General Grant Retired From Active Duty
The article reports that General Grant has been placed on the retired list after a long and gallant service, marking the end of his active military career.
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General Grant
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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1885
Page
4
Endicott Issues Granton Commission to Retired List
The first official act of Secretary of War Endicott was to sign the commission appointing General Granton to the retired list.
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Endicott
General Granton
New Zealander's Advertising Skews Badge Quality
The Orleans Press article notes that advertising by the New Zealander could reflect the badge quality its editor Bro Cleaver consumes, suggesting his capacity is effectively unlimited.
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Orleans
Bro. Cleaver
Legislature Passes Move to End BisMarck Capital
The Dakota legislature passes a bill relocating the capital from Bismarck to Pierre. Unclear if the governor vetoes as expected. Moves also target several Bismarck leaders facing bribery accusations for convincing votes against removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Bismarck
Pierre
Goop Deacon Accuses Youths During Service
A Pennsylvania deacon has arrested several youths alleging they courted during worship and sang or prayed too loudly to mock the proceedings. The case tests the limits of conduct during church services and public morality questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Editor Responds to State Journal View on Grammar
The Holdredge Republican editor comments on the State Journal’s stance on grammar and cites Brother Thomas criticizing Cal as foolish and ignorant yet praising his grammatical style and eloquence.
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Holdredge Republican
State Journal
Bro. Thomas
Cal
Women of Philadelphia Open Own Skating Rink
The women of Philadelphia establish a women’s skating rink to prove their skill and silence male pastors. Once proficient they may secretly visit other rinks and astonish skaters with their whirling talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Six Day Skate Race Shows Limits of a.Roller Sports
A New York six days skate event proves a single skater can cover over a thousand miles on maple flooring within two Sundays. The feat surpasses rival efforts yet offers little practical value beyond the rink as the expert roller skater gains nothing outside competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presidential service and wartime records in 19th century America
The State Journal discusses how presidents and nominees differed in war service, noting Van Buren, Grover Cleveland, and Blaine as contrasting figures. It contrasts Washington, Madison, Monroe, and other founders with later leaders, highlighting military or diplomatic roles and political activity.
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van Buren
Washington
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Jefferson
Congress
John Q. Adams
Jackson
Taylor
Grant
Mexico
Pierce
Hayes
Garfield
Polk
Buchanan
Lincoln
Home Guard
Stephen Grover
Blaine
Cleveland
State Journal
Farm settler touts success in Red Willow Nebraska
J F Helm of Red Willow P D Nebraska reports his farming gains since arriving from Hamilton county Ohio in 1875. He lists 26 acres owned with water timber orchard and fence, 8 horses 58 cattle hogs and implements valued at 9000 dollars, and crops including 4 acres wheat 103 bushels and 20 acres corn 1000 oats 400 bushels 14 acres 1400 potatoes plus 14 acres sorghum 200 tons hay. He calls the region good for a poor man and signs respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. RK. Randall
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Buffalo County
Red Willow
Red Willow Creek
J.F. Helm
Red Willow County
Neb
Pierce County
Wisconsin
Frank Fritsch
Indianola
Farmer Writes Of Earnings From Nebraska Move
William M Nort of Indianola Red Willow County Neb recounts moving from Knox County Missouri in 1879 with 600 dollars to owning land cattle hogs and crops valued at about 10 900. His 1880 crop totals include 25 acres of wheat 25 bushels per acre 4 500 bushels of corn 10 acres 400 bushels oats 10 acres 10 bushels potatoes and millet 40 acres 160 tons. He says Nebraska offers good prospects for farming and stock raising and invites industrious savers to prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Knox County
Missouri
William M. Nort
Indianola
Red Willow County
Neb
W. W. Dunham
Stoughton
Shelby County
W. Stilgebauer
Danbury
Sir
Poweshiek County
Iowa
E. Windatest
Jones County
N. D. Blakely
Ilinois
S. W. Stilgebauer
P. O
Jennings County
Indiana
J.C. Ashton
Nebraska Farm Settlers Report Wealth and Crops at Red Willow
A series of letters from settlers in Red Willow County Nebraska recount substantial possessions and growing crops. Names include W. W. Dunham S. W. Stilgebaur Wa. E. Windatest Frank Fritsch N. D. Blakely and J. C. Ashton. They describe land from 400 to 840 acres, livestock including horses cattle hogs and mules, improvements like windmills and timber claims, and crop yields in 1884 such as wheat corn rye oats and potatoes. They express satisfaction with farming in Nebraska and invite further inquiries from potential homeseekers.
New Hampshire Brewer Refuses Naval Post Amid Temperance Debate
Mr. Frank Jones of New Hampshire voices strong satisfaction with the beer advert and declines a naval portfolio. He brews annually enough beer to float the U S navy, highlighting temperance concerns in New Hampshire and mentioning Bill Chandler in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
Jones
United States Navy
Bill Chandler
Editor’s Public Apology for Using Harsh Term
The Cambridge Monitor editor compelled to apologize for calling a young man a rude epithet and was briefly choked. The public, weary of coarse language, stands with one accord in blessing the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Monitor
Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar Mentioned in Family Tale
The piece recalls Lamar with the long form Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar and notes he likely has not heard his full name in years since a maternal ancestor once called him in with a sharp slipper joke.
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Lamar
Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar
Shilohs Vitalizer and Catarrh Remedy Ad Claims
A vintage advertisement touts Shilohs Vitalizer as a cure for dyspepsia constipation dizziness loss of appetite and liver complaints with a printed guarantee. It also promotes Shilohs Catarrh Remedy claiming a nasal injector with each bottle and notes prices of 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Stilich
Uncle Sam’s Mammoth Cave as rat hole for silver
The Philadelphia Times jokes that Uncle Sam could buy Mammoth Cave to stash surplus silver dollars and disperse the contents as needed if national depositories overflow. The tone satirizes government hoarding and distribution proposals using the cave image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Uncle Sam
Mammoth Cave
Land Office Notice on Timber-Culture Entry Cancellation
Complaint filed by Fleming M. Graham against Orville C. Button for failure to comply with Timber-Culture Entry 101 dated September 1st, 1870. Red Willow county Nebraska lands, pled abandoned. hearing set April 15 at 1 PM in McCook office.
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McCook
Neb
Fleming M. Graham
Orville C. Dutton
North Platte
Red Willow County
Orville O. Button
G. L. Laws
Final Proof Notices at McCook Nebraska Land Office
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces that Elias K Harmon D 3 20 seeks final proof on land northeast quarter section 1 township 4 north range 31 west with witnesses E W Van Horn H H Easterday James Patterson and F Cain all of McCook Nebraska to appear April 25 1845 before the register or receiver Henry C Jacobs plans final proof April 11 1885 for northwest quarter section 28 township 3 north range 29 west with witnesses Silas H Colvin Vance McManigal Williams Hamilton and Arnold Angel all of McCook Nebraska
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U. S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
Elias Conrad
Henry A. Hanlein
Nebraska
Red Willow County
Elias K. Harmon
Townen
E. W. van Horn
H. H. Easterday
James Patterson
F. Cain
G. L. Laws
Register
Marebidth
Henry C. Jacobs
Silas H.colvin
Vance McManigal
Williams Hamilton
Arnold Angel
Agnes Walker seeks final proof on Homestead Entry in Nebraska
Agnes Walker formerly Agnes McKillip has fled notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim at McCook Nebraska on April 6 1485. She holds Homestead Entry 21 1 for the north 3s southeast 4 and southwest 4 southwest 4 of section 10 township 6 north range 31 west. Witnesses listed are M H Coon W J McKillip and W P Campbell of Thornburg Nebraska and Frank Sevenker of McCook Nebraska. G L Laws Register.
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Mccook
Neb
Settier
Agnes Walker
Agnes McKillip
M. H. Coon
W. J. McKillip
W. P. Campbell
Thornburg
Frank Sevenker
G. L. Laws
Register
Nebn
Elmer F. Sheppard
D. S
Wiliam Bloomer
Hiram Dirl
D. Blake
Alex. Johnson
McCook, Neb
G. L. Laws, Register
Nus
James C. Kane
John Unzicker
John Farrell
Alfred Carter
Matthew J. HetYe
Lillian M. Boyle
William Doyle
Perry A. Yeast
William T. Hamilton
Stephen Bowles
Box Elder
Nes
George W. Foster
Range
Follwin
L. B. Stiles
William Boggs
Philip Weich
George Bowman
Nebraska
Land Office Notices at McCook Nebraska 1885
Several land patent and final proof notices from the McCook Nebraska land office inform settlers of intended filings and witnesses. Names include Elmer F Sheppard Philip Lambach Jacob C Fouts James C Lafferty Lillian M Boyle and others with locations in McCook Box Elder and Indianola Nebraska and dates in February March and April 1885. Witnesses named are William Bloomer Hiram Dirl Perry McManigal and more.
Land Office Notices from McCook Nebraska in 1885
The McCook Nebraska land office announced homestead entries and witness lists for homesites in townships 3, north, range west. George W. Foster entries for northeast quarter section 9 and Mathew J Healy entry for northwest quarter section 5 were published with names of local witnesses.
Land Office Notice for Homestead Entry 3354 at McCook
James W. Williams files for a homestead entry in the southeast quarter of section 3, township 2, range 28, with witnesses Thomas Bennett I J Vore Frank Vore of Bondville and B R Archibald of McCook Neb. G L Laws Register.
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the Tribune
F.M
E. M. Kimmell
Editors and Publishers
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
S.L. Green Druggist, McCook
McCook, Nebraska
U. & Land Office
Edgar W. Lewis
John F. Dean
Wear
Mcu Oak
Philip H. Lambach
Lyman N. Howe
Andrew Carson
Perry McManigal
Charles J. Suttor
Seb
Charles Schlutsmeir
William Dubarko
Ernest Fuller
Ernst Neuman
A. B. Fuller
Jacob C. Fouts
Franklin Weever
James C. Lafferty
John Tolman
Hurlburt A. Graham
Mathew J Healy
James Kane
James Doyle
Charles Knipping
Frank Stockless
Bogook
N&b
James W. Williams
Thomas Bennett
I. J. Vore
Frank Vore
Bondville
BR. B. Archibald
Pioneer Store
Cale Closincaout
Acteaosi
Vercoat
Mens & Boys
Chas. Noble
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