Out of Old Nebraska by James C Olson
A historical note on early Nebraska travel guides highlighting Wells Nebraska Railway Guide Gazetteer and Directory. The piece discusses their value for understanding pioneer travel and settlement, and cites 19th century hotel and restaurant recommendations in Nebraska City and Sidney, noting editor warnings about errors in a busy, progressive state.
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Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
West
Library of the
Wells Nebraska Railway Guide Gazetteer
Wolfe
Nebraska City
A. I. Lindsay
Sidney
H. L. Ellsworthy
Carol Wins Her Independence Through a Landmark Scar
Uncle Jan, Bax Hammond, and Carol argue on a porch as she asserts independence. Bax demands engagement but Carol returns a ring. The moment arrives when she kisses Bax’s scar and declares her love, ending the conflict and exposing fears about motives and timing.
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Jan
Carol
Bax Hammond
Bax
Uncle Jan
Richer Harvest By Richer Harvest
Melissa, a long time housekeeper for Jake Sutton and his son Joe, plans to depart on her last day. Joe remains aloof yet reveals he valued her care and likeness to his late mother. As Melissa packs and prepares to leave, Joe notices her final farewell and confesses a growing connection as they share a quiet moment in the sunlit yard.
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Elissa Finch
Joe Sutton
Jake
Joe
Jake Sutton
Melissa
Suttons
Ty Beang
Blossom Appenzeller
Blossom
Gur
Bing
WNU
Early Nebraska settlers and travel by rail
The article reflects on an old Nebraska guide and compares the Union Pacific trip from Omaha to Grand Island, once six in the morning to five thirty in the afternoon, with modern streamliners covering the route in about two hours and six minutes. It notes the guide’s value for settlers and for today’s readers.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Grand Island
Nebraska
Philco
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