Roosevelt leads in national and congressional races
The article notes Roosevelt favored in straw polls on trains and by Wall Street bets, with Parker far behind. It mentions Arbitral settlement ending the packing house strike, resumed yard business, and E M Searle as a strong Republican candidate for State Auditor. It also highlights opening of 9,000,000 acres for homesteaders and irrigation gains, praising Republicans as authors of key homeowner measures.
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Roosevelt
Wall Street
Parker
Acarce
Republican Party
Lincoln Letter on Guard Encampment at David City
Adjutant General Calver favors David City as the site for this year’s guard encampment. The event will be larger with all state troops mobilized and brigade evolutions. Brigadier General Daggett will oversee the camp and is well acquainted with Nebraska militia operations.
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Calver
David City
Daggett
Nebraska
Nebraska politics and graft in military postings examined
Commentary notes General Daggett finds promotions and honors awarded on merit rather than political influence in Nebraska. It reports high school reform with Prof. Crabtree as new Penn Normal superintendent, and quotes local officials praising state governance. It closes with political mood and Porter’s shift toward Roosevelt, and Nebraska’s likely vote outcome.
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Daggett
Nebraska
State House
J. W. Crabtree
State University
Penn Normal
Clark
Central Committee
Murray Hotel
Omaha
Burgess
Porter
Roosevelt
St. Louis
Community Notes From Ickes and Dalton Week
Grandpa Smith attended services at Ickes Sunday and Fred Spencer was a pleasant caller there Saturday. Leslie and Dottie Sanders were Dalton visitors Tuesday. A party of fourteen toured Court House Rock Sunday and a hop at Benish's Saturday night drew Charley Mayer Elmer Mayer Fred Spencer and Harry Reinmuth. A heavy rain Tuesday evening followed by another rain Wednesday evening refreshed the area.
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Fred Spencer
Ickes
Leslie
Dottie Sanders
Dalton
Henry Mayer
Jay. Davison
Rudd
Dan Davison
Pat Dalton
McGrath
Rose Kelly
Ed Walsh
Bert Davison
Sidney
Hie Eckert
Dave Eckert
Redington
Court House Rock
Charley
Elmer Mayer
Harry Reinmuth
Benish’s
Chicago
Emery
Crawford
Neb
Jacob Eckert
James Davison
Riverside Ranch Social Notes Converse on Cattle and Crops
Pat Rowlan hosted J Johnsons Friday afternoon. Corn growth is rapid and new potatoes are plentiful. Mary Ryan, staying at Pat Rowlan’s ranch, leaves for Bridgeport after two years there. Cattle dipping order worries A D Waggy. The Rush Creek Co plans haying soon as grass grows. Claude Rodger delivered haying equipment from Bridgeport. Ranchers plan later purchases to let grass flourish this season.
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Pat Rowlan
J. Johnson
M. B. Smith
Carrie Archer
M.C. Ranch
Mary Ryan
Bridgeport
A. D. Waggy
Lee's Creek
Rush Creek Co
Claude Rodger
Lawn Social at Trognitz Home
A lawn social is planned at the Trognitz residence on Thursday July 28. Residents are invited to join for an informal gathering with light refreshments and casual conversation.
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Trognitz
Twenty Years Ago Town Notes and Local Incidents
Twenty years ago reports from Tate Telegraph recall small-town events in July. Burg moved to Sidney from Julesburg. a new baby arrived at L H Bordwell’s home. Rev Anderson organized a Lutheran church at Kearney. W C Conch installed platform scales before G A Moore’s store. Assessors list county livestock totals: horses 2041 cattle 49821 mules 62 sheep 14944 hogs 760. Wall Wheeler and two others with Ogalalla Cattle Co drowned at Ash Hollow crossing North Platte on horseback. Joe Langdon, from Snake Creek, bound over on charges of attempted homicide against Frank Anderson and Doran Tobin’s bartender. Anthony Place, from Black Hills, aided a stranger Smith who stole his horses near Sidney. Smith captured near Ogallala and returned to Sidney bound over for district court.
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L. H. Bordwell
Rev. Anderson
Kearney
W.C. Conch
G. A. Moore
Chimney Rock Community Notes Across A Quiet Week
Rev Walker enjoys a month long vacation while C W Sixberry harvests small grain and H E Randall mows hay. Mrs E G Boyer visits Hanna. Elmer Boyer returns home. Cattle dip at Hannawald's. Mrs Shutt and Anna Redington buy vegetables. A hail storm damaged crops. Rev E G Boyer preaches at Chimney Rock school house. Sunflowers bloom and sage bush yields weak crops. Brinkerhoff family visits Hanna. Green Canyon picnic with invited guests ends pleasantly despite poor weather. Lightning outage disables sixty telephones but arresters prevent fire. Land office blanks for sale by The Telegraph. subscription price listed.
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C. W. Sixberry
H. E. Randall
E. G. Boyer
E.G. Boyer
Chimney Rock
W. J. Brinkerhoff
Redman
Minois
J.J. Hanna
Costly Bath Price Laughs at 7 Cents a Pound Tale
A Milwaukee Sentinel tale recounts a stout guest at Lake Minnetonka who asked for bath charges. A bell boy misunderstood the steward and echoed seven cents a pound, provoking laughter and a demand for apology from the guest after the mix up.
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Lake Minnetonka
Bass
Milwaukee
Father Grants Both Hands in Matchless Proposal
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls a suitor asking a father for his daughter's hand. The father did not refuse. he reportedly told the suitor he could have both of them.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Land Lease Auction Notice and Tark Contests in Cheyenne County
Public land lease auction announced for the South half of section 10 and other lots in Cheyenne County Nebraska to be held at the County Treasurer in Sidney. Also a land contest involving Leo Osborn and William C Bearss before the U.S. Land Office in Sidney with dates and required appearances.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Nebraska
Lincoln
Commissioner Public Lands & Blogs
Ss. T. A
Contested claim against Mille Colburn heirs in Nebraska land case
John Sanders contests E 3173 for 80 acres and 2 soils in section 6 1 1d range by Tillie Colpurg as contestee. Colburn is alleged dead about three years ago. heirs claimed no residence or cultivation since. Absence not due to US war service. Notice to appear by Aug 15 before U.S. Land Office in Sidney, Nebraska after due diligence. Receiver 376 AD Hairs.
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Vu — Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sidney
Atd Lavst
Leo Osborn
William C. Boarss
United States Band Office
Nebraska
Tanitts
Department of the Interior
United States
Sidney, Neb
John & Sanders
Mille Colburt
S' Ney
Tillie Colpurg
Colbure
Army
Navy
Marine Vorps
Spain
Contest Notice in Land Office Seeks Adverse Claim
An contest affidavit filed by James Wooddugs against Willet McCombs for the land in section 31 township 10 north range 40 west. Allegations state McCombs abandoned the land over six months with no improvements by a homesteader and no war service excusing absence. Contestant must present evidence at 10 a.m. July 2 at the U.S. land office in Sidney Nebraska.
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Department of the Interior
Cufted
Stites Land Office
Sidney
Neb
Jamey Wooddugs
Willet McCombs
Township
Ringe 40
Wilet McCombs
Army
Navy
Maine Corps
United States
Spain
United States Land Offic
Nebraska
When the sea is smooth we have many zood sailors
A brief schoolteacher remark reflects on sea conditions and the abundance of sailors when waters are calm, noting a lighthearted view of seafaring life and training.
Democratic delegate convention summons in Cheyenne county
The Democratic voters of Cheyenne county are called to a delegate convention at the Court House in Sidney on Saturday August 6 1904 at 2 pm to nominate a County Attorney candidate and a County Commissioner candidate for the Third district, elect six delegates to the Lincoln state convention and handle other business. Precinct primaries are recommended at usual places with tickets named July wth. precinct representation totals 49 with chairman K P Scorr listed.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
Sidney
Lincoln
Bayard
Bronson
Bolton
Court House Rock
Camp
Land Agency Offers Comprehensive U S Land Office Work
Government claims of all kinds handled. Contest cases attended to before the U S land office. Filing papers prepared and all land business transacted. Satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondence solicited.
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U. S. Land Office
Fragmentary Notice Lists County Officials in Nebraska
A partial OCR fragment refers to R. E. Barrer County Clerk and H. E. Garren Deputy County Attorney in Sidney Nebraska with a request to call or write for further information. The legible names and location anchor the notice to local government records.
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H. E. Garren
Sidney
Nebraska
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