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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1899
Page
5
The directory lists national body figures and state officers from Nebraska including the Senate and Governor W. A. Poynter, plus state agencies and land office terms. It also shows county and village governance, school and church notices, fraternal orders, official appointments, and community groups across Sidney and neighboring towns with numerous names and roles.
Poem excerpt celebrating unity under the flag of stars. It contrasts north south east and west as united in labor and sacrifice for freedom. The piece envisions diverse people joining as one arm for the right and one sword for the fight, rebaptizing old symbols.
A collection of anecdotes includes a hobo teaching a chicken bake with clay in a fire, a Rochester banquet joke about two absent guests, and reflections on managing husbands. It also lists old legal names and case snippets from Indiana and Minnesota, featuring Shallcross and Indian defendant Ahasuerus.
In Harper’s Bazar a silly dispute unfolds as Mrs Mulberry defends including Mrs Watkins in a literary club despite perceived dullness. The contention rests on Mrs Watkins’ indirect Chaucerian ancestry through distant kin.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt notes a suitor, Jack, valuing a good home over wages. The text also mentions calcined seed pearls as a potent traditional Chinese medicine and mother of pearl art in China and Japan.
A small boy loves ice cream and bursts into shouts of Oh ice cream, Oh ice cream at dinner. His mother, embarrassed, enforces a quiet evening as dinner with company approaches. The child apologizes and then casually claims they have ice cream almost every night.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls Dresden politeness turning to ridicule as a stranger asks for church directions and a local admits he cannot help. A streetcar mishap follows when a towering passenger slips, apologizes, and a dowager critiques his grip on the strap, ending the tale with a quiet punchline.
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts the hatchet symbol with truth, noting Americans see George Washingtons hatchet as a symbol of honesty while suggesting burying the hatchet among statesmen may mute truth.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts how his wife suffered five years with paralysis and could not move in bed. After two bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered sufficient strength to do her own work. The medicine is advertised as a remedy for female ailments nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Each bottle is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents through W F Bassett druggist.
The Union Pacific offers exceptionally low season rates to many East Coast destinations for a vacation tour or visiting friends. Cities include Columbus Ohio St Paul Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Detroit Richmond Indianapolis Detroit dates vary with special round trip pricing and certificate plans. Contact E R Breisch Agent for sale dates and train times.
Union Pacific announces a greatly reduced rate of one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip for the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, 1899. The railroad highlights Palace Sleeping Cars and dining options via Omaha or Kansas City, with full information through EB Breisco, Agent.
Mrs. Mary A. Beard of Claremore Arkansas endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after years of persistent coughing. She reports the first bottle brought relief and the second cured her, giving her health she hasn’t seen in twenty years. Sold by all dealers.
A claim urges immediate treatment of coughs with Ballard's Horehound Syrup praised by A L Armstrong a Clinton Missouri druggist who says it outsells all other remedies. The advertisement notes the product treats coughs colds throat and chest troubles and lists price at 25 and 0. Sold by D J Scanlon.
A contest affidavit filed by Frank Babb challenges Amber Schallenberger entry No 0572 for the SE quarter of Section 1 in Township 10N Range 49W. The claim alleges noncultivation and lack of tree seedings for the past five to eleven years. Notice is published for public response before the US land office in Sidney Nebraska. Publication orders indicate only due diligence prevented personal service.
Notice is given that the named settler will file final proof to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land. Witnesses Otis Lyon Joseph Trinnter Reber McVonneth Martin Cape listed. Register Ropray DT Aarers to receive proofs in Sidney Nebraska on June 2.
Land office records show a named settler has fled and will make final proof to support his claim before the register at Sidney Nebraska on a stated date. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence are Adam Schimke Herman Ho Brauner Wilthelo Brakhage Fritz Brauer all of Sidney Nebraska and 205 Roping D Harris Register.
Leon Parker files intention to make final proof before clerk of circuit court in Jacksonville on June 1 timber culture application No. 5 for section 10 township 1 west range 1 west witnesses Plane M Water Henry Vick Dred Bratz Herman Go Muller all of Henry NebraskaFiled by Nottie Land Office Sidney May 10 1809
James JD Wolken files retention to make final proof before the clerk of the district court Hastings Adams County on the sixth day of June for a timber culture application No. ku in township 7 north range west. Names witnesses Isaie No Ware Henry Vick Fred Bratz Herman G Muller all reside in Henry Neb. ROBLEY D. Ilarias Register U S Land Office Sidney Neb.
Notice records J W W Long filing May 1899 for permit to sell multipuritous and various liquors for medical mechanical and chemical uses at Bayard Nebraska from May 1 1899 to April 30 1900 with two week remonstrance period ending June 3 1899. permit grant contingent on no objections. Also includes Sidney Land Office final proof notice for Clamor Brauer and witnesses for Section 2 Township 42 North Range 48 West with hearing July 8 1899.
James A. Nodcross files intention to make final proof before Dawson County clerk in Lexington Nebraska on July 8 189? for timber culture application No 1533 covering fractional and quarter section land. Witnesses Robert S. McConnell William Davis Willard Davis John N. Escherer all of Sidney Nebraska. Rosey D. Haknis Register.
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