Old Nebraska York County History Recalled in County Memoir
York County's settlement era unfolds from the Nebraska City Fort Kearny cut off to modern rail and highway routes. It traces early ranches, the Porcupine Ranche, town foundations, and the 1950 floods that tested local resilience. The piece notes towns like Bradshaw Waco McCool Junction Benedict Lush ton Henderson Thayer Arberville Gresham and Charleston and the county seat York.
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York County
Nebraska City
Fort Kearny
Jack Smith
Porcupine Ranche
Seward County
York
South Platte Land Company
Burlington
Missouri
Kansas City
Omaha
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Bradshaw
Waco
Texas
McCool Junction
Blue River Valley
Benedict
Lushton
Henderson
United States
Thayer
Arberville
Gresham
Charleston
New York
Crime Suspect Is Welcomed Here
A transent riding east on a Union Pacific freight train was challenged by Sidney police after Cheyenne listed him as a burglar. Officer George Ott directed the man from a car 30 cars behind the engine and Lt. Ron Ahlberg covered them with a sub machine gun. The man was cleared of Cheyenne robbery links and released Saturday morning.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Cheyenne
George Ott
Ron Ahlberg
Ott
Red Writing Hood Typewriter Paper Ad in The Telegraph
An advertisement notes Red Writing Hood brand carbon paper and legal size sheets available at The Telegraph. The listing highlights typewriter paper products and referencing a popular brand.
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the Telegraph
Sleep Well for Health and Daily Performance
Sleep is essential for mind and body restoration and resistance to disease. A regular routine, quiet surroundings, and relaxation support sound sleep, while sleeping pills should only be used under a doctor's prescription.
Wheat Fires Continue Across Several Farms
Fire crews battled blazes over the weekend at multiple farms including Ray Wills, Chris Maas, Roy Nelson, and Ed Hinkle. An acre burned at Wills, stub ble at Maas, and between two and five acres at Nelson. Dalton firemen also fought a south of town blaze at Hinkle and were later called to a Gurley area fire.
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Ray Wills
Chris Maas
Roy Nelson
Dalton
Ed Hinkle Place
Gurley
Tanker Carries 34 Million Gallons of Crude Oil
A 100 600 ton tanker carries 34 million gallons of crude oil. If refined as gasoline this volume would fill the tanks of 782 000 automobiles.
Lafayette Receives 11520 Acres of Louisiana Land
In 1803 Congress granted Marquis de Lafayette 11 520 acres in Louisiana to honor his Revolutionary War services. The act marked a rare public gesture of thanks from the United States to the French ally.
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U. S. Congress
Lafayette
Louisiana
Public Official Restricted In His Business Practice
A village official who owned a store unlawfully contracted with the village for supplies. The contracts were void and he had to repay all village payments. Laws prohibit officials from contracting with their employing public body and impose felony limits for school board vendors. Officials should recognize public service may require personal sacrifice and lawful conduct limits.
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MR. Farmer
Tank Wagon Service
Frontier Terminal
Valeska Neubauer
Providence Chapter 108
Order of Eastern Star
A. S. Hardy
K. H. Bagby
Ida Ahrens
Joe Dodds
Roy Wells
Edna Dedrick
Thompson
Pop EY
Ram
Wefel
Ibn
Banks Tastee-Treet Drive-In
21St
Illinois
All America’s
Sanitone
Ares
Fritz Cleaners
Lodgepole
Old
Nebraska
Genenara
Italy
State Department of Health
E. A. Rogers
Tra
Dino Gailse
Rome
Telegraph
Royal
Curnell
Coleman
Supreme
Me & War & Wave
Wesl Yan. Methodist
Pontiac
God
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