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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
2
The Beatrice Express plans an edition run by Beatrice women for sweet charity. The editor warns the initial act will likely be washing the office towel, reflecting local humor as political talk stirs the community and Beatrice politics loom.
The Clay County Patriot presents a table claiming crops follow cycles of twenty years. From 1569 to 1894, eighteen good crops, four short crops, four failures occurred. If history repeats, five good crops should occur to 1899, then a short crop in 1900, eight years of good crops to 1909, and so on.
The excerpt extols the Journal with poets Col Bixby Walt Mason and Washington writer Annin, notes contributions from Conan Doyle and Kipling, and announces price cuts to 50 cents monthly without Sunday and 65 cents with Sunday. It touts the Semi Weekly Journal at 1.40 per year and claims growth from a new pricing policy aimed at self-publishing.
The Last Loaf company led by C. D. Essig traveled by train to Lodge Pole at Prof. Killen’s invitation. The group, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Young, performed at the opera house to an appreciative audience, who praised the gratis show and shared a farewell meal. The Cheyenne County Teachers Association met there February 9 1895 with papers on moral instruction and country school improvements, ending with thanks to Prof. Killen and Lodge Pole for their royal entertainment.
A Wednesday evening surprise party honored Sheriff John Daugherty on the anniversary of his marriage to his wife seventeen years ago. Organizers Mrs. S. L. Burger and Miss Ella Williams hosted a high-five lead into a luncheon, with prizes to Mrs. J. J. McIntosh and Mr. A. J. Cerruth and consolation prizes to Mrs. Winkleman and Mr. W. F. Moore. guests included multiple couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, Peterson, Dawson, Bassett, Griffith, Burger, Gorham, Carruth, Moore, Callahan, Joyce and Daugheny.
The article notes teachers receiving unique valentines from kindergarten children and announces returns of George Struthers and Gertrude Wood after absences. Weather has caused many second primary absences while Washington's birth day programs are being prepared across departments.
The coming Nebraska legislature session will be notable with Republicans in control of both houses after six years. A United States Senator will be elected and many legislative actions are anticipated. Read THE LINCOLN STATE JOURNAL from the state capital for detailed coverage of legislative proceedings.
A historical note states that Dre Price’s Cream Baking Powder contains no ammonia or alam. The claim underscores safety or purity of the baking powder product during its era.
The Central Relief Commission reviewed many relief applications last Saturday and is distributing on hand goods. Chairman Atkins traveled to Lincoln and Omaha to secure more supplies. People need fuel and provisions more than clothing, with seed grain also in demand. Cheyenne county is listed as receiving multiple supply items, though only one carload was actually received.
Miss Myrtle Tipton hosted a social gathering at L. H. Hale’s residence described as one of the season’s most successful events. Attendees included Mabel Randolph Mamie Randolph Belle Hower May Osborne Barbara McGill Lillie Calvert Laura Calvert Mrs Bordwell Ollie Jones John Halston Lyman Boyer Charles Harter Frank Shelton Harry Hull Gus Poole Frank Bordwell Iease Jones and John Miller.
U S Land Office Sidney Nob Nebraska issues summons in a case filed by Josef Soral against Wesley Tiott regarding abandonment of homestead entry No 3M dated February 2 1900 in Ohyense County Nebraska. Respondents must appear March 20 at 9 a.m. to testify on the alleged abandonment.
Notice invites sealed bids at the county clerk's office up to noon on February 22 1905 for hoarding and clothing for paupers per head per month from March 1 1895 to February 1 1905. The board may reject any bids. Also included is a sheriff sale notice detailing real estate seized to satisfy a judgment in Sac County Nebraska, with sale set for February 25 AD 80 at the county courthouse in Sliney Cheyeas County Nebraska.
A contested notice from Platte County Nebraska details allegations against Oliver Lee Swift for failure to plant or cause to be planted specified timber and tree products on five acres of land under a third year after entry. case seeks testimony and resolution at a March 3 hearing with respondent James M Adams listed as clerk.
Notice from Fork publication Neb 1895 records a setter William J Paws filing final proof for his claim No 231 for the NW 1 4 section 2 township etc Westster or Stevchver of Shiney Nebraska. Witnesses listed include Benjamin F Kinney Laurin RR North of Shiney William Wood John Wo North of LaPeer.
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