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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
4
A searing tirade rails at new arrivals blaming climate and mud in the prairie. The writer mocks Illinoisan dreamers who expected rivers and rain to erase frontier hardship and bets on ongoing wet weather as farmers adapt and natives move on.
Fruit trees bloom as Arbor day is discussed. Easter exercises drew a full house at the church. Mrs. F O LaSelle is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. T Howard shows improvement. Niss Leu Witters suffers tonsillitis with throat lanced twice. Jack, her sister, is laid up from barb wire injury. W T Tate took a business trip to Omaha Fremont Kansas City and other points. R C Young visited from Ogallala with family. Frank Jackson and family from Louis Neb are seeking a location. Recent showers mentioned.
Local notes report light rain in nearby towns and a busy week in Lodgepole. Residents discuss eight grade exams, family visits, and new property developments while bands rehearse and engines arrive for farm work. A prairie fire on the South divide causes concerns and political comments on Lincoln liquor limits are noted.
Local notes report Clara Dipping Co elected new officers and plan dipping to begin early June. Franks Stimka keeps busy with horse breaking and tooling. Lightning last week disrupted phones and the press ran short. Sunday school organized. various residents busy with farming and chores.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Ellen V Bates, deceased, is set for final account settlement and discharge for May 2 at 2 am by County Judge James Tucker. Notice will be published in The Sidney Telegraph for four weeks to inform all interested parties.
In Sangamon County Illinois Margrett Sidener petitioned to probate Theresa Fabry’s will relating to land in Cheyenne County Nebraska. A hearing date set for May 15 1908 in the Sangamon County Probate Court with notice to interested parties.
Charles Ho Meek files a contest against homestead entry No Jn made April 24 1906 by Frank W Ellis in section 21 township 20 range 19 west North Platte Nebraska alleging abandonment nonresidence and removal of improvements for six months prior to April 1908 and invites evidence at 10 oclock a m April 30 1908 before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office North Platte Nebr. Due diligence prevented personal service and publication is ordered.
Public filing lists Emil Andreen of Dalton Nebraska filing five year proof for homestead entry 408s on section 2s township 17a range 9w with a May 16 1908 court date before James Tucker. Also foreclosure suit filed by Fred Dresher against Henry St. Rayner on tax sale certificate for property in Sidney Nebraska with taxes due for multiple years and a May 18 1908 answer deadline.
A county judge lists stray livestock taken up on section 12 township 12 range 5 twelve miles southwest of Sidney Nebraska. Items include a small red cow marked Dranded T on left shoulder open A on left side and M on left hip, a six months old calf, and a suckling calf. Costs of keeping and property proof are required to be settled by the owner Ev Coutts dated March 2 1908.
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