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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
5
Court ordered sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment in favor of James No Mrown against Geo J Hone et al. Property includes east half of the southwest quarter and east half of the northeast quarter of section 4 and 9, township 1 north, range 50 west. Auction set for March 6 at 1 pm in Sidney Courthouse.
The article reports on a Civil War general and author Lew Wallace dying in Crawfordsville Indiana. It covers railroad tax cases in federal court, a North Platte irrigation project with Pathfinder government aid, a nascent sand brick industry in Nebraska, and legislative reapportionment moves affecting western representation. Also lists post office unclaimed letters and a curious piece on birds getting lost in the air with a Newfoundland voyage example.
The article recounts a Western visitor's attempt at a Japanese dinner and seating. It highlights the discomfort of cross legged sitting on tatami, cramped legs and numb feet, and the challenge of using chopsticks while avoiding stains on the matting. It notes the door and furniture style and ends with reflections on etiquette and empathy.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes that Japan has few paupers and no workhouses as most people manage to earn a living. It praises citizens for their cleanliness, decent housing, and cheerful demeanor while contrasting with Western cities.
Across 2,161 consumption cases treated in 60 German empire institutions, 1,195 patients worked in dusty environments. Dust type listed in 1,195 cases shows metal dust in 18, stone coal or class dust in 129, wood dust in 116, wool dust in 111, and 126 cases involved various other dusts.
A bustling merchant dismisses a book titled The Art of Conversation and Correct Speech as useless. An amused agent and an Irishman exchange quips about politeness and swearing before a lady. The scene ends with a dazed reply and a light note on manners.
Daily through May 15 the Union Pacific offers one way Coloniat tickets from Missouri River Terminals to Kansas City for 20.00 and to Ogden Salt Lake City 230.00. to Butte Anaconda and Helena 222.30. to Spokane Wenatchee 326.00. to Everett Port Townsend Victoria via Huntington Spokane 235.00. to Tacoma Seattle via Huntington and Portland or Huntington and Spokane 325.00. to Portland Astoria Ashland Boswurg Eugene Albany Salem via Portland 25.00. to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego 25.00. lower rates to California Oregon Washington Montana Utah Idaho. Through Tacoma carrier daily from Missouri River to Pacific Court berth 5.75. For full information contact the local agency.
In the Cheyenne County District Court Nebraska a foreclosure sale is ordered by judge Grimes. The property described includes the south half of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of a section in a township, offered to the highest bidder at the county courthouse in Sidney on a specified date to satisfy a judgment for twenty one dollars and seventy cents plus costs.
A domestic exchange reveals tensions as one speaker scolds another for inviting too much company while the other retorts that agreement would grow their social circle. The dialogue hints at control and approval within a family dynamic.
A fragmented exchange shows doctors misdiagnosing a man with appendicitis while the operation reveals no payment from the patient. The dialogue-style clipping also includes comments about town design and fashion from readers in two newspapers.
Cheap one way and round trip rates advertised for trips to California Puget Sound Northwest South and Southwest. Dates include February March and May with multiple departure options. Also offers land prospects in Colorado Big Horn Basin North Platte Valley and irrigated lands. Mentions Washington DC migration travel and requests printed matter and trip planning. L W Warkeley Omaha Neb general passenger agent and M A Shupman Sidney Neb ticket agent listed.
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding forms. It claims druggists refund money if Paro Ointment fails to cure any case regardless of duration. First application provides relief within days. Payment and ordering details are provided for St Louis Missouri.
Public notice details a claim support event with a receiver in Sidney Nebraska on February 15. It lists witnesses Norfolk Potter Tufts Covad Portes and Charles Erickson to prove residence and cultivation of land in the northeast quarter of section 4. The notice mentions a recorded description of property including a white horse and a black horse and a white cork log.
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