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1869: Conflicts were arising in western Nebraska between cattlemen, whose herds fed on free pastures, and the Grangers, who were settling and fencing small farms.
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This Week In Nebraska History
1869: A petition asking for formal incorporation of the town of Lincoln was signed by a sufficient number of citizens to make it valid, starting the process of incorporation.
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Jim McKee: From the chamber to a convention spot
A familiar spot in Lincoln has a long and unexpected history, with a very new chapter being written now.
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This Week In Nebraska History
1869: There were no railroads in the South Platte region even though Lincoln was being established as the capital of Nebraska. To encourage railroad building, Congress promised to grant half the land on either side of the track for a…
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This Week In Nebraska History
1869: The Rev. P.B. Ruch established a Methodist Church at Rulo, which had lacked one for many years.
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Jim McKee: The naming of Knox County and siting its seat
As county changed, one building went from opera house to pizza place to ashes.
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