The Telegraph Directory Nation Pages Community Highlights
A compact directory fragment listing numerous public offices and civic groups across Nebraska and surrounding areas. It includes state senate districts, county offices, and local clubs with names like Owens Corn, A Pense Store, James McIntosh, and Miss Jettetina Whitehee. It references church and Sunday school services, meetings and officers, and various lodges such as Sidney Leader Neb and Masonry chapters. The text mixes political divisions, clerical roles, school staff, and church activities, illustrating a snapshot of local governance and community life.
Neglect of Duty Haunts Governor Holcomb Bond Loss
The piece argues Governor Holcomb bore blame for a 1895 settlement with State Treasurer Bartley that allowed a worthless bond, causing about a half million dollars in state losses. It cites testimony from the bond trial, notes Holcomb’s private talks with Bartley, and condemns the alleged improper settlement and depositary arrangement. It ends urging Nebraska voters to judge Holcomb's record and reject him for public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Nebraska
Bartly
Somikee
Bartey
Piper
Bat
Huiculb
Legis Depository
Setiicanat
Walla
Eigar
A. LU
Supreme Bench
Piles Cured By Buckeye Ointment Claim
An 19th century ad claims Tabler's Pile Ointment cures piles including blind bleeding and protruding types without surgery. The active ingredient is said to be buckeye extract. The advertisement notes 50 cent bottles and 75 cent tuber, with mail order and sales by D. J. Scanlon.
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Nature
D. J. Scanlon
Senator Trous ton and the whiskered woes of a senator
Professor Privage Corsan recalls a tale of Sam Chovston describing how a senator with oversized feet endured pain in poorly fitting footwear. The story ends with the senator removing his boot and, using a jack knife, whittling coins in a dramatic display.
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Privage Corsan
Cornell University
United States Senate
Sam Chovston
Galery
Senator Trouston
Senate of the United States
Notable Constable’s Bold Arrest At River Bank
A long-ago local constable, newly elected, confronted a suspect with an old pepper box pistol. After ordering the man to halt, four shots rang out and the revolver misfired, yet the officer maintained dignity and still served well in the district.
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Tia
Bang
Ato
Tierald
Boyrens Essay Sparked By Schoolroom Incident
An examination at a local school included a humorous essay on boys and girls. A pupil named Peter kept composure when a teacher fainted, calmly asking to run home and tell his father to come, while others gathered around the injured teachers.
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Hiven Oessay
Peter
Evolution of a name in Rogersville Tenn
A Nashville styled note from Rogersville Tennessee traces a girl's name changes from Mary at birth to Mae in youth to Ma after marriage. The playful evolution covers dropping letters r ty e and finalizing as Ma, reflecting personal branding and growth.
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Plato
Mary
Miss May
Mae
Rogersville Tenn
Beau Brummel Reprimanded For Tea Invitation Comment
Beau Brummel faced a rebuke after replying to a tea invitation with a witty remark about never taking anything but physic. The hostess retorted that he does take liberties, highlighting the clash of manners in a social exchange.
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Beau Brummel
Four Senators Plot Joint Loan Scheme At Chicago Conference
The Chicago Record reports a conversation among Senator Elkins Senator Quay Senator Brice and Henry Watterson about pooling funds at a hotel dinner. Brice jokes about borrowing money to finance political needs while debating how to repay the notes from a shared loan.
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Elkins
T82
Quay
Amd Oex
Brice
Henrys Watterson
Ei Cera
Sematogreiy
Republicam
Senator Quay
Senator Elkins
Chicago
Gladstone and Blackie Clash Over Promor Ghoulish Eyewink Tale
Anecdote from Blackwood's recounts a dinner where Gladstone rejects Promor and Professor Blackie challenges him. The tale centers on Gladstone's gaze widening his eyelids and his tongue faltering, with a controversial metaphor urging readers to watch the zoo crowd for insight into his reaction.
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Atu
Blackwood
Ghidtone
Professor Blackie
Coafirvis
Gladstone
Promor
Blackie
Dairy Dreams Lead to Orchard Ranch Purchase
A veteran merchant buys a ranch suited for dairy farming but lacks practical agricultural training. He seeks dairy guidance from Rev Dr Stebbins who recommends a famed source humorously named the "Crown" as the best milk reference. The exchange appears in the San Burgencisco News Lethe.
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Ery
Oliving
Stebbins
San Burgencisco News
Simple experiment proves earth's rotation with powder and bowl
A medium bowl of water is covered with Lycopodium powder and drawn with a straight line of powder along the surface. When the bowl is placed on a stand and left undisturbed for hours the powder line shifts toward a parallel direction opposite to Earth's rotation, showing the water moves with Earth.
Steam Aids Extraction Of Splinters In Minor Injuries
A simple home method uses a bottle with two thirds boiling water to steam an injured spot. The steam draws out the splinter through suction and gentle pressure, quickly releasing the splinter and letting the swelling subside.
Glove silver and ancient English servile customs
The text describes a medieval English practice called glove silver, a grant of money to servants to buy gloves and observe a Bank holiday. It also notes a Hindu carpenter custom in India where workers avoid sharpening tools, breaking saws and using fragments for other purposes.
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England
India
Couldn't Pass Good Money Story of Counterfeit Bills
A drum merchant recalls an experience with sheets of counterfeit five hundred dollar notes from Washington. Asked for scissors to cut and test the money, diners and shopkeepers mistook the bills as counterfeit. He ultimately had to destroy the bills to use them.
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Washington
Public Auction Notice in Nebraska Property Sale
Legal advertisement governing sale of property under a special statute. Notices include dates for bidding, location, and terms of purchase, with the auction to be conducted by the receiver and overseen by the proper authorities.
Nebraska Court Orders Minor Sale Of Estate Interest
A Cheyenne County Nebraska court orders Nettle Winter guardian to sell minors interests in real estate located in Cheyenne County. The order requires personal service on guardians and interested parties and publication in the Sidney Telegraph for four weeks. Hearing set for November in North Platte chambers with Judge Hov.
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Eaauet
Chambers
Inimtsalt Nebraskoa
Nortte Wieter
Cheely
Woande
Ta Seth
Sahd Ainors
Nebraska
Water
Eugene Mo
Northflatte
Edusef
Suardit
Svellondh
Cheyenne County
Widow Magee Oldenburg Seeks Final Proof in Nebraska
Land Office in Sidney Nebraska announces Magee Oldenburg widow of Julius Oldenburg deceased has filed for final proof to establish her claim. She will present witnesses Peter Sukevaty William Hofinger Adam Setikin Peter Gonny at Sidney on October 20, 18. the claim concerns sections 3 and 4 in township 60 range 6.
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Sidney
Neb
Ins
Viet Magee Oldenburg
Julius Oldenbure
HBL
Vaya Mie
Breve Ter Voutfauois
Wpan
Ealatatlouw
Said Dav Vies
Peter Sukevaty
Willia Hofigger
Adame Setitikin
Peter Gonny
Whor Shiney
Heth Rooney
Earnie
Register
Notice of final proof hearing for homestead settler
Notice is given that the following named settler has filed for final proof to establish claim. The testimony will be examined before the register or receiver at Sidney Nebraska on a date to be set. Witnesses listed include Sadie Unpe formerly Saute Whistom, B No. 2 for NW SE, and others from Sidney and Wenry Nebraska.
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Qulee
Sidney
Neb
Notlee
Sadie Unpe
Saute
N. Scherer Ssack WN
Rihn
George ML. Bewley
Sidos Eh
Pepe
Wenry
DD Clarinis
Register
Shiney
Setterlings
Carl Wagoner
Joseph Be Trinner
Asa Roimnsbury
Fred Wagoner
John Bauersuck
Irving
Roney YD. Wares
Land Office
Adolphus W Greene
Clark District Court
Wayne County
Detroit
Michigan
Uw-4
Eld Avy
Orville G. Marrington
Charles F. Mittelstadt
Lodgepole
Hiram Fisk
Eric
Liseco
D. Waris
Notice of Contest in Land Entry Case at Sidney Nebraska
The notice names Nils Johnson as contestant in a homestead entry case No 297 dated March 3, 1902. It states the contest concerns lands associated with Cary and a parcel in Sidney with due diligence showing personal service impossible. publication is ordered for due process. The receiver Dalghenty directs publication and sets response deadlines at the North 1409 district for the United States Land Office.
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Sidney
Rawired McLernon
Tomstead
Snaren Olson E
Aitester
United States
Marr Davgmerty
Del
Amidavitt Hasvlag
Nils
Johnson
Rosgestant
Atlas Hommestead
Cary En Testeo
Cary
Duis
Ind
Wo'eloek Ani
D. Forehee
Public Notice of Final Proof at Sidney Nebraska
Notice lists June Peter filing for final proof on land claim No. a at Sidney Neb before Register Harris on Nov 2. Named witnesses include John Ee Hal Willan Davis William Stilwell Mahlon Cramer all of Sidney Neb. Also Elizabeth Pong er filing for claim No. nut with witnesses Dent Carlys Andersson Sidney Note Mons Johinsen Firth Booth Lodgepole Neb.
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Silney
Neb
Nottee
Tiuet
Peter
Sidney Neb
Kind
John Ee
Hal
Willan Davis
Wiliam Stilwell
Mahlon Cramer
Sidney
Land
Omiey
Siiney
Nel
Isto
Elizabeth Pongcros i
Nut
Dent Carlys
Anders Dahnson
Mons Johinsen
Firth Booth
Lodgepole
Rovney Dtd
Warvre Kee Air
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