McCook Nebraska Promoted as Division Station Town
The town of McCook in Red Willow County Nebraska now has a population of 1000 and is designated by the C B Q as a division station between the Missouri River and Denver. It features a 15 stall roundhouse and other railroad facilities on the Denver Line with a $25 000 water works system nearing completion. Business lots range from 150 to 500 dollars and residential lots from 50 to 200 dollars. Past growth shows over three hundred percent increase in one to five years, signaling strong investment potential. For details contact R O Phillips or W F Wallace in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Willow
Nebraska
Missouri River
Denver
R. R
McCook
R.O. Phillips
W. F. Wallace
Lincoln
Neb. McCook
Lunch Room Reflections on Gratitude and Culture
A missionary helped a poor Chinese man who then prayed Buddha would turn him into an ass so the missionary could ride him in the next life. The speaker contrasts this with the desire to ride on others when helped, noting a difference between China and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
America
Buddah
Lincoln Woman Loses $85 Diamond Feeding Pheasants
A Lincoln woman reported losing an $85 diamond while feeding barnyard pheasants. FRANK JAMES is improving while his trial has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Women Talk and Men Talk A Debate on Gossip
A Topics column rebuts claims that women gossip more than men. It argues women’s chatter is generally constructive and refined, while men’s talk often becomes vulgar and lewd when in groups. The piece urges ending the slander against women and praising their restraint.
RAILRQAB RUMBLINGS ON RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION PLANS
Assistant General Manager Holdredge informs the public the Burlington has owned the Hannibal and St Joe line and the Kansas City St Joe and Council Bluff reads for some time amid editorials about consolidations with the C B Q.
Rail road boom a possibility amid reports from journals
The South Platte Journals discuss a contemplated half of the roads under survey and contract, amid fears of canard reports. Turcz is noted as the lone Washington native in Congress, with speculation about spring railway construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Platte
Tuurz
Washington
Congress
Mis souri girls named Molasses and hog Maud tale
The Ohio farmer names a garden visiting hog Maud and a Missouri girl nicknamed Molasses reflects quirky naming. The item notes humorous quips about reading, and a long wire fence project aims to halt cattle drift across the Indian Territory into Texas and New Mexico, stretching over 200 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Hymn Start Missed By Camp Meeting Convert
During a summer camp meeting a venerable sister attempted to sing My soul be on thy guard but began too high. Ten thousand foes arose she screeched and stopped. A convert ed stock broker urged starting at five thousand.
Woman's quick intuition cited in political scare tale
A clipping from The Woman's Tribune recounts a local political tale about an Austin candidate who keeps a loaded musket. The candidate's wife balks at having a Black worker named Jim fire it, fearing a burst gun might harm him after election day. The anecdote labels the wife's intuition as notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jim
Jake
Temperance Editorial on a Tragic Atchison Death
The Champion republished a blunt temperance lecture following a brilliant young man’s death in Atchison from excess drinking. It defends its stance while a class attacks it as judgemental, urging leaders to avoid drunken debaucheries and warning young men to resist peer pressure and degrading fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
J. FE. Cochran
Red Willow County
Web
Kaneae
Government Land Office
Land Department
C. 8
I. J. Starbuck
At Law
Doora North Green's
John A. Lee
Page T. Francis
Tillehcock Land District
L. Lee Johnson, M. D
Graduate Medical Department University
Wooster
Citizen's Bank
John F. Collins
Lé-Lyr
Bricklayers & Plasterers
C. L. Nettleton
Public Instruction
Indianola
W. M. Sanderson
Wm.imcintyre
F. A. Lehmann
Waddington
D.C
J. B. Weserve
Spring Canyon
Frenchman River
Sphase County
M’cook
A.probst & Bro. Proprietors
Graham Bread
D. Kendall
R. H. Hamilton
Hair Goods & Millinery
Zephyre
Bazar
Quick's
Indianola, Nebeaska
Dungan & Shekels
Dungan& Shekels
Pluto
Missouri
Ohio
Maud
Bacon
Bismark Tribune
Oregon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!