State Republican Convention Delegates Named for Lincoln Meeting
The Tribune reports Nebraska Republican electors invite county delegates to convene in Lincoln on Thursday May 1 1884 at 7 30 PM to elect four delegates at large to the National Republican Convention in Chicago June 3 1884 to nominate President and Vice President Names listed include Red Willow Frontier Hitchcock Gosper counties with specified representations.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Chicago
United States
Red Willow
Frontier
Hitchcock
Gosper
Dark Horse Demand Predicted For Coming Year
A contemporary report forecasts a strong market interest in lesser known contenders termed dark horses. Analysts expect rising investment and attention across sectors as new challengers gain prominence.
Kansas ranchers alarmed by cattle plague
Kans a8 expresses strong concern over a cattle plague amid a state with two million cattle valued at fifty million dollars. The outbreak stirs worry about animal health, economic impact, and potential measures to control the disease.
Suffragist Fork in Presidential Race Labels Ben Butler
Woman suffragists nominate Ben Butler for President. The move follows their defense of the Mormon hierarchy and argues the vote for women. Critics fear the show of support may suggest some prominent backers are cranks.
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Ben Butler
Presidential candidate boom and dark horse forecast
The piece notes journalists promoting potential presidential candidates. It predicts a convention on June 3 and odds of a dark horse winning nine to one. It also questions burial room for boomlet supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Death of Bishop Clarkson Revered Leader of Nebraska
The death of Right Reverend Robert H. Clarkson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, is mourned across Omaha and the state. He built churches and schools, supported hospital care for poor children, and earned a national reputation for philanthropy and civic patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Clarkson
Nebraska
Omaha
Atlantic
Clarkson
United States
Railroad Rumblings and Omaha Train News
The Q paymaster's safe was cracked for 27000 dollars during lunch on Saturday. The CBQ first Chicago to Omaha train reached Omaha Friday morning. A fast mail train now connects Omaha with New York and Chicago and will extend to the Pacific coast. The Cannon Pall collided with a construction train near Plattsmouth Sunday evening wrecking both engines with no fatalities.
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Chicago
Omaha
Metropolis
New York
Pacific Coast
Plattsmouth
McCook Ordinance Grants Drugstore Druggist Permits
The village Board may grant druggist permits for selling or handling drugs and chemicals at licensed premises with fines and penalties aligned to liquor ordinance violations. A permit costs one dollar plus village seal. revocation occurs for noncompliance or improper sales. Effective March 4, 1884.
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McCook
Ehisae
J. E. Berger
F. M. Kinme Ty
Ordinance to Prevent Animals Running at Large in McCook
The village adopts rules to restraint cattle horses mules sheep and goats running at large. Impounded animals are to be described and notices posted within 24 hours. If unclaimed sale by public auction after 24 hours notice with proceeds held for owner one year. Fees include impounding posting notices sale and care. Penalties up to 5 dollars per offense take effect March 4 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
cCook
J. E. Berger
M. Kimmet
Spring Creek Cattle Company Increases Capital Stock
Notice from McCook Nebraska dated February 9 1884 states The Spring Creek Cattle Company increases its capital stock by twenty thousand dollars to total fifty thousand dollars with Geo Hocknell as president and B M Frees as secretary. The secretary certifies the indeess of five thousand dollars as the company’s debt at this date.
Timber culture entry cancellation case in Red Willow County
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska issues notice in the matter of Joseph H Cline versus Arthur F Hitchcock for failure to plant and cultivate trees on tract southwest quarter section 29 township 4 north range 30 west Red Willow County Nebraska. Contestants must appear April 18 1884 at 11 o clock AM to respond and provide testimony before Register G L Laws.
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U. S. Land Office
McCook
Nebraska
Joseph H. Cline
Arthur F. Hitchcock
North Platte
Neb
Red Willow County
G. L. Laws
Register
U. & Land Office
Carlos C. Sibbitt
Duvall C. Goff
Charles B. Davis
Jacob F. Pryor
Cooley
Stoughton
A. S. Land Office
Willis A. Gerver
Julius O. Terrill
Julius C. Terrill
U. 8 Land Office
Athenea
U. S
Martin Orman
James A. Powers
Beggs Cherry Syrup Offered With Free Sample
Advertises Beggs Cherry Syrup for coughs colds and weak lungs. Warranties every bottle and offers a free sample bottle to customers who call at the store run by L. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Green
L. Greena
Eminent Success for Golpen Balsam Decried by Journal-minded Readers
Readers and medical professionals praise Golpen Balsam as an effective cough remedy. Fort Scott Kansas doctor R H Ditzler and Hutchinson editor Sims Ely endorse its cure for obstinate coughs. Druggists Beck Rankin Jonesburg advertise large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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R. H. Ditzler
M. D
Fort Scott
Kansas
Beck & Rankin
Allerton
Lowa
Marin
Jolden
Marsu
L. Green
McCook
Notices of Complaint in Red Willow County lands
Notices filed in McCook Nebraska list complaints against homestead and timber culture entries in Red Willow County. Dates span 1880 to 1884 with hearings set in April and testimony before notary public R S Cooley. Names include Charles B. Davis Julius O Terrill and John Cowles with offices in McCook Stoughton and North Platte.
Land Office Notice of Cultivation Contention at McVook Neb
William Duborko sues Charles B Grimm over a Red Willow county quarter tract entered in 1879 at North Platte Neb to cancel the entry for alleged failure to cultivate or plant trees seeds or cuttings. Contestants are summoned to appear March 24 1844 at 10 A M for testimony per G L Laws Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Nore
G. L. Laws
Register
Timber-culture entry cancellation case noted in Nebraska
U. S. Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues action against Henry Nesenhaener for failure to break cultivate or plant timber on NW quarter Section 18 Township 2 North Range 10 West Red Willow County. Contestant Soocee Williams seeks cancellation and a hearing is set for April 18 1844 at 1 PM with G L Laws Register.
Summons in U S Land Office Homestead Abandonment and Timber Culture
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska issues summons in two cases. Henry H DeVries vs Arthur P Evans alleges abandonment of homestead entry 1653 in Red Willow County. Edward Ervin vs Joseph Goodin alleges failure to comply with timber culture entry 1100. both require testimony on April 1 and April 5, 1884.
Timber culture entry dispute over failure to plant trees
McCook Nebraska legal notice dated February 27 1854 by George E Talbot against Peter C Morehead for non cultivation of timber culture entry 58 at North Platte date July 1 1879. Contest alleges no trees planted since entry and field abandoned for years 1882 to 1884. parties summoned to appear April 10 1654 at 10 o clock AM to testify.
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U. S. Land Office
McCook
Neb
George E. Talbot
Peter C. Morehead
North Platte
Red Willow County
Contested Entry Case in Red Willow County Nebraska
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues notice in the case Owen F Cain vs William H Morehead concerning entry 940 dated North Platte September 1579. Contest alleges failure to plant trees seeds roots or cuttings since 1879 and failure to cultivate for over three years ending September 1844. Parties summoned to testify at McCook office on April 10 1884 at 10 AM. F BABCOCK Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Land Office
McCook
Neb
Owen F. Cain
William H. Morehead
North Platte
Red Willow County
Néb
F. Babcock
Final Proof Notices at McCook Land Office 1884
Land Office at McCook Nebraska dates February 25 1884 announces final proof for settlers John L Sellers Christian Blaeholder Nellie Johnston to establish residence and cultivation before Register and Receiver at McCook Nebraska with witnesses named for each claim and dates in April 1884
Land settlement notices filed at McCook Nebraska
February 7 1854 settlers file intentions for homesteads in McCook Nebraska area with final proof dates set in 1834 1884 and 1881 names witnesses from Culbertson Willow Grove and Danbury Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of lands including townships 3 north range west 1 north range 28 west and sections 22 23 34.
Land Office Notice of Final Proof Filings at McCook
The Land Office at McCook Nebraska on February 18 1884 invites named settlers Francis M Golay and Melisse Hess to file final proof for their claims before the Register or Receiver on March 28 1884. WITNESSES to prove residence and cultivation are Rick Yount Edward Kingsland Jesse C Ashton and James E Dolph all of Danbury Nebraska. A G L Laws Register.
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McCook
Nes
Sim
Neb
Francis M. Golay
Melisse Hess
Rick Yount
Edward Kingsland
Jesse C. Ashton
James E. Dolph
Danbury
Notice of land claim proof at McCook Nebraska
Layp office at McCook Nebraska March 4 1544 announces that proof will be made before Register G L Laws at McCook Nebraska on April 15 1884 for Nathan Wickwire homestead 984 southeast quarter section 34 township 1 north range 2 west. He names Hubert S Cooley John Conner William C Shockley and Lemuel Daniels of Stoughton Nebraska as witnesses.
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Mccook
Nes
Reziater
Nathan
Wickwire
Huberts. Cooley
John Conner
William C. Shockley
Lemuel Daniels
Stoughton
Neb
G. L. Laws
Register
Land filing notice for McCook Nebraska lands in 1884
Maredith 1584 registered at McCook Nebraska on April 21 1884. Edwin L. Phares listed as homestead agent for east southeast to section 26 and north 44 northeast section 34 township 1 north range 28 west. Cultivation partners named are E J Allington J W Sewell T E D Pollock and Samuel B Pollock all of Danbury Nebraska.
McCook Land Office Notices Proof for James B. Miller
Land Office at McCook Nebraska lists proof for James B. Miller homestead in northwest quarter section 21 township 1 north range 24 west and sets April 10 as the final proving date. Miller names witnesses Wilber F. Saunders Solomon Boyer John L. Sellers and John Connor of Stoughton Nebraska to establish residence and cultivation.
Land Office Notice of Settler’s Final Proof in McCook Nebraska
Land Office at McCook Nebraska January 11 1884 notice of intention to make final proof in support of claim for home stead acreage Total 80 acres in sections 4 24 township 2 north range 30 and 31 west The claimant names witnesses Joseph Newcomb John P Swansen John Koll all of Watlon Neb and August Anderson of Driftwood Neb to prove continuous residence and cultivation before March 15 1884 Ugor G L Laws Register
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McCook
N.B
Neb
Louis F. Pause
Secion
Joseph Newcomb
John P.swansen
John Koll
Watlton
August Anderson
Driftwood
Ugor
G. L. Laws
Hegister
Notice of proof for land claim at McCook Nebraska
Lane Ovfice at McCook Nebraska February 2 14 and that said proof will be made before Ke ter and Receiver at McCook Neb on March 18 1884 viz Charles W Roper D 3 114 for the east 4 percent southwest 4 percent and east 4 northwest section LI township 2 range 2 west He names witnesses Nathaniel Myers Allen A Phillips Richard Johnston and H Pickens all of McCook Neb Li 8t G L LAWS Register
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Lane
McCook
Nes
Keter
Neb
Charles W. Roper
Nathaniel Myers
Allen A. Phillips
Richard Johnston
H. Pickens
G. L. Laws
Register
Notice of settler's intent and proof hearing
Lasxo office at McCook Nebraska February 4, 1544 announces a settler has fled and that proof will be made before the registrar at McCook Nebraska on Friday March 14, 1884. Jacob Long homestead 485 for the southeast quarter of section 6 town 3 north range 28 west. The notice lists William Binkley Frank Simpson Royal Buck and Martin Rinck as witnesses or claimants from Hed Willow Nebraska.
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Lasxo
Mccook
Nas
Hegister
Heceiver
Neb
Jacob Long
William Binkley
Frank Simpson
Royal Buck
Martin Rinck
Hed Willow
G. L. Laws
Newister
McCoo Land Office Notice of Intended Settlement
Land Office at McCoo Nebraska reports a named settler Solomon Dixon fled notice of his intention March 11 1884 for a homestead location described by section township and range. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation are Duckworth Boyer Murphy and Redfern all from Danbury Nebraska.
Deserted wife seeks land proof at McCook office
Land Office McCook Nebraska notices Lydia J Duvall, deserted wife of Alonzo Duvall, claims homestead 4 south 4 north 4 northeast 4 and north 4 southeast 4 section 20 township 1 north range 24 west. She names witnesses William Shockley Solomon Boyer John L Sellers and Stephen C Boyer of Stoughton Nebraska to prove residence and occupancy, with date for proof set before the McCook receivers on April 15 1884.
Notice of intent for land claim by Bessie Rushbourne
March 1 1984 a settler named Bessie Rushbourne states her intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation of land in Nebraska before April 19 1884. Witnesses Nehemiah Burtress L J Burtress William Pryor and John Whittaker of McCook Neb are listed as to support the claim.
Final Proof Notices For McCook and Indianola Lands
Land office in McCook Nebraska announces final proof for Alexander M. Gregrey Hd 100 for northeast section 6 town 1 north range 29 west. Witnesses John Connor Lemuel Daniels William C Shockley James Gregrey of Stoughton Neb. Proof date April 15 1984 before Keister and Receiver. Also proof date April 12 1984 before H M Ashmore County Judge Red Willow county Indianola Neb for Charles Appleton homestead 2112 northeast quarter section 2 township 4 north range 27 west. Witnesses Robert H. Thomas E F Quigley Charles B Hoag Charles Reddish of Indianola Neb.
Final Proof Scheduled for John W. Traylor Homestead
Aaron Colvin Eugene G Dunham George Fowler Wallace W Dunham all of Stoughton Neb named settler has filed police of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that proof will be made before Register and Receiver at McCook Neb on Tuesday April 15 1884 for the south half northeast quarter 54 and lots 1 2 section township 1 north range 29 west he has resided upon and cultivated the land. G L Laws Register.
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McCook
Nes
Neb
John L. Sellers
James B. Miller
Wilber F. Saunders
Robert 5. Cooley
Solomon Hoyer
Stoughton
G. L. Laws
Register
Lanp
Christian Blaeholder
Adolph Rieschick
John M. Huet
August Plasmeyer
Frederick Plasmeyer
McCook, Neb
August Plasmyere
G.V. Hunter
J. B. Hunter
Culbertson
C. Blyhoulden
Aug. Hoge
Willow Grove
William N. Redfern
B. B. Duckworth
Stephen Boyer
Joseph Murphy
Solomon Dixon
Danbury
Metook
William L. Pryor
Nehemiah Burtless
Saville Burtless
Andy
Boyer
Charles Jacobs
Debenabe
Ter
Solomon Boyer
John Connor
Ad Stoughton
Lemuel Daniels
William C. Shockiey
James Gregrey
H. M. Ashmore
Red Willow County
Indianola
Charles Appleton
Robert H. Thomas
E. F. Quigley
Charles B. Hoag
Charles Reddish
John W. Traylor
Aaron Colvin
Eugene G. Dunham
George Fowler
Wallace W. Dunham
N.n
James W. McClanahan
John B. Meserve
William W. Fisher
Richard Johnson
James Hatfield
Land Notice at McCook Nebraska Lands in Section 3
Land Office at McCook Nebraska lists April 8 1884 as the filing date with James W McClanahan as claimant for the southeast quarter northeast quarter and lots 4 6 and 6 in section 3 township 3 north range 5 west. Witnesses named are John B Meserve William W Fisher Richard Johnson and James Hatfield all from McCook Nebraska.
Notice of Settler Joseph A Schneider March 22 1684
Lane Office at McCook Nebraska issues notice to Joseph A Schneider D 8 for southwest section 17 township 3 north range 1 west of his intention by March 22 1684 witness list includes T Page Francis William Mitchell Joan Evert and Chas D Brnanbrack all of McCook Nebraska registered by G L Laws Register.
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J. W. Sewell
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Lydia J. Duvall
Alonzo Duvall
William ©. Shockley
Stephen C. Boyer
Hexister
Bessie J. Rushbourne
Nehemiah Burtress
L. J. Burtress
William Pryor
John Whittaker
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Joseph A. Schneider
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Chas D. Brcanbrack
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