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Abstracted by: Georgene Morris Sones, 6604 Curtis Ave., Omaha, Nebraska 68104

LODGE POLE TIMES: Lodge Pole, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, Wednesday, April 1 1885 L. F. M. EASTERDAY, Editor (paper torn)

Robert SHUMAN, owner Metropolitan Hotel, Sidney.
Geo. W. HEIST, attorney, Sidney.
William NEVILLE, attorney, North Platte.
L. B. BORDWELL, County Surveyor, Sidney.
EASTERDAY Brothers (M. L. & A. W.), General Law, Insurance, Lincoln.

--"Splinters From the Pole"---
Miss Elma BAKER, of North Platte, Lodge Pole teacher.
B. J. BRIORDY, one of the good looking young men of our town.
F. C. ROGERS, UPRR agent. He & family reside in the depot building.
R. J. COWDIN, formerly of Buffalo. NY, in town developing mercantile business.
H. P. SLAWSON, from Bolivar, NY, came with his family last February & is running over with hardware, blacksmith shops, etc. His brother-in-law, S. J. WILCOX, is his energetic yoke fellow.
A. G. NEUMAN resides on ranch near town for a number of years. He is especially interested in a very new little NEWMAN which came to his house to play with his beard.
George HAFEN, from Germany, has s fine quarter section west of Mr. COOK.
W. S. COOPER, UPRR agent at Chappall.
Mr. O'NEIL, real estate agent. (of Chappell ?)
Harry BARRETT, UPRR section former, has resided in Lodge Pole with his family 10 yrs. Employed with RR since April 1, 1867.
M. McLAUGHLIN, UPRR section foremen, & family reside in Lodge Pole.
Charles HOFFHINE, his sister, Miss Frances, and Miss Kate EBRIGHT from Ogle Co., ILL. Have fine homes on the north table.
Land Officers:
North Platte: H. M. GRIMES, John D. SEAMAN.
Valentine: James MORRIS; J. Wesley TUCKER.
Cheyenne Co. Officers:
Clerk, J.J. McINTOSH; sheriff, S. O. FOWLER; Trea., Jas SUTHERLAND; co. judge, J. NEUBAUER;
supt. of schools, L. STEVENS; surveyor, L. B. BORDWELL; coroner, W. F. MOORE, commissioners, A. J. WALRATH, John SNODGRASS, J. B. STETSON.
Lodge Pole Officers:
R. J. COWDIN, justice of peace; J. F. CRANE, constable; F. C. ROGERS, UP agent & post-
master.
School Officers:
F. C. ROGERS, director: N. BARRETT, moderator; A. G. NEUMAN, treas.
Jas. SUTHERLAND, cashier Exchange Bank, Sidney.
Jos. SHARMER, pres. Exchange Bank, Sidney.
W. C. REILLY, attorney, Sidney.
A. PEASE, contractor & builder, Sidney.
H. DOMER, W. C. TEETER, M. F. SNAVELY, Sidney Hydraulic Well Co.
Chas. TROGNITZ, prop., Livery, Peed & Sale Stables, Sidney.
OBERFELDER & CO., Clothiers; Sidney,
J. T. CLARKSON, land sales, Sidney.
L. F. M. EASTERDAY, mgr. Lodge Pole Land Co.

Lodge Pole is a station on the main line of the Union Pacific RR. In the valley of Lodge Pole creek, and is about midway between the North & South branches of the Platte, which here are about 40 mi. apart. We have unexcelled table-land. Fine building stone 3 mi. from Lodge Pole.

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LODGE POLE TIMES: Lodge Pole, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, Wednesday, April 1 1885, as copied from the STATE JOURNAL:
The rapid growth of Nebraska is evidenced that for 36 hours, beginning at 7 o'clock Thursday morning, 109 carloads of immigrant movablas passed through this city (Lincoln) on the B&M, billed for Nebraska towns. Let this move continue and this state will round the million mile post before the census of 1890.

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Submitted by: Mrs. Ruth Harms, Valentine, Nebraska 69201

Taken from: "OUR HERITAGE in the KILGORE AREA" compiled by Orthello (VAN WINKLE) KUDELKA, Cherry County.

The KILGORE Cemetery was begun in December 1894, when Stephen G. DAVIS wanted a place to bury his wife, Mary. At that time there was no cemetery. Simpson KILGORE had been buried West of Kilgore at the foot of the hills, along, with three others, but no markers bearing their names were ever placed at the graves. Mrs. Ellen ROTHLEUTNER and Henry FOX brought this to our attention. Thanks to our senior citizens!

Fred GRABE owned the land where Mr. DAVIS wanted to bury his wife, it was a part of the GRABE homestead. An agreement was reached and Mary DAVIS, Celia SEGAR and Stanley ROTHLEUTNER's grandmother, were laid to rest on the little hill over looking the village of Georgia. Mr. GRABE decided the acreage in the present cemetery should not be included whenever the land was sold.

Severel years ego, a Cemetery Fund was begun towards making improvements. A large fill on the southwest side was put in and a new fence was erected along the west side of the cemetery. In 1974, after the death of Irene GRANTHAM HAND, the family requested memorials be given toward a watering system for the Kilgore Cemetery. After Glen HAND's death, February 1, 1976, the memorials were sufficient to get the project underway. Along with contributions by many people, a sprinkling system was installed. Harold RAUER has bean active in helping and promoting this cemetery project, and volunteered his service free as a caretaker for the first year. He has attempted to get markers set to establish the different lots. Many markers are without names, it is hoped with the help of anyone who can give information concerning them will give it to the Cemetery Board. Other improvements are planned to make our cemetery as attractive as those in the neighboring towns.

Kilgore Cemetery is located at the west side of Kilgore and south of Highway 20, Kilgore, Cherry County, Nebraska, Section 10, Township 34, Range 31.

Recorded 18 June 1976, by Ruth F. HARMS, Valentine, Nebraska 69201.

Kilgore Cemetery, Cherry County, (continued)

Kilgore Cemetery, Cherry County, (continued)

Kilgore Cemetery, Cherry County, (continued)

Note: There is more information on some markers. For a SASE, Mrs. Harms will send it to anyone who is interested.

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Submitted by: Mrs. Marilyn A. Calver, 339 N. Ash St., Ainsworth, Nebraska 69210
Abstracted by: Mrs. Rosmlie Jelen, Omaha, Nebraska

MILITARY MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR OF 1812 FROM
AINSWORTH (BROWN COUNTY), NEBRASKA

Military Men From Ainsworth, Brown County, (continued)

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