H Atwood recalls storm of 1873 and Burlington feat
Sam Atwood narrates the heavy April 1873 snowstorm that crippled the Burlington line from Lincoln to Kearney for a week. Three engines were crushed in a drift near Sutton in a dramatic mitigation run led by General Manager Holdrege, with crews pushing through treacherous cuts and grasshopper incidents later recalled by residents.
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Sam Atwood Waleed Abe
Burlington No
Kearney
Lincoln
Mr. Atwood
Burlington
Denny O'Halloran
Egan
Naponee
Fuller
Denver
Wisconsin
Holdrege
O'Halloran
Foran
Denny
Egin
Juniata
The
Atwood
Berks Hill
Highland Hill
St. Joe
Grand Island
Little Blue River
Hastings
State Journal
Havana Professor Endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy after his baby suffered a severe cold. He credits prompt relief and saving the child's life to the remedy and notes it is sold by F G Fricke Co.
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H. A. Howell
Havana
Cuba
Chamberlain
Howell
F. G. Fricke & Co
Avoca Resident P P Peckham Dies At 69
P P Peckham longtime Avoca resident died Saturday at age sixty nine. Born in Coldwater Michigan he came to Nebraska forty three years ago and served in the Forty fourth Illinois infantry during the war. Survived by his wife one son and three daughters all listed as residents of Avoca. Funeral held Monday at the Congregational church.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Judge Douglas
J. M. Roberts
John Linneman
Belmond
Charles Denarla
Alvo
Lincoln
Denarla
Ossenkop
P. P. Peckham
Avoca
Coldwatcr
Mich
Nebraska
Forty-fourth
Ilinois Infantry
John
John McFarland
Buss
Rose Hutchins
Weeping Water
Mr. Peckham
Congregational Church
Change of firm ownership at Monroe’s Exchange
Change of Virm Co P Monroe has purchased Andy Hawreck’s business and will continue at the same location. Monroe is well known in the city and brings extensive experience in the second hand trade. He promises improved service and upholds a reputation for integrity and fair dealing.
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Miller
St. Mathew's
Berkley
Belmont
Hartman
P. Monroe
Andy Hawreck
Monroe
Hawrick
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