Climate change proof by farmer testimony and farming advances
A Harvard climatology professor argues climate shifts locally and asserts human influence via improved farming methods. The piece notes vast regional change from The Great American Desert to a garden area, with nine of ten men in the Missouri River to Cheyenne corridor agreeing climate has changed and credits seed selection tools and newspapers with reshaping agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Missouri River
North Platte
Great American Desert
United States
Cheyenne
Wyo
Irreverent Docket of National Figures Stirring Public Debate
A column parodies public figures from Carnegie to Reed Smoot, touching on wealth, health gossip, presidential intervention, statehood, tariffs, railways, and a domino of political alignments. It notes Jerome pursuing criminal proceedings against Cortelyou and Bliss for alleged improper tapping of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carnegie
Charlie Schwab
Tillman
Foraker
John D. Rockefellow
Reed Smoot
Clark
Montana
Supreme Court
Chicago
Standdard Oil Company
Jerome
New York City
Cortelyou
Treas
Cornelius Bliss
Ohio Liquor License Hike Sparks Business Clampdown
The Ohio legislature raises retail saloon licenses from $850 to $10,000 per year, expected to shutter about half of liquor deals. Taft may join the Supreme Court, affecting future decisions. A mix of political quips, oddities, and commentary follow, touching on Russia, party labels, and a plan to move emigrants via Union Pacific to western lands.
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Ohio
Union Pacific Railroad
Ellis Island
N. Y
Castle Garden
Union Pacific
Sidney News Roundup of Local Visits and Social Events
Dye attended M. W. A. Lodge Friday. A. C. Ladely visited Sidney Thursday. W. A. Nelson called to Sidney on business Tuesday. EE. Nelson makes extensive improvements on his homestead this week. A pleasant dance was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pitts Friday evening with a royal good time. An enjoyable time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox Tuesday evening for Mrs. Cox's birthday anniversary. Music, songs and dancing. an excellent supper at midnight. Hostess received many presents and well wishes for more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Nelson
Sidney
Nelson
J. M. Pitts
John Cox
Dalton Area Updates and Early Spring Activity
Dalton notes early spring moisture aiding crops while settlers move in and build. Mrs. Gresser suffers rheumatism and several families visit the Geis ranch. Cal McConaughy relocates to Sidney and Dr. Robinson builds near the Cape ranch. Land values rise as eastern shipments arrive and lumber usage increases.
Potter Notes on School, Illnesses and Local Visits
In Potter the school term nears end as country boys head to work on farms. The Hites Frostrons and Olsons have left. Madonna Mathers remains ill in Omaha while Mrs Hornaday and Mrs Dres ser joined a wedding anniversary in Sidney. Oscar Anderson recovered from pneumonia and friends praise a good farming year ahead.
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Hites
Frostron
Olson
Potter
Madonna Mathers
Omaha
Hornaday
Sidney
Dresser
Miss Uncapber
Bundy
Big Springs
Oscar Anderson
Essie Halston Birthday Surprise Party Reported
A group of local youths surprised Miss Essie Halston for her birthday at Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Halston’s home. The event featured games music and a late supper. School starts Monday in district 61 with Lena Otteman as teacher. Rhodes Bancroft leaves for Lincoln after her claim. Ed Mayers starts a sod house on his claim.
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J. B. Halston
Essie
Fair Luna
Lena Otteman
Rhodes Bancroft
Lincoln
Ed Mayers
Bia
Final settlement of estate in Cheyenne County court
In the matter of the estate of Charles Higgins deceased Leroy Martin administrator petitions final account and discharge Hearing set for April 1900 at 9 00 am All interested persons must appear and show cause by publication of this order in THE SIDNEY TELEGRAPH for four weeks James Tucker County Judge seal
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Win
Coney Court Room
Said
James Tucker
Charles Aiggins
Leroy Martin
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney Drug Co Seeks Liquor Permit in 1906
Sidney Drug Co filed April 8 1906 with the Board of Village Trustees of Sidney Nebraska for a permit to sell spirituous and vinous liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes only from May 1 1906 to April 8 1907. If no objections are filed within two weeks from April 9 1906 the permit will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H.tobin
Board of Village Trustees
Sidney
Nebraska
Sidney Drug Co
D. J Scanlon
Co. Scanlon
W. Vath
Sidney Neonbraska
NYTH
Wrase Bros
Krose Bros
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Ayer
Oe Ee Ee Co
Lowell, Maes
AGUE
the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph and
Peoples Poniard
Sidney, Neb
F. A. Gapen
Odds and
Taft
Supreme Bench
Nick Longworth
Russia
White House
Boston
Johann Hoch
London
New York
Terra Firma
BE. Dye
M. W. A. Lodge
A. C. Ladely
Royal Baking Powder CO
New Yor
Acne Ferriet Cau
Hermano Brauer
Pliintites
Robert B. Glass
Robert PF. Glass
Union Prelate Railroad Company
I Corporation
Hermion E H. Brauer
Matatur
Ims
District Court
Herman H. Brager
Leroy Mantry
Rder
Otice
BORLI
Groves
Ayroy
Chichester
Dreasia
Madiesa Geuarc
National Biscuit Company
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
Schlitz's
Budweiser
Coors’ Select
Kevse Brothers
B. F Mitchell
Schlitz Beer
Telephone
Neb
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
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