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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1899
Page
5
An index listing state and local government figures and community groups in Sidney Nebraska, including governor, secretary of state, attorney general, county officers, school board, churches, Masons, Odd Fellows, WCTU, and other fraternal and civic organizations with meeting details and officers.
A man recalls a letter his wife gave him to mail a month earlier. The note warned that a gas leak needed repair. He forgets to mail it and discovers the message only after the gas continues to leak. His wife mocks his forgetfulness, amused by the oversight.
A Gibraltar colony of monkeys is famed for daily appearances near the Alameda gardens and old cemetery. A subaltern recounts a two year old incident when officers released a captive monkey at the drinking trough, provoking the others to ambush and throw the deserter from a precipice near the signal station in revenge.
A vivid account of a duel among native Australians illustrating endurance and etiquette. Seconds are chosen and weapons described as a waddy stick. Participants trade blows with polite bravado, each insisting on a harder strike, ending with the victor's refined sense of honor.
A Kentucky attorney claims Mother's Friend improved his family's health during pregnancy. He cites using four bottles before the last birth and asserts the newest child is the healthiest and prettiest. The ad, from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, invites expectant mothers to request a free illustrated book.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as an instant relief and cure for coughs, whooping cough, and croup. It includes a testimonial from John Coftin of Kirwin claiming recovery from consumption and chest pain after using the syrup, priced 24 and 50 cents with a money back guarantee.
Cures blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. Allays inflammation and reduces swelling with relief at once and a prompt cure. Recommended by physicians as a sure radical cure without operation. Price 50 cents bottles 75 cents tubes. Can be mailed. Sold by D J Scanlon.
Public legal notices state that The Western Land Company files petitions in Cheyenne and Franklin counties seeking foreclosure and sale of specified lands for unpaid taxes. Defendants include Abbie J Reeves LW Tulleys Prustee and The Anglo-American Mortgage and Trust Company, with various owners named or unknown. Responses required by October deadline as set by the courts.
The Western Land Company seeks foreclosure on tax liens in Cheyenne County Nebraska. Named defendants include Andrew Miles executor and Frank Thompson executor and Lane administrator with will annexed, Nebraska Savings and Exchange Bank and others. The petition seeks sale of lands described in township 7d, to satisfy taxes, penalties, and attorney fees.
Land Office Sidney Nebraska announces Gerd Hinrichs intends to make final proof before the circuit court clerk in Butler Missouri on October 9 1999 for timber culture application No 18 in section 6 township 17 north range 48 west. Witnesses listed: William Schuler Conrad F Stikke Carl Trampe Fred Borges. Rosary D Harris Register.
A land office notice in Sidney Nebraska announces a contest against August Hallendorf over his military status and residence. The contestant, S. Hodson, alleges nonenlistment and abandonment of residence, seeks a hearing before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office. Publication ordered by Receiver Marr DaAvauErry with due service proofs and affidavits filed.
A contest affidavit from Nis Lindquist challenges Homestead Entry No. 2 filed Sept 4 for the east half of section 14 township 47 range 18. The contestant alleges abandonment and residence absence over six months, not settled or cultivated, not due to wartime service. Notice to appear at 1:00 PM Sept 10 before the U.S. Land Office in Sidney, with service by due diligence.
Tonges Weyerts has filed notice of intention to make timber culture proof before the Clerk District Court in Multnomah County at Portland Oregon. The filing lists witnesses Henry Muirichs George Folkarts Herman Volkerts and Thomas Thompson all of Weyerts Nebraska with testimony to be given on September 6 before the register or receiver at Sidney Nebraska.
Notice is given that Labani Hales MW BR No 51 for the wy swf sey swift swig sely sec 2 twp fn r dw seeks final proof before the Sidney Nebraska register on Sept 11 1809. Witnesses John Iekes Eland Pp Gaponde George Grndwell Nels Oleson all of Sidney Nebraska. 456 Rosey D. Marnis, Register.
Land Office at Sidney Nebraska announces Gustaf Frantz seeks land proof for claim in section 18 township 2 range 4 west. Hearing before register or receiver September 20 1899. Names involved include Nels P Nelson Nicholas Jacobson Andrew Nelson Peter Erickson Rosey Vd Warnis.
John N. Scherer files intention to make final proof before register in Sidney Nebraska on September Mth for timber culture application No. 449 for lots 3 and 4 in section 4 township and range unspecified. Witnesses listed: Martin Cape Carl E. Burke Stephen H. Babb and Robert B. McConnell all of Sidney Nebraska. Registered by the land office Sidney.
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