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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
4
Rates of subscription and advertising listed. Local items note Jupiter Pluvius rain, Sterling light plant restored, Cheyenne carpenter strike, J. R. Phelan promoted, Kimball Observer twenty years old, Omaha cyclone damage, North Platte irrigation bid plans, Alliance Grip milestone and Telegraph祝s goodwill.
May 2 1885 Tak Telegraph items report Elijah Tusler owner of Green wood ranch suffered a fatal heart attack after rushing to catch Senator Stanford's private car. Other notes include J J Kinney seeking leg treatment from a horse mishap, William Hillery dying after illness on a train, N M Fitch buying a meat market stake, Dr Field named U P Surgeon, and locals starting building or fleeing with brief incidents across town.
A string of notes reflects public curiosity and political talk from Chicago to Warsaw. Ambassadors, scientists, and leaders are discussed as Grover Cleveland’s marriage and women’s clubs draw attention. Political maneuvering in Lancaster County looms over convention votes.
A Lincoln letter reviews a sharp dispute among state education board members amid rivalry between Penn and Kearney. It notes the public lands board rejecting Norfolk asylum over defects, a July trigger for the wolf bounty, militia mobilization, Governor Mickey’s Texas trip, and the Falls City district committee selecting June convention dates with Lincoln sidelined.
The Burlington Route announces very low travel rates for the year to Colorado destinations and California via direct routes or California connections. Special Exposition and G A R period fares include Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Salt Lake/Ogden with round trips and return options at small costs. NM A Shipman, Agent, invites inquiries for advertising matter.
Manager Tobin presents Mahara’s Minstrels, a notable traveling colored attraction without white members. The show features a mostly all African American cast including a dozen young women in a fresh chorus. Makara Bros. promise new features, with costumes and scenery newly staged. The event is set for Saturday May 6.
Burlington advertises low excursion rates from June 1 for trips to Denver Colorado Springs Rocky Mountains Salt Lake City California Portland Puget Sound and to eastern resorts including Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Lake Region Canada and New England Coast. Special rates apply for Epworth League Convention in Denver and other summer outings with long return limits. Consult local Burlington ticket agents in Omaha Nebraska.
Ata County Court in 1904 orders hearing on petition by Delphia J. Gertsen to grant administration to herself as administratrix. Hearing scheduled May 1 at 10 a.m. in the county court with notice to all interested parties via The Sidney Telegraph for three weeks. James Tucker County Judge signs and seals the order.
Leopold T. Rezanina sues Kimball-Champ Investment Co. to cancel or record a mortgage on the west half southwest quarter section 25 township 12 north range 49 west Cheyenne County Nebraska. Defendants must answer by May 1, 1908. Sidney Nebraska. April 4, 1908. Plaintiff’s attorney H. E Garey.
By order of sale from the Cheyenne County District Court clerk a mortgage foreclosure is set. The first targets Farm Land Soma et al over 1012 dollars with real estate in section 10 township 16 north range 49 west to be sold June 7 at 10 am in Sidney. The second targets A N Fast versus Mary Turner over 62.19 with real estate in section 7 township 15 north range 49 west to be sold May 9 at 11 am in Sidney.
Public notices announce two sheriff sales under district court orders in Cheyenne County Nebraska. First, a mortgage claim by Jacob P Eckert against unknown heirs of Elizabeth Pofinbarger on SE quarter section 28 17 31. sale May 7 at 10 am in Sidney. Second, a judgment for Charles Callahan against James McMullan et al on east one third of lot 1 block 28 Original Town Sidney. sale May 16 at 10 am in Sidney.
This notice offers a trip to California at a low rate of 25 dollars with the possibility of half the expense covered on a future date. It advertises travel to San Francisco Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Diego and additional California destinations and provides literature free on request from W. W. Aldridge, Agent.
Judge Munger vacated the order appointing W. W. Moraman as special master to take testimony in the Union Pacific tax injunction matter. The case stays in equity with ninety days to gather testimony and submit to the court, and the Burlington case follows the same schedule. The restraining order blocking delinquent tax collection by distraint warrants against railroads remains in effect for ninety more days.
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