Maxwell Railroad Year 1901 Traffic Totals Report
The Maxwell railroad handled 637 cars in 1901 with mixed loads including cattle 33 and 48 in late shipments, hay 507, hogs 18, horses and mules 13, rye 2, wheat 2, cattle 48 in late, and other goods. The board approved several road fund claims and adjourned to January 16 1902 with mentions of C A Wyman, C Baker, Walfried Larson, C P Rosa and Nelson Mewberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Stxty
C. Baker
Walfried Larson
Iddings
Baker
C. P. Rosa
Nelson & Mewberry
A Stranger in a Strange Land at Lloyd's Opera House
The Denver Republican notes the play A Stranger in a Strange Land presented at the Tahor Grand last evening. It portrays a Briton family deceived by a scapegrace who fakes a cattle ranch in Buffalo and uses an Indian as proof of his American trip. Three acts reveal the deception, with burlesque Indians aiding the farce. The company performs tomorrow evening January 15 at Lloyd's Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Republican
Jan Gth
Tahor Grand
America
Buffalo
Nebraska
England
Acta
Lloyd's Opera House
Board awards claims and hires deputy in 1902 county actions
January 7 1902 county board approves T A Roberts and L Purdy claims totaling 49 50 and 12 00 funds for bridge and road work They grant Fred R Ginn one deputy at 60 per month with extra clerical help and approve J K Evans bond The session notes printing contracts and quarterly county expenses including a Beatrice institute payment and local agriculture and cattle movements across Hershey Nichols and Birdwood areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
McCullough
Kelliber
T. A Roberts
Birdwood
Platte River
L. Purdy
Fred R. Ginn
J. KE. Evans
Telegraph
North Platte
North Platte Tribune
Teachers’ Institute
State Journal Co
Lincoln
Tribune
the Telegraph
Bertha Thoelecke
Feeble Minded Institute
Beatrice, Neb
Local Notices and Community Updates
Mr. Charles Phillips from McPherson county visited relatives in this and Logan counties last week. J K E Fuller and wife entertained fifty neighbors and friends New Years day. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Keslar a girl baby. W S Ross distributed seeds from the government the first of the week. Miss Anna Middleton returned from Gothenburg Saturday. Charles Grambrel sold fifty bushels of corn to C A Moore. J B Fuller and Chas Gambrel attended the Woodman festivities at North Platte Thursday evening.
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J. G. Feeken
J. W. Robinson
Avaline
Nichols
Fancy Brooks
Walter Thomas
South Omaha
Kate Sullivan
Ladies and Society
Hershey
Seeberger & Co
North Platte
Hershey and Nichols
Geo. Edmiston
Birdwood
Nichola
Herehey
H. B. Reed
O. A. Eyerly
W. O. Thompson
Geo. Relier
Charles Phillips
McPherson County
Logan County
J. KE. Fuller
Frank Keslar
W. S. Ross
Anna Middleton
Gothenburg
Charles Grambrel
C. A. Moore
J.B. Fuller
Chas
Gambrel
Woodman
Local sunshine club notes and branch updates
A North Platte sunshine club reports Mrs. Mary H. Elder as president in North Platte with branches at Alexandria Tecumseh and Arborville. The Tecumseh pupils raised over four dollars for Cecil Edwards ill for long, Arborville held a pie social December 12, Myrtle branch totals over thirty dollars for New York head quarters and general expenses. Eight new members joined January 7, oyster supper enjoyed, next meeting February 6 at the president’s home. A letter from Cheyenne Wyoming dated January 3, 1902 accompanies the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Mary H. Elder
Celia Busing
Alexandria
Arborville
Jennie Wilcox
Myrtle
Rona KE. Moore
International Sh Yoshine Society
New York City
Wyo
Grocery price list itemizing staples and tobacco products
A long read lists items and prices including flour, soap, yeast, starch, vinegars, canned goods, sauces, coffee, corn meal, salts, tobacco pluggers, and store hours noting the store stays open evenings until 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B.C
India
Walter Bakers Cosas’ i
Kingsfords
Iadic
Heces Saetensens
Standard Navy
Battle Ax
J. T
Christmas Greetings From Marcie Grimes
A Sunshine member from the State University posts a note of gratitude for a Christmas present and asks for letters to Margie. The item includes a vintage Cream Candy recipe with sugar, water, cream of tartar, and vinegar, detailing boiling, cooling, pulling, and cutting into pieces.
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Sunshine
Marcie Grimes
Margie
The
State University
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Uary
Howe’s Furniture Store
North Platte, Neb
North Platte Flour
North Platte Roller Millis
Wyoming
North Platte Roller Millis Ce. Ff
Idding
Parke, Davia & Co
P. D. Co
Blackleg
First Natl. Bank
Stone, Mor
California
Pedictory
Union Pacific
Omaha
Overland Limited
California Express
Pacific Express
E. H. Genge
Maxwell
Percival
Ella Anway
C. A. Wyman
Commissioners
Myrtle News
Unskane
Tnternational
Pakston
Pith Ave
Newart City
Neb
Anna EK
Moore
Wednendava
Tere
Kinga N. Y. Enos
Oswego
Japan River
Walter Bakera Chocolate
New York
Humphrey
Baker's Choice
Tramp Grocery
E. T. Tramp
cCann
Standard ML CO
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