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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
5
A historical address argues against restricting capital, claiming wealth growth relies on incentives for investors. It warns that anti capitalist sentiment reduces railroads, ships, and factories, lowering wages and jobs, and predicts backlash if success is attacked.
The Telegraph opposes county split as unrest grows over Bridgeport’s bid to house the county seat. Residents from Bayard Gilchrist Haynes Eastwood Weir Lisco and Redington voice concern that division benefits only Bridgeport while long established towns would lose influence and taxes.
The Platte Valley News questions primary election costs and criticizes inflated figures. It cites a breakdown totaling 710.12 dollars and argues for accurate accounting before county reorganization. The piece also profiles Hon. M. Reese and notes his long service and recent endorsement.
Supporters urge county division to back a bridge linking Eastwood with Devel and Cheyenne counties. Commissioners favor the plan if division proceeds, promising equal rights for north river residents. A second bridge is planned at Irving with railroad help expected to supply materials.
Governor Sheldon lauds Judge Reese as a trustworthy, reform minded Republican candidate. He highlights Reese's upright record, scholarship, and opposition to machine rule, crediting him with uniting people and promising a strong bench tenure in Nebraska.
The clipped Bayard Transcript passage rails at political factions and a rival paper TELEGRAPH while praising wit and language. It calls the editor a dying-for-principle figure and uses a harsh metaphor of a child clinging to a mother to satire the local press and regional politics.
William F Moore of Sidney Nebraska gives notice of intent to make final five year proof in support of Homestead Entry No 41 for the SWY of Section 15 Township 4N Range 49W. Proof to be made before James Cucker County Judge at Sidney on May 15 1907. Witnesses: Frank X Rihn Dilton Neb Wilhelm Schwarty James C Hudson Sidney Neb Robert O Raymond Higgins Neb.
A collage of oddities appears from around the world. A London burglar jokes about aging after boasting of twenty houses in two hours. In North Adams Massachusetts a sign warns Gentlement Must Not Smoke After 11 P M. An Alquizur Cubs bander horse theft ends with a painted We Cant Travel on the horse. A Kimberley witness describes a petition for judicial separation with a couple kissing up to 500 times daily for a week.
A shore column notes curious facts about animals. It claims a spider can live nearly a year without food, Philippine bats rival cats in size, hares lack eyelids, and a full grown elder drake can be carried away by a white tail eagle. It also mentions Malay cats with short tails often knotting, sperm whales holding breath for about twenty minutes, then surfacing to breathe many times.
By order of the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners a proclamation is issued stating that at the upcoming general election in Cheyenne County on Sunday, November 7, 1907, voters will consider the proposition Formew County. The notice provides the procedural authority and dates for the ballot item.
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