Rain maker proposal discussed at Cheyenne county meeting
An enthusiastic county meeting at the courthouse heard Frank Melbourne through his Cheyenne agent submit a plan to provide rain for crops at ten cents per acre for cultivated land in Cheyenne county. A $3,000 guarantee is required, with signatures sought from farmers and Sidney backers to cover losses if needed. Edward McLernon named to close the contract, a five‑member guaranty committee formed, and a fifteen‑member notes committee appointed to collect farmer notes. The group urged prompt action and national interest in artificial rain testing by the agriculture department.
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Frank Melbourne
Cheyenne
F. I. Jooes
Court House
Melbourne
Cheyenne County
Edward McLernon
AcLernon
Wen of
Sidney
Snd
The
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Henry St Rayner
W.P Miles
Sbury St. Hayner
W P. Miles
J J Mclntos
Mr. McLernon
Melernon
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansan
Alates
Memorial service at Episcopal church well attended
Last Sunday a memorial service at the Episcopal church drew 165 attendees. Rev Osborne preached on I have fought a good fight, finishing my course, I have kept the faith. The discourse was well prepared and delivered with practical pointedness. The G A encampment and spiers of Fort Sidney marched to the church in a body.
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Episcopal Church
Osborne
G.A
Fort Sidney
Fourth of July plans and week of Democratic convention in Chicago
Supventuorn Nebraska June 2 Silverthorn 8 celebrates Fourth of July with committees elected for marshal finance preparation programme and bids for a dancing door and refreshment stand. The Democratic National Convention in Chicago June 21 offers excursion tickets via the North-Western Line with low round trip rates and route details from Council Bluffs to Chicago.
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Marshial
John North
J.T Rodgers
Rodgers
Asa Remsaburg
JW. Hodgers
John Hall
Victor Covell
Edgar Sutton
A D Hodgers
Gra. Moreland
Chicago
Chicago & North- Western
Council Bliff
W.a.thrall
G. P
Cbicago
Decoration Day Parade in Sidney Celebrates Nation’s Defenders
A large Sidney crowd observed Decoration Day activities headed by Major Boyle and the 21st Infantry. The procession included schoolchildren, the Cheyenne county A R post, and the Sidney fire department. Remarks by Rev. Grey, songs by a local quartet, and prayers plus a graveside service highlighted a day honoring veterans and unity.
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Union
Sidney
Masonic Hall
Major Boyle
21St Infantry
Paragon
Wieland
Cheyenne County
W C Couch
Yous
Hou Geo F. Blanchard
Chaphan Ricker
Adam Ivekes
Theis Graves
Lillie Chowins
Mesdames Whitney
Stockton
Messrs
Essig and Wieland
Richardson
Oregon
Eddie Urbach
Willis Urbach
Velearari
Blanchard
Grey
Fleck
Sidney Cemetery Land Donation Bill Enacted by Congress
On May 25 Senator Paddock moved the Sidney cemetery bill through the Senate and House. The law permits detachment of twenty acres from Fort Sidney military reservation in Nebraska to the City of Sidney for a public cemetery. Title to the land is vested in Sidney for cemetery use.
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Paddwck
Sidney Cemetery
Fort Sidney Military Reservation
Sidney
Nebraska
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
City of
County Commissioners Meet in Cheyenne County Neb
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met in Sidney on Blay 81 1892 with J W Vanderhoof A H Frame and D McAlosee present. They directed the clerk to request tax receipts for section 33 township 24 range 52 from Kilpatrick Bros Collins Ickes tax year 1889 and arrange six days of board of equalization starting June 14. Ita Ridgeway appointed justice of the peace for Potter precinct upon bond. Clerk instructed to notify Union Pacific to place a crossing at mile post 307. Treasurer authorized to transfer 100 to the special fund from the bridge fund. N W Harris Co bankers claim for 21 interest on bond coupons allowed on the special fund. Board adjourned sine die at 4 pm.
Straw Hats Notice of County Board of Equalization
County commissioners will sit as a board of equalization from June 14 to 20. Each district has specific days: first district June 14 and 13, second district June 16 and 17, third district June 18 and 20. Assessors must be present on their precinct days. County Clerk James McLean references Lepwly funds.
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Board of Equalization
Mcalense
James McMcLean
Lepwly
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