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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
7
The last report on South Omaha cattle hog and sheep markets shows a rise in cattle and hog receipts for seven months in 1902 compared with 1901, while sheep and horses mules fell. July receipts list 2 182 cars 55 625 cattle 2488 cars 173 214 hogs 459 cars 115 553 sheep 268 cars 7 895 horses mules total 5 397 cars compared with 6 081 last year.
Elwood Mead and State Engineer Adna Dobson met in Lincoln with the irrigation board and Senator Dietrich. The plan calls for a reservoir on the state line at Speck Hill canyon and a canal from Guernsey to a point near North Platte, with extension toward North Platte possible. The project would supply water to Scotts Bluff and Cheyenne counties, with two reservoirs near the state line and a fifty mile canal segment.
John and Nicholas Adams of Dawson county were arraigned before U S Commissioner Bode in Grand Island on a charge of selling beer in violation of revenue laws. Nicholas was released while John was bound over to the Omaha district court with a $500 bond, he rushed back to Dawson county for his wedding.
Three thoroughbred bird dogs and a quantity of shotgun shells were sold here by Sheriff McArthur. The items were abandoned by C. T. Hazleton and R. W. Stoner of Kansas City and captured by Game Warden V W. A. Scott. Warrants were issued for the owners, who escaped.
Osceola Nebraska August 9 C D Stoner secretary of the Poll County Agricultural society and his assistants work to make the coming fair the best the county has ever had. In Syracuse Nebraska August 9 H Peck contractor on George E Browns new brick building fell eight feet from a scaffold hitting head and shoulders. His injuries will likely prove fatal.
Ontario, Ore stockman J A Morton was robbed at the depot in Grand Island Nebraska. He felt a hand in his pocket and the thief escaped into a dense crowd. Morton loses 1200 dollars in paper and checks and 113 in currency.
Washington reports inspector S G Ruby found a collusive bid scheme and funds to deter bidding in the Omaha Indian reservation lands sale at ONeill Nebraska on May 4. The Interior Department orders a public hearing and allows representation by attorney.
Lincoln Aug 11 Chieft Game Warden Simpkins returned from Jefferson City Mo minus two Kansas City men sought at Red Cloud for hunting in Nebraska without a license Governor Dockery refused to honor a requisition deeming the offense a misdemeanor and not worth interstate haul. Co T Hazleton and R W Stoner had three dogs and ammunition confiscated at Red Cloud and sold. fines total 100 dollars or sixty days in jail with over sixty prairie chickens killed out of season. A reward of 50 dollars was offered for arrest on Nebraska territory and another effort to bring them back is planned.
The Nebraska prohibitionists nominate S. T. Davies for governor Isaiah Lightner for lieutenant governor D. D. Norton for secretary of state W. H. Maddock for treasurer John Dale for auditor W. Bert Clarks for attorney general Jo M. Dilworth for land commissioner A. &. Howard for superintendent of public instruction.
Humboldt Nebraska August 11 Mrs Mary G Ferguson 70 is married to Yivian Whitcomb 72 of Iowa after a romance sparked by a matrimonial agency correspondence. The bride has had two previous marriages. The couple will reside in Humboldt.
In Kearney Nebraska on August 11 the plan to turn the old cotton mill into a strawboard factory was proposed by E B Shaw of Richmond Virginia. Local businessmen favor the idea and estimate over 150000 dollars would be involved with year round employment.
John Schroder a laundry proprietor died nine hours after being injured in a gasoline line tank explosion while pumping air into it. The incident occurred in Broken Bow Nebraska.
A report compares net earnings and taxes of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy system in 1901. It notes $2 348 27 per net mile in Nebraska, $18 100 777 total net earnings with 27 percent from Nebraska, and Nebraska’s tax share relative to other states.
An ad shows Mother Gray's Sweet Conouts used in the New York Children's Home claiming cures for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders worms and more with 80000 testimonials. Also a pain relief tablet Laxative Bromo Quinine promotes cold cure with money back if ineffective. A Toledo Bee reprint notes a defeated boxer expressing intent not to fight again.
Fremont Neb Aug 11 Judge W EL Ely aged 81 and a 45 year Nebraska resident died after a year of decline following his wife’s death. He had been in good health until then.
Bloomfield Nebraska farmers raise over 2000 dollars to rebuild their burned elevator. Insurance stood at 3500 dollars. A 1000 dollar reward is offered for the party responsible. A stockyards theft of 106g8 was reported the night before the blaze.
A saying notes that desire alone often creates many excuses to pursue items. It suggests persistent yearning leads to rationalizing delays and obstacles, hindering action and clarity in goal pursuit.
From July 26 to August 20 the Great Northern Railway offers harvest excursion fares. Prices include $5 per person for parties of five or more from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and West Superior to points on the line in Minnesota North and South Dakota. $13 from Chicago to Minnesota and Dakota points. Other routes include $8 from Sioux City and Yankton and $7 from Sioux Falls in multi passenger groups. Tickets available at railway agents or via executives Whitney and Buss in St Paul and Chicago.
The Misrouri Pacific Railroad offers a round trip fare plus 2.00 to Ohio and Indiana points including Sandusky Columbus Dayton Springfield Cincinnati and Louisville with specific Sept 2 and 6 dates for travel and return. For details contact the railroad agent or vice president T F Godfrey at A M E Curth and Douglas streets Omaha.
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