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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
4
The item lists subscription and advertising rates, including reading locals and legal notices. It reports Agriculture Department figures showing US farm gains in 1897, notes W G Poynter’s gubernatorial nomination by allied silver forces in Lincoln, mentions possible independent ticket, and W T Wilcox as a potential Nebraska district representative candidate. It ends with Kansas farmers surrendering wheat to mortgage pressures.
The Republican electors of Nebraska are to meet in Lincoln on Wednesday August 16 1896 at 10 oclock a m to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor public accounts treasurer superintendent public instruction attorney general commissioner public lands and buildings and to handle other business. Each county is entitled to representation based on votes for Hon Albert J Buchman for presidential elector with one delegate at large plus one for each 25 votes and major fraction. proxies not admitted and counties to organize at their first convention often.
The article reports President McKinley offering terms to the Spanish monarchy, signaling a potential end to the war. It notes a likely bloodless victory for Gen Miles and highlights casualties, troop requests, and the Philippine question as major ongoing concerns. It also covers a 1897 rise in the value of farm animals across states, citing Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kansas gains.
A stray column mixes light notes on snow in Kimball, a newspaper plant upgrade in North Platte, and county fair premiums in Broken Bow. It recounts irrigation disputes near Lexington and Gothenburg, horse prices in Box Butte, and sharp-edged satire about Beatrice Express and other papers.
A humorous verse extols a farmyard hero, the Nebraska ben, who robs a pest then wanders to town. His wife stays home feeding fowl, gathering eggs to avert want as the couple clings to corn and the flock's bounty. The poem crowns the hen as Nebraska’s queen.
All accounts owed to J. P. Lyngholm not paid within sixty days from date will be placed with an attorney for collection. Accounts are with A. Pease who is authorized to receipt for them. Dated July 9, 1898.
The piece argues against surgical cancer treatment, claiming blood diseases cannot be cured by cutting, noting the cruelty and high death toll from operations. It contends the disease is in the blood and suggests surgery hastens death in most cases.
Creditors of Baron F Hendrickson deceased must appear before Cheyenne county Nebraska County Judge in Sidney for examination, adjustment and allowance of claims. Meetings set October 1 and December 1 and February 1 at 4 a m. Six months to file claims. one year to settle from August 1. Published in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks prior to February 1, 1899. Judge J Neubauer.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska in the county court at Sidney on July 26 1698 the estate of Joseph Sharmer deceased received letters testamentary to Kathe Sharmer executrix. Six months for creditors to present claims and one year to settle. Notice to creditors to appear Sept 2 1808 November 4 1808 and January 2 1809 at 10 o clock am by publication in the Sidney Telegraph four weeks before January 25 1599.
Lind Office at Sidney Nebraska July 28 1908. Notice given that settler John Willis Hl EL 2441 for the nely sec UY Swp 1Tn vr fw will make final proof Sept 6 1908 before Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebraska. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation: Thomas B Judd John OU Grady Lekes Brunk M Kemp Antoni Kenish George W Heist.
Huston Sl. Bandy filed intention to make final proof before the register in Sidney Nebraska on August 31 1893 for timber culture application No 121. Witnesses named Henry Weisenman Fred W Thompson Albert Thompson and Oliver Bowley all of Sidney Nebraska. George W Heist Register.
Prospective buyers are invited to contact P. Sid Jones in Birmingham or Dr. R B Crawford in Chicago for farm opportunities with outdoor work nearly year round. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad offers monthly excursions to Garden Spots at two dollars over fare, with tickets round trip. Send 10 cents for a copy of Garden Spots to Mr. Atmore.
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