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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
4
Statewide ballot slate lists A M Post of Platte for Supreme Court judge and Joan N Dryden of Buffalo along with C W Kaley of Webster as Regents of the State University. Voters consider these names in the upcoming election.
The Republican electors of Cheyenne County are to choose delegates from their precincts to a convention at the Court House in Sidney on Saturday, September 25, 1807, to nominate candidates for county treasurer sheriff county clerk county judge county superintendent of public instruction coroner and other business. Delegates are apportioned by precincts based on 1896 president votes. precincts receive one at large and one per twenty votes or major fraction. Proxies not admitted. delegates may cast full precinct vote. Primaries for delegate selection set for September 18. commissioner convention in large pool on September 15 with primaries September 11.
Notice is hereby given that the Republican electors of Sidney precinct will meet at the Court House on Saturday, September 18, at o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing seven delegates to the County Convention, to nominate precinct officers, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Paul Horgquist, Chair Precinct Committee.
Davison precinct electors meet at Eckert School House on September 18 at 2 p m to elect two delegates to the County Convention nominate precinct officers and conduct business. Jerome Halstoux commits to the Davison electors as committee member. Cheyenne County notice announces a candidate for county treasurer, seeking re election with grateful praise and requesting Republican support.
Announcement of a candidate for County Clerk in Cheyenne County subject to approval at the Republican County Convention to be held in Sidney on Saturday September 25, 1897. W. RuLiack.
I announce my candidacy for County Surveyor of Cheyenne County subject to the Republican County Convention. Rout. II. I seek re election to the office of Coroner of Cheyenne County subject to the Republican County Convention. W F Bassety.
Announcement for J D Hype seeking the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Cheyenne county, subject to action of the upcoming one County Convention.
In Iowa factions hold separate conventions and unite on the ticket while denouncing free coinage at 16 to 1. The piece attacks Bryanism and populism, mocks silverites, cites wheat prices and foreign crops, mentions Dingley law, Mint Bureau data, and primaries set for the 18th. It highlights Republican calls for strong turnout and warns against new monetary theories.
The article discusses looming corn price increases due to European imports and a smaller harvest, cites B W Snow of Chicago, and notes silver prices falling. It also reports O D Lyon’s candidacy for Superintendent of Public Instruction in Cheyenne county and references William McKinley at a Buffalo reunion. Plus, public notices on wheat exports and a sales pitch for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup.
An advertisement explains urine tests for kidney issues and promotes Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for back pain and urinary problems. It claims relief of frequent urination and offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail, with prices fifty cents to one dollar and a newspaper endorsement.
By distress warrant issued August 4 1897 County Treasurer of Cheyenne County Nebraska levies at public auction to satisfy delinquent taxes for 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 and 1896. Auction set for September 1 1897 at 10 00 a m at Christoph Weyerts residence to sell horses including a bay gelding a bay mare a gray filly two black mares and a mare with two years of age plus other stock to cover the tax due of 51 25 and costs.
Frank H. King declares his bid for Sheriff of Cheyenne County Nebraska at the County Convention, signaling a political campaign clear in intent and local scope.
Appointment for the Cheyenne County Superintendent of Public Instruction is subject to the Republican County Convention decision. O. D. Lyon is noted in the nomination context.
An 19th century political note describes the Nebraska Silverites forming a fusion of Democrat, Republican, and Populist groups to create a united front. The piece highlights cross party cooperation to advance shared monetary and policy aims.
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