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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
5
The division of the county ended amicably with no vote for or against. North of the dividing line raised practical objections about access to a county seat and road distance. Officials hope the move brings prosperity and favor Taft supporters locally.
S Anderson took No 5 for Kimball Sunday. A L Espey represented Williame- Murphy Co in this vicinity Monday. John Walsh hauled coal for Herdon school Saturday. Mr and Mrs E P Osgood enjoyed a drive to Bronson Monday. Ruth Shaver suffered a sprain and missed school. Evelyn Elter spent Saturday with Sidney friends. Portrey Harrison and Ed Beel advised Bronson ranchers on politics at Sidney. Hallowe en pranks noted. Presidential election drew many voters. Broncon went Democratic for first time. Socialism discussed as a growing local trend.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Z. Gentry express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and kindness during the sorrowful time following their son's death.
Lincoln reports Tuesday’s election yields a sweeping Democratic triumph in Nebraska with Bryan leading the ticket by about 10,000 votes. Gov Shallenberger and most state ticket candidates win, most congressmen shift Democratic, and the legislature appears solidly Democratic with Lincoln via mixed local results. Bryan remained buoyant at home despite the losses elsewhere.
Iowa reports Taft ahead by about 70 000 in a large Republican plurality through two thirds of counties. Jamieson defeats Hepburn in the Eighth district. Cummins wins U S Senate seat by about 25 000. Other states show Taft margins and party majorities, with Stubs and Bristow victories noted.
C J Osborn and wife celebrated twenty five years of marriage on November 4 at Idlewild Ranch. About eighty friends attended as a wedding march announced the renewal of vows by Reverend Henry Zinnecker. Evangelist W H Lee spoke briefly and guests enjoyed an elaborate supper served by trusted helpers. The Osborn five children and many friends shared in the joyous occasion.
A November 13 exhibition at the courthouse invites Cheyenne county boys and girls to compete in crafts baking and sewing contests with prizes diplomas and trips to the National Corn Show. Ritchie lists required articles and notes supervision and chaperoned travel to Omaha if awarded the trip.
A storm delays the Dalton church dedication until November fifteenth with Reverend Dr. Karnes of Beatrice delivering the dedicatory address. The day includes a Sunday School at 10 am and multiple services with music from Bridgeport and Dalton quartets. Preparatory meetings start November 11 with the pastor and singer H. C. Clausen.
The town buzzes over the election while Mrs Hanson and daughter Zelma recover from illness. Mrs Struble and Mrs Ed Thornburg hosted a Halloween party for about thirty two guests at the home of Mrs Struble. Mise Danielson of University Place will lecture at the Lutheran church on Thursday evening November 12. Anna Anderson visited with Father Hadeen over the weekend. No significant damage reported from Halloween events.
Lawhead drills a well for Herman Armuth at a rate of about one hundred feet daily. Armuth and Gatzemeyer install steel ceiling and walls for their opera house. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting November 12 at Mrs. W. R. Bennett. A masquerade will be held in the Armuth and Gatzemeyer hall on Thanksgiving night. Shoe social profits praised despite rain. prizes awarded for smallest and largest shoes. Henry Gatzemeyer has recovered from typhoid fever and is out.J. W. Reimuth did threshing for J. W. Wallick late week. Wheat yield reported at twenty three bushels per acre. J. Staten plastering W. J. Gatzemeyer’s house. Chas. Beckenhauer from West Point, Neb. visiting Wm. Beckenhauer. Sidney Pool returns from Julesburg visit.
The Clara column reports fine early week weather farms busy with grain hauling and threshing finished. Several residents like Mr Hicke build brick barn while Robt Epps nears completion of a new house. A local dance talk and social reform hint at reorganizing the Weat End Clique as residents vote and travel to Sidney and Potter.
Post election updates show residents traveling for cattle searches and visits. The Union Pacific project advances with pile drivers at Pussey Point and track work reaching Cold Water, 18 miles west of Oshkosh. Grading extends to Irving with expectations for the North River line completion.
Mr and Mrs Perkins and family visited with Mr and Mrs Andy Johnson. Perkins bought hogs from Mr Hunter last week. Swartz visited Brommonds Sunday. Miss Laurie Best was sick Tuesday. Martin family visited Colliffs Sunday. Paul Collart and mother went to Dalton Sunday. Tom Perkins hauls wheat to Dalton this week. Box social at Center on November 6. bring pocket book. Geo Ruther remodeling barn. Mr and Mrs Kirst return to Geneva Nebraska.
An Nebraska testimonial Card from J P Scearce of Ninth St North Platte describes relief from back and kidney pain after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the pills restored strength and normal kidney function with rapid initial relief and endorses the product as sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 50 cents a box.
Notice announces a petition for locating public road No 170 A from north of the track in section 1 2 township 14 range 43 Cheyenne county to the Kimball county line with a demand that objections and damage claims be filed at the county clerk's office by noon December 19, 1908 or the road will be established without reference. J-4 H. T. Doran County Clerk.
The Department of the Interior United States Land Office at Alliance Neb announces a contest by James G. Kennedy against Laurin Dewey for homestead entry No 11004 dated April 1 1907. Kennedy alleges Dewey does not reside on the land and abandoned it for over six months. appearance and evidence are due December 2 1908 at 10 a.m. before the Register and Receiver. Publication is ordered due to service difficulties.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah J Blodgett deceased creditors meet the administrator before the County Judge of Cheyenne County Nebraska at the County Court Room on December 10 1908 at 9 o clock a m to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance Six months are allowed for creditors to file claims and one year for the administrator to settle from October 19 1908 This notice will be published in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks prior to December 10 1908 James Tucker County Judge Copy Seal
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