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Tag Archives: Fremont
A Birdman at the Fair
The star attraction of the 1911 Dawes County Fair in Chadron, held September 12-15, was the twice-daily exhibition flights by barnstormer Charles F. Walsh (1877-1912)., a native of California. Walsh, flying a Curtiss biplane, was advertised by the Chadron Journal … Continue reading









Posted in Exhibits, Photograph Collection, Publications Tagged aviation, Beatrice, Chadron, Charles F. Walsh, Fremont, Kearney, Neligh Leave a comment
How to Impress a Tourist: The 1909 Glidden Auto Tour
In late July, 1909, Nebraska newspapers were abuzz with news of the Glidden Auto Tour. “Glidden Tourists Pass Through Omaha,” “Glidden Tourists Will Go at Top Speed Through Fremont,” “Thousands Welcome Glidden Tourists,” and “Glidden Tour Makes Kearney the Mecca … Continue reading









Posted in Nebraska History, Publications Tagged Automobiles, Columbus, Cozad, Fremont, Glidden Tour, Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, Omaha 2 Comments
Dodge County Seat Removal, 1884
“There is no necessity for any bad blood over the county seat controversy,” said the Fremont Weekly Herald on August 21, 1884, in referring to a “re-location scheme” that proposed to remove the county seat from Fremont to a more … Continue reading









Posted in Nebraska Timeline, Publications Tagged county seat removal, Dodge County, Fremont Leave a comment