Public pie quarrel rocks Nebraska fusion politics
In Lincoln on December 31 1893 factions of the Republican Populist and Democrat aligned to control Nebraska state offices clash over patronage and the Kearney reform school superintendency. Names like Gilbert L Laws Jim Dahlman Joe Edgarton and Tobe Castor surface amid jockeying for secretary and transportation posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Triple Alliance
Kearney
State Board of Transportation
Gilbert L. Laws
Nebraska
Laws
J. H. Ager
Jim Dahlman
Dawes County
Mr. Dahlman
Joe Edgarton
Grand Island
Tobe Castor
Bryan
W. F. Schwind
Senate
Schwind
J. H. Catlin
Saunders
Frank D. Dager
Independent
House
Jim O'shee
Board of Transportation
Dahlman
Board of Irrigation
Ed Lyons
Fairbury
O’shee
January notes preview major magazines and authors
Demorest's Magazine highlights practical departments and new features for 1897. Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly will publish Louise Seymour Houghton's piece on The King's Daughters and Sons, and Herbert Ward's humorous sequel The Burglar Who Moved Paradise. Mark Hanna sketches and portraits appear in Midland Monthly. Grant's life in the West gains interest and a Midland editorial promises a definitive John Brown raid reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leslie
Popular Monthly
King’s Daughters and Sons
Louise Seymour Houghton
Great Order
Herbert J Ward
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Ladie’s Home Journal
Paradise
Mark Hanna
C. S. McLean
Cincinnati
Ben Bolt
Rossett
Histhesto
W. M. Rossetti
J.C. Hume
Grant
West
John Brown
Midland
B.F. Gue
Springdale
Bucklen Arnica Salve for Skin Ailments Sold Here
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by W. F. Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baasett
One Red Diamond and Global Oddities
A whimsical survey cites global trivia from Ireland egg exports and London cigarette use to Berlin paper horseshoes and Bavarian pencil workers. It lists patents, trades, and peculiar stats across nations, industries, and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Missouri
Berlin
London
Africa
Bavaria
Germany
Arabia
Reward offered for information on vandalism in Sidney Neb
The sheriff D McAleese offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone throwing stones breaking window lights or disturbing the peace in Sidney and Cheyenne County Nebraska. Also for sale one 10x12 copying press inquire at this office.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebr
D. McAleese
Union Pacific to Run Through Sleeper Minneapolis to Los Angeles
The Union Pacific and connecting lines will operate a Pullman Tourist Sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Nebraska with no change. Departures are Thursday evenings from Minneapolis 7 40, St Paul 8 15 and return from Los Angeles at 2 00 pm each Thursday. The service aims for fast travel and sleeper space should be reserved early. For details contact a Union Pacific agent or E L Lomax General Passenger Agent Omaha Nebraska.
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Union Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Los Angeles
Cal
Sioux City
Columbus
Neb
California
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Cheyenne County Horticultural Society Proposed at Lodge Pole
L A Ganson of Lodge Pole asks Cheyenne County residents to consider forming a Cheyenne County Horticultural Society ahead of a Sidney Farmers Institute meeting. He invites local farmers and stockmen to discuss feasibility and organize if the institute approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Neb
Telegraph
Sidney
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Institute
L. A. Ganson
How to Prevent Pneumonia With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A fragment encourages using Chamberlains Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia during cold season. It claims the remedy cures coughs and colds and is a certain preventive, with testimonial from Olagah Oklahoma Territory and mentions 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Olagah
Native State social entertains Christian Endeavorers
Last Saturday evening Mrs Mc Lernon and Miss Whitehead hosted Christian Edeavorers at Miss Whitehead's home for a Native State social. Guests wore state emblems and tried to identify as many as possible for a prize. The event closed with a pantomime drama supervised by Mr. Essig involving Piji Islanders attacking a missionary, described as a jolly success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLernon
Miss Whitehead
Electric Bitters Proclaimed As Remedy For Female Complaints
Claiming to relieve loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness and dizziness Electric Bitters is advertised as a cure all for women with health and strength guaranteed. Available at W I Bassett's Drug Store for fifty cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Bassett’s
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Relief
John Coffin of Kirwin Kansas reports using Ballard's Horehound Syrup for consumption after a doctor predicted death. He says he is now up and around with no chest or lung pain and claims rapid cure. The ad cites benefits for whooping cough and croup and offers 25 and 50 cent prices with no benefit no pay. Sold at Scanlan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coffin
Kirwin
Kans
Ballard
Scanlan’'s
Christmas Festivities At Lutheran And Methodist Churches
Christmas Eve programs with Sunday schools and church activities featured at the Lutheran and Methodist churches. A plan noted by Dr Stow itta Realdence for appropriate exercises and celebrations.
Christmas Eve Programs At Local Churches
Lutheran Sunday School staged an elaborate Christmas Eve program under Mr Essig with a large choir and children acting in scenes such as The Babe of Bethlehem and Santa Claus. Methodists reported a big audience and many presents from a well laden tree. Episcopal Church drew a crowd at Mrs Stowitts residence for a balanced program ending with a gift filled tree and festive wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Essig
Abren
Little Pilgrims
Bethlehem
Ssig
Hugh Burntart Rollie Runnels
Willie Jessen
Babe
Mr. Essig
Bertha Daugherty
Mattie Griffith
Santa
Claus
John Barnhart
Peter Jessen
Sammy Boggs
John
Methodist Church
Episcopal
A. D. Stowitts
Christ Church (Episcopal
Second Street
Julia
Belle Blanchard
Santa Claus
Mrs. Stowitts
School Notes Reflect Quiet Vacation and Activities
All teachers except Mrs. Shelton will stay in town during vacation to visit their sister in Sterling. Vacation began Thursday and school reopens January 4. Jay McConaughy returns to the Grammar department. Eddie Brennan Bert Pilsbry and Paul Stafford earned spelling ribbons in Second Primary. Mary Jesson and Lewis Taylor are absent from the Second Primary. Miss Belle Blanchard and Miss Mabel Gast along with Miss Julia McFadden visited the school. Officers for the High School Literary Society were elected: Mary Otteman president Belle Hower vice president Mattie Griffith secretary Lyman Boyer Horace Hull chief editors. Mrs. Breisch visited Thursday. First Primary pupils received presents from Mrs. Shelton. Carl Holbrook has been absent from the High School for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay McConaughy
Eddie Brennan
Bert Pilsbry
Paul Stafford
Mary Jesson
Lewis Taylor
Belle Blanchard
High School Literary Society
Mary Otteman
Belle Hower
Mattie Griffith
Lyman Boyer
Horace Hull
Mabel Gast
Julia McFadden
Breisch
Shelton
Carl Holbrook
Tax Payers of Cheyenne County’s Notice of Tax Distress Warrants
Cheyenne County Treasurer A. Pease warns taxpayers that under 1895 Neb raska statutes personal taxes are due October 1 and that distress warrants will be issued after January 1, 1897 for nonpayment. Voluntary payment averaging fifty dollars daily during December 1896 may delay warrants.
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Sidney Nept
Nebrecka
Cheyenne County
A. Pease
New Composite Cars on The Overland Route
The Overland Limited daily service now uses new Buffet Smoking and Library cars on the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. These modern cars provide writing materials and newspapers, with St Louis Globe Democrat noted as a leading weekly in politics and news at $1 per year.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Overland Limited
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States
Globe Printing Co
St. Louis
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Grand Clearing Sale
Arbuckle's
Lion
Glenwood's
Riverside
Ead
James McMullan
Postoffice
Lincoln News
State Capitol
Great Triple Alliance
Demorest
Minneapolis and
St. Paul, Minn
Los
Angeles
Horticultural Society
Christian Endeavor Social
Dr. Stow
Itta Realdence
Lutheran Church
Mrs. Shelton
Sterling
King Solomona
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