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Local Notes On Land, Parties, and Troop Life In Sidney
Cheyenne county farmer Benj Minshall prepares final proof on a five year homestead claim. A Lottie Hobbs surprise party is reported with games and dancing. Filing papers at the North Platte land office now accepted by the register. Thackeray letters illustrated in Serter's Magazine will include portraits and sketches. Lutheran Ladies Missionary meeting at J L Essig house. Fort Sidney clubs host hops and entertainments, with promotions for Privates and departures for leave. A wedding invite for Lieut Parker at Fort Bridger is announced. Personal items list residents visiting Sidney with notes on sick, travel, and local commerce.
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Benj. Minshall
Town
Mr. Minshall
Cheyenne County
Lottie Hobbs
Joseph Cleburne
Oliver Shannon
North Platte Land Office
Register
Thackeray
Serter
Brookfield
Ladies Missionery Society of the
Lutheran Church
J L. Essig
Miss Allen
NcGray
Mamie Tobin
Lulu Burg
McLeon
Fort Sidney
Post Hall
Puesday
Vaughey
Morrow
Cornman
San Francisco
Ned
Fr. Parker
Mary Simpson
G.W. Simpson
Fort Bridger
Wyo
Palmer
Miss Haughey
St. Louis
Haughey
Fort du Chesne
J A. Johnston
Julius Schutz
M. Brady