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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1884
Page
6
A collage of notices and ads includes City Bakery flour and oysters at Israel's, Hayden & Co. bargains, Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines at John A. Lee's, and various goods. A boy's meeting at Rev. Dungan's, Ladies' Union at Mrs. Batchelor's, and a change in Sunday school time to 10 o'clock are listed. Spencer News notes saloon counts and mail delays. U. S. Marshals’ visit to arrest Tom Hill is reported with outcome pending.
Monday at the Pioneer office Fred shows interest in the park packing site while Mrs. Boehner leads as editor. Moody Starbuck begins a McCook to Denver mail route, enhancing service for residents. Election results, school matters, and a April 1 village ballot are reported along with a wind storm impacting Akron roofs and a comical Irish remark about the wind.
A large stack of wallpaper has just arrived and is offered for sale cheaply by S. L. Green.
Seven car loads of coal were blown from Akron Colorado into the main track aided by a Bale wind and descent, racing toward McCook and No 84 freight. The 40 mile per hour runaway passed Wray then Benkelman before engine No 84 halted the cars by coupling. Two brakes were set but the cars traveled about 100 miles with variable speeds.
April weather misled locals as a severe winter storm hit the west with 10 to 12 inches of snow. Train No. 40 delayed ten hours, cars derailed, and traffic halted. McCook observes disruption while a drunken incident leads to arrests and calls for a town cooler to curb disturbances.
The piece recalls a playful Valentine gesture and invites readers to visit Pike's Lumber Yard for fresh stock and building materials. It notes spring plans with boys likely riding streams to rescue bogged cattle, typical of the era.
Senator and Mrs Dolan visited town on Monday. Many arrivals and departures mark a bustling period with J P Israel renting to Hawksworth, and numerous residents and guests like Miss Kirsh from Denver, Mrs Stiles from Denver, Mr and Mrs Welch from Red Cloud, and Sheriff Welborn among others. Digest notes a steady stream of travel, business calls, and local social visits throughout the week.
Postmaster Paxton and daughter Miss Fanny return from Indianola. J R Richards of Lincoln arrives, member of Red Willow cattle company. Elwood Paxton back from visit with brother J R Paxton. Keeler and son Leon arrive from North Platte amid snow mud and active business. Albert Stover left North Platte with three Russell Watts horses for Blackwood ranch. no word since. March 28, 1884. Puito.
Advertisements praise Marsn's Golpen Bloop and Liver Tonic as an incomparable remedy for blood and liver disorders. Testimonials from Henry L. Moore in Wisconsin James L. Walke in Missouri and J T Fowler in Iowa endorse its effectiveness for throat lungs and consumption. Sold by S L Green Drugist in McCook with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.
All makers of barbed wire have raised prices by one cent per pound with potential further increases. Lytle Bros of McCook Nebraska have just received two carloads of A No. 1 wire and urge buyers to purchase now to avoid delays.
The annual meeting of District 17 in Red Willow county will be at the village church in McCook on Monday April 7 1884 at 7 PM to elect a Director a Moderator and handle any other lawful business. G L Laws Director. March 9 1884.
Mars S A and L C Rowele inform ladies of McCook and Red Willow county that they have received spring fashions and are ready to handle all kinds of spring and summer sewing. They thank customers for past favors and solicit further orders.
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