Church and religious services schedule listing pastors
Congregational Sunday School at 10 A M with Sunday night preaching at 7 30 M T and alternate Sunday 11 M T. Methodist services every other Sunday 10 30 M T and evening at M T with Sunday School at 3 0 M T in Opera Hall Pastor Allen Bartlett. Catholic services in Opera Hall every four weeks Pastor Oskin Clery. I O G T meets in Congregational Church every Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dungan
M. F
Opera Hall
Allen Banttley
Oskin Clery
Independent Order of Good Templars
McCook Local Advertisements Highlight Trades and Retailes
McCook merchants offer flour and baking supplies from City Bakery and Leis German Baking Powder. Listings note lands for sale by William Fruin, woodworking by Small & Warren, and various services from Colfer’s law office to timber and deeded lands. Readers urged to vote in primaries and settle debts by August 15 with Rowett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fruin
McCook
Timber claims and town growth in McCook notes
McCook hosts a mix of notes from timber buyers to new firms and civic improvements. Advertisers offer timber claims, gingham stock, and liquor licenses while local firms like Towne Leech and Lucas & Leech expand. Infrastructure upgrades include water mains, a large reservoir, and a hilltop school building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne, Leech & Co
Starbuck's
Lucas & Leech
Trial of Black and Wallin Ends With Dismissal
The Nebraska case State vs Black before Justice Fisher lasted two days with frequent objections and heated rhetoric. The judge ruled no probable cause and discharged the prisoner J F Black, while Ed Wallin faced further charges. a separate trial for Fry with deadly intent is set for September 17. The piece also notes local interest and critiques of court rulings and promotes Crete Nurseries offering in-state employment and a free ride offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
Wallin
Black
Ed. Wallin
Young Fry
Fry
O. I
Notable Visitors and Residents in McCook This Week
Danbury resident S W Stilgebauer came to town Tuesday while Indianola’s James Hetherington appeared Friday. Many locals and guests, including Dr A J Shaw’s son, Mrs Gooding, Mr Shaw, and others visited McCook. Several plans, trips, and arrivals from Lincoln, Culbertson, Denver, and Aurora marked the week with multiple social calls and business visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shaw of
Lincoln
A. J. Shaw
Town
Italian patient Nicholas Almo treated for arm injury
Dr. Willey oversees an Italian patient named Nicholas Almo who suffered a broken and crushed arm near Holdredge. He plans to keep him in care until the injury heals.
Martha McGriff Passes After Death on July 3 1884
A funeral tribute describes Martha McGriff near 27 years old passing from the mortal life to a heavenly abode. The verse emphasizes spiritual transition and the awaiting hosts on the other shore, portraying her welcome by forebears and a quiet, hopeful chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McGriff
Martha
South Side Movements and Ledge Creek Cattle Transfer
South Side notes report Mr. Forsey moving to his claim north of the river and J S Newcomb shifting cattle to Ledge Creek. Vailton Sunday school in Newman's Grove, managed by G B Nettleton, held a pleasant last Sunday afternoon with organ music by Mr. Newman and Miss Lulu Nettleton enhancing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsey
J.S. Newcomb
Ledge Creek
Vailton
Newman’s Grove
G. B. Nettleton
Newman
Lulu Nettleton
Josiz
Liberal Offer At Crete Nurseries And Public Notices
Crete nurseries offer to pay fare to and from the nursery for buyers of one hundred dollars of stock this fall, with access to one hundred twenty acres priced below traveling agents. The Omaha marshal announces arrests for women wearing Mother Hubbard on streets, bail posted, court next. Baking powder ads tout Less German powder free of ammonia, endorsed by users. C H Rogers sells it. Arctic explorations since 1845 cost 180 lives. John Farley’s meat market advertises cheap pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete Nurseries
Crete
Neb
Nebraska
Omaha
Mother Hubbard
Bee
C. H. Rogers
Prohibition sparks rowdy incidents across Red Willow county
Our district paper notes community unrest from a drunken fray in Danbury with men disrobing and theft accusations, a runaway horse injuring nothing serious, and ongoing pending lawsuits as Bondville eyes new legal counsel. The piece praises Blaine and Logan while reporting church illness and local quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Fuller Bros
Jefferson Street
Bondville
W. O. Bonds
A. E. Whitesel
Red Willows
J. Byron Jennings
McCook
R.M. Snavely
Indianola
Danbury
Red Willow County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Intelligence
Graham Flour
City Bakery
Dr. Boyle
Culbertson
Small & Warren
B. & M. Dining Hall
Chicago
Colfer
Trebel
Beaver
LaTourette
Mr. Crabtree
Jos. Menarp
Martin McGriff
Perry Yeast
Saline County
Vining
Kansas
Grand Island
M. E
Box Elder
Campbell
Menards
L. C. Rowett
William Frain
Missouri
A. H. Davis
W. M. Louis & Bro
Villisca
Iowa
W. C. LaTourette
George Schultz
Stockville
Willey
Good Templars
M. A. Spalding
Gospel Ridge
Mattie Torrey
Mary Williams
Sutton Register
Clay
This
Hitchcock
Republican Valley
S. W. Stilgebauer of
James Hetherington
Mrs. Gooding
Riverton
Mrs. Spalding
Lou Clark
Harry
Dr. Gatewood
Carl Clark
Harry Clark
Hockwell
Sam Tate
Red Willow Cattle Company
Fred Alley
J. A. Gunn
Arapahoe
J. E. Cochran
Mrs. Wallace
Denver
Georgetown
Vicinity
E. C. Towne
Phillips County
A. C
Our Town
Geo. H. Hand
The
Hye
Geo. A. Metcalf
W. A. Fraser
R. E. Moulton
John Morrison
Oberlin
Fred. Crissey
Guthrie Centre
Fred
P. M. Shamberger
W. O. Hambel
Ed. Eldredge
George Farner
Fairbury
Lanch
T. B. Babcock
Rockford, Ill
Cambridge
Tony Probst
Mr. Bailey
West McCook
Tom McIlroy
Rollins
Nellie Fisher
Miss Ashmore
Belle Buckworth
Mrs. Bosley
Miss Weed
Red Cloud
Mountains
John Calkins
Stoughton
Fred. Lytle
Frank Pittman
Morticello, Jr
T. W. Kay
Pontiac
Ill
Dr. Kay
Our Place
Goslin
Mr. Dauchy
Kenesaw
Highland
Oxford
Fred Harris
Phelan
J. P. Israel
Frenchville
Mrs. Israel
Colonel Snavely
Major Caswell
Crabtree
H. P. Hellings
W. C. Wentz
Geo. Williams
Wash, Moore
Mr. Wildish
Aurora
Mr. Hellings
Tribune
Abram Hammond
Mr. Hammond
South Side
John Farley
Blaine
Logan
Mack
Southwestern Stock Growers Association
B. Birp
Cooley
R.S. Coorey
R. S. Cooley
J. E. Berger
South
U. S. Land Office
DeLands
Fairport, N . Y
Hayden & Co
Tue Tripune
Three Choice Timber Culture
Red Willow
Sam
Tam
Clark Ward
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