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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1884
Page
4
Washington monument completes after thirty six years
The United States celebrates the completion of a 550 foot monument with a 600 foot flagstaff the highest in the world. The flag flies proudly as a symbol of national pride despite the long construction period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas Democrats Pride Over 134000 Lead
A Journal note praises Texas Democrats for a 134000 majority, compares it to Pennsylvania’s 1872 Grant support of 135000, and remarks that only one other nonvoting entity could surpass Texas, a state mentioned by critics as a Godless place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pennsylvania
Grant
Union
Journal
Nebraska voters approve legislative pay raise while rejecting railroad commission
The last election results show the legislative amendment passed with 51,959 in favor and 22,223 against, granting representatives a $5 per day pay. The executive amendment to form a railroad commission failed 44,651 to 17,766, a loss of 29,736.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Hoax in Custer county reveals artistry in deceit
The Journal discusses a sensational sextuple murder hoax and mocks the art of lying. It notes postal rate changes may create a temporary deficiency and predicts a revenue boost for the department, while warning of political mail and future office acquisitions.
Tennyson Accused of Poetry Fraud by Journal Expert
In a Nebraska Journal piece a critic brands Tennyson a fraud and a failure, asserting Nye exposes his lack of poetic ability. The article notes Tennyson’s peers and past work, including a poem titled Freedom, as unworthy and concludes Nye’s stance as expert-backed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teghyson
Tennyson
M Nye
Nebraska
Eedom
Mr. Nye
Hayes County Items Seated Meetings and Local Notes
Blackwood November 29 1884. Commissioners met with Daniels and Keith present. Troth absent so adjourned to December 10 1884. Tate and Paxton attended. Society debated Rum question and closed every distillery. Dyer killed two coyotes and pursued a wild cat. Bailey Bros moved lumber to their ranch and repaired buildings. Shipman built a house and preferred quieter Nebraska life to Chicago. Claims on county divides noted and county seat location discussed as tensions rise. Districts defined for Commissioner divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
John M. Daniels
Wm. H. Keith
H. H. Troth
Samuel Tate
J. K. Paxton
Carrico
Estell
United States
Wm. Dyer
Bailey Bros
W. W. Shipman
Plains of
Nebraska
Chicago
Daniels
Tribune
Beaver Notes On Agriculture And Local Happenings
Weather remains pleasant as Beaver residents improve homes for new settlers. J M Haley works for J L Townley. Mrs S B Bodwell hosts Mrs Russell at the post office. F E Pricer plans Iowa visit. Farmers buy cattle. Bodwell Bros threshing with agitators for three weeks. J G Martin preached at Hamburgh school house. many attended. John M Thomas grows notable onions and cabbage. selling at reasonable prices. Coulter and Remington drill a troublesome well. depth near 90 feet with prior loss at 125 feet. Bradbury Lyceum draws a good crowd. debates on land pricing and Gov St John censure slated. Hamburgh, Dec. Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trisene
Beaverites
J.M. Haley
J. L. Townley
S. B. Bodwell
Russell
P. O
F. E. Pricer
Iowa
Mr. B. Lehn
Peter Bairns
Bodwell Bros
John M. Thomas
Messrs
Coulter & Remington
Lyceum
Bradbury
Nebraska
St. John
Hambureh
Dee
Beaver
Hastings Gazette cuts off exchange list reads late news
The Superior Journal notes that the Hastings Gazette Journal has severed their exchange list thus cutting off access to two day old news. The writers express regret and attribute the delay to telegram shipments on transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Journal of
Hastings
Bro. Vedder
G.J
Wilcox Bros Sugar and Soap Sale Deals
Wilcox Bros offer pounds of Standard Granulated Sugar and Extra O Sugar at 13 lbs for $1 and White Russian Soap priced at $1. The listing presents a local grocery promotion with bundle pricing and discount items.
Attendance statistics from the school report card
The document lists average daily attendance for the school, possible attendance days, and names of students with high or perfect scholarship averages. It notes total enrollment 189 and total in regular attendance, with principal W. L. Stephenson signing the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimary
Roy Clark
Floyd Berry
Morris Griffin
James Harmon
Ollie Hoback
Elmer Kay
Willie McManihal
Charlie Rider
Hattie Yarger
Nellie Constab
Anna Ilurd
Selma Noren
Lennie Hoge
Ward Cooley
Gramm
Spils
Verlie Berry
Ida Williamson Paenen
Florence Thompson
Bertie Oswalt
George Hunt
Lavaughn Phelan
ND High School
W. L. C. Stephenson
Trade rates and sale offers from Indianola shop
Tribune clubbing list selling one year subscriptions to Prairie Farmer Toledo Blade and Chicago Weekly News plus local sale ads. Ash extension tables kitchen safes carpets windmills sewing machines and furniture offered at discount with cash terms from J S Purmeres Indianola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer
Mapof
Toledo Blade
Nasby
Chicago Weekly
J. S. Purmeres
Indianola
Neb
Real estate offer near town with cash price listed
One quarter deeded land located 11 miles from town for 640 dollars cash. Several other bargains available. Contact R. 8 Cooley Real Estate Agent at the first door south of the U S Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Cooley
1St Door
U. S. Land Office
Shiloh’s Vitalizer and Catarrh Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Shiloh’s Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints with testimonials from Rev Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana. It touts quick cough relief, lists catarrh cure, nasal injector, and Shiloh’s Cure for croup and bronchitis, sold by S L Green druggist in McCook Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H Thayer
Bourbon
Ind
Shiloh
S L. Green Druggist
MoCook
Neb
Notice to creditors of Abraham Constable estate Nebraska
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Abraham Constable of Red Willow county Nebraska to present claims with vouchers to the County Judge by the first Monday in March 1885. The administratrix will be in the County Court room on the first Mondays of January February and March 1885 at 10 am for examination and allowance of claims. Six months to present claims and one year to settle estate from the first Monday in January 1885. Published in the McCook Tribune for three weeks before January 1 1885. November 5 1884 H. M. Ashmore County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Constable
Red Willow
Nebraska
Said
McCook Tribune
H. M. Ashmore
Proposals for Building Sidewalks in McCook Nebraska
Sealed proposals will be received at the Village Clerk office until 6 o clock Tuesday evening December 16 1884 for sidewalk construction along Main Avenue on both sides from Railroad street to north of U S Land Office and from Railroad street to Dodge street. Sidewalks to be pine not less than 4 feet long and 2 inches thick on 4 stringers 3 by 4 inches. price per lineal foot. FP M KaomMercy Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Neb
Main Avenue
Railroad Street
U.S Land Ofice
Said Avenue
Dodge Street
M. KaomMercy
Abandonment Case Noted in Red Willow County
Complaint notices allege Henry H R Anders sues George W Waten over abandonment of homestead entry number 5 dated Miy fark in Red Willow County Nebraska. Hearing set at the office on the tet day of damnary at 10 o clock to respond and furnish testimony regarding the alleged abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanss
Melouk
Henry HR. Anders
Ceorce W. Waten
Howmestead
Miy Fark
Rorti
Rane
Red Willow County
Nebraska
LAW, Register
Cochran & Helin, Ariys
U. & Land Office
McCook
Neb
Charles C. Monroe
James M. Sankey
North Platte
Hed Willow County
G. U. Laws
Register
Cochran & Heim
Timber culture contest and Homestead entry abandonment notices
Land Office notices from McCook Nebraska dated 1884 summon Thomas Colfer and James M Sankey to appear in December hearings. Peter claims trees not planted on Lot and land overgrown while other entry shows abandonment proceedings for Homestead Entry 2008 in Red Willow County.
Timber Culture Entry Cancellation and Homestead Notice
Land Office McCook Nebraska reports a cancellation action against Charles Watson for failure to cultivate timber culture requirements. The notice also summons testimony and lists a separate abandonment case against Frank Sandhoter. Public notices include final proof dates for Jacob Hurskhborper with witnesses named in Nebraska.
Notice of final proofs by settlers at McCook Nebraska
Notice is given that settlers Moses M. Weaver Jobs W. Tolman Montgomery Doyle Sarah E. McKillip and Charles Knipping will file final proof to support their claims at McCook Nebraska on specified Saturdays before Register or Receiver Witnesses from Danbury Thornburg and McCook are named to prove residence and cultivation of the land including homestead entries 50 186 and 171 in sections 15 22 and others in townships 1 6 north range 23 28 west and related locations with dates in 1884 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thay
Register
Randear
McCook
Neb
Moses M. Weaver
Range
Jobs W. Tolman
Samuel 5. Graham
Edmund Wyehe
Jacob C. Foutz
James C. Lafferty
Danbury
G. L. Laws
Ner
Kewister
Montgomery Doyle
William McKillip
Samuel Haynie
H. B. Cooley
Frank K Fe Eupepuauge
Thornburg
IsKi
Sarah E. McKillip
D. S
HB. Conley
Frank F. Fitterbaugh
Wll
New
Nel
Charles Knipping
John McArthur
Mathias Mocha
Jerry Griffin
Frank Stocklassa
McCook, Neb
Nes
Emily V. Porter
Thomas Scofield
Willam Doyle
Stephen Jollies
Box Elder, Sd
LAWS
McCook Land Office Records Notice of Filings
Multiple homestead filings announced at McCook Nebraska land office with witnesses listed. Harmon W Eaton seeks lands in section 4 township 5 north range 2 west for lands 5 6 7 plus witnesses Whittaker Bremmer Pickens Eaton all of McCook. Nancy Bowman files for northeast quarter of section 17 township 3 north range west with witnesses McPherson Murphy Blacholder and Foster of McCook. Crika Peterson files for west half northwest and south west quarter section 3 township 1 north range 29 west with Dunham Thorp and Baxter of Indianola.
Land Office Notice at McCoon Nebraska
Iris¢. aamed settler Henry Baxter D S 729 seeks a land claim proof before Clerk C D Cramer Indianola Neb on December 9 1884 at Indianola Neb He lists north west four southwest four east is southwest one section 4 township n north range 2 west witnesses W F Thorpe W W Dunham Eugene Dunham and John Calkins all of Stoughton New a4 G L LAWS Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Neb
Rumer
Indianola
Crika Peterson
Eugene Dunham
Wallace Dunham
William F. Thorp
Stoughton
Henry Baxter
G. L. Laws
Kevister
McCoon
Ner
C. D. Cramer
Clerk District Court
D.S
Minge
W. F.thorpe
W. W. Dunham
John Calkins
Kepister
Settler Lasp Ortice Files Homestead Proof in McCook Nebraska
Lasp Ortice of McCook Nebraska files notice of intent to make proof in support of his claim for a Homestead entry. He will appear before the register or receiver in McCook on December 8 to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land. Witnesses named include B. B. Chuckworth, Wa Harber, D. S. Miller, and Thomas Plumb of Danbury Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Ike
Chuckworth
Harber
Miller
Thomas Plumb
Ailor
Notice of final proof for land claim at McCook Nebraska
Land Office at HeVoOr Nebraska announces that Charles B Himmas heir of Edward B Himman deceased will prove residence and claim for southwest quarter section 2h township north range west before the register or receiver at McCook Nebraska on Friday December 1884. Witnesses listed include Donald Hamilton and others from McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevoor
New
Reeister
Mnetlock
Neb
Charles B. Himmas
Edward BE
Tiinmnan
Echtimgens
Cea
Hamlion
Notice of final proof for Homestead land claim
A notice states that the settler will make final proof for the southeast quarter of section 17 in township 6 north range 27 west at McCook Nebraska. Witnesses Henry Standard James B. Miller Thomas Plumb and J B Peace all of Nebraska prove residence and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittwn
Hes Elain
McCook
Wiha Mariner
Promestead
Henry &. Stanard
James B. Miller
Thomas Plumb
Ene
Neb
Homestead Claim Notices at McCord Nebraska
Loep Ormee of Me oor Nebraska gives notice of intent to prove up Homestead Entry 673 for the northeast quarter of section 6 township 2 north range 30 west. Witnesses include Gilbert Netleton Chester Newman George Starby and Alphenis Starbuck all of Cook Nebraska before the Register. Attorneys Cochran and Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCor
Charles H. Pate
Gilbert B. Nettleton
Chester C. Newman
Geo H. Starby
Alphenis Starbuck
eCook
Final Proof Notice for Hurlbert A. Graham Receiver McCook
December 10 1884 to take final proof in support of his claim as Receiver at McCook Nebraska on January 16 1855. He names witnesses James Lawthers James Lawthers N Burtless and Nathan Q Wyckwire all of McCook Neb to prove continu land title in township 1 north range 0 west section 1 north north west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S .S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Ann Lafferty
John F. Swartz
North Platte
Sworth
Red Willow County
John F. Swarit
Hurlbert A. Graham
D.S
James BE. Lawthers
James Lawthers
N. Burtless
Nathan Q. Wyckwire
Cee
Land Office Notices From McCook Nebraska 1834 1886
Notices record land claims and homestead filings at McCook Nebraska. Names include Elsworth Bassett and Emily V Porter with witnesses Osburn Simmerman Vincent Campbell Scofield Doyle Jollies Montgomery Doyle and others, dates in November 1834 1886 and January 185 168.
Intention to prove up land claims at McCook Nebraska
Land Office notice from McCook Nebraska dated December 1 1884 lists Ferdinand H Keller and Mary M Briggs filing for proof of settlement and cultivation on their respective tracts. Witnesses named include Alice Shrater Robert Johnston Wonnum Mequay Benjamin McQuay Hiram Thrailkill Chatham H Phillips Emerson E Coleman Edward W Van Horn I J Starbuck Jacob Harshberger William Hyatt Richard Johnston. Proceedings set before the Register or Receiver in McCook on specified dates.
November 1884 mining land notice lists final proof deadlines
McCook Nebraska land office announces settler notices for final proof on several claims. Names include Joan L. Sellers in township 1 north range 29 west. Ernest Fuller in township 2 north range 25 west. Jerry Griffin in township 3 north range 30 west. Residence, cultivation, and filing details specified with witnesses from Stoughton Indianola and McCook.
Land Notice for Alfred Rider McCook Nebraska 1884
Notice of final proof in support of a filing by Alfred Rider for a claim in McCook Nebraska with examination before a receiver on October 5. The witnesses listed are Vance McManiga, William Rollins, Hiram NeConk and others.
Lax tieries at McCook probate notice
The notice states that a person has filed intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation of land in McCook Nebraska. It names witnesses William Rees George Bowman Geo W Poh and others from McCook. The hearing is set before the county judge or receiver on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Sttler
Hegier
Met'nek
Neh
Christian Blacholder
William Reees
George Bowman
Geo W
George Poh
McCook, Neb
I G. L, Laws
Revister
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