Irrigation ditch planned along South Platte in Cheyenne County
The Telegraph reports on a large scale project to capture underflow from the South Platte for irrigation. Plans detail a reservoir at the Sweetwater mouth in Wyoming and a ditch extending through Guernsey toward the Pumpkinweed and Lawrence Fork areas, with a survey still underway and routes debated near Redington and Simla.
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Government
North Platte Valley
Sweetwater
Wyoming
Guernsey
Gering
Pumpkinweed Valley
Redington
Simla
Mack Radcliff
Julesburg
Uncle Sam
Cheyenne County
Local Notices From Torrington Area Social and Personal News
Wade Lowe covered a Torrington night shift while the regular operator was ill. Mrs Hicks now runs the night desk. An ice cream social at Mrs Chas Lowe’s for the Presbyterian Church drew strong attendance. Miss Muannie Hagerty rode to Alliance, returning by Guernsey train. Laura Irving came home after visiting her sister Mrs E W Slimson. E W Slimm is building a home on five acres south of town and selling separators. Plymouth chickens and red hogs may flood the market once his farm starts. Mr and Mrs Arthur North began housekeeping in the parsonage. Mrs Jas Finn’s mother, who visited, returned to Iowa. Mrs Finn escorted her as far as Sidney. Mark Spanogle and R H Willis were in county seat travel, possibly for homestead act processing. Miss Rihne spent a week with cousins Mamie and Nora Hagerty. Episcopal services were postponed due to bad weather. J H Clanges beautified his home with new trees. Jack continues steady improvement work.
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Wade Lowe
Torrington
Hicks
Chas. Lowe
C. K
Presbyterian Church
Muannie Hagerty
Alliance
Guernsey
Laura Irving
E. W. Slinson
E W. Slimm
Plymouth
Arthur North
Jas
Finn
Iowa
Potter Ranch Becomes Topic as Ills and Farewells Mount
The column notes illnesses including Peter Erickson with a paralytic stroke and Rev. E J Hayes facing health setbacks. M J Lundell resigns as east section foreman after fourteen years. Mrs Angst Johnson remains critically ill after a paralytic stroke. Social events mark recent weeks with surprise parties for Ina MacAdan Whitehead and a farewell gathering for the Lundell and Johnson families as they plan a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J Lundell
E. J. Hayes
Grippe
Angst Johnson
Potter
Ina MacAdan
Miss Whitehead
Lundell
Lundell and
Johnson
Ranchers Seek Stray Horses and College Guarantees
Clara, Tom Quin Jr., and Dan Heimer searched areas for stray horses this week while a Grand Island College solicitor toured, claiming year round admissions and guaranteed graduate employment. Grass overgrows, hindering cattle access, forcing ranchers to ride out to see stock as animals wait for feed.
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Tom Quin Jr
Dan Heimer
Grand Island College
Riverside notes on cattle, farming and surveys
The Platte river rose rapidly as Coote Mulloy drove cattle from Dugout Creek last Friday. Deputy Assessor Millett Jr. visited the north side, Bird Rodgers hunted cattle near Lee's Creek, Ed. Smith reported good grass after recent rains, and Pat Rowlan plans extensive farming this summer. Anthony Johnson traveled to Bridgeport, a light frost caused little damage, while R P Scott and D A Sharp from Bridgeport surveyed for Wmn. Lisco.
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Coote Mulloy
Dugout Creek
Jas. A. Millett Jr
Wole & Lisco
Bird Rodgers
Lee's Creek
Ed. Smith
Big Ranch
Pat Rowlan
Anthony Johnson
Bridgeport
R.P. Scott
D. A. Sharp
Wmn
Lisco
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Telegraph May 10 884
The May 10 884 Telegraph itemizes Sidney news including surveyor W F Payne locating land, Carley winning beef contract at Fort Robinson, a big prairie fire at L H Bordwell ranch, Assessor Duryen census of 691 in Sidney precinct, E J Sweet as boss carpenter for Methodist Church, Uncle Oscar Fowler arriving from Wisconsin to work at Doran and Fowler ranch, birth notices for Mr and Mrs Brennan and for Mrs Jewett, Democratic county convention called by J J McIntosh with Jos Oberfelder secretary, Bay State Cattle Co purchasing 2330 000 acres of railroad land from near Potter to Wyoming, Catholic ladies fair netting 800, and prizes for Most popular gentleman C E Borgquist, Most popular young lady Beasie Lowery, and prettiest child Emily Reed.
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D. M. Carley
Fort Robinson
Big Prairie Tire
L. H. Bordwell
Duryen
Sidney
E. J. Sweet
Oscar Fowler
Wisconsin
Doran & Fowler
Geo. H. Jewett
C. E. Borgquist
Beasie Lowery
Emily Reed
Kinkaid’s Homestead Bill Praised for State Prosperity
Fremont Tribune lauds Congressman Kinkaid for an amend ment to the homestead bill. The measure aims to settle short grass country by assigning government land to homesteaders and transferring nonproductive breakouts to cattle companies to ensure peace and growth in the state. Judge Kinkaid praised for swift congression al action and solid standing in the Sixth District.
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Kinkaid
Judge Kinkaid
Congress
Fremont Tribune
Irrigation prospects in the Big Horn Basin invite farmers
The notice promotes irrigated land in the Big Horn Basin as a growing farming option. It urges readers to act quickly for low prices before delays raise costs, offers a descriptive booklet, and notes low round trip rates on May first and third Tuesdays. J Francis, Burlington Route, Omaha.
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United States
Big Horn
Big Horn Basin
J. Francis
Burlington
Omaha
Worlds Fair Rates Via Burlington Route For Summer Travel
Tickets to St Louis and return good all summer priced at 36.90. Sixty day tickets available from April 25 at 50.70. Ten day tickets from April 27 cost 27.60. For full information about train service ask the ticket agent.
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St. Louis
Custom Made Suits and Local business News
Tailor Oberfelder & Co in Ogatalla offers spring made to order suits from 14 dollars and pants from 3 50. The Shoo Fly House Paint factory in Ogalalla owned by H B Read burned May 5 with no insurance, saloon license fixed at 500 occupation tax 100 total 900. Miss Bess Welpton of Ogalalla accepts second alto role with Shubert Concert Co and plans a northwest tour.
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Oberfelder & Co
Ogatalla
Ogalalla
H. B. Read
Bess Welpton
The
Shubert Concert Co
Northwest
Miss Welpton
Contest Notice in Land Office Hearing for Timber Culture
A contest notice from the United States Land Office in Sidney Nebraska cites John Ottemen as contestant against Oscar W Morgan regarding the southeast quarter of section 23 township 15 north range 60 west. The dispute alleges failure to plant trees or maintain timber culture requirements over multiple years and seeks cancellation of timber culture certificate No. 4445. The contestants request a hearing and publication of notice to proceed.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Sidney
Neb
John Ottemen
Oscar W. Morgan
Fur
Osean W. Morgan
Ad Chaat
Timber Culture Pantry
United Status Land Office
Nebaska
Register
Kod
Hares
Contested Land Claim Filed in Sidney Land Office
A contest affidavit by Firth Boond contests Fred Liurssen for east half of northwest quarter and east half of southwest quarter in section 2 township 4 range 7. The claimant alleges nonresidence, lack of improvements beyond a house, and absence from the land beyond six months. Public notice directs Liurssen to appear June 16 before the Register and Receiver in Sidney, Nebraska, for evidence.
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UN Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sidney
Nebworth
Melchoer Herbert
Contestank
Nacavnsy
Rudolph Saubt
Ist
North Ringe
Rudolph Stuhlw
Rudolph Stuht
Sata Imad
Siuid
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Nebraska
Persami
Publicatian
Meisrosn
Egister
Wes KD. Harris
Department of the Interior
Neb
James Wand
Helena McAlesses
Northwest Quarter
Helena McAleese
United States Land Offee
Metsforme
States Land Office
New April Co
Firth Boond
Artinst Red Larssen
Antry
Orange
Fred Lluurssen
Fred Liurssen
Lalmant
Dune
Nebrisk
Contest notice in Sidney Nebraska land dispute 1904
A contest filed by Firth Jootd against Charles Kuhn for the northeast quarter of section 2 township 1 range 47 seeks to determine abandonment and lack of improvements. The notice orders appearance at the land office in Sidney, Nebraska, and records service difficulties, with publication directed by the register and receiver.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Lind Offica
Sidney
Neb
Firth Jootd
Charles Kuhn
Mivyy
Combine Corps
Spain
Zotelock Pte
Sune Bth
Uniteed States Lumnl
Sydney
Nebraska
Dee
Metwrosa
Keister
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Ayer
L. M. Smith
Ratoga, N.Y
J.C. Ater CO
Lowell, Musas
the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph and
Peoples Poniard
Wuelay
Bach Sa
Nebd
A. Gapen
Lodgepole
South Platte
Shaw
U. S. Treasury Department
France
Panans Canal
U. P. Railroad
North Platte
R. D. Harris
Lincoln
McGilton
Harris
E. Searle Jr
Ogulalla
Searle
Telegraph
J. W. Lee
Misa Rihne
Miss Mamie
Nora Hagerty
J. H. Clanges
Jack
Peter Erickson
Clara
Riverside
Platte River
Tobin Opera
Miss Mcintosh
Rev. Whitehouse
Miss Murlless
Mr. Essig
Nannie A. Anderson
Miss Kane
Lewis Bergman
L. G. Simon
Ober Ammergan
Harriet W. Radcliffe
Lena Ll. Ottemann
Miss Gapen
J. L. Mintosh
Board of Education
Miss Roth
Miss Bordwell
Rev. Hageman
TNS
Harnet W. Radcliffe
Lena L. Ottemann
C. C. Danforth
Minnie Chase
J. L. Mclntosh
N. J. Sanders
John Daugherty
Crimson
W F. Payne
Ogalallas
Orie Ask Druegiat
Chichester
Ressi Pare
Cheater Chemical Cs
Meatien Thle Paper
Madlesn Square
Philay Ra
Nebraka Ss
Cheyenne
Ernest Stuht
Altea
Struet
Aia Shahi
Willham Stuht
William Stulit
Ernest Stulit
Alfice Stilit
Sidney Telegraph
James Tack
Mes County
Montest
Guana
Dane
Meleka
Miry
Hames Tucker
Heripe's Sale
District Court
H. M Grimes
Tu ‘Ind
Jacob Mayer
John & Johnson Et al
Costa
Court House
Mee
J. OW Fen. Sherhy
Sald County
Herifm
Mystrier Court
Ton HW. M. Gaimes
Nebraski
Miureh
Joseph Wo Nua
Francis A. Osbornet
Jade
J. W. Lap. Sherhiy
Said County
Geripf
H. MM. Grames
Marel
Ben Bo Wagner
James Jones
Voswits
Elghteen
BiNey
J. W. Lane, Sheri
Notke
Raunerr
Che - Valley Hotel
Bridgeport, Nees
J. W. Iddings, Prop
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