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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
5
Rates of subscription list prices for one year and six months with postage paid. Advertising rates include display per single column inch per month and business locals per line for first and subsequent insertions. Professional cards and legal notices priced at statute rates. Entered at the post office in Sidney Nebraska as second class mail matter. A. Gapen editor and publisher.
A series of local notices from Sidney and Colton Nebraska announce candidacies for the Cheyenne county Sheriff and County Clerk. Republican and Democratic contenders include J W McDaniel P H Barrer Clyde Lancaster W A Perkins and H T Donan with primaries dated August 17 1909.
W R Woon Weyerts Neb faces Democratic voters in Cheyenne County whose August 17 1909 primary will shape the county treasurer race.
R A Barlow of Sidney Nebraska announces candidacy for County Treasurer. The selection will be by Republican electors at the primary on August 17, 1909.
Epith H. Morrison of Lodgepole Nebraska runs as a Republican candidate for re election to the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction subject to the will of Republican voters at the county primaries on August 17, 1909.
Commissioner for the First Commissionership district of Cheyenne county seeks Republican voters support in the county primary on Tuesday August 17 1909. L and Barlow Lodgepole Neb.
Candidate for Commissioner in the Third District seeks Democratic primary approval. Voters will decide on Tuesday August 17 1909. Louis Brorr fextorp Neb.
C MariGut of Sidney Nebraska announces candidacy for reelection as Coroner of Cheyenne county subject to the county primary on August 17 1909.
County Judge of Cheyenne county to be chosen by Democratic voters at the primary on Tuesday August 17 1909. James Tucker Sidney Nebraska.
H Bettendorpf of Sidney Nebraska announces candidacy for county judge. He petitions Democratic voters to decide at the primary on Tuesday August 17, 1909.
J C Hupson of Sidney Nebraska declares candidacy for County Judge of Cheyenne County subject to Republican voters at the August 17, 1909 primary election. He emphasizes the will of the party in choosing the nominee.
Daniel McAleese of Sidney Nebraska announces candidacy for Cheyenne County Sheriff at the general election on November 2, 1909. He has 25 years county residence and two prior years as sheriff 1896-1897, asking friends for support to earn renewed confidence.
The article notes Uncle Joe Cannon may lose influence as Colorado plans to elect a woman to the US Congress in two years, with readers quoting the idea that no woman submits to male will. The tone reflects a period voice on gender and political power.
North Colton writers forecast a bountiful harvest if rains continue, noting recent hail damage mild and praising local stock, buildings, and living conditions. Visitors from St. Louis and Los Angeles enjoy the area, while Lar Jorgenson completes a large concrete-first barn. Community updates cover illnesses, new constructions, and a ball game cancelation.
Harvesting has started in Bronson area. Mr. Perkins of North Divide improves his Sidney Draw homestead. Mr. Rose was surprised as neighbors plowed his corn last week. Ice cream social at C. S. Anderson's drew many. Bronson baseball fans attended the Sidney and Kansas City game last Friday. CC Leach hired to repair Herdon schoolhouse.
The Statement of Condition lists cash assets and liabilities for Cheyenne County Nebraska as of June 30 1909. Figures include receipts and balances totaling about 337 075 dollars with smaller cash on hand and accounts receivable.
A financial report from Sidney Nebraska dated June 30 1909 presents the six month collection and disbursement totals of 44 321 45. The document certifies the copy as true and correct to the best knowledge of the official signatory.
Charles Gunderson of Potter Nebraska filed notice to prove up his homestead on June 10 for the southeast and southwest quarters of section twelve, township lin, range 43 west, before James Tucker, county judge at Sidney on August 25, 1900. Witnesses named: George A Thornberg, Gustaf Gunderson, Jacob Nelson Gustaf Meyer, all of Potter Nebraska.
Public notice from the North Platte Office Nebraska July 20 1909 Jacob D Walker of Potter Neb seeks final five year proof to establish claim to land described including section township and range before James Tucker County Judge Sidney Neb on September 18 1909 Witnesses Edward Thornburg James H Mahbler Vernon Nelson Harley W Strouble all of Potter Neb Also notice James H Mah 4 of Potter Neb Homestead Entry No 5108 for all of section 32 township 14N range 52W to file five year proof before James Tucker Sidney Neb on September 9 1909 Witnesses Edward Thornburg Jacob D Walker Vernon Nelson George A Thornburg all of Potter Neb J E Evans Register
Notices from the U S Interior Department U S Land Office North Platte Nebraska dated July 14 1900 and June 26 1909 announce that Peter Neslund of Ickes Nebraska and George A Thornberg of Potter Nebraska both filed homestead and final five year proof applications. Witness lists include local residents with dates set for September 13 1900 and August 25 1900 before James Tucker Sidney Nebraska officials.
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