Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . ly organized town. The first name given itwas Fremont. But the Union Pacific railroad company objected to thisbecause freight and express were often exchanged with that of Fremontof Nebraska. For a time the station was called Kalula, the town Fre-mont and the post office Morland, but after some time the name Mt)rlandwas accepted. But the troubles were only begun. In August of 1886a disastrous cyclone struck Morland and destroyed or injured every build-ing in the town save the hotel. One of the most interesting
Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . ly organized town. The first name given itwas Fremont. But the Union Pacific railroad company objected to thisbecause freight and express were often exchanged with that of Fremontof Nebraska. For a time the station was called Kalula, the town Fre-mont and the post office Morland, but after some time the name Mt)rlandwas accepted. But the troubles were only begun. In August of 1886a disastrous cyclone struck Morland and destroyed or injured every build-ing in the town save the hotel. One of the most interesting hard luckincidents of the cyclone was that of G. W. Stober and Mr. Garvey. Anhour before the storm Mr. Stober had traded Mr. Garvey a team andwagon for his store. The cyclone completely destroyed the store whichfell on the team, killing both horses. But the founders were not to bediscouraged and began immediately to rebuild. .In the next four or fiveyears the growth was slow owing to extreme drouth, and having littlemoney. Following that period, however, Morlands growth has been. steady and sure and she now has a population of some 250. Almost everyline of business is represented, and stores are exceptionally well stockedand up to date for a small western town. There are five general stores,one drug store, barber shop, two hotels, two livery barns, three elevators,one mill, one lumberyard, two blacksmith shops, three real estate minister and two doctors. A good telephone system, both local andlong distance is in operation, and the post office has three star and onerural routes. There are two churches in Morland, but only one, the Meth-odist, in which regular services are now held. The exact date of the society is not known, but the first Methodist preacher was Father JackLangley who came to Morland some 27 years ago. The history as acharge begins properly in 1900. The present membership is 160 and thechurch owns a neat parsonage and modern church, built and fur
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