Memorial events and weather woes hit Nebraska and neighboring states
Judge Grimes will deliver the Decoration Day address at Ogalulla. Heavy rains caused damaging floods across Nebraska. A series of regional notes follow, including political shifts in Peru and North Platte, a monument to Congressman Laird to be unveiled at Hastings, and a drowning tragedy near Sterling, Colorado. The Cheyenne area sees major flood damage and a large school fund apportionment. A Wyoming character Alkali Ike dies near Fort Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Ogalulla
Congressman Laird
Colorado
Hastings
Laird
Ike
Wyoming
Bill Nye
Fort Steele
Daniel Bellows
Independence
Nebraska survey plans hydrographic work and water storage sites
The World Herald notes cooperation with State Engineer Adna Dobson as the United States Geological Survey plans extended hydrographic work in Nebraska. New gauging stations may be set up along the Platte Niobrara and Republican rivers, plus artesian conditions studied and a depth-to-water map printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Herald
Nebraska
Adna Dobson
United States Geological Survey
Platte
Niobrara
Republican
Dalton Train 30L Delayed Fifteen Hours After Wreck
A wreck on the main line caused Train 30L to arrive about fifteen hours late on Wednesday. Dalton residents report community visitors, local trades, and a Dalton and Saunders match with Dalton winning 33 to 20 last Sunday.
Contests Seed Challenge to Homestead Entry No. 4415
John Outtmen contests entry No. 4415 by Oscar W Morgan for the southeast quarter section 2, township 16 north range 50 west, alleging failure to plant trees or cultivate as required. He seeks cancellation and forfeiture of the entry and requests a hearing before the Register and Receiver in Sidney Nebraska on a stated date with publication notice due to service difficulties.
Notice of land contest in Sidney Nebraska
A notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office in Sidney Nebraska dated April 20 1904 reports Melchior Herbert as contestant against Rudolph Stuht entry No 1 for tract in section 4 township 18 north range west. The protest alleges lack of residence absence over six months noncompliance with cultivation and improvements and possible speculative entry. Due to service limitations the notice will be published by proclamation and hearing set for 10:00 a.m. on some date in 1904 before the Register and Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
United States Land Office
Sidney
Nebraska
L. Metsrosa
RD. Hanis
Sidney Neb Contest Notice Opens Overland Land Claim
United States Land Office Sidney Nebraska May 2 1904 contest affidavit by Peter Neslund contestant against James E Dennis entry No 486 for northeast quarter section 12 township 16 north range 51 west alleging total abandonment and absence for over six months not due to U S military service due to undelivered personal service notice. Receiver R D Hanns orders publication by proper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partment of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sidney
Neb
Peter Neslund
James E. Dennis
North Range 51 West
Army
Navy
Manineé Corps
United States
Spain
Notice of contest land entry in Sidney Nebraska
Land Office notice from Sidney Nebraska dated May 11 1904 Contestant Minnie Busacker contests Harry Hawkins entry No 421 for the southwest quarter of section township 17 north range 49 west alleging abandonment lack of improvements and lack of cultivation Government suspended status and absence not due to military service Hearing set for 10 am July 28 before Register and Receiver in Nebraska with proper publication order RB R D Wannis Receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sidney, Neb
Minnie Busacker
Harry Hawkins
Township
North Range
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Sidney
Nebraska
R. D. Wannis
Interior Department Land Dispute Filed in Sidney Nebraska
James Ward, contestant, files against Helena McAleese on contest No 4337 for Northwest Quarter Section 10 Township 16 North Range 16 West. McAleese allegedly abandoned land with no improvements, has resided elsewhere over six months, and absence not due to military service. Notice to appear and respond required at the U S Land Office Sidney Nebraska on June 15 before Register J McInrose and Receiver RD Haruirs, due to service difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Dice
Sidney
James Ward
Helena McAleese
Northwest Quarter
North Range St
Helens McAleese
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Olfter Stamian
Spain
Woovelock Nam O
United States Land Office
Neb
McInrosa
Register
RD. Haruirs
Probate hearing ordered for William Stuht estate
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Court orders Ernest and Alice Stuht to appear June 1 1904 at 10 o’clock to show cause why the will of William Stuht should not be proved and administered. Notice will be published in the Sidney Telegraph for three weeks prior. James Tucker County Judge seals the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Ernest Stuht
Alice E. Stuht
Anni Stuht
William Stuht
William Stunt
Alice Stuht
Sidney Telegraph
James Tucker
Cheyenne County
Tate
Nebraski
Fred Stuht
Alice EB. Stuht
Jamra Tucker
Notice for Final Proof in Nebraska Land Claim
Department of the Interior Land Office at St Oey Nebraska May 18 1904 notices that Henry J Snyder heir of Ann E Snyder filed to make final proof to land in Sidney Neb July 6 1904 before Register and Receiver at Sidney Neb Witnesses Paul J Borgquist William Otteman John Ottemian Benjamin Mitchell confirmation of residence and cultivation of the land in section 2h township 14 range 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
St Oey
Nebraska
Sidney
Neb
Henry J. Snyder
Ann E. Snyder
Swig
Paul J. Borgquist
Wiliam Otteman
John Ottemian
Benjamin Mitchell
J. G. McIntosn
Register
Notice of License Application for Sidney Nebraska
Notice that 2 H I N Sehles- Inger filed May 25 1904 for license to sell malt spiritous and vinous liquors at Sidney Nebraska from grant date until April 1905. If no remonstrance or protest is filed within two weeks from May 30 1904 the license will be granted. P W Schursinger Applicant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Sehles- Inger
Board of Village ‘Trustees
Sidney
Nebraska
Ded P.W ON. Schursinger
Contest Notice in Land Office Sidney Net 1904
A contest affidavit by Firth Booth challenges entry No. 455 by Charles Kuhn for the northeast quarter of section 20 at township 14 range 47 citing abandonment and lack of improvements. The notice states service cannot be made and will be published. hearing set for June 5, 1904 before the Register J. J. Mernosia and Receiver R.D. Hannis in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sidney
Net
Firth Booth
Charles Kuhn
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Sydney
Nebraska
J. 4
Mernrosia
Register
R.D. Hannis
Land Office Notices and Land Business Summary
Government claims of all kinds located. Contest cases attended to be fore the U. S. land office. Filing papers made out and all other land business transacted. Satisfaction guaranteed. Correspondence solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
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Ayers
Ayer
the Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph and
Peoples Poniard
Ceesssen Eee
F. A. Gapen
J. W. Crabtree
Peru
Billy Bryan
North Platte
Belle M. Statenborough
Teachers’ Association
Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Louis
Edward
James Cant
Frank Cant
Pawnee Creek
Sterling
Colo
Greeley
Cache la Poudre
Lodgepole
Geo. Smith
McNiel
Curran
Peter Lienes
Wilfred Clarke
America
Louise Carter
Tobin Opera House
Spencer Harris
U.P
Omubha
Dr. Harris
Land Office
Omaha
Dan McAleese
A. E. Bells
Zion City
Sidney Monday
Mary Bardwell
Bon Hommie
W. F.moore
Mrs Moore
Guy Doran
Miss Chase
Prof
Danforth
Chicago
Tecumseh, Neb
Alliance
Jos. Williams
Jas. R. Williams
Ella
Yollie
Arthur Cohn
Frank Rezinina
South Divide
Dalton
Wicker
Dresher
L. O. Clough
Clough
Here
Union Pacific Any
South Platte
Union Pacific
W. D. Clifton
Miry
John Outtemen
Oscar Wi Morgan
July Tsai
Oscar W Morgan
Oscar Wo Morgan
Delouek A. m
Nebriska
Irving
OL. McLerosi
Reetster Rod. Hares
Yee
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
GEC
Lord MacQueen
T. H. Neashats1
Harry E. Tagg
A. W. Tagg
Harlie Hamill
Live Stock Commission Company
Exchange Building
South Omaha, Neb
W. B. Tagg
Naontest
Fred Larssen
Fred +Larssen
United States Fund
J. L. McInrosa
R. D. Harris
Chichester
Englison
Ae Neon
Ask
Vale
Madioce Dacare
Che - Valley Hotel
Bridgeport
North Platte Valley
J. W. Iddings, Prop
J.C. Hudson
Land Agency
Odd Fellows
Palace Livery Barn
M. J. Sanders
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