Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.

Patrick's church, Father J. F. Barry, pastor; Congregational church, J. H. Andreas, pastor; First Baptist church, E. F. Eberly, pastor; Christian church. M. E. church, E. F. Hunt, pastor; and First Church of Christ Scientist. Chadron Academy, started in 1898, was beginning its 18th year of successful operation in fall of 1906. This school, conducted as a prifate institution …

P. Rooney, moved to Chadron. Business changes during the next decade brought into the circle, O. J. Schweiger & Co., Burns Bros, meat market ; F. J. Seabury, implements ; Stanton Shoe Co.; First National Bank retained as officers, C. F. Coffee, president, F. W. Clarke, vice president, B. L. Scovel, cashier and H. E. Reische, assistant cashier. The Citizens State Bank was …

Eastman, cashier, and H. O. Eastman, assistant cashier. Bank of Crawford with Harry S. Clarke, president and C. A. Minick, cashier. Palace Saloon, James L. Hogle, prop., G. H. Dietrich, saloon ; H. C. Rineker. meat market. Red Light Saloon, Cleland & Co., furniture ; Crawford Mercantile Co., John Bruer's saloon ; Reade & Shorey, saloon ; In a short time B. F. Johnson became …

The Crawford Tribune, successor to the old Cra'cjford Clipper, was still running with Wm. H. Ketchum at the helm, and Con. Lindeman. assisting. Crawford Chamber of Commerce In common with all western cities or new towns the city of Crawford in 1911 organized a commercial body called the "Crawford's Business Men's Organization" says Geo. E. Gorton, the present secretary of the …

The Chamber has affiliated with the state and national organizations and did an immense amount of work in its various lines, the most important of which is perhaps the highway work and marking through the beautiful parkland of northwest Nebraska. Present City Officers The city of Crawford at the present time is efficiently managed by the following officers : H. B. Foerster …

A recognition service and council was called for March 27, 1887, in which Rev. J. J. Keeler, district missionary, Rev. J. A. Osborne, general missionary, and Rev. E. A. Russell; State Sunday School secretary, participated ; (the latter still living at Ord, Nebraska) and the church was duly recognized as a regular Baptist church. A part of the present church building, with the …

The church received considerable help from the missionary societies of the church of the East in the support of the pastor during the early years of its existence. In the thirty-six years of its history the church has had the following pastors: Revs. Bross, Crane, Powell, Power, Ferguson, Ricker, Andress, Mitchell, Dungan, and then Rev. J. H. Stough and lastly A. T. Davi-es …

T. C. Eldred. The same clergyman continued to hold two services each Sunday until March 6, 1887. On Tuesday, February 1, of this same year, a parish meeting was held at the home of Mr. Arthur C. Putman, at which time it was decided to name the parish Grace church. On Sunday evening, February 6, after evening prayer, the following officers of the parish were nominated: Burr …

The first conference of representatives of this church, looking forward to establishing a Methodist class and church in this community was held in the log cabin which was the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. B. O'Linn, out near Dakota Junction. This was the germ of our church organization in this city. The charge was called "The White River O'Linn Charge," Niobrara Valley District …

During the year ending with this report we have had under consideration the erection of a suitable house of worship and have procured plans that call for a building 32x28 feet with a lecture room 14x28 feet, to be built of brick. We have in the further prosecution of this work bought and paid for lots one and two in block nineteen in the city of Chadron, for which we paid the …

In making inuqiry of J. W. Good and other members we learn that he was the man who furnished and hauled the sand which was used in the construction of the present building and that was in 1887. It was remodeled in 1910 at a cost of $5,000.00 and only part of this paid at that time. The pastor who undertook the rebuilding was Rev. Whitman and he being removed by conference left …

Beebe followed him but did nothing towards raising it, feeling it was not his debt. He stayed a year and a half and suddenly took his departure to another conference. A supply in the person of Rev. Elrod finished out the conference year of Rev. Beebe. At the 1912 conference, held at Atkinson, Bishop McConnell appointed Rev. S. E. Grant to this charge and he served one year and …

The cost of completing and furnishing this beautiful temple of learning, which was erected in 1887 and is illustrated in these columns, was $30,000. Its halls are occupied by four hundred and thirty-four pupils, and presided over by a principal and five capable assistants. "The citizens of Chadron are also making strenous efforts to secure a state normal school and a …

built about four years ago. It is of pressed brick and stone. Owing to lack of funds, some of the rooms have never been finished. The school board has called a special election for the 22nd of June for the purpose of raising the necessary funds to complete these rooms and to make repairs in the high school building. When this building is completed it will be one of the finest …

The eight grade children go to the beautiful new West Ward building and the room once occupied by them in the high school building has been converted into a fine chemical and physics laboratory. Within the past year normal training, which has proved so popular in Nebraska because of the excellent training it gives. *o the high school graduate who is going out t teach in the …

The State Normal The faculty and emplovees of the State Normal School at Chadron' in 1919-1920 were as follows : Robert I. Elliott, President ; Effie D. Hulbert, Registrar ; Amanda B. Osnes, Secretary ; W. T. Stockdale, Dean, Department of Education ; Edna E. Work, Dean of Women, Preceptress of the Dormitory; Lucy M. Clark, English Language and Literature ; C. H. Bright …

The "Dawes County Bank" was the first established in the county, Thomas H. Glover was president and Lyman A. Brower, cashier. It went into voluntary liquidation and quit business in '91 or '92. Chadron has three banks. The First National has survived all the years and has capital and surplus of $1'50,000 as shown in the "blue book." Its president is Col. Chas. F. Coffee. C. F …

The Chadron State Bank has a capital and surplus of over $130,000 according to a recent statement. B. L. Scovil is president ; J. H. White, vice president : W. P. Rooney, cashier. Other directors are Robert Hood and W. H. Donahue. Crawford has three distinctive financial institutions. The oldest bank is the Commercial State established in 1886. It has a capital surplus and …

The solid foundation on which the banks were started is still reflected in their gradual growth, and also speaks well for their continued management ; they have been practically owned by home capital. During all the hard times of the past they both have enjoyed the entire confidence of their customers and the community at large, and this in a great measure may be attributed to …

The various interests are such that the farmer always has something to turn into money ; if the grain crops are light he has some stock to sell, and also the increasing growth of alfalfa in this section is giving to it a business that is a winner and will be a growing industry in the future. The alfalfa seed grown in Dawes county is second to none grown in the United States …

Every drive of the war stands out conspicuous in that every one went over the top without hesitation and in record time. Every HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA war auxiliary was up on its toes to excel the record of similar organizations elsewhere. Not merely with the idea that it wanted to excel although that has a wonderful merit but because keen intelligence and patriotism of …

Even to this day -- approaching three years after the close of the war in fact nrrogant European countries that owe us vast sum and do not pay us the interest thereon will refuse to admit into their lands the products of America in American . ships on the same base that they will admit American products in the ship? of their own country. Some of them have an embargo on …

A review of the facts set forth elsewhere in this history will emphasize the high class of Dawes county official, educational civic standing in the galaxy of splendid community worthiness. Dawes County Chapter, Chadron, Nebraska. HEADQUARTERS Chadron Club, 241 Main Street The Dawes County Chapter, American Red Cross of Chadron, Nebraska was organized May 29, 1917, by the Rev …

Renf ro, civilian relief ; Mrs. Sturdevant Bartlett. junior red cross. Mrs. Elizabeth O'Linn Smith was State Recording Secretary of Daughters of the American Revolution, Chairman, Library Extension Department State Federation Women's Clubs, and Librarian of Chadron Public Library at the time of her election as Chairman of the Red Cross. She had lived in Chadron many years and …

Elliott was obliged to resign in September, the 17th, and Miss Mildred Baker, teacher in the Chadron High School, was elected to fill the vacancy. Five branches were organized in the county with chairmen as follows : Marsland, Bert Furnam ; Craig, Mrs. Harry Bartlett ; Wayside. Mrs. F. S. Baird ; Antelope, Harry Clark ; Esther, Mrs. Frank Wolvington. During the first war drive …

Refugee Garments: Drawers (girls), 35; Layettes, 1; Petticoats, 30; Pinafores, 50; Underdrawers (boys), 6; Undershirts, 6; Quilts, 2; Crib quilts, 42. For Soldiers: Comfort bags, 84; Helmets, 168; Mufflers. 73; Pairs socks, 303; Sweaters, 389; Pairs wristlets, 175. For 1917, Christmas, 180 packages were made and sent to the Omaha headquarters. Mrs. Vet Canfield was chairman of …

Work rooms in the Masonic Temple were open six days a week, during the fall and winter days, and two evenings in the week, for those who could not attend during the days ; all during the time quotas to the chapter' were large. The first year the Dawes County Chapter held one regular business meeting each month and six special meetings, all of which were duly announced in the …

At neither of the drives was a request made for the 25 per cent which might have been returned for home use, as the Finance Committee always had the cash provided ahead for use. All of the departments went "Over the Top" for every request from National and State headquarters. Many letters of thanks were received for the same and also letters from the state inspectors of work …

On June 14, 1918, a new Dawes County Chapter was organized at the County Court House at Chadron, by representatives from various branches of the county and the original Dawes County Chapter was renamed the Chadron Branch of Dawes County Chapter. Officers were elected as follows: William Mclntyre, Chadron, chairman; Thomas L. Holding, Whitney, vice-chairman; Gertrude Girman …

Birney ; Refugee clothing, Mrs. Flora Abbott, under whose management the work advanced rapidlv with the following shipments : April 30, 1918, 1025 surgical Wipes, 4x4 ; 675 compresses, 8x4; 330 compresses, 9x9. June 5, 1918, newly knitted 27 sweaters ; 1 helmet ; 32 pairs socks; 5 pairs wristlets. October 11, 1918, 14 helmets ; 7 pairs wristlets. August 26, 1918, 35 pairs …

November 1, 1918, 30 filled comfort bags. January 8, 1919, 30 chemise, 52 pinafores, 64 undershirts. March 7, 1919, Belgian relief garment box: shoes, babies' clothing, ladies' waists, underwear, boys' overcoats, men's trousers, men's new suits. In first box children's coats, fur cap, ladies' coats, skirts, dresses, sweaters, socks, scarfs, vests, men's new suits. Second box …

Morrison ; Spanish "Flu", Mrs. R. N. Henry; Nurserv activities, Mrs. W. T. Forbes; Brassards. Mrs. A. G. Jones. The continual success of the work was due to the zeal of the chairmen and the response by the public of Crawford and vicinity. January 13, 1919, the local chapter remitted $500.00 to the National organization. Drives August 2, 1917 $2,709.49 2nd May, 1918 3,317.00 …