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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1901
Page
4
The 1899 issue from Sidney Nebraska notes subscription and advertising rates. It highlights state bills on tax lien foreclosures, Carrie Nation’s anti saloon protests near Topeka, and a housing issue in the Nebraska legislature. A house prayer mocks reverence for highways and commerce.
The legislature makes slow progress amid a Nebraska senatorial race with Fusionists discussed. Key players Meiklejohn Cunie Rosewater Hinshaw Hainer and Martin loom in and out as alliances shift. Fusionists fear collusion but leaders push back while patronage penalties loom for any supported candidate.
Amid party realignments, an ex secretary linked to Porter faces misappropriation accusations. The fusion party shoulders defense duties as critics accuse the official of refusing to explain or disgorge funds. Adam Granger notes the set back for the Houston era faction.
Governor of Nebraska proclaims Monday April 22 1901 Arbor Day urging all citizens and school children to plant trees and beautify shrubbery. The proclamation notes Arbor Day has improved Nebraskan forestry and landscape and credits J Sterling Morton as author. Seal and secretary attest to the document issued in Lincoln.
In the District Court of Cheyenne county Nebraska William WV Woodward appears in a phalecur related filing.
In 1901 February to April second class excursion rates via Union Pacific ROR apply to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. Fares from Sidney to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane listed with dates and sales on February 12 19 26 March 22 29 April 29. Tickets issued for continuous passage through hold points with E R Breisch Sidney agent for details.
Lowest rate in years for trips to San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento San Jose and major California points. Through tourist sleepers on February 12 19 76 March 5 19 26 April 2 9 16 23 30. Board any Nebraska station the train serves and disembark at Los Angeles. Contact J Francs General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb.
John Heelson files a sufficiency contest against August Mattendorf homestead entry No 2 in section 2 township 9 north range 46 west. Contest alleges abandonment lack of residence and non cultivation. hearing set for Feb 20 before the U.S. Land Office in Sidney. due to service difficulty the notice is published.
Advertised letter list for the week ending Feb 9 1901 in Sidney Nebraska includes Fenn CL Miller C H Mecaul JB Nelson JN Nelson Thos LADIES and Miss Carrie Lavy Emma J McConnaha Libbie Yeowl Miss Alin Persons calling for these letters please say advertised Citas CALLAHAN P M
An ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe threat and lung troubles, claiming it heals tissue, fights germ disease, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and improves sleep. It urges readers to try one bottle and consult Green's Prize Almanac.
A Burlington locomotive fireman C W Bellamy recounts a near collapse and recovery after taking Electric Bitters. The ad promotes the tonic with claims of renewed strength and appetite. The Burlington Route offers immigration prizes including a Yellowstone Park trip worth $100 and cash rewards for letters answering urging immigration to Nebraska. Details from J Francis GA Burling ton Route Omaha Neb.
An advertising voice praises August Flower for indigestion liver regulation and general ailments. It mentions rarity of doctors and claims the remedy cures fermentation of undigested food and nervous or organic system issues. It promotes Green's August Flower and Oberfelder's as sellers and urges buying Green's Prize Almanac.
Chris D Jurgens files a contest against Homestead entry 340s by John Walker alleging abandonment lack of residence and no improvements for over five years. Notice to appear and respond is published as personal service is impracticable per an order dated 1901.
John Vosika challenges Fred Hattendorf’s entry for the Welk claim of section %, alleging lack of residence, no improvements, and claimant absence 1904 to 1901 not due to armed forces service. Court orders publication and notices to creditors and interested parties in the Stephen Vo estate proceeding. Transfer to county court for further action set for February.
Notice announces private sale of delinquent lands in Cheyenne County Nebraska for tax years 1900 through 1902 with redemption deadline June 22. It states taxes paid for specific years and halves of sections, and warns of attachment and garnishment in an action by J W Harper and Son against L J Hammond. The notice is dated February 6, 1902 and from Hauer Cras Harvara in Sidney Nebraska.
The Semi-Weekly State Journal invites readers to subscribe for one dollar for a year and receive Western Poultry News free for a year. Published every Tuesday and Friday, it claims broad world news ahead of farm papers and is described as the paper for farmers.
By decree of the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska an order of sale I will offer at public sale to the highest bidder for cash the east half of the southeast quarter and east half of the northeast quarter both in section 4 and 9 township 19 north range 50 west Cheyenne County Nebraska on February 2 at 1 PM at the east door of the county courthouse Frank H. Kissa sheriff of Cheyenne County Nebraska January 1991.
An old advertisement touts a world famous salve as surpassing all others for cuts corns burns boils and skin ailments. It promises cure guaranteed and notes availability only at druggists.
Henry G Burtling has filed intent to make final proof before the register or receiver at Sidney Nebraska on March 4 101 for Timber Culture Application No 2 in the NE of Section 1 Township 9 Range 10. Witnesses named Nels Johnson Richard Wreeger Willian Wreeger William Kempatt Rosie OD Harris Register confirms location and date.
Nels Johnson filed intent to make final proof before the register at Sidney Nebraska for a timber culture claim in section 8, township 1, range 48. Witnesses listed include Alfred Young, Nils P Johnson, Don Cawley, and Andrew Johnson, all of Sidney Neb. Registration by Hartis.
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