Paxton residents buy two lots amid village caucus votes
In Paxton Nebraska two town lots sold to residents for 140 dollars while Kimball lots also sell briskly. At the caucus J J Nebtosh Robert Shuman Joseph Oberfelder C E Trognitz and L Jessen were named village trustees with Borgquist running on a split ticket. Total votes were 168 with McIntosh 156 Shuman 155 Oberfelder 126 Trognitz 153 Jessen 156 Borgquist 32. Carly returned from Fort Robinson after settling Octavia Reeves claims. The note ends with a critical description of a local dance house attracting soldiers and mixed crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paxton
Keith County
Kimball
J.J. Nebtosh
Robert Shuman
Joseph Oberfelder
C. E. Trognitz
L. Jessen
CF. Borgquist
McIntosh
Shuman
Oberfelder
Trognitz
Jessen
Borgquist
Carly
Fort Robinson
Octavia Reeves
Sidney
Octavia
Police Gazette
County Board Awards Bridge Contract in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners selects George I Jewett to build a wagon bridge over the South Platte at Big Springs precinct for 3.89 per lineal foot. Jewett signs a fifteen thousand dollar bond for faithful performance. The board also sets road districts and schedules juror lists for May 1886 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Neb
John Snodgrass
J B Stetson
A G Newman
J J McIntosh
South Platte River
Big Springs
George II Jewett
George I Jewett
Geo Ho Jewett
County of
Cheyenne
Geo H Jewett
John O'Neil
Omaha
Sidney Precinet
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Potter Precinct
Kimball Precinct
Bushnell Precinct
Wrights Precinct
Court House Rock Peering
Jon Snodgrass
Jos B. Stetson
A. G. Newmann
J Jd. Meksrosy
People We Meet in City Notes and Travels
A roundup of residents and visitors: W Hyde of Potter and A M Treat from Lodge Pole, Harry High on business from Chicago, Mrs W W Breese from Mexico Mo with children, W Kelly from Upper Pumpkin Creek, Joe Fairfield off to Plattsmouth for city election, W F Moore to Pennsylvania for a month, Mrs J B Christ recovering from pneumonia, D B Carly and Henry Freese from Lodge Pole visiting, Elmer of Elmer & Pomeroy touring eastern state, Sheriff Eubank attending the Price and Jenks trial, Mrs Arthur Mead and her sister visiting relatives in Omaha, D Sheedy retired and added to stock association honorary list, Miss Ida Noble visiting for summer, N E Bosler from Pennsylvania to Snake Creek, Dr Birney from Tabor arranging lumber for a Tabor drug store, Dan Gray and family returning to Sidney from Fremont, Western Nebraska stockmen at Cheyenne meeting, including RE Bean, A Remsburg, M Radcliff, Jas Ware, E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carly
Henry Freese
Lodge Pole
Mr. Elmer
Elmer & Pomeroy
Sheriff Eubank
North Platte
Price & Jenks
Arthur Mead
Omaha
Jewett
D Sheedy
Stock Association
Ida Noble
W. C. Reilly
N. E. Bosler
Heart Brand
Pennsylvania
Snake Creek
Birney
Tabor
Dan Gray
Sidney
Fremont
Gray
Nebraska
Wyoming Stockgrowers' Association
Cheyenne
RE. Bean
A. Remsburg
M. Radcliff
Jas. Ware
Trial proceeds as verdicts await supreme court review
James Bosler and a group of officials note a month depot absence with G F Salle filling in. The Price & Jenks trial at North Platte ends in a formal proceeding as witnesses’ notes are read and the jury is instructed to verdict for the defendants without leaving their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price & Jenks
North Platte
Supreme Court
Hamer
Local Classifieds and Goods for Sale in Sidney Area
Multiple short notices advertise farm animals, land, and business assets in Sidney and surrounding towns. Listings include 150 work oxen, a 20 acre irrigated truck garden, a furniture business for sale, new dry goods stock at Big Springs, chattel mortgage blanks, insurance representation, mowing machinery, Wells for Fowler, farming implements, milk cows, old papers, and Plymouth Rock eggs with local contact options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Keith
Cheyenne
F.C
Teleguarh
Schack
Western Assurance Company
Toronto
Canada
Orient Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Frank Hyde
Potter
Neb
Sidney
Metropolitan
Joan Tims
Fitch
Telegrath
Compound Goods and Prices Listed in Local Ad
The notice lists various groceries and building items with unit prices or measures. Items include flour and corn by ewt or cwt, smoked and dry bacon, sugar, tea, baking powder, beans, prunes, currants, syrup, crackers, cheese, and meat. Hardware items such as rope, cast iron, and nails are noted along with lumber, barbed wire, and fence materials.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney and Vicinity
Bas Arcade
Star Clothing House
J.T. Theolecke
Front Street
Powell & Whitney’s
C C Haines
Second Street
Big Springs Precent Bridge
Winters’ Resort
Harry Winters
Reilly
Thodecke
A. Pease
Chas White
Nellie Pendel
Powell & Whitney
A. Salomonson
A. Sendorf
Ae Powwell & Whtney
E. J. Sweet
W. F. Paine
Clarkson
Powe. & Whitney's
Ricer's
FE Boreauist
Ocean
Moore Hotel
Livingston
Collins
Metropolitan Hotel
Grace Hawthorne
Fort Idney
Diocese of
Masonic Hall
Douglas
Col. Stone
S.C. Morgan
The
State Bank
J T. Clarkson
Uastings
RD Barnes
G. H. Jewett
L. F. Shelton
Rose and
Second Streets
Sidney, Neumaska
G. I. Jewett
HW. McPapven
C. D. Essie
Plymouth Rock
Powell & Whitney's
Atmy Farm
J D Jounstos
Sidney, Nedilaska
Feedé Sale
Firstchiss
Broore Barn
Retail Marketa
Wertern
A. A. Ricker
Ricker
Keriaska
Henry Bartling
Rase
Sidney, Neb
Sesson
Old Exchange
N. M. Fitch
Trevanarnys
Dye Ag
Paer
Thas. Stover
Camp Clarke
J. ¥. Crane
Lee Burruhard
Kingman
Bly Sprliggs
Aug
Thompson
William J. Brennan
tNo
Glags
Chine Wang
Biscuse Wan
Bohool
Fers
Tokeae Searlfyf
Lai Ofc
Joodmin & Co
Dreeemptley Post Office
Maeva
Nate Crest
Stockmen's Outfitters
Acents
UCN
Sidi
Braikca
J. Neubauer
Deanler
Rose Street
Sidney, Nedrasea
Jacob Kiefer
Pearse
Bed Rockis Mirtle Street
Sidnily
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