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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
4
A Sidney precinct notice lists Justices of the Peace and Constables candidates, and announces J. W. McCasien as a sheriff candidate subject to the Democratic county convention. Other notices include L. F. Closman declaring no candidacy and multiple local names from Lodgepole and Sidney, Nebraska.
The Telegraph marks its thirty third birthday with thanks to loyal readers and patrons around the world. The editor notes years of pleasant work and a bright future, pledging continued effort to merit public support and goodwill.
A grateful report celebrates extraordinary yields across Cheyenne county fields with wheat 25 to 30 bushels per acre oats 60 to 70 bushels corn up to 75 bushels potatoes 150 to 200 bushels hay 1.4 to 2 tons per acre and vast acres yet uncut, promising beef for winter as grains fill granaries.
The writer urges moisture conservation for better crops, noting bank deposits rising and rainfall abundance. Emphasizing intelligent effort, the piece praises H. W. Campbell for revealing irrigation secrets and protecting soil moisture on the parched Rocky slopes.
A collage of notes mixes Roosevelt’s supposed trips and a chase for microbes in New Orleans with Pat Crowe’s capture and other gossip. It mentions J. E. Markel’s Panama project, Bryan’s world voyage with a Rosewood casket of letters, and Chancellor Andrews courting wealth and promoters. Local Kimball county GOP nominees and irrigation land receipts are also noted amid a prairie fire and a Union Pacific airline plan.
George G Wallace reports western Nebraska soils yield good crops as deserts recede and land remains cheaper than Kansas or Colorado. Union Pacific offers daily Omaha to Los Angeles through cars with Salt Lake City connections. Old Colton school month ends with attendance certificates for several students. R S Runnels comments on welcoming visitors.
Chicago to St Louis, Portland to Seattle, San Francisco to Los Angeles return fares listed with on sale dates and seasonal discounts. Includes Salt Lake area routes and Cody Wyoming to Hot Springs itineraries. Also notes half rates for summer, colonist and homeseeker specials, monthly on two Tuesdays. Agent M A Shipman offers reservations and travel guidance.
The Democrats of Cheyenne County are called to a precinct delegation convention at the Sidney courthouse on Saturday October at 2 pm. The aim is to nominate candidates for County Clerk Treasurer Sheriff Judge School Superintendent Surveyor Coroner and Second District Commissioner. Each precinct will send delegates based on votes for Governor George W. Baker. Precincts listed with delegate counts. primaries to be held September 105. MILLER JOSEPH ORER FELDER secretary chairman.
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners orders a November 7 1905 general election with a proposition to create a new county named River from parts of Cheyenne County north of Township 17 north and ranges 4 8 52 west. Voters will see for and against ballots and the result will be certified to the Secretary of the State. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and election rules follow state law.
Carl Jeschke sues Mary L. Morrison widow and unknown heirs of John Morrison in Cheyenne county Nebraska District Court seeking a tax lien on property described as North half of the northeast quarter and Lots 1 and 2 in Section 2 Township 15 North Range 51 West of Sixth P.M. He seeks judgment for delinquent taxes 1905 to 1904 with interest and costs totaling 2225 and a decree ordering payment or sale of the premises to satisfy the debt. Defendants must answer by October 2, 1905. Sidney Nebraska Sept 12 1905. Carl Jeschke Plaintiff by attorney Lenoy Mantis.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska on September 21 1905 Ehime R Stevens filed a district court petition to foreclose a tax lien on real estate in Sidney for taxes 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 plus interest penalties costs and attorney fee with sale of the premises if unpaid The notice names defendants WK James and his wife unknown and requests a decree to compel payment and sale on October 15 1905 Elizabeth Redington estate creditors meet executor November 15 1905 for examination and allowance with four weeks publication and six months to present claims from October 1 1905.
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