Repeal of Preemption and Timber Culture Laws Bill
Senator Manderson provides a copy of H R 7004 passed by the Senate. The bill repeals preemption entries and timber culture laws with protections for existing claims and a second homestead option. Section 8 confirms certain railroad related entries and preserves prior rights. The Journal notes the measure is carefully drafted and will be widely accepted in the west, urging timely timber claims before July 1.
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Manderson
Senate
United States
Congress
Land Department
Department of the Interior
West
State Journal
Beaver Bits and Local Happenings at Hamburgh
Beav er Bits reports a runaway team at the P O causing axle and spoke damage to Wm Halsey’s wagon and a four mile walk home as minor. School closed with a well attended closing exercises. Mrs. Thompson’s work praised. locals Townley Bodwell Bodwell Russell Reeves Ray Bros Van Dyke and others attended. C H Given pre-empts land across the line in Kansas and plans to settle. Mrs Given improving after illness. H W Parker sold a team to German friends of B Lehn for 225. Prof Lyon of Lebanon started a weekly singing class in the school house. A grand dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Garrett left a lasting memory.
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Hamburgh
Wm. Halsey
P. O
J. L. Townley
W. C. Bodwell
A. P. Bodwell
C. H. Russell
J. Reeves
Ray and Bros
Miss van Dyke
Fred and
Roy Hendershot
Geo. Ryan
J. M. Haley
C. H. Given
Kansas
Lyon
Lebanon
A. Garrett
Beaver
Burna and others depart in Soudon war narrative
The piece lists Burna Hicks Earle Stewart and Gordon departing in order along with hundreds of England's picked soldiery. It notes Senator Meikeljohn has introduced a State Senate bill to ban billiards in drinking saloons and hopes it becomes law to keep amusements from drawing the young to saloons.
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Burnaby
Hicks
Earle
Stewart
Gordon
England
Meikeljobn
State Senate
Two Fictions Show Soudan Struggle in New York Weekly Herald
The New York Weekly Herald portrays Soudan tensions with two illustra tions. One image shows John Bull lounging on a Mahometan follower as a foot stool while Turks and Arabs loom small. The second image reverses the power dynamic, illustrating a rising Turk and Arab stance against John Bull’s inflated ego.
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New York Weekly Herald
Soudon
Johnnie Bull
Mahomet
Islam
Johnnie
John
Box Elder Blossoms and Local Notices
Rev Mann preached at his appointment last Sunday and Rev Bogie will give a farewell sermon next Sunday at 10 A.M. Miss Lou Chrysler closed her district school with a large evening program of recitations songs and an essay on education. Weather is cold and snowy with winter still lingering. Box Elder Feb 23 SeELoN. The generality of men expend the early part of their lives in contributing to render the latter part miserable.
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Mann
Bogie
Weggint
Lou Chrysler
Sol
North Pole
Box Elder
la Brayere
Declining Fabric Costs Spark Inexpensive Clothing Push
A local ad notes cheaper clothing due to lower manufacturing costs from recent declines. A separate public notice from North Platte Nebraska lists a land entry cancellation proceeding, with parties required to appear March 15 at 1 PM to testify on alleged abandonment, directed by G. L. Vs and attorney E. W. Lewis.
Furnishing Goods Ad Promotes New Styles at Low Prices
The notice urges shoppers not to buy old goods even at cost, advertising that new furnishings in the latest styles are available for less money.
Headquarters for Clothing and Furnishings Gains Offer
An advertisement proclaims clothing and furnishing goods offered at lower prices than any western house. It promises new latest styles and an elegant assortment with an invitation for inspection from a headquarters for clothing.
Abandonment Case in Hed Willow County Homestead Entry
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska summons Adam W Joslin to appear March 19 1885 at 1 PM to testify on alleged abandonment of Homestead Entry 62 dated May 5 184 of section 21 township 2 north range 26 west in Hed Willow county. G L Laws Register E W Lewis Attorney.
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Pth
G.L
Itegteben
E. W. Lewis
U. S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
John S.C. Bee
Charlie Joslin
Range
Red Willow County
G. L. Laws
Register
George W. Coffin
Adam W. Joslin
Hed Willow County
Final Proof Notices at McCook Nebraska
Land Office notices from McCook Nebraska dated January February 1885 announce settlers Agnes Walker Philip Lamtach Valentine Bogle and others filing final proof to support their homestead claims. Witness lists include M H Coon Lyman N Howe Josiah Moore and more with locations Thornburg Box Elder Indianola Culbertson Danbury McCook and addresses in Nebraska.
McCook Land Office Notices From February and April 1885
Notices announce final and trial proofs for homestead entries at McCook Nebraska. Claimants Lillian M Boyle and Matthew J Healy list witnesses from nearby towns to prove residence and cultivation of their lands in Nebraska.
Land claim proceedings in McCook Nebraska notice
Office at McCook Nebraska February 2 1883 announces final proofs for land claim. James W Williams Home stead entry for southeast quarter section 34 township 2 north range 28 west. Claimants include Thomas Bennett I J Vore and Frank Vore Bondville Neb and St B Archibald McCook Neb.
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McCook
Neu
Iss
Mathew J Healy
Section
James Kane
James Doyle
Charles Kninfting
Frank Stockless
Nebrauska
Laxp
Nes
Isso
MicCook
Neb
James W. Williams
Hometead Entry Ltd
Thomas Bennett
I. J. Vore
Frank Vore
Bondville
St. B. Archibald
McVook
G. L. Laws
1880s cough syrup advert touts cherry elixir
An old ad promotes 23 REGGS CHERRY COUGH SYRUP for coughs and lung soreness. It claims mildness safe for infants and offers sample bottles at L. Green's and M.A. Bolading's stores.
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L. Green
M.A. Boalding
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the Tribune
F.M
M. Kimmell
Editors and Publishers
Brigkey
NicCook, Nebraska
L. L. Johnson
M.A. Spalding
Johnson & Spacek
M. A. Spalding
Spalding
L L. Jouxsos
Nges
McCook Banking Co
Nebraska
Geo. Hocknell
B. M. Frees
H. K. Adams
James
L. de Witt Talmage
Brooklyn
Missouri
Kansns
Washington
The
Times
Tur Times
the Times
Kansas City
Pomany
Agnes Walker
Agnes McKillip
Homestead
M. H. Coon
W. J. McKillip
W. P. Campbell
Thornburg
Frank Sevenker
Laws
Lasyp Orrick
MeCook
Nem
Setler
Nvb
Philip H. Lamtach
Lyman N. Howe
Andrew Carson
Perry McManigal
Charles J. Suitor
Orrick
Mccook, Nee
Valentine Bogle
Ringe 2
Josiah E. Moore
William Darby
Jacob Long
John Sargent
Indianola
B. G. L. Laws
James E. Powell
Townsend Beckwith
Aaron Hazelhurst
Frank Hazelhurst
W. S. Barger
Culbertson
McCook, Neb
Perry A. Yeast
James Spaulding
John Hamilton
Fred. D. Finney
Montgomery Doyle
Eax Elder
Netraska
Negister
McCoow
Neen
Seb
Auth
Charles Schlutsmeiler
William Dubarko
Ernst Fuller
Mcuouk
Jacob C. Fouts
Franklin Weaver
James €. Lafferty
Jehu Tolman
Fleming M. Graham
Hurlburt A. Grahiam
Danbur
Newister
James C. Kane
John Unzicker
John Fuarreil
Alfred Carter
Matthew J. Helfe
Wil
E- Cook
Peoruaury
Servier
Lillian M. Boyle
Aiwest
William Doyle
William ‘Tl 'Hamiltton
Stephen Bowles
Hox Etder
G. I. Laws
McCaon
Noe
George W. Foster
Stiles
William Borers
Nie Weick
George Bowman
Ae G. L. Laws
G. IL. Laws. Register
Pioneer Store
Mens & Boys
BOOTS
GNP
Chas. Noble
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