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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1884
Page
5
Local intelligence notes City Bakery flour and bread delivery, City Market fish and beef offerings, and Hayden Co. raisins and cigars. Ads cover blank notes, fruit at the P C Lobby, hides and furs pricing, new houses on Macfarland street, a millinery store, and a near-runaway incident. Farmers buy wagons plows and teams as rains boost crops.
Monday night a complimentary benefit by the Plunkett Sisters Dramatic Co at the Opera Hall showcased Milky White and drew favorable reviews. Local improvements include Wilcox Bros adding stock space and groceries, a new saloon construction near City Market, and mail-route support between North Platte and Oberlin. The Frenchman round-up begins Sunday with multiple outfits en route, and Methodist services are set for Sunday in the Opera Hall with Rev. J. M. Mann. Also noted are home improvements by W. Franklin and a pickup of a front-yard picket fence by Engineer Jack Rollins.
The Opera Hall in the Republican Valley is described as the best arranged with new bright scenery, ample lighting, a large stage, and well-appointed dressing rooms and ticket office under prudent management, promising success.
During a job press operation last Friday a worker sustained serious injuries, breaking one finger and mangling two others while producing a decisive impression. The incident underscores the danger of attempting two tasks at once.
An auction of wild ponies by J. T. Wray of Culbertson in Dunbar and Olcott's yard attracted a large crowd and endless amusement. Many ponies were sold and the dealer hopes sales continue every Saturday.
McCook, a year old with 1000 inhabitants, reports a $25,000 water system and key B and M depot shops between the Missouri river and Denver. Locals A Constable and R8 Cooley start homes. John Stewart of Anamosa Iowa plans a creamery with $4,500 locally raised and $1,000 stock to be built and run for profits.
York Republican reports editor Morgan praising the new town water works and growing settlement around McCook Nebraska. The Menard Opera Hall opened with the Plunkett Sisters Dramatic Co presenting The Ticket of Leave Man and Flirtation, with L. O. Hart delivering lively humor and the troupe receiving strong audience approval.
Citizens seek safer crossings as winter weather worsens conditions. The post office facility has been scrubbed leaving local paths less clear and raising concern over pedestrian safety and access in town streets.
Cambridge resident F. M. Rathburn visited Wednesday while Mrs. Hawsworth rode eastbound Tuesday. Ed Boas of the Courier force was in town early in the week. Joseph Menard’s family arrived from Chicago on No. 1 Tuesday night. Jos Williams moved here to pursue real estate. Dr A J Willey was summoned to Eckley Colorado Sunday. Meserve outfit began round-up at the Frenchman head Thursday. Senator and Mrs Dolan attended Saturday Opera Hall entertainment. Col Snagely Major Criswell and many Indianola residents were in town Saturday. Jno Lamburn joined Indianola visitors for Flirtation Saturday. Fred Lytle checked the Frenchman area for stock interests. G L Boyle of Kansas City visited due to Minnie Boyle’s illness. Miss Papin visiting Indianola attended opening. remained to Sunday. Charlie Fisher and Chapin from Hayes county came down early week. T H Leavitt wife and Mrs Hoock and H J Roessig of Omaha stayed at B and M Eating House Wednesday. Leavitt was formerly B and M assistant auditor. James Hatfield returned from Illinois. he and his father bought a mill plant in Decatur, Ill. L Morse of Benkelman planned water troughs and windmill for his ranch and shipped grade yearling heifers to his ranch.
Ep Tripone notes local concerns in Hamburgh with Assessor Barnett visiting for assessments. Miss Phillips earns praise as district school teacher. Beaver valley lush with rain, emigration rising, Townley hosts visitors Williams and Russell families. Crop prospects improve with widespread small grain planted, corn growing well after heavy spring acreage.
Court convened at Indianola with Judge William Gaslin. Dismissals, divorces, foreclosures and attachments decided or continued. several cases set for amended petitions, costs awarded, and naturalizations granted to nine individuals.
Wm. M. Irwin, agent for the Enterprise, has set up a windmill on his claim northwest of town for the town herd’s convenience and requests an inspection of its operation. The post office is being remodeled with boxes moved to a new arrangement. J. P. Israel occupies one side with a stock of fancy groceries.
Carrico J R Richards of Lincoln with Red Willow Cattle Co is present. J R Paxton fences acres for pasture. Grim winter delays spring. Antelope abound near the Willow head. Ervin Bostwick finished tree claim near Willow headwaters with many trees thriving. Riley Miller arrives from Black Hills intent on chasing wild horses at the Willow head.
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