Fireman Goddard killed in railroad accident near Hershey
Locomotive fireman Troy F. Goddard was instantly killed at Coyote when his train No. 3 struck him after signaling for a stop amid snow and drifting. Engineer Whitlock reported insufficient visibility and a lantern signal indicating danger before the fatal impact. The incident followed a week of severe snowstorms affecting the Hershey area and local rail operations.
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Goddard
Troy F. Goddard
Coyote
Here
Wood White
Whitlock
Warner
Ice Gang
Hastings
Local Happenings in Paxton and Nearby Towns
Miss Elsie Liles returns from Gothenburg while Will Ebleman visits North Platte parents. James Shaw from Omaha visits sister Mrs. G L Mudd at the Paxton ranch. Mrs J C Hollingsworth of Hershey inherits about 1400 from Indiana mother’s death. Leather tradesmen A A and Will Leister are busy in Hershey. Bad highways from recent snow keep people home. Louis Toillion builds a new farm house northeast of Nichols. Sheriff Kelcher of North Platte is mentioned.
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H. Jk. Stone
Will Dowhower
G M. Smith
Hershey
Oscar Goodwin
Joe Rebout
H. E. Linstrom
Earle Brownfield
Jim Carpenter
Ford
Bert Hollingsworth
Ovalalla
Big Springs
Julesburg
C. Hollingsworth
Hugh
South Side
Sampson
W. H. Hill
Elsie Liles
Gothenburg
Will Ebleman
North Platte
M. Zook
James Shaw
Omaha
G. L Mudd
Paxton Ranch
J. C. Hollingsworth
Indiana
A. A
Will Leister
Marriage Unites Mr Lute Gambrel and Mrs Annie Pope
Justice McNichol performs the Monday evening wedding at the Wilson residence. The county area reports the season's worst storm across Saturday and Sunday with many cattle drifting from herds and losses noted. Local residents include Chas A Moore, J B Fuller, Ellis Burns, Mrs Burns, John Combs, Ed Wright, and R J Menge reporting various weather and market activities.
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Lute Gambrel
Annie Pope
Justice McNichol
Wilson
Chas. A. Moore
Fred Black
Gandy
J. BE. Fuller
North Platte
Ellis Burns
Land Sale Record Between Miller and Douglas in Logan County
Frank Miller sold one and a half sections of land to Bob Douglas of Logan County last week for a consideration of 2700 dollars.
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Frank Miller
Bob Douglas
Logan County
North Bend moves to refinance bonds at lower rate
North Bend plans to pay off two thousand dollars of its six thousand dollar bonded debt and issue new bonds for the remainder. The Chicago Commercial Club train passage notes a Kansas Colorado New Mexico trip. Hetty Green’s son Kk. H. R. Green travels home in a private railcar with friends. Valentine’s Ancient Order of United Workman aims to erect a two story brick building for storerooms and lodge use. Richardson county crops look strong with winter wheat and fruit in good condition. Thieves hit Ewing railroad stockyards stealing seven hogs later found miles away, likely abandoned out of fear.
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North Bend
Kk. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Order of United Workman Lodge of Valentine
Richardson County
Ewing
Central Nebraska Teachers' Association Meets in Kearney
The Central Nebraska Teachers' Association will hold a three day meeting in Kearney on April 3 4 and 5.
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Central Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Kearney
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