spiritual attainment.
The article describes a 400 mile wide beef belt from the Gulf to the Rockies fed by grama grass. It notes rising beef exports, shrinking eastern production, and large cattle numbers from 1880 to 1883 with 1883 New York stocks and exports. It warns of future supply pressure if population grows toward 150 million.
Mrs. Jinks and Mrs. Brown clash over a viral tale about Col. Jones and his wife. Neighbors overheard a morning kiss and a supposed row, fueling chatter about a scandal and a forced reconciliation at home.
The note notes Phillips departed but leaves behind rich material in his speeches. Newspaper reports of his talks will be compiled for a forthcoming collection.
A stock directory entry describes a 1000 acre deeded ranch near Red Willow with Black and Byfield hay lands timber water two houses and improvements. Contact J F Black Red Willow Neb for details. Brands include J M on left side and J on left jaw with ear marks for cattle and E on left shoulder for horses. Located near Max in Dundy County with Republican River access.
J B Meserve ranch on Spring Canyon along the Frenchman River in Chase county lists stock brands and ear marks. Brands include 161 and 7-L with 7 on right hip and L on left shoulder. L and X on left jaw. 717 on left side. O L on left hip. and square crop on right ear. Location given as four miles west of Culbertson on Republican Valley with Culbertson Nebraska as P O.
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