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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1884
Page
4
Weekly Tribune notes necktip sociables in Colorado as a craze. It reports Furnas county must pay stolen bonds with interest totaling 16 000 dollars. The Boston Herald comments on a duck retiring from water and a boss leaving politics as compulsory in permanence.
The Arapahoe Pioneer devotes a full Cambridge page titled The Cambridge Pioneer. Mr. B. shows a business eye and signals local development potential in town.
Four hundred women in Boston's Twentieth ward sign a remonstrance to the Legislature opposing granting further suffrage to women. The document signals organized resistance within the local community to expanding voting rights.
Ohio Senator Payne appears in photos with a distant gaze likened to a rural schoolteacher who finds a bucolic flirtation on the last bench, a description noting his scholarly, reserved air.
The emblem of liberty faces hurdles in adoption and may prompt Congress to consider an appropriation for Bartholdi statue pedestal.
Nebraska will send ten delegates to the National Republican Convention in Chicago next June. Four delegates will be chosen from the state at large and two from each of the three Congressional districts.
The House of Representatives passed a bill to establish a civil and judicial government for Alaska, criticized as neglected since its 1867 purchase, aimed at providing due care and administration for the territory.
On his deathbed the late Kansas Congressman told his committee clerk friend that a clean personal record matters most. He said his good name, above all else, would outlive him and be a source of pride for his wife and children.
Dispatch claims jurors who acquitted Emma Bond’s attackers are distressed. One keeper weeps constantly, another fears contact at home, and a third mourns a broken engagement. Public opinion doubts the verdict's righteousness.
The Orrin A Carpenter murder case shows promise as a notable trial. The victim Zora Burns was found dead in a buggy, with Carpenter seen nearby. He denied direct involvement though details remain unclear and key items like her satchel and hat are missing.
The Village of McCook Nebraska establishes annual May appointments for Fire Wardens to inspect premises for fire risks including flues chimneys stoves and combustibles. Wardens may enter upon notice by three householders and require removal or alteration within 48 hours at owner expense or the village will perform work and recover costs. Violations carry misdemeanor fines up to 25 dollars and other sections limit hay stacks near buildings and prohibit certain fireworks without board approval. The ordinance signed January 24 1584 by Chairman J E Berger and Clerk F M Kimmell takes effect after passage publication.
Snow remains only in small drifts as of January 25 1884. Leon Kyler is deaf from measles effects. L K Sitler sold cattle and ranch to Stokes and Troth. Miss Milton of eastern Nebraska visits Mrs Haz Baily and contemplates winter here. Miss Emma Miller granddaughter of William Baily returns to the Black Hills after visits. Grandpa Baily fell severely from a bull and fears rib fractures but remains able to move.
SopA may be as white as snow and yet adulterated but recent improvements place De Land's brands ahead of all others in whiteness and purity. Sold by Hayden and McCartneys.
Two cases listed from the U S Land Office McCook Nebraska date January 11 188? and January 28 188? involve Michael Duffy against William Carper over abandonment of homestead entry 2247 near North Platte with a March 21 1884 hearing, and Louis Probst against Wilson H McClure for timber culture entry 700 near North Platte with a March 5 1854 hearing to prove failure to plant and abandon the tract. The notices summon the parties to testify on alleged abandoned or neglected land entries.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska dated January 7 1884 issued by Antoin Probst against Arthur F Hitchcock over timber culture entry 710 filed May 26 1879 at North Platte Nebraska in Red Willow County alleging failure to plant trees seeds or cuttings on the first two five acre tracts for over two years and alleging abandonment and growth of weeds and grasses parties must appear March Sunday at 10 A M to respond and testify before H G L Laws Register
The Land Office in McCook Nebraska issues a summons for Stephen 8 Roberts regarding failure to cultivate a Red Willow county tract in the northwest quarter, with a cancellation view. The recipient must appear March 11, 1884 at 10 AM to respond and provide testimony.
January 22, 1884 summons to Mabel Dyce and Moses W McReynolds in Red Willow County Nebraska regarding entry cancellation for failure to plant or sow seeds on the north east quarter of section 31 township 4 north range west, testimony sought at Jon Spear's office March 11, 1884.
United States land office in McCook Nebraska issues a notice for Samoni F Duffy to answer a contest filed by John R Coleman regarding entry 13 in North Platte dated July 10 187 on the southwest quarter of section 25 township 4 north range west in Red Willow county. The contest claims Duffy has failed to break or cultivate the tract or plant trees seeds or cuttings and must testify February 13 at 10 o clock A M.
U S Lane Office McCook Nebraska December 26 1863 Cyrus H Lane sues Henry W Stinechiller on North Platte land section 7 township 2 north range 30 west Red Willow county Neb alleging failure to plant trees seeds or cuttings and to cultivate land for 182 and 183 names G L Laws register and J Starbuck attorney summon to appear February 1 1584 at 10 AM for response.
Saxton B. Coltrain sues Benjamin F. Kelley to cancel timber culture entry 1059 dated Oct 6 1879 in Red Willow Neb for failure to break second five acres and cultivate or plant trees in 1882 1883 1884. Parties summoned to appear March 21 1881 at 1 PM before Register Ht G L Laws.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska summons Samuel B Moffitt to answer allegations by Richard Congdon that Moffitt abandoned and failed to cultivate entry 716 in Red Willow County Nebraska. The case concerns west 4 northwest 4 and west 14 southwest 4 sections in township 3 north range west, with weeds and no trees reported. Hearing set February 21 1534 at 10 A M to provide testimony on alleged non cultivation.
Ernest Newmann sues Isaiah Arnold for failure to cultivate or plant trees on entry made April 15 1879 in Red Willow county Neb. The matter seeks cancellation of the entry and demands testimony at the register's office on February 18 1884 at 10 A M. The case is recorded by Register G L Laws.
Cynthia A. Starbuck sues Calvin R. Baker in Red Willow county to cancel timber culture entry 132 dated May 26 1874 alleging five years of non cultivation and no planting of forest trees seeds or cuttings. Contestants and Baker summoned to appear February 10 1884 at 10 AM for testimony.
McCook Nebraska January 20 1884 Tiffany B Babcock contests Austin E Dixon for failing to break cultivate or plant on tract in Red Willow county since 1882. Contestant demanded testimony at the Land Office North Platte dated June 21 1880 with entry details and location in section 31 township 4 north range 29 west. Public record lists hearing March 15 1584 at 3 PM.
A. S. Laxp Office McCook Nes January 1884 announces a land entry cancellation contest in Hed Wilson county Nebraska. William Carper is accused of failing to cultivate or plant trees since October 6 1880. Parties are summoned to appear March 21 at the office to testify. G L Laws, Register.
Minnie Dyce sues William H Graves for abandonment of homestead in Hed Willow county Nebraska. Case references North Platte dated January 5 180 and action set for March 10 at 10 AM to respond and provide testimony. Court clerk H G Laws registers the matter.
Abraham V. Olmsted sues Jacob Cripe over failure to break and cultivate five-acre tracts in North Platte area. The tract on southeast quarter section 1, township north range 30 west is claimed abandoned and overgrown. Respondent must appear and furnish testimony by March 21 in the U.S. Land Office at McCook Nebraska.
Dest. by Abraham V. Olmsted against William B. Brown over abandonment of homestead entry dated July 16 1874 in Red Willow county Nebraska. Proceeding filed at North Platte office with March 21 154 date noted for cancellation hearing.
U S land office at McCook Nebraska issues summons in the case of Benjamin F Crawley vs William G Paisley over abandonment of homestead entry dated February 27 1850 located in Red Willow county Nebraska. Parties must appear March 7 1884 at 11 a.m. to testify. testimony to be taken by Notary Public R 8 Cooley at Stoughton Nebraska on March 1 1884.
United States Land Office of McCook Nebraska schedules a hearing on March 10 1884 at 10 A M to respond and supply testimony on the alleged abandonment of John Voluks homestead entry No 125 dated October 17 1879 at North Platte Nebraska. property includes southeast 4 northwest 4 and lots 5 4 4 in section 6 township 3 north range 29 west Red Willow County.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues a summons against Harlow W. Keyes in an abandonment action for homestead entry 1173 filed May 22 1879 in Red Willow county. Nes. Nes. Nes. Nes. The parties must appear March 8 1884 at 10 o'clock A M to testify regarding alleged abandonment.
Land Office records a settler John P Swanson filing final proof for his 741 acre homestead in township 2 north range 30 west to be made March 10 1884 before the McCook Nebraska register He lists witnesses Joseph Newcomb George Newcomb John Kolb Louis Foss from Vuitton Neb and others to prove residence and cultivation.
January 25d 1884 notice states Minnie Bates will present final proof in support of her homestead claim before Register at McCook Nebraska on March 7 1884. She lists witnesses Mary E Orme William Anderson C F E McPherson and Richard Congdon all of McCook Neb for residence and cultivation of the southeast southwest 4 section 17 and east half northwest 4 section 20 town 3 north range 30 west.
January Ztd S84 limned settler files notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation before the Register at McCook Nebraska on March 7 1884. William Rollins claims north half southwest quarter and east half northwest quarter section 17 township 4 north range west. Witnesses listed: William Carvenrt George Leland C E McPherson M E Orme, all of McCook Nebraska.
January 28 1884 notice from Illinois for George M Fleischman receiver at McCook Nebraska to prove residence and cultivation of his homestead in section 17 township 3 north range 30 west. Witnesses named George Poe Phillip Weick Michael Weick and Charles E McPherson all in Nebraska.
Laxp Office at McCook Nebraska announces that named settlers will present final proof for their land claims. Card proofs will be taken before Register and Receiver on March 4 1884. John K R Coleman D 8 170 seeks southwest quarter section 26 and other parcels. Ella M Coleman D 8 150 seeks several sections. Witnesses for both claims are listed as McCook residents George White Michael Weick William Coleman and Ella M Coleman Phillip Weick George P Weick John R Coleman and William Coleman.
Notices inform Henry H. Pickens seeks proof of continuous residence and cultivation to support his 110 D S claim for the southeast quarter of section 4 in township north range 20 west. Witnesses John Whittaker Cary Eaton Jobin Eaton and D H Babbit reside in McCook Neb and will testify March 8 1844 before the clerk and receiver.
Land Office notice at McCook Nebraska dated January 28 lists final proof requirements for claim by Robert Johnson for lots 2 3 and 4 in section 44 township 3 north range 20 west. Witnesses named are Charles W Roper Thomas McIlroy William W Fisher and Charles A Fisher all of McCook Nebraska before March 1 1844.
LAND OFFICE at McCoon Nebraska January 1 1884 announces that proof will be made before the Register or Receiver at McCook Nebraska on Friday February 22 1884 for Adolph Rieschick D 3 east SE quarter section 2 and north east quarter section 27 township 3 north range west. He names Phillip Weick Michael Weick George Poh and Herman Thole all of McCook Nebraska as witnesses.
Notice of land description in section township and range terms dated February 5 1884 at McCook Nebraska. Names witnesses Joseph Newcomb George Fredricks Kay Davis and C E McPherson all of McCook Neb. Transcriber G L Laws Register.
Lanp Office at McCook Nebraska announces a paid proof to be made before the Register and Receiver on February 5 1844 for land in section 4 township 9 north range 24 west. Claimants include William P Burns and associates from Bondville and Indianola with names Robert Bond Nicolas Whitesell William Perkins and G L Clark listed for cultivation of the land.
LASD office at McCook Nebraska December 20 indicates Nathaniel Myers files intention to prove claim for land described as south 42 northwest 4 and north 4 southwest 3 section 10 township 2 north range 20 west before the registrar in McCook on February 14 1844. Claimant names William Bloomer Carl Wilbert C A Wilson and Charles Roper all of McCook Nebraska as cultivators.
LAND OFFICE AT McCoon Neb December 2 1885 Maury E B Ostroumder D 5 4 for the south half northeast quarter section 6 township 4 north range 20 west. He names witnesses Daniel Doyle James Porter Irving Spaulding and Thomas Scofiell all of Box Elder Neb to prove his continued residence and settlement. G L Laws Register.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska January 5 1884 states that proof will be made before February 22 1884 for Hezekiah W Davie D S 2587 on the south half northwest quarter and other fractional parts in section 14 township 2 north range west. Witnesses listed George J Frederick Marshall Williams Joseph Newcomb and Charles Bowles all of McCook Nebraska. G L Laws Register
Land Office at McCook Neb January 19 1584 announces that Nehemiah Burtless will prove up on March 4 1584 at McCook Neb before the Register or Receiver for claims in east southeast section 4 and east northeast section 2 township 2 north range 30 west. Witnesses named are Charles Bowles Valley Grange Neb John Eaton Joseph Newcomb and C L Nettleim of McCook Neb.
McCook Nebraska January 22 154 named settler Joseph Dudek seeks final proof for his homestead claim in the southwest quarter of section 29 and the northwest quarter of section 32 township 3 north range 25 west. He lists Frank Hess and William Fisher of McCook Nebraska and Charles Ebert and Alexander Jones of Red Willow Nebraska as witnesses and residence evidence. Register H G L Laws.
In stock items labeled Cash Application and Proof blanks under an act approved June 15 1880. Packages sold as 21 and $2 sets ready to mail. Send your order to THE TRIBUNE McCook Nebraska.
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