Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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requiring a population of 1,500 for a city form of government set it back to a town government for a time In 1882 the Holdrege-Nebraska City line of the Burlington Railroad was built through. About this time a period of growth and prosperity started which reached its height in the latter 80s, when a number of the city’s substantial improvements were made. In 1888 the county built a new court house. The same year the city water works were put in and a few years later the city lighting plant was installed. Substantial business blocks have been added now and then or taken the place of old ones that outlived their usefulness or burned till now the entire business section presents a very substantial and pleasing appearance. At present Tecumseh is a thriving county-seat town in one of the richest agriculural and fruit growing regions of Nebraska. It is apparently taking on new life just now, which would seem to be indicated by the fact that it has this spring voted bonds for a sewer system and water-works extension, which are now being constructed. These up to date improvements, together with its natural beauty as a residence city and its excellent railroad facilities, are encouraging the city’s growth as a residence as well as a business town. A number of traveling salesmen are finding it an agreeable and convenient home. The cultural and moral tone of the town are good, as well as the churches and social facilities. The Johnson County Fair Association has its grounds joining the corporation limits. One of its buildings has been built in partnership with the Chautauqua Association which conducts annually a ten day Chautaqua—and is in a thriving condition.

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