McCook Measured Growth Defies Earlier Reports
McCook Nebraska reports a population surge from about 400 to 700, with February arrivals expanding a railroad town on the B M R R division line. New water works by Lincoln Land Co cost 25000 dollars, a wagon bridge over the Republican River spurs trade, and multiple firms from hotels to lawyers rush to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
McCook
United States Land Office
Belog
Lincoln
Denver
Lincoln Land Co
Nebraska
Omaha
Republican
Decatur
McCook Sees Spring Boom as Town Expands
McCook intensifies growth with new stores and a theater hall planned for the Republican Valley. A U S Land Office draws land seekers while builders, painters, and tradesmen rush to complete contracts for homes, shops, and a large third general store. Land within two miles commands high prices as surrounding farms prove strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Hastings
Denver
Republican Valley
Menard
McCook
Nebraska
Keewaye
Pioneer humorist accused of plagiarism from Kenesaw Times
The Arapahoe Pioneer staff mocks editors and calls Mr. Bormen small fry for his Singing Pilgrim eulogy of Wendell Phillips. It then accuses the Pioneer of lifting an article from the Kenesaw Times, noting the witty Sharp Prince Pickle sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bormen
Arapahoe
Wendell Phillips
Small Fry
Fred
Prince Pickle
Kenesaw Times
Spring Creek Cattle Company Increases Stock and Debts
McCook Nebraska February 9 1884 notices certify that The Spring Creek Cattle Company has increased its stock to twenty thousand dollars and shows total indebtedness of five thousand dollars as of this date. B M Frees secretary and G Hocknell president sign the certification. 5B. M. Frees, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Nzs
Spring Creek
B. M. Frees
Notices of Complaint in Land Office at McCook Neb
Complaint entered by Charles B. Davis against Jacob F. Pryor for abandoning homestead entry 207 dated April 12 1880 alleges abandonment of east southwest 4 section 19 and northeast 4 northwest 4 and lot 1 section 30 township 1 north range 28 west Hed Willow county Neb. Parties must appear April 1 1884 at 1 PM to respond with testimony before Notary R 8. Cooley at Broughton Neb. April 12 1684.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Neb
Charles B. Davis
Jacob F. Pryor
North Platte
Hed Willow County
Cooley
Broughton
G. L. Laws
U. S. Lasp
McCoor
John W. Thompson
John Freed
Red Willow County
Ai. G. L. Laws
Register
J. Starbuck
Timber culture case notice in Red Willow County Neb
U S Land Office McCook Neb issues a summons in the timber culture entry case Willis A Gerver versus Julius O Terrill to respond to alleged failures. The entry dated May 23 1579 in Red Willow County is claimed abandoned and uncultivated with required tree planting not done for two years ending May 23 1583. Respondents must appear April 10 1884 at 1 p m to testify.
Land Office Notice of Homestead Entry Cancellation
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska issue dated March 5 1884 and filed by Antoine Probst against John Cowles over a homestead entry 212 in Red Willow county North Platte date March 29 listing the NW quarter of section 5 township 3 north range 30 west cancellation view set for April 1 1684 at 1 o clock PM to adjudicate abandonment and related claims by G L Exws Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
G. L
Contested Timber Culture Entry in Red Willow Neb
U S Land rec McCook Neb February 22 1884 suit by William Duborko against Charles Grimm for failure to cultivate timber culture entry on northeast quarter section 4 township 2 north range 28 west Red Willow county Neb summons to appear March 18 at 10 a m to testify on alleged non cultivation and planting of trees seeds or cuttings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Landrec. McCook
Neb
William Duborko
Charles B. Grimm
North Platte
Range 28
Red Willow County
Charles 8. Grimm
A. G. L. Laws
Register
Timber-culture contest involving Nesenhaener in Red Willow
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues a summons in a timber culture case against Henry Nesenhaener for failure to break ten acres or cultivate the tract since 1878 entry. Contestant Joseph Williams seeks cancellation of entry 1007 for northwest quarter section 18 township 2 north range 0 west Red Willow County. Respondents must appear April 18 at 1 PM to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
G. L. Laws
Regier
Land Office Complaint Against Homestead Entry Evens
Henry H. Dew files a complaint against Arthur P. Evans for abandoning homestead entry 1653 in Hed Willow county Nebraska. Authorized cancellation action seeks testimony at North Platte office on April 11 1944 at 1 PM.
Timber culture contest notice in Hed Willow county Neb
Joseph Goodin is accused of failing to break cultivate or plant trees on tract 1109 southwest quarter section 15 township 2 north range 27 west Hed Willow county entry. The office requires testimony by April 5 1484 to respond to the alleged failure per 33 L A I AWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
New
Edward Ervin
Joseph Goodin
North Platte
Neb
Weet
Hed Willow County
L. Laws
Register
Abandonment Suit For Homestead Entry 708
Laxp Office McCook Nebraska February 8 1834. Peter J. Rosecrans sues John Rodarmel for abandoning homestead entry 708 dated May 6 1880 at North Platte Nebraska in Red Willow county. Parties summoned to appear March 44 at 10 AM to respond and give testimony. Register G L Laws officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxp
Mccook
Nes
Peter J. Rosecrans
John Rodarmel
North Platte
Neb
Red Willow County
G. L. Laws
Register
Declared Homestead Entry Abandonment Contested in Nebraska
John W. Thompson sues John Freed over abandonment of homestead entry 17M filed November 4 1870 at North Platte Nebraska. The parties must appear March 19 1884 at 1 PM at U S Land Office McCook to testify regarding alleged abandonment. Attorneys J Starbuck represents Contestant.
Timber culture contest in Red Willow county Nebraska
Martin Orman sues James A Powers for failure to comply with timber culture law on the northwest quarter of section 4 in Red Willow County. Contest seeks cancellation of the entry dated July 1 1879 with no timber planted or growing. Proceedings set for April 12 1884 at 1 PM before Register G L Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Martin Orman
James A. Powers
North Platte
Northwest Quarter
Timber-culture case summons Morehead for failure to plant trees
McCook Nebraska date February 21 1834 Georges E Talbot sues Peter C Morehead for failure to cultivate timber culture entry number 885 dated North Platte July 1 1879 describing section 1 township 4n range 30w and alleging no planting of five acres to trees seeds roots or cuttings through 1882 1883 1884 and up to February 27 1886 the land grown to grass and weeds abandoned the parties must appear April 10 1844 at 10 o clock AM to respond and testify Babe receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
G. L. Laws
Register
U. S. Land Office
McCook, Neb
Georges E. Talbot
McCook
Neb
Peter C. Morehead
North Platte
Red Willow County
Appes
F. Babe
Heceiver
U. 5
Owen F. Cain
William H. Morehead
C.F. Babcock
Timber culture entry contest in Red Willow County
Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues summons in Owen F. Cain vs William H. Morehead concerning failure to plant trees or cultivate timber culture land in section 20 township 4 north range 6 west Red Willow County. Testimony required April 10 1844 at 10 oclock A M. Receiver C F Babcock.
Final Proof Notices for Wickwire at McCook Nebraska
Lane Office announces final proof for Nathan O. Wickwire to support his claim on the 160 acre southeast quarter of section identified, with witnesses Hubert Cooley John Conner William Shockley Lemnuel Daniels all of Stoughton Nebraska, before the Register at McCook on April 15 1884.
Land Entry Notice at McCook Nebraska 1884 Land Claim
Land entry notice lists intention to prove up claim at McCook Neb on April 1 1884 before the register and receiver. It names witnesses B Miller Wilber F Saunders Hobert S Cooley Solomon Boyer and Stoughton to prove continuous residence and cultivation on southwest quarter of section 2 town 9 north range 28 west in Nes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook
Nes
Ook
Neb
John J. Bollers
A B. Miller
Wilber F. Saunders
Hobert
Cooley
Solomon Boyer
Stoughton
Land Claim Notice for Christian Tineholder at McCook Neb
Court of Land Claims requires proof of continuous residence on the west northwest section 17 and north section 18 in township 3 north range 40 west. Witnesses Adolph Rienchick John M Huet August Plasmeyer and Frederick Plasmeyer testify April 7 1884 at McCook Nebraska.
Final Proof Notice for Nellie Johnston at McCook Neb
Nellie Johnston files for final proof on her claim in McCook Nebraska. The hearing before the Register or Receiver is set for Wednesday April 9 1844. Witnesses are Charles W Roper Nathaniel Meyers Frank Livehart and Allen Phillipps all from McCook Nebraska.
Notice of Intention to File Homestead Claim at McCook
Ausus at Plasmyere, a named settler, filed intent to enter the southwest quarter, section R, township 3 north, range 0 west, with residence and cultivation claimed. Names of residents include G. V. Hunter and J. B. Hunter of Culbertson Neb and C. Blyhoulden and Aug. Hoge of Willow Grove Neb. Ba. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook Land Office Notice of Homestead Claim
Land Office at McCook Nebraska lists George M Pietschman filing a homestead for the northeast quarter section 17 township 3 north range west. He names witnesses George Poe Phillip Weick Michael Weick and Charles E McPherson all aliens residing in Nebraska to prove residence and cultivation.
Land claim final proof notice for Redfern at Danbury Neb
Layb Office at McCoon Nebraska February 5 1644 to make final proof in support of this claim March 14 1884 viz William N Redfern home stead 800 for the east northeast 4 section 2 and west 4 northwest 44 section 24 township 1 north range 28 west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land B B Duckworth Stephen Boyer Joseph Murphy and Solomon Dixon all of Danbury Neb Sts G L LAWS Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
Nebs
Neb
Nathan O. Wickwire
Hubert Cooley
John Conner
William C. Shockley
Lemnuel Daniels
Stoughton
G. L. Laws
Register
Nes
Nellie Johnston
Charles W. Roper
Nathaniel Meyers
Frank Livehart
Allen Phillipps
George M. Pietschman
George Poe
Phillip Weick
Michael Weick
Charles E. McPherson
Nebraska
McCoon
William N. Redfern
B. B. Duckworth
Stephen Boyer
Joseph Murphy
Solomon Dixon
Danbury
Lannpd
McUoox
Mct ‘Ook
William L. Pryor
Nehemiah Burtless
Saville Burtless
Andy
Boyer
Charles Jacobs
Hezister
Neu
James W. McClanahan
John S. Meserve
William W. Fisher
Richard Johnson
James Hatfield
New
Hegister
Heceiver
Neeeay
March
John K. Coleman
Enid
George White
Wiliam Coleman
Ella M. Coleman
George P. Weick
Jobo K H. Coleman
William Coleman
McConk
G. L. Law
Jones B. Miller
Eald Land
Wilber F. Saunders
Solomon Hoyer
John L. Sellers
John Comper
Stoughton, Neb
Laxp
Frinwe
Jacob Long
William Binkley
Frank Simpson
Royal Buck
Martin Hinck
Red Willow
Wit
Keister
Homestead
Lound
B. Duckworth
William N. Fern
Lasp
Nep
Bessie J. Ausbourne
L. J. Burtless
William Pryor
John Whittaker
McCook Land Office Notice of Timberland Claim
McCook Nebraska February 18 1884 notice of entry for northeast quarter section 1 township north of range 30 west with witness names Nehemiah Burtless Saville Burtless Andy S Boyer and Charles Jacobs all of McCook Nebraska for residence and cultivation as required by law Hezister.
McClanahan Files Homestead Claim At McCook Nebraska
James W. McClanahan filed notice of intention to prove residence and cultivation on southeast quarter and northeast quarter of section, township 3 north, range 29 west, McCook Nebraska. Witnesses named: John S. Meserve, William W. Fisher, Richard Johnson, James Hatfield, all of McCook.
Property notice listing land description and heirs
Lane OFFICE AT McCoon NEx February 6 884 March 22 1984 viz Joseph A Schneider D S No 9 for the southwest 1 section 17 township 3 north range 29 west He names Page T Francis William Mitchell John Evert and Chas D Breanbrunck all of McCook Neb s6-Ht G L LAWS Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page T. Francis
William Mitchell
John Evert
Chas D. Breanbrunck
McCook
Neb
G. L. Laws
Register
Final proof date set for McCook homestead claim
Land Office at McCook Neb shows John W. Traylor will make final proof for a homestead in section 1 township 1 north range 29 west on April 15 1884 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses Aaron Colvin Eugene G Dunham George Fowler Wallace W Dunham all of Stoughton Neb.
Land Claim Proof Notice for Alexander M. Gregrey
February 28 1884 notice states proof will be made before Register on April 15 1884 for Alexander M Gregrey H 1010 northeast section 45 township 15 north range 29 west. Witnesses listed to prove residence and cultivation include John Connor Lemuel Daniels William Shockley and James Gregrey all of Stoughton Nebraska.
Land Claim Proof Filed for Indianola Homestead
Marcel Ist of McCook Nebraska files proof before County Judge H. M. Ashmore in Hed Willow county at Indianola on Saturday April 12. The claim covers the northeast quarter of section 2 township 4 north range 27 west. Witnesses Robert H. Thomas E F Quigley Charles B Hoag and Charles Reddish of Indianola Nebraska testify to residence and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanpd
McCook
Neb
Marcel Ist
H. M. Ashmore
Hed Willow
Robert H. Thomas
E. F. Quigley
Charles B. Hoag
Charles Reddish
Indianola
G. L. Laws
Register
Land Notice of Intent to Make Proof at McCook Nebraska
Land office notice from January 26 1684 announcing intent to make final proof for described lands in McCook Nebraska March 8 before Register and Receiver. Wituesses listed for Ella M Coleman and John K Coleman with names of witnesses Phillip Weick George Weick and others.
Notice of Settlers Filing Land Claims at McCook Nebraska
Notice lists Francis M. Golay and Melisse Hess filing to make residence and cultivation proofs for lands in section 26 township 1 north range 28 west and section 24 township 1 north range 24 west. Witnesses named Fre Yount Edward Kingsland Jesse C. Ashton James E. Dolph, all of Danbury Nebraska. G. L. Laws, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laanp Orrier
McCook
New
Nel
Airy & Arch Watch
Francis M. Golay
Melisse Hess
Uoon
Vis
Last Orvice at McCook Nebraska detailed land entries
The notice lists land entries dated February 9 1684 and April 3 1881 for the northwest quarter section 4 in township range 24 west. Names Jones B Miller Wilber F Saunders Solomon Hoyer John L Sellers and John Comper of Stoughton Neb are shown as claimants. G L Laws Register.
Land Office Notice of Intentions at McCook Nebraska
Henry H. Pickens of Metook Nebraska files notice of intention to make proof at McCook on March 8 1844 for the southeast quarter section 3 township 2 north range 29 west. Names land claimants John Whittaker Cary D Eaton John Eaton and D H Babbit all of Metook Neb in the filing recorded by Register L A Laws.
Notice of settler proof in McCook Nebraska 1644
Lane Office at McCook Nebraska January 26 1644 announces a named settler has fled and will prove residence and cultivation of land in McCook Nebraska on March 10. The land is 2 3 & 4 section 41 township 3 north range 29 west. Witnesses listed include Charles W. Roper Thomas McInroy William W. Fisher and Charles A. Fisher all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office Notice of Homestead Filing at McCook
Louis F. Fause files notice of intention to claim home stead parcels in section 19 and 24 township 2 north range 00 and 31 west with witnesses Joseph Newcomb John Swanson Joann Kolb of Valiton Neb and August Anderson of Driftwood Neb. McCook January 31 31st 15% of a24.
Land claim notice for Charles W. Roper at McCook Nebraska
Lane Office at McCook Nebraska February 2 1884 states that proof will be made before Registers March 1 1884 for Charles W Roper D5 114 east southwest 44 and east 4 northwest 4 section 1 township 2 range west. Witnesses named Nathaniel Myers Allen A Phillips Richard Johnston and H Pickens all of McCook Nebraska 36 61. G L Laws Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
McCook
Nes
Neb
Charles W. Roper
Enid Land
Nathaniel Myers
Allen A. Phillips
Richard Johnston
H. Pickens
G.L. Laws
Register
Land notice for homestead in Red Willow Neb
McCook Nebraska February 4 1434 land grant notice lists Jacob Long as receiver with land lot 2 and section six township three north range twenty eight west. Named witnesses and heirs include William Binkley Frank Simpson Royal Buck and Martin Hinck of Red Willow Neb signed G L Laws Keister
Notice of Land Patent Hearing at McCook Nebraska
Notice is hereby given that Solomon Dixon, holder of homestead 743, plans a land activation hearing at McCook Nebraska on March 14 1884 for sections 2 28 township 1 north range 2 west. Witnesses listed include B B Duckworth Stephen Boyer Joseph Murphy and William N Fern all from Danbury Nebraska. Registered by G L Laws Register.
Deserted Wife Files Land Claim Notice at McCook
Notice published March 1 1884 names Lydia J Duvall as deserted wife of Alonzo Duvall claiming a homestead parcel in township 1 north range 5 west located at section 4. Witnesses listed to prove residence and cultivation are William C Shockley Solomon Boyer John L Sellers and Stephen C Boyer all of Stoughton Nebraska. G L Laws Register declares filing with Receiver at McCook Nebraska on April Lith 18s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook
Neb
Lydia J. Duvall
Alonzo Duvall
Homestead
William C. Shockley
Solomon Boyer
John L. Sellers
Stephen C. Boyer
Stoughton
Neb. Wy
G. L. Laws
Register
Notice of claim and boundary description in McCook
Bessie J. Ausbourne files to support her claim for land in the northeast and other quarters of section 4 and section 24, township 2 north range 0 west, with April 19 1944 deadline. Witnesses Nehemiah Burtless L J Burtless William Pryor and John Whittaker of McCook Neb named for residence and cultivation.
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the Tribune
F.M
E. M. Kimmell
Editors and Publishers
Christian Tineholder
Adolph Rienchick
John M. Huet
August Plasmeyer
Frederick Plasmeyer
Ausus
Plasmyere
G. V. Hunter
J. B. Hunter
Culbertson
C. Blyhoulden
Aug. Hoge
Willow Grove
John W. Traylor
Aaron Colvin
Eugene G. Dunham
George Fowler
Wallace W. Dunham
Alexander M. Gregrey
John Connor
Lemuel Daniels
William UC. Shockley
James Gregrey
Henry H. Pickens
Ter
Robert Johnson
Thoma McInroy
Willam W. Fisher
Charles A. Fisher
Louis F. Fause
Joseph Newcomb
John P.swanson
Joan Kolb
Vailton
August Anderson
Driftwood
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