Land Rush At Lincoln Office Draws Hundreds Of Prospectors
The United States land office in Lincoln drew near 500 filings as 278 applicants queued in person and 260 mailed in on opening day for 640 acre homesteads under the Kinkaid law. Officials praised orderly conduct, while many hope to secure preferred contiguous lands amid large eastern interest. Miss Nellie Pitta took the first entry, as photographers documented the scene and local groups planned related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Register McIntosh
Harris
Kimball County
Nellie Pitta
Crowda
Doran
Ranch News of
Denver
Township Withdrawn from Entry Near North Platte Irrigation Project
Register McIntosh and Receiver Harris received notice from the Interior department that Township 17 Range 46 is withdrawn from all entry forms except restricted homesteads. The land adjoins parcels reserved two weeks earlier for the North Platte valley government irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Harris
Interior Department
North Platte Valley
Sidney Hosts 120 Trade Visitors in Noisy Warm Welcome
The 120 trade excursionists arrived in Sidney to a gaily decorated town. A Thirteenth U. S. Band led a parade to the Tobin opera house for a formal reception. Jas. L. McIntosh of Omaha Commercial Club delivered a glowing welcome. A. C. Smith replied. Bagpiper Buchanan in kilts entertained, and bankers were hosted at J. L. McIntosh’s home. The event drew praise for decor, hospitality, and orderly conduct, serving as a grand advertisement for Sidney and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Colorado
Sanders
U. S
Rose Street
Tobin Opera House
Jas. L. McIntosh
Gate City
Nebraska
A. C. Smith
M. E. Smith & Co
Omaha
Omaha Commercial Club
Mr. Smith
Buchanan
Hills
South Omaha
J. L. McIntosh
Bunker McIntosh
South Omaha Stock Exchange
J. Potter
Great Western Type Foundry
N. J. Baker
Baker Bros. Engraving Co
I. W. Carpenter
Carpenter Paper Co
R. F. Hodgin
Omaha Trade Exhibit
Ira Bure
North Platte Tribune
H. I. Babcock
F. P. Morgan
The
Chappell Register
Visitors In City This Week Spark Wide Interest
A fragment notes a large flow of visitors to the city this week. It mentions a bold new motto “See Sidney and die” as a vivid, though cryptic, guide to local discourse and public reaction.
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Sidney and
Die
Appointed Naval Cadet Robert A Burg Heads to Annapolis
Robert A Burg of Grand Island has been appointed a naval cadet at Annapolis by Congressman Norris. He passed mental and physical exams and will enter the naval college at the start of the next school year. Born in Sidney, he has many local friends hoping he may command a future USS ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Burg
Grand Island
Andy Burg
Annapolis
Congressman Norris
Naval College
Robert
Sidney
Telegraph
Uncle Sam
Former Sidney Boy Married
Mr. Phil Cohn of Shelton married Miss Martha J. Seeler of Craig Colorado Monday with County Judge Hallowell performing the ceremony. The groom recently moved from North Platte to Shelton to work as chief dispenser for his uncle P B N Schlesinger.
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Phil Cohn
Shelton
Kearney
Martha J. Seeler
Craig
Colorado
Hallowell
North Platte
P. B.N. Schlesinger
Shelton Clipper
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Ash
First National Bank
Yable
Owl Saleen
J. P. Lingaard
U. P. Depot
Sidney, Neb
Kinkaid
Mark Spanogle
Bridgeport
Land Office
Miss Roth
Chicago
Jake Mabr
Rawlins, Wyo
Ernest Stuht Jr
Bordwell
Melchior Herbert
Knights and
Lady Maccabees
Krueger Lake
Frank Rowan
J. J. Vandiver
Potter
Romney
West Va
E. Jones
Foreman Jones
Union Pacific
Creston
Iowa
Mrs. Ingram
City
H. Bettendorf
Government Land Office
W.B. Tagg
McCloud- Love Live Stock Commission Co
Sidney Loan & Building Association
Jas. McMullan
Independent Telephone Company
Sue L. Moore
D. of H
Kieth County
Jim Snyder
Ogalalla
J. S&s. Hadley
Martin
Mias Roth
Omaha and
21St Infantry
Rosemont
Sidney Boy
R. B. Benda
Benda
Postoffice
J. R. Merifield, Yi
Optician
Grannan
OWL” Saloon
Dworak & Vath
Krug
A. B. Ragan
Belle of
Buffalo
Blanceg’s Coffees
Meubauer
Wm. Gates
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