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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1899
Page
5
The page records a roster of officers and members across organizations in North Platte including land office, district divisions, church groups, lodges, and teachers. It lists volunteers, trustees, pastors, secretaries, and meeting schedules, plus a note on memorials and miscellaneous anecdotes.
Circular outlines amendments to a July 8 circular on reservoirs for watering livestock. It details required sworn declaratory statements, including land description, use, capacity limits, and eligibility for reservation. Local land officers may reject statements not filed in good faith or lacking proper form and notice.
The New York Star offers daily top prizes including a high grade bicycle for the largest word list from the letters in THE NEW YORK STAR. Watches, dinner sets, china and silverware, plus many rewards follow by merit. Contest runs June 26 to August 21, 1509, with subscriptions via 12 two cent stamps for thirteen weeks.
An analysis estimates a West Indian cyclone generates about 478 million horsepower, a power far exceeding all human, animal, and machine efforts combined. The energy involved dwarfs the combined output of steam, water, windmills, and human strength.
For the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles July 11 to 14 1899 Union Pacific will sell one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip. The line touts Palace Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking and Library Cars Dining Car service free reclining chairs and ordinary sleeping cars with routes via Omaha or Kansas City. Stopovers and an illustrated Overland Route book are available from agent E R Breisciy.
Advert says Ballards Snow Liniment cures pain from rheumatism to strains and bruises and reaches to the bone with instant relief. Dr Kings New Discovery is praised for curing long standing coughs and chest troubles with trial bottles offered at Bassett's drugstore. Claims include a Shelby NC endorsement by Mrs Luther Lutz and Henry F Etches visiting from England.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin and severe pain. Three doctors gave up, but one bottle and then three weeks of Electric Bitters revived him. He credits the tonic with saving his life and urges others to try them at 50 cents.
Legal notice from the U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska dated June 21 1890 announces a contest affidavit filed by Firth Booth contestant against Tramestead Entry No 207 alleging Charles W Smith has abandoned the tract and moved away for over six months since entry and has not resided on the land. Contestant to appear and present evidence at 0 oclock a m July 26 1490 before the register and receiver at Sidney Neb. Due to due diligence the notice is to be published. Marr Dauavenry Receiver
Notice is given that E Josie Zimmerman has filed intent to make final proof to support her claim H E 4393 for the southwest quarter section 14 township 40 west. Proof will be before the register at Sidney Neb on July 25 1899. witnesses: John W McDaniel Martin Roresen Ernest B Rogers Elam T Leeman all of Sidney Neb. Rowrey D Farnis Register.
James D Wolken files intent to make final proof for a homestead on July 1, 1899, before the district court clerk in Adams County Nebraska. The claim is for the southwest quarter of section 4 in township 16 north range 4 west. Witnesses listed include June N Ware, Tyr Vick, Fred Bratz, Herman G Muller, Call of Weary, and Rouney D James.
Wiam F Moore contests Timber Culture Entry No 7a filed Oct 25, 1888, against Charles O Swart, alleging failure to plant on tract in sections and years up to Oct 25 1893 1896 1897 1898 1899. Notice set for 10 am July 27 1899 before the receiver at the land office in Sidney Nebraska. Public notice via publication due to inability to serve personally.
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