Timber Culture Act reshaped western settlement in 19th century
James C. Olsce explains Senator Hitchcock’s 1873 Timber Culture Act promoted tree planting to aid Nebraska settlers and climate but failed to yield lasting groves. Abuse led to repeal in 1891 with only a fraction of promised trees maturing. context includes related Nebraska notices and social visits.
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Nebraska
Europe
Nebraska Prairie
Senate
Congress
Phineas W. Hitchcock
Omaha
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Missouri River
Miss Wieseman Goes to Omaha for Nursing Duties
Miss Helen Wieseman left Sunday night for Omaha to begin her nursing duties after a three week visit with her mother Mrs. Viola Wieseman.
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Helen Wieseman
Omaha
Viola Wieseman
Deeds Visits Grandmother in Valley Nebraska
Carolyn Kay Deeds of Valley Nebraska arrived Saturday evening for a week long visit with her grandmother Mrs Flossie Deeds.
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Carolyn Kay Deeds
Valley
Nebraska
Flossie Deeds
Mr and Mrs A B Bintz Visit
Mr and Mrs A B Bintz are reported to have gone to a destination not specified in the fragment. The note provides no further details about purpose or location.
Picnic and Music Recital Dated Events in Grand Island
Last Thursday evening in Grand Island residents attended a local picnic followed by a music recital at the Capitol Theatre. Patricia Pierson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Pierson, participated with about 100 fellow students. Doris Wieseman of Lincoln visited her mother Mrs Viola Wieseman during the holiday weekend.
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Grand Island
Capitol Theatre
Patricia
Raymond Pierson
Osceola
Doris Wieseman
Lincoln
Viola Wieseman
Weekend Visit From Miss Cerny and Miss Kallhoff
Miss Dolores Cerny and her friend Miss Alice Kallhoff of Omaha arrived Friday night to spend the holiday weekend with Mrs. Mary Cerny and Elsie.
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Dolores Cerny
Alice Kallhoff
Omaha
Mary Cerny
Elsie
Nebraska City Couple Visits Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs W D Kirtley of Nebraska City visited Friday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Byers.
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W. D. Kirtley
Nebraska City
Don Byers
Omaha man joins wife at Joy home this week
Milo Cochrane of Omaha joined his wife in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Joy, where she has stayed since last Tuesday. Mrs. Cochrane will return home with her husband on Monday.
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Milo Cochrane
Omaha
Mrs. Tillman Joy
Mrs. Cochrane
Mr. Cochrane
Nebraska City Family At Lake Ericson Cabin Holiday
Nebraska City and Mrs. S A Snider are staying at a Lake Ericson cabin for the holiday weekend. Mr and Mrs Don Byers joined them there and planned to return to Osceola Monday evening.
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W. D. Kirtley
Nebraska City
S. A. Snider
Lake Ericson
Don Byers
Osceola
Polk News Highlights Local Visits and Home Notes
Mr and Mrs Van Bush hosted visitors at the H Bush home in Clarks on Wednesday. Wayne Upton and his wife reside in the Ida Peterson house in west Polk. Walter Binford and wife returned from Haton Colorado after visiting their daughter and son in law Paul and Jan Ruch and helped celebrate their fifth anniversary. Anna England of California and granddaughter Janice Wells of Denver visited Polk relatives last week. Norman Lindly of Denver, visiting Polk and York, returned home Saturday. Freddie Adelson of California was in Lincoln on business. Monday luncheon guests included Art Scholz of San Diego and the Wurtzes, Sharon and Judy Adelson, and John Adelson. Ross Goethe and baby visited Polk over the weekend at the home of Van Bush and Harriet.
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van Bush
H. Bush
Clarks
Wayne Upton
Ida Peterson
West Polk
Walter Binford
Haton
Colo
Paul Ruch
Anna England
California
Janice Wells
Denver
Polk
Norman Lindly
Polk and
York
Freddie Adelson
Lincoln
Hennie Seymour
Art Scholz
San Diego
Will Wurtz
Leslie Adelson
Sharon
Judy
John Adelson
Ross Goethe
Baby
Grand Island
Mrs. van Bush
Harriett
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Forke Bros., & Ficke
Lincoln, Nebr
Corn Palace Cafe
Old
James C. Olsce
Supt
State Historical Society
Raymond Kepner
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Thomas E. Kelley
Frances Doyle
D. T. Kelley
Mac Coons
Sioux City, Iowa
Mrs. Coons
Clyde Miller
Green
Bush
International Harvester
Hottle
Folke
Plvei
McMeekin Equipment Company
Osceola, Nebraska
A. B. Bintz
Osceola Sat
Sun
Scenic Colorado
Oserring
Mark Stevens
Rory Calhoun Short
Coleen Gray Charley Grapewir
Take
Esther Williams
Frank Sinatra
Gene Kelly
Betty Garrett
Nick Beal
Ray Mill and
Audrey Totter
Thomas Mitchell
Geo. Macready
Sigler Garage
Dolcin
The
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Polk News
Roy’s Produce
America
Osceola Motor Coo
Osceola Implement Service Company
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