Presents Distribution at Leading Dry Goods Store Event
A crowded distribution day at a major dry goods store features a Lone China Dinner Set of 180 pieces, a Bronze Stand Lamp, a One China Tea Set, and a Water Set as prizes. From March 18 through April 20, customers earning $1 receive tickets for a drawing, with presenting gifts on April 20. The store showcases a broad stock including dry goods, hats, boots, crockery, glassware, hardware, wall paper, and more, with discounts and guaranteed fit on clothing and shoes.
Murderer Captured Near Sidney in Lincoln Transfer
Sheriff Eubank captured Guy A Wellington alias G A Mitchell, wanted in Council Grove Kansas for murder of his stepfather Crandall. Wellington had fled after a prior escape aided by a guard. he claimed self defense. The case involved a plot by Crandall and his son to gain $4,000 life insurance for the mother. Wellington is a 27-year-old machinist turned railroad worker. He was taken to Lincoln after a weeklong pursuit and a tipped-off letter helped locate him near Sidney. New Canal Ltd. filed articles for an irrigation and water power canal from near Camp Clarke to Ogallala with $300,000 stock.
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Wellington
Eubank
Lincoln
Guy A Wellington
G A Mitchell
Council Grove
Kan
Manus
Sidney
Grand Island
Crandall
Welligton
Rod
Lam
Ognalalla and
North Iiver
Camp Clarke
Ogalalla
Company i
Quiet City Elections Reelect Old Board Except Oberfelder
The city held a calm election day with light turnout, reelecting the old board except for J U Oberfelder. W J Drennan and other candidates faced limited support while disqualification affected votes for Brenne. A quiet following city council meeting canvassed results, discussed bills, and prepared an irrigation ordinance for First street.
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Punt
Oberfelder
Growth in immigration shown by land office stats
Receiver Blakely of the U S land office compares March filings for 1888 and 1889, noting 107 homesteads 59 timber claims 74 entries of and 51 cash entries in 1888 and 118 homesteads 50 timber claims 80 pre emptions and 40 cash entries totaling 38500 acres in the 1889 period with 2400 acres entered in a single day, arguing government land is still ample and settlers are arriving in Cheyenne county Union Valley reports varied local notes from irrigation to a planned brass band, a robbery rumor debunking, school law changes, and local business briefs.
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Blakely
United States Land Office
Tisas
Cheyenne County
Union Valley
Union Water
Nes
Wilbert W Bandy
Land Office
Johnson
M_ Bewiey
Farmers State Alliance
J. M Thompson
Underwood
Neb
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Twe
Fiw
Pam
Pavary
Ion
Jote
Gea Yard
Madam Fey
Ewarner
Strong
Date Ball
Clark
Marshall
Igkes & Barr
Sidney, Neb
Mercer
Sterling
Col
Hocee
Joe Lawes
Hiorses
Lawes
Board of Trade
Board of Time and Citizens
Mr . Wowler
Michigan
Iinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
West
Mississippi
Ballard
Ij Brennan
Warren Ke Cheyenne
Union Pacific Railway
Gro I Ilan
Randolph St
Chicago
Deward
Wood Brennan
People’s Ticket
J U Oberfelder
W J Brenea
J. Mclntosh
Estes Il
McFadden
E.M Mancourt
First Street
Col Puland
Ife
MFE
iLoom
Sp m
Holy Mount
Lutheran Church
Kev Fisher
Potter
Church of Brethren
W . Teeter
Jos Snowberger
Cnuren
Victoria Powell
Minnie Root
Rey
van Fleet
Rogers
Minnie Chase
Mildred Norvell
Herman Kruse
Bronson
Fort Sidney
Sergt Daniel Masters
Samuel Amsler
Dolan
Welch
Ebstein
Omaha Drum
Seventh Infantry
Wedneymer
20Th Infantry
Paine, Carr and Cary
Pumpkin Creek
Lt. B. Cary
FO Lee
Lee
Res Vankleet
Sidney Bottling Works
Chase Trognitz
Wall Ain
Ab Philips
Omaha Republican Company
Banner
Scotts Bluffs
Kimball
Prospect
Frank Cluggage
Wyoming Stage Company
Cluggage
Post Theater
Ina
The
Redington
Repinotosx
Perkins
Miss Lafferty
Gillman
Frank Robinson
Wyoming
Frank Berry
Miss Groves
Gering
Teagarden
Dugger
Mr. Perkin
Whitney
Harry Winters
Denver
Lawrence Forks
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