Cheyenne County Offers Vast Westward Land Entry
Cheyenne County stands as a gateway to western settlement with nearly a million acres open for entry or purchase. Rail connections via Union Pacific, improving rainfall, and growing crops mark its promise for new homes and steady growth. Local farms report high yields and settlers from eastern states bring energy, schools, and churches, building a thriving frontier community.
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Cheyenne
Nebraska
Oklahoma Territory
Union
Know
Famuunus Agii
Westebraska
Enne
Cheyenne County
Union Pacific
Illinois
Irrigation Committee Tours Ogallalla Nebraska Testimony
A Nebraska irrigation committee visit to Ogallalla featured Prof Hicks and Major Powell outlining water value over land value and urging western Nebraska surveys and active pursuit of federal irrigation support. Attendees from Sidney Kimball and Keith counties heard testimonies on river feasibility and future irrigation tied to Platte Niobrara and other streams.
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Molnture
Nebraska
Ogalnlla
Steware
Nevada
Major Powell
United States ‘Geological Survey
Hicks
State University
Sidney
Ogalalla
Kimball
Scotts Blum
Cheyenne
Denel
Verhios
Messrs MclIntosh
Ickes
Ragan
Ricker
Robertson
Court House
United States
Platte
Niobrara
Ife
West Oas
Maj Powell
Great West
R . Howard
Omaha
C. 1 Brown
M. J. Gould
J M Smith
Keith County
J.J. McEntosh
Theo Mengos
JV Phillips
Perkins County
Jus Robinson
Powell
United
Prof. Wicks
Maj. Powell
Congress
Brakeman James Joyce Fatally Injured Near Egbert
James Joyce of Cheyenne, known in Sidney, was injured Thursday at Egbert station when struck by a mail catcher from Union Pacific No. 8. He lay unconscious for hours, died the next evening, and his body was to be shipped to Cheyenne.
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Col. Wisner
The
Baird Transcript
Cheyenne County
Baird
Pintle River
Daily Mail
Sidney
Alliance
Sioux City
Ogden
Jumen Joyce AU
Egbert
James Joyce
Cheyenne
Egbert Station
Ile
Union Pacific
No. 4
Kimball
Markley
Field
Pacific House
Joyce
Republicans Hold a Harmonious Cheyenne County Convention
Cheyenne county GOP convened at the court house with Chas Anderson as chairman and C R Williams as temporary secretary. Delegates debated rules, nominated county judge Le Roy Martin then BeDCastro, and.selected officers, delegates, and precinct chairs, while also resolving to pursue vacancy proceedings against commissioner J Johnson and electing a new central committee for the year.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
Chas. Anderson
Anderson
C R Williams
Lodge Pole
Fel
DeCastro
W C Reilly
Andy Burg
W C Bullock
J C Hacker
Sam Coulter
W H.johnson
West
W. P Miles
W P Miles
Treasurec
Burgef Sidney
Central Committee
Reilly
Sidney
Sam Fowler
Lewis Brett
Potter
Fowler
Tere
Neubauer
Leroy Martin
F. H. DeCastro
Shuman
Martin
P. Smith
Chase Trognitz
W. H. Johnson
Andrew Broth
W. P. Miles
Judge Tense
C. J. Osborn
P. J. Spencer
Pense
Trognits
Spencer
Brott
Trognitz
Pease
Pensggayeway
Beote
W. F. Bassett
Mgr. Ickes
Wolf
Lodges Pole
Cary Miles
M.D Smith
Camp Clarke
Public Instruction
Mattie McGee
Union Valles
G@ C Lingenfelter
Colton
McGee
Third District
Crigier
Adington
Osborn
Baird
Harper and Lu
Riley
Johnson
Devel County
WY Op
Milles
al Frame
LR Barlow
H. H Hinman
Court House Rock
D. E Wier
Charles Brand
Davison
Jos Fritz
Engle
S Poole
Garman
L Barnett
Gilchrist
M Brown
Haynes
R S$ Green
J J. Carr
Redington
C Senuln
Robert Shaman
Union Valley
C J Osborn
Lisco
Wm Legerwood
Wior
Sermons and Services Across Churches This Sunday
Rev Amsbury presides Sidney District preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the M E Church concluding the conference year. Trinity Lutheran holds morning and evening services. Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. on Career of the Godly man. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. on Esau's Birthright. Public cordially invited.
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Amsbury
Sidney
M. E
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ither
Esau
Puplie
Cheyenne County Fair Closes After Successful Three Days
The Cheyenne County fair concluded to solid success with stronger exhibits than expected in grain fruit and vegetables. Premiums drew notable entries from poor farm displays Crete nursery fruit and Sidney public schools art and craft. Racing provided the main attraction with close finishes across three days featuring horses from neighboring counties.
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Astate Fair
Nebraska
Crete Nursery
Sidney Public Schools
Cheyenne
Prince Albert
Brick Top
Eliza Jane
Harker
Sorrel Top
Sorrel ‘Om
Silver Tip
Hakker
Selim
Ivo Slow
Redington Belle
Brick and
Tom
Prince
Awful
Lamont
Grey ‘Om
J S.C
Military movements and orders across forts shift troops
Lieut Parke arrives from Camp Douglas as troops depart Camp Crook and plans move homes next Saturday. Corporal Mullett returns from Bellevue rifle contest. Sergeant Morrow rests before Fort Russell. Chaplain Barry obtains one month leave with possible extension. Mr Barry to join Mrs Barry in Canada. Official order abandons Fort Lyons Fort Hayes and Fort Laramie. One regiment to Texas, Seventh from Fort Laramie to Fort Logan and Eighteenth to Fort Clark Texas. 21st removal decided. remains at Fort Sidney at least a year.
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Parke
Camp Douglas
Camp Crook
Richard Mullett
Bellevue
Agun
Wm. Morrow
Morrow
Fort Russell
Barry
Mrs. Barry
Canada
Fort Lyons
Fort Hayes
Fort Laramie
Department of Missouri
Department of Texas
Fort Logan
Fort Clark
Texas
Fort Sidney
New Star Clothing House Opens Tremendous Stock
Sidney merchants report Star Clothing House has opened a vast new stock, likely the largest ever unpacked in Sidney. Prices are advertised to astonish shoppers and attract immediate attention.
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Star Clothing
Sidney
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Tam
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Essig
Iron Pat Miles
J. J Mcintosh
C. D. Essig
Norvell
Jack Brennan
J J McIntosh
Manderson
Oberfelder
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John Ewart
C.D Essig
J B Ragan
J C Coughlin
W T. Whitney
John W Myers
J R Williams
James Green
John McAuley
H. C. Miller
Dan McAleese
Hugh McFadden
Giles Brooks
Cisurch
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