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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1883
Page
4
An added supplement presents affidavits statements and facts in alleged frauds tied to Stinking Water claims. It exonerates all parties, arguing the Bee and Herald silence favors the vindication and should convince readers.
McCook and Willow Grove precinct clash in a heated exchange over the Red Willow county election. The Tribune and Courier trade charges of deceit and illegality while calling for proof and denouncing claims of 50 illegal votes.
Flora E. Buck of Red Willow Nebraska died at her parents home on November 22 1883 aged 29 years 4 months and 16 days after a long nervous disease. She joined the Congregational Church at Nebraska City at age ten and led a devout Christian life despite health setbacks. She taught briefly, kept rainfall records for the Weather Service Bureau and contributed writings to educational journals. Her diary scrapbooks and poems reveal a diligent lifelong learner. Funeral services were held at her home in McCook conducted by Rev. Dungan and she was laid to rest in Indianola Cemetery.
All monies due the Tribune for subscription come by the terms of the sale to me. Parties who know themselves to be in arrears for subscription will be received at any time, if they come cash in hand. F. M. & E. M. Kinmett, Publishers.
McCook Indianola and Culbertson patrons packed the Band Hall to hear Home a three act comedy by Robertson. Forbes shined as Colonel White with strong turns by Hunt Wallace Fisher Stiles and others. Yager Kenyon and Stiles led an improved orchestra delivering fine overture.
S. L. Green’s drug store in McCook offers a free trial bottle of Mansa’s Golden Bicop & Liver Tonic for various ailments including scrofula rheumatism jaundice and digestive issues. Large bottles are available at 50 cents and 1 dollar. The tonic purifies blood invigorates liver stomach and bowels and strengthens the system. A sample bottle of Marsu’s Golden Basa cough remedy is also offered.
Carey and Daniel write it P M now Mrs Hartley has been buying more stock C H Jacobs was down to the county seat last week Mrs John Kolb has a new Singer sewing machine W T Stone was over to the Beaver mills last week Chas Bowles is drawing his hay home from down the valley John Kelley and family left for Kansas Tuesday the 20th Andy Boyer lost a head of stock last week thought to be black leg G B Nettletons folks have moved back to their old home on the hill There is a man in the valley who talks in his sleep How is it C eh Some of our people attended the funeral of Miss Flora Buck of Red Willow last Saturday Jesse Welfs brother and another young man from the eastern part of the state are here and intend to settle
An oblique literary note presses the idea of Lincoln becoming a celestial beacon ahead of a procession. The text contrasts Kansas City and Lincoln with time shifts as a metaphor for foresight and change. The Topics Man laments a drift toward misanthropy if the transformation to a new celestial order fails.
The Columbus Journal asserts James G. Blaine dominates the Arthur administration. The Gazette-Journal notes Moses made a prior error by opposing E. K., a detail the paper treats as a recurring misstep.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska announces Clark G Potter sues Ira Miller over abandonment of homestead entry 1854 dated July 1 1880 in Red Willow County. Parties must appear December 10 1883 at 9 A M for proceedings and cancellation inquiry.
The U S Land Office in McCook Nebraska dated September 2 1883 issues a notice of complaint against Clay Hall for failure to comply with timber culture laws on a tract in Hed Willow county Nebraska. The contestant alleges abandonment and no planting or forestry on the 80 acre parcel since entry dated May 12 1874. Hall is summoned to appear December 1484 at 10 AM to respond and provide testimony. Alt G L Laws Register. I J Starbuck attorney for contestant.
Francis M. Kimmell sues William A. Wallin over abandoning homestead entry 16 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 8 North Range 29 West. The U S Land Office requires both parties to appear January to testify on alleged abandonment.
Land Office in McCook Nebraska notifies Dudek and Frank Vandacs of a dispute over abandonment of a North Platte homestead filed March 8 1880. Parties are summoned to appear January 1 1854 at 1 PM at Red Willow County Nebraska to provide testimony and cancel the entry. G L Laws Register.
Complaint filed by James Robinson against Conda H. Donovan for failure to cultivate and plant timber on a North Platte area tract. Contest filed at McCoor Nevada office with cancellation request and testimony due December 7, 1883.
Complaint filed by James Robinson against Conde H Donovan to cancel homestead entry 104 in Red Willow County Nebraska. Hearing set at U S Land Office North Platte December 7 1883 at 9 oclock A M for testimony on alleged abandonment.
The United States Land Office summons William McIntyre and John Volak to appear at the McCook Nebraska office on January 4, 1884 at 11 o’clock A M to respond and give testimony regarding the alleged abandonment of homestead entry 1623 dated October 17 1479 at North Platte.
John McCotter sues Nathan McClure for failure to cultivate timber culture entry 711 dated May 26 1879 in section 4 township 3 north range 4 west Hed Willow county Neb. Contest calls for testimony December 26 1883 at 10 A M on alleged failure to cultivate five acres plant trees seeds or cuttings and weed growth on the tract.
Alfred B Fuller files complaint against Holmes Henderson for failure to break cultivate or plant timber on land dated October 18 1873 northwest quarter section 29 township 2 north range 24 west Red Willow county Neb The contestants must appear January 4 1944 at 1 PM to respond and provide testimony per G L Laws Register
G Lloyd Clark sues Isaac N Yount for failure to comply with timber culture law on entry 1075 dated October 7 1879 in southeast quarter section 24 township 2 north range 26 west Willow County Nebraska. Contestants summoned to appear January 4 1884 at 1 PM to testify regarding alleged non cultivation and lack of tree planting on the claim.
Land Office McCook Nebraska dated November 22 1583 summons Ernest Fuller versus James G Ward to appear January 4 1884 at 1 PM testing Ward for failure to cultivate timber culture entry 1083 dated October 8 1579 near section 30 township 2 north range 29 west Red Willow county Nebraska proceedings seek cancellation of the claim for abandonment and non cultivation in 1882 and 1883 registrar G L Laws signs the notice
Land Office notice from McCook Nebraska dated Oct 22 1883 states George Huggins will prove up his claim for homestead 1735 in section 1 township 1 range 29 west. Proof to be given December 8 1884 before Register and Receiver, with witnesses George Fowler Thomas H Cat Ephraim Greem and Robert Covivy of Staughten Nebraska.
A compilation of land office notices from McCook Nebraska listing settlers like John Whittaker Catherine Snyder William White and others filing final proof to establish residence and cultivation. Witnesses named include C L Nettleton Jos A Snyder Jasper T Twiss and more with dates in October to December 1883.
Land Office McCook Neb announces final proof for Walter Hickling D8 9 for northwest section 9 township north range 20 west with witnesses Vernon Thoman Lyman Miller Belle Hickling and Richard Congdon all of McCook Neb. Also notice for John Furl es D8 2666 for south northeast 4 north east 4 section 24 township 3 north range 30 west with witnesses John McCotler James MecCotler William McManigal Anthony Cliff all of McCook Neb.
Land Office notice states Reuben H. Trow fled his homestead claim in northeast section 19, township 3 north range 2 west, with witnesses John Farley William McManigal Edward H. McCormick and S H Colvin of McCook Neb, to prove residence and cultivation by December 2 1883.
Land Office McCook Nebraska notifies that Jake M Ferguson has filed intent to prove up on land claim D 2745 southeast section 7 township 9 range 23 west. Proof will be made January 7 1883 before the register or receiver at McCook Neb. Witnesses Samuel L. Grema Joseph E. Berger Wesley M. Sanderson Frank P. Allen all of Metook Neb.
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