Irrigation Surveys Weigh Nebraska West of the Twenty Inch Line
The Sidney Telegraph reports on Major Powell led irrigation surveys across the arid region aiming to build dams and reservoirs to supply water during dry summers. Western Nebraska could gain transformatively if federal surveys lead to state led construction, with rainfall lines shifting westward over ten years. It also covers state development efforts, fire protection in Sidney, and political commentary on Democrats, Cleveland, and Henry George. Extensive editorial notes urge action and caution about future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Powell
Congress
United States
Nebraska
North Platte
Twenty Inch
Cheyenne County
Illinois
Far West
Dakota
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Major Powell
Convention of Boards of Trade
Firmalia
Nebraska State Development Association
Teleoram
Sidney
Henry George
Henry
Local notes hint at starch factory for Sidney
Farmers plan large fall potato sales and discuss a potential starch factory in Sidney to boost potato raising. Nebraska politics mention Senator Pavouck and expected administration changes, with a gas find reported in Lincoln county and broad western reserves. Local ads promote pills and tonics, a Chautauqua event, bakery deal, and horse liniments, all from Sidney merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Pavouck
Nebraska
Northuatre
Lincoln County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunscriplion
Cwas
Callawan
WW. Robertson
Chees Ee Ee
Omaha Herald
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Con. Randall
Brice
Potter
The
Telegraph
Van
W.K. Powers
Thomas Street
St. Louis
Ballard
W.J Bresnay
Allard
W. J. Brennan
New
McFadden's
C. E. Borgquist
E. Doran & Sons
Dbleo
Collins
Postoffice
Wm Krueger
West End
P. Morils CO
SEIS
Dow
EREE
Eree S. P. Morse & CO
Osama, Neb
Attorneys AT Law
F H. Degastro
Fire and Life Insurance
Second Street
Rose, Sidney, Neb
Jeane
Ellly
Land Law Np
Oberfelder Block
Fst & Rayner
Sidney, Neb
Geo. W. Helst
Henry St. Rayner
Altionuney
Sidney, Nokv Bel
McIntosh
Wit
U. S Land Office
U. S. Land Office
W. C. Heill
United States Land Office
Neb
Ee. O Lee
Aitornel
Law
First Dor
State Bank
Tbicy Martin
Dormer, Teeter
Powell & Whitney's
Lew
Miles
Physicians and Surgeons
CG N. Field, M. D. E
U. 7
Pension Bureau
Birney
J G. Cotte, M. D. E
J E. McCormick
Mercuunt Tailor
the State Bank
McAuley
Houge
Sidnacose
v_s. Pomeraey
Wnebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
J. T. Clarkson
Randolph 8St
Chicago
Ceeyanne County
Bidney
Compass Cattle Company
A. D. Sechermerhoim, Bec'y
Omaha
North Platte River
Cheyeine County
Aderrez
Ogra
Cincinnati House
Chas. Dreyer
Front Street
Northside Lumber Yard
Tumber
J.B. Ragan
Hathaway & Ragan
Myrile Street
Globe Hotel
H. McFadden
Prop
COAL
Geo. W . Jenner
U. P. Rock Springs Coal
Charles Trognitz
Sidney, Webra Ates
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!