When was it published?

April 17, 1890 in The Sioux County Journal

Domestic News April 17, 1890

The Sioux County Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Railroad Construction, Sioux County, Denver Trains, F E M V, U P, California Goods

Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska

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What is this article about?

Interest in Sioux County railroad construction grows as through trains from east to Denver expected by July 1. Work rapidly progresses to connect F. E. & M. V. and U. P. lines, promising improved services, regional development, and direct California goods access.

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Interest in the building of the railroad through Sioux county will be greatly increased in the near future. J. C. Northrop informs us that through trains from the east to Denver will be running by July 1. The work of building a line to close the gap between the F. E. & M. V. and the U. P. is being pushed rapidly and will be completed as soon as possible. With such connections the trains on this line will be still more improved and it will all assist to build up this section of the country. It will also give our people an opportunity to get California goods direct, so that they will not have to pay express or freight to some eastern point and back.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Construction Sioux County Denver Trains F E M V U P California Goods

What entities or persons were involved?

J. C. Northrop

Where did it happen?

Sioux County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Sioux County

Event Date

By July 1

Key Persons

J. C. Northrop

Outcome

through trains from east to denver running by july 1; line completion to connect f. e. & m. v. and u. p. as soon as possible, improving trains, building up section, direct california goods access without extra freight.

Event Details

Interest in building railroad through Sioux county increases. J. C. Northrop reports through trains from east to Denver by July 1. Work pushes rapidly to close gap between F. E. & M. V. and U. P., to be completed soon. Such connections improve trains, build up section, allow direct California goods.