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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
4
The article reflects on Christmas blessings and spiritual growth amid a busy season. It notes rising material welfare, skilled labor demand in the East and West, and urges western and southern states to establish immigration bureaus to guide hopeful workers seeking better wages.
In Lodgepole and Clay County news Mr W I Bussee of Weyerts seeks a new location for his goods. Mr and Mrs F M Rose tour Miller Nebraska to visit a daughter. Miss Viola Young plans to return from Brownell Hall to visit her parents. Walter Blackman family moved from Illinois to the ranch of Henry Wigam who is building a new house nearby. H D Wolfe buys more land for pasture at double past price. Mrs E F Brown and Mrs Ole Withers visit Sidney. A German Lutheran preacher from Oklahoma plans to fill Weyerts pulpit. Dr F Woitiahek recently located.
Carl Teska has sold two properties this year and may profit when his buyer, a friend, takes over. John Scharrell suffers from neuralgia while Lucas Studlar and family return from Oklahoma cotton to Cheyenne county corn. Christmas reflections and Christian quotes fill the column as Mrs. Harris lies ill and others head to California for winter. Threshing ends and grain markets run fast.
The item notes the marriage of Mike Beerline and Mrs. B Bayne in Bridgeport on December 7. It reports alfalfa price rises after Missouri state agricultural college findings and urges Cheyenne county ranchers to store seed and forage. It also records the sale of eighty acres near the old height place to Jean Shestack for 1200 with plans to move in spring.
By order of the Cheyenne County District Court Sheriff McDaniel will sell at public auction the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 14 North Range 47 West in Sidney Nebraska to satisfy a judgment in favor of AK Jackson against George Johnson et al. Sale January 2, 1907 at 9 o clock A M in front of the courthouse.
Notice is given that on December 1 1905 at the residence of Au X Johnson in Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Judge will sell at cash to the highest bidder a three year old brindle stray with white spots undercut ears. Also an estray steer branded O on left shoulder and Boon right hip on premises of J. Suixc.err Sidney Nebraska. Owner may claim by proving property and paying expenses.
A collage of humorous verses and light anecdotes feature Christmas memories and domestic scenes. The piece satirizes critics, writers, and public figures with quips about Adonis beards, Shakespeare, and politics while mixing rustic holiday images with breezy jokes.
A Department of the Interior land contest notice from the North Platte office dated December 11 1908 cites Frank E Winkleman as contestant against homestead entry No WS for section and township in Nebraska Mapes as contestee. Allegations claim Hattie M Mapes did not reside or improve the tract, that she died within a year of entry and heirs are unknown, that Frank Sanderson is her surviving husband and a nonresident, and that no proof has been made. notices require appearance February 9 1907 before James Tucker at Sidney Nebraska, with final hearing February 14 1907 before the U S Land Office in North Platte.
Public land record announces Michael J. Flood heir of John J. Flood deceased of Sidney Nebraska will make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 40 in SE 4 Section Township Range. Proof will be before James Tucker Cheyenne county Judge at Sidney Nebraska on January 15 1939. Witnesses listed include James Ward Ickes George L. Baker Albert Davison Peter Nesland Gro E. Fresca Register.
A contest affidavit by Curt Paul Young challenges Homestead entry 42.19 by Charles Simpson for land in Nebraska. The case cites lack of actual residence and nonuse since entry. Hearings are set for Feb 12 and Feb 14, 1907, before local officials and the U S land office in North Platte. Publication is ordered to provide due notice.
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