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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1899
Page
5
A crowded telegraph directory page lists numerous district, state, and city offices, clerks, and officers. It names branches from North Platte to Sidney with positions in government and public service, along with meeting schedules for lodges, camps, and fraternal groups.
Cheyenne Wyoming hosts Frontier Day on August 23 and 24 1899. Excursion tickets from Sidney to Cheyenne and back cost 2.50 dollars with sale August 22 limited return until August 26. For details contact E R Breisch agent Sidney Nebraska.
The Semi-Weekly State Journal cuts price to 25 cents postpaid through Jan 1 1900 to gain thousands of new subscribers. The big paper promises fall campaign delivery twice weekly, with deals for stamps and early sending.
A chaotic excerpt recalls Lord Brampton presiding over a case where a man is accused of stealing trousers. The judge grills the plainui about prices cited by hawkers, with a jesting exchange and warnings of jail for contempt.
Legal notice seeks to compel a mortgage petition against nonresident defendants Wilting Hottumtsittts and others in the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska. The case lists property and a mortgage sum of 315,425 dollars with interest at ten percent, due within one year, with a sale to satisfy the debt. witnesses and proof key to support claims are named. Proceedings require appearance by a set date to contest the petition and respond to the court.
Notice is given that John N seherer has fled notice of intention to make final proof before the register or receiver at Sidney Nebraska on Saturday September 1800 timber culture application No 410 for the s% in section 4 township 6 north range 40 west. He names witnesses Gas Martin Cipe Car E Burke Stephen T Rab Robert S Mevonnell all of Sidney Nebraska. Kowrey D Wannis Register.
Legal advertisements publish articles of incorporation for the Sidney Loan and Building Association in Sidney Nebraska. It outlines the corporate purpose to real estate and building ventures, stock structure, director terms, officer roles, meeting rules, and existence for twenty years with a two hundred thousand dollar capital.
Notice that Hart Pierce seeks a pardon from the Nebraska Governor for confinement at the State Industrial School in Kearney. The petition references a September 17, 1908 conviction for unlawful stealing of two horses from Rudolph Perse and Milo Webster, with filing in Cheyenne County. The notice is dated July 18 1909 and lists attorney P. W. Scorr.
Nebraska Wyoming & Western Railroad Company petitions Cheyenne County Nebraska County Judge to condemn a right of way a strip one foot wide and seven and a half feet wide on each side of the center line across listed lands seeking appointment of a damages commission and late September deadline for owners to apply for damages assessment under the law along with long list of landowners and parcels affected.
Land Office at Sidney Nebraska dated July 11 1800 notes a notified settler filing intent to make final proof to support claim. Proof set for August 21 1800 by John Henry lariets for swig ser os two and see 6 two. lin rr shw witnesses Harm Poppen Christoph Weyerts Carl Nelek John H Hinrlehs to prove residence and cultivation of land in Weyerts and Sidney Nebraska. Rorney YD Haras Register.
A land contest affidavit from John Molson contests August Hattendorf entry No v7 dated July 19 1800 alleging nonmilitary status abandonment of the tract over six months residence change and unlawful absence, with hearings set for Sept 9 1800 before the register and receiver at the U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska. The contestant's affidavit of July 31 1800 argues personal service cannot be effected and publishes this notice as directed by Receiver Marr Davaguerry.
John Vosika files a contest against Homestead Entry No wool made July 4 1803 for swig see 32 twp nd contestee Fred Lattendorf alleging nonmilitary status abandonment and noncompliance with cultivation. Notice to appear and testify at 10 am September 9 1899 before the U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska via public publication due to failed personal service.
An order of sale to satisfy a judgment of 3 578.00 plus costs directs the sheriff to auction a property in Sidney Nebraska. The parcel, described as lot 2 in block 28, is to be sold to the highest bidder in cash on September 21 at 7 00 PM in front of the Sidney courthouse.
William Beynon filed intent for final proof on timber culture patent No. 1414 for a parcel in section 32 township 171 range 48 west at Leadville Colorado. The hearing is set before the district court clerk on August 24, with witnesses Henry Wellenman Stephen A. H. Babb Isaac N. Ware and Lester O. Clough appearing for testimony.
Rose McLaughin files a contest affidavit against Elijah B. Rogers for land entry No 1233 in township 4 north range 4 west alleging failure to cultivate trees and land over years ending 1890s. Notice ordered for public publication with August 2 1890 time before the registrar and receiver in Sidney Nebraska.
Notice by the land office at Sidney Nebraska dated July 23 1899 states that Clara Scherer a named settler has fled and will make final proof on September 3 before the register or receiver at Sidney for the NE 2025 in section 24 township six range How. She lists witnesses Charles Nelson Ray Tarble Joseph On Triemer John N Scherer and Rooney D McWarris.
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