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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
4
In this fragment the notice outlines subscription charges and advance payments. It indicates a yearly rate with postage prepaid and mentions months and periods of prepayment. The text is incomplete but suggests standard precalculated rates for readers.
For Presidential Electors and state offices a slate lists Nesbit Cass Windham Burt Douglas Jacobson Douglas Kennedy Saline Flagel Buffalo Davidson Johnson Dietrich Adams Savage Custer Marsh Richardson Weston Sheridan Prout Gage Follmer Thayer Fowler Washington and Congressman Sixth District M. P. Kinkaid O'Neill.
The Republican national convention in Philadelphia renominated William McKinley for president and Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York for vice president by acclamation. The Denver Times notes hotel rooms with baths advertised during the convention.
R B Schneider of Fremont was chosen as Nebraska’s national committeeman, representing the state at the national party level.
Grand Island Journal notes the Republican state convention chose C. H. Dietrich of Hastings for governor and Wm. Steuffer of Cuming County for treasurer. It cites their sterling worth as businessmen and American citizens while praising German heritage as part of a broader call for national unity under America for Americans.
A reflection notes that taking the oath of allegiance makes a man as American as if his forefathers had crossed with the Mayflower, emphasizing equal patriotism beyond birth.
The Republican national platform endorses President McKinley with praise for his leadership, confirms support for the gold standard, opposes free coinage of silver, and backs protection for American labor. It calls for civil service efficiency, improved roads, rural free delivery, arid land reclamation, New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma statehood, war debt reduction, a U S isthmian canal, a department of commerce, and continued expansion of naval and overseas presence along with Hawaii annexation and Monroe Doctrine adherence.
Clip notes Sterling is described as clean, but visitors report tin cans and barb wire littering streets in Sterling and nearby Sidney. People say bars and saloons keep residents too busy to clean up.
A promotional line declares Puritan flour as the sole brand to use, urging readers to discard all others. The message emphasizes purity and reliability associated with Puritan.
Mrs. W Bassett hosted a Thursday afternoon reception for Miss Lilian Bassett of Champaign. Guests enjoyed a guessing game with top prizes awarded to Mrs. Callahan Miss Doran and Mrs. Dawson followed by a tempting collation. Attending were Mesdaumes Lyon Harris Nelling Shoemaker Struthers P A Griffith J Daugherty M A Daugherty Jones Breisch King Barnhart Atkins Oberfelder Stewitts Ed Doran Callahan Dawson Essig Simons Gorham Mrs. Gunnell of Paxton Miss Davidson Miss Chowins Miss Jones Miss Oberfelder Miss Williams Miss Grace Struthers and Miss Streeter of Denver Colo
In Lodgepole Nebraska on June 15 1900 residents critique County Treasurer Lehmkuhl for not collecting back taxes. They recall his pre election pledge to remit at least 8 percent interest and to pursue all delinquent taxpayers, urging action before the county vote.
On June 6 near Mud Springs, a matched team of two black geldings, five years old and about 1200 pounds, with new picket ropes and square tails, faded in color. One smooth build and one rough. A liberal reward offered. Address Gero. C. Bell, Alliance, Nebraska.
Farmers debate range protection as quail and other birds help curb grasshoppers while new worm pests threaten alfalfa. Reports from Harrisburg, Sterling, and Kansas City highlight conflicts over grazing, weather, and crop losses ahead of rail travel rate notices for fairs and conventions across Nebraska and other states.
The land office lists original homestead entries for multiple individuals across Camp Clarke Oshkosh Chappell and nearby areas with sections and township ranges. Homestead proofs are noted for several residents including Englert Slawson Lund Scott Bradley Smith and Holloway. A. Barriclaw seeks reinstatement of reservoir filings under disputed June 27 1899 interior instructions affecting prior rights under the 1897 act. others await decisions to restore filings.
A five dollar reward is posted for the recovery of a light bay horse weighing 1100 to 1200 pounds. The horse estrayed from the Nolte place about June 1, seven miles southeast of Sidney. No brands, wire cuts on both front feet. A Drury of Sidney Neb announces the reward. Congressman Neville and J J Hadligan of North Platte visited the city Tuesday regarding Mr Neville's political fences.
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