Sidney caucus names ticket as eight split seeks county posts
Republicans of Sidney precinct held a Saturday caucus at the Court House to nominate precinct officers and select delegates to the county convention. Eight candidates competed with Greenlee for treasurer, dividing on a single delegation and yielding a one third share for Greenlee. The Sidney slate favors Granneman for county judge with the treasurer vote split between Tobin and Barlow. The nominated precinct ticket includes Assessor W. H. Kellams. road overseers Henry Leiner and Harry Jones. constables Ben Barron and S J Hedges. and justices H T Doran and Chas Trognitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Court House
A. K. Greenlee
Greenlee
M. H. Tobin
L. R. Barlow
August Granneman
J. J. McIntosh
American Bank
W. H. Kellams
North Side
Henry Leiner
South Side
Harry Jones
Ben Barron
S. J. Hedges
H. T. Doran
Chas. Trognitz
Primaries Fusion At Engine House Nominates Precinct Officers
Democrats and Populists of the precinct held primaries last Saturday afternoon at the Engine House and fused on precinct officers. James O Kane led the Democrats as chairman with Joseph Oberfelder secretary while Gus Wellner and James Tucker acted for the Populists. Officers nominated include Assessor James O Kane. Justices C A Moore Cyrus Stewart. Constables John Tissue Thos Whitman. Road overseers Grant Wolf L Rezannina. Democrats and Populists named separate county convention delegates and fusion may affect county treasurer race with Dr A D Stewitts challenging Fred Lehkuhl the fusion nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’kane
Joseph Oberfelder
Gus Wellner
James Tucker
C. A. Moore
Cyrus Stewart
John Tissue
Thos. Whitman
Grant Wolf
L. Rezannina
Gus Swan
Chas. Hoffmeyer
C. P. Chambers
Wm Moore
M. J. Sanders
Wm. Nienheiser
Horace Moore
D. R. Snider
Henry Snyder
Clarence Pollock
Fred Lehmkuhl
Fire destroys Norfolk State Asylum. patient dies
The state hospital for the insane at Norfolk burned last Monday. Insane patient Jeans Jesperson fatally burned and died after removal from the building. One other patient died in the blaze. Seventy eight patients moved to the Line In asylum and eighty to Hastinus. Property loss estimated at 975 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital For the Insane
Norfolk
Jeans Jesperson
Jeeperson
Lawrence Fork
Potter
Hastinus
Oberfelder's and McMullan offer clothing and groceries
New lines of neckwear shirts underwear and duck clothing plus winter hats and men's clothes at Oberfelder's. Butter eggs and chickens priced at McMullan's with butter 12k to 13c per pound and fresh eggs at market price chosen by market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s & Boys
Oberfelder's
McMullan’'S
Star route contracts expire. new rules favor local bidders
The Assistant Superintendent Penn of the railway mail service moves to Omaha to oversee star route mail bids. Contracts require carriers to deliver along routes and allow roadside mail boxes for residents near routes with postal boxes. Bidders must live near routes and be in their own employ, ending mass bidding by professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World Herald
Nebraska
Penn
Railway Mail Service
Desa Moines
Omaha
Farmers Institutes Prepare for November Start
Circular from E A Burnett state superintendent urges preparations for Farmers Institutes. Localities must provide hall and local entertainment as speakers are state funded. Institutes begin about November 1 with preference given to western towns for early masat suga before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Burnett
Farmers’ Institutes
Sidney
State University
Burnett
Two Married Men At Opera House Tuesday Night
Geo Edeson presents his comedy Two Married Men at the Opera House on Tuesday October 1 with Colton Darrow and Colton sisters Dewey Harking Ridgeway in a bright, clean show with scenery. Joby Forrest dies in Baldwinsville New York September 14 from sudden heart artery rupture. He formerly lived in Sidney and belonged to Sidney Camp No 1091 M W A leaving a wife and two children with a $3000 policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Geo. Edeson
Colton and
Darrow
Chas
BE. Shillings
Frank & Mable Colton
Sistera Dewey
Joe Harking
Kitty Ridgeway
Joby Forrest
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Sidney
Sidney Camp
Public notice of debt non-responsibility
The notice states that M M Duggan will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife formerly Mrs Mary McDonald. The statement is dated Sidney Nebraska September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McDonald
M. M. Duggan
Sidney
Neb
Laxative Bromo Quinine promises cold cure in one day
Local ad notes highest cash price for orders through OBERFELDER & Co. and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a No Cure, No Pay offer at 25 cents. Second hand bicycles priced from 5.00 to 10.00 by C. AM. WRIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder & Co
C. AM. Wright
Republican Delegates at Bridgeport County Convention
The list shows fifty two delegates for the Republican county convention at Bridgeport, excluding Gilchrist and Haynes precincts. High candidate count and wire pulling suggest the largest attended convention in the county's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist
Haynes
Bridgeport
Bayard
Cyrus Sixberry
G. H. Bullock
Steve Lowley
W. T. McKelvey
F. A. Comstock
Camp Clarke
J. W. White
C. A. Sharp
Chas. Logan
Court House Rock
J. Clanges
Ray Tarble
F. LaMore
Bronson
P. Mush
A. W. Lease
W. Coulter
S. Germon
Crigler
Sidney
B. W. Chase
8. Wooldridge
J. J. MclIntosh
Herber Foster
L. G. Simon
H. V. Redington
O. D. Lyon
T. B. Dawnon
Wm. Otteman
Trognitz
A. Benish
Temperance Lecture Delivers Strong Address in Quincy
Tuesday evening lecture by Quincy Lee Morrow drew strong turnout. County Chairman E W Murlless presided as quartet led by Minses Salle Murlless Essig and Harry Jones performed many numbers. Miss Salle sang solo. audience gave close attention. eleven names joined temperance alliance with monthly subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Lee Morrow
E. W. Murlless
Minses Salle
Murlless
Messrs
Essig
Harry Jones
Uncapher
Lodgepole
Miss Salle
Worden Takes Night Clerk Post with Union Pacific in North Platte
Ernest Worden moved to North Platte earlier this week to begin work as a night check clerk for Union Pacific. The piece notes ongoing Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen talks with General Manager Dickinson, citing small issues and anticipated progress. Pioneers of Nebraska are praised for their lasting impact on the state's prosperity despite modest means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Worden
North Platte
Union Pacific
Mountain and Plain
Denver
Colo
Burlington
Sidney
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers
Dickinson
Vroman
Engineers
Nebraska
Commonwealth
Cattle and Farm Movements Reported Around Omaha and Bridgeport
Asa Remaburg shipped cattle to Omaha last week. Chas Tolle delivered pasta to Bridgeport on Thursday. Ed Farmer of Bridgeport traveled en route to Oshkosh last week. Ed Homan hauled hay for C A Wagoner. Geo Haxby visited Remabung’s ranch Thursday. Robert Walsh finished haying last week. J Johnsain and Meyers near Lisco hosted visitors. Lisco residents Mr and Mrs Meyer were on the north side during the week. J Johnson reported the loss of five cows and a six month old steer calf that fell from a roof and broke its back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Remaburg
Omaha
Chas. Tolle
Bridgeport
Farmer
Homan
C. A. Wagoner
Geo. Haxby
Remsaburg
Robert Walsh
J. Johnain
Mrs. Meyer
Lisco
L. M. Meyer
J. Johnson
Land Transfers in Cheyenne County Transfers filed at county clerk
Filings show several land transfers in Cheyenne County including W H Gilchrest Lumber Co to W H Norfolk for lot 7 block 3 Potter at 75. Watkins to Peters for multiple sections and lots at 8500. Davis to Wysong for lots 5 and 6 block 10 South Bayard at 1500. Johnson to Rice for no 32 15 47 at 320. Glenn to Dickinson for fractional parts of Nash a add to Lodgepole at 100. Johington to Cheyenne County Fair Assoc for cfew 26 21 52 at 300. Tobin to Tobin for lot 2 block 35 Sidney at 1. Gaines to Miller for undivided half lot 7 block 10 Bridgeport at 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
W. H. Gilchrest Lumber Co
W. H. Norfolk
Potter
W. D. Watkins
Wm. Peters
James A. Davis
J. C. Wysong
South Bayard
Cora Johnson
Mary A. Rice
Sarah BE. Glenn
Friend Dickinson
Nash
Lodgepole
Wmn
Johington
Cheyenne County Fair Association
Cfew
Customer thanks for copies and subscribes in 1901
A letter from J. U. Richards of Bliss Virginia dated September 17 1901 praises the Sidney Telegraph as an improvement over the older Telegraph and includes a payment of 1 50 for a one year subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
EpiTon
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
J. U. Richards
Horace Huron to Perform in Potter Monday Evening
Horace Huron the Modern Woodman funmaker will appear in Potter on Monday evening September 30. Everyone is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Huron
Potter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fashion
New York
E. McLernon
J. McIntosh
J. T. McIntosh, Caehlia
Palio Up
Europe
Republican Caucus
Kruse Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Col. Front and Rose Streets
Sidney, Neb
Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Crockery & Glassware
Sidney Meat
C. Girmann
J. Free Dawson
Rose Street
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
Proprieto
Star Route Box Delivery
Temperance
the Telegraph
Gidney Opera House
Callawan & Bassett, Leasees
Della
Pringle
Crthire Orchestra
Sidney Drug Co
Callahan & Bassett
Lessees
Priges
Ountry
Riverside Reapings
Mamie Tobin
Fanny Tobin
Village of
W. E. Gaines
J. L. Miller
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