Republican State Convention Called for Nebraska in 1906
The Nebraska Republicans convene in Lincoln at the Auditorium on Wednesday August 2 1906 at two o clock in the afternoon to nominate candidates for major offices including United States Senator Governor and several state posts. Delegates are apportioned by county and votes cast in the last election. proxies are not allowed. The call also directs delegates to vote on endorsing a constitutional amendment creating a State Board of Railway Commissioners and to ensure proper credentialing and reporting to State Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
United States
Charles B. Letton
Republcan
Supreme Court
Undersnald LePrelo
Nen Slee County
State Board of Railway Commissioners
State Committee
Wai. P. Warsen
A B. Allen
Neb
Village Board Eyes Water System At Hilltop Reservoir
The village board is praised for summoning a water service expert and weighing a modern waterworks plan with a hilltop reservoir. Talks note the need for water for trees lawns parks and fire protection, while acknowledging high fire insurance costs and limited current protection. The board has consulted U P R R about service terms and asks water users for support. The annual school meeting is set for Monday at 2 PM at the courthouse with voters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
School Board May Elect Two Members For Better Services
Citizens are urged to consider the crowded school conditions and need for more room and teachers. A small funding boost to the district would improve the quality of education, and two board members will be elected, with expectations of selecting capable individuals. Community turnout is encouraged.
Telegraph Dots and Dashes on Lock Canal and Politics
A satirical column notes the lock canal as a future industrial bureau for Uncle Sam, jokes about Packers losses and cheap steaks, and mocks congressional action. It mentions the Russian duma, divorce debates, and a propounding quip about a mis treas, plus a grim pair of incidents at Lincoln insane asylum and the fiftieth anniversary of the Republican party in Philadelphia with references to Fremont and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle San
Samia Douma
Philadelphia
Fountain Beach
Fremont
Dayton
Sidney Draw We Need Rain and Field Notes
The item notes P. L. Maire visiting Kimball friends, Claude Roberts from Cedar Valley, and Nelson Brothers starting sheep shearing. It mentions local dinners, callers, a big Sidney show, homesteading, hunting, fencing, planting, and building. It also cites Cheyenne Tribune on dry farming success with minimal rainfall in South Bend and Laramie County, highlighting crops like oats, wheat, barley, spelta, millet, alfalfa, and potatoes and local investment in railroad land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Brothers
Charlie Voeltz
Bronson
Post Office
Nelson
Gladys
Cheyenne Tribune
Sidney
Dave Gilleland
South Bend
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Dalton Citizens Push for a Grist Mill
Citizens of Dalton advocate for the construction of a grist mill in Dalton, intensifying local demand for milling services and economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Ua Grist
Apostolic Catholic Church Service Changes
Morning services are cancelled tomorrow at the Apostolic Catholic church. Evening prayer at 7:45 p.m. with address Life lessons from the life of St. Peter. Church school at 10 a.m. Eucharist on June 29 at 9 a.m. St. Peter's. A. S. Corbeyt, priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Catholic Church
St. Peter
Church School
St. Peter’s
S. Corbeyt
Nebraska Bank Balance Sheet Exposes Financial Totals
The statement lists resources including loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds, cash items, and specie totaling 195 924 5. Capital stock 25 000 and surplus 2700 are shown with undivided profits and certificates of deposit. Cashier Chas Callahan swears to the accuracy before Notary Leroy Marre in June 106.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Eees
Funes
National Tank
TSS
State OF
Nebraska
County OF
Chayense
Cutas. Callahan
Bink
Chas. Callanan
Cheyenne County Seeks Bids for Wagon Bridge Reflooring
The Board of County Commissioners of Cheyenne County Nebraska invites bids to refloor the North Platte wagon bridge near Bridgeport. Flooring must be full two inch fir boards twelve inches wide and eight feet long, laid across the bridge, with two turnouts floored full width and extending four feet from each end. Bids include materials and hauling, must be filed with the County Clerk by July 24. Completion within sixty days of award. Bond equal to contract price. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
North Platte River
Bridgeport
Kankerr
Village of Sidney adopts mill levy for general revenue and electric light
An ordinance approved June 15 1906 in Sidney Nebraska levies ten mills for general revenue and five mills for electric light service, totaling fifteen mills on all taxable property within the village. The levy applies to real and personal property assessed for 1906 under state law, with funds to be deposited in the village treasury after passage and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Nebras HH
Fossus
Hug
K. Greesie
Chairmian
Fk. Gare
Public road survey report and tax sale notice
A county commissioner reports in favor of establishing a 40 foot wide road from Section 1 Township 20 to intersect with a regional road, with an August 24, 1906 deadline for objections. John B Brazelton notes a private tax sale purchase on November 1 1904 for Cheyenne County property described as SW quadrant of Section 20 in Township 17 Range 51 West with redemption ending November 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocate
N .E. Barker
John B.brazelton
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
James C. Boyd
Bi John B. Brazelton
Guardians seek sale of minor heirs' real estate in Cheyenne County
Mary Elizabeth Cradit guardian of Lee and Lena Cradit petitions the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska for permission to sell one fourth interests in described land to provide support and education for the minors. The court sets a hearing for June 6 196 at North Platte Nebraska before Judge H M Grimes. Notice signed May 2 196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burke
H. M. Grimes
District Court
Cheyenne County
Chambers
Court House
Sidney
Nebraska
Haskell
Eula Burke
Mary Elizabeth Cradit
Lee
Lena Cradit
Wireth Cradit
District Court of
Nwy
New
Wis
SW. of See. i
Kunge Siw
North Platte
HH. M. Grimes
Hearing on Final Settlement in Gertsen Estate
County Court in June 1908 orders July 6 1908 at 10 a m for hearing petition of Delphice J. Gertsen for final settlement of Soren C. Gertsen estate. Notice to all interested parties via Sidney Telegraph for four consecutive weeks. James Tucker County Judge attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sid County
A.D
James Tucker
Soren C. Gertsen
Delphice J. Gertsen
Sidney ‘Telegraph
Meu Rey
Contested Homestead Entry in North Platte Nebraska
Mary 2006 summary of a land contest against William Middendorf for a homestead entry No. "&%" in section 20 township bin range 52 w. The protest claims failures to plant trees over years after entry and land neglected. Final proof overdue and defects persist. Notice orders publication and hearings July 21 1908 and August 8 1906 before officials in North Platte Nebraska.
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Ws Department of the Interior
United States
North Phole
Neb
Mary
Benjamin Barron
William Middendorf
Willian Middendorf
James Tucker
Reney
Nebraska
United States Land Office
North Platte
Register
Land Office Proceedings North Platte Nebraska Notice
A detailed land contest and tax sale notice from the Land Office in North Platte Nebraska records a contestant William E Chambers alleging heirs of Margaret Murphy abandoned the homestead claim begun June 20 1803 and final proof overdue with heirs named Nettie Murphy Mary Murphy John Murphy Katie Murphy and James Murphy all non residents. Also a tax deed notice dated June 13 1906 by Gro rcy M Bewley regarding L W Billingsley ownership of the NW 1/4 Section 33 Township 1 north Range 49 west in Cheyenne County with redemption expiring October 2 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
North Platte
Nebraska
Jamey Tucker
Sidney
Sane Jones
Seyy
Samuel J. Hedges
Charles J. Osborn
Gustave Schmidt
William Thompsett
United States
Neb
William BE
Chambers
Range
Siw
Margaret Murphy
Murparte Murphy
Nettie Murphy
Mary Murphy
John Murphy
Katie Murphy
James Murphy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
James Tucker
United States Land Office
Gro
Frexnell
Register
L. W. Billingsley
Cheyenne County
Grorcy M. Bewley
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Dandruff
Ayer
the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph
Peoples Ponlard
Sidney, Neb
F. A. Gapen
Amonng
Bryan
Lincoln Insane Asylum
P. L. Maire
Kimball Friends
Claude Roberts
Cedar Valley
Morris Rose
Lodgepoles
C. K. Lawrence
Carl Livoni
First National Bank of Sidney
Resources
Lord
Total Eee
Scanlon
Fxsia
AL Sones
Leroy Marre
Notary Public
Bridgeport, Neb
North Platte Valley
J. W. Iddings, Prop
Nontest Notich
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
Schlitz
Budweiser
Coors’ Select
Kruse Brothers
B. F Mitchell
Lm. H. Tobin
Schlitz Beer
Telephone
Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Crockery & Goassware
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