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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
4
Secretary of State A Galusha from Red Cloud. Auditor E M Searle Jr from Ogulallu. Treasurer Peter Mortensen from Ord. Land Commissioner J M Eaton from Fremont.
State leaders discuss Labor Day designation by Governor Mickey while Colorado and Nebraska push Kin K aid style legislation. Reports note a tornado in Minnesota, executions in Ohio, and land lease plans tied to school fund income for Nebraska amid 1902 revenue figures.
The piece mocks a Democratic convention over a Lincoln statue bill, notes Governor Mickey’s quick signing yet Senate delays, and praises Nebraska’s rising state fair with better facilities and stock. It also lauds Fred Good for honest talk on the new revenue law and railroad taxes.
T H Tibbles, running mate for vice president, argues about 30 000 former Populist voters stayed away in recent elections due to fear of a Cleveland like Democratic shift and fusion. He says carrying the state hinges on winning back those abstaining voters.
Mort Smith and Mise Ethel Lee visited the M. C. ranch Thursday. Will McBride assists Smith Bros. with the large hay crop. Fran Irving Co. completed their bay contract and are now unemployed. Adam Waggy seen leaving Bridgeport with posts and wire. Frank Irving expects two visiting cousins. A cold northern wind chilled locals Sunday morning with more hay fork mishaps later in the week.
Republican electors in Nebraska's fifty fourth district are urged to elect delegates for a Sidney convention on September 1 1904 at 1 PM. The event aims to nominate a candidate for the Legislature in 1905 and handle other business. Counties gain representation based on votes for Hon John B Barnes in 1903. Delegates: per county and per 100 Barnes votes. T M Johnson and W C Elder shown as officers.
An advertisement touts Nebraska For Fifty Years an illustrated history of the state issued by Nebraska Farmer. It notes three color cover editions priced 50 cents or free with a one year Nebraska Farmer subscription at 21.00, and urges readers to send orders via Omaha Neb or Sidney Neb Telegraph offices.
Legal notice from the Thirteenth Judicial District Nebraska Cheyenne County outlines guardianship for Monroe Urbach Leon Urbach and Esther Urbach minors. It seeks license to sell minor heirs one sixth interest in Lot 13 Block 20 original Sidney Nebraska to benefit the minors with a court date set October 1 1904 in North Platte Nebraska.
The Nebraska Legislature proposes a statewide ballot question to call a convention to revise amend and change the state constitution. Voters will decide at the next general election whether to authorize a convention. if approved the legislature will implement the process. Secretary of State Geo W Marsh certifies the measure as official, with Lincoln dated July 5 1904.
An order of sale from Cheyenne County District Court directs sale of land to satisfy a judgment for James N. Brown against Geo J Hunt et al. The property is the east half of the southeast quarter and east half of the northeast quarter of sections 4 and 9, township 19, range 50 west. Sale set for September 11, 1904, at 10 a.m. in front of Sidney Court House.
In Riverside the hay camp remains the focus as M B Smith and Miss Ethel Lee visited J Johnson's home last Thursday. N Nichols worked for C C Mulloy while Bird Rodgers of Last Chance visited friends along the river. George Elsasa and Ralph Oliver from Pat Rowlan's hay gang called at Johnsons Sunday. A D Waggy of Lee Creek Sage is building wire fences and reports flood and hail storms caused significant damage.
Mr James McConaughy the postmaster of Tiff plans a larger store building in town The M W A will likely build a second story and use it for a lodge room and public ball in Sterling Advocate notes
Auditing committee presents the village fund report for Sidney Neb outlining receipts warrants redeemed and remaining balance. The finance committee chaired by D E Scaston notes totals and balance figures for the village accounts as of August 11 19.
A foreclosure sale notice states Stull Brothers hold a judgment against Richard Krueger et al for 14.47 with costs 18.83. The mortgage property, NW quarter section 34 township 14 range 40, will be sold at cash bid on September 8 1904 in front of the Sines courthouse at 1:00 am. The undersigned will attend.
Department of the Interior announces a contest against Homestead Entry No. 345 made June 3, 1900 by William A. Lamberson for section 21 township 18 north range 50 west. Fannie E. Bourner alleges abandonment for over six months and lack of dwelling or improvements. Notice to appear and respond is set for Sept 21 at 10 am before the Register and Receiver in Sidney Nebraska. publication ordered due to failed personal service.
Partial OCR note from Cheyenne County Nebraska describes a section part of a land division or rail related reference. The fragment names Union Pacific and local area but omits dates figures or clear action.
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