City Market and City Bakery Ads Highlight Local Trade
Local notes promote Graham Flour at City Bakery and fresh fish at City Market with play for early vegetable sales. Hayden & Co. sells raisins. District Court in Indianola on May 15. Plunkett Sisters perform May 16 17 at Menard's Opera Hall with reserved seats at Citizens Bank. Weather reports praise rain for crops.
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Plunkett Sisters
Citizen’s Bank
Menard’s Opera Hall
Citizens Bank
Local Briefs Shift in Cattle Trade and Weather Folklore
Debtors to Drs Willey and Johnson urged to settle accounts. A train wreck east of town killed one, with cattle straying onto tracks at noon. B M workers increase as demand grows. Decatur Kansas reports a minor cyclone, Furnas county weather harsher. 64 Hereford bulls moved from Manteno Illinois to Spring Creek Cattle at McCook Nebraska. The New United States Cattle Ranch Co Limited faction buys Circle ranch. Ranch transfer recorded at Atwood Kansas. Local residents Tom Murphy Bert Potter plant crops on claims northwest of town. Fredericks reports high demand for four new West McCook houses. two near completion.
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Chicago
N. W. Live Stock Journal
Manteno
Ill
Spring Creek Cattle Company
McCook
Neb
Circle Ranch
New United States Cattle Ranch Co., Limited
Atwood
Kansas
Dennison street trees planted and local improvements noted
A row of young trees was planted along Dennison street by S. H. Colvin. The piece notes past failures with trees, hopes for better growth this spring, and observes improvements at W. H. Hayden's store including a new display, delivery wagon, and increased stock. It also calls for investigation into meat handling from Red Cloud to McCook and mentions transport costs.
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Dennison Street
S. H. Colvin
Red Cloud
McCook
C. H. Dungan
W. H. Hayden
Dundy County Moves to Organize as a County
Dundy county advances its petition for organization with ample signatures and ready arrangements. The region holds substantial stock interests and taxes, supporting its case for county status. Benkelman is named as the proposed county seat.
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Dundy County
Benkelman
Hanson Buys Land in Red Willow Amid Boom
Mr Hanson purchased a half section of land in Red Willow county about 16 miles from Indianola from Mr Remmington. The county is experiencing a spring boom with land claims selling from $800 to $1,600. The rapid price rise suggests Hanson will not lose on his deal.
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Hanson
Remmington
Red Willow County
Indianola
Blue Hill
Massive April land rush at McCook records top state figures
The U S Land Office at McCook reports April as the largest month since opening with 113 timber culture entries, 117 homesteads, 106 pre emptions, 27 final proofs, 11 declaratory statements and 65 cash proofs. Uncle Sam nets 12061 in profit as more land was entered than any other state office.
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U. S
McCook
Uncle Sam
DeLand’s Baking Powder and Milk Adulteration Claim
An advertisement discusses adulterating milk to 4 cents per quart with water and claims cheap baking powder follows the same principle. It touts DeLand’s Chemical Baking Powder as free from adulteration, made from grape cream tarter and pure bi carb soda.
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DeLand
Citizens condemn slaughter house actions on city streets
The writer recalls no record of lease of the corporation to any party for a slaughter house or yard and notes witnesses to the pig killing on the streets, arguing such acts are improper and dangerous for the community.
Orange Judd Seeks Postal Card Album Subscriptions
Orange Judd former editor of the American Agriculturist requests former readers and friends to mail a postal card with their present location and address. He also asks for the years they were subscribers when convenient and notes his Chicago, Illinois address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
American Agriculturist
West
Mr. Judd
Chicago
Illinois
Emigration Boosts McCook Growth and Confidence
The Republican Valley shows strong emigration into McCook with new buildings and business activity. Citizens express pride in the town’s permanency and prosperity, noting widespread improvements and ongoing construction as signs of a bright future. A valley tour is urged to see McCook’s booming development and foster faith in its prospects.
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Republican Valley
Anand
McCook
Call to reroute mail service from North Platte to Oberlin via McCook
A Lincoln County editorial urges authorities to establish a direct mail route from North Platte through McCook to Oberlin. It argues the current path via North Platte to Indianola delays letters and burdens residents, claiming the present route is an unjust imposition. The piece emphasizes speed and convenience for county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCook
North Platte
Oberlin
Missouri
Indianola
Patents For Listed Parties On Duplicate Receipts
The named individuals Sarah R. Conner John M. Cave Amos Dresser Joshua D. Day Fernando C. Davis Mary E. McKnight John O. Miller Stanley Parson Elizabeth A. Plasmeyer Carlos C. Sibbitt and Chauncey Tucker must present a Duplicate Receiver's Receipt to obtain their patents. C. F. Bascock Receiver announces this at McCook Nebraska dated May 7 1884.
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Sarah R. Conner
John M. Cave
Amos Dresser
Joshua D. Day
Fernando C. Davis
Mary E. McKnight
John O. Miller
Stanley Parson
Elizabeth A. Plasmeyer
Carlos C. Sibbitt
Chauncey Tucker
C. F. Bascock
McCook
Neb
Notice to the Public From C H Dunaan
Notice announces purchase of 28 head of beef steers in Western Nebraska and offers to furnish the choicest cuts of beef at the City Market. Signed C H Dunaan.
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Nebraska
C. H. Dunaan
Car Load Wind Mills Sold in McCook Nebraska
A car load of wind mills arrived for sale in McCook Nebraska. Interested buyer contact G B Nerrieton at the McCook address for details.
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G. B. Nerrieton
McCook
Neb
Personal Purdham and many visitors in McCook town
Geo Purdham was in town Friday Col Snavely was on business Tuesday Mrs L B Stiles visits Salt Lake City Utah Henry Baxter tobacco man from Indianola in town Wednesday Receiver Babcock went to Cambridge on 39 Tuesday afternoon G W Daniels returned from Chicago two weeks Tuesday L J Starbuck ill A Constable of McCook registered at the Commercial Lincoln Sunday W W Dunham Stoughton subscriber in town Tuesday D D Duckworth S W Stilgebauer and others from Beaver in McCook Saturday Mrs Hockiday of Chicago aunt of Mrs Sanders visiting B & M Dining Hall W E Babcock Cambridge visitors Sunday at McCook.
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Henry Baxter
Indianola
A. Constable of
McCook
the Commercial
Lincoln
W. W. Dunham
Stoughton
George Short
Short & Sons
Local notes and moves in the region
Carrico J W Dyer stays on the creek while Will and Charles Bailey head to McCook. M F Tanner leaves for a better country. Jimmie Paxton helps A Camp tend sheep. Richard Tate visits family from Lincoln. Haz Bailey and kin visit parents. Oregon fever grips stockmen. Lucy Braugh pursues music in York. E N Keeler moves to a Willow head ranch. J G Stokes returns from McCook with a New Jersey cousin. Mary Haller travels to Osborn to teach there. Pui o
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Richard Tate
Lincoln
Haz Bailey
Oregon
Lucy Braugh
York
E. N. Keeler
J. G. Stokes
McCook
New Jersey
Mary Haller
Osborn
Pui O
The Cambridge Monitor Debuts by R H Montgomery
The latest journalistic venture The Cambridge Monitor debuts by R H Montgomery with a note on supply equaling demand. The Gazette Journal reports immense prairie fires raging in New York and Pennsylvania amid ongoing public sorrow.
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Cambridge Monitor
R. H. Montgomery
the Gazette Journal
New York
Pennsylvania
New York Prohibition Vote Marks Narrow Loss in Assembly
The three sentence note reports the Third district Val. will not seek re election this fall. Moses of the Columbus Journal is mentioned as a future comment. A prohibition bill failed 60 to 63 in the New York assembly on April 29, a narrow defeat in a state of strong sentiment.
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Val
Moses
The
Columbus Journal
New York
Prohibition Enforcement in Kansas Sparks Vandalism
In Wichita the drive to enforce liquor sale bans has coincided with arson at a church and anonymous threats. Kansas is pushing the law harder, claiming greater success than any other state with similar prohibitions.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kansas Brothers
Blaine Gains Backing Across States Amid Nomination Push
Last Thursday activists in Maryland passed resolutions in support of Blaine. California Republicans will vote for him while he stays in the race. Nevada dispatches a delegation ready to back Blaine if nomination remains possible. Oregon also favors Blaine.
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Maryland
Blaine
California
Nevada
Oregon
West public land bill tightens homestead proof and ends old acts
The House committee on public lands advances a bill repealing the pre emption and timber claim acts and amending the homestead act. Four years residence and cultivation must be proven by two witnesses, with filings kept a year to allow fraud discovery. Supporters say this will curb fraud and keep lands for actual settlers.
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Tur House Committee On Public Lands
West
General Land Office
Northwest Territories
Delightful remedy praised in reader letters
Readers in Missouri and Kansas report rapid relief from coughs after using Marsh's Golden Balsam. Testimonials from Henry L. Cook, F. E. Anderson, and M. W. Wilson tout the product and request more bottles. The medicine and associated tonics, Marsu's Golden Balsam and Marsu's Liver Tonic, are sold by S. L. Green in McCook with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
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Marsh
Henry L. Cook
Sedalia
F. E. Anderson
Leavenworth
Kansas
M. W. Wilson
Burton, Mo
Marsu
S. L. Green
McCook
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Green's
Dunny
Department of Agriculture
George Hockwell, Sr
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Plattsmouth Herald
J. B. Meserve
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Adolph
Drs. Willey & Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Decatur County
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Furnas County
Tom Murphy
Bert Potter
C. A. Fredericks
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Geo. Purdham
Col. Snavely
Mrs. L. B. Stiles
Salt Lake City, Utah
Cambridge
G. W. Daniels
L J. Starbuck
D. D. Duckworth
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Beaver
W. E. Babcock
Babcock
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Madison Street
Frank Harris
Campbell
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Denver
Chas. Noble
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Norman
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Tax Tribune
W. S. Morlan
Arapahoe
Tne Tripuse
J. H. Yarger
Kansas City
Mr. Yarger
W. H. McCartney
St. Louis
F. D. Hess
James Hatfield
John Hatfield &Son
Charleston
John Drinkwater
47 Cattle Company
Colorado
James Lyon
John Delay
Ed. Ryan
Texas
N. L. Myers
Brush Creek
A. E. Powers
Mr. Winters
Stockville
Frontier County
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Atwood, Kas
Mrs. Rodgers
East
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Vina Wood
Hamburg
Daniels
Edward Kanouse
James M. Morris
Omaha
U. S. District Court
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Tom Hill
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Wyoming
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Carrico
J. W. Dyer
Will
Charles Bailey
M. F. Tanner
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A.camp
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Lee's
John A. Lee
Eigth
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Tampaco Messenger
Marquis
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