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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
2
A Omaha Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Publicity report cites school census data showing 41,735 families in Omaha and an average of 4.8 persons per family from the 1910 census. Applying this ratio yields an estimated population of 200,421.
One key feature of Omaha Market Week is a talk on After the War Conditions in the Missouri Valley. The address at the Feld Club on Tuesday evening September 10 promises to draw retailers. Following events include a dance and buffet supper, with separate social outings for merchants and their ladies on Monday and an Krug Park outing Wednesday.
A 200 mile cavalry horse endurance contest will finish in Omaha in late August or early September. The ride starts in Kansas and Omaha becomes the eleventh district headquarters covering Kansas and Nebraska. A committee from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Publicity will run the event to improve cavalry horse readiness for national contests and the United States armed forces.
The Board of Recreation of Omaha plans a state horseshoe pitching contest likely in August. Every Nebraska city is invited to participate. Recreation Director J. J. Isaacson may be contacted at Omaha City Hall for entry details.
Citizens encouraged to recognize personal contribution to wartime efforts including France operations, shipbuilding, gas shelling, and railways. The message urges buyers of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps to claim they helped fund and support America’s war work.
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus returns to the State Fair with a new program after a summer wreck, featuring trained animals and a rebuilt lineup. The fair also promises Rice-Wortham Carnival side shows Mid-Way shows auto races and horse races, with extensive amusements. Batteries can be filled and tested free at Osborn's Battery Station.
The Erwin Dow petition filed July 20 in Cheyenne County District Court seeks to quiet title to the northeast quarter of Section 13 Township 13 North Range 50 West and to cancel a mortgage to Julia Shelton Bell. It names many defendants including Isa Walden heirs and Leroy F. Shelton heirs and unknowns. Defendants must answer by September 16, 1918 or the petition will be judged true.
Frank Krubss files a quiet title suit against unspecified defendants in Cheyenne County Nebraska to settle adverse possession of property as of 1918. The petition seeks to exclude all defendants from any right or claim to the real estate and requests other necessary relief. Defendants are notified to answer by September 2, 1918. failure will result in the petition’s allegations being treated as true. Dated July 18, 1918. 42-5
Two bid items. First to build a 17 by 25 by 15 foot reinforced concrete storage room with floor level with coal bunker and new roof over lumber and patent roofing, plus door cutting and framing. Second to raise north wall of present bin 4 feet 6 inches with 10 inch reinforced concrete, finish 9 feet 6 inches with lumber, removing old roof except beams. Bids due to City Clerk by August 2, 1918. council may reject all bids.
Notice is given to Dr Chi dester and the heirs devisees and personal representatives that James McDaniel Jr purchased at sheriff s sale on July 25 1916 the property described as all of block 4 lots 2 4 6 8 10 11 and 12 block 3 in Chichester s Addition to Sidney Nebraska for delinquent taxes 1900 to 1913. The owner of record is D F P Chi chester. After three months from service or November 4 1918 the assignee will apply for a deed. Dated July 16 1918. BL AL BAYLIFP assignee of va McDaniel Jr.
Notice is given to named defendants and heirs that on July 11 1918 Frank Kubes filed a petition in the district court Cheyenne County Nebraska to remove a cloud on the title to the east half of section 19 township 14 north range 50 west. The action names J M Small real name unknown Thomas Kane Margaret M Bruce H W Gove real name unknown D J Chaffer real name unknown and the heirs devisees legatees and personal representatives of any above. Creditors and heirs are also involved as interested parties in the estate matters.
The State of Nebraska Cheyenne County In the County Court In the Matter of the Estate of Poder A Pultz Deceased Creditors must appear at the County Court Room Sidney on October 21 1918 at 10 am to present claims for adjustment and allowance Three months from July 10 1918 to present claims One year from July 19 1918 to pay debts Witness the seal of the County Court July 18 1918
Notices announce that in the county court the executors will receive and examine all claims against the estates of James S Smith and Francis M McManes. Claims must be presented within three months from July 19 1918 and August 1 1918 respectively. Debts must be paid within four months and one year from those dates.
Cheyenne County Nebraska declares an undivided one ninth interest in the north half of section 27 township 16 north range 49 west. Heirs named as George Kleeberger and John Kleeberger. A decree barring claims sought. Decedent died intestate with no administration. Hearing set for August 12, 1918 in Sidney Nebraska. Dated July 11, 1918. (Seal) Co VP. Chambers County Judge.
Notice to non residents and unknown defendants names Annie B Cross August E Brooker Traders National Bank Frank S Upton George M Griffin George M Griffin Lumber Company Arthur S Partridge Hearne and others appears in a legal filing. The notice seeks to identify parties with pending claims and establishes service requirements for these individuals and entities. The document lists multiple names and a corporate entity among potential defendants.
B A Jones as trustee and Harry T Neikirk filed a petition in the district court seeking to foreclose a trust deed dated October 6 1911. The deed conveyed the south one half of section 17 township 15 north range 47 west to secure a note for the principal sum. The defendants include Timber Company Babcock Wilcox Nolan Wolf American Brake Peter Smith Car Heater Ad kins Young Allen Harrison Safety Roiler The National Bank of Jerseyville and heirs and to any interested creditors and heirs.
The petition seeks to foreclose a trust deed on real estate, declare the trust deed a first lien superior to another deed, and have the property sold with proceeds applied to the note. Defendants are ordered to answer by August 26, 1918, or the petition’s allegations will be taken as true. Dated July 12, 1918. B. A. Jones as trustee and Harry T. Neikirk, plaintiffs.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Court sets a hearing for August 15 1918 at 10 o clock a m on the petition by William R Weeden administrator for final settlement and allowance of his account and for decree of heirship and distribution The Telegraph is ordered to publish this notice for three successive weeks prior to the hearing naming all interested parties including Niels J Nielsen Anders Nielsen and Terkild Nielsen as heirs and those interested in Otto Valdemar Nielsen estate
Notice to heirs and creditors of Emily A. Kleeberger deceased in Cheyenne County Nebraska that Leslie F Cunningham filed a petition alleging intestate death in Fairbury Nebraska around June 10 1888 and seeking court determination of heirship for estate No 207 with described real estate.
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