County division tops fall ballot after southern compromise
County voters will decide county division this fall after a revised petition gained support from about one hundred south end businessmen. The plan proposes moving the division line to the center of township seventeen in exchange for northern votes backing the measure. Officials say the county’s finances are healthy and a central seat of government would be more convenient.
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Township Seventeen
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Penge
Sai
Pepin
Township Twentythree
Cheyenne Spiny
Cheyenne Spury
Morrill
Split Territory Referendum Urges Unity to Division
The piece urges southern voters to uphold a division of the territory despite past harmony. It notes only objections about the line location and calls for faithful support to sever old ties. It predicts a calm November with a straight Republican ticket and broad backing for division.
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Tota
The Republican Ticket Roars with Endorsed Nominees
The Telegraph lauds the Republican national set led by Taft and Sherman and backs Sheldon Junkin Williams Raymond Bushee Halston Martin as solid nominees. It praises their records in Cheyenne county and urges voters to support the full ticket without scratching.
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Telegraph
Republican Party
Taft
Sherman
Sheldon
George L. Sheldon
George C. Junkin
J. A. Williams
L. L. Raymond
Raymond
B. K. Bushee
J. B. Halston
Cheyenne County
Hainton
Leroy Martin
County division looms and a candidate weary of campaigning
The text notes a probable county division and questions J L Finn campaign effort for county commissioner after he announced by petition. It argues Finn would resign if elected amid division and suggests keeping Cheyenne county’s present commissioner J B Haiston to avoid complications.
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J. L. Finn
Finn
Old Cheyenne County
J. B. Haiston
Morrill County Seeks Effective Leadership For Future
In a reflective note the article discusses Morrill county governance and the potential candidacy of Mr. Finn. It argues officers are needed and praises Finn as a suitable public servant, while noting current strong local talent and his unlikely return due to county ties.
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Morrill County
Mr. Finn
Dalton seeks a Chadron drug store location
Dalton residents discuss attracting a Chadron based drug store as a local business opportunity. Community updates note new residents Mr and Mrs G W Willis, illness of Florence Beckenhauer, local travel, church dedication plans, and several town activities including schooling, hunting, and Taft speeches in nearby Sidney.
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G. W. Willis
Sunda
Chadron
Florence Beckenhauer
Joe Earnest
Henry Blome
J. W. Wallick
Dalton Lumber Co
Ewing
H. G. Henrich
Dalton
Sidney
Taft
Otto Busacker
W. J. Gatzemeyer
Sam Livingston
Joe Slaverick
Otto Zuhlke
Bancroft
Nebr
Railroad grading advances toward Northport with optimism
The report notes multiple visits in Irving and nearby areas and describes railroad construction at Coldwater and Kuhn with grading equipment active and a pile-driver at work. Locals express favorable views on the ongoing project and the slogan On to Northport. P A Johnson travels from Des Moines Iowa to join the updates.
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Coldwater
Kuhn
Northport
Proclamation for Cheyenne County New Morrill County Establishment
By order of the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners a proclamation announces a November election where voters will decide on creating a new county named Morrill from portions of Cheyenne. The notice specifies the ballot wording For new County and outlines election hours and official certification steps.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Proposed Nebraska constitutional amendment on judicial powers
Nebraska voters will consider a multi section amendment to Article six in the November 3 1908 general election. It reshapes Supreme Court composition election terms residence and chief justice. adjusts three and three year cycles and sets salaries for Supreme Court and District Court judges. George C Junkin secretary of state certifies the measure as official and ready for adoption or rejection.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Supreme Cour
Guatarrias
District Court
Geo. C. Junkin
State of
United States
GEO. Co
Dalton State Bank
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Seid 'Corporation
Fico
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Dalton, Neb
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