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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
4
James Laird of Adams County files to represent the Fork Congress 2nd District. The candidacy centers on local issues and party support as the district timetable is debated. Public interest surrounds campaign strategy and voter outreach in the county.
Washington vies for world city status with 48 miles of smooth streets shaded by trees and sweeping wagons. Congress funds Potomac dredging and a four mile sewer to curb malaria. Cox proposes twelve line of battle ships to bolster the navy, matching French power. Britain’s fleet remains strong with ironclads.
The piece ranks Germany Italy Russia Austria and Denmark by naval strength and notes United States vessels the Monadnock and Mian tanomah. It blasts authenticity of relics of Washington La Fayette and Santa Anna with a tongue in cheek verdict that Washington relics may be bogus and patriotism fed by fake gear.
A circulating tale states that a celestial kingdom resident named Thanqua possesses 1.4 billion in earthly wealth. The report should be treated cautiously as a fable until verified by credible sources.
A full line of tube paints is on display at Metropolitan Drug Store. The advertisement highlights availability of colors for artists and hobbyists.
At the fair, Andrew Guildard-Stallion and many others won top prizes in livestock, produce, and craft categories. The list includes Filley, Cauliflower, Zephyr wreath, Onions, Cabbage, and rodeo horses, with numerous firsts and seconds across vegetables, fruits, textiles, and concourses. The event highlights extensive competition and branded exhibits from local households and farms.
The eminent British doctor Sir Erasmus Wilson has died and bequeathed one million dollars to the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The interest will fund the education of young men in pathological science, a bequest praised as a lasting modern monument.
A September report from Valley Grange School appears for the next issue. The note mentions Low's Perfumeries and Metropolitan Cut glass bottles at Metropolitan.
Red Willow County Treasurer warns unpaid 1883 taxes due by November 1 with 6 percent penalty after January 1, 1885. Land sale for 1883 taxes set for November 3 at Indianola Court House. 1884 taxes due by October 1, payable until January 1, 1885, with 10 percent interest and distress sale if unpaid. Road overseers reminded to report liable road laborers by November 1. J H Goodrich Jr, Treasurer.
The plaintiffs A. E. Hargraves & Bros. filed September 15 1884 in Red Willow County Nebraska against Wilson and Hickling to recover 2277 73 dollars for goods sold. Attached to defendant Walter Hickling is Northwest quarter section 9 township 3 range 29 west. Answer by November 3 1884. Jennings and Starbuck attorneys. Dated Sept 25 1864.
Notice of Incorporation in Nebraska for The Paxton Cattle Co with principal business in Paxton AL and ranch office in McCook Neb Its capital stock 100000 fully paid Par rate and debt limit set Officials listed include C J Frew George Wright and others with positions President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and General Manager The company began business July 1 1884 and will continue indefinitely
Levi Johnson sues Abbie Johnson in Red Willow District Court for divorce after two years of willful abandonment without cause. Defendant must answer by October 13, 1914, via Jennings & Starbuck attorneys.
A chestnut sorrel mare branded on the right thigh is taken up on premises 1½ miles NW of McCook in section 14 town 3 range 24. The owner may reclaim by proving property and paying charges. otherwise the animal will be disposed of per law. Also an advertisement for Shiloh’s products claims cures for coughs dyspepsia and related ailments with prices and local druggist contact.
Our live druggists Ss. L. Green and Johnson Spalding report daily calls for Beges Diarrhea Balsam. They advertise relief for cholera diurnal disorders and dysentery with a money back guarantee. Free sample bottles are being furnished and the medicine is praised for liver kidneys and bowels.
U S Land Office McCook Nebraska issues formal complaints against James M Sankey and Lewis B Murch for alleged entry abandonment and timber culture noncompliance. Hearings set November 16 and November 1 at 11 a.m. in Red Willow County offices. Executors cite Charles C Monroe and Fred Munsinger as contestants with testimony requests.
Charles E. Gray of the U S Land Office at McCook Nebraska orders Christan Hualna to respond to a cancellation action on Homestead Entry No 44 dated March 7 144 located in Red Willow county Nebraska The parties must appear Oct 20 1844 at 10 00 A M to give testimony regarding the alleged abandonment filed under G L Laws Register.
U S Land Office notices from McCook Nebraska dated Oct 4 to Sept 1884 summon contestants and defendants to appear Nov 10 1884 to respond testifying on homestead and timber culture entries. Names include Thomas Colfer Ira Kimball Frank Powell George L Swartz Welder Alfred Carter Robert L Hanway Samuel B Cherry and others. Abandonment and failure to cultivate or plant timber are cited with locations Red Willow county sections and townships.
McCook Nebraska September 22 1884 Register G L Laws issues notice for Robert Moore against Frank Sandhofer and John F Flinnaugan against Jackson Cosard over alleged abandonment of homestead entries in Red Willow County Nebraska. Respondents must appear November 2 and November 6 1884 to furnish testimony.
Land Office at McCook Nebraska October 11 Ist notice is given that James W McClahan has filed for final proof on his claim S 4 NW 2 and W 25 W 4 of section 6 township 2 north range 23 west. Proof will be before the Register at McCook Nebraska on November 1 inst. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are S J March W W Fisher J B Meserve and R E Grindle all of McCook Nebraska L A Laws Register
Multiple land notice items from McCook Nebraska listings. Names include Thomas Murphy Henry Pope Nelson Nels Win Wallin and Gustave Wallin with witnesses Chirk Potter John Smith Charles McPherson Edward McCormick D E Swinehart William Fruin W A Saunders Mortimer Richwools and others. Actions request final proof and residence proof for land claims in sections townships ranges with dates in November.
Lane Office at McCook Nebraska October 2 Iss to make final proof in support of this claim and November 1 1883 viz Franklin J Bush on Homestead 1756 northeast quarter section 21 township 1 north range 29 west He names witnesses James Kilpatrick John Conner William Kelph Ephin Green all of McCook Nebraska Register G L Laws
Notices announce final proof filings for Homestead and D S entries at McCook Nebraska with listed witnesses George Fowler John Calkins and others, dates in November 1884, and register G L Laws serving as official. Other names include Lizzie Shaw Jerry Griffin Edmundson Williams Ephraim Greene and multiple witnesses from McCook and nearby towns.
A named settler, Nicklas Sevenker, files for final proof on his Homestead 1627 claim in section 7, township, range 20 west. Witnesses listed are Silas H. Colvin H. Howard Mitchell Frank Stockles and Frank Sevenker of McCook Nebraska. A second notice records Samuel Wheeler Homestead Entry 1068 for east NW 4 and east 4 SW of section 9, with witnesses Christian Blae holder George Foster Herman Resler and Frank Ballance, all of McCook Nebraska.
Names Charles Vollbrecht as holder of Homestead No. 441 in McCook Nebraska for sections 15 township 30 west. He lists As list Adolph Rheischick Herman Thole Charles Bechtel and Phillip Weick all of McCook as cultivators. Judge Lt. G L Laws registers the entry.
Notices announce final proofs and filings for homesteads & entries across multiple sections in McCook Nebraska with named witnesses and dates in September 1884. Names include John H Harries Fred D Pitney Edgar F Couse Harriet Fryling Edwin McCunmiss Frank Amend Mortimer Richards Theodore S Kosley Loman Howe and others with witnesses from McCook Metcalf and Box Elder areas.
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