Electric light plan for Sidney public
The Fidney Telegraph notes Sidney's bid to finance electric lighting with $15,000 from Mancourt, seeking 400 lights at oil-like prices to attract growth. It argues citizens should subscribe rather than seek eastern capital and predicts electric lights will soon light the city, signaling enterprise and progress. It also defends Dr Billings against criticism and praises his ambitions if backed locally or from outside.
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Sidney
City Shell
Laramie
Mancourt
Teteanaria
Mancourts
Tellcram
Kankas
Teranarn
Commonwealth
Topeka
Kan
Boston
Kansas
Democrat Party of
Leavenworth
Atchison
Fort Scott
Wichita
Hutchinson
Kansas City
CG. L. T. Fisuiin
The Last of Billings Resigns from Nebraska University
The article reports Dr. Billings plans to leave Nebraska for the east after his university tenure ends in June. He has considered offers from Chicago firms to apply his hog cholera prevention theory, potentially involving life-insurance for hogs. Critics say the resignation counters political manipulation of university funding.
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Telegraph
Billings
Nebraska
Tetzurar
Dr. Billings
Tts
Fire department funding bill and Prohibition debate flash across era
A late season measure taxes fire insurance agents 2 percent to fund city fire departments and outlines minimum equipment. The page also surveys broad public sentiment on Prohibition, Kansas reform results, and national political shifts, noting Nebraska and national trends, railway cuts, centennial celebrations, and local notices about court houses, post offices, and ongoing irrigation talks.
Irrigation schemes and local business notices mix with weather lore
The excerpt covers proposed irrigation approaches in Colorado with practical experience, a New York letters case about Fred Meyer and a $700 check, new canal company formations like Chimney Rock irrigation and Water Power, notes on Moran the artist and Alpine scenery, and a Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertisement. It blends utility projects, local commerce, and era advertising.
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Mr. Meyer
Mancourt
Fred Meyer
Second Street
New York City
New Canal Company
Artiecles
Chimney Rock Irrigation and Water Power Company
Consins
Kelvey
Durnal
Webster
North Platts
Chevelune County
Camp Clarke
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