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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1886

Page

2

Republican State Convention Delegates Named for Lincoln Meeting

The Republican electors of the State of Nebraska invite delegates from Cheyenne County to convene in Lincoln on Wednesday September 2 at 7 p.m. for nominating candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state treasurer auditor of public accounts commissioner of public lands and buildings superintendent of public instruction attorney general and other business. Cheyenne County is entitled to four delegates.

Nebreaks Lincoln Dal Urer Cheyenne County Lewis Allen Jeng Regington Britain Allen

Rumsey Again Under Fire Over Cheyenne County Irrigation

Local readers in Sidney review pamphlets by T B Ramsey of Omaha challenging irrigation claims for Cheyenne County Nebraska. The pamphlet reprints Rumsey’s July letter asserting irrigation is needed to make farming viable and cites alleged town samples as proof against the drought denial.

T. B. Ramsey Omaha Cheyenne County Nebraska Sidney Telegkarh Ramses Omaha Herald Platte Rivers Julesburg Tessmonarn Rumsey

Prohibition State Convention Opens in Lincoln Seasion

The piece reports the prohibition state convention in session at Lincoln and notes public figures such as Mrs Cleveland and others enjoying a vacation in the Adirondacks. It mentions weather turning milder, development of a Missouri Pact railway branch reaching Lincoln, and a railroad washout near Hortense Colorado with no fatalities.

Paesipyst Mrs. Cleveland the Adirondacks

Lincoln clubs rout 13 to 0 as home nine success grows

A club was defeated by the Lincolns 13 to 0, marking a second consecutive loss to home teams. Telegraphic reports note Holidreye editor struck by lightning but escaped serious injury. Omaha real estate men boost local development with heavy ad spending. Seventy six Grand Army posts formed in Nebraska this year, many in western and northwestern towns.

Lincolns Holidreye Grand Army of the Republic Nebraska

Nebraska Wyoming postal division to be abolished

The postal division of Nebraska and Wyoming with headquarters in Omaha will be abolished and annexed to the Colorado division. The change takes effect September 1 to reduce expenses. Denver will handle the business. A surge of patent processing follows a front change by Commissioner Sparks. A long night effort by clerks produces titles with a clerk signing the president’s name repeatedly. Over 2,510 patents dated entries in Dakota and Nebraska.

Nebraska and Wyoming Omaha Colorado Denver Sparks Clark Dakota Nebraska

Avoca nurseryman fatally shot while lifting load

Hannes AN a known Avoca nurseryman dies after a loaded lifter ball pierced his groin on Monday morning while he tried to lift a load from a buggy. He was an officer en route with a posse to seize liquor and serve papers. The funeral comes as a swindle alert warns farmers about eastern business agents seeking signatures for fake reports and notes.

Hannes AN

Disputed County Seat Vote Tie Breaker Result

Surcipas County Nebraska held a contest over county seat location between Hay Springs and Rushville. After canvassing the certified returns the tally read Hay Springs 849, Rushville 735, prompting later challenges to the canvassing board’s actions.

Surcipas Hay Springs Rushville Ay Springs

Rumors and Advances Dominate Local Headlines

Two towns polarize over a disputed vote while the supreme court prepares to decide. The Omaha Herald reports on new printing improvements, border tensions in Mexico tied to land profits, a nationwide special delivery postal rule starting October, and livestock and historical notes including the 1878 Mitchell and Ketchum murder case linked to T. P. Olive.

Supreme Court United States District of Columbia Congress

Trail City shooting ends in avenged crime text

Short diagram notes a Trail City Colorado shooting on the 17th alleging Olive was killed by Joe Sparrows, a western character. The piece questions law failure and implies vengeance by self harm or murder. It also raises calls for deeper inquiry into Mir A K Flower’s death amid unsatisfactory evidence.

Trail City Colo Olive Joe Sparrows The Tecnainamen Mir A. K. Flower

Notices of Timber Culture Abandonment and Cancellations

Several Timber Culture notices from Cheyenne County Nebraska detail complaints against owners for failure to break or cultivate required acres. Hearings are scheduled in Sidney and North Platte with NEVILLE as register, the process seeking cancellation of entries and testimonies to support abandonment claims.

North Vintte Ommleiee Norman Stemimtein Levi P McCon Iis Townslip Minge Heyenne Neville North Platte Neb Win S. Hatagatvat Favia Hh Bersey Jane Thea Range Cheyenne County Neh A. Pease Sidney Tiseber Culture U S. Land Omer New Sag Nels Pehrson Chrotina Nelson Cheyenne Cuenta Neba Ap O'elock Ty Reapond Furdah Damie Mewinter North Platt Nila Gunderson Agaust John W Day Wood Potter Nebrusks Lee Tess Han Anmlers Mitter James W. Lawes Notirmska Novauska Wacali United States Ine Overnor James Womaweratas Jiununs Eit Nowckh Otice Johan Aginst Peter Narrell Lailura Vcio Spon Wees Nel Datant Bis Clee P. Wood Justice of the Peace Poulter Newvigim Mogtatar North Putte New J. J. Mclntosh Bidney Nebraska Seymour P. Laing Mid Fort Src Town H. M. Brown Fowler Lawrence Tagen Guy A. Laing Sd WA Megtater

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