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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1885
Page
4
The Frontier News reports local ventures while the Omaha Herald notes James Harris seeks receivership and post office duties. It questions office adequacy amid expectations, and a Journal remark criticizes jurors who found Short Phelan not guilty as fearful of O D Rossa's assassins, with the judge dismissing them.
The London Times leader asserts alcohol defies discipline across society. It outwits teachers, business leaders, patriots, and lawmakers while other institutions falter, yet public houses maintain a dominant, triumphant stance amid widespread difficulties.
The piece notes a March era mood shift as bourbon becomes scarce no longer, with locals describing the return of long-haired and woolly citizens and calling for a land office or post office take to satisfy them.
The incident occurred Monday night when two railroad workers killed each other over a woman. Lew Johnson, husband of the woman and a conductor, and Ed Long, a switchman, died in the confrontation.
The ailing Civil War hero soldiers on at his desk despite doctors predicting only months to live. Over 100000 orders for his book have already been filed without solicitation, and he expects to complete the work in a few weeks, promising the century’s most valuable historical contribution.
Judge Ashmore notes a dull marriage license market. Sam and Mrs Harney return from Denver. Sheriff Welborn brings McCook’s two bunkos from the pen. South of town farmers plan Grange organization. About 100 men and 175 mules head south to Kansas rail work. A court house youth meeting caused a slight racket with no blood. Mr Nichols of Maine buys town lots to build tenements. City Dads discuss liquor licenses after a sharp campaign. 31 freeholders signed, including three board members J H Short, J B Phillips, and Henry Baxter. Indianola May 12. Cownry Sear.
Rev J B Piper of Harlan county improves his claim while Joseph Stephens farms in Frontier county. Rev Mann preached to a large congregation and the Sunday school ran under N J Chrysler due to the superintendent's illness. The school prospers and grows in interest and numbers.
The Webster public school reports May 1885 details enrollment by grade, attendance, tardiness, and holidays. It outlines a proposed ten grade Latin School extension with future growth to twelve grades, and requests a library and teaching aids. Names listed include teachers Miss Jamison Miss Murphy Miss Buck and principal.
A road location report favors establishing a new road starting at the northeast corner of a specific quarter in Red Willow County Nebraska, with detailed survey lines and directions. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the county clerk by noon June 27, 1985, or the road will be established without further notice. County Clerk C. D. Cramer signs the notice.
Sealed proposals to furnish Red Willow county with bridge lumber will be received at the county clerk's office until 12 M on June 2 1885. Lumber quality is good common lumber delivered on side tracks at McCook and Indianola Nebraska with payment in county warrants from the bridge fund. Bids to be opened at 12 M on June 2 1885. The county commissioners reserve right to reject any bids. Itemized material statements required for each location with amounts per place.
The county clerk cites a plan to establish a road starting at the northwest corner of section 6 township 3 north range 25 west in Red Willow County Nebraska. It runs south along range and section lines to the southwest corner of section 6 township 3 north range 28 west then west along section lines to the west edge of section 2 township 3 north range 29 west. It continues south along section lines to the west edge of the northwest quarter of section 14 township 3 north range 29 west and ends at the same quarter. The commissioners report support for the road. Objections or damages must be filed with the county clerk by noon on July ith 1885, otherwise the road will be established. County Clerk Cramer notarizes.
Sealed bids to build a county jail for Red Willow county must not exceed fifteen hundred dollars and be completed by August 5 1885. Proposals paid with county warrants on the general fund will be received in the county clerk's office until 12 M June 2 1885. Bid openings follow. The county commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the board of county commissioners. 49 OC. D. Cramer, County Clerk.
An old advertisement touts Becca's Cherry Cough Syrup as a popular remedy for coughs and chest soreness. It claims mild, pleasant taste and safe use for infants with sample bottles offered at 8 L Green and M A Spalding.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska gives final proof notices for settlers Edmund Wyckoff Lorenzo D Hovey Samuel S Graham Nicholas Wyckoff and Lucinda Hovey all filing homestead entries with witnesses listed for proof of continuous residence and cultivation in your stated townships and ranges at Danbury Nebraska before Register G L Laws.
Ada P. Buck proceeds with final proof for Homestead Entry 207 northwest quarter of section 7 township 3 north range 28 west at McCook Nebraska. Witnesses M. L. Brown W. F. Simpson Royal Buck and Amos H. Buck of Red Willow Nebraska will testify to her residence and cultivation on the land. G L Laws Register.
Public land claim filed by Alice Elliott for the east southwest quarter of section 1 in township north range west, McCook Nebraska. Proof to establish residence and cultivation will be made before the refister at McCook on June 22, witnessed by Adolph Fullgrabe John Harris James Kilpatrick and Ephraim Green.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska announces that James A. Piper seeks to prove his claim for the northwest quarter of section 3 in township 4 north range 29 west. Proof will be made before the register or receiver on June 6, 1889, with witnesses Jacob Long A W Campbell Wim Doyle and Stephen Bolles from Box Elder Nebraska.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska March 5 1885 a named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that proof will be made before the register at McCook Nebraska on Monday May 15 1885 viz Benavill Booth Homestead Entry 48 for the east half of the southeast quarter section 44 township 2 range 23 and lots 4 section 19 township 2 range 23 He names witnesses Jacob F Boyer Wilbur F Saunders William Shockley and Stephen Boyer all of Stoughton Nebraska Register G L Laws
Legal notice from the Village Clerk McCook Nebraska stating Clyde Allen filed a petition on April 30 to grant a license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors within the village during the upcoming municipal year. Public record for the Board of Trustees meeting.
Iris Moses Stern filed a petition with the Village Clerk of McCool Neb asking the Board of Trustees to grant a license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors within the village limits for the ensuing municipal act. The notice is dated April 1.
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