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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
4
Chas Callahan announces sale of The Telegraph to F A Gapen & Co with possession May 1. Callahan will become cashier at the new First National Bank around May 15 and extends thanks to local business leaders for their support during his eighteen years with the paper.
The North Platte Tribune columns endorse Judge H. M. Grimes for the Republican nomination for Congress in the district. The piece lauds his integrity energy fairness and popularity praising his nationwide familiarity with voters and predicting a thorough district canvass if nominated.
The Kearney Hub reports Norris Brown will not seek the Republican nomination for Congress. It notes Kearney will have two Republican candidates, Frank E. Beeman and Ben Goodall, both prominent figures in local politics.
The Sixth district Republican congressional convention will be held at Crawford on Thursday June 12. Representation is based on one delegate for every 100 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Judge Kincaid in 1900, creating about 200 delegates.
President Roosevelt sets aside 126000 acres in Cherry county and 86000 acres in Thomas county to form a state forest reserve in Nebraska, marking Arbor Day procedures and conservation action.
Two Cheyenne groups push a petition to open a saloon in Kimball. Gothenburg fixes liquor license at 1500 dollars. Ogalalla News to publish two extra editions during Western Nebraska Educational Association session. Robt Gunderson of Potter travels to Medicine Bow to join a sheep shearing contract. A locating plant to be installed at John M Adams ranch near Potter with two other stockmen. An assistant state veterinary surgeon advises in freeing cattle from mango and itch across the state. Will Garland’s Platte Valley Gazette from Ft. Morgan noted. Gothenburg Independent reports glow worms damaging early grain. 20 percent to be replanted. Royal Highlanders castle organized at Bayard. Democratic and Populist state conventions set for Grand Island on June 4 with delegate rules based on 1900 votes. Michael Sierck of Alliance dies from gunshot by Oliver Olson. coroner’s jury finds felonious intent. Olson under arrest with A F Juhnke and son Alfred as accessories.
The ad claims the Great Dismal Swamp area breeds malaria germs and warns of fever chills and aches. It promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related stomach and liver troubles, with a testimonial from Jon Charleston of Byesville Ohio. It prices the medicine at 50 cents and notes druggists guarantee satisfaction.
School opened north of Dalton station and residents noted visits by Milo Webster and E. V. Pomeroy. Wolf drive near Bridgeport led to five wolves captured and killed amid continued concerns over cattle losses. Local trades include rye, potatoes, and carpentry with several residents planning farm improvements. A bridgeport matrimonial boom is noted with the Denver wedding of George Melvin and Ada Young.
Fine weather returns after the snow storm Monday night. Numerous neighbors and visitors appear around Ickes Erickson Willis Davison Gustafson McNulty Ward Nichols Neslund Eckert Mayer Davison and related households through the week with callers and social visits. Mary Davison is absent from school this week. Elmer Mayer stayed two days last week.
Local notes recount visits and movements along the river. Ralph Oliver returns from Fire goard, Asa Remsburg visits Wagoner’s ranch, and Lloyd Remsburg travels to Chappell court. Families including the Meyers, Johnsons, and Tolles are noted with various visits and labor such as building a barn and purning Russian thistles. Cattle losses are reported this spring.
Nels Larsen works for J J Van diver while John Walsh visits on business. Charley Stanton travels to Sidney to perform on the show. Fred Nelson and G Bergquist visit G and Anderson's. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hornaday visit Sidney Draw then return. Mrs Will McAdam and children move back to the ranch after city life. Brett Bros milled well for Mike Lavey. locals remark on his citizenship. Rob McAdam injured horse and falls on leg. cattle losses noted as grass is poor. Mrs. Edgar Smith returns from Missouri after illness. fully recovered. Snow surprises Tuesday morning. forecasters predict warmer weather. Charley Erickson sells a new two‑compartment cooking kettle for poultry and politics prep next fall.
Clara Cutlings and Mrs. T. H. Epps visit the ranch while John Burk spends Sunday with T. H. Epps. James Davison was in the area on Wednesday. P. Nelson traveled Monday toward Mr. Higgins. Chas. Lager and Will Judd report cattle drift during Tuesday rain.
Mrs. D Heimer is on the sick list this week Ed Nelson seen in these woods Henry Sbrear in the neighborhood Friday Bob Hilton on the street Wednesday Pete Nelson looking for cattle Tuesday Matilda Anderson in Pleasant View Monday Will Judd at the stone ranch Sunday after seed potatoes Henry Walsh up this way Monday looking after cattle Pat Nelson of Sextorp went through
Pleasant View residents and visitors are noted with several short mentions. Charley Heimer reportedly caught a coyote last Thursday. Fred Heimer called at Smith’s and S. Anderson’s on Monday. Grant Brady of Bethel was in Pleasant View on Wednesday. D H Shultz of Dix visited Heimer’s on Wednesday after spring rye. A rain and snow storm swept over Western Nebraska Monday and Tuesday.
A sample of summer weather appeared last weekend but proved short lived. Farming progresses with small grain up and thriving, Russian thistles growing, and Henry Flinvich beginning a new dwelling. Ahrent Buss leaves Fecht for the railroad section, John Johnson replaces him. Rumor of a future Dalton store and Mr Andreen starting up soon. Assessors to visit soon, valuing properties at cash value. Casper Wolf bought nine hundred bushels of wheat for the mill, some two years old and held to fetch a dollar a bushel. A Monday night blizzard with thunder and lightning damaged stock and hay, leaving many cows weak after a harsh winter and hay shortages over the past sixteen years.
Mrs. W L Ayer left Monday evening for a visit in Denver. County Clerk Burns was in town on business. Miss May Paxton visited with Mrs W E Gaines. J W Harper of Sidney was a Bridgeport visitor Thursday. P GC Hudson and Rev Gilpin of Sidney were Bridgeport visitors Monday. Local residents saw The Missouri Girl at Sidney Tuesday night. W W Hamilton Woodmen organizer was in town most of the week. Mrs Carrie Haxby has been ill for two weeks with Dr Anderson attending. Mason s Colored Troupe performed at the Opera House Monday and Tuesday evenings with fair success.
In Omaha on April 23 02 beef cattle held near steady with Monday's decline erased. Receipts were moderate, prices ranged from 5.60 to 6.90 for various weights, fat heifers up to 6.00, veal calves 3.50 to 7.00, feeders 4.75 to 5.25. Hogs were 10 to 20 cents lower, with Friday near 7.00 and expected 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep demand remained strong with lambs 6.35 to 6.00, yearlings 5.60 to 6.00, ewes 4.80 to 5.59. Nye & Buchanan Co. signs off.
Noted eye doctor Dr Seymour will hold a one day visit at the Pacific Hotel on Wednesday May 28 offering free consultations to interested patients.
The Office of the Comptroller certifies that The First National Bank of Sidney Nebraska is authorized to commence banking business in Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska per section 5100 of the Revised Statutes. Deputy Comptroller Thomas P. Kane witnesses the certification dated April 9, 142.
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