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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
5
A dense compilation shows officers trustees and church and fraternal group notices for Sidney and nearby towns. It lists district officers directors clergy teachers and lodge calls, with meeting times for Masons, Royal Neighbors, IOOF, and K P groups, plus church services and community roles across the area.
A patchwork of antiquated anecdotes from Europe and Ireland appears with Balzac delaying a fifth act, a Warwickshire tombstone claiming pre Conquest age, curious engraver errors, and a Dublin surgeon’s fee book entries. Also an advertisement touts a cholera remedy and a Stumptown location for sale.
Union Pacific with OSL and OR&N added a Bullet Smoking and Library Car to the through train to Portland Oregon. A Dining Car Service from Chicago and Council Bluffs has been inaugurated with Palace Sleepers Free Reclining Chair Cars and Coaches for luxurious travel to the North Pacific Coast. Direct connections made for Tacoma and Seattle.
A wife claims using three bottles of Mothers Friend influenced her last birth. She says the child was a strong healthy boy and she carried out housework within two hours of delivery with only a few hard pains. She calls the remedy the grandest ever made.
An 1890s style advertisement touts Mother's Friend as beneficial for pregnant women, promising a strong body and clear intellect for mother and child, relief from morning sickness, relaxed muscles, and quicker, easier labor. It cites testimonials and a free illustrated book, with druggists selling at $1 per bottle.
Legal advertisement announces formation of Shiney Separator Company in Sidney Nebraska with initial capital stock valued 25.00 each. It lists business as dairy product manufacture, real estate, and building separator stations, governed by a three-director board and officers chosen by shareholders. Also details land sale notices for abandoned military reservation at Sidney with parcels, improvements, water rights, and sale procedures under Interior Department directs.
Officials file Articles of Incorporation for the Sidney Loan and Building Association in Sidney Nebraska. The document covers purpose to operate as a real estate and lending entity, capital stock of 200 000 dollars, board of nine directors, and schedules for annual meetings and officer roles. Notes include dissolution terms and authority under Nebraska law.
The Nebraska Wyoming and Western Railroad Company seeks condemnation of a 150 foot wide right of way across Cheyenne County lands. A commission will assess damages. owners and interested parties must respond by September 5, 1890 or seek appraisal under law. The notice lists numerous property parcels in Sidney and surrounding areas and names mortgagees and owners. Also included is a separate land-office notice regarding military service and a contest of entry 427 in Sidney Neb with a September 21 hearing.
Noncontest notice from U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska dated July 31 18M states John Wostkn as contestant alleges Fred Hattendorf entries not active in military service and abandoned tract. Hearing set for Sept 21 18 at 10 a m before page tee and receiver. due to service difficulties publication ordered.
Judgment of $6,578.06 plus $12.25 costs, in 1808 action by A J Emlaw against M M Chowins W A Chowins and Curtis D Essig. Real estate in Sidney Nebras ka described as Lot 2 Block 28 with precise dimensions will be sold at public auction for cash in front of the Sidney courthouse on September 25 at 1:00 PM. The undersigned will attend.
William R Beynon has filed intent to make final proof before the district court clerk in Leadville Colorado on August 28 1899 for timber culture application No 1414 in section 8 township 170 range 48. Witnesses Ned Henry Wellenman Stephen If Babb Jesse N Ware Lester O Clough all reside in Henry Nebraska.
Land Office at Sidney Nebraska announces Clara Scherer has filed for final proof on her claim H. E. No 215 for the NE quarter of section 24 township 50 west. The proof will be presented before the register or receiver at Sidney on September 23 1899. Witnesses include Charles Nelson Ray Turble Joseph Trinnier and John Scherer all of Sidney Nebraska.
Tonges Weyerts files notice of intent to make final proof before the Multnomah County Clerk in Portland Oregon on September 10 1800 for timber culture application Now 764 involving section and range details. Witnesses listed: Henry Uinrichs George Folkerts Herman Kolkerts Thomas Thompson from Weyerts Nebraska with Rosey D Wann as Register.
Notice from the General Land Office listing Lot 3 Section 12 Township 19 North Range 50 West containing 16.76 acres under public sale on August 2 at the office. Claims must be filed by that date to avoid forfeiture. Dated July 14, 18m. Rosey D Harris Register Marr Daugherty Receiver.
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