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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1884
Page
4
Hastings delegates approved sending W. T. Scott of York and Geo. C. Burton of Orleans to the National Convention in Chicago on June 3. Both men were chosen at Tuesday’s Hastings meeting of the Tax District convention.
The Blue Hill Times shows a brighter, neater paper-like appearance thanks to Bro. Watkins. The note highlights improved layout and a cleaner presentation.
A curious mix of wallisky wool and oil unsettles the Democratic party in Ohio. The Iroquois club should have sampled the beverage to explain its unhappiness, but apparently forgot.
Judges in Cincinnati now handle cases in two or three days improving court activity. Previously cases dragged on for weeks while lawyers wasted time and clients grew poorer. The riot had some impact on certain individuals as a result.
A Colorado attempt to lure miners with a massive gold discovery in an eighteen year abandoned gulch collapsed as the claims proved false. Assays promised rich returns of 8000 to 15000 dollars daily per worker, but the rush faltered as the fiction emerged.
From multiple states the newspapers report strong Republican sentiment for Blaine, claiming widespread majorities and an epidemic of support. The Omaha Republican notes concerns about Blaine's rivals and the risk of an overconfident surge ahead of the national convention.
The 1883 global calamities produced 149 050 deaths. In the United States and Canada 2248 murders are listed with 1502 personal crisis reports. US deaths from casualties reach 7196 and 159 executions occurred while 186 were assisted up the golden stairs by Judge Lynch. The fire fiend caused $85 700 000 in losses.
The Hot Springs scene combines a scriptural aim to heal nations with a heavy charge of legal disputes over land titles and rising crime. Supreme Court reversals and federal commissions leave purchasers uncertain of their rights while murders and other crimes stain the year. Despite danger, the waters draw visitors, keeping the town busy.
The April 19 1884 meeting of the Hitchcock county Nebraska commissioners in Indianola noted minutes approval and listed road district payments and appointments. Warranted sums include H M Wolf 16.50 and KR H Thomas 38.59 11.60 for courthouse work with new constables and overseers appointed. Road records review and several road grant votes were discussed with multiple petitions forwarded and adjournment to continue.
The gentlemen Messrs Scott of York and Burton of Orleans, delegates from the 2d district to the national convention, are described as Blaine men but carried no instruction from their constituents.
Rutledge's Monthly offers a $20 prize for the number of times the word Paradise appears in the New Testament Scriptures by May 10 1884. If multiple correct answers, prize will be divided and published May 15 1884. Send 20 cents with answer to Rutledge Publishing Co Easton Pa for June Monthly.
The report notes Senator Farr of California plans to remarry his divorced wife, framing it as part of ongoing Pacific coast political scandal. It suggests California political figures are prone to publicized private entanglements and hints at further revelations to come.
Mason Epwin H. Weirman private secretary to President Johnson collapsed in New York on Wednesday night. Letters found on him suggested he planned suicide, but heart disease caused his death before he could act.
A New York saloon keeper tells a legislative committee he paid detectives to avoid prosecution for selling liquor without license. The testimony implicates undercover officers and raises questions about enforcement.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska dated April 18 1884 summons Moses W Thompson to appear May case involves timber culture entry 1284 Red Willow county Nebraska alleging failure to cultivate plant or use seeds or cuttings on tract north 4 west 4 section 34 township 1 north range 30 west Thompson summoned to testify at 1 PM May 1884 before register G L Laws to contest cancellation of entry
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska dated April 18 1884 notifies a case James McCarty against Peter H Meeks over a land entry in Willow County Neb with a hearing set for May at 1 PM to present testimony regarding abandonment 47 percent and related cancelation action before G L LA Register.
Winfield Neb April 10 1884 Benjamin E Boyer charged with failure to comply with timber culture laws regarding entry 1066 in northeast quarter section 26 township unspecified. Contestant alleges no cultivation or planting since entry and summons issued to appear May 12 at 11 AM to respond and provide testimony.
McCook Nebraska March 24 1884 Lillian M Boyle against John Markle over timber culture entry 649 dated May 15 1879 at North Platte. Case alleges failure to break cultivate plant or improve tract and seeks cancellation. Hearing set for May 12 at 10 AM with testimony to be provided.
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska on April 5 1884 James Blossomsworth sues John E Langly for failing to cultivate or plant trees seeds or cuttings on the 1000 timber culture entry dating September 15 1879 in Red Willow County Nebraska urging cancellation and summoning appearance May 12 1884 at 10 oclock A M to testify.
McCook Nebraska April 4 1884 by Charles A Sellers against Isaac H Jackson for abandoning timber culture entry 693 dated North Platte May 23 1879 on the northeast quarter section 23 township 1 north range 20 west in Red Willow county. Contestant says Jackson has failed to plow cultivate or plant trees seeds or cuttings since May 23 1842 and has not cared for any part of the land. Both parties summoned to appear May 13 1884 at 1 PM to respond and testify.
William A. Gold sues Edwin T. Cornell for failure to comply with timber culture law on the southeast quarter of section 14 township 1 north range 30 west in Red Willow county Nebraska. The contestant alleges no breaking cultivation or planting occurred from entry date to date and a hearing is set for May 12, 1884 at 2 PM to respond and provide testimony.
Theophillus Hopkins sues Thomas W. Stoughton over an 1878 homestead entry in Red Willow county Nebraska seeking cancellation. Parties are summoned to appear May 12 1884 at 1 PM to testify on alleged abandonment before Receiver C F Babcock.
Hawley C. Richards sues James J. Gibbons over timber claim entry 583 dated April 24 1879 in North Platte Neb. Land office summons Gibbons to appear May 26 at 10 o clock A M to answer alleged abandonment for failure to plant or cultivate any part of the tract in Red Willow County Nebraska policy.
Millard F. Horrell files a timber culture contest against Michael Gibbons for failure to cultivate and plant on the southeast quarter of section 21 township 4 north range 30 west. They are summoned to appear at the McCook office on May 4 1844 at 10 oclock to testify.
U S land office at McCook Nebraska issues notice in Theodore Polack v Ezra Stoffe for failure to cultivate ten acres and plant trees on timber culture entry 968 dated August 27 1879 in Red Willow County NE. Contestants must appear May 24 1884 at 1 PM to testify about alleged abandonment and neglect.
A 1963 land entry dispute filed in North Platte Nebraska concerns Thomas er and a geomestead claim. The case, asking cancellation of the entry, names Red Willow County lands in section 6 township 1 north range west, urging parties to appear May 18 at 1 PM to testify regarding abandonment.
McCook Nebraska March 28 1884 Willis A Garver sues Julius O Terrill to cancel timber culture entry 64 dated May 24 187 dated North Platte Neb alleging failure to cultivate the second 5 acres since May 23 1882 and to plant trees seeds roots or cuttings since May 23 1879 the 4 acres abandoned and grown up to grass and weeds summons issued to appear May Sunday at 1 PM at the office.
Andrew J. Pate sues Frederick W. Van Forell to cancel a homestead entry on the southwest quarter of section 20 township 4 north range 28 west Red Willow county Neb by abandonment. Parties must appear May 6 at 10 a.m. to testify before Receiver Cc F. Babcock.
McCook Nebraska March 20 1884 notice of William M Rolling vs Hiram Robbins for abandoning homestead entry dated January 90 1880 in Red Willow county Nebraska. Alleged abandonment concerns south four and northeast four and north half southeast four section 32 township 4 north range west. Summit to appear May Sunday 14 at 10 o clock A M to respond and testify.
Ira J. Miller sues William H. Pearl to cancel the entry for abandonment. The case concerns entry 2485 dated July 7th in Red Willow county Nebraska. Both parties must appear May 13th at 10:00 AM to testify at the register’s office.
The case James Blossom Farnsworth versus Martin J. Elliot concerns abandonment of homestead entry 2744 in Red Willow County near North Platte. Plaintiffs summon Elliot to appear May 2 at 1:00 A M to respond to the complaint in the office.
Ira Waldo sues George Nicolai in Red Willow Nebraska for failure to cultivate and plant timber culture land on the southeast quarter of section 3, township 3 north, range 30 west, with a hearing set for May 1. The contestant charges two years of non cultivation and non planting of five acres and trees.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska issues summons to George Wallace in a homestead abandonment dispute. The entry 1104 dates to February 18 1880 at Red Willow Nebraska, northeast quarter section 21 township 4 north range 24 west. Hearing set May 24 1884 at 1 PM. Signed G L Laws register.
In McCook Nebraska on March 22 1844 Sidney Dodge sues Martin J Elliott for failure to cultivate timber culture entry dated June 21 1881 in Red Willow county claiming no cultivation on tract 17 1N 20W since entry The parties meet May 2 1884 at 2 PM to report and furnish testimony per G L Laws Register.
The McCoon residence claim lists Pryor Charles Jacobs and Charles Bowles of McCook Nebraska and Edward C Wheaton of Carrico Nebraska as witnesses to continuous residence and cultivation of the land in question.
Lanp Orrice a ee ith 1884 notice of claim for a land seat in Macpot area. He will file sworn witnesses James B. Miller John Cowper Robert Cooley and John L. Solliers of Stoughton Neb to prove residence and cultivation of the land in section 2 township 1 north range 23 west near Thur ay Saunders northeast.
Land office at McCook Nebraska gives notice that settler Deatrick Blake has fled notice of his intention to make final proof to support his claim. The proceeding will be held May 26 1444 before the Receiver. Witnesses named are Nathan Meyers Isaac J Starbuck William W Fisher and Charles M Fisher of Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska gives notice that Richard Johnston has filed intention to prove up his homestead 1170 southwest south west and lot 1 sections 25 and 26 township 3 north range 29 west. He will appear before the Register May 21 1884 at McCook with witnesses William H. Smith William W. Fisher John Everts and Isaac J. Starbuck all of McCook Nebraska to establish continuous residence and cultivation.
Receiver at McCook Nebraska announces a land claim on FARRIGRy dated June 16 1884 for the northeast quarter of section 4 township 3 north range 30 west by Frederick Plasmyere with witnesses Christian Blachelder August C Hoge George S White and Joseph Huet all in Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces on April 1 18H that Charles Rausch files a homestead claim for northwest quarter section 18 township 3 north range 30 west. He names witnesses August Plasmeyer Christian Blaeholder George White and others from McCook to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
Land Office at McCook Nevada March 28 1584 notices final proof in support of this claim with May 10 1884 hearing date for Jacob Randel homestead S670 southwest 4 southwest lots 2 3 and 4 section 21 township 3 north range 23 west. It lists witnesses James A Taylor John Longnecker Royal Back and G F Randel all of Red Willow Nebraska. G L Laws Register.
Land Office notice states proof will be made before the register at McCook Nebraska on a Friday in May 184 for the northeast quarter of section 27 township 1 north range 28 west. Names listed include Jesse C Ashton Fred Yount B B Duckworth and Francis Golay of Danbury Nebraska.
LASD office notes a proof will be made before the Register or Receiver at McCook Nebraska on Monday May 12 18M. John McUotter with homestead 3607 seeks entry on the north 44 northeast 4 and east 1/4 northwest 1/4 of section 25 township 4 north range 30 west. Named as claimants are John Farley William N Enyeart B Enyeart and Lemuel McManigal all of McCook Nebraska.
March 20 1884 notice sets May 5 1834 as the date to present final proof before the McCook Nebraska registrar or receiver. Joseph L Springer claims northeast quarter of section 7 and other parcels in township 4 north range 9 west, with witnesses Thomas Field James Spaulding F Turner and Denie Oenes of Box Elder Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
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