Cheyenne County Offers Open Land West of Cheyenne
Cheyenne county presents vast land open for entry with about half a million acres still entrantible. Rail access via Union Pacific and future north south routes promise strong markets. Settlement has grown steadily with rye and grain farming proving viable, aided by increasing rainfall and improving arable prospects.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska County
Oklahoma Territory
Cheyenne County
Yallon
U P
Ieyenne County
West- Nebraska
Union Pacific
Onger
Ilinois
A Source of Wealth in Cheyenne County Stone Quarries
A Chicago era column argues Cheyenne County has a vast undeveloped limestone resource. It notes limestone underlies the county from Lodge Pole westward, suits building, with superficial layers near Sid ney and a nearby quarry by J Haskell. Local capital and outside investment could launch a Sid ney quarrying industry, creating jobs and regional export potential. It also mentions a Sidney magistrate and streetpanhandling concerns in the city.
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Cheyenne County
Lodge Pele
Lima
Sidney
Judge Neubauer
J. Haskell
Hogkell
Nebraska
Kansas
Town Marshal Faces Talk of Expulsion Over Firing
A reader describes a tense moment about a town marshal and his violence toward locals. The speaker suggests expelling the group beyond city limits and criticizes the marshal for his aggressive actions during an exchange that also touches on social tensions.
A Cheyenne County Editorial War of Words
The piece rails against a local Democrat paper and its editor, predicting civic upheaval if Nebraska laws act. It contrasts a defunct version praising honesty with harsh jabs at the Democrat and the editor, naming J F Wellington and Cheyenne county figures amid accusations of fraud.
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Democrat
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
J F Wellington
Trials of a Fisherman in a Telegraph Trap
A Telegraph reporter confronts Station Agent Borie who denies return from the west. The scene escalates as the reporter lassoed Borie with a clothes line, a struggle ends with Borie dying and the reporter hanged by the telegraph pole by Iris sorrowing friends.
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Telegraph
Borie
West
Cattle Thieves Captured by Bunner County Sheriff
Sheriff Kent frow, of Bunner county, brought two men to Sidney and jailed them. Bord wingle and Hake, longtime residents near Harrisburg, operated across eastern Wyoming as cattle thieves. They were captured late last week by a Wyoming officer and agreed to come to Shiney rather than Cheyenne. Requisition papers then turned them over to Sheriff Eubank with Deputy Millthorpe guiding them to the state line.
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Bunner County
Sidney
Bordwingle
Hake
Harrisburg
Wyoming
Banner County
Cheyenne
Shiney
Eubank
Millthorpe
State Line
Farmers in Pumpkin Creek Country Prove Expert
County Surveyor Paine praised Lumpkin Creek crops saying farmers in Pumpkin Creek country grow superb grain. He noted a 200 acre corn field that could yield thousands of bushels and urged skeptics to visit the area to reassess Cheyenne county’s agricultural future.
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Paine
Pumpkin Creek
Cheyenne County
Cutting Affray At Oberfelders Store Attracts Crowds
A disturbance drew large crowds at Oberfelders store as prices were cut and slashed on all goods, drawing attention to an apparent sale and unrest among observers.
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Oberfelder
Renovating Fort Sidney Underway as Repairs Begin
Workmen hired by Pat Walsh start repairs at Fort Sidney, aiming to spend about $12,000 on company quarters and related buildings. Gen Morrow says the post will remain a military station for many years, urging a $50,000 appropriation next Congress to boost western Nebraska prosperity.
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Vostal
Wallenstein
Denver
Stone
Bailey
The Bond Question In County Debates Argued
A TeLEguara man questioned county bonds saying voters are told they would bail out mismanaging state banks. He urged County Treasurer Ickes to explain how bonds would relieve local financial distress and clarified the supposed link between state bank failures and county borrowing.
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Ickes
Week's Happenings Bank Assets Fall Short
J J McIntosh administrator of S C Morgan estate reports a careful weekly review of the bank. He believes asset values fall short of prior expectations and that the Johnson proposition will not yield creditors more than 60 cents on the dollar.
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J.J. McIntosh
S. C. Morgan
Johnson
Schoolhouse Repairs Delay Opening for Sidney Students
The public school in Sidney undergoes plastering painting and repairs for September 3 reopening. Roof painting blackboard and woodwork cleaning are underway while teachers begin institute work in nearby western Nebraska. A new Sterling organ arrived for student use.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sterling
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