Two Nebraskans Involved In Street Fight Fallout
On Madison Wisconsin September 10, ex lieutenant governor George D Meiklejohn and Omaha lawyer William E Henley faced a brawl with Dr George E Keenan in a drug store. Keenan and his allies claim the doctor was followed and attacked. no arrests reported as spectators sided with Keenan. The piece also notes England and Ireland floral emblems, and America’s thistle and goldenrod symbolism.
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Madison
Wis
George D Meiklejohn
Nebraska
William E Henley
Omaha
George E Keenan
Keenan
Sidney
Neb
Healey
Kesuan
Meiklejohn
Fullerton
Wilson & Fox
Luin Meiklejona
Nebraska Statesman
Onaha
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Edinburgh
Sulemra
St. Galwineh
House of Stuart
America
Union
Sidney’s Front Street Remembered in Pioneer Notes
Essig brothers shaped Sidney's growth from a Canton Ohio starting point in 1876 to a thriving hardware, furniture, and undertaking firm. The narrative traces store moves, the 1876 drug store build, land-office blocks, and early roads to irrigation, with portraits of local tradesmen Holden, Borgquist, Meckadden, and Jones. A parade of veterans, anniversary notices, and political calls follow, highlighting early civic life.
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Essig
Sidney
Canton
Ohio
D. Carrigan
Front
Rose Street
Lee Ir
Gibson
TreLecrar
Leo I. Essig
Carriel
Star
Lichty
C. D Essig
Jos. L. Essig
Kessig
Black Hills
Hlinels
Ife
Jones
Offce
Holden
Montana
Old Country
Front Street
C. E. Borquist
Borquist
Is Ranch
Nebraska
Lodge Pole Valley
America
Sweden
U. S
Fort Sidney
Cheyenne County
Borgquist
UW. Meckadden
Philadelphia
Globe Hotel
Orvout
Thegrovo
Neighborhood Notes From Pumpkin Creek Valley in 1801
Cheyenne County gossip and reports span Pumpkin Creek Valley and adjacent areas. Farmers describe harvests, emigration for canal work, school openings, and social events while Garman and local officials update on crops, weather, and community affairs across Nes and Vales.
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Pumpkin Creek Valley
Puulkin Creek Valley
John Lape
Herman
Ed Allen
Redington
Pillsberg
Adams
Lydian Thompson
Asa Remsbergs
Katy
Starks
Erkenbeck
Pumpkin Creek
Freeman Lapo
Garman
Nes
Wish & Co
J. A. Wilson
McAleese
W.R. Garmans
W.R
Burger
Hayden Neb
Killen
Cora Fowler
Frame
John
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K. McLernon
Him
Wisconsin
Dr. Keeaumn Streee
Raine
Picuies
McFaddens
Wight
Oberfelder’s
J. ‘I’ Dearinger
Sidney and Camp
Malon TeCcully
R. J. Pease
W. Everett
W. A. Dugger
John Boyer
Hf. Chase
Thomas Samimot
John Mahr
Homer Stevens
J.R. McEihany
John Sutervisor
Frederick Tarble
FG Constock
Cyrus Slormiler
J. L. Doarenger
Chas. Endsley
Ss. P. Laiid
John F. Laferty
Byron Gilman
Dayn Shutts
A Britton
R.C. Burns
Jerome Bulls
A.J. Dooley
Warren Lanphrey
John North
Henry Brenton
A. K. Bilas
L. H. Weils
J.H. Davis
S. Nealy
F.O. Wisner
Richard Skinner
W O D. Strong
John Lambergen
A J. Muler
Aaron Milledge
J T. Owona
KT. Pease
Oberfelders
Sidney Cheyenne County
Wil. Bronson
Bayard
Elie Dey
Colton
Jean Slat Derentusis
Court House Rock
Camp Clarke
Anak Davison
Cane
Aegis
Pied Gilchrist
Haynes
Potter
Eies
Azten Tealgeordl Whion Valley
Coegeny di Wier
Lisco
Lotat
Sidney Neb
J J McIntosh
P. Chambers
Oberfelder
Annnéy Alianva
Wuuyy Yelle
Bronson Bayard Colton
G. W. Framo
Clothing House
Colin
Mills & Avervill
St. Louis
Fass Bros
Chicago
Sidney, Neb
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