Mardi Gras Outdone by Local Camp Festivity
A chaotic diary describes a Mardi Gras day at grading camps with a mock parade and pranks against Greeks and Austrians, including boulder-rolling and a flag-made stretcher. Music, feasting, and a staged amphitheater of jokes mark a bizarre rural celebration amid rumor of a patent for crackers and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosnifle Crgnotti
Giovanni Shoesoff
Giuseppi
Onthit
Austria
Greece
Italy
Refelder
Royal Irish Marine Band
Lodgepole Creek
Sampson Maclay Idiozzi
Mileslong
Jofelder
Garibaldi
Gilhovley
Wiulehall Wiseacre
Low Rates to Lincoln and State Fair Tickets
September 2 to 6 Burlington Route offers round trip liners to Lincoln at half price plus 50 cents for State Fair admission. The fair grounds see 13,000 spent on improvements and 30,000 in cash premiums. Contact nearest Burlington Route agent for details. James McMullan reports sale of his meat market to C. E. Trognitz and directs settlement of all meat-related debts. Sidney Neb August 18 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Lincoln
C. E. Trognitz
James McMullan
Sidney Neb
Union Pacific
Sidney
Cheyenne
Four Room House For Sale By A LINDBURG
For sale cheap. One four room house and two late. Inquire of A. Lindburg.
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A. Lindburg
Quiet Denver wedding ties Gates and Gorman couple
Wim H Gates and Mrs Lena Gorman of Sidney Neb wed in Denver with County Judge Lindsey performing the ceremony on Monday. The pair, twice divorced on May . The Denver Post account notes a quiet ceremony with two witnesses and a light rain seen as tears or a bridal veil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. H. Gates
Lena Gorman
Sidney
Denver
Denver Post
Lindsey
W HU. Gates
Sidney Neb
Libby
Neb
Tremont
Gates
Goodby
Foreign News Notes in Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald carries Forsign News Notes from over a hundred foreign staff in key cities abroad. Correspondents send news by cable and mail, covering all matters of interest to readers in the United States. The paper also receives foreign service from The New York Herald and other major sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tur
Chicago Record Herald
Tum Curcaco Record-Herald
THE
Record-Herajd
New York Herald
York Tribune
Associated Press
A Minister's Good Work
Rev. A A Power of Emporia Kansas touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure after a severe bilious colic attack. He recounts helping a neighbor who relapsed on doctors medicines before using the remedy and recovering. Sold by D J Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
D. J. Scanlon
Prohibitionists Meet in Cheyenne County Convention
The county Prohibitionists held a Tuesday afternoon convention at the Court House forming a permanent organization with Dr Murness as chair and Rev Austin as secretary. Delegates to the Lincoln state convention were elected and a platform pledging hostility to the liquor traffic was adopted. County officers were nominated with E J Sweet for Sheriff, J R Young for Treasurer, and Mrs G L Cook for County Superintendent, plus a nominating committee and plans for a county alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. W Mauriess
Austin
Hiller
Uncopber
Young
Cook
Swift
Murneas
Murness
Messrs
Young and Cook
Ancopbher
Murlless
Lincoln
Prohibition Party
Cheyenne County
National Prohibition Party
E. J Sweet
Sidney
J. R. Young
Lodgepole
G. L.cook
County Alliance
Stock Market Report from South Omaha Aug 21 2001
Receipts of cattle are liberal at about 4500 for the week though trading is slow as buyers wait for range cattle disposal. Grass beeves steady from 43.50 to 5.35 for choice. cows and butcher stock plentiful and lower. stockers and feeders strong. Hogs 8000 on sale. open 10c lower, close about same. range 5.50 to 6.00, most sales 5.75 to 5.80. Sheep receipts liberal. market slow and weak. Nye and Buchanan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Nye & Buchanan Co
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise a cure for a cold in one day with a no cure no pay guarantee. A 25 cent price is listed.
McMullan’s lists dairy eggs and chickens prices
Advertises butter at 12 to 15 cents per pound and fresh eggs at 12 cents per dozen with chickens offered at the highest market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMullan's
Doctors Seymour and Williame at Pacific Hotel
Drs Seymour and Williame appear at the Pacific Hotel on Tuesday September 24 for a scheduled gathering or event. The brief notice places the doctors at the hotel and gives the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Seymour and
Williame
Pacific Hotel
Reckless Marksimen Arrests Three Ranchmen in North River County
Sheriff King arrested Fred Blaine Frank Boone and Rob Deland after neighbor Henry Tracy accused them of attempting his life during a hay land dispute. At Monday hearing Judge Sanders discharged the three, with attorney R C Noleman present. The trio had confronted Tracy with Winchesters revolvers after a mowing dispute.
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King
North River Country
Fred Blaine
Frank Boone
Rob Deland
Henry Tracy
Sanders
R.C Noleman
Alliance
Messrs
Blaine
Tracy
Boone
Dulahd
Flo
Railroad Crossin Changes Hit Union Pacific Ranks
A wave of personnel shifts hits the Union Pacific system as Dalton agent A W Vanfossen resigns for an eastern road, J H Barnhart becomes North Platte car inspector, and Dan Devine moves to North Platte. Cheyenne shops plan expansion will raise force to 1400, with through crews North Platte to Cheyenne debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W Vanfossen
Burlington
Dalton
J. H. Barnhart
Union Pacific
North Platte
Dr. Graham
South Omaha
James Mitchell
U P
L. Taylor
Herman Schroeder
C. J Hysham & Co
Glub Ranch
Montana
Omaha Bee
Cheyenne
Omaha
Wyoming
Republican County Committee Sets Delegates and County Convention Date
The Republican County Central Committee met at the Court House with five members present to set the county convention for September 28 and precinct primaries on September 21. Apportioned 53 delegates by precinct and listed state convention delegates and alternates, with Bridgeport extended a free dinner invitation to delegates.
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Republican County Central Committee
Court House
L. R. Barlow
Lodgepole
F. QO. Wisner
Bayard
J. B. Halston
Davison
John Seifer
Eagle
T B. Dawson
Sidney
John TF. Nesbit
Bronson
Colton
Camp Clark
Court House Rock
Gilchrist
Haynes
King
Poter
Redington
Trognitz
Union Valley
Weir-Lisco
O. D. Lyon
Simon
L. G. Simon
J. L. McIntosh
J. Neubauer
J. C. Hudson
J. W. White
P. J. Dunn
Tl. M. Bullock
Andrew Britton
R. 8. McConnell
A. Pease
J. B. Hurston
D. Lynn
Loren North
W. P. Miles
F. O. Wrisner
Buyard
Cattle and Ranch for Sale in Three Quarter Section Farm
For sale a mixed herd of seventy five to one hundred head including 35 cows and calves and yearlings and two year olds, all good stock and clear of encumbrance. Also the ranch three quarters of land in 26-16-50 with a good house ample water fully fenced and 80 acres cultivated. Call or address.
Steel Ranges For Sale At Wester Nebr Stove Dealer
We offer the best steel ranges from Majestic IXL Banquet Wonder and Triumph lines. Our assortment is complete with up to date leaders and prices down to bed rock. Visit our store to learn about cook stoves and ranges from C. C. Ess1c.
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Wester
Nebraska
Bed Rock
180 Acre River Bottom Farm For Sale East Of Crook
For Sale 180 acres of good bottom land with 140 acres under ditch. Features a good frame house, a roomy dwelling, a good grove, all fenced with three wires, near a good school and abundant water for stock. Close to the best range. Sale at a bargain if taken soon. Address M H McWilliams Crook Colo.
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Crook Cole
Adilresa
M. H. McWilliams
Crook, Colo
Two good business lots near Bergman’s store in Sidney
Classified notice invites bids for two business lots west of Bergman’s store in Sidney Nebraska. Includes contact via Mrs J T Thoelecke of Pocatello Idaho. Also advertises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets with health claim and 25 cent price via D J Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergman
Sidney
Neb
J. T. Thoelecke
Pocatello
Idaho
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
North Platte Minister Weds in Philadelphia Union
Rev Hiller, Potter circuit incumbent, married Miss Eva Given of Philadelphia last Wednesday at Presiding Elder Moore's home. The couple, honeymooning with Rev Moore as host, plan to begin duties soon with Rev Hiller, a Pennington graduate, already serving successfully in the county. Mrs Hiller is a trained nurse and former head of the hospital department at New Jersey Training School Haddonfield.
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Hiller
North Plate
Eva Given
Philadelphia
Moore
Nuitriange
Willer
Pennington
New Jersey
Philadelpha
New Jersey Training School
Haddonfield
N. J
Eight-year-old Beulah Reinmuth Dies at Dalton Home
Beulah Reinmuth, eight years eight months old, died unexpectedly Monday morning August 12 at the Reinmuth home three miles west of Dalton. The family recently moved to the country and received wide community sympathy. Funeral services were held at the house and were well attended.
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Beulah Reinmuth
Reinmuth
Dalton
Beulah
Land Transfers in Cheyenne County and Local Notices
Transfers filed with County Clerk Richard Williams list numerous land deeds in Cheyenne County including properties in 24-18-48 and 25-20-49 with amounts noted from 100 to 2000 dollars. Also recorded are appointments from the Sunday School convention in Bayard and remarks on U. S. land agent W. R. Lesser’s investigations into entries alleged to be made in bad faith by a negro colony near Dalton.
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Cheyenne County
Richard Williams
Robert Wynn
P. McDermott
R. M. Hampton
J. Kennedy
J. Gill
R. ML. Hampton
M. B. Reece
J. Hornicek
J. Pavylot
J. Prohaska
Fannie Gundel
H. Schroder
T. Epps
Clarkson
Sidney
C. Weitz
M Wright
Belmont Irrigating Canal & Water Power Co
Margaret A. Ware
Grace Hannah
Sane
J. A. Millett, Jr
Hi. Christianson
J. W. Grosvenor
C. E. Hamilton
Benton Peer
U. P
A. BE. Gargreaves
Atlantic Realty Association
St. George Cattle Co
J. F. Switzer
Chas. T. Konntze
Lincoln Land Co
J. W. White
Bridgeport
L. J. Hazen
F. Lehm
Kuhl
J. Robertson
Carl Weitz
A. E. Hargreaves
W R. Lesser
U. S. Land Department
Agent Lesser
Dalton
Lesser
Alliance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garabaldi
Gorman
Don Devine
North Platte Tribune
George W. Wrolan
Dickinson
N. P. Tribune
Republican County Committee
Steel Ranges
Association
E. F. Wagner
Ahrens
Hall
D. W. White
A. Britton
Mr. Spindler
Wagner
Davigan
Theo. Mackie
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