Republican Victory Expansion in District Read as 1898 Election
In 1898 Republicans won a district wide victory with a 2 504 plurality for congress, sweeping every county and gaining 22 total representatives. The shift reflects a strong party position while debates over free coinage and Bryan’s 1900 nominating prospects continue. Senate and House gains marked a 4 senator, 16 house seat increase.
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Congress
Bryan
Senator Heana
Washington
Babcock
Congressional Committee
Mitchell
Repubblicans
Lee Babcock
Senate
Spooner
Death of Judge Heist Ends Quiet Life of Nebraska Leader
The death of Hon. George W. Heist at 1:26 a.m. Sunday in Sidney ends a long public career. Born in New York, he moved to Omaha in 1868 and Sidney in 1870, serving as county judge, county attorney, state senator, delegate to the Republican National Convention, and Sidney mayor. Funeral services were held with Masonic honors. interment planned in Goldfield, Iowa. Heist was famed for honesty, wit, and counsel to many, leaving a lasting mark on his community.
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George W. Heist
Judge Heist
New York State
Omaha
Nebraska
Sidney
Harrison
Earth
Herst
Cheyenne County
Heist
Vaccination Push Promises Low Black Leg Cases
Dr A AS Holcombe Wyoming State Veterinarian reports over 13 000 vaccinations with fewer than one in 2000 cattle affected by Black Leg in Cheyenne County. W F Bassett agent for Pasteur vaccine urges trying an ad in the Telegraph.
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A. AS ‘Holcombe
Wyoming
W. F. Bassett
Pasteur
Cheyenne County
Coin Harvey and the Silverites Readied for 1900 Campaign
Washington dispatch reports Coin Harvey mobilizing funds for a 1900 free coinage push aided by Democratic leaders. It notes Republican countermeasures led by Hanna and Jones as party lines sharpen amid past defeats for free coinage. It highlights implications for workers funding campaigns and analyzes Bryan district results in Nebraska.
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Washington
D. C
Harvey
Co.n. Harvey
Democratic National Committee
Ways and Means
General Fund
Willionaire Silver Miners of
West
Ureau
General Warner
Democratic Committee
Jones
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Congress
House
Missouri
Bland
Bryan
Nebraska
Enterprising Druggist Wins Dr King's New Discovery Agency
W F Bassett now offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds at his drugstore. The remedy is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung affections. Trial bottles are free with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bassett
Dr. King
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Recovery
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment claiming it cures rheumatism neuralgia strains cuts burns and frost bites with rapid relief from soreness and inflammation. It asserts no other liniment penetrates like it and offers a 50 cent price with a money back guarantee at Scanlan's Drug Store.
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Ballard
Scanlan’s
Unclaimed Letters at Sidney Post Office for Week End Nov 30 1888
List of uncalled letters including gents Clement Willie C Yost Charley Apgar Keenan Pater and ladies Bergnal Miss Beronu Nelson Mrs James with notice to call at the post office. Also an ad from CHaB. CALLAHAN P M about cabinet pictures and a 24 stamp picture offer by MR RODSTROM Photographer.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Bergnal
Beronu Nelson
James Persons
Callahan
P. M
Tam
Atuy
N.B. I
County News Briefs From Riverside Reapinga Area
Communications from correspondents note a storm early in the week. Anthony Johnson shot three jack rabbits. Many youths attended the Thanksgiving dance at Wmn Lisco's and reported a good time. A B Wagey visited neighbors Sunday despite the weather. EL Elsass hosted a successful dance on the 18th. Fritz Smith was in the vicinity recently. C A Wagoner went to South Omaha with cattle.
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Wmn. Lisco’s
A. B. Wagey
EL. Elsass
Fritz Smith
C. A. Wagoner
South Omaha
Redington Racket special correspondence update
Rolla Putney moves into J. D. Wagoner place. Three loads of hogs passed through for Sidney Sunday. Rev. Merryman called back to divide to preach funeral sermon with Rev. Wagoner leading protracted meeting. Avelo Price and C. Nunn finished Kedington telephone line. Mose Shutts works for Mackie. Woodman dance at hall Wednesday. C. Willard family returns from Colorado to Auckerman house. Noy Gilman bitten by a rattlesnake. E. B. Polley returns from Pennsylvania Bert stays in school Mrs. Spindler ill. Niehus building residence. Mr. Shutts carpentry. Talks of a new store in Redington. We are entitled to another. Lady evangelist failed to arrive.
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Rolla Putney
Auckerman House
Noy Gilman
E. B. Polley
Pennsylvania
Bert
Quiet Town Notes Mark Measles Strain and Local Moves
Measles outbreak empties schools and chills the town as residents cope. The community reports deaths of the Kidney couple’s eldest child and keeps daily life steady with updates on residents like Bell Pettis sidelined by illness, Louie DeBruner at work, and Mrs Slawson’s return to housekeeping.
Pumpkin Pie social and Bayard bridge notes
A pumpkin pie social drew attendees Wednesday and featured social and instrumental music. Bayard hosted a dance with local youths. several residents were noted at various gatherings including Thanksgiving dinner and bridge visits. A forthcoming dance at La Peer is announced for Friday night December 9 with invitations extended. Cy Duncan and others moved cattle through the area amid village circulation.
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Bayard
John King
Mr. Thompson
Blanche Willis
Miss Squires
Miss Young
Miss Irving
Eva
Ada Young
R. A. Willis
R. H. Willis
Fred Smith
Thos. Burke
W. H. Willis
H. Willis
Graham Ranch
la Peer
Ingraham
Cy Duncan
Ace Henline
Jesse Mount
William White
A. D
Roads to Sidney and local life notes turn somber with obituary
The item mixes farm notes and travel to Sidney with a long obituary for Mrs. Vernon on Thanksgiving Day. It describes purchases, weather, crop hopes, and building efforts, concluding with a heartfelt portrait of a brave, dying woman and a Thanksgiving service.
Personal Excursions to West via Union Pacific
Information on personally conducted tours to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland departing from Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Thursdays and Omaha Fridays in Pullman Tourist Sleepers. Baggage checked through and steam heat with Pintsch light. Quick reliable service. Agent E R Breisch.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Union Pacific
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
E. R. Breisch
How to Look Good and Stay Healthy
How to look good depends on the health of vital organs. A healthy liver stomach and kidneys produce a fresh appearance. Electric Bitters acts on those organs purifies blood cures pimples and gives a clear complexion. Guaranteed. Sold at W F Bassett's drugstore 50 cents per bottle.
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W. F. Bassett
Time is Money in Travel with Union Pacific Service
Time is money says the ad highlighting travel time via Union Pacific to Salt Lake City Portland and California points. It touts the line as the fastest option and urges readers to seek timetables folders illustrated books and pamphlets from E R Breisch agent for details.
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Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Portland
California
E.R. Breisch
Pasteur Vaccine Seens Success In Local Cattle Case
Harrington and Cornish report using Pasteur Vaccine on 190 head cattle in Beaver County last fall to combat black leg. They note two to three deaths per week before inoculation and claim no losses since, calling the vaccine a perfect success. W W F Bassett is listed as agent for Pasteur Black Leg Vac.
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Avery
Leas
Allagheany
Rocky Mountains
Harrington
Cornish
Kenton
Beaver County
F. Bassett
Pasteur
Cheyenne County
School Notes Highlight Early Year Movements
Mrs Ahrens invited the second primary Wednesday. Miss Belle Hower visited the second primary Tuesday. Ava Gates quit school last week. Philip Nelyon entered the sixth grade this week. Several little children in the first primary were sick this week with colds.
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Mrs Ahrens
Belle Hower
Ava Gates
Philip Nelyon
Buckeye Pile Ointment advertised as cure for piles
A medical advertisement touts Buckeye Pile Ointment as the radical remedy for all piles ages and severities. It claims relief from bleeding itching and protrusion with no pain or operation and lists price 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents per tube at Scanlan's Drug Store.
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Scanlan
Balard’s Horehound Syrup Promoted by Clinton Druggist
An ad extols Balard’s Horehound Syrup as the prompt cure for coughs colds and chest trouble. A Clinton Missouri druggist A L Armstrong claims strong sales of the remedy noting superior effectiveness with price points of 25 and 50 cents at Scanlan’s Drug Store.
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Balard
A. L. Armong
Clinton
Balilard
Scanlan’s
Better article quality earns long term gains
The text argues price parity means public choice favors the better product. By prominent display and repeated testing, consumers quickly judge and stick with the superior item. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is cited as reliable and preferred, with dealers selling it everywhere.
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Chamberlain
To Cures Cold in One Day By L B Q Tablets
An old advertisement promises a cure for a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a refund if it fails and marks genuine tablets by the L B Q initials on each tablet.
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Atead
Showil
Poyner
Telegraph
Political News
Coin Harvey
The
Silverites
Gents
Clement
Willie C. Yost
Charley
Apgar, W. Cc. Keenan, Pater
MR. Rodstrom
County News
Riverside Reapinga
Anthony Johnson
Redington
Lodge
Pete Logie
L. R. Barlow
Dr. Stewitts
Slawson
Rube Lisco
Michigan
Robi Barrett
Sam Ayers
Oberfelder
Mr. Stutzman
Devel County
Willis Brothers
John Siefer
W. R. Wood
Thos.hompson
Forty Acres
Guy Paul
Curt Tesk
H. G. Miller
Ben Jurgen
North River
Pacific Coast
Paster
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