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03-21-2009, 01:28 PM
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Was there a town called Purcell in Nebraska?
Found a bottle inscribed Baird's Rexall Drugstore, Purcell Neb. Would love to know where that town was and why it is no longer listed in Nebraska towns. Anyone know its history? Thanks!
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03-21-2009, 01:57 PM
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I have never heard of it.
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03-21-2009, 04:45 PM
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Google sure hasn't heard of it, and neither have I.
I found this article referring to Purcell, Nebraska but it's an obvious typo (it should be Purcell, Oklahoma since I-35 does not run through Nebraska):
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Driver of tractor-trailer truck killed after Nebraska truck accident
63-year-old man was unable to avoid hitting slowed tractor-trailer truck in front of him
08/07/08
On June 25, 2008, a 63-year-old tractor-trailer truck driver was killed in a truck accident on Interstate 35 in Purcell, Nebraska. The truck driver attempted to avoid hitting another truck that had slowed while near a construction zone, but was unable to stop.
The truck hit three tractor-trailer trucks before coming to a stop in a ditch. The impact of the tractor-trailer truck accident ejected the driver from the front of his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the commercial truck accident.
A 12-year-old passenger in the man’s tractor-trailer truck was treated for minor injuries and released. The other drivers involved in the truck accident were not injured.
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03-22-2009, 01:57 PM
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This has me going, it seems I have passed this now extinct town in my travels across the state. Might help if you were to give the location of where you found the bottle.
I just looked over a 1918 & 1930 Nebraska State map and cannot find it. Not sure but town I may of been thinking of is Purdam.
Last edited by Sandhills Guru; 03-22-2009 at 02:12 PM..
Reason: spelling
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03-23-2009, 08:35 PM
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The bottle found its way out of state and was offered as a "vintage" item. I'm wondering if the bottle was inscribed in error and should have been Purcell OK. Thanks to all for the replies. One of the folks on the State of Nebraska "Ask a Librarian" site could not find a Purcell township on current or historical lists so I'm afraid this will remain a mystery. Rexall didn't exist as a brand until after 1902 so the town name should show up somewhere if it existed in, say the 20s or 30s even as a Post Office. Hmmm, I wonder if Rexall keeps a list of all their franchises.....
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03-23-2009, 08:54 PM
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Oh... I love a good "mystery".. let us know if you figure this out.
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03-24-2009, 02:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandhills Guru
This has me going, it seems I have passed this now extinct town in my travels across the state. Might help if you were to give the location of where you found the bottle.
I just looked over a 1918 & 1930 Nebraska State map and cannot find it. Not sure but town I may of been thinking of is Purdam.
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Purdam is still a town!!
it's in Blaine county, northwest of Brewster. Home of the only bank in the county if I'm not mistaken...
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07-11-2009, 11:41 PM
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I seem to remember seeing pictures of a CB&Q railroad depot with the name Purcell on it. I will check a copy of the Official Guide to the Railroads from 1930 if there is any mention of it.
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07-13-2009, 01:56 PM
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RR Depot named Purcell
Thanks! That would be good to know.
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07-14-2009, 09:50 AM
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*Anxiously awaitng a reply* I'll be itnerested in what we find out about this town! ;=)
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