Nebraska Population Shifts Across Decades in Census Report
The Nebraska census bulletin outlines state population by counties from 1860 to 1900, noting a 0.9 percent rise to 1,068,580 in 1900. It highlights territorial changes, county gains, and declines, with Omaha and Lincoln posting notable 1890–1900 losses of about 27 percent.
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Nebraska
William C Hnnt
Boyd
Arthur
McPherson
Thurston
Cedar
Pierce
Knox
Grant
Wayne
Adams
Banner
Bhaiine
Brown
Buffalo
Cass
Chase
Cheyenne
Clay
Custer
Dawes
Deuel
Douglas
Dundy
Filmore
Gage
Hamilton
Hayes
Hitchcock
Holt
Keith
Keyapala
Kimball
Lancaster
Logan
Loup
Otoe
Perkina
Polk
Rock
Saline
Seward
Sheridan
Sioux
Wheeler
Cheyenne County
Omaha
Lincoln
South Omaha
Had to Conquer or Die Cure Promoted for Lung Ailments
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing consumption after doctors said she would die. She used seven bottles and recovered fully. The product is praised as effective against coughs colds pneumonia la grippe bronchitis and more. Guaranteed bottles cost 5 cents and 1 dollar with free trial bottles available at druggists.
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Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N. C
Working Overtime
Eight born laws are ignored by those tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work night and day, curing indigestion billiousness constipation sick head ache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. Easy pleasant safe sure. Only 25c at all druggist.
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Dr. King
California Tourist Sleeper trains from Omaha to the West
Burlington Overland Excursions offer tourist sleeping cars between Omaha and California with gas lighting autmirable heating, clean beds, and double windows. Trains depart Tuesdays and Thursdays via Denver and Salt Lake City, stopping at Lincoln and Hastings. An excursion manager and porter accompany each car. A 72 page illustrated California prospectus is available for six cents.
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California
Burlington
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Lincoln
Hastings
Oxford
Denver
Salt Lake City
J. Francis
Neb
Inauguration Train Fare Sale for Washington DC Visit
One lowest first class fare plus two dollars to round trip via Union Pacific for the March 1901 presidential inauguration. Tickets on sale Feb 28 and Mar 12, with final return limit leaving Washington Mar 8. IE R Breisch, agent.
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Union Pacific
Washington
IE. R. Breisch
Epworth League Convention in San Francisco in 1901
Travel notice lists Epworth League Convention in San Francisco July 18 to 21 1901 with round trip from Missouri River Kansas Nebraska via Union Pacific for 45 dollars. Sale runs July 6 to July 10 inclusive with final return limit. Breisch address 1001 E. R. Brist?
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San Francisco
California
Missouri River
Kansas
Nebraska
Union Pacific
E. R. Breisch
One Way Settlers Rates to California
In February March and April 1901 the Union Pacific will sell special west bound one way second class settlers excursion tickets from Sidney to nearly all California points at a rate of $25. Tickets go on sale February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 and April 29 May 16 23 1901. For details contact agent E R Breisch.
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Union Pacific
Sidney
California
E. R. Breisch
The Semi-Weekly State Journal Offer Promoted
A farmer reads that a farm paper should be paired with a full newspaper and telegraphic world news. The Semi-Weekly State Journal, issued Tuesdays and Fridays from Lincoln Nebraska, offers bundled reading and a free year of The Western Poultry News with a $1 subscription to The Journal. Oberfelders' ad noted for clothing and furnishings.
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State Journal
Western Poultry News
Lincoln
Hat styles for men and boys in all fashionable shapes
A catalog-like note describes every fashionable shape of mens and boys hats available in desirable varieties. It emphasizes broad selection and stylish options for headwear.
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Oberfelders
Nebraska cattleman protection bill passes senate
A bill by Senator Vin Boskirk from Alliance for greater cattle industry protection was approved in the state senate. It requires butchers to keep brand records of slaughtered cattle and makes hides verifiable at sale. Noncompliant individuals face misdemeanor charges with up to one year in jail or a $100 fine.
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Vin Boskirk
Alliance
State Senate
Nebraska
We Want a Reliable Man to Handle Our Interests
Lincoln Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks a reliable man to manage interests in Cheyenne and nearby counties. offers salary or commission and special inducements for the right party. position requires local presence and attention to regional operations.
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Cheyenne
Lincoln Oil Co
Cleveland, O
For Sale or Trade Heifers and Draft Stallions Ad
Advertisement offers heifers for trade for horses two draught stallions for horses or on time sale or cash for good draught horses inquiry Washburn's livery barn by W L Reynolds.
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Washburn
W. L. Reynolds
Oberfelder and Company Stock Reduction Sale Notice
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 centa. Our motto. we dont keep anything we sell everything Oberfelder & Co. Our clearing sale is no gold brick affair, but a bona fide stock reducing sale. All overcoat and heavy under wear at cost. Oberfelders. When its good material, well put together, you're looking for, try our suite. None better. Oberffelders.
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Oberfelders
Oberffelders
Death of George M Williams in Cassville Mo
George M Williams aged 58, formerly of Sidney and Bayard Neb., died January 23 1901 in Cassville Missouri from heart disease and grippe. He was born in Indiana, worked for the U P Railway, cattle and horse farming in Nebraska, later farming near Bayard. Survived by widow, mother, sister and four brothers. Funeral held January 24 at 4 p m in Cassville.
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M. M Brown
Cassville
George M Williams
Sidney and Bayard
Neb
Mr Williams
Union Co
Indiana
Lee Co
Sidney
U.P. Railway
J M. Wilcox
Oregon
Cheyenne County
Bayard
Omaha
Missouri
L. M. Williams
C. W. Collins
J L. Williams
Caldwell
Kaw
Jas. R. Williams
Reservoir Declaratory Statement Affects Homestead Filings
The General Land Office in Washington rules that a reservoir declaratory statement does not withdraw land from entry. Homestead or other entries may be made, but the entrant bears the risk. If the declarant completes the reservoir and the entry is verified by affidavit and plat, the reservoir filing remains intact and the homestead filing becomes null.
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General Land Office
Washington
Installation of Officers at Sidney Lodge No 122
Sidney Lodge No 122 D of H A O A W held a regular meeting Friday January 25 1900 with Miss Julia McFadden initiated and Mrs Carrie Struthers installing officers. The ceremony featured speeches congratulations refreshments and a pleasant social conclusion.
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Sidney Lodge No
D. of H
Julia McFadden
Carrie Struthers
Man escapes county jail. recaptured near Redington
Mose Shutts escaped Thursday evening while a deputy slept. He was recaptured near Redington the next day and returned to jail. He serves one year for horse stealing and is held as a witness in the Bartling case.
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Mose Shutts
Redington
Asa
Bertillion System Fits Men at Ober Felders
A stylish note touts made to order department audits and Bertillon measurements ensuring perfect fit for well dressed men in town at Ober Felders.
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Oberfelders
Joe Next Saturday Night Drama Set At Opera House
The children’s play Joe postponed by sickness will be staged at the Opera House Saturday evening February 9 with a musical program. Cast includes Josephine Joe Ruby Lyon Marjorie Marquette Stowitts Kitty Blanchard Annie Radcliff Dolly Blanchard Dorothy Stowitts Blaine Lyon Katy Martha Greenlee Pussie Frances Hart Mickie Flinn Clayton Radclitt Mrs Morton Irene McLernon Mrs Neal Helen Daugherty. Musical selections feature a duet by Mrs Stowitts and Mr J Stowitts a song by 2. Ten Little Sunflowers girls chorus solos by Miss Gapen Miss Chowins and Miss Hall and Mr E J Stewitts duet by Miss Chowins and Miss Hall. Tickets at Sidney drug store from Tuesday morning 35 25 and 10 cents. Supper at Episcopal rectory next Wednesday evening fifteen cents.
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Joe
Opera House
Josephine
Ruby Lyon
Marjorie
Marquette Stowitts
Kitty Blanchard
Annie Radcliff
Dolly Blanchard
Dorothy Stowitts
Tack
Eee
Arthur Oberfelder
Sam Peg
Edets Rat Paewennsas
Blaine Lyon Katy
Martha Greenlee Pussie
Frances Hart
Mickie Flinn
Clayton Radclitt
Morton
Irene McLernon
Neal
Helen Daugherty
Stowitts
BE. J. Stowitts
E. J. Stewitts
Miss Chowins
Miss Hall
Sidney
George Cattle Co Expands Western Nebraska Ranches
The St George Cattle Company completes purchases in western Nebraska and Utah creating a large multi-state operation with Sidney as HQ. They plan alfalfa cultivation, 2000 tons feed, and year round cattle trading from March 1, offering favorable terms to local cow owners and promising no crowding of existing holdings. G H Payne of Omaha and O D Lyon, Union Pacific Land Dept, handled sales.
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St. George Cattle Company
Nebraska
Atlantic Realty Association of Omaha
Lodgepole Creek
Cattle Company
W T. Whitney
Whitney
George DeGraw
Sidney
Utah
W. M. Fuller
Otho
Iowa
DeGraw
G.H. Payne
Omaha
O. D. Lyon
Union Pacific Land Department
School Notes From Rooms Highlight Visitors and Exams
Mr McLernon and Mrs McDougal visited Room 1 this week. Minnie Oldershaw leads spelling with top head marks. Don Ahrens missed Room 2 due to sickness. Examinations bring sorrow and tears from low grades. Mowers Reddy and Hewitt visited the High School Thursday afternoon. Pupils have mostly returned and regret staying away.
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Mr McLernon
Mrs. McDougal
Mrs McDougal
Miss McFadden
Minnie Oldershaw
Don Ahrens
Reddy
Hewitt
Advertised Letters at Sidney Post Office Week Feb 2 1901
Unclaimed letters listed for the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending February 2 1901 include Thos H Irvin A Londrant Mitchell John Newell Chas Otto Fred Schilling Jacob Schula J M Vasick James Yerman ROE Wilson John LADIES Graham Mrs FB Meek Mrs Jennie Spurlock Miss Lillie. Persons may claim by notifying P M Chas Callahan.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Irvin
Thos
Londrant
A Mitcheltree
John Newell
Chas Otto
Fred Schilling
Jacob Schula
J M Vasick
James Yerman
OB Wilcox
Roe Wilson
John
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Slogan Mystery
An old ad promotes a cold cure claim with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets marketed by E. W. Grove. The copy promises a refund if it fails and mentions a product stamp or label text.
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E. W. Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Opera House
America
Minottest
Coon
Sidney Drug Store
Meat Department
Jas. McMullan
Sidney, Neb
Washington, D.C
Oberfelder & Co
George M. Williams
NT George Cattle CO
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