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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
5
The candidate announces intent to seek renomination for the county commissioner in the second district subject to Republican primary approval in Cheyenne County on September 1.
Leroy Martin declares his bid for county attorney subject to the will of the veterans at the Republican primary.
Cas A Sibley state senator Nebraska 80th district announces as a Republican candidate for the 6th district congressional nomination. He stresses farmer and stock grower interests and calls for clear legal procedures, opposition to foreign privilege, and state court first appeals, seeking primary support on September 1 1908.
Campbell Bros. Consolidated Shows advertise a Friday August seven Sidney appearance with a full day of entertainment from dawn to night. The circus boasts 800 horses and 300 performers from many nations, including trained elephants, camels, lions, tigers, leopards, and an Asiatic yak. A 10 a.m. street parade is planned. J. M. Jackson & Co. report another furniture shipment arriving this week.
Mrs Blodgett who moved here eighteen days before death passes away at home east of town leaving husband and one son. Local harvest fields show activity as D F Bennett buys a new binder and A B Kivett drives a new auto, his first attempt at driving. Miss Lina Ewing arrives for extended visit with W J and E S Ewing. Various residents ship potatoes and bind rye while praising Western Nebraska’s crops and prospects. The Dalton community sees moves into the Morrow building, staff changes at Mandley’s livery, and a large shipment for Bridgeport Lumber Co as town buzzes with harvest and social events.
Nebraskans are asked to vote on a 1908 joint resolution proposing to amend Article Six sections 2 4 5 6 and 13 to reshuffle Supreme Court structure election terms and salaries The plan would set seven justices location of residence for judges staggered six year terms and specified salaries for Supreme Court and District Court judges with provisions for interim appointments and chief justice duties. The measure was certified by Secretary of State Geo C Junkin and set for the November 3 1908 election.
Cheyenne citizens committee advances Frontier days with a larger park and a steel grand stand over 20 000 in improvements. A new park will be accessible by rail and streetcar. Prizes totaling 10 000 have been posted for cowboy contests starting August 20 and lasting three days.
On December 16, 1906 the undersigned purchased at private tax sale from the Cheyenne county Nebraska treasurer delinquent taxes for 1697 to 1905 on the Northwest quarter of Section II Township 16 Range 52 in Cheyenne county. The owner of record is Charles Erickson. Redemption expires December 1, 1908, after which a treasurer deed will be sought.
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