A Question of Water Artesian Wells and Irrigation Plan
A Nebraska article argues for sinking artesian wells in each township to create artificial lakes for irrigation. It envisions 220 wells across five counties feeding 220 lakes, increasing moisture and rainfall via evaporation. It discusses costs, depths 700 to 2,000 feet, and potential congress or Dakota bond support for funding.
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Cig le Oath
Snagle Rape
Sidney
Pe Ro Ae
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Deuce
Box Butte
Banner
Scott's Bluff
Congress
Northwest
Dakota
County Clerk Publishes Official Indebtedness Statement
The county clerk delivers an official statement of Cheyenne county indebtedness dated January 21 1889. Warrants unpaid total about 25000, with fixed notes and delinquent taxes offsetting about 12000 to 13000. Current year expenses run near 9550.90 with potential additions up to 10500. total debt surpasses 26810. Also notes a Montana Union schedule, new Union Pacific timetable, and a patent medicine advertisement from Wilteins Australian Herb Pills.
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Cheyenne
Reward for Coughs and Lung Troubles by Ballard Syrup
A historical notice offers 35200 reward for any coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough or throat or lung trouble not promptly relieved by Ballard's Horehound Syrup. W J Brennan agent promises 50000 reward for rheumatism not cured by Ballard's Snow Liniment when directions are followed.
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Ballard
W. J. Brennan
Dallard’s
Costly legal cases and County finances at issue
The column reports on a court case over a $500 time certificate and bank liability linked to the State Bank failure and Merchants Bank. It also details expenses of the poor farm through Oct 1 and a moisture precipitation tally. A Sioux “White Horse” incident on a westbound train ends with arrest, and an attachment question arises about extending court process to Fort Sidney.
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Herbert
Merchants Bank
Av Merchants Bank
Omaha
State Bank
Lfe
Mancourt
District Court
Johnson
Marshal Milthorpe
Frisco
Royce and Lansing Company at Past Opera House event
Royce and Lansing Company appears at the Past Opera House Friday evening amid a nine year tour from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. The troupe, with constant members, promises a superior program and growing patronage as it travels widely. Seats are on sale at Scanlon's.
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Opersa House
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Scanlon’s
Military authority resists state court process at Fort Sidney
The officer in command referred the matter to the department commander who denied state courts’ jurisdiction. Military authorities refuse to recognize the right of state officers to execute court process on the Fort Sidney military reservation. It may now be settled this stance. 100 men needed to fill the regiment to proper strength by month’s end. Sergeant Chas O Taylor details on daily duty in charge of company mess. Post contract for 95,000 pounds of flour awarded to Sidney Milling Company. Second Lieut Edward McCaskey ordered to conduct a detach ment of recruits. Capt William F Spurgeon ordered to Rochester Medina Batavia for military academy business. Col Stone, Lieut Bailey, Lieut Parke, Reg Q M, Sergeant Collins and ten men returned from boundaries examination of wood reservation Oct 19 reporting all OK.
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Department
Fort Sidney
Chas. O. Taylor
Sidney Milling Company
Edward McCaskey
Wm F. Spurgeon
Rochester
Medina
Batavia
Military Academy
Col. Stone
Bailey
Parke
Neighborhood Notes from Potter and Poor Man's Corner
Letters from Pot ter Cheyenne county and Poor Man s Corner report on local political chatter. Candidates Frame Crigier and A Brett praised by readers while urging straight party tickets. Various residents, travels, farm notes, and a barbed wire accident quoted with local color.
Quiet Retirement and Local Business Notes in Sidney
Thomas Rush, a long time barber, abruptly retired last Tuesday night and left town, leaving his shop’s effects to settle debts with mortgagees Boss and Halstead. The Star Clothing House boasts the city’s largest stock, promising favorable prices. a Parlor Social is planned for October 20 at Mr and Mrs Whitney’s home featuring music and pantomime. D W Lewis suffered a non fatal gunshot wound while inspecting a revolver, treated by a physician. Overcoats at Star Clothing House are unusually large and varied this season.
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Poor Man's Corner
Poor May's Corner
Allen
Warrener
Dressers
Abs
Bot
Mabel Anderson
Gates
Thomas Rush
Boss
Halstead
Star Clothing House
W.T. Whitney
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Hayner
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Sidney, New
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AY Law
Fice
South of State Bank
F Cosea
U. Sidney
Neb
Irantin
Notary Public
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Overell & Whitney's
Sidney, Neb
Miles
Urgeone
Jfield,m. D
U. P. Hallway
Pension Bureau
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Faradio
McAdley
Mayne
Rafeng
Sidob
J. T. Thoelecke
GE Strerr
Krueger
Trent
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Cee
M. H. Tobin
Doran & Tobin
Anheuser-Busch
Eze
Railroad Notes
Baldwin
Montana Union
Union Pacific
Tobe No
Wilteins
Wm. J. Brennan
Cheyenne County
White Horse
Fred Hazel
Iso
Weary Oo
Weather Service
Doane College
Crete
Royce & Lansing Company
Peter Reames
Granson
Lodge Pole
Methodist Church
W.E Hardaway
D. W. Crane
North Platte
Stanton Ickes
Ellen Melinda Ickes
Fleck
Adam Ickes
David Barnhad
Séone
F. J. Bennett
Orkney
Kimball
County
Rasho
Temecrary
Cana
Oberfelder
Neighborhood Notes
Potter and
Poor Mansa Corner
Gus Liun
J. B. Hale
John
Monroe
Schuyler
McCook
Chas. Fralio
D. W. Lewis
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