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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1884
Page
4
The message calls loyal citizens and Republicans to offer cheerful assistance to the nation guiding the ship of state to sail majestically and safely, avoiding alarmist predictions and obstruction.
The noted leader of the Oklahoma raiders Casiex L Payne is dead. His passing brings sorrow but also the prospect of peace in the Indian territory and substantial annual government savings due to the pacific condition of the filibusterer.
The Nebraska railways cut freight rates on grain and are urged to extend policy by reducing passenger travel to three cents per mile within the state. Supporters argue ample patronage justifies the move and railroads would gain long term benefits.
Comedian Dicry Bett in comic opera names a trained donkey Burchard after a man famed for nine stupidity. The young Burchard, likely the elder’s son, is enraged and taunts the actor openly. No details on the donkey’s reaction or insult reception.
A Journal editorial notes Tomy Nasr will tour soon and faces boycotts and poor fall draw due to politics. It argues Nasr could improve once free from Harpers and George William Curtis influence, and predicts Republicans may skip hearing him if charged high prices.
The Bee urges immediate attention to a mysterious cattle disease sweeping Nebraska. It notes the lack of a state veterinary surgeon and funds for outbreak work, urging the next legislature to fund an investigation and hire a competent veterinarian for Nebraska's livestock health.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil argues against alarming business with dire forecasts after a change in administration. It urges optimism, asserts a democratic shift will not ruin the country, and calls for confidence to avert unnecessary crises. The piece endorses steady policy and prudent outlook for a vigorous nation.
Editorial from the St. Louis Republican argues the preemption law harmed settlers by enabling corporations and speculators to take large tracts of unsurveyed land. It cites 3,500 alleged fraudulent entries totaling 500,000 acres and notes the home stead act offers a better path for actual settlers. The land commission and Interior Secretary urge repeal.
Beaver items report a strong harvest with many fields yielding up to fifty bushels per acre and more small grain sown than in prior years. Local schools reopen with spirited debates while dances charm youth. Farmer J L Townley adds improvements to his home and fences another farm section. windmill erected. Lebanon and Hamburgh districts host teachers. Rev Meechem preaches occasionally as Beaverites prosper.
At Red Willow on Sunday afternoon November 30, 1584, John F. Hess wed Elenia C. Rinck at the bride’s parents home with Justice Royal Buck officiating. A few friends and neighbors attended a sumptuous dinner and wished the couple long life.
London hosts a network of gambling houses led by Tattersalls at Albert Gate as the hub of horse race betting. The article outlines club hierarchies from Tattersalls to the Victoria Club and the Albert Club, noting membership rules and the dealer’s market style. It highlights the professional bookmakers’ strict standards, the casual entry of gentlemen with debt honor, and numerous small rooms across the city barely regulated by police.
Frederick Van Slyck, a young New York litterateur from a wealthy Fifth Avenue family, published poems in local papers using advertising rates. At a social gathering he boasted about being born the day Washington Irving died, prompting Timble to quip that both events have depressed American literature.
A new method in shut making eliminates tall towers by guiding a strong air current onto the lead as it drops into the water.
Land Office at McCook Neb November 25 1884 notice by Ernest Fuller to make final proof for southeast quarter section 18 township north range 28 West before register January 3 1885 at McCook Neb Witnesses Stephen A Rogers G Lloyd Clark Rufus Hinkley and C Howard Moulton all of Indianola Neb
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces final proof hearings for settlers Moses M Weaver and Montgomery Doyle. Witness lists include Samuel S Graham Edmund Wychott Jacob C Foutz James Lafferty William McKillip Samuel Haynie H B Cooley Frank Fy Puterbaugh and other Danbury Thornburg residents. Notices posted November 11 and November 14 1884 by Register G L Laws.
Multiple land claims announced with dates in November 1844 and December 1844. Named settlers Charles Knipping Harmon W Eaton KH Clinton Harlow file notices to prove residence and cultivation of parcels in sections 1 33 22, township 1 4 north range 25 west. Witnesses listed include John McArthur Mathias Mocha Jerry Griffin Frank Stocklassa John Whittaker William Gremmer H H Pickens.
Notices from the McCook land office dated November 1 and related dates announce settlers filing intent to make final proof on various lands in Nebraska. Each entry names claimants, locations (sections townships ranges), dates of final proof, and witnesses to prove residency and cultivation. Witnesses span McCook Danbury Stoughton Indianola and nearby locales.
Land Office at McComb Nebraska announces Mattie A. Gentry has filed for final proof on her Homestead 459 southwest quarter section 29 township 4 north range 20 west. Proof will be before the clerk or receiver at Meadook Nebraska December 24, 1854. Witnesses: Joins Modred Stewart EF Howe William Johnson Alfred Carter.
Notice of land proof hearings at McCook Nebraska with details for John L Sellers and Mary M S1 claiming northwest quarters in Sections 23 and 2 within Township 1 North Range 20 West and Township 4 North Range West. Witnesses listed: John Harries John C Crawford Franklin J Bushong BL Harger Hiram Thrailkill Chatham Phillips Emerson E Coleman Edward W Van Horn.
Notices from McCook Nebraska dated October 25 and 28 1884 announce that proof will be made before the Register at McCook on December 1 1884 for James Kilpatrick and others. Names James Kilpatrick George Fowler Hubert Cooley and witnesses Osborn Campbell Shepherd Summerman Glennon Smith Sanders Swinehart across townships and ranges in Nebraska.
Notices list several settlers filing for final proof on homestead claims in McCook Nebraska with witnesses named for each claim. A separate resolution orders sidewalk construction on Main Street from Dodge to Kailraid, requiring publication in The McCook Tribune for one week.
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