Official Paper Rates and Editorial Reflections
The Sidney Telegraph lists subscription and advertising rates from February 1 1899. It contains editorials denouncing Senator Addicks and urging Delaware Republicans to oppose his bid, plus a defense of Sidney Nebraska growth and warnings about cigarette use and public health. The piece urges personal responsibility and local improvement, urging readers to seek truth and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Addicks
United States
Delaware
Addicks
Republican Party
Lincoln Letter Reports Revenue Bill Progress in Nebraska
Special correspondence from Lincoln Nebraska notes busy revenue bill work by divided committees. They draw on Nebraska Kansas and Missouri laws with aim to craft a bill acceptable to a majority and boosting state revenue. A key issue is reform of the assessor system toward a state tax commission model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska Tax Reform Debates Over Assessor System
Nebraska lawmakers debate how to reform property assessment with elected county assessors and deputies. Proposals include valuing property at cash value or at fixed fractions, and ensuring county treasurers can issue tax deeds after a reasonable time. The bill aims to modernize tax collection and curb local extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ilinois
Omaha
Nebraska
Town Pride in Hooker County Spirit and Local Trade
A Hooker County Tribune column extols a perfect town built on reciprocal support among newspaper, merchants, laborers, farmers, stockmen and manufacturers. It asserts that home purchases and generous local advertising foster a thriving, satisfying local business climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooker County Tribune
Two Papers Offer Telegraph Subscribers Prairie Farmer Bundle
Beginning with this notice all Telegraph subscribers who pay one year in advance may secure the Prairie Farmer weekly and Home Magazine monthly supplement plus Telegraph for one year at 1 50. The Prairie Farmer is a premier farm and livestock paper with market reports and illustrated pages. The Home Magazine adds bright articles for women and youth. The offer promises a substantial family subscription and asks readers to take advantage before the deal ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Prairie Farmer Weekly
Prairie Farmer Home Magazine
Prairie Farmer
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Ad Promises Quick Sleep Cure
An old advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a cure for nighttime restlessness and a bad cough. It claims a sound sleep and rapid relief, with prices listed as 25c and 81.00 per bottle at D. J. Scanlon’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
D. J. Scanlon's
Willis Returns from Lincoln and Town Happenings
Town notes report R H Willis back from Lincoln Sunday and Bruce Wilcox named register of the land office at Alliance. several social visits, church meetings wrap up, and a lively sleigh dance with oysters at the Clark home. local business and construction activities face snow drift challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Churchill
Margurite
J. J. Anderson
Messrs
Mesdames Wilder
Lee
Tiernan
John Hagerty
H. E. Clark
A. L. Thompson
Bern Hutchinson
Dalton Gossip and Local Happenings This Week
Four tramps slept in the schoolhouse after prying a window and using boxes as fuel. Henry Weisenman reportedly set a new record by killing twenty nine jackrabbits and claims crops have suffered heavy losses this winter. Arthur Feagins visited the school to sell books while Rev. Gilpin and Rev. Herald of Ickes conducted meetings. Local men anticipate warmer weather and less snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholol House
Seate
Henry Weisenman
Jack Rabbite
Gilpin
Herald of
Ickes
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad with 5 Cent Price
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. The box bears E. W. Groves signature and is priced at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Winter edition reports severe cold and stock losses
The second winter issue notes a six inch snow cover and the coldest morning yet. Stock feed continues, roads delay wheat hauling to Dalton, and several livestock losses occur. John Buss breaks his knee from a hayload near Lodgepole. S Weyerts and the Jurgens sell horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fecht
John Buss
Eagle Precinct
Lodgepole
Caris Weyerts
York County
Jurgens Brothers
Notable local visits and moves in our community
Will Gustafson Potter of Ickes and Will McAdam visited Grasmere ranch on Tuesday. Charlie Heiner and Milt Osgood were in the area this week. Mrs Chas Hornaday is visiting friends here. Lundell, east section foreman, returned from a trip to the central state where he attended Swedish Lutheran ministerial meeting in Kearney. Thornburg moved his family to this place after selling Redington ranch. The station agent moved his family into the depot. The higher department of the school plans a patriotic program on the 21st of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Willis
Lincoln
Steve Lowley
Seward
Misa Anna Tiernan
Wilder
Mernon North
North Brothers
Omaha
W. E. Gaines
Alliance
R P. Scott
Sam Bitting
Will Gustafson
Ickes
Will McAdam
Grasmere Ranch
Charlie Heiner
Chas. Hornaday
Milt Osgood
Lundell
Swedish Lutheran Church
Kearney
Thornburg
Redington
Riverside Ranch News Reports From the Waggy Area
Pat Rowlan visited Remnsburg’s ranches as hay stocks dwindle amid heavy feeding demand. A snow storm chilled spirits, pumps failed, and ranchers from Gulch Creek to Cleman worked cattle and transport. Ed Renneburg of Montana visits brothers Asa and Lloyd after two decades apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rowlan
Remnsburg
Adam
Chas Tolle
Gulch Creek
M. C. Ranch
A. Johnson
Lisco
George Elsass
Edward Ahrens
Ed Renneburg
Montana
Asa
Lloyd
Louie Meyer
Lower Blink Bonnie
Patrick Rowlan
Carl Wagoner
Cleman Ranch
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted for wide range of ailments
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the world’s premier pain reliever and healer. It claims to cure cuts burns and bruises subdue inflammation treat piles and aid boils ulcers felons skin eruptions with millions sold yearly and 25 cents at druggists.
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the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph
Peeples Poniard
Cheyenne County
F. A. Gapen
Sidney, Neb
Sidney
Presa
Upota
THE
County News
Bridgeport
A. W. Atkins
Clark and
Allen
C. F. Clawges
Bruce Wilcox
Laura Irving
Elbert Scott
James Finn
Park Helm
Mitchell
Atreeta
M. B. Smith
Mr. Brooks
Scottsbluff
Gaines & Miller
Dalton
Arthur Feagins
Henry
Potter
Riverside
Bucklen
Victor, Lexington, and
Blue and Red Seal Flour
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
B. F. Mitchell
Apital
Tobin É Wasem
Proprietors
Schlitz Beer
Palace Livery Barn
M. £. Washburn
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