Telegraph vs Blade over county division price dispute
Bridgeport editorial clash centers on alleged two year old price for an item supporting division and claims the Telegraph printed only local news. The Telegraph rebuts that it received no payments and challenges the Blade to prove any such charges while asserting fair pricing and no favors to Gapen or Willis for county printing.
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Bridgeport
Gapen
Telegraph
Blade
Sidney
V Telegraph
Lodgepule Express
Willis
Fragmentary prose on county creation and school district aims
Fragmentary text discusses counties replacing sparsely settled areas and trends toward concentration annexation and solidification. It notes past efforts to lay out school districts so children could walk to school and the conflicts that arose from these duties.
County seat fights and reform ideas in Cheyenne county
A discussion on school consolidation and county division contrasts modern centralized education with the old district system, arguing for larger districts and shared schools. It criticizes Bridgeport’s push for a new county division, defends Cheyenne county’s progress, and notes local tensions over representation, resources, and regional development.
Republican State Platform Summary Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text referencing the Republican state platform with unclear items and stray characters, providing no verifiable events, dates, or named entities to summarize into a coherent card.
Taxpayer burden debate sparks local press clash
A Bridgeport faction and its supporters face criticism from a rival paper as they push for division and new costs. The True Telegraph defends the people’s rights, insisting its coverage is aimed at clearly informing taxpayers rather than misleading them.
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Bridgeport
True Telegraph
Gown trends favor plain circular silhouettes and velvet revival
The New York Post notes the coming season will feature simple circular gowns, front seam cuts, and velvet revivals for trims and full costumes. Train silks prevail, with many new designs for trimming. Simplicity and general effect will dominate, boosting tailor made looks across evening gowns to fur apparel.
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New York Post
Poor Fellow. A Working Night In A Domestic Barbs
A brief exchange shows a husband failing to borrow from coworkers on the job and a wife reproaching him. She jokes about his midnight return and his false bravado. A lighthearted home scene ends with a playful quip about not sharing a bed.
Georgia becomes a prohibition State in current comment
The New York Herald notes Georgia's move to prohibition and laments price increases for food drink and attire. A San Francisco letter jokes about perpetual happiness and high prices, while the Cleveland Leader comments on mechanization ending handmade paper and cites Dr Jullis on forty four roads to perdition.
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Georgia
New York Herald
San Francisco News
Cleveland
Jullis
Perdition
Heaven
Tie Plans Flying Submarine Invention Effort
A report notes Tie believes he has found the right principle for his flying machine and intends to build it as a submarine design. He argues airframes can serve as robust underwater craft, suggesting the craft could excel as both aeronautical and subaquatic technology.
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Tie
A Taking Fellow in a Sly Script
A taking fellow pursues whatever comes his way and finds it pleasant. To stay in the game he even accepts advice, shaping his antics with a sly ease.
They Put Up the Stuff That Golden House Joke
A playful exchange contrasts a so called gold brick home with gray stone appearance. One character argues the house looks gray while noting clever birds once sought riches, hinting at a humorous misperception and ironies of pride.
Local Notes on Community Visits and Travel
Chas. Hoff departed Thursday for his homestead south of Kimball. Thos. Thurston of Washington County Nebraska visits his brother Nels Thurston. Henry Cronberg has returned from a visit with relatives at Medicine Bow Wyoming.
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Chas. Hoff
Kimball
Thos. Thurston
Washington Co
Nebr
Nels
Thurston
Henry Cronberg
Medicen Bow, Wyo
Oscar Harris
Sidney
Shaver Ranch
Chas. Anderson
Nels Thurston
Thomas
Bronson School House
Huff and Couch
Flower and Tree Care Tips From a Historical Column
Tourists have damaged most Mount of Olives olive trees while ferns seek shade with moisture. Water roses in the morning to prevent mildew from evening moisture. Do not let coleus flower to protect foliage. pinch buds early. Ensure ample water for healthy beds.
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Mount of Olives
All the Difference in a Poem Offer Exchange
A brief quip set features a pun on a standing offer for poems. The speaker jokes that the offer was made while the other person sat, prompting a question about whether the offer was truthful. The exchange plays on wordplay and seating posture.
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