County Division Talk Sparks Debate Across Regions
The letter writer asserts county division is the election focus while questioning poverty levels in Banners and Kimball counties and critiquing The Blade's stance on taxes and a Eastwood bridge petition. Deney County faces payroll strains, raising questions about fiscal priorities and local leadership.
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Blade
Scotts Bluffs County
Banners County
Kimball County
Deney County
Hag Ro
Eastwood
Ihs
Telegraph
Sidney
County division debate pushes delay amid bolstering Bridgeport
The letter debates county seat fights and division plans in Custer and Cheyenne counties. It argues against rapid redrawing, warns newcomers may oppose Bridgeport as county seat, and cites bonded debt figures to advocate keeping counties intact while stressing risks of small counties being easily controlled.
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Bridgeport
Frog Pond
Custer County
Custer
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Lincoln County
Area
Douglas
Garfield
Nance
Buffalo
Lee Seward
Howard
Kearney
Sherman
Washington
Burwell
Letters oppose Bridgeport County division in Nebraska
A Bridgeport Nebraska county division drive is denounced as misrepresented by prominent taxpayers and citizens. The piece accuses the committee of deceit, cites past county thrift, and urges voters to support the current system next Tuesday. It praises Sidney and urges Bridgeport to join Sidney’s Commercial Club to build the county. The piece decries the committee’s threats and corrects a county levy misstatement.
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Bridgeport
Nebraska
Sidney
Jong
Bridgeport Committee
Lodgepole
Potter
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Scottsbluff
County division and new county would bring grafters to payers
The passage warns Cheyentte county residents that creating a new county would introduce corrupt officials who benefited for years. It argues debt would shift to River county and urges voters to “sing low and vote right” to oppose division.
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Cheyentte County
River County
County division debate urged voters to focus on public service
A newspaper note urges voters to ignore religious or local subjects when choosing candidates. It warns that county division would raise taxes, block north county improvements, and create more financial waste while accusing proponents of pursuing personal gain.
How About It Silk Umpire O Loughlin Stir Causes Rift
The Detroit News reports that despite Frank O Loughlin's skill and public popularity he is disliked by nearly all the players, reflecting a growing tension between umpires and players during the season.
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Silk
Detroit News
Frank O'Loughlin
Willing Wilson Seeks Long Distance Swim Contest
Bob Wilson of Brooklyn renowned as an expert swimmer is prepared to race any challenger in a two five mile event for a purse or trophy in a public contest.
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Willing Wilson
Bob Wilson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cheyenne County Nebraska Propositions Proposed at 1907 Election
Proclamation by the Board of County Commissioners of Cheyenne County Nebraska announces that at the next general election on November 2 1907 provisions shall be submitted to qualified electors. The notice names a proposition to be voted upon following statutory requirements.
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District Court
Cheyene County
Nebraska
Johann Martens
Hilke Martens
Man Minytons
Amma Martens
Anna Martens
John Martens
Ralf Martens
Martha Martens
Fritz Martens
Mary Martens
Benjamin Harms
Cheyenne County
Neinst
Brstamoin Harms, Platoeur
Ry Leroy Maria
Board of County Coumpsioners
Chayenne
Vwwit
Board of County Commissioners
Hk. BE. Barrer
Department of the Interior
North Platte
William F. Moore
Sidney
James Packer
Neb
Michaael J. Foley
Nebraski
Jamestead
Township
James Tucker
Vizi
Paul R. Borgquist
Oscar Brandt
Wiliam M. Fuller
Freda Kurth
Evans
Register
Grimes
Phoebe Nelson
Jeremiah Ghuss
Lovinn
Maggie McCartney
Amiunda Smith
Edward Bender
Irwin Bender
Lydia Bender
Ellen Bender
Anni Bender
Samuel Bender
John Bender
Hilda Bender
Union Puavific Railroad Company
Court House
Cheyenne
Joseph W. Nunn
Albert HW. Nunn
Leo Nunn
Filbert H. Nunn
Joseph W. Noon
Sidney Telegraph
Department of the Taterior
Huy
Mary J. Mayer
Ickes
Edward Walsh
James McNulty
John BE. Sanders
BE. HW. Sanders
Otchon
Jentk
Lodgepole
North Phute
Albert Schunke
Mitchell Fusha
Frank Oliverius
Fred Smuth
Aled J. KE. Evans
Orth Platte
Ben N. Carter
Kiies
Nebrasska
John FE. Sanders
E. H. Sanders
Ars
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Reese
Supreme Bench
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Wiacok
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners
Brother Casper
Providence
Bird of Fortune
River
M. B. Reese
H. T. Clarke, JR
Sheldon
Regents of
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C. B. Anderson
George Coupland
Qherife
HW. M Grimes
Dstrict
Thomas H. Stevens
Eben Cine
Towit
McDanired
Sherif
Said County
J. E. Evans
Querife
J. W. McCantiel
Said
He, Evans
Rebecca Moret
Mary Morgan
Dorothy Morgan
Martin Boreson
8. C. Morgan
J.B. Evans
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