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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
4
Orrin paper of Cheyenne County announces subscription rates with terms for one year and six months, postage paid, and single copies in advance.
Advertising rates listed for display per column inch and per line local business and professional cards per month. Legal notices charged at statute rates. Entered at Sidney Nebraska post office as second class mail matter. Chas Callahan editor and publisher.
The piece criticizes William Jennings Bryan and other silver advocates for attacking the McKinley administration’s bimetallic commission. It argues the commission reflects the third McKinley pledge of currency reform and international bimetallism, while warning that European opposition and the party’s internal strife threaten Republican unity in Cheyenne County. It condemns opportunistic Republicans and political ingrates harming the party’s prospects.
The column surveys party maneuvers over Sidney posts and Populist dynamics with talk of harmony and tariff reciprocity. It notes bribery trials in Omaha, postmaster election bills, Cuba policy fatigue, a Nebraska appointment in the Treasury, a looming school election, and South Omaha’s cattle export inspection designation.
A commentary urges diligent effort and strict business discipline to attain prosperity through production and fair wages. It notes good times with sufficient demand and fair prices, and stresses that grain must be produced before wealth follows. The piece contrasts gold output with prior year and warns against market excess.
State of Nebraska Cheyenne County announces a County Court hearing for Grace Hannah's petition to be administratrix of the estate of David G Hannah deceased. Judge J Neubauer schedules the hearing for June 21, 1897 at 10 a.m. Publication in The Sipney Telegraph three weeks prior.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska declares that Fannie Hourner has filed for final proof on her claim No. 2575 for section 21, township 18 north, range west, with witnesses William Gamberson, Charles Endaley, Aaron Milege, and Clyde Megiememre. Proof set for July 24, 1807 before the Register at Sidney.
AT OTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office Sidney Nebr May 11 1897 named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof at Sidney Nebr July 19 1897 Frank Sede IL E 2560 ne4 ne4 nw sec 12 tp 1n or 480 Le witnesses Charles V Chambers John Hornolka Sidney Nebraska John Pavilot Anton Oliverlus Lodge Pole Nebraska to prove continuous residence and cultivation of said land
The 1890 McKinley law spurred the U S beet sugar industry from 3 factories and 4 000 acres producing 2 800 tons to 7 factories and 20 000 acres yielding 20 450 tons before repeal in 1892 left the industry struggling. Also noted is pasture use of alfalfa for 800 head on 400 acres and Democratic tariff divisions. Prosperity depends on action rather than complaint.
Land Office at Sidney Nebraska announces Elam T. Leemin H E No 1968 for the 544 acre tract lot 3 percent section 2 township 14 north range 49 west. Final proof to support his claim will be made before the Register or Receiver at Bayne Nebr on June 26 1897. Witnesses James B Cawley James Darrow Melvin E Washburn and John W McAules all of Sidney Nebraska. John M Dams Registrar
A medical advertisement explains signs of kidney trouble from urine sediment to frequent urination. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain liver and bladder issues and urges readers to order samples by mail mentioning TE Telegraph.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska May 18 1897 records two filings for final proof. August W Olson receives H. E. No. 1863 for the ne1 4 sec 24 t 16n r 52w with witnesses Andrew Nelson and others all of Potter Nebraska. Lizzie Annable formerly Powell files for nw sec 22 t 16n r 52w with witnesses Samuel N Sid ney Nebraska Jeromes B Halston Charley F Ramsdell and Frederick J Harr of Higgins Nebraska.
Land Office notices James McKee has filed intention to make final proof before Jackson County Clerk at Holton Nebraska on July 7 1897 for timber culture application 1043 describing fractional section 13 township 17 north range 0 west with witnesses Lawrence Sulley Joseph Sulley Louis M. Moyer and Mack Radcliff.
Jarvis Finn gives notice of intention to make final proof before the Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebraska on Wednesday July 21 1887 for the ne quarter of section 23 township 18 north range 4 west. He names witnesses Charles C Nelson Joseph E Trinnler Robert McConnell and John Sherer all of Sidney Nebraska. Adams
J Francis, a passenger agent based in Omaha Nebraska, is listed in a partial notice. Further details are unreadable in the clipping.
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