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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
7
An item describes a detachable bicycle grip featuring an expansible inner sleeve and cap to engage the sleeve, aligning with a door latch mechanism on a mail box cover. The text also mentions shoe products and various patent notices from 1899, including patents granted to individuals and firms, and a note on a book titled War Songs.
Seward Shipp of west Fairmont reports a theft of a fine carriage harness from his stable The Dreuth Broken. Culbertson records a heavy rain with strong wind after a spell of heat, causing no confirmed damage.
Citizens of Trenton hosted a reception for teachers attending the institute. A large crowd gathered from nearby towns to enjoy a program of music, speeches, and recitations, followed by a Brand march and social hour with refreshments.
William Mayer a German from Eustis was brought to Curtis for insanity proceedings by the postmaster’s complaint. Doctors Chane James A Williams and Wo Reed examined him. he was declared insane and placed under Sheriff Bradbury for transport to the Lincoln asylum.
Auburn Aug 6 Mr Shane a Q farmer using a tractor north of the lank met a painful accident while leading a cow and a horn attached to the end of a rein. He treated the wrist, the plowed hand and finger injuries, the finger broken and left hanging by skin. The wound was painful and jaw was narrowly spared.
The report covers a corner stone laying at Wayne and a Bohemian farmer killed near there while returning from harvest. It also notes Memorial Day observances in Nebraska with 277 active posts reporting and about 6 000 in attendance. Memorial services were held in cities across the state with 123 services reported.
An application to construct a dam and reservoir under Nebraska irrigation laws was filed in the county clerk’s office. The Fremont Canal and Power Company of Dodge County, with Joe Hanson as secretary, plans to source water from the Platte River. The reservoir would sit on sections in township 17 and township 16 east of the sixth principal, spanning up to 120 feet by 700 acres with a depth around forty feet, depending on the maximum area.
Lieutenant W W Buchanan of the Monterey stationed at Manila reported bringing home his nephew Master Wilson W Buchanan. The collection includes three shells from the Don Juan de Austria and a six pounder gun. The shells were underwater for months but reportedly in good condition. The Don Juan has been raised and added to the U S Navy.
Washington Aug 7 The following Nebraska post offices will become presidential offices October 1 Bancroft Salary of postmaster 1000 Plainview Salary of postmaster 1100 University Place Salary of postmaster 1000 Table Rock Salary of postmaster 1000
C H Chase a B and M round house carpenter from Lincoln fell thirty five feet during work in Oxford Nebraska. He sustained serious head and shoulder injuries and will be taken home as soon as possible.
Five boys aged 13 to 16 were arrested in Beatrice Nebraska on a drunkenness charge. They were jailed overnight and fined $5 each at trial, with payment due unless their parents post bail or pay the fines.
In a HMARBINE Nebraska report from August 7 the portion of the state shows the best prospect for the largest corn yield per acre. Stands are perfect, rains have kept soil in excellent condition, recent rainfall exceeds three inches, and with more rain average yields may reach sixty bushels per acre.
In York county farmers report unusually tall corn stalks with heights from eleven to fifteen feet. Stalks are thick and ears show promising length, suggesting a bumper yield potential for the season.
Fragmented report notes Policeman Stump shot days ago by an unknown man and worsening condition. The text includes garbled names and places, referencing a potential motive and an unclear river incident, with broader notes about Platte County school finances and superintendent duties.
Reports from the Nebraska weather station indicate widespread recent rainfall across the state. Observations list multiple cities with varied precipitation amounts including values such as Aurora 25, Kearney 0, Hastings 0.8, Lincoln 0, North Platte 0.42, Omaha 0.5, and Schuyler 0.2 with others noting minor readings.
Fre mont Canal and Power company files a state permit to build a 700 acre reservoir in northern county, on W J Harmen farm. Reservoir depth averages 10 feet, max 10 feet, with power capacity near 700 million cubic feet. Preliminary surveys completed. route deemed feasible with potential for a large power plant at low east side.
Charlie P. Osbere of Dawson City Alaska and partner Crown trade their gold dust for Nebraska farms. Osberg and three partners Crown Nelson and Armstrong invest $45 000 from a month long mine clean up into farm property in their four names. Harvard residents reject funding an opera house after Rose of Des Moines proposes a 250 member lodge to back a $1 000 subscription. Only about $400 is raised.
James Cheezem, 77, died at the hospital in Fremont Nebraska from injuries after a runaway team ran over him. The accident occurred in this city on August 4.
The state assessment made by the state board of equalization is divided among funds: General fund $845,529.45, sinking fund $398,043.11, university fund $169,105.91, a fund $174,114.02, total $1,286,?92.58.
Shel ton Neb Aug 4 authorities report a new urease disease spreading through pasture cattle in the county. A stockman reports many cows going blind and a fine bull affected. The nature of the illness remains unknown despite investigations.
Heavy rain and strong north wind battered Plainview Nebraska. Corn lodged badly and small grain cut down. most grain in shock. Oats are very heavy. wheat straw is good but yields may be lighter than expected.
In Beatrice Nebraska a habeas corpus custody contest over a 2 year old ends with the court directing custody to the father Eugene Ames. The mother had recently departed and the dispute involved the child and the grandfather William Lanver. The families reside near Diller.
WILCOX Aug 4 Sunday night burglars entered the post office and tried to force the safe. They failed to drill it fully and reopened the till, securing 680 dollars before fleeing. Beatrice bloodhounds followed the trail to Holdrege sixteen miles away where the suspects caught a train.
Aug 4 dispatches report a severe storm in MORRARA Nebraska with high winds and rain delaying heat damage. Despite heavy winds, no major damage is noted and corn fields are expected to benefit from timely moisture. Additionally, reports from LINCOLN and WYMORE describe the Grand Army reunion planning and attendance prospects, with officials inviting President McKinley and lawmakers. A fatal accidental shooting in STROMSBURG kills 22 year old Clark Presson, son of Rev and Mrs J H Presson, as he mishandles a revolver. he had worked in Yarmers’ and Merchants’ ranks before quitting for health reasons.
Wymore Nebraska August 4 Captain A F Burton of Company B Fifty first Iowa volunteers is said to be relieved from command and awaiting a dishonorable discharge in Manila. Private letters claim he fled the Wymore school during a shutdown and later joined the Des Moines based unit from Villisca Iowa his old home.
John With, who assaulted Michael KenIn on March 24 and fled, returned home after a broken arm forced him back. He was arrested, tried before Judge Southwick, and fined. William With later filed replevin to recover a hog tied to the dispute. the youth had fled to Salt Lake prior to returning.
State Senator Gerard C Brown of York Pa died after being gored by the bull Jett Yale on the day after Fort Sumter’s bombardment. He had begun raising a company before Lincoln requested volunteers and served as first lieutenant in the 38th New York Volunteer Regiment. He was honorably discharged later. Underground London shows extensive telegraph, sewer, water, and gas infrastructure.
The 1897 voyage of Commodore Dewey from Washington to San Francisco aboard a Baltimore and Ohio route involved two first class tickets bought with a personal connection to B and O agent 8 B Hege. D B Martin later collected all ticket coupons, preserving the signed lithograph as a souvenir for dealers.
A truncated wartime appeal notes Chicago has contributed nearly 7 million dollars in war taxes. The clipping also obscurely references health and nervousness remedies, medical claims, and a Canterbury archbishop salary comparison, with assorted ad-like lines and quotations.
Miss Susan Wymar a Richmond school teacher in Chicago writes to Dr Hartman about Pe-ru-Na praising its blessing after suffering she notes Only those who have suffered can know what a blessing it is to be able to find relief
The August issue of The Review of Reviews discusses Manila censorship and Secretary Algor's resignation, contrasts Secretary Guage with the Civil Service Reform League, and notes the Buffalo conference on political and social reform. It highlights diverse topics and timely movements, presenting entertaining articles across literature, drama, art, and sport. Washington reports 249 shingle mills with a daily capacity of 168 carloads.
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