McCook, Magpie City of the West, in the fall of 1883

Monday, September 17, 2012

In September 1883, McCook had been a town for some 15 months. An article in the Tribune took note of the fact that businessmen of McCook were advancing the incorporation of their new little city. "The advantages of incorporation are many. The County Commissioners will be holding a meeting in Indianola on Oct. 6th, and a petition, asking for incorporation of the village of McCook will be presented at that time."

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