National Body List of Officials and Local Churches
A dense list shows U.S. Senate figures, state officers, and judicial and legislative leaders. It details Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General, and regional representatives, followed by land office, treasury, and sheriff names. Community notices include church services, parishes, and fraternal organizations with meeting times and officers.
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James Es Unely
John F Conell
B. Mesere
Eo J Smytee
Missioner Public Lands and
Banialos
Wolf
Dangers of Pony Empires Sidink
In The Century article on The Pony Express from 56. Jo seph to San Francisco author W. F. Bailey notes fatalities were rare among riders but more station staff died. Horses chosen for speed aided riders, while many deaths came from misidentifications. Several incidents occurred along the Platte river Nebraska where a rider was shot and later found. Indians often watched riders pass without attacking, while immigrants and outlaws sometimes shot first mistaking them for Indians. Superstition colored native reactions to the daring riders.
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Sidink
Pony Express
Joseph
San Francisco
W. F. Bailey
Nebraska
Platte River
Layue
Humorous Bishop Recounts Native Negotiation Tale
The story recalls Bishop Whipple in The Temple Magazine describing a Yankee trader pressing a tribe to leave their reservation for a worthless tract. A council convened, the trader boasted of 65 years, while an old chief countered the winds had grayed his hair but not his brains, ending the conference with dry wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Whipple
Temple Magazine
Worthlees
Bardock as edible weed burtock becomes ornamental or food
A historic note on burdock also called bardock Lappa major describes its vileness yet potential as an ornamental plant and edible vegetable. It notes Chinese and Japanese uses, stalk and root importance, and a method to grow stalks before flowering to achieve asparagus like taste. Meehan's Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Meehan
A Swelled Hero in English Gossip
An English woman hears of a man with a swelled head and apologizes. She later asks his wife about his health, only to learn he is thriving. The exchange shows misreading and social miscommunication in a brief domestic anecdote.
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Blank
Mole on nose prompts surgeon offer in Chicago News
He confesses thoughts to her and mentions a mole on her nose asking a surgeon to remove it. They end the evening with no further debate, and the Chicago News notes the demise of the session.
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Chicago News
Frugal Practices Highlighted In Italian Poor Markets
A description notes how impoverished Italians reuse household leftovers to meet inner needs. Coffee grounds from wealthy kitchens are dried and sold to the poor, while reused oil from frying is collected after each use and resold. The piece underscores resourcefulness amid hardship.
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Italy
Early Morning Debate Between Plodding Pete and Meandering Mike
A Washington Star cartoon caption shows Plodding Pete questioning the value of waking at 5 am. Meandering Mike replies that he enjoys doing nothing and would like to start early, sparking humor about indolence and pace of daily life.
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Pete
Mike
Washington Star
Postmaster Rules About Stamps for Dues on Letters
A postal rule notes that a postmaster cannot accept postage stamps as payment for postage due on letters addressed to destinations. The peculiarity reflects historical postal practices and aims to ensure proper postage collection at delivery.
Pacific Coast Excursions From Chicago Via Union Pacific
Travel promotions advertise personally conducted tours to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland via Union Pacific. Departures from Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Thursdays and Omaha Fridays in Pullman Tourist Sleepers with through checks and illuminated cars. Also touts fastest time to Seattle Portland California and other Pacific Coast points, with agent contact for schedules and materials.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Union Pacific
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Ro Greisch
Geni
Snow Liniment claims broad cures and travel ad remarks
An advertising piece extols Ballard's Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for back pain rheumatism and bruises alongside a salesman’s note from Galveston Texas. It promotes wide distribution through Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah routes and mentions E R Breisch Sidney Nebraska. A second passage muses on domesticated animal traits contrasting foals and calves, citing the New York Times about the horse and cattle origins.
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Liuose
Morse
Galveston
Texas
Styst
Ballard
Scanlan’s
New York Times
Go South this Winter with Louisville and Massville Rail
The Louisville and Massville Railroad Co improves its nearly perfect service with Pullman dining cars and elegant day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville St Loomis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Connections with steamer lines for Cuba and other points in Florida Patuxent Jacksonville Tampa and Port Beach also offered at low rates. General Pissen in Ky invites readers to inquire for particulars.
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Louisvillle & Massville Railroad Co
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ondhan
Union Pacific Round Trip Tickets to Rawlins From Regional Points
The Union Pacific will sell tickets at One Pare for the Round Trip plus 5,00 from all points in Kansas Nebraska Oleate and Gurl to Rawlins Wyo. Dates on watch tickets will be sold are 1st and Jn Tuesday vi May June Jun August September October and November stage line daily except Sundays each way between flawlirs and Grand Encsmpment. For full information contact E R Breigeh Agent.
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Union Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oleate
Gurl
Rawlins
Wyo
Sunaay
Flawlirs
E.R Breigeh
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the Telegraph Directory
U.S. Senate Inc
M Thurston and Willant V. Allen O Mirtison
Congressional—Sixth Districe
L.greene. Heavy
U.S. Land Office
Geo. W. Ileist É Regist
Ko PD. Yaris
Legislature
Feltz
Stebbins
North Pat
Judictal
M.grimes
North Kaurts
O.H. Sehermiainn
Otehal
Frath U. Klog
Bultar
J Neubauer
Sidney Boot
Lyon
Sidtey
Fe F. Gupen
Sidi
Geo. W. Weist
Axseeds
RK. McLernop
Ritver Neubauer
T. B Dawson Dire
P. Griffith
A. Stowirts
James
Mcntcesh
Justina Whitehead Princips
Minmie Chase
TC. Neubauer
Gramminar
McKee
Methodist Episcopal Cehurm
Tsbrins
Epwort Leagi
Rk, S- Moore
Maes Ogelfula
Royal Neighbors
Susan ¢ Hanbers
Frank Welch Lodge
AWB & A
Leslie Newbauersee
Y- Chas
Sidney Lodge
A. K. Greentev
Sec
Neubauer
Newbuner
Valiant Lodge
Koof
Bidney
U. Gw Bof
Frank Tobin
Cape
D.F. McKee
Joseph $.Conrad Garrison
Army and Navy Union of the U
F. WH. DeCiastro
Phos. Welle
E. V
We Henry
We Davis
Adj
Henry A. Morrow
P. R Borenquist
A.J. Davison
VV. Sumner
W. RR. C
A. J. Haskell
Maggie Snyder
Gidney Camp
Riday Enel
Jas. McMullan
C. P. Chambers, VC
Nevid
A Ghirerru
G. Grirrith
Recorder Division No
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Eerytis
B.F. Mckee
P. Sanders
R. R. Frackwen
Forest
Prest
Sidney
O.T
B. J. Snyder
Providence
C. E.S
Go’clock
Cwag
Susie Bassett
W.A
P. Hall
Second
Myrtiec
Margaret Bordwell
H. Barasiv Bugyna
Krevorder
Lisa
Phrenological
Fowler & Wells Co., Publishers
New York
Pacific Coas
Uni
Pacific
Saat Lake City
Alifennia Point
Breisch
Tia
Misaut
Rives
Califurena
Puget Sour
von Facie
Paniuan Palace
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Mantana
Breeisch
Chauberhun
Bublard
The
Ceach
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Sao Francises
Porthind
Puget Sound
Pullman
E.R Breisch
Ned
Metcy
Lea
Ial
Jardinieres
Iwassa
W.P. Bassett
Tos
MAC AC
Demorest
Demorest’s
Zumit
Demorest’s Magazine
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Sidney Telegraph
Weill Drilling
Hans Johnson
Sidney, Neb
Neb
Inter Ocean
West
Mail
WSIS
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