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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1884
Page
4
The passage notes national politics dominate attention, largely excluding state district and county issues. It suggests that room remains to contribute meaningfully to local political discourse without diminishing national coverage.
James Blaine lengthens his pole to knock persimmons in June while Sam uell Tilden of Grammercy Park emerges as Bourbon pet for presidential honors.
Judges Wakely and Neville ruled last Wednesday that a $1,000 license must be paid in first class cities, effectively ending the practice of issuing licenses for less than a year, a common local custom.
Revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year declined by about twenty million due to tobacco and sundries tax reductions. Indications suggest the full year shrinkage will total around twenty seven million.
The Chicago Times lists votes for candidates on the first presidential ballot June 3. Arthur 226, Blaine 196, Edmunds 49, Logan 47, Sherman 22, Hooley 12, and doubtful 33. Total 585. Which candidate Ches will win on the first ballot remains uncertain.
The Connecticut favorite son designation for Genera Joseph R. HawTERY signals party support. At Hartford the Republican convention instructed delegates to present his name if opportune during the Chicago convention proceedings.
A terrible cyclone struck James town Ohio at five o clock Sunday afternoon. Two thirds of the town was ruined and six people were killed including Miss Stella Jones 15 of Esculopia Springs Ky Mrs Anna Carpenter Letitia Jenkins daughter of G K Jenkins Miss Kate Bobber Mrs Stewart a colored woman and a son of James Powell. Several were badly wounded and hundreds are left homeless.
The Gazette Journal argues Hastings has strong potential to rise as Nebraska’s second city if extra rail facilities are secured. It credits geographic position and local effort, noting new rail lines would spur a boom beyond Omaha and urges energetic civic backing.
The Gazette Journal notes Nast’s drawing of the Iroquois Club with Pendleton reading against the spoils doctrine as Democrats practice it. The room scene shows a table overturning and bottles tumbling while Iroquois braves dodged under the table. The piece implies Republicans shape up in the meantime.
After acquittal at Huntsville Frank James is said to be sent to Missouri for another trial, then to Minnesota for the Northfield bank robbery. Minnesota is described as approving of outlaws, with doubt about his safety. others from the crime are in state penitentiaries. Northfield locals favor Judge Jyneh for the case.
Ex Senator A S Paddock chides Omaha editor Fred Nye for attacks on Republicans. Paddock warns Nye that the party is larger than a single editor and may act to curb his conduct. The exchange portrays Nye as an intolerable nuisance provoking wider party condemnation.
In a Vermont judiciary committee report Judge Po land and fellow members oppose suffrage. He argues natural roles prevent women from caucuses elections or juror duties and doubts intelligent women desire such rights. The Bee quotes sharp critique of the stance.
The text contrasts Bismarck’s low regard for Gladstone and any statesman who resists his will with his reverence for Beaconfield and imperialist aims. An admirer’s request for a memorial to Beaconfield was declined to avoid harming relations with England. The remark satirically contrasts liberal leadership with German iron rule.
The piece notes the rapid progress of Black men toward white status and claims Southern Negroes imitate whites by using duels to settle disputes. Two Black men in a presidential debate exchanged heated words and challenged each other to a duel before arrest. One wore two overcoats and a sheet-iron chest plate as protection.
The Director General asserts the New Orleans Exposition will be the largest of its kind with more exhibitors than at the Centennial Exposition. Space requests cover thirty acres and 800000 square feet will host U S exhibitors. Thirteen foreign nations participate. The event is touted as a driver of social and industrial regeneration in the South.
Rumors circulate that the eminent Vermonter Edmunds drinks brandy in a manner described as a snifter. The story is shrouded in mystery with unclear sources and lingering questions about the meaning of a snifter in this context.
The writer argues the Blair educational bill limits state education funding, requiring southern states to double local school taxes. Georgia, with current school funding near $606,000 annually, would exceed $1,000,000 under the measure, provoking dire protests though the author deems the higher spending beneficial.
The Tax Second Adventists declare the world will end in less than six months. They say conversion of prominent Americans would prove their prophecies true and claim to have influenced ex-President Hayes as part of their campaign.
A writer notes that all paths lead to the grave and cites allopaths homeopaths hydropaths and other medical routes as implied in the remark. The quip targets various medical paths without endorsing any single practice.
Our druggist Dr. S L Green is giving free sample bottles of Beges Cherry Cough Syrup to prove its value. He warrants each bottle will give satisfaction and invites customers to call for a sample.
A local notice urges people with coughs colds and weak lungs to try Beggs' Cherry Syrup promising satisfaction and warrants every bottle with a free sample bottle available to those who call at the store run by L Green.
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska records Esther L Wilcox as complainant against Nancy W Miles over a timber culture entry dated September 25 1870. The case seeks cancellation for alleged failure to break cultivate or plant 10 acres and keep the land in prairie for the southeast quarter section 12 township 2 north range 27 west. Parties are summoned to appear June 11 1844 at 1 PM to testify.
McCook Neb March 1 1854 George E Coleman sues John Haist for entry 12435 dated North Platte Jan 7 1854 alleging failure to break 10 acres plant trees seeds or cuttings on tract in Red Willow county Neb The parties are not summoned to appear May 24 1884 at 10 AM to respond and give testimony to the alleged failure. G L Laws Register
U. 8 Land Office case Alfred T. Wilcox vs Jesse H. Moore seeks cancellation of timber culture entry 1025 filed Sept 4 1879 in Red Willow County Nebraska for failure to break cultivate or plant 10 acres. Contestants summoned to appear June 11 1554 at 1 PM to testify on alleged noncompliance.
James McCarty sues Moses W Thompson to cancel a timber-culture entry dated February 7 1880 in Red Willow County Nebraska alleging failure to cultivate trees or plant seeds or cuttings. Contestants must appear May 1 1884 at 1 PM to testify. G L Laws, Register.
James McCarty sues Peter H Meeks over abandoning homestead entry 1653 in Red Willow Nebraska. The case, filed in North Platte, Nebraska, seeks cancellation of the entry with testimony requested on May 24, 1884 at 1 PM. G L Laws, Register.
U S Land Office at McCook invites Ed Hutchinson to answer in a timber culture contest case filed by Nels J Johnson. The suit cites failure to meet annual cultivation and tree planting requirements on section 18, township 1 north, range 29 west, with a June 6 appearance date and officials demanding response.
Contested entry by Winfield Webster against Benj E Boyer regarding the northeast quarter of section 26 township 1 north range west in Nebraska. Allegations claim failure to break cultivate or plant trees or seeds since the October 1870 entry, with summons to appear May 12 to testify on alleged noncompliance.
Lillian M Boyle sues John Markle in McCook Nebraska to cancel entry 49 dated May 15 1870 at North Platte Nebraska for land in Red Willow County alleging failure to break cultivate plant trees and improve the tract through years up to May 12 154 45. G L Laws Register assigns filing and court action details.
James Blossom Farnsworth sues John E Langly for failure to cultivate and plant trees on timber culture land in Red Willow county Nebraska. The contest alleges abandonment since the first year after entry and requires Langly to respond at the North Platte office on May 11, 1844 with testimony.
In Metook Nebraska on April 4 1884 Charles A Sellers sues Isaac H Jackson over timber culture entry 695 dated May 23 1879 at North Platte. Jackson allegedly has not cultivated planted or cared for the land since May 24 1882. Parties must testify May 1 184 at 1 p m before the register G L Laws.
McCook Nebraska April 5 1884 William A Gold sues Edwin T Cornell for entry 114 dated October 31 1879 on southeast quarter section 14 township 1 North range 50 West Red Willow County Nebraska. Cornell is accused of not breaking cultivating planting or tending any part of the tract since entry. Parties must appear May 1 1884 at 2 PM to respond. G L Laws Register
U S land office at McCook Nebraska on April 2 1884 announces a contest by Jackson Tubbs against William H French regarding entry 1151 at North Platte dated October 30 1479 for parts of section 25 township 4 north range 41 west Red Willow county with a view to cancellation alleging failure to break the 2nd five acres during several years and to cultivate plant or graft the same to trees seeds roots or cuttings in listed years both parties slated to testify May 11 1884 at 1 P M before the register G L Laws
Theophillus Hopkins sues Thomas Wartoughton over homestead entry 84 filed Oct 31, 1848 at North Platte Nebraska. The dispute seeks cancellation of the entry for land in Red Willow County. A hearing is set at the office on May 12 1884 with testimony on alleged abandonment. F. Babour, Receiver.
Hawley C. Richards sues James J. Gibbons alleging failure to plant trees seeds or cuttings and to cultivate the northeast quarter of section 28 township 4 north range 50 west Red Willow since entry dated April 24 1879 at North Platte Nebraska. The case calls for testimony on May 20 1854 at 10 oclock A M before G L Laws Register.
Millard F. Horrell sues Michael Gibbons in McCook Nebraska alleging failure to break five acres and plant trees on timber culture entry 482 dated April 24 1579. The contestants summon both parties to appear May 24 1544 at 10 AM to testify on alleged failures.
Theodore H. Polack sues Ezra Arthur Stoffie for failure to break 10 acres and to plant trees on the North Platte timber-culture tract dated August 27, 1878. The case seeks cancellation of entry 968 as the land is alleged abandoned and overgrown. Parties must appear May 24, 1884 at 1 PM before the registrar.
McCook Nebraska in April 1884 Thomas H Fowler filed against Charles Besecker alleging abandonment of homestead entry 1084 dated February 20 1880 at North Platte Nebraska The action seeks cancellation of the entry The parties are summoned to appear May 23 1884 at 1 PM to testify in Red Willow County Nebraska.
Land Office in McCook Nebraska announces Ira J. Miller versus William H. Pearl over a homestead entry 2483 dated July 5 1880 in Red Willow county to cancel the entry. The hearing will be held May 13 1885 at 10 o clock A M for testimony on alleged abandonment.
Metook Nebraska April 1884 James Blossom Farnsworth sues Martin J Elliot for abandoning homestead entry 2744 in Red Willow County North Platte date June 27 1881 to respond at the office on the lithday of May 1884 at 1 A.M. before Register G L Laws to answer the pr oceedings filed under entry 2744 in section 17 township 1 north range 20 west with other details in the notice of court summons.
Ira Waldo sues George Nicolai in McCook Nebraska for failure to comply with timber culture law at North Platte dated July 1870 alleging Nicolai did not cultivate the first or second five acres for over two years and failed to plant trees or seeds. Parties summoned to appear May 1 1884 at 9 o'clock AM before Register G L Laws.
Medtock Nebraska April 16 1884 William G Sheppard brings suit against George Wallace for abandoning a homestead entry dated February 15 1880 located on the northeast quarter section 21 township 4 north range 23 west Red Willow county North Platte Nebraska summons both parties to appear May 2 164 at 1 PM to respond abandonment G L Laws Register
David Jones files against Isaac N. Young over abandonment of homestead entry 16M dated North Platte October 14 IST. Quid parties must appear May 1 184 at 9 00 AM at the office to respond and furnishment. G L LAWS Register.
U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues summons to William T Mason to appear June 11 1880 at 10 AM to respond to allegations of abandoning homestead entry No 2157 dated North Platte dated March 1880 for northwest quarter section 12 township 4 north range 29 west Ned Willow county Nebraska. Receiver C F Babcock signs the notice.
James L. Campbell sues Nathaniel Lyon to cancel timber culture entry 1351 in Frontier county Nebraska. The case cites failure to break cultivate or plant trees on sections 23, township 5 north range 10 west since entry. Parties summoned to appear to testify. Legal discussion cites US civil nature and removability to federal courts.
Rosena Hanlein sues Isaiah A Kelso to cancel a homestead entry dated July 1 1880 in Red Willow County Nebraska. Parties must appear June 4 at 10 a m to testify on abandonment at the McCook Nebraska land office.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska announces an abandonment hearing for Peter Tridle on his homestead entry 2199 in Red Willow County. James E Lawthers files the case with North Platte dated April 11, 1874, set for May 23, 1884 at 1 PM to respond and present testimony. C F Babcock Receiver.
Land Office at McCoon Nebraska announces final proof for John W. Enyeart homestead entry 3239 in section 31 township 3 north range 29 west. Proof will be June 6 before Register in McCook Nebraska with witnesses John Ley Amos Leonard Reuben Trowbridge and George Leland all of McCook Nebraska.
Receiver Oscar E Noble announces a land claim in McCook Neb for east half southeast quarter and other segments in township 5 north range 29 west. He names witnesses Francis Marshall Israel Wood Charles Crosby and John Miller of Laird Neb to prove residence and cultivation.
Notice is given that Lane Ornce has filed intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land described in southeast southwest section 24 and east 4 northwest and northeast 4 section 25 township 1 west range west at McCook Nebraska before the Register or Receiver on May 7. Witnesses named are Willan Pryor Charles Jacobs Charles Bowles of McCook and Edward C Wheaton of Garrico Nebraska.
Wilber F P Saunders files notice of intention to make proof on May 22 at McCook Nebraska before the register. He seeks the north half of northeast quarter and other lands in section 2 township 1 north range 24 west. Witnesses listed are James St Miter John Connor Robert B Cooley and John L Sellers of Stoughton Nebraska.
Deatrick Blake seeks final proof for his homestead with a claim for south east quarter of section 16 and north east quarter of section 2 township 2 north range 20 west at McCook Nebraska. The witnesses listed are Nathan Meyers Isaac J Starbuck William W Fisher and Charles M Fisher all from McCool Nebraska. The date scheduled is May 24. G L Laws Register.
April 1 1884 notice announces Richard Johnston seeks final proof on his homestead claim in section 26 and nearby parcels in township 3 north range 26 west. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are William F. Smith William W. Fisher John Everts and Isaac J. Starbuck all of McCook Nebraska. G L Laws Register
A named settler has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim at McCook Nebraska. The receiver at McCook will hold the proceedings on Saturday June 15. Frederick Plusmyere D S No 18 for the northeast quarter section 8 township 3 north range WW west. He names land holders Christian Ulaeholder Annest Howe George S White and Joseph Huet all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues notice that settler Charles Hansel seeks final proof for his homestead claim in the northwest quarter of the listed section. Witnesses named August Plassseyer Christian Blacholder George White and Joseph Huet, all of McCook Nebraska.
Jacob Randel files notice of intention to make final proof on his homestead claim in section 21 township 1 north range 2 west. He will prove continuous residence and cultivation before the Register at McCook on May 4, 1884, with witnesses James A. Taylor John Longnecker Royal Buck and G F Rundle of Willow Nebraska.
Notice is hereby given that the following settler named persons have filed notice of intent or receiver at Metook on Friday May 8 S84. William A Wishon and others of Danbury New York are named for the northeast quarter of section 27 township 7 north range 28 west. They intend residence and cultivation of the land. G L Laws Register.
Notice given that settler John McCotter has filed a homestead claim for the north east quarter of section 2 township 4 north range 3 west in Nem Tribe area. Proofs will be presented before the Register or Receiver at McCook on May 15. Other names listed include John Purley William N Enyeart B Exyeart and Lemuel McMunigal all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska March 2 14 named settler has fled notice of his intention to make this proof before Register or Receiver at McCook Nebraska on Thursday May 5 188? viz Joseph L Springer DS It for the northeast quarter of section 1 and north half of section 5 township 4 north range west of the 6th P M He names witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation Thomas Sco field James Spaulding F Turner and Daniel Doyle all of Eider Nebraska G L Laws Register
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces final proof for James S. Ackerson to establish continuous residence and cultivation on east half of northeast quarter of section 27 and west half of northwest quarter of section 26 in township 4 north range west of P M. Witnesses Geo W. Warner Charles Spaarhawk John Miller and Israel Wood reside at Laird Nebraska. Proof to be made before Register or Receiver on June 1.
Public land sale notice lists Gustave F.E. Wallin as receiver at McCook Nebraska on June 3 1884 for southeast quarter of section 11 town 3 north range 2 west. Names residents Edgar Couse Mather L. Brown and Thos Ruggies of McCook and Jane Johnson of Box Elder Nebraska as cultivators.
The McCook Nebraska land office schedules final proof for William Fruin on June 10 1284. He files for the north half of section 2 township 23 north range 30 west naming John Colling Hiram Bixler Arthur Snow and James Cain as witnesses of residence and cultivation.
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