Christmas in the Rocky Ridge tale and a civic note
A festive Christmas unfolds at Rocky Ridge with Ivy, Snowdrop, and Bonny as orphans receive gifts and a village acts in charity. Jim Fisher returns to help the Fisher children, Buffies repays a debt, and a parson’s crew distributes supplies. A broader column on Christmas traditions and lore closes with editorials and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leetle Galan
Buffies
Sissy
Raffles
Snowdrop
Isley
Spiker
Ivy
Bonny
Rocky Ridge
Binder’s
Ben
Benny
Jack Isley
Josh Buftles
Bee Hyer
Jack
Atranger
Jim Fisher
Milt
Wyoming
Jim
Ole Boff
Pinder's
Josh Bufflea
Milton Fisher
Goll
Public Board Acts on County Road and Funds
Cheyenne County officials meet in Sidney on December 28 1891 approving several road and bridge expenditures. The board transfers one hundred dollars from the bridge fund to the contingent fund and opens a public road after petition. Also approved are warrants and assessments for Lodge Pole Union Valley and Bayard precincts, with duties assigned to constables, assessors, and road overseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
H Frame
J. W. Vanderhoof
D McAlesse
JG. Glenn
Lodge Pole
Bert J. Bates
Nels Johnson
Colton
Rasel P Scott
Chayenne Wendy Ne
Phet L. B. Barlow
Ansessor
Lodge Pola
H. & Bandy
Union Valley
E Brooks
Bronsen
Geof Bowley
Justice Peace Union
Bayard
S. H. Osborne
Justice Peace Bayard
Chas. J Osborne
P-P. Waitman
Redington
H.B Huntley
W. Li. Slone
Fred Price
Justice Peace
Bronson
A. Guiderson
Potter
Win Roberts
C T. Howard
Thomaas J. Burk
Ilasies
J.B Walston
Justica Peace
Davison
John E. Hall
Court Honse Rock
Cheyenne
Adem Ickes
Trasanrer
Chayenne County
Clark
UeMore Hanhing
Omber
Noad Fund
Rand
Eagle
P. Jones
Fuhd Chas Troguita
Gornverng
Nerfoll
Eset
Saetton
Eaet
Rod
All Around Dec 238 1891 Merry Christmas and New Year greetings
Country gossip and notes from neighbors describe Christmas shopping, home improvements by Mr. Spencer and Mr. Dresser, a wind pump addition, and local dances at Water Lanes. References to Wells digging, Miss Dodge closing her school, and various small community events across the region mark a festive year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Rother
O Dresser
Walter Wilh
Aefs Ab
Lewis Dog
Miss Dodge
Pidasand
Eaat Lillie Midway Nes Winter Weather Notes
Eaat Lillie Midway Nes reports heavy snowfall and drifting snow hindering travel on December 21, 1801. The author mentions a likely small turnout for the Christmas tree at Sheldon schoolhouse and notes teacher Mrs Cama Coulter’s recent visit, with scholars fond of their teacher despite rough conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaat Lillie
Midway
Nes
Sheldon
Cama Coulter
Scholaus
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Ter
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Atock
Iisa
Kaneas Stuateman
Cheyenne Co
Santa
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Uae
Schwab & Co
Ila
Christman
Hornai
California
Chriatman
Druids
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Summarly
Treasury
London
J. C. Horsley
R. A
Philadelphia Record
Aurminer Land
Ranta
Somerville Journal
Philadelphia Call
Boston Post
Attorney Rajner
Ant Jane
Jeff
Thay
Thare
Ant Jane Woz
Madan
Unkle
Jeff Lamd
Johnny Stryker
Jo Garno
Aire
Santy Clawa
Alte
Garno
Chicago News
Office Board of Deputy Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Aliest
JW. Vandernoof
D. Meaneese
DeCastro
Selegraph
Nebraska
Commonwealth of Ours
Harmony
Triaumypant
Vanner
Coummon
South
J.E. Tuarkken
Ahv
Ake
John Tsape
John
Nuby
Thev
Belmont
Russia
Georgs Junner
Tatanirs
Porc
J W. Danesn
Davids Island
York Hardor
Wren Aind Deas
Fort Rendall
Fort Silney
Mia
Laane
Robt
Fowcus
Camy Clark
Jacht
Varadie
Fort Worth
Magia
Denver, Lexas & Fort Worth
Union Pacific System
Pullman Palace Divepors
Denver
Dalliny
Spreveport
New Cowans
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Trinidad
Union Pacific
Unies
Geo Ady
Greneérat
Larimer
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