Van Wyck and anti monopoly clash shapes Nebraska 1886 races
The Omaha Bee urges unwavering support for Senator Van Wyck against railroad magnates and monopoly rivals. It calls for organizing Van Wyck clubs, circulating anti monopoly doctrine, and cites the paper’s role in previous anti monopoly battles. The editorial touts Bee premiums and the paper’s trusted status in Nebraska politics.
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Nebraska
Monopoly
Jay Gould
Charles H. van Wyck
Senator van Wyck
van Wyck
Magrates
Anti van Wyck
Omaha Bee
The
Bee
Chicago
Iowa
Kansas
McCormick
Emerson
Shedding Light on Homesteads in Cheyenne County
A public information piece explains Cheyenne county land availability near Sidney, noting eight to twelve mile distances to homesteads, scarce timber along rivers, water wells at ten to 300 feet, and urgency to file in spring 1886. It advertises Copp’s Land Laws and Settlers’ Guide and directs readers to land agents advertising in the Telegraph.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Teteorary
Copp
United States
Chinese New Year Celebrations at City Laundry
A Western city laundry reported Chinese New Year celebrations with a god statue, decorations, and a spread of nuts fruits and candies. The owner said guests from the garrison joined the night before, and two dollars was collected on account despite New Year’s day customs.
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J. 1 Case Threshing Machine Company
Bee
Weekly Bee
BEE! Publishing CO
Omaha, Neb
Confucius
Bill Clark
Chung
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Sidmer, bTebrasiza
Robert
Shuman
Mslernon
Nts, J
Toi
Greau
Adam Ickes
Colonel Johnson
G. W. Barnhart
State Livestock Commission