Telegraph Directory lists national and local officials and teachers
The directory enumerates national figures such as Governor Wo Poynter and Attorney General Smythe, with state officers and local county posts including treasurer A Pease and clerk Wol Bullock, plus a long list of board members, commissioners, and teachers across districts and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo A. Poynter
AE. Gilbert
Stiate
Wm F Porter
John F. Connell
Messerve Attorney-Generel Cod
Smythe
Jdatehson
Puble Lands and Buildings
Vo Wolfe
A. Pease
Sidney Sherk
Frank I King
Lapeer
Bullock
Hatley Dudge
Religious and fraternal notices lead local page
An assortment of church services and schedules along with fraternal lodge meetings are listed. Methodist Episcopal and Catholic services are described with times and pastors, Episcopal and other church sittings follow. Numerous lodges including Royal Neighbors, Masons, Rebecca, and K of P share meeting nights and officers, with notices asking for changes to secretary records.
Holcomb's House Rent Fraud Sparks Nebraska Probe
A Nebraska legislative committee finds that Governor Silas A. Holcomb misappropriated state funds through padded vouchers for house rent from 1895 to 1896. The report details 774.20 in misused payments, concealed vouchers, and testimony from Mrs. Gould and Crandall, urging action to recover funds and oppose Holcomb's bid for the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas A. Holcomb
Crounse
Holcomb
A. O. Crandall
Crandall
Gould
Vrandall
City of
Lincoln
C A. Gould
A.C Crandall
Manu
Supreme Judge
Supreme Bench
Buckeye Pile Ointment Claims Radical Cure
An advertisement touts Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a universal remedy for all forms of piles including blind bleeding itching and protruding types. It promises no pain no operation and no loss of time with minimal cost and lists D J Scanlon as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Scanlon
Bryan Morals Questioned in Political Debate
The piece discusses J Sterling Morton’s claim that William J Bryan said the money in office attracts him, Bryan’s denial, and a published Morton letter. It argues Bryan’s public image, recalls Holcomb and Reese, and supports continuing loyalty to the Lincoln administration amid Philippine matters and Nebraska politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. Sterling Morton
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Morton
Holcomb
Nebraska
Bartley
The Quintessential Japanese Beauty Ideals
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt describes Japanese beauty and daily life from a colonial gaze. It praises oval faces and delicate features while noting graceful movements and distinctive dress and manners. It recounts meals at shops, unusual fish markets, limited cooking at home, and the omnipresent tea tray and tobacco pipe in a traditional household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill Magazine
Pretty Clever Horse and Friendly Dog Impress Major
Major Williams admires a small black pony with horse sense and distance sight. The pony stops his cart at the major’s whistle and scavenges the street for food. A white dog leaps to kiss the pony, adding a playful moment observed by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Williams
Williams
New York Mail and Express
Lookin for trouble in a young delinquent’s mischief
A lawyer’s bragging father tells of his son Bookie visiting a tool chest and, when questioned by his wife, quips he is “Lookin for trouble.” The anecdote from Chicago News highlights a playful family moment involving a bright youngster and prized tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookie
Chicago News
Baltimore gentleman compares paper weight to food cost
A Baltimore man, studying household economics, compared paper waste to daily food purchases. He found paper wrappings weighed about 10 percent of the total and cost 14 percent of a $1.48 shopping list, arguing the ratio is out of proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Balthmore Sun
Soap taste caused Indian complaint at western fort
A Kansas City Journal anecdote recalls Colonel Richard L. Dodge discovering Indians complained about government soap. He investigated and found the tribe had been eating their soap allowance and disliked its flavor. Also noted is Liberty Maine’s floating island a 100 acre natural curiosity rising 10 to 12 feet with seasonal floods and spruce trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Dodge
Kansas City Journal
Kansas
Dodge
Maine
Town of
Liberty
Banger Whig and Courier
Genuine Bank of England note survives Chicago blaze
In a glazed frame authorities preserve the remains of a Bank of England note from the Chicago fire. The burned but legible fragment proves its genuineness despite extensive charring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Chicago
Ink Plant Juice Changes Color When Exposed
Describes the ink plant juice that flows onto paper as red initially and shifts to black after several hours, usable as ink without preparation.
Legal Advertisement Notice of Real Estate Sale in Sidney Nebraska
By order of the Cheyenne County District Court a judgment for sixty five hundred seventy eight dollars and costs was entered against defendants. The property described as lot two in block two blue eight in Sidney is to be sold at public auction for cash on October 5 at 2 pm at the county courthouse to satisfy the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Sidney
Long Land Office
Rosey J. Haris
Matt Davanerry
U.S. Land Office
Neb
Edward McLernon
Howestead
Sill
Andrew Olson
Navy
United States Land Office
Matt Daugherty
We. C. Bullock
District Court. Inc
Cheyenne
Milton Ahrens
William A. Fowler
Frank H. Kina
Sarah A. Webster
Lambert C. Kinney
Cheyennes County
District Court
Cheyenne County
Mo Grimes
Nobrush
Inge
J Findlaw
Oasitase Ho W Chowlus
Moa Chowdas
Ultis PD
Chenee
Thirteenth Judicial District of
Winile
Leslie Winter
Dow
Wimball
Nettie Winter
Winnle Winter
Charles Winter
Eugene MM. Stearns
Eugene M. Stearns
Jodie
North Platte
Nettle Winter
Maidy Ius
Sidney Telegraph
M. Chi Mes
Nils P. Johnson
Frederick
Cary
Army
United States
Marr Daugherty, Recolver
Adolphus W. Greene
Clerk District Court
Wayne County
Detroit
Michigan
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Witeos North Phathe
Spl
M. Grimes
Dudee
Phette
E. A Cary
Oftett Steneographer
Woods
Weyerts
Rowan
Lindberg
Redington
K Melernon
J. Neubauer
Dawson
Ya Griffith
Stewarts
James J. Mclntosh
Justina Whitehead
Minnie Chase
Assistint Grammar
D.c Neubauer
McKee
Julia McFadden
Urinaryst Perimary
Noaad Village Trosters
J.J. McIntosh
Methodist Episcopal
Osborn
Epworth League
Gadge
Ney WF
Acsten
Uastor
Rand
Ogallala
Episcopal Church
Thos. Bakes
Gump No
Royal Nelgbbors
Kivtik Washburn
Ornele Mus
Catherine Lyon
Frank Welch Lodge
Dias. C. Callahan
M. Lesiik Newhater
Bidney Lodge
KL Greenlee
Rebecca
Vis. FE
Greenlee N
Sumner
Grannamas
JW. Nelson
Henry A. Morrow
Thos. Ishmael
Ga Wien
Serge
E. V. Stunner
WOR C
A. Ragan
Maggie Snyder
M. Woaf
C. M. J. Sanpens
Sidney Lodge
Alo VV
Mont FL
Henopster
D. 1
Slyder
L. H. Bonowenr
ER. S
Masonic Hall
Valeska Neubauer W. M. M. J. Rolbock
Providence Chupter
Hall
Second
Myrtle Streets
Kinzie Cushing
Bessie Brennan
Aldney Lodge
Patameg
Legislative Investigating Committee
Reahe dc
Luss
Louig
M. B. Reese
Supreme Court
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Philippines
North
Veinzbt
H. T
Ware Lewine Machine Co
Cleveland, Ohio
Eddystone
Witich
Ryan
Woodford Co
Eureka
Charles H. Rowan
T.C
Fontne
Olle
Lester C. Clough
Stephen H. Babb
Henry. Welleman
Frank A. Rowan
Henry
Henvey
Harris
Eee
Maike
Sapere
Aluggie Oldenburg
Julius Oldenburg
H. B. No
Peter Sukovaty
William Hofmeyer
Adam Schimka
Peter
Generg
Alot Sidney
Roasvey D. Harris
Register
Land Office
Sidney, Neb
Sadie Oupe
Wilstom
H. E
John N. Scherer
X. Rihn
George M. Bewley
Stephen HH. Babb
OBLEY
Benjamin W. Twist
John BE. Hall
William Davis
William Stilwell
Mahlon Cramerall
Rosary D. Haris
Yvizi Joah Cowley
Anders Johnson
Mons Johnson
Wirth Booth
Lodgepole
Rosary
Harvie
Ree Pir
Carl Wagoner
Hi. E
Joseph E. Trinnier Sidney
Asa Remsburg
Fred Wagoner
John Bauersock
Rosner D. Hanks
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