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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1901
Page
4
A collage of classified rates and editor notes discusses subscription terms and advertising prices. It also covers public health concerns and local opinions on Sunday closing, citing city affairs, cautions about disease reporting, and community views on commerce and religious observance.
George Meiklejohn a Wisconsin lawyer was born August 28 in Weyauwega Waupaca county. He descends from Scotch ancestry through grandfather Andrew Meiklejohn born 1796 Sterlingshire Scotland who emigrated to America in 1815 living in Orwell Vermont and father Peter Meiklejohn born in Putnam.
The text traces a Nebraska figure born in New York in 1818 who grew up in Wisconsin and Iowa, studied at Michigan University and State Normal Oshkosh, practiced law in Fullerton, served as Nance County attorney, and was elected to the Nebraska Senate in 1884 and 1886, presiding officer in 1886, led the 1887 88 Republican state convention, served as lieutenant governor 1888 1890, presided over the 1900 joint canvass, declined a re nomination, then served in Congress and was appointed assistant secretary of war in 1810.
Special Correspondence reports that Nebraska lawmakers arrive late in Lincoln with few bitter battles over speakership. The inaugural ball, hosted by the Union Commercial Club, draws attendees from governor to legislators with tickets selling at 2.5 dollars. Officials consider revising the revenue law to reflect true cash values, arguing current figures undervalue assets by substantial margins. Adam Granger.
The ad claims August Flower as the top selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It asserts doctors were scarce and appendicitis and heart issues rare, with the remedy cleansing the system and aiding liver and nervous function. It urges a few doses of Green's August Flower and to obtain Green's Prize Almanac.
An advertisement extols Boschee German Syrup as a universal remedy for dangerous lung troubles and long illnesses. It claims to heal tissues, reduce inflammation, encourage expectoration, and provide restful sleep, urging readers to try one bottle widely recommended by druggists.
A jumble of early 20th century notes describes Bald Eagle Mountain’s Devil's Turnip Patch a two to three acre rock field of vertical red sandstone, with a hidden stream beneath and a glacial-age formation theory. It then shifts to anecdotes from Lloyd about donkey riding in Zanzibar, civic oaths in Isle of Man and China, and Mrs Duncan Stewart recalling Lady Beaconsfield’s rise from factory girl to wealth and marriage to Disraeli.
A classroom joke exchange leads to a student writing on the board a playful misprint about a rabbit. The anecdote centers on a teacher asking for a sentence using the word anecdote and a student delivering a punny result.
Multiple notices detail Andrew Keister seeking license to sell part of the Henry L. Keister estate in Scotts Bluff County with property in Cheyenne County. The filing asks authorization to sell the northeast quarter of section 14 township 10 north range 42 west to pay debts, with a February hearing before Judge Grimes in North Platte. Also included are timber culture contest notices for John J. Crawford regarding non cultivation, and a guardianship sale of John S. Borden's minor ward with sale of southeast quarter section 12 township 4 north range 1 west in Sidney Nebraska scheduled.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Anderson has filed for final proof to support his claim. He will prove continuous residence and cultivation before the register or receiver at Sidney, Nebraska, on February 9, 1900. Witnesses include Anton Beulsh Albert Beulsh Gust Erickson and Fd Root of Sioux County Nebraska.
Land Office notice from Sidney Nebraska dated November 25 1900 states Dessie E Leonard widow of George W Leonard filed intent to make final proof for her homestead claim TH 27h for the south east and section two township road. She will prove residence and cultivation before Clerk Circuit Court Woodford County Eureka Hill January 8 1901. Witnesses named: John Cawley Grant Wolf John Weston James B Cawley and Sidney Neb Rocky D Waris.
Nelson Wo Marks filed intention to take final timber culture proof before the clerk of the district court in Saunders County at Wahoo Nebraska on January 10. The hearing will be before Register and Receiver at the Land Office in Sidney Nebraska. Witnesses named include Henaries, Weyerts, Harris, Piarris, Jones, Rogery and D Ears.
William Gates has fled notice of retention to make final proof before the register in Sidney Nebraska on Saturday January 16. Amber culture application No 100 for section 24 in two townships. Witnesses: William Clery Frank Ackerman Oscar Waltz Sibert Wiltz all of Sidney. Rosey D. Wanners Register.
Sidney Neb December 19 1900 Lizzie Morrow formerly Lizzie Herbold Shelmer H E 3116 for ne sec 12 twp 12 n range 52 w will make final proof before register or receiver at Sidney Neb January 28 1900 Daniel Davison Pred Dresser Hattie Dresser Dessie Grosvenor all of Sidney Neb Kountry D Harveys Webster witnesses listed for the proof of the claim
The Staines Drug Co filed December 21 in Sidney to sell malt, spirituous and vinous liquors for medical and chemical purposes only for twelve months. Objections or protests must be filed within two weeks from December 1, 1900. permit to be granted if none filed. Official: W F P Basser, RD Harris, Dan Atchison.
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