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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1889

Page

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Cheyenne County Offers Open Settlement to Home Seekers

Cheyenne County Nebraska invites homeseekers with free land entry options and attractive prices via the Union Pacific. The county sits far west of Maha, spans nearly a million acres, and boasts growing crops, improving rainfall, and developing rail links. It emphasizes soil quality, climate, and ready markets, urging eastern and northern settlers to relocate for farming and permanent homes.

Cheyenne Maha Nebraska Oklahomea Union U. P Chey Cheyenne County Lready Waha Union Pacific Hany J Minole

Teachers Institute Ends With Prize Readings In Sidney

The Cheyenne county teachers institute closes after two weeks of steady work with high enrollment and strong instruction from Prof B. K. Wharton and Mrs. Carr. A prize reading contest at the Lutheran church drew a full house, awarding Anna Smith first, Lulu Burg second, Mildred Norvell third amid music and recitations. Resolutions praise the county superintendent, instructors, and the community for support.

Brookhart Senhood Hail Chase Norvell Anna Mamie McFadden Blain Britton Varble Lloyd Ganson Zimmerman Hazel Bozarth Mattie Minnie McGee Harter Raymond Shepherd Johnston Burg Lingenfelter Shelby Slinglufl Keiser Mobbie Ebright Dresser Newman Johnson Burton Ikenbarry Hoke King Westfall Miller Chambers Slingluft Sehad Mettey Young Emerson Kingdom of Nature Messrs Mancourt Essig and McCoy Adam Ickes Lutheran Church Ani Muncourt Wharton Csere D McCoy Hiorculmicum Tyrone Allen Mattie McGee Green Mountain Justice Mildred Norvell Esslg Abbeyseeee J. Modes Gulu Burg Duct McCoy Allen Jim Anna Smith seeeeProf Wharton Munlo Telles Barry, McKoy Pleck Ragan Wharton Macaulay England Lulu Burg Dore Cheyenne County Shelton B. K. Wharton J. McCoy Carr School Board of Sidney County Pipers

The Private Soldier Deserters Wall Of Civilian Interest

A wartime letter from a garrison member discusses desertions in the regular army. It urges harsher penalties, roundups at posts, and shorter enlistment terms, arguing desertions cost the government about $250,000 annually. The piece also lists reasons for desertion and potential reforms, plus related notes on inspections, personnel movements, and civilian interest at the post.

War Department Leavenworth Telegraph

Assets of the Bank and Creditor Proposals in Nebr.

Differences over bank settlement value surface as creditors debate Johnsons plan promising about 75 percent with possible 60 cents on the dollar. Liabilities adjust by 4500 from shelved credits. $56,000 remains, assets plus Johnsons 18000 total 42000. Omaha windup planned. two men murdered near Julesburg. wife’s debts disclaimed by Gro H Moore.

Johnson McIntosh Tme

Knights of Pythias to Convene Thursday Evening

Rights of Pythiaas lodge will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening with full attendance desired for important business. Also advertising boys suits at Oberfelder's store with a call to visit their mammoth emporium and next ten days offer on boys and children's clothing at actual cost.

Heminger Hot Springs Ark Hudson Denver Chaplain Barry Kingston Ont Barry Jos. Schmidt Company E Fort Walla Walla Jensen David's Island Commerford Hospital Corps Oberfelder’s SS Ae

Bonds Fail to Carry in Sidney Vote on Cheyenne County Bonds

Voters in Sidney showed little excitement as a special election for Cheyenne County bond redemption drew a light turnout. Early results suggested defeat, with about one fourth of ballots opposing the measure across seven precincts. An engine and boiler for a local mill were damaged in transit after a railroad wreck near Norfolk, delaying production and repairs that Sidney cannot perform.

Union Valley Union Nes Bandy Della Montgomery County Wilber Hugh Bandy Cheyenne County Ed Babb Henry Babb Kettenring Mondry Omaha Wilber Bandy Fairylaw Spencer Cheyenne Ot Jo Sidney Brongyon Bayard Colton Gepegenes Court House Roch Camp Clarke Davison VW Engle Garman Gilchristipe Haynes Mangton Union Valley 2 Ceesecees Norfolk Nebraska

Faith and Little Things at Trinity Lutheran Church

Morning service theme Faith and evening topic Little Things at Trinity Lutheran Church. Public invited. Pastor E Lee Fleck notes Sabbath preaching at M E Church 11 am and 8 pm. Attend for all church members and friends. stand by Christ’s cause. Also mentions a Children's Party and a local show at Masonic hall with trained cockatoos. Includes ads for Australian Herb Pills and Star Clothing House. reports Julesburg Murder and Oberfelder clothing cut.

Trinity Lutheran Church E. Lee Fleck M. E Christ

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Hnstory Iallard W.J. Brennan Userfelper & Co Joseph Baur Fourth Artillery Congress Mercer Grand Lodge of New York Grand Lodge Cuarrect Neb Union Pacific Railway Julesburg James Johnson Charles Larson Devel Sedgwick Lattice R Moore Gro. H Moore Star Cloruing House Buch Giovanni Star Clothing House Oberfelder
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