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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1884
Page
4
The Tribune published under editors and publishers F M and E M Kimmell while detailing local news, opinions, and community notices in a traditional era newspaper style.
Jim Kexar, renowned wheat king, reports a substantial financial failure amounting to a large sum, signaling a severe setback in his agricultural holdings and market influence.
The rural editor adopts a plain spoken stance as a stylistic line reading It is understood we understand and frame of editorial voice reflects common man clarity in reporting duties.
The State Convention chose delegates Joan M. Tuvusstron from Omaha N S Harwood from Lincoln John Jenson from Fillmore county and Geo A Brooks from Knox county as uninstructed delegates.
Cuaries Ford, an associate of Jesse James, shot himself through the heart on Tuesday, ending his life. Reports cite multiple possible motives and note his long habit of morphine use.
Morrison's tariff bill failed after a tight 156 to 153 vote in the House. Despite vigorous pushes by Blackburn and Morrison, the bill's enacting clause was struck out on a motion by Converse of Ohio amid loud opposition.
Dr Gross, likely the nation's most eminent surgeon, died on Tuesday after outliving his allotted years. He had retired from active duties as professor of surgery at Jefferson College long ago and held more honorary degrees in the United States and abroad than any other American.
The Marine National Bank of New York and the Ward & Grant firm closed on Tuesday with liabilities near 1,000,000. A. S. Grant faced a personal loss of about 250,000 from the collapse of his son and partner. Both outfits were long regarded as strong and the episode prompts calls to straighten and bolster financial matters in Wall Street.
Union Pacific Rail Road sheds nearly half of its section hands in recent days and plans to trim shop staff as part of a broader effort to lower costs. The moves affect workers and the company argues the cuts align with required staffing levels and prudent business.
The Davenport IRS collector issued over 400 U S licenses to sell liquor beer and wine with nearly 100 in Davenport. Dubuque district official says about nine tenths of saloon keepers renewed licenses, signaling intent to operate under federal law despite state prohibition.
A dispatch notes Michael Davitt has abandoned politics and will go to Australia. His life work is praised as courageous and disinterested, though his Irish question views diverged from Parnell. The piece predicts enduring respect from millions if he retires to solitary exile.
The Bee urges passage of a Monday introduced bill to prevent foreign ownership of American land. It warns of a land monopoly by foreign corporations that blocks settlers and harms western development. The article calls for immediate action to protect public safety from such money driven ownership.
A Boston paper says a syndicate controlling vast funds formed to commercialize a Boston man's invention. The plan links telegraph, telephone, and electric light at telegraph battery costs. It claims sunlight can be transmitted to shaded areas enabling reciprocal use by opposing hemispheres and even heat transmission from New York or Pennsylvania to Nebraska, reducing coal needs.
A Manitoba committee argues the Hudson Bay route to Europe is feasible four months annually and 570 miles shorter than via Montreal. They urge a Winnipeg to Bay railroad to break from Canadian Pacific ties, despite harsh winters and a steamship line eight months frozen.
The senate passed a national legislation establishing a bureau of animal industry to extirpate contagious diseases among cattle. The measure, drafted with cattle experience, aims to address both practice and theory, promising great pecuniary benefits to Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah ranchers and to local feeders in the state.
A returned miner writes to a San Francisco paper that the Coeur d Alene excitement is a damnable fraud. He recalls seeing hundreds of poor devils begging bread when he left the mine area and warns that political booms rise from nothing.
Senator Van Wyck introduces a bill to restrict foreign ownership of public lands, aiming to curb alien rights in land acquisitions and safeguard domestic interests. The proposal targets acquisitions by non citizens and seeks new regulatory authority for enforcement.
Curcaco reports a St Louis man caught in stock market turmoil refused Chicago creditors offer to settle for 33 1 3 percent. He circularized creditors to demand full face value, promising to pay one hundred cents on the dollar. Locals remark Chicago would call him insane, though St Louis peers see him as quirkily unconventional.
The state legislature passes five reform measures championed by Theodore Roosevelt against corrupt interests in New York. The bills are praised as a promise of better government and a setback to railroad corruption. The Bee questions who will bring reform to Nebraska.
The observers note a tight contest with a general average gap of about two hundred votes. The Arthur boomers perform slightly better than the Blaine boomers, but the straw is valued only as worth.
New York alderman FitzGerald completed a 610 mile six day walk setting a best time for pedestrians. The report cites Irish American city politics and a provocative call about John L Sullivan. It also notes a claim that about a thousand Japanese residents live in the United States with no criminal convictions in American courts.
The 56 year old senator is noted for a giant frame and a brilliant mind. He projects gravity in public but shows warmth in private company, reflecting a mix of stern demeanor and genial character.
A line in the text introduces Abou bén Adhem Blaine as the leading name in a sequence, prompting attention to his prominence in the discussion. The phrase positions him at the top of the listing or callout.
An advertisement touts Beyes' Blood Purifier for blotches pimples and spring humors claiming it cures skin eruptions. The notice offers free samples to interested readers and is signed by 8S. L. Green.
James McCarty sues Moses W Thompson over timber culture entry 1234 filed Feb 7 1880 east 44 north west 4 and west 6 northeast 4 section 34 township 1 north range 3 west Red Willow Neb The two parties are summoned to appear May 4 1884 at 1 PM to respond and testify regarding alleged failure to cultivate trees seeds or cuttings on the tract and request cancellation of the entry.
United States Land Office at McCook Nebraska summons James McCarty and Peter H Meeks to appear May 25 1884 at 1 PM to testify on alleged abandonment of homestead entry 1663 dated October 20 1879 for southeast quarter section 34 township 1 north range west in Red Willow county Nebraska.
U. S. Land Office at McCook files a case by Neil J. Johnson against Ed Hutchinson over failure to comply with timber culture entry laws. Contention cites lack of breaking five acres, planting trees or seeds, and cultivation since 1879, with testimony requested for June 6 at 10 AM.
Hawley C. Richards sues James J. Gibbons for abandoning timber claim entry 884 dated April 24 1879 at North Platte Neb. Plaintiffs allege failure to plant or cultivate any part of the tract since entry as required by law. G. L. Laws, Register, summons the defendant to appear May 26 1854 at 10 A.M. to testify.
Millard F. Horrell sues Michael Gibbons over entry 542 dated April 24 1879 in Red Willow county Nebraska seeking cancellation for alleged failure to break or plant five acres. Contestants summoned to appear May 1 at 10 AM to respond and testify at the land office.
U S land office in McCook Nebraska on April 19 1854 Theodore H Polack sues Ezra Arthur Stoffie for failure to break 10 acres and plant trees on timber culture tract in Red Willow county The case seeks cancellation of the entry with testimony due May 24 1844 at 1 pm local time noting the land is abandoned and overgrown.
McCook Nebraska April 26 1884 by Robert H Neill not Frank Hoffart for failure to comply with timber culture entry 1167 dated North Platte November 1 1879 upon the southeast quarter section 15 township 1 north range 50 west in Red Willow county Nebraska with a view to cancelation of said entry contestants allege Hoffart has failed to break cultivate or plant to trees seeds or cuttings any part of said tract from date of entry to present time that he has wholly abandoned said tract the parties summoned to appear June ith 1854 at 1 PM to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure G L Laws Register
McCook Neb April 21 1584 William H Benjamin sues George W Ross for failure to comply with timber culture entry 124 dated January 27 18 in North Platte Neb on northwest quarter section 27 township 1 north range west in Red Willow county. Contest extends to cancellation of entry. Both parties summoned to appear June 1 at 1 PM to testify on alleged failure to break cultivate or plant trees seeds or cuttings as required by law.
Edward Kanouse sues John Wilson Cochran for failure to comply with timber-culture law on the northeast quarter of section 24, township 2, range 4 west Red Willow County Nebraska. The suit claims Cochran did not break plow cultivate or plant trees or seeds and wholly abandoned the tract. Document dated May 3 1884 at McCook Nebraska filed June ith 1844 at the office.
Edward Kanouse files against James A Templeton over abandonment of homestead entry IV dated February 10 in North Platte. case seeks cancellation of the entry for northwest quarter section 5 township 1 north range 28 west. hearing set June 1, 1984 at 1 PM. G. L. Laws, Register.
Walter S Wilson sues Ira J Ellis to cancel timber culture entry 744 filed at North Platte Neb alleging failure to cultivate or plant trees on the lands described in section 28 township 2 north range 28 west. The tract is reportedly grown to weeds and grass. Both parties must appear June 10 1584 at 8 oclock AM to testify.
Esther L. Wilcox sues Nancy W. Miles over entry 1031 dated September 35 1579 at North Platte Nebraska. Contest alleges failure to break cultivate or plant 10 acres of land described as southeast quarter section 12 township 1 north range 27 west. Parties summoned to appear June 11 1844 at 1 PM in McCook Nebraska for testimony.
George E Coleman sues John Haist to cancel entry 1243 dating January 7 1880 for west half northwest quarter and west half southwest quarter section 7 township 4 north range 3 west Red Willow County Neb Contest alleges failure to break 10 acres and to plant trees seeds or cuttings Appearance required May 24 1884 at 10 AM at the land office to testify and respond.
Alfred T. Wilcox sues Jesse H. Moore to cancel an entry in Red Willow County Nebraska for the southeast quarter of section 7 township 2 north range 26 west. Moore is accused of not breaking cultivating or planting trees seeds or cuttings on 10 acres since entry. Moore must appear June 17 at 1 o clock to respond and testify.
In McCook Nebraska on April 1884 Franklin A Thompson cites Peter H Mocks for failure to comply with lumber culture entry 1110 in Red Willow county It alleges lack of breaking cultivation or trees growth since date of entry and orders both parties to appear June 1 at the land office to give testimony for possible cancellation of the entry.
U S Land Office announces Edward Ackerman against David Hill over entry 1082 in North Platte Nebraska. Contest cites abandonment of the northeast quarter section 2 township north range 3 west in Red Wil tion. Parties ordered to appear June 6 at 1 P M to testify. G L Laws, Register.
US land office summons Cerra McCook Nebraska and Charles Besecker to appear May 2 to testify on alleged abandonment of homestead entry 16 dated February 2 1884 north Platte. Case filed by Thomas H Fowler seeks cancellation of entry 16 on northeast quarter section 4 and lots 1 2 in section 6 township 1 north range 24 west. G L Laws Register.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska notices William G Sheppard against George Wallace for abandoning a homestead entry dated February 15 184 and located in northeast quarter section 21 town four north range 28 west of Willow Hed. Parties must appear May 2 1884 at 1 PM to respond abandonment.
U and LAND OFFICE at McCook Nebraska announces a case David Jones vs Isaac N Young to cancel homestead entry 1494 filed October 1 1879 for NW quarter section 3 township north range 24 west Red Willow Nebraska. Hearing and testimony due May 23 1884 at 10 A M at North Platte office.
McCook Nebraska April 2 4 by Valentine Bogle against William T Mason for abandoning his homestead entry 2157 dated North Platte Nebraska March 31 180 Northwest quarter section 1 4 township 4 north range 2 west Red Willow county. Parties summoned to appear at this office on Monday the lay of June at 10 o'clock A M to respond. C F Babcock Receiver.
James I Campbell sues Nathaniel Lyon for failure to cultivate timber culture land in Frontier county Nebraska. The case dates back to March 1880 with entries in section 23 township 4 north range 3 west and seeks cancellation of the entry. Proceedings note alleged non cultivation and no planting of trees seeds or cuttings to date.
Clark B. Green sues Jackson Howards over abandoning homestead entry 1710 dated November 5 1879 near North Platte Red Willow County Nebraska seeking cancellation. The hearing is set for June 1st at 11 o’clock A M to reopen proceedings and determine the case.
Metook Nebraska April 30 1884 complaint filed by Rosena Hanlein against Isaiah A Kelso for abandoning homestead entry 16 dated at North Platte July 1 1881 on west half of northwest quarter and east half of northeast quarter section 30 township 4 north range 9 west in Hed Willow county Nebraska. Parties summoned to appear June 4 1884 at 1 o'clock AM to respond and furnish testimony.
James E Lawthers files suit against Peter Tridie for abandoning homestead entry 218 at North Platte Nebraska. Proceedings summon Tridie to appear June 15 1884 at 1 PM to testify about the alleged abandonment before the receiver C F Babcock in McCook Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Neb April 8 1884 notices final proof for John W Enyeart homestead entry 3230 northeast northwest 4 northwest northeast 3 and lots 3 4 section township 3 north range 29 west before Register or Receiver June 6 1884 witnesses John Ley Amos Leonard Reuben Trowbridge George Leland all of McCook Neb filed by G L Laws Register Hewister
Land office notice from McCook Nebraska dated April 2 announces Oscar E Noble has filed entry for farm lot in section 8 township 8 north range 29 west. Witnesses listed are Francis M Marshall Israel Wood Charles Crosby and Anne Miller all of Laird Nebraska.
Receiver at McCook Nebraska on June 28 1844 lists Charles Dietrich as claimant for the southeast quarter of section 22 township 2 north range 30 west. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are E M Williams Morris Williams Alfred Davis and George J Fredericks all of McCook Nebraska. U S LAWS Register
Notices are given that proof will be made before the Hogister or Receiver at Mettock Nebraska on Friday May adth 1884. The claimant names witnesses William Pryor Charles Jacobs Charles Bowles of McCook Nebraska and Edward C Wheaton of Carrico Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land in section 25 township 2 north range 30 west. G L Laws Register.
Wilber F Saunders files proof before Register at McCook Nebraska on May 24 1884 for north northeast quarter and other parcels in section 29 township 1 north range 28 west The witnesses listed are James B Miller John Conner Robert S Cooley and John L Sellers aka Stoughton Nebraska G L Laws Register
Age th IsHh named settlor filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim as receiver at McCook Nebraska on May 28 1584. He claims homestead for the southeast and northeast quarters of sections 1 and 2 township north range 20 west. Witnesses listed are Neithin Meyers Isaac J Starbuck William W Fisher and Charles M Fisher all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska notice sets final proof for Richard Johnston to establish residence and cultivation on the southwest quarter of section 26 and lot 1 of section 24 in township 9 range 20 west. Proof to be made before Register or Receiver May 24, 1884. Witnesses: W H Smith W W Fisher John Everts Isaac J Starbuck all of McCook Nebraska. G L Laws Registers.
Land office at McCook Neb announces final proof for Frederick Plasmyere to establish residence and cultivation of land in northeast quarter township 3 north range 30 west. Names witnesses Christian Glacholder Augusta Hoge George White and Joseph Huet all of McCook Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska gives notice that Charles Rausch seeks final proof on homestead claim M8 northwest quarter section 18 township 3 north range 30 west. Witnesses August Plismeyer Christian Rineholder George White and Joseph Huet all of Metook Nebraska. G L Laws, Register.
Notice is given that Jacob Runde has fled to make final proof on homestead entry 670 for the southwest quarter and southwest quarter of section 21 township 6 north range 38 west in McCook Nebraska. He will appear May 0 1884 before the register at McCook. Witnesses: James A. Taylor John Longnecker Joral Buck GF Handel, all of Red Willow Nebraska.
McCook Nebraska March 2 191? land office notice names William A Wishon for final proof on property in northeast quadrant section 27 township 1 north range 28 west. Witnesses listed Jesse C Ashton Fred Yount B B Duckworth Francis Golay all of Panbury Neb. Registration by H G L Laws Register.
Notice is hereby given that the following name settler has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before Register or Receiver at McCook Nebraska on Monday May FP Iss, viz John McCotter homestead 36% for the northeast quarter of section 25 township 4 north range 0 west of the 4 said land viz John Parley William N Enyeart J Shyeart and Lemuel McManigal all of McCook Nebraska
Land Office at McCook Nebraska issues notice to James S. Ackerson for a land claim in section 7 and 20 township 2 west range 2 west. He lists witnesses Geo W Warner Charles Spurhawk John Miller and Israel Wood all of Laird Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
Land Office at McCoon Nebraska dated April 26 notices Gustave E Wallin D S 42 seeking to prove continuous residence and cultivation on southeast quarter section 11 township 3 north range 24 west. Witnesses named Edgar Couse Mather L Brown Thos Angeles of McCook Nebraska and Isaac Johnson of Box Elder Nebraska.
Land Office McCook Nebraska announces an intent to prove continuous residence and cultivation on a land allotment. William Fruin appears as the settler with witnesses John Collins Hiram Bixler Arthur Snow and James Cain of McCook Nebraska. Proceedings set for June 10, 184. G. L. Laws, Register.
Office at McCook Nebraska May 1 1884 announces proof to be made before Registrar on May 1 1884 for entry No 141 east northwest quarter section 3 township 1 north range 3 west. Witnesses listed Phillip H Lam bach Andrew Carson John Whittaker and C Luther Nettleton all of McCook Nebraska. G L Laws Register.
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