State Capitol News Two Weeks into 1897 Legislature
The Nebraska legislature, two weeks into its 1897 session, approved a $90,000 salary and staff appropriation, with debate over economy, layoffs, and lobby power. Initiatives, referendum, and property tax reforms appear amid contested seats from Omaha and opposition to the Omaha exposition funding.
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House
Garfin
Lincoln
Sheldon of Dawes
Otoe
Omaha
Committee On Elections
Jenkins of
Jefferson
Wooster
Farm Labor Prices Spark Plan for Self Preservation
A Breeder's Gazette letter argues that low farm produce prices leave labor costs as a loss, urging farmers to cut work, delay spring tasks, or replace labor with pasture and fewer workers. It cites barley and oats wages, predicts 1898 shifts, and cites proposals from York State to reduce plowing and rely on sheep pastures to lower costs.
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York State
Minnesota
Breeder's Gazette
Syphon irrigation proposal discussed by Nebraska editor
In a letter from Sidney Telegraph editor J. R. Young, ideas to extract water from underflow for irrigation are shared. A plan by Eli Newsom suggests digging a large well with multiple sand points and a surface discharge lower in the valley, using a two foot conduit and three foot head to irrigate thousands of acres. The correspondence also notes Campbell soil enrichment and calls for careful study by farmers and county developers.
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Lovee Poue
Nebr
Sidney Telegraph
Eli Newsom
Newson
Denver
Campbell
J.R. Youna
Ranch rental offer near Lodge Pole creek east of Sidney
Landowner announces availability from February 15 to 18 to discuss renting all or part of a ranch on Lodge Pole creek, five miles east of Sidney Nebraska. Potential tenants invited to arrange talks during the stated dates.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole Creek
Electric Bitters Promises Cure for Bilious Ills
Electric Bitters touted as a seasonless medicine to aid languor liver sluggishness and malarial poisoning. It claims quick relief from headache indigestion constipation and dizziness and notes bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar at W F Bassett's Drug Store.
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W. F. Bassett
Unclaimed Letters in Sidney Post Office 1897
Weekly list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending January 23 1897. Names include Gents Wilgusa and Warren Persona. Advertisement requested for these letters by Pierre Sanders P.M.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Union Meeting Tomorrow Evening at M E Church
The Epworth League and Christan Endeavor Societies hold a union gathering at the M E church Sunday evening January 24 1897 starting at 7 o'clock. Program includes organ voluntary anthem prayer scripture reading recitations solos hymns and a closing benediction with multiple participants named in the sequence of the event.
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Epworth League
Christaan Endeavor Societies
M. E. Church
Bretsch
Kenworthy
Osborn
Bertha Daugherty
Boone Eres
Mattie Griffith
Miss Whitehead
Miss Tobias
Ahrens
Miss Rankin
Horace Hull
Lyman Boyer
Belle Britton
Lucy Jones
America
Shelton
Davis
Belle Hower
Moody
Johnson-Remington Couple Wed In Concordia Kansas
J T Johnson a mail agent on the Union Pacific between Omaha and Cheyenne married Miss Remington this morning in Concordia Kansas. They plan to reside in the city with the bride having visited Omaha several times. Johnsons parents live near Bronson and he is well known locally. The Telegraph extends best wishes for a bright future.
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J.T. Johnson
Union Pacific
Omaha
Cheyenne
Concordia
Kan
Remington
Omaha Daily Bee
Johnson
Bronson
Telegraph
Marvelous Results from a Doctor King’s Discovery
Rev J Gunderman of Dimondale Mich writes that Dr King's New Discovery proved almost marvelous for his wife who suffered pneumonia after influenza. Severe coughing bouts lasted hours but the remedy worked quickly. free trial bottles are offered at W F Bassett's Drug Store with regular sizes at one dollar.
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J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rivers Junction
Pheumonia
la Grippe
County Commissioners Adjourn for Tax Refunds and Plans
Official proceedings from Sidney Nebraska dated January 18 1897 show the County Board approving prior minutes and authorizing a tax refund totaling 2720 for J L Miller due to erroneous assessment. The board also prepared expense estimates for the upcoming year and appointed C P Davis to the Soldiers Relief Commission.
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Office Board County Commissioners
Sidney
Nebr
J. L. Miller
R. Woop
J. W. Harper
A. Rowan
W. C. Bullock
W. FP
Bassett
Fred Lehmkuhl
C. Hoppen
C. P. Davis
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
W. R. Woon
F. A. Rowan
Stock cattle for sale in Sterling Colo
For sale 270 head of stock cattle mostly steers. For information contact A. G. Sherwin in Sterling Colorado.
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A. G. Sherwin
Experiments With Soil Culture Promised For Banner County
A letter from Ashford, Banner County, cites Mr. Campbell's soil culture ideas and reports alfalfa growth with surface cultivation. The writer claims high corn yields from late plowing and weekly harrowing, plus plans to plant an orchard and surface cultivate alfalfa to retain moisture. He notes sugar beets near Dooley’s land performed best in the state and predicts a coming sugar industry.
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McLernon
Daniel Stauffer
Ashford
Banner County
Mr. Campbell
Court House
Banner
Cheyenne County
Campbell
Nebraska
Dooley
School Notes Highlight Department Shifts and Absences
Herbert Gates left the Grammar department and Annie Gustangon joined the Intermediate. Several students returned to Intermediate while Lottie Sanders was absent from Kindergarten. North Platte visitors included Miss Smith Miss Shelley and two Mrs Mansely and Mrs Stewitts. Clarabelle Oberfelder won rapid calculation honors in Second Primary. Irene Allery and Della Ragan earned reading ribbons. Lena and Mary Jesson were absent from Second Primary. County Superintendent Chambers visited all departments. Freshmen finished Physical Geography and started Book Keeping.
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Herbert Gates
Annie Gustangon
Willie McCombs
Nathan Mick
Granville Aldrige
Lottie Sanders
Miss Smith
Lena
Mary Jesson
Chambers
New Composite Cars On The Overland Route
There is nothing new under the sun. Yet the daily service on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago introduces new Butler Smoking and Library cars. These are of latest design with modern conveniences including writing materials and periodicals. The Overland Limited runs daily and Union Pacific pioneered this route west of Chicago. Tickets should read via The Overland Route.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Butler
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McMullan
New York
Jelley Pond
James McMullar
State Capitol
J R. Young
Electric Bitters
Juohnson
Redington
Mr. Hopkins
Charley Hadgley
Jo. Hutchison
Bird Nunn
Berg
Ruben Tompson
Charley Nelson
Greenwood
John Nunn
Charley Endsley
William Dugger
Dan Brown
Jimmie Jones
Springfield
Amos Wagoners
Charley
Lee Nunn
Amos Wagoner
Bayard
Warren Coulter
John Oliver
Mr. Snider
Camp Clarke
Roy Williard
Elsie Beasley
Glendale School House
Willie Harper
Hornadays
Borg
Gertson
Mr. Gertson
King Solomons's Nation
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