Big Springs News Shows Local Politics Farm Life And Weather
The Big Springs column notes a Republican convention date October 6 to nominate precinct candidates. It reports on corn grain from Aaron Law’s homestead, obituaries, residents’ visits, windmill installation by Alex Morrison & Son, and Henry Moose’s deep well with prior fruitless efforts. It also spotlights local humor, a sewing circle idea, and remarks on hard times in nearby Grundy county Mississippi and western Nebraska optimism.
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Big Springs
O. K
Henry Moose
Alex
Morrison & Son
Store closed as mortgagees seize Cowdin stock in Sidney
Last Friday Br J Cowdin owner of Lodge Pole grocery failed to secure credit on two mortgages totaling 102.89. Mortgagees seized the stock and sixteen to seventeen creditors from Omaha St Joe Columbus and Greeley claim over 9000. Suspected next step is preventing goods and taking case to the United States court with Heilly Reilly and ER O Lee representing creditors and Judges Sfelst Norwall for Cowdin.
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BR. J. Cowdin
Lodge Pole Grocery Wouldmn
Omaha
St. Joe
Columbus
Greeley
Cowdla
Mort‘gageors
United States
Heilly & ‘Reilly
ER. O. Lee
Sfelst
Nor‘wall
Cowdin
Cedar Valley Prairie Community News From 1886
About twenty three members joined a Sidney meeting while thirty locals stay busy with wood and farming. Gov ernment land attracts land seekers from Broken Bow as Cedar Valley ponders county seat splits and upcoming elections. A new school district forms in section seven and J Leland expands with engine powered saw mill and planned grist mill. People from Juniata Julesburg and Gage county influence the valley.
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Cedar Valley
Cevak Valley
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Township
Craig
J. Leland
I. N. Ranyan
Tts
Leland
Agent Sells Lots in Clark San’s Addition Sidney
A licensed agent announces the sale of lots in Clark San’s Addition in Sidney. The notice lists available parcels, contact details, and sale terms for potential buyers and investors.
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Clark
Local notes from Grand Prairs area dated September 28 1880
Mr L A Martin of David City Nebraska arrived to stay near town on a half section eight miles north. Thompson sells Rock Springs coal for seven dollars per ton. Charles Anderson and K C Gettemy help locate new arrivals as reliable land agents with reasonable fees. Bay Wi Ore plans to buy this week to finish his homestead house seven miles northwest. Smith's restaurant and boarding house nearly full of boarders. Bridge gang busy with heavy freight and express traffic at the station. P L Larson reports a sample of sorghum from Emphy cane and may order a cane mill next season. Mrs E M J Cooley of Lincoln will address Potter tonight on temperance, possibly forming a lodge. Mrs John A Monroe rode to Cheyenne No 1 today. Special Correspondence Grand Prams Sept 28 1880 Mr Wil Whitlow ill for weeks. German Baptists held a love feast at Sl ing Iufs new house last Saturday night with good attendance.
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L.A Martin
David City
Neb
A. Thompson
Rock Springs
Charles Anderson
K. C. Gettemy
Fees Bay
Smith's
Bridge Gang
P L Larson
Larson
E. M. J. Cooley
Lincoln
Potter
John A. Monroe
Cheyenne
Naspy
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Symings
Belinte
Aaron Law
Jace Week
KR. YD
Root
Jas. Black
F.C. Dhy
Roberts
Mr. Day
Jack Frost
Springs
Julesburg
Phelps’ House
Kimball & Moran
Moose
Cheyenne County
Mack Welch
Grundy County
Mis
Ile
John Welch
Sidney
B. J. Cowdin
Lodge Pole
Jorge
Netter
Potter, New
J. ‘Shirley
Plum
Wm. Graham
Micerman
Comple
Nelson Bros
Matt Larson
Chey
Alex Morrison
Nebirasica
W. D. Roberts
Boot and Shoe Maker
Big Springs, Neb
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Nebraskan
Deslaver & Fisher
Dealems
Harvey Myers
Citzens
W. C. Tecter
Ohio
W. L. Ellison
Dakota
E.A Sweet
S. F. Brower
P.Z Gentry
Gage County
John Sager
Grand Prairie
D Bechtelheimer
Juniata
J .S
A S. Snowberger
Coto
Slingluff
J Leland
QO W Gardner
Frank Garlock
G B Garlock
Mercereau
Geo. H. High
Wyoming
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Julesboro
San
Wil Whitlow
Sling
Nash’s Hotel
Lodge. Pole, Neb
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Caldwell & Vedder
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C. E. Stover
Wells & Stover
Wellsville and
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North Pluto
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Oberfeleer
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South Side
Lod Pole
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Potter, Neb
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