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Frank M. Broome (Nebraska); son of James A. Broome (Augusta, GA)
BROOME, FRANK M: Newspaper Man; b Augusta, Ga; s of James A Broome-Helen Gardner; ed Richmond Acad, Augusta Ga; m Julia M Phillips June 2, 1889 Broken Bow (dec Sept, 1937); d Helen (Mrs J E Mifka), Virginia (Mrs J E Mullane); 1880-84 in newspaper work, Ia; 1884 moved to Valentine; 1885-87 emp by Chadron Democrat; 1887-1912 owned & oprd Pioneer Grip, second paper in Box Butte Co; 1893-98 receiver US land off, Alliance; 1897-1912 in land off bus; 1923-39 secy Neb Stockgrowers Assn; secy Box Butte Hist Soc; U S court commr; KP, past keeper of records & seals; hobby, hist reading & writing; res Drake Hotel, Alliance.
Broome, Frank M. of Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.; Antioch, Sheridan County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1915, 1923. Burial location unknown.
http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brookshire-brough.html#0ZI11KYEY
The original Nonpareil newspaper, "Gene Heath's Grip" was moved to Alliance in 1890, purchased by F. M. Broome, and its name changed to the "Pioneer Grip." It continued being published until about 1902 when this business was taken over by its rivals and the printing outfit sold to Crawford parties.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/hwnep/voli/hwnep207.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neboxbut/gazetteer/alliance.html
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