BUFFALO COUNTY BEACON
Sept 15 1882- Dec 2, 1885
Friday Sept 15, 1882
Now that the Seminary has opened its doors for another years work, Gibbon looks alive. Our streets are filled during exercise hours with bright, intelligent lads and lasses.
Rev. J. E. Ingham, financial agent at the seminary, id doing good work. The endowment fund is gradually rising and even now gives assurance of the ? Of the institution.
THE PACIFIC HOTEL
When a year or two since, weary and worn, we struck gibbon at the midnight hour, alighting from a blasting train, and wake up “Uncle Jake” like from a sound sleep, we learned to have him most men waked from their first nape are cross and ugly, but he, without any indecision that he had toes ? Disturbed, led us to a quiet and comparable cough, and after a period of rest, furnished us with satisfactory meal and sent us on our way ?. ? ? We can honestly speak a good work for since hose of the Pacific house.
Friday Oct 6, 1882
OUR PANTRY SHELF
Blackberry Cordial-- Blackberry cordial is a home-made medication of much ?aine during August as a cure for diarrhea. To one quart of blackberry juice add one pound of white sugar, one tablespoon each, of cloves, Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Boil all together for fifteen to twenty minutes, take from the fire and add a wineglassful of brandy or Jamaican rum. While still hot put in bottles with stout corks, and seal if moistened for immediate use. A tablespoonful three or four times a day is the regular does, though in severe cases it may be increased to a small wineglass full.
Oct 27, 1882
Uncle Jake Rice and Mr. McCoole started Tuesday afternoon for the Loup country on their annual hunt. They will begone some two or three weeks and will probably return loaded with elk, deer and other game in which that region abounds.
The M. E. Church ? At J.K. Rice lat Tuesday…all who attended.
Nov 3, 1882
Painters are now at work on the new M.E. Church.
A mite society and oyster supper will be head at the residence of Mr. D.M. Fulmer on next Wednesday evening. Nov. 8th. Proceeds for the benefit of the M.E. Church All are invited to attend. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Nov. 10, 1882
Mr. W.H. Barker of Syracuse, New York, arrived in Gibbon last Friday night and is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. D.M. Fulmer. He is looking for a location and I well pleased with this portion of Nebraska.
The oyster supper at Mr. Fulmer’ lat Wednesday night was grand success. The large and spacious residence was crowded to overflowing, many of the company being obligated to stand up. It is estimated that there were 150 people presence and the receipts amounted to over thirty dollars.
Nov 17. 1882
Although woman suffrage was defeated in the recent election, its advocates say it is not dead, but will be hard of two years hence.
On Sunday morning last at 2:30am a fire was discover in Riverton, Nebraska, which burned fourteen businesses, houses, and one dwelling. Losses heavy: insurance light. It was the work of an incdeiary who has been arrested and shown a rope. There is talk of using it.
Dec 1, 1882
The M.E. Church will be given a “chicken chowder” supper at J.K. Rice’s next Tuesday evening. Admission fifty cents per couple.
“Buffalo Bill” (William F. Cody) believes that General Custer killed himself when he found death inevitable, in preference to being killed by the Indians. His reason for believing so is that the Indians will not mutilate a body which they find to be dead and that Custer’s was the only one that was not scalped, cut to pieces or burned.
Notwithstanding that the evening was not of the most pleasant kind, the “chicken chowder” supper given by the ladies of the M.E, church at J.K. Rice’s last Tuesday evening was very well attended, by both old and young, and so far as The Beacon representation could learn, everybody enjoyed themselves. The supper was spread on three long tables in the large dinning room and included everything that the most fastidious could desire and to which those represented did full justice. Once cake as bid off at $2.50. Dr. Slick being the lucky man. The receipts amounted to $16.50.
Jan 5. 1883
A.D. George, Rev. G.W. Read and J.K. Rice all contemplate warm weather after a while, and on the principle of making hay while the sunshine’s, are filling their ice houses while the weather is sufficiently cold.
Elton Fulmer, who has been pending the holidays at home, left Wednesday morning for Lincoln to resume his studies at the state University.
I.L. Barker, of Syracuse, New York, was visiting hi uncle D.M. Fulmer, of this place, the fore part of the week. He left this morning for Denver, Colorado.
Jan. 12, 1883
Bad Accident.
On Tuesday last Clarence, a son of Mr. T. J. Mahoney, of this place aged between nine and ten years, met with sudden death. He was herding cattle on the prairie south of town during the morning of that day, but about noon the pony which he rode was discovered roaming about without either rider or saddle. Search was instituted which resulted in finding his lifeless body, one foot being fast in the stirrup strap, having become somewhat entangled by the spur that he wore. The supposition is that an accidental thrust of the spur into the animals side had caused him to start suddenly, breaking the saddle girth and throwing it and the boy off, which alarmed the animal, causing him to kick in order to rid himself of the in cumbrances. The child’s neck was broken and his back badly bruised, perhaps by being dragged and the probability is that death was instantaneous. The sympathies of the whole community go forth to the family so suddenly and so deeply stricken.
The funeral service of little Clarence Mahoney was held yesterday, Thursday, at 11 am in the hall of the Seminary, and were very largely attended. The sad surroundings of the death had awakened very deep sympathies in the entire population of the town and vicinity and the hall, large as it was, was insufficient for the comfortable accommodation of the audience. The funeral was under direction of Mr. D.P. Auburn. The services were conducted by Rev C.A. Martin, pastor of the M.E. church, assisted by Rev G.W. Read, of the Baptist, Rev A Folsom of the Presbyterian church and others and were of the most solemn and affecting character and while ---ulated to comfort the mourning friends, so suddenly bereaved, at the same time depressed all hearers with the uncertainty of human life and the necessity of preparation for the great change which, sooner or later, must come to everyone. The children of the public schools seated on the platform, each with a badge of mourning, added to the repressiveness of the occasion.
Jan 19th 1883
CARD of THANKS
We feel very grateful to our friends in Gibbon and vicinity for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our deep affliction, and we desire to express our thanks to them for the same.
Mr & Mrs. T.J. Mahoney
In Memoriam
At a regular session of the Union Sunday school of Gibbon, Nebraska, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of one of their number, Clarence Mahoney, a copy to be sent to the bereaved parents and the same to be published in The Buffalo County Beacon and copied into the Sunday School records.
Resolved, that we are a Sunday School do mourn and lament our loss in the sudden death of the dear little boy, Clarence Mahoney.
Resolved. That we recognize the voice of God speaking to us as teachers to sow the seed of truth with reference to eternity: and as scholars that we prepare for the change which came to our young friend, so that when this earthly life shall cease we too may enter upon life eternal.
Resolved. That we extend our prayers and sympathy to the bereaved family and that we mourn as those who have a hope of a glorious resurrection, and a home by and by where God shall whip away all tears from our eyes.
M. Jeannie Wheeler
Addie Rice
Jan 26th, 1883
Do not forget the oyster supper and sale of the products of the ladies aid society of the M.E. Church at Uncle Jake Rice’s on Tuesday evening next, The object commends itself to everybody and a dish of oysters is bad to take at this time of year.
Oyster Supper
The ladies of the aid docety of the M.E. church will have their sale and an oyster supper at the Pacific Hotel on Tuesday evening next, Jan 30--The purpose of the sale is to provide for completing the seating of the church.
Feb 2, 1883
We are glad to learn that Mr Fulmer, of Virginia, of whom we have elsewhere made mention, had found Gibbon and its surroundings sufficient attractive to induce him to settle among us this year about every person worth having who had visited us in search of a location has found what he wanted. We can accommodate many more of the same kind.
Feb 23, 1983
Mrs. Longstreet from New York, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ed. Andrews.
Mrs. Barker of Syracuse, New York, is visiting her sisters, Mrs Mahoney and Mrs Fulmer.
March 23, 1883
We are obligated to Mr. C.E. Fulmer favors
March 30th, 1883
TEMPERANCE
Arrangement having been made as was supposed for the state lecturer Mr Biglow to lecture on Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week, quite an audience gathered at the M.E. Church on Monday evening, but the failure of a letter to reach the destination caused a failure on the part of the speaker to arrive. A meeting was improvised as was also the case on Tuesday evening in the meeting at Seminary hall. After the speeches, which were by Messrs Martin, Lowell, DeClark, Fulmer and Taggart, a business meeting of the Temperance Association was held and upon a proposition to raise a > to be subject to assessment to carry out the objections of the association, a sum amounting to nearly five though sand dollars was su? By individuals present. It I the design to increase this sum to twenty thousand dollars. The meeting adjourned until next Tuesday Evening April 3rd at Seminary Hall.
April 6, 1883
Elton Fulmer returned to Lincoln last Tuesday
On the stormy Sunday a lady walked a mile and a half to church, while some only one block away would not go.
Annual School Meeting of district 2 held Monday Evening April 7th
….D.M Fulmer was elected director for two years
Ciceronian Open Session
The Ciceronian Literary Society held its first open session on Friday evening March 30th. A short time ago the old ? Was disbanded, ad the Ciceronian was organized in its stead. An open session is given on the last firday evening of each month. The following program was given on the evening of the 30th, it was good but rather long.
Devotional Rev. J. E. Ingham
Music--Greetings grew
Recitation--Miss Addie Rice
Recitation--Blue sky somewhere Mis Laura Hardin
Selected readings--Miss Minnie Russel
Recitation--Miss Clara Hep?
Recitation--The Modern ? Miss Eva Ingham
Original Story--Miss Permelia Smith
Instrumental solo--Miss Maud Enslow
Recitation--The Church and the world, Miss Julia Hardin
Selected reading--Hypoehondria, Clarence short
Recitation--Miss Jennie Wisely
Reading--Miss Hilda Johnson
Debate question--Resolved. That Oliver Cromwell was a greater man than Napoleon Bonaparte. Affirmative, Arthur Carson and Eugene Hayes. Negative: W.H. Craig and A.B. Carson. Judges, Mesars. Fulmer and Read and Mrs Cook. The question was decided in favor of the affirmative.
Fresh garden seeds from D.M. Ferry, Hiram Sibley and Co, and J.K Rice for sale by D. Carson.
Apirl 13, 1883
Mr Dewitt Thatcher living north-wet of town about 3 ½ or 4 miles lot a lot of fence posts by prairie fire lat Monday, and on the same day Mr Washburn, one mile eat of Mr. Thatcher had a lot of very find forest trees destroyed by the same cause.
April 20, 1883
The Musical Association
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, C.N. Norton. The object of the meeting wa explained by Miss Duell. The committee appointed at a previous meeting made a report of the work accomplished. The name of the thirty persons had been procured by them, who were desirious of becoming members of the assocation. Upon motion the repot of this committee was adopted and the committee discharged. It was moved and carried that C. Fulmer act as secretary of the metting moved and seconded that the assocaition preceed to the election of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, leader and organist. Moved and seconded to vote by ballot. E.E. Sprague and W.I. Boves were apointed tellers. The officers were appointed as follows:
President- Mrs. Abram Thompson
Vice-President-W.H. Craig
Secretary- C.E. Fulmer
Treasurer- Miss Hattie Cook
Leader- Miss L.L. Duell
Organist- Mrs. H.F. Flint
Moved and carried that a committee on consitition and by laws, consisting of A.E. Carson, Mrs. A. Thompson, and Miss LL Duell, be appointed. Moved and carried that the selection of the books be left to the leader.
Moved and carried to adjourn for the one week.
April 27, 1883
Union Temperance meeting at the M.E. Church on next Sunday evening at half past seven.
Mr. F.S. Burt, of Onondago Valley, N.Y., who visited Gibbon two years ago has returned with his wife and will make a permanent residence amount us. He owns a farm east of the town.
May 4, 1883
Three hundred Mormans passed through Gibbon last Friday night en route to the “Land of milk and honey.”
A meeting of the Womans Suffrage Association will convene at Grand Island, Wednesday May 9th. Mrs Gougar of Lafayette, Indiana, the woman who sued an Indiana newspaper for Libel, a few months ago and a Mrs. Hindman of Pennsylvania will be present. Those attending this convention will be returned on …Free.
The Ciceronian literal society held its second open session last Friday evening, but on amount of the rain but few visitors were present.
May 11, 1883
The West Nebraska Ministerial association will meet in the M.E. Church gibbon, May 15, 16 and 17th. Preaching Tuesday evening.
May 18th 1883
Miss Eva Ingham, of this city is teaching in Hall county 7 miles north east of Shelton.
School report of District No. 8. For the ? Ending May 11, 1883
The following have not been tardy: Mary Bassett, Elna Fargo, Cora Hoffman, Flossie Bassett, Carrie Thompson, Pearl Hoffman, Sonny Thompson. The following have not been absent: Jamie Nutter, Mary Bassett, Edna Fargo, Louise Brown, Alice Nutter, Flossie Bassett, Lizzie Nutter, Branson Bassett. Total number not tardy, seven; not absent, eight; number enrolled, eighteen; average attendance for the month, thirteen and one-half
C.E. Fulmer Teacher.
June 22, 1883
J.K. Rice is catching prairie dogs to ship east.
Miss Eva Ingham who has been teaching in Hall county, has dismissed school on account of the measles.
School Report for the school district No. 6, for the month ending June 8th: Those who were not absent, Edna Fargo, Louise Brown, Cora Hoffman, Madora Nutter, Fred Brown. Not tardy, Cora Hoffman--C.E. Fulmer, Teacher.
June 29, 1883
Mr. Fulmer has some fine young walnut trees that have been bearing for three years.
July 6th 1883
Rev. J.E. Ingham, pastor of Prairie Creek Church, came to Gibbon last Tuesday.
Mr. D.M. Fulmer commenced cutting rye with a self binder on the morning of the fifth.
July 13, 1883
J.K. Rick and wife of Shelton spent Sunday in Gibbon.
“Uncle Jake” propeitor of the Pacific House, has a hard time selling fresh beef. He sent to Kearney and Shelton, and then he sometimes fails to get it.
Miss Blanche Seaver took a trip to the country -- -- Wednesday.
C.E. Fulmer of Gibbon, called yesterday.
July 20th 1883
BORN-- To Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Andrews, a Daughter.
July 27, 1883
C.E. Fulmer will start east about September 1st to attend the Garrett Biblical institute the M.E. church has recommended and licensed him a local preacher.
Misses Minnie Fulmer and Addie Rice have been duly appointed missionaries by the M.E. Church. You will soon hear something of their mission.
August 24, 1883
Uncle Jake Rice started Wednesday morning for a hunt on the loup. Mac Chamberlain went with him to take care of the camp and guard the abundance of game which they are sure to get.
D.M. Fulmer has chartered the thrashers for a steady two weeks.
Miss Addie Rice is attending the Institute at Kearney this week.
Sept 14, 1883
Uncle Jake Rice went up to Kearney yesterday.
F.S. Fulmer and wife paid Omaha and state fair a visit this week.
Uncle Jake Rice and Mac Chamberlain returned Tuesday with 7 nice beavers.
Sept 28, 1883
Buffalo County Fair
Class G. Champions
D.M. Fulmer Gibbon. Oats and Sea Island Wheat.
Uncle Jake Rice, Dr Steer and others expect to start for a hunt next Monday. Uncle Jake says that he don’t know where he is going. Well, we don’t either, so you’ll have to guess.
The Following township officers were put in nomination to the Republican convention, last Saturday. For Supervisor, Henry Cook; for town Clerk, Frank Hitchcock; For treasurer, J. H. Davis; For Assessor, T.J. Mahoney, For Overseer Highways district 3, N.W. Short, District 4, I Willard, Distrist 18, Wm. Winchester, For Justice of Peace W.T. Beatty and SC Bassett. For Constables H.M. Chamberlain, and M.V.B. Chapman. For Judges of Election Mear Cook, H.M. Chamberlain and D.M Fulmer. For clerks of election. H. H. Haven and W. H Craig.
T.J. Mahoney has recently sold his farm and now can be found llike the letter by “Feeding the sheep.”
Ed Andrews purchased at our City Lumber yard material for a large barn. Mr. Burt is to do the carpenter work. Ed is one of those boys who by hard and thorough work is making himself a fine home.
C.E. Fulmer started for Everton Ill, Monday Morning.
Oct 26, 1883
Uncle Jake Rice is expected home from his hunt in about 10 days or two weeks.
Nov. 2, 1882
His many friends will be grieved to learn that Mr. C.E. Fulmer, of this place who went ot Everson Illinois, to attend college has been very sick, but at last accounts was better. He wrote his father that he would be able to attend all his recitations this week.
D.M. Fulmer replenished ye editorial exchequer to the tune of about a dollar n half Wednesday.
Our sister Lena, who is attending the seminary, called in company with Miss Minnie Fulmer, Wednesday.
WANTED
A Janitor to take care of the primary school buildings in this district. Apply to Mr DM Fulmer, Director.
Nov. 9 1883
“Uncle” Jake will soon be installed as chief cook and landlord at the Pacific House.
Uncle Jake got back from a five week hunt last week, with 41 deer and 4 antelope, Charles Moore was with him.
Nov 16, 1883
Henry Cook and D.M. Fulmer gave our school a visit today.
Nov 22, 1883
T.J. Mahoney and Winchester are both limping around the results of accidents.
Mr. Longstreet, father of Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Burt and brother of Mrs. D.M. Fulmer and Mrs. Mahoney started for Florida Tuseday morning. Mrs. Mohoney goes with him as far a Kansas City on a visit to a sister.
Jan 4, 1884
The marriage market is rather flat this year. Come girls, brace up. This is leap year you know.
The Methodist are holding a religious revival in their church, at which a good ? Of interest….
Uncle Jake rice sold his hotel on Thursday to Mrs. Frick for the consideration of $3000. Mrs. Frick will take possession of the house tomorrow. Uncle Jake will build a dwelling house in town as soon as the weather will?
Jan 11, 1884
Rev. Charles Fulmer has been appointed assistant pastor at Shelton and has gone to work in a right royal manner.
Mrs. M.R. Frick calls attention to her hotel on another page, and asks the patronage of the traveling public. She will keep a good table and clean beds where the hungry may appease tehhir appetite and the waery rest. Remember the Pacific is still open on Front Street oppsoite depot, Gibbon Neb.
Jan 18, 1884
G.A.R. notes:
Commander Mahoney has appointed comrade Davis, Bassett and Chapman committee to draft a programme for the camp fire. This insures success. Boys be prepared for extra duty.
Jan 25, 1884
Acedemic Este Folsom, teacher:-- Emma Davis, Nellie Fulmer, Minnie Fulmer, Willlie Oglivie, Chas Winchester.
Measrs, Duell and Ben Carson and Miss Steer and Edna Rice went to Kearney Wednesday evening to attend the entertainment given by Misse McBride and Duell.
Feb 15, 1884
Rev. Charles Fulmer will preach at the Willard school house every alternate Sunday.
Mr. Thatcher sold his mules and let out 100 acres of land.
“The Octoroon”
At Davis’ Hall, To-Morrow Night.
Admission 25 cents children 15 cents reserved seats 35 cents
Cast of Characters:
George Peyton Fred Steer
Jacob McClosky Wm. A Scull
Alem Scudder Matt Pemmer
Pete Wm L. Dover
Sunnyside Chas. S. Moore
Lafouche Frank Duell
Paul Davy Filer
Ratts Theodore Miller
Col. Poindenter R.F Furgson
Jules Theodeanx EWD Gilmore
Jackson LE Grimm
Salon Charles RICE
Wah-no-tee R.S Woolley
Mrs Peyton Mrs. R.E. Furgason
Zoe Miss Edna Rice
Dora Sunnyside Miss Anna Steer
Grace Miss Libbie Buck
Dido Miss Mamie Bailey
Minnie Miss Hulda Rice
Feb 15, 1884
Uncle Jake Rice has friends from Iowa visiting him.
Feb. 22, 1884
On last Saturday night the Gibbon Dramatic club gave an entertainment at Davis hall, which was appreciated by all who attended. The play was “The Octaroom.” Miss Edna Rice in the role of Zoe did remarably well and brought down the house in the auction block scene. Miss Annie Steer played the part of the love sick girl to prefection and when she made her bid on the Octoroon she was applauded by the whole house. Billie Dover as Pete was a decided hit and Billie gave the house something to laugh about eve when the rest of the stage were in tears. W.A, P. Scull as McClosky played the heavy villian for all there was init and we think that there are but few troupes on the road that can show up a better actor. Chas Moore got right there as a rich old planter and blowed tin his memory as though he knew how to make it. Woolley was an Indian and all he lucked of being a real Indian was a bottle of whisky and a flea bitten poney. Mark Pember as S…Scudder, the Yankee invenot, was immese and coud not be beat. Lilttle Davy Filer played the part of Pual to perfection and if age and experience had anything tod o with it, we expect some day to see him shine on the stage. Mrs. R.F. Furguson as Mrs Peyton almost hid her identy so well did she do her part. Fred Steer as Goe Peyton the nephew, set as though he had….
Feb. 29, 1884
Sharon
The Methodist People of this place are talking of building a church this season. There as been a serie of meetings at the Era School houe for the past two weeks. They were conducted by Rev. Chas Fulmer who is fully competent for this work. Several young people have come forward to leet the world know that they are seeking their savior. We thinkt his is a move in the right direction.
March 14, 1884
Rev. Charles Fulmer was a pleasant caller on Wednesday.
Wanted: To buy from ten to fifteen tons of grass hay D.M. Fulmer
Uncle Jake Rice and Mac Chamberlain have the foundations and for their new houses and the houes well on toward completion.
At the dance in Davis Hall last Friday evening Miss Edna Rice was awarded the prize--a ring, she being according to the decision of the judges the best lady waltzer on the floor. The ladies did not get to the front very fast on this occation only three entering the feid as contestants.
The first quarterly meeting for Sharon charge was held at Sharon last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. T.B. Lemon, P.E. was present and preached both days. The attendance was good and the people were interested in the organization of their charge consisting of Sharon Box Elder, Herg and Buckeye Valley. A full board of stewards were elected, namely V. Armbus, J Luv, I Willard, John Mcutchen, D. Harriman. Since Feb 1st when C.E. Fulmer was appointed to the new charge, there has been held a serious of meetings at Ero School house which resulted in the conviction of nine and one reclaimed. Four have been received int o the church. Thirty four were transferred from gibbon. The meeting passed off very pleasantly the weather being such that all could attend. The charge, though young is in prosper condition will stand among the strong ones of this district. Even now there is talk of a church at Sharon for the new future.
March 21, 1884
Uncle Jake Rice’s new house looms up in the east end of town in great shape.
March 28, 1884
T.J. Mahoney has treated his houses to a coat of paint.
Miss Minnie Fulmer is visiting with friends up Wood River.
The ladies Aid society of the M.E. Church met and had a grand time at the M.E. Parsonage last Wednesday afternoon.
Elton Fulmer is spending his vacation at his father’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitten, relatives of D.M. Fulmer, arrived in Gibbon last week from New York
School Distinct No. 8.
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The exercise commenced with a song by the society entitled “Twilight” Prayer by Rev. C.E. Fulmer wa followed by numerous recitations by the little folk.
April 4, 1884
Regular meeting of the G.A.R. Warren post on Tuesday evening, April 8th 1884 Comrades should all be present. This is the first meeting of the quarter.
T.J. Mahoney Commander.
April 11, 1884
Saturday night we had a very nice local rain, no wind or any threatening clouds to drive the timid into the cellar and in fact, nothing in particular to find fault with. The rain continued until Sunday forenoon when all of a sudden the wind commenced blowing from the north, and in a few minutes it commenced snowing and for a time made the old settlers think of the great Easter storm of 1873. About an hour before dark the storm ceased and at night the horizon was as clear as need by.
April 18, 1884
At the regular meeting of the Temperance Association held in the Seminary April 14th at 8pm, the following officers were elected. A.D. George president, W.H. Craig vice-president, C.E. Fulmer Secretary and D.M. Fulmer treasurer.
A heavy rain and hail storm passed over this section last Sunday night, 12 inch of water fell. The hail did considerable damage to the north and northwest windows. Among those whose windows were broken were J.B. Adams, J.K. Rice, Mr Drake, H.M. Chamberlan and the dormitory building.
The following I the list to date of the teachers and the districts in which they are to teach. Miss Maggie Sutherland, Berg District. Peter O’Brien… Miss Aggie Clark district?, Mis Irvine Pratice distic 27, Miss Eila Nixon distic? Miss Addie Rice Distict 11.
Rumer has it that a new lumber yard is to be started in Gibbon, J.K. Rice to be manager and J.R. Wheeler assistant.
Married: On Thursday Evening at the Pacific Hotel in Gibbon, by Rev. I. Compton of the Baptist Church, Mr George W. Cherrington of Red Buff California, to Miss Laura I(E) Frick of this place. ….
Gibbon Neb April 7 1884 Adjourned annual town meeting….
On motion of clerk, H Cook and T.J Mahoney were appointed as an engrossing committee and the meeting took place unitl 2 o’clock pm of the same day at which time the meeting resumed and a resoultaioin offered to regular planting and protection of trees was not finally acted upon.
April 23(?) 1884
F.S. Fulmer has erected a new wind mill on his dairy farm.
T.J. Mahoney ha seeded fifteen acres to blue grass and orchard grass this spring.
D. Carson will pay 12 ½ cent per dozen for eggs, and 18 cents per pound for good roll butter.
D.M.Fulmer has sold the Dr. George homestead farm for $4000. This is a farm that was bought four years ago for $1500 and no improvements added since.
The Buffalo Count Beacon Friday May 2, 1884 No. 34
Nebraska State University
Lincoln Nebr April 26th 1884
Lincoln is moderately quiet; the only thing that disturbs the equanimity of the people at present is the electric light. There are now fifteen in operation and more being added all the time.
The University is booming. Our new chancellor is the right man for the right place. He is excused from classs work this year, in order to give him an opportunity to do very important outside work. We have seen but very little of him, as yet and on morning in Chapel, just previous to his leaving the last time, he made the folling statement: “I suppose, by this time, you have concluded that the position of chancellor is only an honory one, or at best, an itinarnt office. You no doubt, have learned to expect an occational visit from that office &C” Then he tols us what work he had accomplished and hwat he expected to do.
His present aim is to get the Highh Schools of this state in such a position that they can work in harmony with the Universtiy, so that they can prepare students to eneter the Freshman class, thus abolishing the Prepartory department of the University. He is very earnest in the matter and thte time is not far distant when his object will be gained. Already a good start has been made in that direction. At present the chair of National Science is vacant; he assures us that when we return in September, not only that chair, but all the chairs will be filled, and by men fully competent to occupy them. He is now somewhere in the east devoting his time to this work. Everything seems favorable to a brilliant future for the Nebraska State University.
The students had a mass meeting at the beginning of the term, and decided to publish a college annual. A board of six editors were elected and we have in circulation by commencement.
Wishing you abundant success ? Your new enterprise I remain
Respectfully yours:
Elton Fulmer.
May 2, 1884
We see by the State Journal that Mr. Elton Fulmer is one of the editors of the new University Paper.
Pure Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching, 31cent per setting of 13 eggs. Cyrus Dean Gibbon Nebr.
J.E. Kelsey and D.M Fulmer are both intending to make additions to the town site of Gibbon as soon as a surveyor can be assured to do the work.
May 9th 1884
D.M. Fulmer is fencing for pasture the farm recently purchased by Mr. Kelley.
Six persons united with the M.E. Church, last Sabbath, in the charge known as Erie. Three were baptized by immersion and three by Sprinkling.
May 16th 1884
D.M. Fulmer sold, this week, to T.J. Taylor of Shelton 27 fat hogs. They cam in about?
J.N. Rice of Shelton, was in town Saturday. His engagement with Hedge and Junk terminated on May 1st. He thinks some of engaging in the lumber and grain business here. If he does he will make things lively. For when it comes to getting a share of the trade “Jake” is a rustler.
Obituary
Died--At his home four miles west of Kearney, Sabbath, May 11, 1884, David Anderson.
David Anderson was born in Indiana in 1839. He enlisted in the 5th Indiana Cavalry in 1861 as private, and was promoted to Captian of the company, making a good and faithful soldier and officer. He removed to this county in 1872 and built the first or second dwelling houe in the city of Kearney. He was sheriff of Buffalo Co., from 1873-79, three successive terms. He had many warm friends in the country who will mourn their loss with deep sorrow.
Journal.
May 30, 1884
Uncle Jake Rice left last Friday for the North-west part of the State. He took two teams and two fresh milk cows. His purpose is to secure young antelope, deer and elk, for parks and zoological gardens in eastern states and Europe. Charlie Rice went with him.
Brutal Attempt At Murder in Keanry
Whiskey the cause.
On Monday night a drunken wretch by the name of Kuble, shot his wife in the head, then fled to the south part of town where he attempted suicide by cutting his throat. He had treated his wife with great cruelty, and she had left him and was trying to support herself and eight children. The cutting of his throat undoubtly saved the wretch from being lynched. Advices from Kurney, Thursday morning, say that “there is a good prospect of the recovery of both parties”.
June 6, 1884
Kuble the would be murder, is not likely to live. The stitches in his throat are giving way and it is difficult for him to take food.
June 13, 1884
School report
The following is a report of the grammar and intermediate department of the Gibbon Public schools for the month ending June 6, 1884
Those neither absent nor tardy:
Cora Ashburn
May Cook
Madie Whinchester
Harry Ashburn
Maggie Hite
Lena Haven
Sarahh Tague
Thoe whose department was above 95% were:
Homer Carson
Atto Cook
Mamie Brady
Eliza Filer
Mamie Hulborst
Carroll Mahoney
Willard Jones
Hulda Rice
Ray Cook
Mable Clark
Emma Davis
Jennie Fenner
Sue Marrow
Venie Murphy
Nora Marrow
Rosa Ogilvie
Mr. & Mrs. D.M. Fulmer, who have been attending the commencement of the State University at Lincoln Returned Thursday Accompanied by their son Elton.
June 27, 1884
Two horses in Sharon township died from being over-heated while working at farm work.
D.M. Fulmer lately erected two wind mills. One in hi pasture field,t he other at his hog yards.
“Uncle Jake” Rice returned Tuesday from his trip after young antelope and deer. He went 150 miles north-west from here, has been gone five weeks and brought home eight young antelope and five young deer.
At noon on Wednesday of this week the thermometer stood at 100degrees in the shade, and on the approach of the storm form the north-east the temperature ran down to 70 in less than 30 minutes.
July 4, 1884
R.S. Coddin, one of the State University students, is visiting a few days with Mr. Elton Fulmer.
July 11, 1884
Mr D.M. Fulmer started the Bailers in his rye Field on Monday.
J.E. Mowatt of New York, is visiting with D.M. Fulmer
“Uncle” Jake Rice returned from the Loup Monday. They captured four beaver, but one of the number being very large and also having lost one foot in a trap, they did not keep him. Beaver signs are more plenty on the Platte river than the Loup, But high water in the Platte makes it difficult to capture them.
Miss Minnie Fulmer is visiting Miss Emma Fee at Fullerton Nebr.
July 18, 1884
J.K. Rice and H.M Chamberlain left Tuesday for the Loup country on a trapping expedition for live beaver.
August 9?
Mis Minnie Fulmer returned from her visit to Fullerton Nebr on last Friday and was accompied by Miss Emma Fee.
Elton Fulmer has just received a $40 Coronet from the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory. it’s a fine instrument.
C.E. Fulmer has a type writer
Uncle Jake’s animals attract many visitors
Uncle Jake Rice caught four beaver and one otter on his trip to the Loup last week.
August 15, 1884
Another of Uncle Jake Rice’s antelopes died last week. He things it died from injuries received while fighting with others.
August 22, 1884
Mrs S.F. Fulmers Sunday School class spent a pleasant afternon and …with their teacher on Wednesday.
Mr. T. Thatcher has a well improved famr of 200 acres, 40 acres in pasture. A young orchard of 120 trees showed good care. His crops of wheat and corn are exceptionally good as are all crops in this section.
August 29, 1884
Mr. T.J. Mahoney purchased last week a farm of 160 acres 2 ¼ miles north-west of town.
D.M. Fullmer is again owner of the Dr. George Homestead, having purchased it of Mr. Mitten.
Sept 5, 1884
E.H. Andrews and family were down to the wedding Wednesday. Ed reports crops good in Center and says that most of the farmers in his --will let their small gram stand in the stack until the prices improve.
Sept 12, 1884
Uncle Jake Rice shipped his deer and antelope east Thursday.
Rev. Fulmer will preach in the M.E. Church next Sunday at 11 am
Mr. Elton Fulmer returned to the University at Lincoln last week.
J.P. Mitten and family returned to their old home, Cardiff NY on Thursday train.
Mr. D.M. Fulmer has about finished threahing. He had 4,300 bushels of oats and 3000 bushels of wheat.
MARRIED
On Wednesday, Sept 3rd 1884, at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev C.A. Mastin, of the M.E. Church Rev. Chas. E. Fulmer and Miss Addie Rice, both of Gibbon.
The wedding was a very quiet affair, only relatives being invited and about fifty of whom were present. Rev Fulmer or Charley, as we prefer to call him, is a young man of high moral character, earnest, intelligent, industrious. Ever ready to help in any cause which tends to make the world better or happier. That he will succeed, and that the world will be better for his having lived and labored, we have every reason to believe. Mrs. Addie Fulmer, nee Rice, is one of our mot estimable and accomplished young ladies, who by manners, has greatly endeared herself to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. We Congratulate our young friends on their bright and flattering prospects of a life of usefulness and happiness.
For Sale
Winter wheat and rye, for seed; also wheat and oat straw tin stack. D.M. Fulmer.
West Nebraska Mission Conference
…Rev C.E. Fulmer goes to Bloomington in the Republican Valley district.
Sept 19, 1984
Mr. D.M. Flmer sold this week 120 acres of the Dr. George Homestead to Messrs. Frank and George Ball for $3581.50, reserving of the 160 arcres the south-west forty, which is the most valuable forty of the farm.
For Sale:
Winter wheat and rye seed, also wheat and oat straw in stack. D. M. Fulmer
Sept 26, 1884
Methodist C.A. Martin, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11am and 7:30pm. Prayer meetings Thursday night, young people’s Sunday night 6:30. Sunday School immediately after morning service. T.J. Mahoney Superintendent.
E. H. Andrews is erecting a wind mill this week.
D.M. Fulmer threshed 3250 bushels of wheat from 170 acres, an average of over 19 bushels per acre. 70 acres made an average of 24 bushels per acre.
Mr. D.M. Fulmer found one of his high grade short-horn calves dead in the pasture field on Monday.
Rev. C.E. Fulmer goes this week to his charge in Franklin County. His address will be Franklin Nebr.
A yearling heifer belonging to Mr. F.S. Fulmer was found dead in the pasture field, having died suddenly.
Died
On Saturday Sept 20th 1884 Sophia wife of Mr. Frank Ball, aged 54 years, 5 months and 21 days.
The Funeral services were held at the family residence there and onehalf miles north of Gibbon, at 4 pm. Sunday, Mrs Ball had been failing in haeal for the past three years, and the family removed from Missouri, to thi space last July, hoping that a change of climate would prove benifical. Uch was not the case. She leaves a family of three children, the youngest girl of 11 years who will make her home for the present time at Mr. D. M. Fulmer.
Oct 16, 1884
Mr. J.K. Rice starts today (Friday) for this annual fall hunt. Others go for fun or to have something to talk about, but uncle Jake means business, and we feel sure of one square meal of venison when he returns.
Oct 31, 1884
A Lucky Find
Herbert Brayton, who works for Mr. D.M. Fulmer, lost, while plowing last week, his watch which was quite a valuable one. There were two of them plowing with sulky plows. The bouts were about one hundred rods long and they had plowed twice around the land before the watch was missed. The next morning Mr. Fulmer told the boys to take each a hoe and if the watch could not be found in the one days search to take two. Before noon they returned to the house with the watch uninjured.
Nov 28th 1884
D.M. Fulmer one of our prominent farmers, was in town Saturday and settling some of his election bets.
Dec 19, 1884
Dr. Steer, J.K. Rice and party returned from the slaughter of the innocents in northern Nebraska, and reported about one hundred head killed, including deer, elk and antelope.
Dec 26, 1884
I hereby return my sincere thanks to the many friends who worked so nobly at my late fire. D.M. Fulmer
The Methodist commemorated the birth of Christ by a large cross, handsomely decorated and boundifullyladen, together with several tables, with presents of all descriptions. Rev. Marin’s prayer was eloquent and his address appropriate. The music was excellent, the organ being manipulated by Mrs. Flint in her usual pleasant manner, accompanied by Elton Fulmer with his cornet. Several recitations followed, which did credit to the speakers and were appreciated by the audience. Then Santa Claus wife and family covered with ? And snow and dressed in furs, burst in upon the astonished multitude. The distribution of presents followed, and every body went home happy, especially the children, who wished Christmas came oftener.
On Last Monday afternoon the barn and granary of D.M. Fulmer was destroyed by fire, as was also nearly all the contents, which consisted of 2000 bushels of wheat, between 2500 and 3000 bushels of oats, 300 or 400 bushels of ear corn, one self binder and nearly all the smaller implements on the famr. The property was insured as follows, 1000 in grain, 500 on buildings and 500 machinery, which will fall a long way short of covering the entire loss. The origin of the fire is suppose to have been from a gun wad. As Mr Fulmer shot at a rabbit near the barn and went in to the house. IN about twenty minutes, the boys, who were herding in a near field by came and told him of the fire, which was beyond control at the time. Owing to the favorable direction of the wind the other buildings were saved. The rabbit escaped.
Jan 2, 1885
The insurance policies held by Mr. D.M. Fulmer in the Springfield have been paid in full, amounting to $2000--thus again is the promptness and square dealing of this old reliable company made evident.
Jan 9th, 1885
Elton Fulmer has returned to Lincoln to resume his studies at the University, after spending the holidays with his parents in this city.
The insurance policies held by D.M. Fulmer in the Springfield have been paid in full, amounting in $2000--thus again is the promptness and square dealing of this old reliable company made evident.
The annual election of officers for the M.E. Sunday school took place last Sunday, and are as follows: G.O. Fugley, supt, H H Haven Assistant Supt, Minnie Fulmer Secretary, L.D. Labarre Treasurer, Eva Ingham Organist, Elmer Thompson Librarian.
Jan 16, 1885
The Pacific Hotel, after changing hands four times in nearly as many hours, is now running to the entire satisfaction of its patrons under the able management of G.A. West a son of the new proprietor, We wish the gentlemen, a long and successful career, which from all present indication will be the result of their efforts.
Jan 28th 1885
For Sale: For cash or on time, a few fine brood sows, will ? Within a few weeks. D.M. Fulmer
A petition from Gibbon to the board of county supervisors asking to be incorporated into a village to be known as the village of Gibbon, under the laws of Nebraska, and that D.M. Fulmer, D. Carson, F.C. Highchock, George Evans and H H Haven be appointed trusters of said village, was read by the clerk and on motion, referred to a special committee who upon examination of the petition recommended that it be granted which was done by the board.
Feb 27, 1885
Town Lot for Sale see D.M. Fulmer
April 11, 1885
I have a stray pig. Pay cost and take him away F.S. Fulmer
For Sale: One good work horse: alo a few brood sows that will farrow soon D.M. Fulmer
Town lots for Sale D.M. Fulmer
April 24, 1885
Mr. Andrews has returned from a trip to Cheyenne.
For Sale: One good work horse also a few brood sows that will farrow soon. D.M. Fulmer
Town Lots for Sale D.M. Fulmer
When a man buys a fish-pole Saturday evening it is safe to presume that he will not be seen at Church the next day.
J.K. Rice has gone out on the Republican and expects to bring back several pairs of live beaver.
May 8th 1885
We have a very interesting letter from H.M Chamberlain of Tacoma Washington Territory, that will be Published next week.
The Pacific Hotel is now in the hands of an experienced hotel man for the first time since it was built. Many changes and improvements are being made, and the Pacific will soon be among the mot popular in the state.
D. M. Fulmer made a trip to Kearney last Monday.
A. Andrews who has been here several months feeding sheep, left for Cheyenne Wednesday evening.
May 15th, 1885
A mare owned by J.E. Kelsey, recently gave birth to a colt sired by E.H. Andrews Clydesdale Stallion, that measured forty-one and one half inches in height at four days old.
May 22nd 1885
R.D. Hickman and family who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Rice for several weeks, took the Tuesday morning train for San Francisco.
The Pacific Hotel is improving its exterior appearance by the addition of a coat of sod to the front yard.
J.K. Rice shipped ten pairs of live cranes and white brandt to Central Park, New York City, last Wednesday.
May 29th, 1885
Young Pigs for sale, D.M. Fulmer
J.K. Rice shipped four beaver and three jack rabbit to Central Park, New York City, Monday Morning.
June 12th 1885
Rev. C.E. Fulmer of Franklin, paid The Beacon a visit Wednesday afternoon.
T.J. Mahoney visited the seat of the county government, this week.
June 30th, 1885
Town lots for sale D.M. Fulmer
J.K. Rice has returned from a trip up country in search of young deer and antelope. He succeeded in capturing fourteen head.
July 3rd 1885
J.K. Rice ha returned from a trip up country in search of young deer and antelope. He succeeded in capturing fourteen head.
T. J. Mahoney has erected a new wind mill in his barn yard.
Mr. D.M. Fulmer was suddenly and violently attacked with colera morbus Sunday morning, but I rapidly recovering.
August 7th 1885
Corn for Sale D.M. Fulmer
Rev. C.E. Fulmer of Franklin, will please accept thanks for a copy of the Republican Valley Echo printed at that place.
Sept 4th, 1885
Elton Fulmer is visiting with his parents and friends in Gibbon this week.
D.M. Fulmer threshed 5000 bushels of oats out of eighty acres an average of 62 ½ bushels per acre.
A.F. Burt Returns
Mr. A.F. Burt, who so suddenly disappeared from this place on Sunday night, August ? Returned last evening. He claims to have no recollection of anything that occurred after he left the hotel on that Sunday evening--does not remember going to the camp meeting or anywhere. The first thing he remembers was that he was aboard the cars on the C.R.I & P in Iowa, and taking off his hate saw a check in it, and asked the conductor where he was going and was told to Des Moines, when he replied he did not wish to go there, but wanted to come home. He got off at the first station, but found he had very little money, and commenced hunting for work to earn money to return with. After unsuccessful efforts he sat down by a small stream to bathe his head, which was paining him. While sitting there he suddenly remembered that he was a good Mason in good standing, and started for a town which was near. Arriving he found the place only a small village and took the first train from there to Adair, only a short distance. At Adiar he found a Masonic Lodge, but couldn’t give the name of the Master here, only remembering that his name was “Bob, and he was a blacksmith (R.E. French). He could remember Mr. W.W. Barney however and he was telegraphed to yesterday morning and the Lodge at Adair was informed that Mr Burt was all right, when he was put in care of the Conductor and started for home, arriving here last night, Mr Burt surely is to be pitted, for if any one on earth should have sympathy it is he who by sickness and disease loses his mind and wanders away among strangers. He seems rational now, and talks freely and intelligently, about any subject but still it can be seen that he is suffering yet and he is mortified to think of the trouble he has caused his friends. Buffalo County Journal
Sept 18th 1885
J.K. Rice shipped several head of young deer and antelope in New York last Monday. From there they will be forwarded to different parts of Europe.
Thursday, Sept. 10th the young ladies of Mrs. D.M. Fulmer’s Sunday School class met at her home to celebrate her birthday. Twenty-six merry maidens assembled at her call and their laughter and congratulations enliven the afternoon. Just before the bountiful supper a handsome plush album and paper weight were presented to Mrs. Fulmer, in behalf of her class by Miss Ross Ogilvie as a token of their love and grateful appreciation of her faithful service. When recovered from her surprise Mrs. Fulmer thanked her class in expressive words. After a joyous evening of mirth and song, the Class disbanded wishing for once that birthday came oftener.
Nov 11th 1885
Prairie chickens now fly in clouds and obscure the sky the same as grasshoppers used to be in Kansas.
J.K. Rice and Dr. Steer are on their annual deer hunt in the Dismal country. We have heard no report from them yet but they are no doubt having their usual success.
Nov 18th, 1885
A Mr. William, who went into the Dismal country, hunting Deer with Dr. Steer and J.K Rice entracked a severe cold while in camp and died from pleuo pneumonia in a very few day. The deceased came from Missouri and intended buying a farm near here as soon as he returned from hunting. He leave a window and two small children who are at present the guests of Dr. Steer and family.
Programme
10. Solo and Chorus-- Solo by Miss Huldah Rice
14. Bass Solo and Chorus --Solo by Mr. Clark Fulmer
Dec. 2, 1885
J.K. Rice and son Charley have returned from their deer hunt in the Dismal country. Their success was not as good as it was last year, they only report thirty head.
D.M. Fulmer old U.B. Church, lot in Gibbon $100.
Ellen Elizabeth (Longstreet) Fulmers
90th Birthday 1838-1928 Ellen Elizabeth Fulmer
