State political moves and legal updates in North Platte
Representative McAllister and State Senator Giffin seek state re districting this session while opposition and likely defeat loom. W R Lesser is indicted by a federal grand jury over alleged false expense claims. Col Mosby’s western Nebraska efforts may still matter. Burkett and Dietrich back a grazing bill with county rents and homestead entry terms. Senator Sheldon proposes to legalize all tax lien foreclosures and standardize sheriff deeds, addressing Logan county case. North Platte Tribune.
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McAllister
Giffin
W. R. Lesser
Government Land Department
Federal Grand Jury
Col. Mosby
Nebraska
Burkett
House
Dietrich
Senate
Sheldon
Cass County
Supreme Court
Logan County
North Platte Tribune
Property Transfers Filed In Local Land Records
A roundup of recent real estate transfers lists multiple deeds with buyers and sellers in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Notable entries include E Buell and spouse to C Seibert for nw 18-13-48 at 1 600 dollars and Atlantic Realty Association to M E Webster for nw 9-16-50 at 200 dollars. Includes several other lot sales and mortgage notes, with totals ranging from 75 to 125 or more per transaction.
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E. Buell
C. Seibert
C. J. Osborn
P. J. Dalton
Atlantic Realty Association
M. E. Webster
Lincoln Land Co
R. V. Brown
Bridgeport
J. H. Long
South Bayard
R. H. Willis
F. H. King
Riverside
W. Dye
John Jenik
Wise
Keller Seeks Liberty in Horse Theft Case
State Journal reports Joseph Keller, convicted in Cheyenne county for horse theft under a strict statute, seeks relief via habeas corpus after a trial jury failed to name the value of stolen horses. Judge Holmes says the error requires the error proceeding to correct, not immediate release. Indye Wade, a Bridgeport visitor, was in the city yesterday.
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State Journal
Keller
Holmes
Joseph Keller
Cheyenne County
Supreme Court
Brown
Lancaster County District Court
Local notices and travel among town residents
A compilation of brief notes lists residents visiting, returning from trips, and moving between towns. It notes Chas Mount visiting his parents in Montana, A R Stevenson from Dawson County, and Clyde Spanagie preparing to work at Bridgeport Bank. It mentions deaths, ship shipments, banking, and small local happenings.
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Chas. Mount
Montana
A. R. Stevenson
Dawson County
White & Anderson
Clyde Spanagie
Los Angeles
Aurora
Bridgeport Bank
Riverside cattle and weather impact noted in week
Garfield McCoy visited the sand hills last week as a blizzard ended a stretch of fine weather. Carl Wagoner moved cattle from the sand hill ranch, while Frank Mulloy hunted cattle nearby. Anthony Johnson and sisters traveled to Irving during strong winds, and Pat Rowlan brought cattle from Fireguard last week.
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Garfield McCoy
Sand Hills
Carl Wagoner
Sand Hill Ranch
Frank Mulloy
Anthony Johnson
Irving
Pat Rowlan
Cattlemen Report Mixed Herd Conditions and Visitors
John Covall from Cleman searches for cattle reentry while Miss Daisy Meyer of Lisco visits her grandparents. Surrounding area reports a few dying cattle from various causes, some lame, and others healthy. The majority appear to be faring well.
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John Covall
Cleman
Daisy Meyer
Lisco
Potter area notes and Epworth League elections
Miss Ernie Larsen and Gust Larsen traveled to Sidney on Wednesday. Gus Meir nears completion of a new livery barn. Lew Brett of Sextorp visited town this week. Mr. and Mrs. McAdam hosted E. Smith and family midweek. Miss Mamie Olson is sick. Bennie Nelson improves under Dr. Corbin in Sidney. James Epworth League held yearly meeting and elected officers: Mrs. Andrew McAdam president, Mrs. A. C. Goodell and Fred Nelson vice presidents, May McAdam treasurer, Myrtle Vandiver secretary, Ruth Hornaday organist. A social is planned for Friday evening Jan 23 at Mrs Goodell’s home with program, refreshments, and amusements. Admission ten cents.
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Miller Robison
Sidney
Frank King
Sheriff Babb
L. W. Edwards
H. C. Armstrong
Alliance
J. C. Grim
Rev. Moore
Frank Johns
Nebraska Mercantile Co
L. C. McCracken
Brush
Colo
Frank Irving
Robin Walsh
Bridgeport Bank
Spanogle
Grace Humphry
J.H. Bowen
W. L. Ayer
T G. Spencer
Roy Lyman
George Lee
Valley News
J. S. Romine
Ernie Larsen
Gust Larsen
Gus Meir
Lew Brett
Sextorp
Mrs. McAdam
E. Smith
Mamie Olson
Bennie Nelson
Corbin
James Epworth
Arrival of a baby girl noted in Clara item
Local notes report Clara and family rejoicing over a baby girl born Monday. Several small items mention visits by John Gustafsen to T C Quinn, Benish’s new dance hall with planned dance Saturday night, and cattle feed needs. A. Burk comments on snow travel and potential 40 mph speeds. Winter lingers.
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Mrs. Cloud
John Gustafsen
T. C. Quinn
Benish
John Burk
School Notes Promote Several Students to Fifth Grade
Amies Chambers and Frank Schroeder are promoted to the fifth grade. Roby Lyon and Kenneth Bassett with Marguerite Morrison miss school due to sickness. Louis Bergman returns to the junior class after illness. Examinations bring sadness and tardiness rises. Mr. O Bainbridge,Oxford graduate, spoke to the high school. Leona Oberfelder enters first grade. Charles Doran, former principal, dies, mourned by all. Split 6th grade in Miss Allen and Miss Davey rooms to pace and promote equally. Russian contract for 300000 pairs of muskrat gauntlet gloves noted with price rise for skirts. Lodgepole creek residents urged to feed rodents. rats would avoid winter if aware.
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Amies Chambers
Frank Schroeder
Roby Lyon
Ith
Earnest Stuht
Kenneth Bassett
Marguerite Morrison
Miss Heitz
Miss McFadden
Planta
Louis Bergman
O. Bainbridge
Oxford University
London
Leona Oberfelder
Charles Doran
Miss Allen
Misa Allen
Miss Davey
Lodgepole Creek
Bad Sixpence Leads Boy to Smoke Ill Fateful Cigar
A London street urchin finds a bad sixpence and attempts purchases at various shops. In a tobacconist he buys a threepenny cigar and, after the seller warns it is bad, the boy insists he will smoke it anyway even if it makes him ill. The tale is reported by Pearson's Weekly.
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London
Pearson's Weekly
Gossip Quips on Weddings and Speech Prompt Frictions
Witty exchanges recount wedding chatter and fashion notices from newspaper columns. A Philadelphia Press exchange mocks a bride's gown while a Chicago News joke questions a man’s hair and a wife’s hearing, reflecting era humor and social banter.
New Boarder Comments on Coffee as Sugar Fuel
An exchange between a new boarder and a cheerful person ends with the chef offering leaf sugar. C D Lyon visited Omaha early this week. John G Mead, once local and brother-in-law of George H Jewett of Arlington Neb, arrived Friday with a wagon load of horses and household goods bound for Seattle. He notes the city’s growth during his absence.
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Geo. Hume
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Omaha
Mr. Kline
Peter Riley
Denver
John G. Mead
George H. Jewett
Arlington
Neb
Seattle
Wash
Sale of Cheyenne County land to satisfy judgment
A court order in Cheyenne County Nebraska directs the sale of the northeast quarter of section 5 in township 8 north range 4 west to satisfy a judgment for fifty four dollars and ten cents plus twenty seven dollars costs. The sale will be held February 1908 in front of the courthouse in the Village of Sidney. Attendance of all interested is requested.
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Ann Estray
Ickes
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
James Davison
Lehkes
Weh
Ue Othee
Olle Cambini
W P. Sanders
Washburn
Hovery Burn
Sidney
Ollie Camblin
Cheyenne
James O' Wane
Bridget O' Kane
James O'Kane
Bridget O’ Kane
Barma
Sidney Telegraph
Stav
James Tucker
District Court
G. W. Norris
Thirteenth Judicial District
Cheyene County
Nebraskan
Jh. W. Chase
John Bartlemayer
See
Woo G. We. Norris
Charles Ho Whipple
Section Pine
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the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph and Peoples
Poniard Consoli
TION
Sidney, Neb
Mal Matter
F. A. Gapen
A. Suhwender
C. C. Nelson
Bik
D. Kelley
F. Rezanina
E. W. Baker
L. R. Barlow
Indye Wade
County News
Willis Lee
Cline
Cree, Hume
Schuyler, Neb
Steve Lowry
Lloyd Busick
W. E. Gaines
Hastings
W. H. Lafollette
Mr. Lafollette
Churchill
M. W. Folsom
Lincoln
F. D. Ball
State Saving Bank
Breston
Scottshluff
Valley State Bank
Anderson
Annie Pantenbur
W. W. Hamton
J. W. Harper
Potter
Clara
T. Epps
Mr. Pomeroy
Mrs. T. C. Quinn
Miss Ascum
Miss Wryvell
Philadelphia Press
Diggs
Smith
Biggs
Chicago News
New York Times
C. D. Lyon
Oberfelders
Custon
Gos
Ste Y
Wat Steus
Tok
Queen FF
Bane
Sherl
Sail County
Jherifios Sale. S
B. F. Mitchell
Gaines & Miller
Victor, Lexington, and
Blue and Red Seal Flour
A. Pease & Sons
Oko
Che
Apital
Tobin & Wasem, Proprietors
Schlitz Beer
Milwaukee
Palace Livery Barn
M. £. Washburn
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