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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
5
The Weekly Tribune under F M and E M Kimmell editors and publishers announces continued publication and governance of the newspaper. This record captures the printed masthead and ownership statement typical of era issues.
A major blaze in Rat Portage Manitoba on Monday left most of the area destroyed and significant damage reported across buildings and infrastructure with local authorities assessing the scene.
A report indicates the title Baron Tennyson Deyncourt of Aldworth is proposed or discussed. Named individuals and official contexts are implied, with emphasis on the peerage designation and associated lands or estates.
An offer invites a young man to travel west to Omaha with free transport from New York and a chromo as a perk, signaling a promotional stunt or recruitment pitch.
Curiaco's pole toppled the persimmon trees, inadvertently knocking over the locale believed to host the next National Republican Convention, altering plans for the event venue.
The Swiss mark the 400th anniversary of Protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli with a national celebration planned for January 1. The event highlights his birth in Switzerland and his influence on reform.
Minnesota sends to Congress this year the first Scandinavian ever elected to the National Legislature. Knute Nelson represents a people rising in Northwest politics.
Representative Haskent of Kansas died Sunday afternoon in his Washington rooms. An ardent protectionist, his indefatigable work on tariff legislation is credited with contributing to his ill health and eventual death.
Gaslin comments on mob violence noting no horse stealing as a profession in his district for years and recalling a previous mob hanging involving straw-filled clothes as the sole incident in his jurisdiction.
Weather forecaster Vennor predicts March and April will likely bring cold and snow after a mild first half of winter. The warning suggests some readers may face a late-season chill if they skip warm clothing this season.
A Washington dispatch says Governor Dawes, sent to Lieut Gov Agee at Aurora, authorizes a thirty day stay of execution for Geo Hart. Hart was to be executed at Grand Island on Friday the 21st inst, but new evidence in his favor prompted the reprieve to allow further facts to be presented.
The District Court of Pottawatomie county Kansas, in a two week session, tried 12 saloon keepers on 79 counts. All were convicted, with total fines of 7600 dollars, costs of 5000 dollars, and 90 days imprisonment for each defendant.
Kansas Senator Sexator Incauss introduced a bill to repeal both pre emption and timber culture laws. Ingalls leads Western delegation with Eastern support and land officers favor repeal, urging those who have not claimed rights to act soon as repeal is considered this session.
Gleanings note a Tuxedo cat likened to a red headed man in a bob tail coat. A Crete bill poster is described as corpulent needing a wall cut to fit his bay window through.
A St Louis jury ruled that a young man’s injuries from a girl’s kiss were caused by wind not electricity in a damages suit. The case centered on whether the incident involved dangerous electrical exposure or a kiss in the city.
The text labels Marruzen Arnoup as a terror during dialogue and depicts repeated quizzing about semantic meaning. The exchange features abrupt interrogations like what do you mean by that term and how is that word understood in America, reflecting a tense, maddening style.
A Boston girl enters a music shop asking for saccharine specimens of the genus viola, as the clerk questions whether Fritz Emmet authored it. She faints, in a Chicago Times frame of quirky news.
A playful critique on roller skates describing them as elusive and deceptive yet graceful to ride. The author jokes about skates evading users, climbing inner pantaloons, and triggering mixed feelings from novices and experts alike with vivid, humorous imagery.
The village trustees adopt Ordinance No. 6 restricting bowling alleys billiard halls and gaming rooms to licensed operators. Applications require bonds of 500 dollars, a 25 dollar per bowling alley and 10 dollar per billiard table fee, and a one year license subject to revocation for violations. Violators face fines from five to 100 dollars and possible jail time. The ordinance takes effect after passage publication in the McCook Time.
Complaint filed by Francis M. Kimmel against William A. Wallin for failure to comply with timber culture law on the Oct 1 1870 entry in Willow county Neb. Contested items include failure to break required acreage and cultivate or plant since entry. Parties summoned to appear January 1484 at 10 A.M. to respond and testify.
Walter K. Forsey sues Benjamin Clark over failure to comply with cultivation and planting duties on Red Willow county land in township 2 north range west. Contestant alleges neglect from 1880 to 1902 and seeks testimony at U. S. Land Office in McCook on January 18. L. Laws, Register.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska December 5 1383 notice by William Akers against William Richardson for abandoning Homestead Entry 19 dated North Platte July 5 1883 view to cancellation of entry northeast 44 section 30 township 2 north range 27 west Red Willow county Nebraska enforcement date January 18 1884 at 2 o clock P M to respond and furnish testimony concerning said abandonment J G L Laws Hevester
Advertises a free trial bottle of Marsu's Golden BLoop and Liver Tonic at S. L. Green's drug store for a wide range of ailments. Encourages trials and mentions large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Also promotes Marsn's GoLipEN BALsan as a cough remedy with a sample bottle offered.
John L. Sellers sues Jacob Zingre for failure to cultivate timber-claim land under entry 506 dated April 14, 1870 in Red Willow Neb. Contestant alleges no plowing or cultivation from April 15, 1882, to April 15, 1883, and abandonment of the claim. Both parties summoned to appear January 1, 1884, at 1 PM to testify.
U and Lasp Office McCook Neb December 17 18k by Thomas Bennett vs Oregon Washburn for failure to cultivate timber culture entry 766 dated June 4 1879 North Platte Neb SE quarter section 27 township 2 north range 28 west Red Willow county Neb with view to cancellation of said entry contestant alleges failure to cultivate plant trees seeds or cuttings any part of said tract since entry summoning to appear January 26 1884 at 10 oclock A M to respond and testify
John C. Russell sues George K. Nelson in Red Willow County Nebraska to cancel homestead entry 2169 filed April 10 1880. The parties must appear January 24 1884 at 9 AM to testify on alleged abandonment of the south west quarter of section 13 township 2 north range west. Registration officer 2Bit G L Laws.
U S land office at McCook Nebraska records a complaint by Peter Boyle against John M Hood for failure to cultivate and plant trees on timber culture entry 166 dated October 6 1879 in Red Willow county. Hood is summoned to appear January Sunday 1844 at 10 A M to testify on alleged neglect through years 1882 1883 and to present evidence.
All monies due the Tribune for subscription come by the terms of the sale to me. Parties who know themselves to be in arrears for subscription will be warmly received at any time, if they come cash in hand. F. M. & E. M. Kime.
We will continue sending the Trin UNE to all names on Mr. Israel's subscription list. If anyone desires to discontinue the paper, notify us at once. otherwise they will be held liable for papers sent to their address.
Rothes S Hileman sues George W Simpkins for neglecting timber culture entry 105 on the northwest quarter of section 24 township 2 north range 30. Contest proceeds to cancellation of entry with claims of no breaking or planting on the tract during the year ending February 20 1886. Parties must testify January 25, 1884 at 10 A M before the register G L Laws at the office.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska announces a case by Peter Muntz against Ira Crandel for abandoning homestead entry 1655 dated North Platte Nebraska October 1884. The cancellation action concerns northeast quarter section 1 township 3 north range 25 west in Red Willow county. A hearing and testimony are set for January 24 at 9 AM.
Notices announce final proof filings for homestead claims in McCook Nebraska with claimants John Fairey John M Ferguson Allen A Phillipps and witnesses Linver Green James McCotler William McManigal and others. dates set for December 22 1881 January 7 1883 and January 11 1883 before local officials.
Carl Willett files in McCook Nebraska on January 25 1884 for the southwest 3 of section 14 township 2 north range 2 west to prove residence and cultivation. He lists witnesses Nathaniel Myers George Roper Alexander Johnson of McCook Nebraska and Deatrick Blake of Valley Grange Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska December Mth issued. A 5 Tuamed settler filed notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation before L Westgate Clerk District Court Frontier County Stockville Nebraska January 26. Witnesses include John W Crosby G W Warner Alexander Newus Lewis West. G L Laws Register.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska December 12 announces Perry Jones will make final proof to establish his claim March 4 at McCook. He names witnesses Robert Bond John E Farr William C Bond all of Bondville Nebraska and Samuel Stockton of Indianola Nebraska. G L Laws Register
A 3 year old roan heifer with a Hand brand on the right side is described as found at a residence southeast of McCook on the south side of Keyubliegr near October first. The owner may recover by proving property and paying charges, with publication by Fossh Allens A. Peieupeet.
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