Snowstorm Sweeps West Heaviest Fall in Years in County
Western Nebraska reports a major snowstorm lasting about thirty hours with fierce winds. Rail traffic between Cheyenne and North Platte halted, passengers stranded in North Platte Sidney and Cheyenne, some in Lodgepole drifts. By Wednesday trains resumed and roads cleared, cold temps avoided deeper losses. Potatoes still in ground benefited from melt and ground ready for planting.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
North Platte
Sidney
Lodgepole
Sidney High School Declamatory Contest Winners Named
The Sidney Local Declamatory Contest at Tobin Opera House drew a strong crowd despite poor weather. Judges named Anne Radcliff first and Hazel Oberfelder second in dramatic and humorous classes, with Maggie Kelley third and Jessie Cushing fourth, and both Radcliff and Oberfelder to advance to the district contest.
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Sidney High School
Tobin Opera House
Anne Radcliff
Hazel Oberfelder
Maggie Kelley
Jessie Cushing
Sidney
Amendment Guidance on Ballot Counting by Parties
Attorney General Brown rules that votes for the democratic republican and people's independent tickets count for the constitutional amendment on the state railway commission. A mark in their party circle counts for the amendment unless a cross is placed against the amendment. Straight party votes for parties not taking a position do not count for the amendment unless a cross is used for For or Against.
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Brown
Democratic
Republican
People's Independent
Secretary of State
People's Independent Party
Public gale date revised for Mrs Nichol notice
The notice corrects the public gale date to November 1 from October 24 as previously advertised under Mrs. Louisa Nichol. The change affects the timing of the event and notice validity.
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Louisa Nichol
Sidney News Roundup Sees Local Visitors And Events
Will Cheeney of Redington visits Sidney this week while Ed Stohl from Cheyenne, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Guernsey of Jiesburg, are in town. The Missouri Girl with Zeke and Daisy perform at Tobin Opera House on October 31. A serious coal famine threats Sidney with no coal in town or sight, rail cars scarce, and shortages looming. Local figures include Judge Grimes at district court, land deals by Charlie Osborn, and embalmers’ meeting in Denver. Public sale by Mrs. Louisa Nichols postponed to November 1 due to stormy weather.
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Sidney
Louisa Nichol
County election clerk appointments listed for 1906 voting
The County Clerk Ro IE Barrett names election officials for November 1906 across multiple precincts including Bayard Camp Clarke Davison Gilchrist Haynes Lodgepole Redington Sidney Union Valley and others. Appointments cover judges and clerks with numerous named individuals assigned to each precinct.
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Ro IE. Barrett
Bayard
McWelvey
J. TW Daggy
James Burns
FE. Stearns
W P DeVault
Brongon- Henry Anderson
James Mitchell
EB. Kruse
Milt Osgwood
D Herboldsheimer Colton
Richard Krueger
Mons Johnson
Anton Krupicka
Emory Planck
Paul Kappler
Court House
Rock
John L. Hanway
R.S. McConnell
Lewis Finn
John N. Scherer
Willard Elter
Camp Clarke
George DeGraw
F. H. Putman
William Elter
Clerks
Clyde Spanogle
T. G. Burke
Davison
P T. Higgins
Andy Ladine
Otto Perso
J. E. Davison
Chas, Lager
Eagle
S. P.jones
William Frerichs
Thomas Thompson
Ben Jurgens
W. R. Wood Gilchrist
Victor E. Covall
Coot C. Mulloy
A. E Smith
WC. Thompson
Frank Cantwell
Haynes
H C. Parkhill
W. R Layne
R. S Green
C. D. Henderson
Pat King
King
P. J. Dunn
Frank Irving
Michael Elsass
J. D. Hagerty
P C G. Laing
Lodgepole
John Simmons
Frank Zalesky Sr
Friend Dickinson
W. J. Barrett
Nels E Hoagland
Potter
Andrew Nelson
Nels Thoreton
Adam Gunderson
Oscar Anderson
Q. R. McAdam
Redington
Warren B. Coulter
B. Beasly
Leonard Hoppen
G. W. Tinsley
Ben E. Wagner
Sidney No
Henry Raymond
A. J. Haskell
Guy Wellner
Isaac Jones
Frank Ackerman
John P Fischer
F. B. Tobin
Daniel Kelley
Leslie Neubauer
Robert A Barlow Trognitz
Guss Erickson
B. H. Sanders
Anton Benish
A. N Johnson
Lewis Bratt
Union Valley
Fred Bratz
Joseph Saab
H. Babb
Henry Vick
H. G. Miller
O. Weir-Lisco
Hiram Fiske
Eric O. Lif
Juling Johnson
Louis M. Meyer
Janes A. Millett
Property Transfers List from Multiple Pairs and Parcels
A compiled ledger shows numerous farm and parcel transfers with buyer seller names and legal descriptions. Values range from several hundred to about forty thousand dollars, including grants like sw 83-17-50 and nw 19-16-47 with specific section and lot details.
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Swan Mattson Et al
J. T. James
D. V. Jackson Et al
C. C. McNish
F. C. Nichols
F. Bandhon
T. C. Robinson
M. B. Smith
Sec
Lots
Lota
Wise and
St Ne
W. Seda
C. ©. McNish
A. E. Kivett
W. Westerhold
B. W. Chise
E. M. Anderson
R J. Folkerts
P. J. Whitehead
M. A. Gell
E. BE. Rose
M. A. West
A Heidemann
F. Namath
R. J. Jute
D. ¥. Jackson Et al
J. Schomberg
P. Sturdevant
School Notes Record Absences and Blizzard Impact
Jess Jackson was absent from the fifth grade Thursday Ruth Kelley and Frances Hart were absent from the sixth grade Monday Edna Harper received head marks in grade two There was no school Tuesday on account of blizzard.
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Ruth Kelley
Frances Hart
Edna Harper
Editor Van Zandt Abandons Plant for Denver Office
The Sidney Republican has not appeared for two weeks and editor Van Zandt has moved to Denver where he opened an office and issues a small political paper backing Judge Lindsay for governor.
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Sidney
van Zandt
Denver
Judge Lindsay
Jury panel drawn for term of district court
The jury panel for the term of district court to be held on November 19 includes John Harway Simon Witters John Daugherty J. W. Noon H. E. Smith Geo. DeGraw Co. J. Osborn R. H. Walford John Siefer Henry Doran Mons Johnson Co. P. Chambers Fred Lindberg Geo. Cramer Geo. C. Thompson Chas F. Manning T. M. Bickett E. Kruse jr C. F. Mettey F. O. Bradley H. G. Hinrichs Frank Tobin Friend Dickinson C. E. Trognitz.
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John Harway
Simon Witters
John Daugherty
J. W. Noon H. E. Smith
Geo
The Missouri Girl Comedy to Play at Tobin Opera House
A Coming Attraction reviews The Missouri Girl a comedy drama praised for genuine laughter and ludicrous situations. The cast includes nine old favorites plus new selections designed for strong performances and a bolstered vaudeville section. The production opens at Tobin Opera House in October.
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Agaume
Tobin Opera House
Kansas Crop Yields Reported by Union Pacific Bulletin
The Kansas agricultural bulletin cites rich prosperity with 1906 yields for winter and spring wheat oats rye barley corn Irish potatoes millet alfalfa timothy clover kaffir corn and hay. It lists acres and bushels totals from 700 correspondents and invites requests to G P A E L Lomax Omaha Neb for the bulletin.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Neb
Miller Backslides In Plea For Court
Jim Miller, arrested for burglary, sought to plead guilty at a special term called by Judge Grimed. He initially changed course and pleaded not guilty, then returned to jail for the regular term. A westbound cattle drive on a snowy night west of town caused seventeen deaths and injuries as cattle blocked the track. Wil Moore lost eight head, S J Hedges two, and Fred Geiss seven cattle from Greenwood.
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Jim Miller
Grimed
Miller
Weather Delays Report as Editor Stuck in Colorado
The editor was storm bound in Color ado for several days this week reaching Litney via Julesburg on Wednesday evening. The issue notes that any lack of news is due to the weather and states official ballots for the county will be printed by Tile TELEGRAPH the first of the week.
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Western Nebraska Educational Association
Telegraph
Colorado
Litney
Julesburg
Tile
Woolsey Visits County Seat on Wednesday
Woolsey the Dalton merchant was at the county seat on Wednesday to attend official business.
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W.S. [Woolsey
Dalton
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Home Bakery
Callahan
E. E. Rumsey
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Fred W. Vath
First National Bank
F. Wilison
Sidney, Neb
E. J. Sweet
Western
Will Cheeney
Ed. Stohl
Ed Guernsey of
Jiesburg
City
Tom Ishinnel
Bridgeport
Hansen
Grimes
Dedrick
Will Arbach
Milo Webster
Charlie Osborn
Cyrus Stewart
Missouri
Zeke
Daisy
Tucker
A. K. Greenlee
York
Mr. Greenlee
Hiram Fisk
Adams
Chappell and Stenteville
Kimball
Fonda
Kimball Bank
Wyoming
Fort Russell
Charles M. Wright
Embalmers’ Association
Wright
Birdsell
Union Pacific
Jus Worden
Greenlee & Benson
Creneral Gatchell
Willian Vance
J. G. Gillette
General Gatchel
National Guard
Mr. Vance
Wyoming Telephone Lines
Mr. Gillette
J. P. O'Keefe
Payne Investment Company of
St. George Cattle Company
York County
A. Phelps
R. A. Barlow
H. Springer
J. W. Harper
R. J. Tate
C. Neihart
Jess Jackson
Oberfelder Clothing CO
Outfitters
Advertising Kansas
D. J. Scanlon
E. R. Yaegle
Harper & Wright
Frank Pierson
Ooo
Reuwews
Sunoine
Wm. Gates
Metropolitar
Swan Dedrick
Upy Metropolitan Hotel
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