Silverites Meet Atkins for County Commissioner
Delegates were chosen to attend the state convention with limited outside precinct representation. John E. Hart and D. F. McKee led the Silver county convention electing temporary officers and naming delegates from several precincts. A. W. Atkins was nominated and unanimously declared the district commissioner candidate. John Hart and D. F. McKee were elected district central committee officers.
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Court House
John EB. Hart
D. Ff. McKee
H. E. Miller
R. P. Scott
John Tishue
Sidney Precinct
A. D. Stewitts
John Daugherty
James Duggan
J. E. Hart
James O’kane
D. V. Dick
James Tucker
Colton
L. F. Closman
Jerry McCarty
J. B. Cawley
Union Valley
H. G. Miller
Court House Rock
Ed. Lendball
Jos. Oberfelder
RP Scott
DO i McKee
Daniel McAleese
P. A. Griffith
Messrs
Oberfelder
Scott
McKee
Griffith
John Daughtery
County Central Committee
D. F. McKee
Daugherty
John E. Hart
A. W. Atkins
John Hart
District Central Committee
Transmississippi Exposition Sparks Nebraska Push in 1897
The Transmississippi Exposition to be held in Omaha in 1898 is officially backed by government funding of 200000 for buildings and exhibits. The Omaha Bee plans extensive publicity and offers 25 cent copies of The Weekly Bee mailed nationwide through January 1, 1897 to boost subscriptions and spread awareness.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Omaha Bee
Bee
Weekly Bee
Neb
Fair Visitors See Large Cheyenne County Attendance
A list shows about 65 to 75 residents attended the fair from Cheyenne County. Extra coaches were added on No 1 to accommodate travelers, and 38 tickets were sold Tuesday morning, 10 Tuesday evening, with additional numbers Wednesday. Names include Atkins Sanders McKee Scott Harper Flood Essig Munneely McLernon and many others from Bayard and Camp Clarke communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Atkins
P. Sanders
D. F. McKee
R. P. Scott
J. W. Harper
Charley Flood
P. Carlson
D. J. McIntosh
Lena Kahne
Lucy Jones
Bertha Daugherty
C. D. Essig
Munneely
E. McLernon
Vernon
Taplin
A. K. Greenlee
Thomas Is
Reynolds McGee Wedding at the McGee Residence
The Butler County Press reports the marriage of Edgar Reynolds and Minnie McGee at the residence of T. H. McGee with Rev. James Moitler presiding on August 27. Reynolds, from Foster Reynolds’s line, is noted for character and industry while Minnie McGee, once a Cheyenne county homesteader and Sidney teacher, is praised as amiable and progressive. Mrs Eugene Taplin and Mr Taplin attended the David City wedding last week.
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T. H. McGee
James Moitler
Edgar Reynolds
Minnie McGee
Foster Reynolds
Butler County Press
Miss McGee
Cheyenne County
Union Valley
Sidney School
Eugene Taplin
Sidney Draw
Taplin
David City
A Very Pleasant Party Hosted by Miss Griffth
Miss Mattie Griffth and Miss Irene Sullivan hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at Griffth residence with elaborate lighting and games. A generous lunch followed a duration from nine to eleven thirty, enjoyed by a group of young ladies and masters including Grace McIntosh Blanche Oberfelder Grace Hart Sadie MecWadden Katie McFadden Grace Moore Katie Brennan Lucila Adams Gertie Sanders Louise Sullivan Earl Sanders Sidney Oberfelder George Gorham Guy Doran Willie Jessen Hugh Barnhart Eddie Griffith and Roy Struthers.
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Mattie Griffth
Irene Sullivan
Grace McIntosh
Blanche Oberfelder
Grace Hart
Sadie MecWadden
Katie McFadden
Grace Moore
Katie Brennan
Lucila Adams
Gertie Sanders
Louise Sullivan
Earl ‘Sanders
Sidney Oberfelder
George Gorham
Guy Doran
Willie Jessen
Hugh Barnhart
Eddie Griffith
Roy Struthers
Trans-Continental Yellow Fellow Relay Delayed
A large crowd gathered Monday evening to watch the trans continental yellow fellow relay race. The expected arrival at 9 30 fell behind schedule with rumors of 8 30 but the riders arrived at 9 57, 27 minutes late. Chaffin and Wilkins from Cheyenne transported the package to Roddy and Ell of North Platte who were to ride to Chappell with it.
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H. A. Chaffin
F. O. Wilkins
Cheyenne
Jim Roddy
John Ell
North Platte
Chappell
Two Lives Saved by Dr. King's New Discovery
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and given up, but two bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured her. Thomas Eggers of 130 Florida Street San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold that neared consumption after one bottle, in two weeks. Free trials at W F Bassett's Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Ill
W. F. Bassett’s
Spirit of Revolution Attacks the Supreme Court Speech
Extracts from General Harrison's August speech in New York denounce the Chicago platform as revolutionary. He argues government by law and the courts must be protected against packing the Supreme Court, emphasizes the duty to enforce federal law, and warns voters to defend constitutional balance.
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Chicago
Bryan
Peter
Father
Senator Hill
Senator West
United States
Tillman
Cleveland
Altgeld
Kentucky
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United State
Committee On
Supreme Court
Congress
Legislative
Hill
White House
Bryce
American Commonwealth
Semi Weekly State Journal campaign offer in Nebraska
The Semi-Weekly State Journal of Lincoln, Nebraska offers twice weekly mailings through January 1, 1897 for 24 cents or through January 1, 1898 for one dollar. A twenty five cent option runs through the rest of the year, with a dollar for the longer period described as a major reader value.
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State Journal
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Redington Haying Season Amid Busy Social Week
Special correspondence notes haying underway with warm 105 106 degree days and improving business. Local residents and visitors like Schultz Coulter Wagner Mackie Neuber and several families frequent Sidney events, weddings and travels from Redington to Colorado Springs and Utah Hot Springs while schools, fairs and post office aid fill daily life.
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Schultz
Potter
Warren Coulter
Joss Holliway
Jloveland
Colo
Redington
W. E. Wagner
T.&. Mackie
Riverside Keapings Special Correspondence
Fred Baker visits Miss Johnson on Sunday while Anthony Johnson and Fred Baker display riding skills. Last week haying kept steelworkers busy as corn advances before frost. Rumors of a neighborhood grand blow out circulate. Harvey Rosewater debate in The Weekly Eve August 25 carries mixed impressions.
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Fred Baker
Miss Johnson
Mrs. Rolan
Belmont
Jack Frost
Anthony Johnson
Mr. Rosewater
Sand Hills Notes On Haying And Local Happenings
Special Correspondence reports fine haying weather and local activity. Names mentioned include Simon Haggarty and Miss Pearl Rodgers working for J. C. Moffett, A D Rodgers on George Rodgers ranch, and J A Lee offering haircuts. Cattle moved to Alliance. Mrs J W Rodgers plans to move to Alliance for schooling. Ora pursues music lessons. Carrie Rodgers suffers a serious riding accident. Local surveyors are active in the Sand Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Haggarty
J. C. Moffett
Dolph
Pearl Rodgers
A. D. Rodgers
George Rodgers
J. A. Lee
Dug Rodgers
John White
Alliance
John
Willis Lee
Lisco
Sand Hills
Billy Haynes
Donovan
J. T. Rodgers
George White
John Lee
Julia Cramer
J. W. Rodgers
W. E. Covall
Ora
Carrie Rodgers
Colton Precinct Meeting Call Seeks Nomination
The Republican voters of Colton precinct are requested to meet at the Colton school house on Saturday September 19 1896 at 7 o clock p m for nominating a full precinct ticket and transacting other business as comes before the meeting. V F Kucera precinct committeeman
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Colton
Colton School House
V. F. Kucera
Electric Bitters touted for elderly bowel and kidney care
An old folks remedy claims to regulate bowels and kidneys without whiskey. The tonic is described as an atonic alterative that gently aids stomach and digestion, strengthens organs, and acts with nature. Bottles priced at fifty cents and one dollar at W. F. Bassett's Drug Store.
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W. FE. Bassett
Backlen's Arnica Salve for Skin Ailments
Vintage advertisement touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, price 25 cents per box. For sale by F. Bassett. om
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Bassett. Om
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Harrison
New York City
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W. F. Bassett
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Bury
Cornelius Wyers
Bob Oberfelder
John Pantonburg
Utah
Mrs. Shelton
Miss Whitehead
O. D. Lyon
Camp Clarke
Katie
Mattie McKee
Willow Island
Margarite Stewitts
Agvas
Anna Swan
Byron Gilman
E. Beasley
Brookhart
P. C. Wade
Lodge Pole
James McLernon
George A. Beecher
J.C. Neubauer
Rudolph Kruzo
State University
Judge Beasley
Minnesota
Nelson
Miss Dana
Maggie
Greenwood
Morris Davis
Sterling
Davis Ayers
Riverside Keapings
Sand Hille Gleanings
Colton Precinct
Backlen
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