Leasing Bill to Pass Despite Western Cattle Protests
Denver Times reports Secretary Martin of the National Live Stock association insists a land grazing lease bill will pass in Congress, prompting Western cattlemen to unite in Denver conventions on April 9 and 10 to demand a favorable measure. Small stockmen fear a railroad and corporate alliance aims to freeze them out, while proponents say the act benefits and will prove workable after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Congress
Martin
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Railroads
Chambers of Commerce
National’ Live Stock Association
Denver Times
Saloon License Asked for Lodgepole on petition
Meesars Dickinson and Glenn filed a petition with the county clerk to open a saloon at Lodgepole. John Fogarty appeared for intoxication and was fined three dollars and costs. Wm Wilson was arrested for pilfering at a saloon but released after no charges were sustained. The probate court sees a petition to appoint B A Jones as executor of the late Wm Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meesars
Dickinson
Glenn
En City
Lodgepole
John Fogarty
Sanders
Wm. Wilson
B. A. Jones
Wm. Davis
Nebraska School for the Deaf Onto Omaha Campus
The Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha is a state institution offering free education to deaf children. It uses six brick buildings on spacious grounds about five miles north of the post office yet within city limits, employing twenty teachers in literacy articulation art and industrial studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska School For the Deaf
Omaha
Nebraska
Sidney Through Time and Traffics Changing Fortunes
The old post at Sidney fades as modern progress arrives with B M crossovers and an overhead crossing. Cattle industry growth, Allen reservoir plans, and timber culture fraud are noted amid regional development and historic frontier memories in a column from the State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Shallenberger
The
State Journal
Sidney
Lawton
Harney
Matt Daugherty
Tobe” Caster
Ed Weatervelt
Ash Hollow
Indiana
Black Hills
Geronimo
Neville
Daugherty
Allen
Cheyenne County
Kearney
A Romance in Real Life at Arlington Wedding
A young city lady tied the knot at Arlington with Dr and Mrs Harris among the guests. A family sister once involved in a famous long ago nuptial romance faced embarrassment when Register Harris, mistaking a room for a guest’s, slept in the lady’s former bridal chamber. The doctor blamed near sightedness as the incident prompted an early departure and ended the second chapter of the romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Arlington
Harris
Harris Waa
For Sale Six Half Blood Hereford Bulls Calved
For sale six Hereford bulls described as half blood or better and old enough for service. Seller identifies as A. Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Britton
Country correspondence notes spring hints and social events
Mild weather and birdsong set a spring mood. Asa Remsburg visited the river, J. Johnsons hosted guests, Fritz Smith returned from Ohio, and the Johnsons traveled to Sidney. A social gathering at Julius Johnsons celebrated Frank Irving and Mr Johnson's anniversaries with dancing cards and a lap supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Remsburg
John Taylor
Ernest
J. Johnson
Fritz” Smith
Ohio
Sidney
Julius Johnson
Frank Irving
Johnson
R. P. Tolle
Gulch Creek
Sons of the
St. Patrick’s Day
Nebraska
R. P. Scott
Calvin P. Rice
George W
Will Beerline
Robert Walsh
Scribe
County newspapers clash over legal notices rates
Cheyenne county newspapers and the county commissioners spar over whether the three papers should print the commissioners proceedings and legal notices at legal rates. The Sidney Telegraph rebukes the commissioners for parsimony while others urge adherence to lawful low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney Telegraph
Lodgepole Express
Bayard Transcript
Telegraph
Julesburg
Two-year-old heifers grazing near Sidney
90 head of 2-year-old heifers at Karl Ruttner's ranch seven miles south of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Karl Ruttner
Land transfers filed in Cheyenne county clerk’s office
Transfers include J L McIntosh to Mary A Moore for Sidney lots 3 and 4 at $750. W H Richardson to Joel Wickard for 26-17-49 at $375. M A Shipman to Farmers State Bank of Central City Neb ed aw and lots 8 and 4 19-19-49 at $400. Max Fenske to Karl G Thorrell nw 28-15-47 at $500. Carl O Wright to Wm Peters sw ne and late 5 6 and 7 5-20-42 at $9800. W H Clay and wife Spokane Co Wash to H C Stevenson Irvin Co Wash se 11-21-52 at $200. Frank E Anderson Arapahoe Co Colo to John Wolf sw and se sw BW 2-18-50 at $125. Daniel McAleese to James McAleese Kings Co NY Jota 6 7 8 blk 27 Sidney plus multiple blocks in Clarkson's addition Sidney at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
J. L. McIntosh
Mary A. Moore
Sidney
W. H. Richardson
Joel Wickard
M. A. Shipman
Farmers State Bank of Central
W. H. Clay
Spokane Co
Wash
H. C. Stevenson
Irvin Co
Frank E. Anderson
Arapahoe
Daniel McAleese
James McAleese
Kings County
N. Y
Lota
Clarkson
Set Date for County Republican Convention
The Cheyenne county Republican Central Committee met at Secretary H. E. Gapen’s office on March 24 at 2 pm to fix a date for the county convention selecting delegates for state and congressional events. The state convention is set for May 2 in Lincoln and the congressional for April 26 in Kearney. A motion passed to hold the county convention on April 21 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Cheyenne County
H. E. Gapen
Lincoln
Kearney
Change of Voting Place in Village Election
Village Board met Friday night and moved polling from the engine house to the Court House for the village election next Tuesday. The relocation reflects the two new additions to the village and aims for a more central location.
Man Driven to Circumstance by Cough Medicine Affects Sanity
A man found wandering in a prairie circle after a spree drank two bottles of cough medicine, consumed money during his Sidney stay, and later claimed to be a grader named Frank Welch. The insanity board ruled his condition was caused by the debauch and medicine, placing him under county physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Davison
Jas. McNulta
Ickes
Board of Insanity
King
Frank Welch
McShane
Sidney
Advertised Letter List From Sidney Nebraska
Unclaimed letters remain at the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending March 80, 1900. Names include Burke JE Burns Chas Brandt Oscar Carl Ed Cook AM Ollukinherd David Dickson John W Dilly Albert Emmett J D Elliott Curtis Gardner Dan Griffith P J Gaunt Kinney Haley James Johnson J Johnson Ray H Jenkins Arthur Jefferies B C Jeffreys Donald Kippinger A F Lawrence Roy Molindice Marlach Dan Nelson Albert Neslund Wm Oconners Jas Root Carl Roth Antonio Wood W B Ladies Davis Mrs Steve Griffith Mrs Daisy McDougle Mrs Katie Standard Mrs J B. Persons calling for these letters, please way advertised. Cuas Callahan P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Burke
JE , Burns
Chas Brandt
Oscar
Roy Molindice
Marlach
Dan Nelson
Albert Neslund
Wm Oconners
Jas Root
Carl Roth
Antonio Wood
W B
Notice of nonresponsibility for debts by father in Sidney
Notice states that the undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his son Herbert Gates. Sidney Neb Mar 16 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gates
Gates
Sidney
Neb
Mar
Village Election Set With License Question At Center
Voters in Sidney prepare for a large turnout next Tuesday as a village election addresses liquor licensing. Tickets include Citizens Non-Partisan and High License groups plus Anti-Saloon candidates. The state law now assigns village board seats to five trustees with staggered two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Anti-Saloon League
Board of Trustees
J. J. MclIntosh
A. D. Gorham
C. M. Wright
Gus Range
Wm. Studt
Mack Radcliff
John Daugherty
Herman Schroeder
J. C. Hudgon
Chas. J. Osborne
E. W. Murllesa
Hay and goods for sale from E. Crigler of Redington Neb
Classified notice advertising forty tons of good hay and two suitable teams in good condition for grading work. Contact E Crigler at Redington Nebraska for purchase and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crigler
Redington
Neb
Second grade study buds and school notes
School notes report the second grade studying buda development and Miss Bordwell visiting rooms. Seven grade students quit slang for Peninsula usage while Mr Cury misses days due to illness. An examination period occurred, twenty five pupils left the High School last month and girls graduated while boys moved to grade work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda
Bordwell
Cury
Kreamer
Land Office Notices of Homestead and Timber Papers
Filings listed for homesteads and timber culture with names and locations including Robert I. Lewis Gering Carl Arensen Chas Garman and Thos C Robinson final proof. Additional reservoir filings show Geo H Cunningham Brady Potter John Bertransen R H Walford. Twenty five filings noted this month. Up to date job work at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Robert I. Lewis
Gering
Carl Arensen
Kirk
Chas
Garman
Lewellen
Thos. C. Robinson
Camp Clarke
Geo. H. Cunningham
Sidney
Grant” ‘Brady
Potter
A. D. Browitte
John Bertransen
R. H. Walford
Redingtod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside Reapings
John T. Mallalien
Sixth Congressional District
Washington
Kearney Hub
John Prince
Lon Calton
B. Beatty
John Carmicke
Alliance
John
Alliance Grip
Carl O. Wright
Wm. Peters
Davis
Steve Griffith
Daisy
McDougle
Katie Standard
J B
Cuas. Callahan, P, M
Land Office Matters
Jno. W. Allumbaugh
Harrisburg
J. Wdunham
Wesboro
Arthur D. Murphy
Essex
Iowa
HA. J. Dorian
Sidney, Neb
Inishi
Jersey
Amherst Muffiers
S@c
RTH Riv
Marks’ Bros
F. A. Meanea
Cheyenne
Wyo
L. D. Stone
San Francisco
Cal
Rose & CO
Merchant Tailors OF
Chicago
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