Local Business Ads and Community Notes
McCook and nearby ads note Wilcox Bros. selling overcoats and flour from Grand Island, Brickey Co. clothing, Danbar Newton livery teams for sale, City Bakery candy and cider, and a phone of local notices. Community events include WCTU meeting at Mrs. Dungan's, Elocutionist Ea June Meade at Opera Hall for school apparatus, and local market gear from Prosst Bros and McCook merchants.
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Ea June Meade
Opera
Grand Island
McCook
Prosst Bros
Local merchants form Minden board of trade
The merchants of Minden organize a board of trade to boost local commerce and protect cash buyers. The piece also notes church supper plans at the Congregational church on Wednesday January 28 with supper at six, and lists Hayes county election officers with county seat undecided. A private Blue Book listing U S officeholders with salaries is advertised by Col George E B Karlie in Washington.
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Minden
Board of Trade
The
Congregational Church
Nebraska
United States
Washington
Col
Geo. EB. Karlie
F Street
Washington, D. C
Washigton
Omaha Herald
McCook Social Event Draws Strong Turnout and Emigration Buzz
The Opera Hall dance by the railroad boys drew a large crowd despite bad weather, ending around 2 to 3 AM and deemed a social and financial success. Local and visiting figures discussed Emigration plans, with J M Bechtel of Peoria promoting eastern settlement and real estate in McCook. The Red Willow Gazette’s 1872 issue lists officers of the Republican Valley Land Co. and notes long-time residents, frontier changes, and the town Red Willow’s formation.
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McCook
Red Willow County Teachers Meet in McCook February 6 7
The Red Willow County Teachers Association will meet at McCook in the school house on February 6 and 7. The program includes work by C L Nettleton and others with new topics and music. Citizens of McCook are urged to attend and support teachers. First session starts Friday at 2 PM mountain time.
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Red Willow
L. C. Stephenson
Personal Pointers Mention Local Arrivals And Election Bets
Extra Agent Reese was with us the first of the week. Bert Hoge, eldest son of Engineer Hoge, is seriously ill from heart trouble. J G Good came from Falls City on 39 and went to his Driftwood ranch. Mr Stewart of Chicago arrived in town Monday night on No 1. He rode to Lincoln Wednesday morning. Superintendent Nettleton came Friday evening en route to the county seat for his tri month ly examination Saturday. Jackson Tubbs sick binge forced him to retire west of town to recover. Miss Lou Clark returned Wednesday night with Miss Babcock of Hastings to visit. G W Daniels returned from Hamburg where his wife’s remains were laid to rest. Mr Richards of Lincoln, Red Willow Cattle Co manager Samuel Tate visited to look after stock. 8 E Solomon of the Sun spent a short time here Friday. L Bartlett of Akron visited Saturday and increased our subscription by one year. Bartlett runs the Akron roundhouse. Thos Colfer now sports two fine suits election bets from J E Cochran and C F Babcock. J E plans to confine himself to apples in election wagers. Mrs W S Webster arrived Tuesday evening. Prof and Mrs Webster now reside in the Babcock house. Stock Inspector Brainard of the Wyoming Association was in town Monday to inspect feeders along the B and M with headquarters at Pacific Junction. J W Dyer County Clerk and Mr Goodrich of Hayes County were here Tuesday on business. J W reports an exciting Hayes county election and foresees more music around the next county election. Oh the sweetness of adversity no the county elections.
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J. W. Dyer
Mr. Goodrich
Hayes County
J.W
Frank Fuel
al. Hileman
Pennsylvania
C. G. Cromwell
Cornwell
Wisconsin
Wisconsin In A Few Days. We Knew Mr. Cornwell
Michigan
Oscar Brown
Mr. K
Oscar
Josie
Weathered notes and local quips from South Side
The column notes cold weather signs and small town chatter about residents and arrivals. It mentions Frank Fuel's comment on a eloquent boy, Hileman returning with a wife from Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin family arrivals for Cornwell. It reports acts on preemption timber culture and desert land likely repeal, and announces the State Fair moving to Lincoln for five years.
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Congress
Red Willow County Emigration Outlook and Prices in 1885
C U Ressex Yambargh Nebraska writes that severe winters and heavy snows in Red Willow County signal long term climate improvement and rising farm prosperity. He notes emigration to western Nebraska with ample government land available, and lists grain and livestock prices and local farming gear affordability to attract settlers.
Thanks for kindness during illness of my wife
A card from G. W. Daniels expresses gratitude to many friends who cheerfully offered services during the illness of his late wife.
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G. W. Daniels
For Sale White Sewing Machine Cheap
For sale a good second hand White Sewing Machine will sell cheap apply to 34 vns J A Lee Observation extending over a number of months has forced the writer to the conclusion that our people are long suffering how long in certain directions But the prayer of many now is How long O Lord How long
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J. A. Lee
Representative Hocknell Bills Bond Certification
Representative Hocknell introduced a bill last Thursday to provide for the certification registration and payment of product bonds.
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Hocknell
Shelter Your Stock This Winter Says Kansas City Expert
A Kansas City live stock report argues warm shelters cut feed needs and boost weight and milk. The author notes animals waste less energy in heated quarters, demanding less fuel to maintain body heat, and cites observed gains after providing shelter. He urges building shelters this winter for profit.
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Independent Order of Good Template
WREST
Local Intelligence
Dunbar & Newton
Wilcox Bros
Don
Danbar & Newton
Brickey & Co
Tony
Superior Mills
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Stewart Building
Main Avenue
R. A. Cole
B. & M. Pharmacy
McCook, Neb
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Lytle Bros
Geo. P. Weick
Colvin
Benj. Franklin
Britton Bros
A. C. Towne
City Bikery
K. M. Brickey & Co
Palace Boys
City Bakery
George White
Red Willow County
John Farley
Lyons Worm
Metropolitan Drug Store
Gosper County
Anon
Work—McCandlish
Hitchcock County
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Junins Jr
No. 39
Town Point
Missouri
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H. H. Troth
John Hughes
John Wise
J. M. Daniels
Charles Bailey
M. H. Coons
M. W. Daniels
A. F. Dyer
John Snyder
J. M. Bechtel
Peoria
Minois
Thos. Colfer
Kansas
Burlington
Red Willow Gazette
Republican Valley Land Co
Nebraska City
Royal Buck
J. Sterling Merton
B. M. Davenport
J. V.D. Patch
J. N. Converse
John Roberts
W. W. W. Jones
Samuel Tate
John F. Black
V. C. Uttey
J. H. Madison
John Longnecker
Otoe County
Apa Beck, Secretar
Reese
Bert Hoge
Engineer Hoge
J. G. Good
Falls City
Mr. Stewart
Chicago
Lincoln
Nettleton
Jackson Tubbs
Hamburg
Mother Earth
Mr. Richards
Red Willow Cattle Co
E. Solomon
the Sun
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Akron
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Akron Round House
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J. E
W.S. Webster
Mrs. Webster
Babcock House
Stephenson
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Wyoming Association
Pacific Junction
South Side
Tripexe
Mississippi
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Yambargh
Neh
Tribune Job Department
Eaton Bros
MeCook
Neb
Churchill House
Voisin House
S. H. Corvis
Ss. TL
Cooley’s Bulletin Board
West McCook
South McCook
Beaver Valley
Cootry
Cooley
Heal Estate
Tripune
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McUook
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Windi Warner
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