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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
4
The item presents subscription and advertising rates for a Sidney Neb. paper focused on Cheyenne County development and citizen welfare. It lists rates for subscriptions, reading locals, business locals, and professional cards, plus legal notices and post office details with editor Chas. Callahan.
Memorial Day remembrance renews unity and honor across classes, celebrating veterans and comradeship. Commissioner Evans vows to simplify pension bureau processes, returning to direct service and cutting clerical obstacles. A Minneapolis Tribune tariff note praises a farmer friendly bill as the best yet for agriculture, while Lake Shore bonds show ample liquidity at 3.5 percent.
Governor Holcomb designates six district directors for the Transmississippi Exposition with party affiliations and locales. The passage notes Cuba’s wartime debt and criticizes Spain, while referencing Republican reactions to a looming surplus.
Local editors note a postponement of railroad construction this season, with skepticism about future ventures while prioritizing alfalfa and pigs. Nebraska figures discuss governor ambitions and a potential Senate bid, with Columbus as a candidate hub. Thurston urges a Cuban battleship gesture, signaling diplomacy over force. Separate notices urge capital attraction for beet sugar factories and advertise Ballard's Horehound Syrup, Cream Vermifuge, and Electric Bitters at local drug stores.
A vintage advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and bruises. It claims rapid results with testimonials including C W Ford of Fort Worth Texas who says three applications cured him within 24 hours. Price is 50 cents and Scanlan's Drug Store sells it.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska a County Court session on May 27 1897 orders June 21 1897 hearing for Grace Hannah administrator of estate of David G Hannah deceased. Grace Hannah petitions for administration and notice is to be published in The Siposky-Trile or Arcana weekly newspaper for three weeks prior to hearing. The order designates 10 o'clock a.m. for the hearing with all interested appearing to show cause. County Judge Neubauer presiding.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska May 24 1897 notices that Maime Winston has filed to make final proof for her claim No 2718 in section 44 township 17 range 49. Proof will be made July 7 1897 before the Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebraska. Witnesses: John N Scherer Frank X Rihn Samuel N Culp and Martin Cape all of Sidney Nebraska. Town Adams Register.
Notice for publication from the Land Office in Sidney Nebraska dated May 15 1897 announces Elama T Leeman H E No 196 seeks final proof to support his land claim for SW and SE fractional sections in township 19N range 49W. Witnesses James B Cawley James Durrow Melvin F E Washburn and John W Meauiel all of Sidney Nebraska. John M Adams Register
An advertising feature recommends Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary troubles. It claims benefits for back pain frequent urination and bladder discomfort, advertising sample bottles and pamphlets mailed free upon request. The ad notes prices fifty cents to one dollar and urges mentioning THE TELEGRAPH.
Land Office Sidney Nebr May 18 1897 named settler files intent to make final proof for U S No 188 August W Olson for the net sec 28 tpl ld r S2w residence upon and cultivation of the land to be proven June 28 1897 before Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebr and witnesses Andrew Nelson Jacob N Jacobson Andrew E Jacobson Olu Nelson all of Potter Neb Jousx M AbDAMs Perce FOR PUBLICATION Lad Ofteen Sidney Nebr May 4 1897 named settler files intent to make final proof at Sidney Neb on June 12 1987 Lizzie Avonable formerly Lizzie Powell H E No 2141 for the nw sec Stplén J Ow witnesses Samuel N Kulp of Sidney Nebr Jerome B Halston Charley F Ramsdeil and Frederick J Harr Higgins Neb at Jonx M ADAMS Nogister
Land Office at Sidney Nebraska May 11 1897 notice is hereby given that James McKee has filed intention to make final proof before the County Clerk of Jackson County at Holton Kansas on Wednesday July 7 1897 for timber culture application No 1043 for the 34 and Nwh of section 13 township 1 range 48. He names witnesses whose testimony will be taken the same day before the Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebraska between Salley and Joseph Salley of Woyerts Nebraska Louis M Meyer of Cisco Nebraska and Mack Radellis of Sidney Nebraska. Jon M Adams Register
Land Office Sidney Nebraska announces that Sheridan E. Frost will submit final proof on timber culture application No. 762 for the SE quarter of Section 10 in Township ? Range ?. Proof is set before the Clerk of the District Court in Lincoln on Wednesday June 9 1897. Witnesses listed include G. P. Cunningham J. K. Hart Leslie Cunningham and Mrs L. F. Dye of Sidney Nebraska.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska announces a final proof hearing for William H. Bassett holder of homestead H. No. 244. Proof will be presented before the Register at Sidney on May 1897 for the eX, ow, and lots 5 and 9 in section 6, township 18 north, range 47 west. Local witnesses include Frank H. King Patrick J. Dunn Asa pemeesing and John Wagoner of Lisle Nebraska.
Notice from the Land Office in Sidney Nebraska dated April 19 1897 states a final proof hearing for Andrew Anderson guardian of Lilly Bergman heir of Johan A Bergman deceased on May 2 1897 before the Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebraska. Case No 1724 concerns the 6 percent interest in lots 1 and 3 section 3 township 160 range 47 west. claimants Edward Brott Gustaff Brott and others from Potter Ickes and nearby areas are listed.
The Briington Route touts its on time performance as a prime reason for preference by travelers to Peoria Chicago St Joseph Kansas City and St Louis. Tickets and full information available from local agents or by addressing the railway office.
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