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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
4
The editorial urges careful selection of Morrill county officers to ensure smooth administration and notes the Bridgeport proclamation as county seat. It invokes William Jennings Bryan’s 1912 presidential candidacy and argues voters will weigh circumstances, party, and sacrifice before supporting a candidate.
The article reflects on China mourning its late emperor and dowager empress amid rumors of slow poison and relief at their deaths. It compares China’s leadership to European rulers and U S figures, noting pragmatic political change and optimistic views for China’s future.
The official tally shows the entire Republican state ticket winning with two exceptions Governor Sheldon praised as the best the state ever had and Railway Commissioner Williams as the people's champion The remark calls the party's ingratitude and moral integrity questioned with a prediction of another day to come
Mrs Shevalier received five years in prison for perjury at Lincoln. She argued the $1000 penalty could be earned in half of five years by honest labor. The remark suggests truthfulness comes with a personal cost.
The column notes autumn to winter shifts in Union Valley with talks of jobs, housing, and emigration. It mentions H G Hinrichs unfinished house, Henry Hinrichs planning winter in Illinois, Chris Jurgens becoming a citizen, visiting former residents returning after drought, and local threshing wrap ups. It also lists residents traveling, dances planned, and grain deliveries, including Geo Miller’s run of over thirty two thousand bushels and various social visits around Potter and Lincoln events.
Eggert begins new South Dalton house construction. A Nov 14 wedding at the bride’s parents home links W J Ewing and Elsie Poole daughter of Sidney Poole. John Eckert ships potanes to Cheyenne. Gale Verzell visits Oliver Anderson. D Van Winkle and Oliver Anderson open lunch counters. Henry Blome hauls lumber for a new house and barn southwest. Bridgeport visitors attend Presbyterian church dedication. A basket social at Presbyterian basement Nov 20 raises funds for a Christmas tree.
Henry Shrear sighted Potter last Monday while Robi Epps called at the Quinn ranch Sunday afternoon. Fodder hauling was hard due to snow and corn supplies will be ample this winter. Chas Higgins rounded up his horses last week and Andy Ladine made a business trip to Potter earlier in the week.
The Higgins youth enjoyed an unusually fine dance at the Beyers ranch Saturday evening led by E Sanders of Ickes. Next dance scheduled at Last Chance ranch on November 21 with Sanders to manage. Local folks including Knox Matthews and others travel to Sidney for work and social events continue at Center church with box social yielding twelve boxes.
The citizen who praises his own town encourages local enterprises helps with home improvements patronizes home merchants and gets his job printing done in town. That man is THE TOWN BOOSTER.
A North Platte resident testifies to relief from back and kidney pain after six months of suffering. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills, purchased locally, with restoring strength and normal kidney function. The product, priced at 50 cents, is distributed nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
A long list of real estate deeds records transfers from Cheyenne County properties. Various sellers and buyers, including W D Brown, AE Kivett, AE Kivett and wife, and W S Rodman, convey lots and tracts across Sidney and surrounding areas in Nebraska, with values ranging from 1.00 to 7,600 dollars.
Land Office at North Platte Nebra ska. notice dated Oct 27 1908 that Henry Pierburg of Sidney Nebraska filed intent to prove up his homestead entry number 476 for section 20 township 14N range 50W to establish claim before James Tucker county judge Sidney on Dec rd 1908. Witnesses named: John Oldershaw Thomas F Clinton Hans L Christen son Ernest Kruse all of Sidney.
George C. Thompson of Weyerts Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on the northwest quarter of section 34 township 1 north range 43 west of the 6th principal meridian. The hearing will be before James Tucker at Sidney Nebraska on January 10 1904. Witnesses named include H G Miller Chris Weyerts John Hinrichs and Chris Jurgens.
Harold Lyngholm enters school on Monday. C. 8. Anderson and E. M. Rose served jury duty that week. Mrs. BE. M. Rose returned from a month long visit at Bigspringe. E. V. S. Pomeroy delivered three car loads of steers to Hall and Graham at the B. and M. stock yard on Wednesday. Mrs. Pomeroy and Miss Alice Murphy came from Pittsburg to spend winter at the Montauk ranch and assist in the Misses Pomeroy’s training. Pence Portrey fixes his mother’s churn so the wind freights the labor. Grandma Shaver’s home cheered club members braving the cold. The ladies plan a Christmas entertainment at Mrs. Chas. Anderson’s home.
Julia Ward Howe engages a faded bachelor who clings to his concert as he proclaims his urge to marry, citing youth health wealth beauty and grace. Mrs Howe agrees with a wry remark that he indeed desires them all.
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