The Fusion Ticket and the Maker of Its Drive
A long critique outlines W P Miles as author of Express articles attacking M H Tobin and the fusion slate. It recounts Miles past actions, including alleged vote tampering and public drunken incidents, arguing his motive is to elect McAleese and punish Tobin. The piece treats Miles as a political agitator with a history of manipulation and moral controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Miles
Mr. King
King
Republican Party
Slaughter
Express
Sidney
Fusion
Fusion ticket shaping in county politics
Miles pressed for a fusion slate offering many posts except sheriff to prominent county figures. Jo Oberfelder helps edit fusion columns in the Express. A later reveal hinted at another skeleton in the closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Sheriff
Jo Oberfelder
Express
Peruna Drug Advised for Female Catarrh Cure
A medical catechism sample outlines catarrh as the cause of general weakness and poor digestion. It promotes Pe-ru-Na as the sole internal remedy for chronic catarrh and claims Pe-ru-Na cures catarrh anywhere. An illustrated book for women from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co Columbus Ohio is offered free for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Hartman
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Jasland College Offers Lifetime Opportunity
A Grand Island Nebr advertisement promises a path to success for ambitious youths on farms and in villages through a business normal and shorthand program. It offers tuition without interest, board at 1.50 per week, and a complete package with time to graduate, with prompts to request a catalogue or records from president A. M. Hares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jasland Business & Normal College
A. M. Hares
Grand Island
Nebr
New Composite Buffet Smoking and Library Cars on The Overland Route
New daily service on The Overland Route features composite Buffet Smoking and Library cars on the Chicago Salt Lake City and Northwestern Line. Cars are fully equipped with writing materials papers magazines and periodicals. Union Pacific inaugurates this service west of Chicago and urges tickets via The Overland Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Overland” Limited
Electric Bitters Advertised for Various Ailments
Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic and alterative for languor liver trouble and general debility. The ad claims early use can avert bilious fevers and lists headaches indigestion constipation and dizziness as conditions it relieves. Available at Bassett's Drug Store in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett's
Union Pacific Offers 4.00 Round Trip Tickets to Sidney
The Union Pacific System will sell round trip tickets for four dollars from Denver to Sidney for October 4th 5th and 6th with return by October 9th. E R Breach, Agent.
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Denver
Colo
Union Pacific “System
Sidney
E. R. Breiach
Riverside and Sand Hills News Notes
Correspondents report a light frost last week and local farm activity. Wagoner finishes haying and J and A Johnson complete alfalfa. several residents visit Johnson and King households. Anthony Johnson kills a rattlesnake with eleven rattles and a button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Wagoner
Anthony Johnson
Antelope hunts and local notices from the berg
Special correspondence notes antelope hunting by several parties this week. Nelson Dunlap holds his claim again this fall. Charley Ensley traveled to Missouri on business. Wood hauling for gum making by Carrier and others. Fred Gilman departed for Eaton Colorado on an exploring expedition. Sunday school at Round Rock school house well attended. T.S.s Mackie bought Billy Peter's remaining stock at Bayard. Hall of Court House Rock campaigned for treasurer among local youths. Uncle Tack Frost visited last Friday morning. The primary meeting adjourned harmoniously with Seiwiller presiding and Nunn secretary electing delegates W Coulter Lease and Cyrus Seimiller to the county convention. Precinct nominees include C Nunn for assessor, Lee Nunn and F Lyons justices, James Seimiller constable, Will Shoemaker road supervisor, Cyrus Seimiller judge of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Dunlap
Charley Ensley
Missouri
Carrier
Fred Gilman
Eaton
Colo
Round Rock
T.s.s Mackie
Billy Peter
Bayard
Hall
Court House Rock
Neck Of-The-Woods
Tack Frost
Guiie
Mr. Seiwiller
C. Nunn
W. Coulter
A. Lease
Cyrus Seimiller
Lee Nunn
F. Lyons
James Seimiller
Will Shoemaker
Local notes from Alliance area carry various updates
Jack Froet visited the vicinity on the 16th and Vic Covall was thrown from a horse last Saturday but unharmed. Ora Rodgers and Mrs. Covall visit relatives in Cleeman and Lisco, while Jordan will start teaching Cleeman school soon. John Hague improves his claim and plans a new house. Mr Myers of Alliance was killed by a runaway team. Several ranchers finished hay and some planted trees. Megars, Covall, and Dug Rodgers bought a new organ from Mr. Woodbridge of Alliance. Robert Graham will offer 550 head of cows and calves for sale in Alliance on October 9. James Richardson returns home to the Sand Hills from the eastern state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hague
Vic Covall
Mies Clara
Jordan
Cleeman School
Mr. Myers
Alliance
Coe
James Richardson
Sand Hills
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sales Reported for Croup
Seaview Virginia merchants Kellman and Curren advertise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for croup. They claim many customers report their children would have died without it and note 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by local druggists.
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Seaview
Chamberlain
Kellman & Curren
Sidney Primaries Held In Precinct Meeting
The Sidney precinct Republicans gathered peacefully on September 18 1897 with J L McIntosh as secretary after a declined nomination for secretary. Delegates to the county convention were named G W Heist A Britton J W Nelson H T Doran H E B Gapen T B Dawson and J P Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgquist
Mont Chase
Mr. Chase
J. L. McIntosh
B.A. Jones
G. W. Heist
A. Britton
J. W. Nelson
H. T. Doran
H. E B. Gapen
T. B. Dawson
J. P. Fischer
Heist
Sidney
Paul Borgquist
Leslie Neubauer
Gus Range
Ben Chase
Joseph Sharmer
C. P. Davis
Ollie Cambline
William Allery
Constable
A. Brockaway
August Bowman
Union Pacific reports record business on western rails
General Superintendent Peter J. Nichols says Union Pacific business exceeds any ten year period. Passenger traffic is strong, freight trains on the Overland Route multiply, a 20 car shipment of steel rails to Japan occurs, and westward merchant movement rises. Coal traffic should surge after rate cuts, with grain flows peaking in about two weeks across Nebraska plains.
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Peter.j. Nichols
Union Pacific
Japan
Nebraska Plains
The Chautauqua Circle Organized in Jones Residence
Last Monday evening a group of Sid ney's brainy people formed the Chautauqua Circle at the Joneses home. They elected temporary officers including Mr Essig and Miss Chase as president and secretary. An executive and constitution committee was named with Mrs Shelton and others. The class will study Imperial Germany, Rome in Pliny era, Social Life in America, and the magazine, with first regular meetings at the Jones residence on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Joneses
Jones
Shelton
David‘son
Chase
Shelley
Hiett
Whitehead
Mesers
Essig
Harry Jones
Co. Neubauer
Walter Nelson
Jesse Moffat
Mise ‘Chase
Mina Shelley
Neubauer
Mise ” Whitehead
Misa Shelley
Simon
Germany
Rome
Pliny
America
School Notes Highlight Crowded Rooms and Student Recoveries
The column notes crowded classrooms and some new teachers needed. Hugh Barnhart has nearly fully recovered and manages his farm without a sling while Leon Osbornes remains on crutches. Spelling sessions occur twice weekly and overall attendance is strong despite a few persistent truants.
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Hugh Barnhart
Leon Osbornes
Uni
Contradiction Over Bayard Transcript Authorship
Editor J J McIntosh denies being the author of the Sidney Correspondence to The Bayard Transcript. He says he has had no involvement with the published articles and criticizes the Lodge Pole Express for implying authorship, defending his stance amid public speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
S11r
Sidney
Bayard Transcript
Lodge Pole Express
Willie
J. L. MciIntTosx
Teacher Meeting Deliberations On Literature and History
The meeting covered Association Literature chapters 1 through 6 with Miss Whitehead and Miss Durkee leading discussions on Exercises and Defects. Mrs Julia Shelton and Miss Chase chaired afternoon sessions on American History and Printing of the Colonies. Mr Ward VerVasin and Miss Millett sparked talks on current events education in public schools.
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Cece Saeeeecese Association
Whitehead
J. Durkee
Neubauer
Chase
Brady
Julia Shelton
iMra
Onua
King’s New Discovery Touted by Local Merchants
Stands at the Head. Aug J. Bogel of Shreveport Louisiana calls Dr King’s New Discovery the sole cure for his cough and top seller. J F Campbell of Safford Avia confirms it as all claimed, never fails, a sure cure for consumption coughs and colds. The ad notes a free trial at W F Bassett’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bogel
Shreveport
King’s
W. F. Bassett
Reward for cattle missing from Cloonan farm
A notice offers a reward for information leading to the recovery of cattle missing from Cloonan’s farm on Sunday evening September 12. The stock includes four milking cows of mixed colors, a two-year-old heifer, yearling heifers and steers with various brands and markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orven
Closnan
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promoted For Coughs
The advertisement urges prompt treatment of coughs with Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best remedy for throat lung or chest troubles. Clinton Missouri druggist A L Arm Strong testifies to its wide sales and effectiveness, noting 80 sales of this remedy among his cough options. Available at Scanlan's Drug Store for 25 or 50 cents.
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Ballard
A. L. Arm‘Strong
Clinton
Scanlan
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
Claim for Laxativé Bromo' Quinine tablets promises cure in one day with 25 cent price and money back if ineffective. Also lists for sale a new Belvidere bicycle in cash price 960.00 with pickup at the office.
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Belvidere
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Republican County Central Committee
Republican Committee
Fusion Committee
Republican Organization
M. H. Tobin
Sidney Telegraph
Lodge Pole
W. P. Miles
Mr. Marley
Jack Marley
Venta
Hhis Vant
Tobin
the Express
Mr. Tobin
James ‘McMullan
Judge Heist
Tia
Mr.Tobin
Morpheus
Leroy Martin
Martin
McAleese
Dan
Mike
Miles and Killen
Miles and Hall
Miles and Moffit
Miles and Ragan
Miles and Bordwell
Miles and Morrow
Mies
Tobin's
Nebraska
King Solomons's Nation
Riverside
Redington
Riverside Reapings
Fritz
Mattie Smith
Mire'Marie Johnson
Hedington
Jack Froet
Ora Rodgers
John Covall
Cleeman
Cal. Ruby
Lisco
J. Rodgers
Megars
Dug Rodgers
Mr. Woodbridge
Robert Graham
Heavy U. P. Business
Nichols Sayn
Chautauqua Circle
J. J. McIntosh
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