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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
4
The Feb 1 1898 issue lists subscription rates and advertising charges for the Oldney Telegraph and Peeles Ponlard Consoli. It details yearly and half year prepay options, display rates by column inch, business locals per line, legal notices at statute rates, and credits editors Chas Callahan and Fred A Gapen at Sidney Nebraska postal office.
Bixby cites water as cure for saloons. A house bill asks Congress to submit an amendment for direct senatorial elections. North Platte Tribune suggests Republicans back Judge H. M. Grimes in Lincoln to help resolve the senatorial situation, gaining Western Nebraska GOP support.
Delegates returning from Salt Lake express uncertainty about another conven tion of the association. The breach between cattlemen and tube stock men widens, with a likely split into independent organizations within the next year.
National Irrigation Association secretary Guy E. Mitchell says the irrigation cause remains intact despite heavy opposition to many bills in Congress. He notes irrigation is a new eastward movement still gaining attention through literature and discussion to steer lawmakers toward a comprehensive future measure. The issue is seen as rising in importance to eastern manufacturers seeking markets.
A contest filed by Emil Aniwowon against John J Crawford regarding a land claim in Sidney Nebraska. The notice states alleged failures to plant trees and maintain the land since 1894 to 1897, requesting appearance and evidence before the register and receiver. Publication ordered by receiver Mary Davenport.
Country correspondence from Camp Clarke reports Geo Richardson passing through to the Kelly ranch and Jim Finn and son visiting from Hig Ranch. Oliver and Belden bale hay for White and Duncan two miles east of the bridge. Art Kushmaul works for Duncan. Mrs J H Daggy drives to Bridgeport and returns with her son Orville visiting there. School to open February 7. W H Willis relatives visit down the river. New Bridgeport to Redington mail route bids rejected as too high but route open again via Camp Clarke. Hog cholera deaths in the valley. Patrons at Bee Hive Store include Seslar Burke Mittlestadt Moran Willis Stephens. Mrs Mavie from Bayard and Mrs Dolph with Bert and Mrs Bowersuck of Irving precinct also patrons.
Ed Homen of Wagoner's ranch visited last week. Mrs Dolph and son Herbert called on Mr and Mrs Johnson. A dance at Smith Bros home on Tuesday January 22 drew a large crowd. Anthony Johnson is seriously ill at this time.
A series of property deeds across Cheyenne County Nebraska and adjacent counties shows transfers from T. R. Thomas to P. P. Waitman. T. A. Kellum to B. C. Broberg. F. N. Slawson to Rbe Slawson. J. D. Jordan to Stephen A. Petty. Petty to Carl Wagner. Mathias Lape to D. Haxby. H V Redington to J. W. Harper. W F Morris to H J Mayer. and additional transfers in Atchison County Missouri, Cass County Missouri, and between Chicago interests. Values range from 100 to 3,500 dollars, with undivided interests and various tract descriptions noted.
An introductory offer promotes the Semi-Weekly State Journal from Lincoln Nebraska. For one dollar readers receive a year’s subscription to the Journal twice weekly and a full year of Western Poultry News, marketed as farm news sent days ahead of other papers.
Promotes Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts burns sores boils felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands skin eruptions and piles with a guaranteed cure. Sold only by medical druggists.
February March and April special one way second class excursion rates via Union Pacific K Roto points in Utah Montana Oregon and Washington. Sidney to Ogden Salt Lake and Spanish Fork Utah 21.50 Sidney to Garrison and Helena Montana 23.00 Sidney to Spokane Washington 28.00 Sidney to Portland Oregon Tacoma and Seattle Washington 28.00 intermediate points same as above. Tickets on sale February 12 19 20 March 12 19 27 and April 29 16 23 1901. Tickets limited to continuous plus sage. For particulars apply to R Breisch agent Sidney Neb.
An advert extols Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims the product heals inflamed tissues, destroys germs, eases expectoration, and promotes restful sleep, urging readers to try one bottle and consult Green's Prize Almanac.
The ad touts Green's August Flower as the largest selling medicine, claimed to cure indigestion and biliousness, cleanse the system, regulate the liver, and aid nerves. It urges a few liquid doses for reassurance and mentions Oberfelder's shoes and a prize almanac.
The notice covers a contest against homestead entry No. HOS made May 25 1895 for sections 3 and 4 in township 16 north range 48 west by John Walker contestee. Chris D Jurgens alleges abandonment lack of residence no improvements and continuous absence over five years not due to military service. Public testimony scheduled March 6 1901 before the U S Land Office in Sidney Nebraska. service issues noted. The Arm strong petitions for a liquor license in Bridgeport Camp Clarke precinct Cheyenne County Neb. with hearing set February 1 1902 before the County Commissioners.
In Cheyenne county Nebraska county court Mrs N E Olin executrix files a report of doings in the estate of Stephen A Olin with a hearing set for February 3 1901 at 10 oclock AM. Creditors heirs legatees and others interested may appear and contest. Notice to be published for three weeks in the Sidney Telegraph witnesses County Judge M J Sanders seals.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska January 2 1901 notice is hereby given that Henry G Bartling has filed notice of intention to make final proof before register or receiver at this office in Sidney Nebraska on Monday the 4th day of March 1901 timber claim for the northeast quarter of section now in township and range 48 west witness names Nels Johnson Richard Krueger William Kroeger William Kempall of Sidney Nebraska 7 6 Ropeey D Waris register
District Court Cheyenne County Nebraska requires non-resident defendant John J Gilbert to answer by March 2 1901. Plaintiff William W Woodward seeks foreclose mortgage on property described as NW 4 and SE 3 2 in Cheyenne County to satisfy a 1889 bond of 500 with interest, now totaling 903 20, with property sale if unpaid.
John Holsan files a contest affidavit against August Wattendorf’s homestead entry No. 357 in sec 3 twr 2, alleging abandonment and lack of residence or cultivation since July 19 1883. Contestants must appear February 20 1901 at 10 am before the U S Land Office in Sidney Nebraska. service may be by published notice.
James C Wolfe and others are notified that L R Barlow bought the east half of the southwest quarter and the west half of the southeast quarter of section 32 township 14 north range 46 west in Cheyenne County Nebraska at private sale for delinquent taxes. Redemption period ends June 22, 1901.
A notice from the Land Office Sidney Nebraska dated January 24 announces a contest by Joliet Vostka against Homestead Entry 241 filed July 14. The contestant alleges lack of residence and no improvements on the land and questions the claimant’s military service. Hearing set before the Register and Receiver March at Sidney Land Office. publication authorized due to service issues. Attorney for the contestant is We Mines.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska January 15 1901 notice that Nels Johnson has filed intention to prove final proof before the Register or Receiver at Sidney on February 2 1901 for timber culture application No 13 spanning section 6 township 14 north range 48 west. Witnesses include Alfred Young Mrs P Johnson John Cawley and Andrew Johnson all of Sidney Nebraska. Registered RNoncey D Harris.
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