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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
4
To readers the newspaper announces its annual January 1 reminder to subscribers in arrears. It explains the purpose, asks timely remittance, and notes the paper’s growth, renewals, and the publisher Ih, Al Gapen expresses gratitude for continued support.
Mr. Edison foresees electricity becoming the cheapest and best power, enabling ships to cross seas in three days, electrified trains and railroads, urban traffic by electric systems, and rural horse use fading. The Telegraph urges dry land farming with alfalfa and timothy on divide lands, noting land values may triple with proper farming. A R Julian of Long Pine and Elof Olson of Bawsett are appointed register and receiver for the Valentine U S Land Office. Julian is a Methodist minister and Olson a county judge.
A fragmented note cites Fitzsimmons seeking a warm poultice in a stocking and a Christmas warning. It mentions Senator Mitchell dying from bloodletting by a dentist, with survivors also bled. Andrew Carnegie may adopt a new philanthropy form giving to each.
The column mocks politicians and pundits in a brisk, caustic voice. It ridicules D. E. Thompson as destiny, critiques Browning and punctuation rules, and drolly predicts a future without Santa Claus. It notes the 59th congress party split and laments the era’s moral and political decay, concluding with lost confidence in all but God, self, and Roosevelt.
Riverside news mentions Anthony Johnson on a business trip to Bridgeport and Ralph Oliver from Pat Rowlan's ranch visiting J Johnson on Saturday. Union Pacific engineers M S Parker and crew work near Bill Sisco's site as contractors Griffith and Sutherland camp nearby grading toward North Port East for the railroad. Miss E A Johnson visits from Deadwood for Christmas with her parents.
The article records students rejoicing over the upcoming vacation and notes classes exploring fractions, a general examination end November, and a potential next exam. It highlights new games introduced by Harry Leafdale and Edwin Erickson, welcomes Carolina Schwartz back after illness, and reports a Winter Club meeting on December 15. It lists the anise report for the month ending December 22 with enrollment 17, daily attendance 13, tardies 6, and two visitors.
The notice lists preparations taxed at retail liquor dealers starting April 1 1906. It includes Atwood's LaGrippe Specific Cuban Gingerie DeWitt's Stomach Bitters Dr Bouvier's Bucha Gin Dr Fowler's Meat and Malt Duffy's Malt Whiskey Giberts Rejuvenating Iron and Herb Juice Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Kudros Perunna Rockcandy Cough Cure. Also a fiction snippet about Jones senior and dinner plans appears among unrelated lines.
Legal notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska announcing a petition by Martha J. Phung for administration of the John Hanan estate. The County Court set a hearing for December 12, 1908 at 9:00 AM, requiring notice to interested parties via publication in the Sidney Telegraph for three successive weeks prior to the hearing. James Tucker, County Judge, signs the order.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Sidney Nebraska announces that John Borequiat holder of H E No 4470 intends to make final proof to establish residence and cultivation of NW Sec 2 Twp Win Rg On. The proceeding is before Register and Receiver at Sidney Neb February 1906. Witnesses named Roy Nelson Thomas Spicknall Nels W Olson George Gidewell all of Sidney Nebraska Metstosn Reesiter
An order of sale from the Cheyenne County District Court directs sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment in favor of Carl Jeselike against John and Mary Morrison and others. The property, described as the south half of the northeast quarter and lots 1 and 2 in section 2, township 15, range west, will be sold at public auction in front of the Lifney Court House on January ith 1906 at 10 o'clock a.m. The notice lists debt of sixty two dollars and forty seven cents, costs taxed at twenty two dollars and sixty three cents, and dated December 14 1908.
The undersigned taken up on premises Section 2 Two mh Renge 49 Cheyenne County Nebraska an estray brown and white calf with brand invisible on left side. Owner may recover by proving property and paying all incurred expenses. A HAND Sidney Nebraska.
By order of sale from the Clerk of the District Court Cheyenne County Neraska on November 7 1905 a judgment for 315 90 plus costs was entered against Lewis W Driskell in favor of County of Cheyenne Nebraska asphantry. The east half of the northwest quarter section 9 township 19 range 48 will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on January 10 1906 at the Sidney Court House Nebraska at 10 o clock A M. Notice dated December 7 1905.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska J W Ler Sheriff announces sale by court order of two parcels to satisfy judgments. First, Ehme Stevens vs W K James for 12.05 plus costs 18.33, North half of Southwest quarter Section 24 Township 15 North Range 48 West, sale January 1 1906 in front of Sidney court house at 1 pm. Second, Edme Ro Stevens vs Jacob Stiers for 48.00 plus costs 18.33, South half of Southwest quarter Section 24 Township 15 North Range 48 West, sale January 11 1906 in front of Sidney court house at 1 pm.
James Aitkins, plaintiff, files in Cheyenne County District Court against William Burns Virginia Burns and others to recover 34 dollars 16 cents plus costs from judgments dated June and August 1903 and 1910. The case attaches property in Nebraska and asks for payment, with defendants ordered to answer by January 1, 1909.
Cheyenne County Nebraska Court sets December 27 hearing on petition to admit a Wisconsin will as the last will of Amanda L. Mayhew. Notice ordered to all interested parties with publication in The Sidney Telegraph for three weeks. Judge James Tucker presiding with W. J. J. as clerk.
Department of the Interior notice in Sidney Nebraska public record lists Pantz Kuppler as settler for final proof on his land claim Bk 876 for the SEI, the Ng SEI, 8% NBG See Tp Min Rungessw. December 9 hearing witnesses Meteliflaur M. Herbert James W. Childers Within Wraeger Joel Sehad from nearby towns in Nebraska to prove residence and cultivation before Register B Melxrosa in Sidney.
A notice from SADS Y TRUEGHA PH advertises a white gray mare about six years old with no visible defects. The text states property proof and payment of all charges are required, and inquiries should be made at the office referenced in the notice.
The piece notes how rapid communication now makes the world feel closer. It credits The Chicago Record-Herald with widespread foreign reporting via its staff, plus the New York Herald World and the Associated Press, highlighting superior news coverage beyond any other American daily.
Union Pacific offers daily one way tickets from Sidney Neb to multiple western cities with round figures from 20 to 525 dollars. Through tourist cars run daily between the Missouri River and Pacific Coast with double berth accommodations. For full details contact agent Alva B Ady.
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