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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1887

Page

2

County Political Notices and Candidate Announcements

A long list of Republican primary notices and candidate declarations for Cheyenne County races. Including statements by J. Jamson, S. Fowler, Aug Neumann, J. Curry, J. Jones, Morris Davis, F. Vin O Linda, Adam Ticker, and others for sheriff county clerk treasurer county judge and commissioners. Also precinct delegate selections and call for Sidney precinct meeting on October 15.

Jamun Aug. Neumann J. A. Curry Cheyenne County Jo Omimuianioner Tam A. Jones Sir Morris Davis F. FE Vin O'Linda Redington Am Ua Adam Ticker

Townsite Company Formed Near Swede Settlement

A townsite entity is being organized northeast of Chappell near Hope County. The motive power is believed to be the county's prospects, and division units may resume loading their pieces for Mr. Shumway. A further letter from him is expected next week.

AA Townsite Company Chappell Mr. Shumway

Mr Menges and colleagues to hear next week

The notice hints at a forthcoming reply to a denial and mentions renomination at North Vlaite by acclamation. It suggests political maneuvering in the eastern district as the alleged opposition is described.

Avogs Wanek North Vlaite Ful

Menges Targeted by Sidney Critic Over County Division

A Sidney newspaper column attacks Menges for opposing county division and trying to sway the Republican group in Cheyenne County. The piece accuses him of smearing Sidney papers and plotting control via proxies while urging readers to oppose his convention role. The writer condemns party infighting and notes jeering from rival papers.

Gering Courier Menges Txtranarit Telecrari Kimball Smut Sidney Chappell Ftustler Republican Party Cheyenne County Antelopeville

Maxwell Renominated for Nebraska Supreme Judge

Lincoln delegates wisely renominate Judge Samuel Maxwell for supreme judge with little opposition at the polls. Dr BB Davis of WeeConk is nominated for regent by alumni seeking a university representative, while Dr Roberts, a Pennsylvania college graduate, supports the board’s university connection.

Lincoln Samuel Maxwell Maxwell BB Davis WeeConk The State University Regent Board of Regents Roberts Pennsylvania

Democratic county convention in Sidney eyes division split

The Sidney meeting of the democratic county convention debates whether to declare in favor of division or stay united. IT De Castro is named for clerk, C. D. Essig for treasurer, Mrs Shelton for superintendent, Eubank likely for sheriff amid a Radcliffe challenge, Cotter for coroner, and J. J. Robson of Chappell possible as surveyor.

Sidney de Castro C. D. Essig Shelton Eubank Mac Radcliff Cotter J. J. Robson Chappell

Local wager on Antelopeville justice race sparks tempers

A Kim ball precinct figure bets two to one that neither Menges nor Moyer can win the Antelopeville justice of the peace seat. The man scoffs at serving as justice, arguing a $14 daily wage for electioneering is more appealing.

Kimball Precinct Menges Moyer Antelopeville

Opposition to division and higher taxes in Blue Creek precinct

An Oct 4 1887 Burron Telegram letter from Blue Creek reports strong voter opposition to creating new counties. It argues division would raise taxes fivefold, cites vague benefits, and favors staying with the current arrangement to avoid costly travel and new county costs.

Blue Creek Burron Chappell Anstlers Kimball Chappell North River Ogalalla Colorado Anc

Basket festival funds for Prairie Valley church raise nearly 30 dollars

The basket festival at Mr Thompson's home north of Sidney on Sept 27 yielded about 30 dollars from baskets nuts candies lemonade and ice cream. Geo J McGinnis sold about twenty baskets at an average of eight dollars. A long list of local volunteers and Sidney residents supported the event and the church committee thanks all contributors and helpers.

Prairie Valley Church Prairie Water Thompson Sidney Geo J. McGinnis Will Owens Geo J McGiggis Geo W Snerram Church

New County of Cody Proposed in Cheyenne County Nebraska

The Cheyenne county board proposes creating a new county named Cody from unsettled Cheyenne territory. A November general election will decide the measure with ballots For New County of Cody or Against New County of Cody. Polling places listed across Cheyenne and surrounding precincts and a county clerk will certify results to the secretary of state if approved.

Cheyenne County Nebraska Maeridian Cheyenne Colon Joy Steteon Alon Tate Phelps House Big Springs Preeinet Win, Ligier Buppell Sughrue the Post Office Gering Ausmns Ranch Mitchell Trumpet Tabor Styans Ranch Long Springs Cunningham's Ranch Pumpkin Creek Win Chaney Gabe Rock Hulls Store Bull Bull Ing Kiowa Post Ofice Bayard Lodge ‘Pole Express Edge Pole Porstance Calton Sidney Ifs Cnion Valley Ale van O'Linda Redington Woights Wright McCormick's Brownean Gouna Ufsy Union Cheyenne Country Secretary of State Fita Board of County Commissioners Neb Cody Stetson North Pitts Sidney Land Office Board of County Comminssimens Card Board Gatd We Springs Wim. Sigler Chappell Pee Cinn School House Ramsey 5 Blue Creek Mush Creek Ranch Rush Creek Robinson’s Ranch Lost Creek Giichrist Gilchrist Hot Clarke Pip Ositigon Ehat Cavyenne County Givin Township Bixth Bie Et Anid Chieyenne Neew Counnty Cony Heyenne Carrish Seid Ated Inn Beyeone

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