Lee Announces Candidacy for Cheyenne County Sheriff
J W Lee of Bridgeport Nebraska files to run for sheriff subject to Republican County convention. The piece reprints a North Platte Telegraph homily on loafing youths, urges local support for securing an Experiment Station and notes a $15,000 state appropriation with a plan to raise $5,000 locally to obtain land and complete station setup in Sidney Cheyenne County.
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Cheyenne County
J. W. Lee
Bridgeport, Neb
Sidney
For Rent A Six Room House With City Water
Sizable six room house offered for rent with city water. Inquiries should be directed to Oberfelder's Store.
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Oberfelder’s
Bridgeport Notes Show Visitors Trades And Travel
Bridgeport residents report visitors from Morrill Ravenna and Ohio while haying and lumber projects progress. J E Sharp and wife departed for Colorado. L A North returned with bride to a royal homecoming. Community activity includes schoolhouse lumbering and a new mercantile venture as locals travel for work and family events.
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L. A. North
Bride
Colorado
Citizens’ Band
J. E. Sharp
Ohio
I.N. Ware
F. W. Smith
Local Neighbors Share Visits and Socials As Dalton Routs Ickes
Elsie Beynon and others visited the Davi son family Sunday while Cunningham visited Mayer's. Dalton boys lose three baseball games to Ickes. Dr. Seymour offers eye and ear care with trips through Nebraska. price change noted for The Omaha Daily News after September 1.
Ickes Nine Defeats Dalton Ball Nine 4 to 12
The Ickes nine won again at Ickes Sunday over Dalton by 4 to 12. A Center Church ice cream social raised about $18. Dalton plans telephone link with Sidney Tuesday evening. Lester Clough broke his nose last week after contact with a ball bat. Harvesting is finished and neighbors await the thresher.
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Ickes
Dalton Ball
Life at West Point Cadets Faced With Frugal Grounds
A New York Tribune excerpt contrasts West Point life with civilian colleges, noting uniform $500 annual pay plus $100.50 ration commutation. It recalls a cadet denied four shirts due to debt, told to wear a fatigue jacket until debt cleared, stressing frugal discipline at the academy.
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Military Academy
West Point
New York Tribune
Origin of the phrase Give him the sack in a court contest
In the reign of Maximilian II a German and a Spaniard rivaled for Helena's hand. To avoid deadly combat the emperor staged a contest: the winner would throw his rival into a sack. The Spaniard fell first. the German finally enveloped him and presented him to the emperor. The tale is said to birth the saying Give him the sack.
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Maximilan II
Maximilian
Helena
Soldier Dies in Battle Aftermath at Drewry’s Bluff
An Atlanta Intelligencer report describes a Twenty-ninth Virginia infantry soldier killed in action near Drewry’s Bluff Monday. A surgeon found him kneeling with a rifle to his shoulder and life already gone, the bullet entering his brain as he took aim.
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Atlanta Intelligencer
Drewry’s Bluff
Twenty-ninth
Virginia Regiment of Infantry
Atlanta Constitution
Simple Home Earache Remedy With Chloroform
A paper funnel with a cotton ball soaked in chloroform is inserted into the ear. Inhaling and blowing air through the funnel carries fumes into the ear, stopping the pain immediately.
Chicago Man Bested Over Time By New York Quip
A Chicago man boasted, but a New York man replied that Chicago time is actually one hour slower than New York time. The Chicago man grew confused and left.
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Chicago
New York
In One as Bad as the Others Washington Star Quote
A Washington Star snippet quotes a young woman asserting poverty is no disgrace while Mrs. Camrocks counters that it is unfashionable. The exchange highlights social attitudes around poverty and reputation in the piece.
Resources of Western Nebraska Revealed Across Counties
Western Nebraska along the Union Pacific Railroad spans Dawson Lincoln Keith Cheyenne Devel and Kimball. It reports vast tillable land alfalfa barley corn oats rye and wheat with irrigation potential and large livestock including cattle swine horses and sheep. Lincoln and Keith counties show strong stock and crop outputs with extensive irrigation and growing sugar beet and alfalfa acreages.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific
Dawson
Lincoln
Keith
Cheyenne
Devel
Kimball
Daweon
Dawson County
Lincoln County
Rhode Island
North
South Platte
Atock
Keith County
Iiches
Western Nebraska's Overland Route Promises Rich Westward Growth
The article extols Western Nebraska along the Overland Route as vast grazing land with dense livestock value in Cheyenne Denvel and Kimball counties. It cites millions in livestock value and crop yields, claiming 4 million acres with strong private ownership potential and bright future prospects for homeseekers and investors.
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Cheyenne
Denel
Kimball
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Threes
Cheyenne County
Denvel
Deuel County
Kimball County
Nebraska
Notice of Teachers' Examination in Bridgeport
County Superintendent P Chambers announces a teachers' examination in Bridgeport on August 20 starting at 8:00 a.m. The notice sets the date time and authority for the exam.
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Bridgeport
P.chambers
Stock Strayed Near Clara Nebraska
A loss report from Clara Nebraska notes 30 to 35 head of horses strayed from a location 18 miles northwest of Sidney near Clara. The younger animals are branded on the left jaw. Information credited to John Cloud of Clara Nebraska.
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R. N. Lafollette
Ponca
Neb
Mr. Lafollette
South Dakota
John Wold
Blade
Ishmael & Zimmerman’s
Northport
South Omaha
Geo. Hume
R. P. Scott
John Hagerty
Frank King
J. H. Clanges
Sidney
Jack
Clara
Republican Judicial Convention for Thirteenth Nebraska district
The Republicans of the Thirteenth Judicial district of Nebraska call a convention at 2 pm on August 15 1908 in Midney Nebraska to nominate a district judge and handle district business. Representation bases on gubernatorial vote recalls delegates per county and per 100 votes. counties listed with apportioned delegates. proxies not allowed. C McAllister chairs, J L McInrosn secretary.
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Thirteenth Judicial District
Nebraska
Midney
John H. Mickey
Said
John Hickey
Overnor
Banner
Cheyenne
McPherson Mel
Keith
Scotts Blum
Imbal Vatene
Lincoln
C. McAllister
J. L. McInrosn
Contest Notice in Homestead Claim Sidney Nebraska
Sufficient contest affidavit filed by Clyde Spanggie against Homestead Entry 4271 made May 28 1901 for sections 1 and 2 in township 1 north range 4 west. James W White alleged abandoned premises for six months. Notice to appear and offer evidence at 10 am August 5 1903 before U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska. Publication ordered due to service issues. Receiver Roseye D Harris.
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Sidney
Neb
Clyde Spanggie
Nise
James W. White
U. Ss. Land Office
Rhoaiey D. Haris
Jennie E. Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Leo Thomus
Josephine Thomas
E. D. Wynn
Lee Thomas
L. K. Barden
Plinth
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Nebrauskau
Towit
Tocholo
Iss
Tao
Ducuim
Atetorney
L. L. Brarves
Plathelm
Leroy Martin
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes money back if it fails and includes E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
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