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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
4
The Lincoln Commercial Club toured the village on a special Burlington train, boosting merchant patronage with a fine band and souvenirs. Also in town were candidates H T Doran for county clerk John D Hagerty for treasurer H M Grimes for judge and others urging votes.
Former U S Attorney General Judson Harman argues against federal officers asserting federal power to intervene in state governance. He insists supreme authority rests with the people and warns such proposals threaten states and rights. He states federal authority is bounded by the powers delegated and that ends justified by federal action must be grounded in those powers.
Reports from precincts show residents dismiss county division plans as unfair and illogical. Voters favor stability, arguing the proposed line would become less desirable as railroads irrigation and settlement grow. The piece asserts the division will not materialize this Fall.
The message urges support for William C. Dugger for county commissioner citing two years of straight forward conduct and success in public and private life. It also endorses M. B. Reese for Supreme Judge highlighting six years on the bench and a reputation for integrity and impartial service.
Henry T Clarke Jr, friend and appointee of Governor Sheldon, a leader in the last legislature, is presented as the best suited candidate for the Railway Commission due to his business qualifications and readiness for the job.
The Telegraph notes voters should back A. B. Anderson for University Regents for his business acumen, George Coupland for farming insight, and Charles H. Edwards for surveyor. It urges U. W. Lease for assessor, warns against county division, and reports the Taft league's organized executive committee with the editor appointed.
The town laments Judge A Pease with praise for his character and service. A reporter recalls a Sunday drive through the northwest division noting new homes, thriving orchards, and robust crops despite a cold spring. Thomas Quinn’s yard shows many trees and above average yields from macaroni and red wheat. The Dalton ranch and John Daugherty’s farm illustrate diversified farming and growing prosperity in the region. Prof E H Campbell’s forecast of east Colorado and nearby Nebraska crops gaining Illinois parity remains a formative belief guiding local optimism.
Guardian Mary A. Boyen will sell at the Sidney courthouse front steps on Vend Guy of October at 2 p.m. the minors interests of Shelton Boyer Charles Boyer and Melissa Boyer in section 27 township 20N range 528W Cheyenne County Nebraska. Real estate sold for cash subject to all liens and encumbrances. Sale open one hour.
By virtue of an execution directed to me from the Clerk of the District Court of Cheyenne county Nebraska a judgment of five hundred eighty nine dollars and forty seven cents with costs against Mathias H Hechtelt in favor of Thomas H Stevens. Property lots 18 and 17 block 10 Bridgeport Nebraska will be sold to the highest bidder at 10 oclock a m on November 2 1907 in front of the Sidney Nebraska Court House. Dated Sept 26 1907. McDaniel Sheriff.
Charles McLaughlin filed September 27 with the Cheyenne County Board for a one year license to sell malt spiritous and vinous liquors at Dalton Union Valley precinct Cheyenne County Nebraska. Objections remonstrances or protests must be filed within two weeks from October 7 1907 to prevent grant of the license.
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