He went in the Civil War with Company 3, Second regiment, and in the fall of 1874, was promoted to captain of Company D. He came to Kim-

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by Frank Cunningham. This hotel is a really unique venture, for a town of this size. It is one story in height with a full basement, making practically two stories. It has a commodious lobby on the first floor with two rows of guest rooms furnished with running water and very elegant furniture.

In the basement the dining room is located at one end of the large room, used also

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ball in 1886 and spent over thirty years of valued service in this community. He was married in May. 1880 to Julia Hurty. who preceded him in death by several years. They had five children: Ed. M., Ella M., Geo. L., Caroline and Julia E.

The year 1917 also saw the death of Fred

for a ball room as well as dining room, with a splendid soda fountain in the front end.

Dix The town of Dix was laid out on the land of Margaret Robertson and was later moved to a point south of the railroad station where it was platted by D. H. Shultz. The original town was laid out by C. T. Robertson and secured its name from Dixon, Illinois, the

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA