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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1897
Page
4
The Telegraph advertises local content for Cneygerme County with subscription details and advertising rates. It notes six month postage paid single copies in advance and lists display and local rates, professional cards, and legal notices.
Charleton Callahan outlines the arid west’s water scarcity and the need for irrigation. He argues state governments should lead dam and reservoir development, with land laws reformed to suit arid regions, and proposes federal land transfer to states to promote irrigation and settlement. Also notes redistricting bill and reform commission critiques in Cheyenne County. The piece ends with North Platte planning a telephone system by March.
A Browning anecdote at a Lord Houghton breakfast features Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton, who misidentifies the poet among guests. The February issue of The Art Amateur offers color plates, art and craft content, and practical designs. includes remodelling, furniture ideas, and economy in the home. The February Review of Reviews discusses international treaties and politics. February Ladies' Home Journal covers Kossuth on Broadway, Gibson art, and a German royal wedding page. The issue also includes cooking lessons, a presidential daughters sketches series, and pieces on songs origins and moral topics.
A fragment describes a magazine issue with humor, photography, culture, summer cottage planning, dress topics, and diverse departments. It notes margarine coverage and lists price details and the publisher in Philadelphia.
Mr. G Caillouette of Beaversville HD reports using Dr King’s New Discovery for La Grippe and near death. After three bottles he recovered and says it is worth its weight in gold. He offers a free trial at WF Bassets Drag Store.
The Nebraska statute lists expense needs for Cheyenne County for 1897. It allocates 216000 for general county operations, 8000 for bridges, 3000 for roads, 1000 for high school, 22500 annual interest on bonds, and outstanding prior-year indebtedness as recorded by the county clerk. County Clerk W C Bubock announces the measure in Sidney on January 3, 1897.
Petition for administration of Margaret Burk estate heard February 2, 1897 at 10 am in Cheyenne County Court. Notice published in Sidney Telegraph for three weeks. Also land claim proof notice for Jurgen C. Jurgens for section 3, township 1, range 48 west, with witnesses named.
Land office notices from Sidney Neb 1886 1897 list Jacob Whisler filing for timber culture No 318 in section 28 township and range 48 witnesses Simon Witters Paul Kappler Herman Windeburg and Christian Vollstaedt all of Sidney Neb Maria Messerly widow of Joseph E Messerly seeks final proof for NWG section 22 town 14 range 14 with witnesses Frank A Rowan John Cawley August Bowman and Benjamin Chase all of Sidney Neb John M Adams
Notic e for publication shows Catherine M Wood filing final proof for homestead claim No 205 in Sidney Nebraska. Frederick Price also files intent for fertility operation No 214 in Sidney with witnesses listed. Public notices name witnesses and dates in January and February 1897.
The note describes prolonged nervous derangement harming brain and vital organs, with the danger of heart involvement. It cites a case of Rev. N. F. Surface from Dawn River Michigan who writes dated February 14 1893 about recovery attributed to Dr Miles Nervine.
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