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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
The editorial urges strong patriotism for Independence Day marking July 4 1776 and lauds Washington era sacrifice. It discusses loyalty to the republic Roosevelt's potential campaign role and calls for unity among Republicans and Progressives to support the nation’s welfare.
The text argues Congress holds constitutional war power, yet American troops are in Mexico and more are prepared. It notes clashes and naval moves, calls for avoiding war, questions annexation talk, and urges safeguarding rights and honor without fighting while acknowledging jingoism and public sentiment.
The platform from the Democratic National Convention, framed in Washington under President Wilson, lauds his administration and outlines his Mexican policy. It portrays the convention as a Wilson apparatus, a Woodrow Wilson assemblage, with campaign managers and a clear aim to renominate him.
A column of varied notes mocks preparedness urges speed limits on cars, laughs at dandelions and weather, notes June heat and wardrobe woes, and previews a legal case. Lieutenant Ernst Austin of the Canadian army is arrested in Seattle for violating U S neutrality laws by recruiting for Canada.
Announcement on June 21 confirms Ernest Stenger's appointment as general superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad. Stenger rose from Omaha city engineer office work to executive roles, including assistant superintendent and superintendent on the St Joseph and Grand Island line before becoming general manager and later union Pacific general superintendent.
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska Anna Osborn petitions to determine Ida Stuh t death date heirs and descent for a decree barring claims. Hearing set for July 25 1916. Creditors and heirs may appear or file claims. notice runs in The Telegraph for three weeks.
The body of John Brown was brought to Sidney from his Peetz home and shipped to Logan Iowa for burial. He was twenty two years eleven months and twenty seven days old and died from pulmonary tuberculosis after measles. He was the son of BE E Brown, a spring arrival from the east, and cousin to Mrs A J Jorgenson of Sidney and related to the Drapers of the north divide.
Sheriff J W MacDaniel levies on the northeast quarter section 1 township 14 north range 51 west of the 6th principal meridian Cheyenne County Nebraska to satisfy a 1650 debt with 10 percent interest from March 30 1916 and costs. Sale to highest bidder for cash July 21 1916 at 10 am in front of Sidney Court House.
Faris dispatches say allies have begun an offensive on all fronts. French forces retake part of Thiaumont trenches in the Verdun sector. The push for Fleury continues. Allied aircraft drop sixty five shells on German ships off the Belgian coast.
Creditors of the Rob ert F Glass estate in Cheyenne County Nebraska must present claims for examination and allowance before County Judge C P Chambers on December 16 1916 at 10 a m in the County Court room. Six months to present claims and one year for the administrator to settle start June 10 1916. Publication runs four weeks before July 15 1916 in The Telegraph.
In the District Court Cheyenne County Nebraska Clarence A Glassburn administrator of John Gillespie estate seeks license to sell real estate. A sale by public auction will occur July 1 1916 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Sidney Nebraska. Three fifths payable in cash day of sale, two fifths with 6 percent interest due in three years. Property described as southeast quarter section 2 township 12 north range 52 west. Sale open one hour. Dated Sidney June 9 1916.
A petition filed May 31 1916 by Henry Ehmke and twenty two others seeks to establish a section line road beginning at the northwest corner of Section 18 Township 15 Range 50 and running six miles east to the northwest corner of Section 18 Township 15 Range 49. County Clerk H T Doran sets an August 22 1916 deadline for objections or claims for damages. if none, the road will be established as Road 281A.
Oliver Van Olinda and heirs are warned that Frank Campbell bought at public sale on November 2 1914 the east half of lot nine block five Village of Potter Cheyenne County Nebraska for delinquent 1913 taxes. The owner of record is Oliver Van Olinda. Redemption must be made by November 3 1916 or a treasurer's deed will be sought. Dated June 22 1916. Campaign.
By order of sale from the Cheyenne County District Court, judgment on March 30 1916 against numerous defendants including Annie Hart and Equitable Trust Company, plus heirs and unknowns, covering several parcels in Sidney and Lodgepole. Sale of each parcel will occur separately for cash on July 25 1916 at 10 a.m. in front of the Sidney courthouse. Sheriff W. McDaniel to conduct.
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