Nebraska senate bill targets district offices and kin teaching
A Nebraska senate bill proposes that school district officers cannot employ relatives as teachers unless two-thirds of district voters petition. The Omaha wholesale district suffered a half million dollar fire from an overheated stove. Lead topics include beet factory plans in Lincoln county, cast iron welding claim, Ogalalla paper consolidation, and debates over a state primary election law.
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Nebraska Senate
Omaha
C. B. Mullen
Eleventh
Howard Streets
M. E. Smith & Co
F. P Kirkindall & Co
S$. D. Mercer & Co
Primary Election Law Advocated by Democratic Press
The piece urges adoption of a primary election law to curb boss influence and promote honest nominees. It cites Southern states and Nebraska as favorable examples and calls for trial, warning against reverting to old methods if unsatisfactory. It also criticizes a Sidney printing bid scandal and a publisher’s breach of trust.
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South
Omabs
Owwsaha
Nebraska
Ranchmen Feed Well as Cold Weather Bites
Ranchmen are feeding heavily since cold weather began and cattle look well. Fred Nelson made a quick trip to Salt Lake City with a stop to see his elderly grandmother in Echo City. Mrs. Bundy was summoned to Eddyville by a dangerous illness in her brother, accompanied by her mother visiting from Big Springs. A mild epidemic, possibly scarlet fever, is keeping many out of school along with severe sore throat. The area notes robust telephones with two lines, including a ranchmen’s line stretching toward Sidney Draw via Leddingham, Vandiver, Ed. Thornbury.
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Fred Nelson
Salt Lake City
Echo City
Local Social Roundup From Sidney Area
Notes from Sidney record visits and departures among residents. Ellen Gustafson plans Alliance trip. Hanna joins Gustafson women Tuesday. Portrey and Herman Jeschke had dinner with Chas. Lager and family. HW Jeschke Courtney visit Geo. Epps household. school attendance low due to illness and cold. Courtney seniors and families slated to depart Thursday for warmer climate.
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Geo. Baker
Sidney
Ellen Gustafson
Alliance
Hanna
Gustafson
Portrey
Herman Jeschke
Chas. Lager
Sanday HW
Jeschke
Courtney
Geo. Epps
Courtney Sr
Courtney Fround
Lincoln Letter Highlights Lobby Influence on State Legislation
A Nebraska legislative week features bridge lobby pressure opposing full public bidding, county option fights, and efforts to curb alcohol sales. Debates on direct primary, landlord liens, and reform amendments dominate. a factory plan for the state penitentiary gains momentum, with Kansas data noting profits from its operation.
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Dhuy
Omaha
The
State Journal
Gaaspheer of
Gage
State
Cady
Senate
Brant
House
Kansas Penitentiary
State Auditor of
Kansas
Trust
Timeless mischief in a San Francisco club tale
The obituary-like reminiscence recalls Aunt C George Chesmore Bromley, author of Longe Ago and Later On, who joined the Bohemia club of San Francisco. He shares a comical home arrival scene where a child questions the time, highlighting a gentle moral that a soft answer turns away wrath.
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Cgeorge Chesmore Bromley
Bohemia Club
San Francisco
Walter Williams Mixes Up Spain Visit and Missouri Deals
In 1980 Walter Williams of Columbus Mississippi visiting Spain caused a provincial editor to publish a garbled note. The correction misattributed land deals to Governor Francis of Missouri and invited European journalists to a Missouri show. Williams fled the incident fearing exposure of a price.
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Walter Williams
Columbus
Miss
Spain
United States
Louisiana
Europe
Williams
Francis
Missouri
Walter Willams
Rossetti Awfat Breakfast and a Fiendish Feast Incident
Meredith recounts a morning when Dante Gabriel Rossetti William Morris Swinburne and George Meredith planned a shared house. Meredith observed Rossetti still in bed then dining on five raw slabs of bacon while five rigidees bled. He later sacrificed three months rent to end the unsettling scene.
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
William
Swinburne
George Meredith
Meredit
Meredith
Winter Tourist Rates Spark Additions to California and Gulf Coast
Large irrigation projects in the Big Horn Basin and eastern Colorado near completion promise water delivery this year. Offers include low priced lands and water rights to attract early settlers with expected rapid value growth. L W Wakeley Omaha Nebraska promotes land investment and colonization opportunities with discounted travel and settlement inducements.
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California
Gulf Country
Cuba
Florida
Ohio River
Uompseukers
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Valley
Colorado
L. W. Wakeley
Omaha Neb
Cheyenne County Court Sale and Delinquent Lands Notice
A Cheyenne County Nebraska court sale lists real estate to satisfy a judgment against Jerome B. Madston and others. It describes the northwest quarter of section 3, township 5, west of the sixth principal meridian, to be sold at public auction in Sidney for cash on a set date. The notice also lists a delinquent tax sale with parcels described in detail and mentions witnesses and official agents.
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Elime Ro Stevens Dupich
Mosule
Cheyenne County
Netaishane toNowleg
Reg
Nebraska
Bour Dothiars
Unie
Sid Tan
Ian
Muwe I
Stdney
Stan Hus
Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles Cure Claim
Druggists refund money if Paro Ointment fails to cure any case no matter how long standing in 6 to 14 days. First application gives relief. 50 cents. If your druggist cannot supply, send in stamps and Paris Medicine Co. will forward postpaid from St. Louis Missouri.
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Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement hawks a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The price listed is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
The Riddle of the Sphinx and the Theban Folly
The Sphinx posed the riddle to Thebans asking which animal walks on four feet as a baby then two in adulthood and three in old age. Oedipus answered with man, who crawls as a child, walks upright as an adult, and uses a cane in old age. The Sphinx then threw herself from the citadel.
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Edtipus
Aald
Cheyenne County Nebraska public sale notice of land mortgage
Judgment in a Cheyenne County case directs the sale of real estate to satisfy a claim of 578.80 plus costs. The property, described as the southeast quarter of section four and the northeast quarter of section nine, township and range specified, will be offered in Sidney Nebraska at the courthouse on a stated date and time. Attendance by the undersigned and witnesses is required for the sale.
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Leavitt
Standard Sugar Beet Company
Lincoln County
Coln
Keith
Dawson
Phint
District Court of
Cheyenne
Soumnis Nebraskia
Trochey & Som Copartners
Piaantie
Skandia Plow Company
Peoples Bath
Rockford
Hithois
Risa Bratt
Giastad Bratt
Lewis
Phue- UY Lerein
Hhis
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraskie Aginst
Ela Brott
Gustav Brott
Blook & Towner
Potter Nebraski
Hinlf
Mareh
Court House
Sidney Nebraska
Sidney Feoruary
Sen Raunry
York
Cheyenne Country
Nebraska
Fast
Hiinuitt Vni
Vary Turner
Mary ‘Puriec
Fanuary
Chagene
Sdetion
Ronite Borty-alipe
Sidney Neb
He E Garey
Netiek
Gage
William A. Fowler
Lowe
Nelsgskea
Willeam
Tul Tree
SH Bag Mit Callthate Chase Gitlainn
Bn Chielahain
Vetieles
Callahan, Cras
Callahan
Osree
Disteiet Court
Cheyrone
Moncrulse
Hom Grimes
Jude
Rustor
Stahi Bros
Wiliam Stull
Lonis Stuhtis
Sidney Nebraski
Ivan
Dank
Said
Jemmysbraska
Heams
Deventer Tms
Oo PA
Parthus Play
Aeahease
Hans Daniel Jensen Vonte
Marty
Juhen
Judement
Tui
Sevifon
Pattee
Rene HE
Gale
Simone
Vidder
Maren Y D
Sn Froon
Uiat
Wkly
Court Witshela
Woorlek VM
tHhder
Data Lomiry
Pisteter Court
M. Grimes
Jimes
Utenteen Dollays
Chavelevleet
Hell Hortheast
Tingcoer Ein
West Vado
Mare A.D
Sidney
Tuider
Gus
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Ayer
J. K. Nomenoss
the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph and
Peoples Poniard
Sidnay
F. A. Gapen
Amanin Denver
Ogalalla
News
Frank P. Morgan
Chappell Register
Republican Argus
Sidney Telegraph
R. H. Willis
James McMullan
Prvblisher
Sidney Republican
Bayard Transcript
Potter
Leddingham
Vandiver
Thornbury
Sidney Draw
Clara
Hotel del Monte
Monterey
Union Pacific
W. W. Aldridge
Lincoln
Chnmiete
Simon N. Patten
Independent
Rossetti
Burlington Bulletin
Meh
Seppe Ata
Heartine
Tynes
Jhertfe
Crete
Nebrasks
Jerome B. Madston
Aenius
Deere & Fompans
Triste
De.fendants
Ss Ctu and Cos
Averyhig
Tin Court House
Xnotich
Department of the
Tnterior Uoshaent
Gand Oiler
Sidney Nebula Cay
Hoyeister
Aidney
Vic Charles Glands Woond
Hothouse
Sevtion
Ty. Marage
Feo Porenga
Norfolk
Julius Cavalli
Veteren Churles Forte Son
Nelson
I. Meforosa Register
Warsi
Sidney Wey
Sphinx
Mo Noster
It aAtlaw, Oo
Coldren Hs
Credituns
Sirah M
Foore
Notien
Ime
Chayeni
Nevraskosat
Insu
Torker
Dudge
Sherrie
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