Vacation Ends as Sidney Schools Open for Term
County teachers and pupils return after summer break with nine month schedules in most districts. Sidney reports 332 school age children and repairs costing nearly 00. New Bayard four room building near completion at 2000 dollars. District No 56 to build a temple of knowledge. Bridgeport to open next year. Listed teachers include L B Cary Anna McKercher Kate McKee Adel ina Allen Sarah Davey Julia McFadden Valeshki Neubauer and others.
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Sidney
Bayard
Potter
Bridgeport
Sidney—L. B. Cary
Anna McKercher
Kate McKee
Adelina Allen
Sarah Davey
Julia McFadden
Valeshki Neubauer
Lyuian Boyer
Mabel Fletcher
Lodgepole
C. H Soeten
Pensie Kraemer Bayard
Maggie Wells
Wilitman
Railroad upheaval and staffing changes across Union Pacific line
The Burlington handles cattle shipments to Montana while Union Pacific restructures divisions from Cheyenne to Rawlins and North Platte. Key staff moves include A J Wise resigning, M B Webster succeeding, B HE Reddy as telegraph operator, and Don Devine taking night caller duties. Several engineers and workers are laid off, Sidney and Laramie division points removed, and the telegraph office moves to the stone depot with W D Clinton focusing on the freight office.
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Burlington
Montana
A. J. Wise
Crawford
Neb
M. B. Webster
Northport
HE. Reddy
Archer
Wyo
Don Devine
North Platte
U. P
Frank Pierson
Frank Pierson Will Shoemaker
John Oldershaw
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Paxton
Sidney
Laramie
Rawlina
North Plate
Laramine
Janes Burns
Envinoman
Brotherhood
N. P. Tribune
Struthers and Kingelty
Briggs and
Joe Dilcott
Wim. Null
John Daugherty
W. D. Clinton
Duck Season Opens as Game Warden Checks Begin
The duck season opened with Game Warden Atkins ensuring proper conduct. Local sports spent money on ammunition while reporting fine duck flights and green snipe. Visitors, farm chatter, and real estate talk fill Cheyenne county notes with social hospitality and political color.
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Atkins
Great North Platte River
Frank Winkleman
Wagner
Grid
Ced Webster
Gid
C. C. Nelson
Pup
Sidney
Nelson
Pat Rowlan
Market Report from South Omaha Stock Yards 1901
Receipts for cattle were strong early week then about 2000 today with steady to strong prices for dry lot corn fed beeves. Western range cattle and mixed stock showed liberal supply and fair demand while light flesh and common kinds traded weakly. Hog receipts about 5000 with market up to five cents, range 5.90 to 6.40, while sheep receipts were liberal and prices steady to a dime lower. Wyle & Buchanon Co.
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South Omaha
Travel deal to Cleveland and Buffalo exposition
Round trip from Omaha to Cleveland with departures September 7 to 10, priced at £33.90. Return by September 14 with a possible extension to October 8 in Cleveland. Contact J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
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Cleveland
Buffalo Exposition
Niagara
J. Francis
Oinaba
Neb
Steel Ranges for Western Nebraska Homes
C D Essic highlights a wide stove department featuring Majestic IXL Banquet Wonder and Triumph ranges. The ad promises up to date models and rock bottom prices, inviting readers to browse and learn about cook stoves and ranges.
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Nebraska
Majestic
Banquet
Wonder
Bed Rock
C. D. Essic
Four room house and two lots for sale inquire A LINDBURG
Property listing states one four room house with two lots offered for sale. Inquiry directed to A. Lindburg for details and purchase terms.
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A. Lindburg
President McKinley Shot in Buffalo
News bulletin reports President McKinley fatally shot at 2 40 p m in Buffalo New York by a man named Neiman. Two shots fired with the president alive but expected to die.
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McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
Neiman
County Conventions Set for Sidney on September 28
County Democratic and Peoples Party Central Committees met at the Court House to approve holding county conventions in Sidney on Saturday September 28. Democrats named delegates to the state convention including ML d. Sanders Fred Lemluhi Louis Wasem Jos Oberfelder Harry Nelson R P Scott with alternates Jus Burns Pred Lise J E Hart Robi Graham Friend Dickinson W I Tinsley. Populists named delegates F A Rowan S H Babb D Barriclaw Cyrus Steward W R Wood.
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Democratic and Peoples Party
Court House
Sidney
D. Sanders
Fred Lemluhi
Louis Wasem
Jos. Oberfelder
Harry Nelson
R. P Scott
Jus. Burns
Pred Lise
Lands Transferred in Cheyenne County Clerk Records
Transfers filed with County Clerk Jos. Craig show Cheyenne County lands moving to multiple buyers. Names include Mary TE Craig, J M Leiner, Daniel Callahan, Martha R Smith, WFP Dennison, D D Burditt, Mack Radci, P C G Laing, Benton Peer, J F Clarke Jr, and Emmie Swain with parcels in ranges 9 14 49 1 2 5 20 52 and towns including Sidney and Bridgeport. Dollar amounts range from 100 to 1500 with dates 1945 to 1952 implied.
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Cheyenne County
Jos. Craig
Mary TE. Craig
W. EH. Kellains
Leiner
Anna B. Hannon
Thos. Hannon
Daniel Callahan
J W. White
Martha R. Smith
Bridgeport
Burlington Route Offers California Trip at Open Fare for Episcopal Conv
Burlington Route ticket agents advertise a round trip to San Francisco at a reduced fare for the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Open to public and delegates, with a long return limit to November 15, 1991. Stopovers allowed en route west of the first Colorado Wyoming or Montana point. Folder with details available by request. J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha Nebraska.
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Burlington
San Francisco
Episcopal Church
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana Point
J. Francis
Omaha
Neb
Cattle and Ranch for Sale Offer
Cattle and ranch for sale listing seventy five to one hundred head of mixed cattle including about 35 cows and calves plus yearlings and four year olds. Also ranch for sale three quarter sections in 26-10-50 with a good house ample water fenced land and 80 acres under cultivation. Call or address.
Butter Eggs and Chickens Wanted at McMULLANs
Advertises wants butter at 12 to 15 cents per pound eggs at 12 cents and chickens at top market price. Trade terms listed under McMULLAN.
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McMullan’s
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price 25 cents.
Heating stoves for sale at a bargain
Two large heating stoves offered at bargain price. Interested buyers should inquire at the post office for details and location.
Alfalfa Crops Sold and Wintering Plans Change
Bacon and Young sold 150 acres of first two alfalfa crops to E D Gould of Fullerton for 1500 dollars cash while retaining the third crop to cover all costs and yield about 810 dollars per acre net. Gould plans to ship 1000 cattle for wintering here, using pasture and bought hay, with alfalfa bay still for sale locally.
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Curtis Ranch
Gould
Gothenburg
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