Engineers Strike Roils Burlington Line Amid Labor Tensions
The Burlington railroad engineers strike for higher pay and end to grading, demanding three and a half cents per mile after years of service. The Brotherhood under Chief Arthur accelerates union strength, while the company reports slow hiring and notes accidents from unskilled crews. Compromise rumors persist as both sides stand firm.
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Burlington
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Arthur
Farming Letters On Potatoes Oats and Soil Practices
A letter from Nes, dated February 4, recounts county farming trials since 1836 in Cheyenne county. The writer compares sod versus cultivated potato patches, notes better yields from cultivated plots, and shares experiences with corn, oats, and beans emphasizing deep plowing, regular cultivation, and soil breakdown for long term results.
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Anston Water
Nes
Cheyenne County
Roy
Jane
Cheyenne County Crops and Local Cantata Impress Sidney
Reader questions about bluegrass killing native grasses appear alongside coverage of a cantata in Sidney. The assembly drew a crowded court house audience with performances by local choirs, notable soloists, and a Twenty-First Infantry string band.
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Cheyenne County
Dr. Osborn
Queen Esther
Court House
Sidney
Twenty-first Infantry
Ovlo
C D Essig
Persian Empire
Mrs Whitney
Geo. Laing
Mordecai
Dr Keltner
Mel Colter
Isrish
Miss Ferguson
Mra W. F Moore
Prophetess
Adam Ickes
J Powell
C L T Fisher
E. Vanderhoof
Frank Wall
Wallie Neubauer
Ida Vanderhoof
Maud Wetzel
Lulu Earnhart
Zerish
Fred Dawson
Frank Carroll
Haman
Becca Doran
May Kase
Pages
Greee Cotter
Circular on land leases and private sales in land office notices
Government circular issued January 12, 1886 outlines land lease, private sale, and deed payment rules. It covers notice periods, required payments, interest on past due installments, and duties for purchasers to file sale contracts and registration in the land office. The Creamery meeting notes report subscriptions and incorporation steps and the opera notes list local musical events, church organ dedication, and amateur performances.
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Schoul Lande
Ickes
Joseph Scott
Powell & Whitney
A Pease
Jones
EO Lee
G B Blakely
L B Cary
W Jenner
W T Whitney
J M. Adams
A Burg
Jos Sharmer
Association
Bo A Jones
W J Brennan
O T Whitney
G W Jenner
J M Adams
A Borg
E O Leo
Spcorporation
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Ona Wright
Ghost
Anna Weast
Verna Early
Martha Washington
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Pessie Senderling
Grace Senderling
Lizzie Ross
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Aliee Card
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Big Springs
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Gibson & Benjamin
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
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Chicago
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