26 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
1
Seven Days Past surveys holiday cheer and small town life in Western Nebraska. Notes on Christmas gatherings, church programs, families visiting, travel to Cheyenne and Omaha, a hospital appendix operation, and plans by North Platte area farmers to form a Farmers Grain Elevator cooperative with capital subscriptions.
Lewis Brott of Sextorp was nominated for county commissioner after his upland alfalfa venture and intensive dry land farming study impressed neighbors. He was appointed by County Judge Tucker, Treasurer Wood, and Clerk Doran and will take office January 7 following Dugger’s resignation.
The Sidney Drug Co plans to relocate into the corner room of the new Cleburne block, aiming to complete by end of next week. Manager W. F. Bassett secured a prime location described as unsurpassed and highly convenient in the city.
Morrill county reports Bridgeport carries the county seat by a majority of 124 amid strong opposition. Elected officers include Frank Irving treasurer C D Casper clerk F E Williams attorney J H Stouteville judge Mary E Walford superintendent W T McKelvey F Lindberg H E Smith commissioners John Belden sheriff T G Burke assessor C R Edwards surveyor. Official canvas shows 902 total votes with 275 for Bridgeport and 68 for Angora and others. Mor rill county begins with $15,000 Lincoln Land Company gift plus $5,000 pledge to raise, spotlighting hopeful start for county affairs.
In the Omaha corn show junior potato exhibit Clyde Johnson near Sidney took second money while the county earned second honorable mention as many states entered the national sweepstakes. The theft of several exhibits, including Clyde’s largest potato, may have cost the county a higher prize. Western Nebraska is praised to eclipse other regions in agricultural products in coming years.
On December 19 the Woodmen held their annual election naming officers for the year ahead. Conwaul J Oberfelder Advisor E D Worden Banker F G Griffith Clerk Robt A Barlow Escort O M Harris Watchman W S Ulery Sentry J L Cook. A social with refreshments followed. Joint installation with Royal Neighbors planned for January 15 with an elaborate affair envisioned.
A dispatch from the San Diego sanitarium reports C T Howard suffered a renewed attack of heart trouble and is in a precarious condition. A follow up dispatch to the family the next day says he had slight rally.
Board and rooms by the day or week offered by Mrs J H Wilson located on East Front Street opposite the freight depot.
At the Sidney high school gymnasium a large crowd watched the hometown teams beat Bridgeport. The Sidney girls won 18 to 12 while the Bridgeport boys fell 87 to 5, with both sides adapting to indoor floors. The event featured a postgame cyater supper and marks a hopeful season start for Sidney in the Western League.
Judge W W Wood, land office official from Alliance, travels to Washington to present views on proposed Kinkaid act amendments. Measures include reducing required improvements from $1.25 to 40 cents per acre and easing the commutation clause so an entryman may prove up after fourteen months by paying 1 26 per acre, shifting the deed timeline toward quicker patents. The source notes a majority already near patent readiness and mentions Wilson's Liquid Smoke advertisement.
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