District Court Opens One Day Term Under Judge Grimes
Judge N H M Grimes with stenographer Miss Bratt of North Platte accelerated the October term, finishing the docket in a day. Several cases continued. two jury cases carried to next term, likely February. Many rulings include continued actions, overruled motions, and several decrees for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Grimes
Miss Bratt
North Platte
District Court
Gustav Runge
A. B. Persingrer
Herman Kountz
Meas L. Kent
Firth Booth
Alice and Co
T Howard
Charlotte J. Kuhns
George J. Mnt
Allen Bros
M. A. .Tobin
William LT. Whitney
Alonzo Teagarten
Leroy Martin
W P. Miles
Patrick Davie
M MecLaughtlin
Rose McLaughlin
Wm. H. Male
Celia A. Wetzel
Bank of Nebraska
Wm. Mack
Wm. & Mack
Mary A. Smith
Chas. C. Nelson
D. Ryder
Belmont
Darwin W. White
Samuel Bitting
James Gadsden
Smith Bros
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
D. McAleese
J. B
Annie Cawley
E. B. Polley
Elsie D. Polley
First National Bank of Omaha
Christopher H. Weat
Wi Lane Lear
John Morgal
Sidney Lodge
Magdalen Holden
John Holden
Henry Ed. Gapen
Guardian
Ad Liten
Enterprising Druggist Sells Dr King’s New Discovery
W F Bassett, noted for securing top products, now offers Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. The remedy is touted as cures for asthma bronchitis and lung ailments with a free trial bottle available and money back if not cured. Regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bassett
Dr. King
Remedy for threat and lung troubles advertised
An advertisement touts Horehound cough remedy as the safe cure for coughs colds bronchitis and related chest ailments. It guarantees satisfaction with money back through Scanlan's Drug Store while claiming long standing success and harmless nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Leala
Scanlan’s
Candidate for County Attorney in Phelps County Nebraska
Leroy Martin announces candidacy for County Attorney in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Filed from Sidney Nebraska on October 14, 1398 this declaration states the run for county law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheyenne County
Nebraska
Leroy Martin
Sidney, Neb
Injunction Sought Over Cheyenne County Bridge Funds
Union Pacific sues Cheyenne County in district court before Judge Grimes alleging misallocation of bridge funds in 1895 1896 and 1898. Petition contends transfers from the bridge fund to general fund violated law and could require major tax levy changes if injunction granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Grimes
Bridge Fund
General Fund
Prairie Fire Destroys Rangeland Near Higgins
A noon Friday prairie fire swept from Jack Willis ranch ten miles northwest of Higgins. It destroyed thirty five tons of hay on Andy Ladine’s place and wiped out Henry Bartling’s range and fences. Two bands of sheep driven from Baker City, Oregon to Omaha Neb were under L A Carten of Chicago. A warrant was issued against W Wiley’s outfit for alleged carelessness but Justice McFadden ruled the fire origin and cause could not be proven.
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Jack Willis Ranch
Higgins
Andy Ladine
Henry Bartling
Ladine
Baker City
Oregon
Ogalalla
L. A. Carten
Chicago
W. Wiley
Wiley
Neubauer
McFadden
Republicans hold caucus in Redington precinct
October 15 caucus nominated O. W. Fowler for Assessor Jeasie Ridge for Road Overseer Chas Nunn and S Stafford for Constables Informant reports strong interest and favorable outlook for Republican success. Travel info via Union Pacific Overland Route with Pullman cars for Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana and Pacific Coast points. For rates contact E H Breisen Agent.
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Redington
O. W. Fowler
Jeasie Ridge
Chas. Nunn
S. Stafford
Missouri River
California
Puget Sound
Union Pacific
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Coast
E. HK. Breisen
Celery Nerve and Blood Tonic Guarantee Offer
A drug store promotion guarantees Celery Nerve and Blood Tonic will relieve sleeplessness neuralgia rheumatism dyspepsia and constipation. If it fails to help you, your money will be refunded. Available at Bassett's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett's
Help Wanted Traveling Salesman for Oils
Classified notice offering a reliable traveling salesman job to sell a full line of lubricating oils and specialties. Good position with liberal terms for the right party. Address the Atlantic Refining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Refining Co
Pioneer Guy A Laing Dies in North Platte at 46
North Platte mourns Guy A Laing a pioneer figure born April 8 1852 in Kalamazoo Michigan He helped develop western Nebraska earning respect from frontiersman W F Cody Laing chaired cattle and horse ventures in Lincoln and Cheyenne counties and later ran a liquor business he joined the Catholic church before his death October 12 1898 leaving a wife Sarah D Behbon and son Gordon with substantial estate including a 1900 acre ranch and a 5000 insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A Laing
North Platte
Kalamazo
Michigan
Union Pacific Rail Road Co
Laramie
Wyoming
Sarah D. Behbon
Watlington
New York
Gordon Laing
S. P Laing
Lincoln County
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Guy
Gordon
Guy A. Laing
W. F. Cody
Mr. Laing
Catholic Church
Sen
North Platte River
Meyer and Alma Johnson Wedding at Lisco Home
A quiet wedding united Louis M. Meyer and Alma Johnson at the bride’s parents’ home in Lisco. Rev. Johnson of Froid officiated in a ceremony noted as impressive. Meyer, a Cedar Creek ranchman, and Johnson, Lisco postmistress, are praised for fine qualities. A reception followed at the Johnsons’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisco
Louis M. Meyer
Alma Johnson
Julius Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Froid
Mr. Meyer
Cedar Creek
Obneon
Good looks rely on healthy organs and vitality
An 1880s style ad claims beauty comes from a healthy liver stomach and kidneys. Electric Bitters is pitched as a tonic purifying blood curing pimples and giving a clear complexion. Sold by W F Bassett drugstore at 50 cents a bottle. Also offers 160 acres for sale or rent near Camp Clarke through A B Kelsmy Mountain Home Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bassett
Camp Clarke
A. B. Kelsmy
Mountain Home
Ida
Cheyenne Co Fair Speed List Announces Races and Purses
The Cheyenne County Fair lists events for Tuesday to Thursday October 25 26 including Quarter Mile Running Race with purses 50 25 17 7 50 Five-Eighths Mile Race with purses 50 25 17 7 and Mile Three Minute Trotting or Pacing with purses 50 25 17 7 Best 2 in 3.
October 27 Racing Purse Details
The record lists an October 27 event with half mile race for a $50 purse and a free for all mile trot or pace with a $50 purse. Top prizes shown include $25.060, $17.50, and $7.50 for both events, with Best 3 finishing.
Race Meet Entry Rules and Fees
No entrance fee for most classes except the speed ring. Speed ring pays 10 percent of purse. Entries cost 5 to enter and 3 to start. Entries close at 9 p.m. the evening before at the secretary’s office. Running races follow American Racing Association rules. trotting races follow American Trotting Association rules. Disqualifications distance the field grant first money only. The Association may change race order.
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Secretary's Office
American Racing Association
American Trotting Association
Aly
Alliance Victory in county seat contest Amid Oregon Short Line plans
Oregon Short Line moves forward with railroad incorporation filings in Cheyenne and Lincoln. New line proposed through Scott's Bluff and Pellel counties along the Platte. Box Butte county seat race ends with Alliance 835 votes to Hemingford 430. Alliance wins as racing crowds in Alliance note good times and plans to bring horses to Sidney races.
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Oregon Short Line
Cheyenne
Lincoln
Scott's Bluff County
Platte River
Pellel County
Box Butte County
Alliance
Hemmingford
Hemingford
Ten Pins
McClenahan
Flying Brook
Vern B
Dave Leg
Lucy
Truax
Sidney
Land Transfers Recorded in Cheyenne County
Week of deeds filed at the County Clerk shows George H Haxby and wife transferring portions of sections 7 8 and 18 in township 22 range 48 to Frank H Putman for 2500 with 1200 mortgage. Jas N Brown and wife of Kings County NY to Ellen T Duval parcels in sections 13 11 and 3 12 township 18 north range 2 west totaling 200 acres for 1250 and 250 despite multiple tracts and quarter-acre equivalents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
George H. Haxby
Frank H Putman
Jas. N. Brown
Kings County
N. Y
Ellen T. Duval
Nwt
Net
School Notes Report Desk Shortage and Absences
The town school notes reveal two extra pupils without desks in the high school and eighth grade. Absences include Edith Oldershaw and Ada May Allery in the primary grades, with sickness recording for Ralph Dennie. Gordon Cramer transferred to the intermediate department as Helen Hunt Jackson’s birthday was marked with an autumn program by the second primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neubauer
Neilson
Edith Oldershaw
Helen Hunt Jackson
Ada May Allery
Ralph Dennie
Gordon Cramer
The Best Salve For Skin Ailments By W F Bassett
An 19th century sale notice advertises a salve claiming to treat cuts bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box sold by W F Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bassett
Local news notes on UP traffic and area events
The notice speaks of a 30 percent heavier Union Pacific business this fall versus last year and highlights a September Cheyenne county mortgage record of 33 filings totaling 28393.00 with 4217.00 released. It mentions travel to Omaha at 3.50 and a potential special train, plus local personalities and war news from Manila Philippine Republic wargate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Cheyenne County
Trans-Mississippi
Cheyenne
Omaha
White City
RK. E. King
John Schad
R. Perso
F. Brauer
Pat Dalton
L. Scharmann
J. Brothers
Taxpayer objects to $140 county fair appropriation
The Bayard True Cript records a taxpayer challenging the Sidney fair fund of 140 dollars, questioning land ownership and legality while a fair association official confirms ten acres held free of encumbrance. The note argues bonds target past indebtedness and urges local sheep-range reform. It also recounts Dr Harris aiding a stranded traveler and receiving thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Fair Association
Joint entertainment by A O A W and D of H at court house
The A O A W and D of H announce a joint program on October 26 at the court house. Grand Master Shultz and local talent will provide music and speaking. Free to the public, with parental accompaniment required for children. By order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O
A. W
D of H
Court House
Shultz
Choice Bams and B Bacon At McMullan's
Brief note records a selection labeled Choice bams and B. Bacon offered for sale at McMullan's with price marked as 0c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bams
B. Bacon
McMullan’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
NH. M. Grimes
Enterprising Druggict
Ballard’s
Horehound
Anp
Gut Laing
Cheyenne Co. Fair
Rules and Regulations
Backlen
L. H. Hale
Shelby, Mich
C. J. Smith
Coal and Wood
Golf
Third Street
J. R. Siebert
Breisch
Laura
R. Breisch
Fred Dawson
John Adams
J. J. McIntosh
South Omaha
Mr. Adams
John McIntosh
Peter Schad
J. W. Nelson
J. F
J. B. Holloway
M. E. Washburn
Joab Davis
W. McMath
Steve Babb
B. H. Walken
James Mailley
First
Nebraska Volunteers
First Regiment
Nebraska Vol. Infantry
Manilla
P. I
Charlie Dick
Phillipine Islands
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Harris
Kimball
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