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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1884
Page
5
NucKellls county farmers organize to ship their own stock and claim savings. The group holds weekly Saturday gatherings at Superior to discuss operations and benefits.
The property of Trinity church in New York is valued at 64 million dollars, covering eight or nine acres in the city center and several thousand acres along the Hudson river.
Jupee McCrary resigns a $5,000 bench position after accepting a $35,000 annual post at a railroad bar. The offer proves tempting even the esteemed George W. McCrary could not decline.
The Harlan County Press from Orleans under T. J. Cleaver arrives, presented in good shape but with tight margins unless advertising patronage rises notably.
The Red Cloud Chief comments that John A. Logan would probably carry more Republican dates than any other man in America, with Bob Lincoln next, while noting the Chief’s unclear meaning and their own lack of strong enthusiasm.
The Crete Standard and the Union are consolidated into the Crete Globe with M. B. C. True as editor in chief. M. A. Dougherty becomes business manager and T. Cummings runs the mechanical department. H. M. Wells of the Vidette will handle advertising matters.
The report claims the late accident to the Czar was a deliberate assassination attempt rather than a misfortune. It alleges he was targeted after a Nihilist trial found him guilty of breaking reform promises and that a bullet struck his shoulder in addition to the conveyed fall.
In Hillsboro Illinois the jury acquitted the young men accused of the Emma Bond outrage after a long deliberation. The verdict leaves Miss Bond's testimony contestable yet public sentiment fears possible mob vengeance before the tragedy ends.
James Freeman Clare argues that the only real cure for intemperance is uplifting the community. He says better amusements and higher quality entertainments will deter drinking among working people, with theatres, libraries, parks, and public events as non alcoholic alternatives.
The document presents Bill Nye’s official resignation as postmaster at Laramie City Wyoming on October 1 1833. He mocks the position and notes reforms and tariff cuts while joking about stock in his drawer the safe and other office details. Nye fades into private life and mocks political parties as he ends with signature Bruit Nye.
Complaint entered by Peter Muntz against Ira Crandel for abandoning a homestead entry dated October 30 1879 in Red Willow County Nebraska Northeast quarter section 15 township 3 north range 26 went to cancel the entry summons to appear January 25 at 10 o'clock A M to respond and furnish testimony
Two homestead abandonments in Red Willow county Nebr are pursued by John C Russell and Francia M Kimmell. Both actions name claimants William A Wallin and other parties, seeking cancellation of entries 2189 and 1346, with appearances set in North Platte and McCook in January 1884.
Land Office records a complaint by Francis M. Kimmell against William A. Wallin for failure to break and cultivate timber culture entry 1046 in section 8 township 3 north range 20. The case seeks cancellation of the entry with a January 1884 hearing date and testimony sought regarding neglect to break five acres, plant trees, or cultivate the tract since 1879.
A. G. Lawn Orrer of McCook Nebraska files against John M. Hood for failure to comply with timber culture law. The suit seeks cancellation of Hood entry for land in Red Willow county. Hood allegedly did not cultivate required acres or plant trees from 1880 to 1883. Parties summoned to testify January 5 1884 with case continued to January 28 1884. C F Babcock Receiver.
U S Lane Office McCook Nebraska December 26 189 the contestant Cyrus H Lane alleges Henry W Stinehiller failed to plant trees seeds or cuttings and to cultivate land under timber culture entry 544 dated North Platte April 4 1879 on northeast quarter section 7 township 2 north range west in Red Willow county Nebraska both sides summoned to appear February 8 1884 at 10 am to respond and testify.
U S land office McCook Nevada December 17 1583 Thomas Bennett sues Oregon Washburn to cancel culture entry 704 dated North Platte June 4 1379 southeast quarter section 24 township 2 north range 28 west Red Willow county Nebrasksan contest alleging failure to cultivate plant trees seeds or cuttings any time since entry hearing set January 1 4 94 at 10 oclock A M to respond and testify G L Laws Register.
U. 8, LAND Office, McCoox Nes. December 8 88% by Alfred Fuller and Daniel Grimm summoned to appear January 28 1484 at 11 o clock P M to respond and testify concerning alleged failure to break plow cultivate or plant trees on Northwest Quarter Section 19 Township 2 North Range 28 West North Platte Neb. entry dated August 23 1879 Timber culture entry violation.
United States Land Office at McCook Nebraska records a complaint by William P Burns against Samuel Fisher over land entry 106 dated North Platte October 18 579 on northwest quarter section 20 township 2 north range 24 west alleging failure to break cultivate or plant timber. The office schedules a hearing January 26 18 4 at 1 PM to hear testimony on alleged neglect.
U. S. Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues a summons against George W Simpkins for failure to break and cultivate the February 20 1880 under entry 1308 on the northwest quarter of section 4 township 2 north range 30. He must appear January 25 1885 at 10 A M to provide testimony on the alleged noncompliance.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska an action by Charles M Nobie vs George Franklin Stinehiller to cancel timber culture entry 585 dated North Platte Nebraska April 24 1875 alleging failure to break cultivate or plant trees on the land south east quarter section 6 township 2 north range 0 west Red Willow county Nebraska from April 4 1882 to April 24 1885 and that 10 acres were never broken or cultivated notice set for January 2 1886 at 10 oclock A M to respond and testify.
McCook Nebraska December 19 1864 Land Office action by Charles Tihlutrmeier against Ludwig Bohlman for abandoning homestead entry 2409 in Red Willow County North Platte June 1883 Southeast quarter section 17 township 2 north range 23 west. Parties summoned to appear January 21 1884 at 10 AM to respond and testify. Register G L Law3 20.
U S S Laxp Office McCoo Nev December 3 1383 John K Coleman sues Samont F Duffy for failure to cultivate or plant trees on timber culture entry 915 in Red Willow County Neb and requires appearance February 13 1884 at 10 AM. See also William Fruin against Hermann Thale for failure to cultivate timber culture entry 1545 with hearing January 2 154 at 10 AM. G L Laws Register
January 2 1884 Cynthia A Starbuck sues Calvin R Baker to cancel timber culture entry dated May 26 1874 at North Platte Neb for failure to break plow or cultivate or plant trees seeds or cuttings on the tract near section 12 township 2 north range 30 west. Parties summoned to appear February 15 1884 at 10 AM. G L Laws Register.
A notice in Med Willow County Nebraska lists Walter Hickling as plaintiff against Horace A Dean over timber culture entry 574 dated April 19 1879 in section 20 township 4 north range 29 west. The suit alleges failure to break 40 acres 1879 188? 1882 1883 and failure to plant five acres to trees seeds or cuttings. A hearing date February 7 12 4 at 0 o clock AM is set to respond and testify.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska December 11 1884 John L Solers sues Jacob Zingre for failure to cultivate entry 506 dated North Platte April 15 1879 on southwest quarter section 14 township 1 north range 20 west in Hed Willow. Parties summoned to appear January 20 1885 at 1 PM to testify regarding alleged abandonment and noncompliance.
Final proof notice for Morris O Williams D 8258 to prove residence and cultivation on east 44 west 4 and west 1 southeast 44 section 10 township 2 north range west. Before Register or Receiver at McCook Nebraska February 6 1884. Witnesses: Joseph Newcomb George Fredricks Kay Davis and C E McPherson all of McCook Neb. Ot G L Laws Register.
December 22 notice lists William P. Burns as settler for east half southwest quarter and west half southeast quarter of section 4 township 2 north range 28 west. He will prove residence and cultivation before the register in McCook February 5, 1884, with witnesses Robert Bond Nicolas Whitesell William Perkins Bondville and G L Clark Indianola Nebraska.
Lands Office McCook Nebraska announces Allen A Phillipps has filed a homestead claim for southwest quarter of section 2 and other parcels in township 2 north range 2 west. Proof will be made January 10 1883 before the Register at McCook. Witnesses listed are Henry H Pickens John Fitton Harmon Fit on and Nathaniel Jaeyeen all of McCook Nebraska.
Land office at McCook Nebraska records final proof for Carl Willett D 52 southwest section 15 township 2 north range 23 west. Proof to be made before Register or Receiver January 5 1884. Señors Nathaniel Myers George Roper Alexander Johnson from McCook and Deatrick Blike from Valley Grange listed as cultivators of the land.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces that John Miller of Laird and Rosa Clark heirs claim homestead 621 southwest quarter of section four, township four, range 29, west of the 6th principal meridian. Witnesses John W Crosby W Warner Alexander Negus Lewis West must prove residence and cultivation January 26 in Frontier county.
A named settlor filed intent to prove a land claim before a McCook Nebraska official on March 4. The land described is southwest 4 northeast 4 and southeast 4 northwest 4 in section 9 township 2 north range 24 west. Witnesses listed include Robert Bond John E Farr William C Bond of Bondville Nebraska and Samuel Stockton of Indianola Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska December 24 1883 notice a hereby given that the following is the list or Receiver at McCook Neb on Thursday February 14 1884 viz Nathaniel Myers D S 2968 for the south 4 north west 4 and north 4 southwest 4 section 10 township 2 north range 29 west He names the following upon and cultivation of said land viz William Bloomer Carl Wilbert C A Wilson and Charles Roper all of McCook Neb by G L Laws Register
IRS named settler Maury E. Ostrander fled notice of his intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation on land in Nebraska. He set February 1884 at McCook before the Register or Receiver, naming witnesses Daniel Doyle James Porter Irving Spaulding and Thomas Scofield all of Iowa City Nebraska.
McCook Nebraska January 1 44. Hezekiah W. Davis D S 687 seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation on land described in section 14 15 township 2N range 3W. Witnesses named George J. Fredrick Marshall Williams Joseph Newcome and Charles Bowles all of McCook Neb. Proof to be made before February 22 188. G L Laws Register.
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