Thanks. I was able to open the files now. Cate Cate Caffrey 2007 North 69th Street Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 558-8176 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Sherri Brakenhoff Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 11:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] [NEGENWEB] Archives Update See the response I received. The link you were trying previously is not being used anymore (and should be removed!). Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ Sherri's Family Findings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ Well the link you supplied has not been functional for quite sometime as we left Ancestry/Rootsweb about 2 or 3 years ago. I don't know who is maintaining the archives.You will find the correct ones from the NEGenWeb main Index. It doesn't look like Chris has updated the archives since 2008. Someone needs to close that Rootsweb account for the Nebraska archives. http://usgwarchives.org/ne/nefiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ne/platte/platable.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

See the response I received. The link you were trying previously is not being used anymore (and should be removed!). Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ Sherri's Family Findings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ Well the link you supplied has not been functional for quite sometime as we left Ancestry/Rootsweb about 2 or 3 years ago. I don't know who is maintaining the archives.You will find the correct ones from the NEGenWeb main Index. It doesn't look like Chris has updated the archives since 2008. Someone needs to close that Rootsweb account for the Nebraska archives. http://usgwarchives.org/ne/nefiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ne/platte/platable.htm

Sherri, Im having the same problem when I try , this is the message Im getting This webpage is not available The webpage at * ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ne/platte/cemeteries/dea001.txt* might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address. Error 601 (net::ERR_FTP_FAILED): Unknown error. On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Sandra Jacobson <[email protected]>wrote: > > Sherri I was able to access the main file but the sub files under each > event came up as a diagnoise connection problem.. > > Best, > > Sandy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sherri Brakenhoff <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:49:50 -0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses > > > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm - I > didn't > have any trouble accessing the file. This file is part of the archives and > not something I maintain, so I would need to contact someone else if you > are > still having problems. In any event, I tried twice, and it worked both > times. > > Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] > NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ > NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ > Sherri's Family Findings - > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Catherine Caffrey > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:37 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses > > I was trying to access some of your files on > > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm > > and kept getting the message file not there. How can I look at these files? > > Cate > Cate Caffrey > 2007 North 69th Street > Omaha, NE 68104 > (402) 558-8176 > [email protected] > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Life may not be the party we hoped for.. But while we're here we might as well dance !

I have sent a message to the state/county coordinators. I'm not sure who is in charge of the archives anymore, but the page obviously needs some work. Thanks for the heads-up---I hadn't gone any further than making sure the page loaded. I think most of those files can be accessed via the Platte County site, though. Did you have something in particular you wanted to see? Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ Sherri's Family Findings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandra Jacobson Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses-connection problem Sherri I was able to access the main file but the sub files under each event came up as a diagnoise connection problem.. Best, Sandy

I have been having connection problems with various sites today. Don't know if its certain servers or what/ I also keep getting some of my replies to NEPlatte sent back. ?? Not sure if this will come back or not.....but you won't know if it does. :) KathyB ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

Sherri I was able to access the main file but the sub files under each event came up as a diagnoise connection problem.. Best, Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherri Brakenhoff <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:49:50 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm - I didn't have any trouble accessing the file. This file is part of the archives and not something I maintain, so I would need to contact someone else if you are still having problems. In any event, I tried twice, and it worked both times. Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ Sherri's Family Findings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Catherine Caffrey Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses I was trying to access some of your files on http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm and kept getting the message file not there. How can I look at these files? Cate Cate Caffrey 2007 North 69th Street Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 558-8176 [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am accessing it ok. Try it with a different browser and see if that helps. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:36:54 -0500 > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses > > I was trying to access some of your files on > > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm > > and kept getting the message file not there. How can I look at these files? > > Cate > Cate Caffrey > 2007 North 69th Street > Omaha, NE 68104 > (402) 558-8176 > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm - I didn't have any trouble accessing the file. This file is part of the archives and not something I maintain, so I would need to contact someone else if you are still having problems. In any event, I tried twice, and it worked both times. Sherri Brakenhoff - [email protected] NEGenWeb, Platte Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ NEGenWeb, Colfax Co Coordinator - http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/colfax/ Sherri's Family Findings - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sherri/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Catherine Caffrey Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Columbus Businesses I was trying to access some of your files on http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm and kept getting the message file not there. How can I look at these files? Cate Cate Caffrey 2007 North 69th Street Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 558-8176 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Try this link. It will take you to them all and much more. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/platte/ Shirley

I was trying to access some of your files on http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/ne/platte/platable.htm and kept getting the message file not there. How can I look at these files? Cate Cate Caffrey 2007 North 69th Street Omaha, NE 68104 (402) 558-8176 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yay !! Results. Still recommend someone go through those records for spelling and accuracy. Maybe I'll do that next winter. Tom On Apr 3, 2011, at 4:25 PM, Rosanne Malone <[email protected]> wrote: > The marriage record of Valentine and Margaret is on the scanned St.John's Church records that Tom sent to me. I think St. John's was in Columbus, Platte, Ne. They are shown as "Valentin Spis" and "Margaretta Jaworska" m. 24 June 1876. > Margaret was the daughter of Simon and Mary Krajczak Jaworski. > > --- On Sun, 4/3/11, MONICA ZENDEJAS <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From: MONICA ZENDEJAS <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies >> To: "NEPLATTE" <[email protected]> >> Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 2:51 PM >> >> Megan, >> I have in my file, >> Valentine Speas born abt Jan 1846 in Poland, who married >> Margaret Jaworski, born abt Aug 1854 in Poland. They >> were married on 24 Jun 1876 in Wood River, Hall Co, >> NE. I have 8 children for them: >> Catherine, b. 10/4/1881 Nance Co, d. 5/6/1969 Fullerton. >> Marr. Peter Urzendowski 5/9/1899 >> John, b. 1/22/1884 Duncan, bap 2/2/1884 St Stan's >> Francis, b. 1/24/1886 bap 2/6/1886 >> Joseph Adalbert, b. 3/2/1890, bap 3/16/1890, d abt 1951. >> Married Catherine Kudron >> Stanislaus Matheas, b. 2/23/1892, bap 3/13/1892 st stans. >> Paul, b abt jul 1893 in Nebraska >> Blaine W., b 1/28/1898 in Genoa, d. 11/8/1968 in Omaha, >> mar. Stella Wruble 11/26/1924 >> Peter, b. abt may 1900 in NE..His motherinlaw, Mary >> Jaworski, widowed, is living with them >> >> on the 1900 census, you can find him under Valintaine >> Spiece in District 148, Prairie Creek, Nance Co., NE. >> It says he immigrated in 1866, was Naturalized, and a >> farmer >> >> >>> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:12:21 -0700 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies >>> >>> Does anyone know of the Spies family? Walenty >> Spies was godfather to one of >>> my ancestors, but I know nothing of him. What >> would Walenty translate to? >>> >>> Thank you! >>> Megan >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >> subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >> subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Monica! On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM, MONICA ZENDEJAS <[email protected]> wrote: > > Megan, > I have in my file, > Valentine Speas born abt Jan 1846 in Poland, who married Margaret Jaworski, > born abt Aug 1854 in Poland. They were married on 24 Jun 1876 in Wood > River, Hall Co, NE. I have 8 children for them: > Catherine, b. 10/4/1881 Nance Co, d. 5/6/1969 Fullerton. Marr. Peter > Urzendowski 5/9/1899 > John, b. 1/22/1884 Duncan, bap 2/2/1884 St Stan's > Francis, b. 1/24/1886 bap 2/6/1886 > Joseph Adalbert, b. 3/2/1890, bap 3/16/1890, d abt 1951. Married Catherine > Kudron > Stanislaus Matheas, b. 2/23/1892, bap 3/13/1892 st stans. > Paul, b abt jul 1893 in Nebraska > Blaine W., b 1/28/1898 in Genoa, d. 11/8/1968 in Omaha, mar. Stella Wruble > 11/26/1924 > Peter, b. abt may 1900 in NE..His motherinlaw, Mary Jaworski, widowed, is > living with them > > on the 1900 census, you can find him under Valintaine Spiece in District > 148, Prairie Creek, Nance Co., NE. It says he immigrated in 1866, was > Naturalized, and a farmer > > > > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:12:21 -0700 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies > > > > Does anyone know of the Spies family? Walenty Spies was godfather to one > of > > my ancestors, but I know nothing of him. What would Walenty translate > to? > > > > Thank you! > > Megan > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Megan, I have in my file, Valentine Speas born abt Jan 1846 in Poland, who married Margaret Jaworski, born abt Aug 1854 in Poland. They were married on 24 Jun 1876 in Wood River, Hall Co, NE. I have 8 children for them: Catherine, b. 10/4/1881 Nance Co, d. 5/6/1969 Fullerton. Marr. Peter Urzendowski 5/9/1899 John, b. 1/22/1884 Duncan, bap 2/2/1884 St Stan's Francis, b. 1/24/1886 bap 2/6/1886 Joseph Adalbert, b. 3/2/1890, bap 3/16/1890, d abt 1951. Married Catherine Kudron Stanislaus Matheas, b. 2/23/1892, bap 3/13/1892 st stans. Paul, b abt jul 1893 in Nebraska Blaine W., b 1/28/1898 in Genoa, d. 11/8/1968 in Omaha, mar. Stella Wruble 11/26/1924 Peter, b. abt may 1900 in NE..His motherinlaw, Mary Jaworski, widowed, is living with them on the 1900 census, you can find him under Valintaine Spiece in District 148, Prairie Creek, Nance Co., NE. It says he immigrated in 1866, was Naturalized, and a farmer > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:12:21 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies > > Does anyone know of the Spies family? Walenty Spies was godfather to one of > my ancestors, but I know nothing of him. What would Walenty translate to? > > Thank you! > Megan > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The marriage record of Valentine and Margaret is on the scanned St.John's Church records that Tom sent to me. I think St. John's was in Columbus, Platte, Ne. They are shown as "Valentin Spis" and "Margaretta Jaworska" m. 24 June 1876. Margaret was the daughter of Simon and Mary Krajczak Jaworski. --- On Sun, 4/3/11, MONICA ZENDEJAS <[email protected]> wrote: > From: MONICA ZENDEJAS <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies > To: "NEPLATTE" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 2:51 PM > > Megan, > I have in my file, > Valentine Speas born abt Jan 1846 in Poland, who married > Margaret Jaworski, born abt Aug 1854 in Poland.  They > were married on 24 Jun 1876 in Wood River, Hall Co, > NE.  I have 8 children for them: > Catherine, b. 10/4/1881 Nance Co, d. 5/6/1969 Fullerton. > Marr. Peter Urzendowski 5/9/1899 > John, b. 1/22/1884 Duncan, bap 2/2/1884 St Stan's > Francis, b. 1/24/1886 bap 2/6/1886 > Joseph Adalbert, b. 3/2/1890, bap 3/16/1890, d abt 1951. > Married Catherine Kudron > Stanislaus Matheas, b. 2/23/1892, bap 3/13/1892 st stans. > Paul, b abt jul 1893 in Nebraska > Blaine W., b 1/28/1898 in Genoa, d. 11/8/1968 in Omaha, > mar. Stella Wruble 11/26/1924 > Peter, b. abt may 1900 in NE..His  motherinlaw, Mary > Jaworski, widowed, is living with them > > on the 1900 census, you can find him under Valintaine > Spiece in District 148, Prairie Creek, Nance Co., NE.  > It says he immigrated in 1866, was Naturalized, and a > farmer > > > > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:12:21 -0700 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [NEPLATTE] Walenty Spies > > > > Does anyone know of the Spies family?  Walenty > Spies was godfather to one of > > my ancestors, but I know nothing of him.  What > would Walenty translate to? > > > > Thank you! > > Megan > >  > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >     >          >            >   > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Tom, do you have a link for that? I haven't heard anything about it in here in Nebraska at all. > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 02:11:55 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Holy Smoke > > They had a repeat of the original story on Atlanta TV and that was early this afternoon. About an hour ago, they spent only a few seconds in passing saying essentially that the State archeology team screwed up (in so many words) and they stopped everything until some people from the university get there tomorrow. > > Apparently the State people started digging up the stuff without regard to protocol. Time will tell. > > Tom > > > > On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:33 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This sounds like what recently is happening in L.A. where workers have dug into an old cemetery in the Olvera St. area which is where L.A. was founded. However, this one could have been prevented. > > > > I doubt if this is an April Fools joke unless the workers decided to do it. Wouldn't their boss take unkindly to the national press> > > > > I did manage to get alot of people really good today..........but not related to this. :) KathyB > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Penny Stock Jumping 3000% > > Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9652cd5be8a498100st05duc > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you!! On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 2:28 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote: > > I am sure Megan has looked at FindAGrave already, but, if not, here is a > page with some Spies on it. (that spelling) My, there are alot of Spies in > the country. :) And I think Megan probably has her answers. > > > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Spies&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=31&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=10685388&df=all& > KB > > ____________________________________________________________ > Groupon.com Official Site > 1 huge daily deal on the best stuff to do in your city. Try it today! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9643c4956b2499345st04duc > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

They had a repeat of the original story on Atlanta TV and that was early this afternoon. About an hour ago, they spent only a few seconds in passing saying essentially that the State archeology team screwed up (in so many words) and they stopped everything until some people from the university get there tomorrow. Apparently the State people started digging up the stuff without regard to protocol. Time will tell. Tom On Apr 1, 2011, at 10:33 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > This sounds like what recently is happening in L.A. where workers have dug into an old cemetery in the Olvera St. area which is where L.A. was founded. However, this one could have been prevented. > > I doubt if this is an April Fools joke unless the workers decided to do it. Wouldn't their boss take unkindly to the national press> > > I did manage to get alot of people really good today..........but not related to this. :) KathyB > > ____________________________________________________________ > Penny Stock Jumping 3000% > Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9652cd5be8a498100st05duc > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This sounds like what recently is happening in L.A. where workers have dug into an old cemetery in the Olvera St. area which is where L.A. was founded. However, this one could have been prevented. I doubt if this is an April Fools joke unless the workers decided to do it. Wouldn't their boss take unkindly to the national press> I did manage to get alot of people really good today..........but not related to this. :) KathyB ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9652cd5be8a498100st05duc

I am sure Megan has looked at FindAGrave already, but, if not, here is a page with some Spies on it. (that spelling) My, there are alot of Spies in the country. :) And I think Megan probably has her answers. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Spies&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=31&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=10685388&df=all& KB ____________________________________________________________ Groupon.com Official Site 1 huge daily deal on the best stuff to do in your city. Try it today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9643c4956b2499345st04duc

A contracted dredger just uncovered at least 5 sets of pioneer remains, about 400 yards from the confluence of the Loup branch and Platte river ( located between Columbus and Grand Island ). I didn't catch the entire report from the TV station News from Atlanta, only keying in when they mentioned "Platte", but apparently a contract dredger is hired periodically as needed in Spring, prior to major melting, to dredge out the silt where the Loup branch dumps into the Platte. Too big a silt buildup causes the Loup to back up and rechannel through farmland. The dredger works both in the water and a massive attachment permits the machinery to eat away at the bank as well in order to widen the water flow as needed. Anyway, all the silt it picks up is mixed with water, tumbled, then by 16 inch flex-pipe, dumped on the bank well away from the water flow. I've seen these dredges on a bigger scale in Panama where constant dredging is required in order to keep the canal open. There, the flex-pipe is supported at places by buoy till it reaches shore if the distance is great. Anyway, you can hear the rocks and such as it bounces along through the pipe and when a bunch of rocks are heard, the operator backs off that portion of the bank because he starts getting into bedrock. According to the newscast, the operator who has been doing this work for well over 25 years started hearing weird sounding bumping noises through the pipe so he shut the system down. The "oiler" (Laborer) then took a small powered raft to the tube outlet to see what they "dug up". That's when he found pieces of bone, cloth, broken glass, and worked wood. He radioed in and the operation stopped until the State inspectors arrived. A preliminary investigation of findings by 2 State archeologists who hand-dug the bank area determined that there were at least 5 sets of remains uncovered and 2 small pull behind hand carts of wood that were disturbed. The State eventually gave the company permission to continue dredging but in a manner well away from the affected bank. They also made the oiler personally watch the pipe outflow and at the first sign of a similar find, shut down operations immediately. Anyway, I'll keep the Atlanta TV station on in the garage and listen for more information if and when it airs. Tom