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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
5
National ticket listed with William H. Taft of Ohio for President and James Sherman of New York for Vice President in the party's official ballot lineup.
The candidate announces bid for re election to the office of county commissioner in the second district subject to Republican primary approval in Cheyenne County set for September 1.
County Attorney candidate Henry E. Gapen declares re election bid to the Cheyenne County office subject to the Republican Primary. He asks voters to consider his record and plans for the office moving forward.
A candidate announces entry for county attorney subject to voter will in the Republican primaries. Leroy Martin.
Chag A Sibley a farmer and stock grower from Nebraska announces his candidacy for the Republican congressional nomination in the Sixth District. He argues for representation of farming interests, calls for clearer federal court procedure by statute, and urges state court trial of constitutionality questions with ultimate U.S. Supreme Court review. He appeals to voters in the 1908 preconvention period.
Kimball Nebraska candidate B K Busuee declares his run for representative of the 54th district subject to Republican primary approval on September 1. He offers no extended platform but pledges to carry out the wishes of a district majority to the best of his ability.
The text details Congressman Kinkaid's announcement of his candidacy for renomination in Nebraska. It highlights his aims to promote agricultural development with scientific methods, tariff revision to favor farm products, preservation of higher wage standards, support for Nebraska homesteaders, and direct election of U S senators. The piece also notes political shifts and other candidates, including Elmer Dover, William Hayward, W A Stewart, and B K Bushee, with critique of E F Springer’s record and Bushee as a challenger.
The letter expresses gratitude for past service and urges continued backing for the administration. It notes confidence in future work for district interests, referring to prior experience and committee promotions as a means to increase efficiency as a congressman.
Weekly briefs list grain binding at the Edner place by Bronson John Walsh and sewing for Mrs. Rose by Misa Mary Anderson. Mrs. Brown of Paltz neighbors joins Chas Anderson ranch visit, Arthur Handley helps his father at Dalton, and John Adams with Miss Ericson visit Potter for a ball game. A Herdon schoolhouse dance invites all on August 15 with cakes for ladies. Oscar Harris family from Sidney visit West Grove ranch. Kimball’s Chas Huff inspected two horses killed by lightning at the Nelson ranch and a stray dog frightened drivers on the road Saturday.
Local item recounts a buggy accident injuring a horse tongue while noting bruises. Community socials include visits among Sidney Draw residents, a C C Club lawn party with ice cream and games, and a fishing party at John Andersons. Bronson wins a Sunday ball game 12 to 4 over Sidney with Pete Beyer hitting a home run. town life includes travel, word of a planned teaching post, and cattle sales plus ongoing farm and family news.
Union Pacific runs a special train from Sidney to Cheyenne on Friday August 21 to serve Frontier Day crowds. The train departs Sidney at 7:00 a.m. and returns from Cheyenne around 10:00 p.m. Round trip fare is $3.55.
LODGEPOLE residents report fencing and porch projects on west and south town lots. A visiting friend stays with Editor Wolfe. Mrs R Lisco and niece Gladdys return from Michigan. Grandpa Lisco ill. Mrs Ed Larson bitten by rattlesnake but recovering. Dr Searcy resigns practice to move to Denver after Sept 1. Various relatives visit from Beatrice Oakland and Bert County. Tate Land Co. auto showroom active. Merchants and Manufacturers Association criticized for calling for Slocum law enforcement. farmers questioned on duty.
Mis Anna Adame visited in the Sex torp community while work continues on the Nelson and Co elevator. Preacher Rev F H Combs of Homer will preach in Potter on Aug 16 and in Sextorp on Aug 23. Epworth League delegate Miss Johnson appears at Lodgepole convention. Numerous Potter residents attend circuses and games in Sidney.
Notice details a 1908 proposed constitutional amendment to Nebraska Sections 2 4 5 6 and 13 of Article 6 guiding Supreme Court composition terms elections chief justice and salaries. It outlines election date November 24 1908 process for adoption and Secretary of State certification by Geo C Junkin with a Lincoln seal.
In the matter of the estate of R N Day deceased creditors of the said estate will meet the administrator before County Judge James Tucker at the County Court Room in Cheyenne County on September Wth 1908 at 9 oclock a m for presenting their claims for examination adjustment and allowance Six months are allowed to present claims and one year to settle from August 1 1908 This notice will be published in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks prior to September 10 1908 Published Sidney Telegraph four weeks before September 10 1908
Contest filed by William James against homestead entry 4040 by Alex Gustafson in Cheyenne county Nebraska. Hearing set for September 8 1906 before the United States Land Office official. notice to appear September 3 1907 in Sidney Nebraska. due publication ordered due to inability to personally serve.
On December 16 1806 the undersigned purchased at private tax sale from the Cheyenne county Nebraska treasurer for delinquent taxes 1897 1905 on the NW quarter of section 18 township 16 range 42 in Cheyenne county Nebraska The owner of record is Charles Erickson Redemption rights expire December 15 1908 after which a treasurer deed will be applied for July 30 1908
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