09 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
1
A city school exposition last Friday and Saturday showcased daily student work across departments from First Primary to Seniors. Teachers and pupils earned high praise for the displayed drawing, writing, arithmetic, and map skills, with strong emphasis on hands on learning and the law of love guiding education.
Salt Lake City to Chicago trains now feature Buffet Smoking and Library cars with modern conveniences and ample reading materials. The Overland Limited operates these cars daily, with Union Pacific initiating the service west of Chicago. Tickets should read via The Overland Route.
Mr James Jones of Jones and Son Cowden Illinois cites his wife’s recovery from La Grippe that progressed to Hasty Consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims a bottle home cured her from the first dose and advertises free bottles at Bassett’s Drug Store.
Travel times from 10 to 16 hours between the Missouri River and Puget Sound points by Union Pacific Overland Route. Pullman Palace Sleepers Dining Cars Upholstered Pullman Tourist Cars run daily to Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana and Pacific Coast destinations. For rates and details contact agent E. K. Breisch.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending April 9 1898. J J Langford letters are advertised callers must state this notice. DuHas Callahan P M.
An old advertise claim offers a quick cure for a cold using a laxative from quinine tablets. The ad promises refund by druggists if it fails, with a price of 25 cents.
A Sidney reader group calling itself the Choctaws forms a club for intellectual development. Its leader asks questions without answers, lectures are given by members, and applause is forbidden under by laws. Last Monday they met at Mr. Nelson’s home seven miles southwest of town for a pleasant evening and a liberal repast.
The program for the Missionary Convention lists district sites Kimball Harrisburg Gering Bayard Redington Sidney with Rev. R S Moore presiding. Morning sessions include Missionary Sermon and The Mission of the Freedman. afternoon features Bible Reading and The Work of Church Extensions. evening offers devotional and platform remarks by Moore Chamberlain Eggers Merryman and others.
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a safe remedy for elderly and those needing bowel and kidney relief. It stresses that the tonic contains no whiskey, stimulates mildly, aids digestion, strengthens organs, and helps natural function. Price is fifty cents and one dollar per bottle at W. F. Bassett's Drug Store.
Advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with no pay if not satisfied and offers 24 cents per box sold by W. F. Bassett.
President McKinley’s Cuban message to Congress was postponed to Monday to allow General Lee and other Americans in Havana to depart for Key West. Officials say Spain’s response and public opinion in both nations shape a looming clash, with a policy favoring intervention and possible war.
Instructions to close out a bicycle manufacturer's stock of 6450 high grade Model Ladies wheels sold at 75 dollars retail. Our price is 25 dollars each with express charges or deposit required. West Coast Peace Age Co. Chicago branch offering direct ship on COD balance.
Ballard's Snow Liniment is pitched as a home remedy for rheumatism backache soreness neuralgia bruises strains and muscular pains and claims rapid relief. The advertisement cites R E Morse a traveling salesman from Galveston Texas praising two bottles for three months rheumatism and notes the product has no substitute and costs 50 cents at Scanlan's Drug Store.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup is advertised as a safe effective remedy for coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough and similar throat and lung issues. The ad guarantees money back through an authorized agent if no benefit is shown and lists a price of 25 and 0 cents sold at Scanian's Drug Store.
Last Tuesday voters turnout was 83 as two tickets contested the village election. Al Gorham led with the largest tally, followed by Doc Stewitts, while most retiring trustees faced no complaints about prior administration despite a spirited contest.
Anthony Johnson went to Sidney on business Wednesday amid heavy snow Tuesday fears that A. D. Waggy was snowed under. Alma Johnson and sister visited Mrs. R. W. Brown Tuesday. Frank Sanderson arrived from the east last week. Belmont Canal Company busy cleaning the canal in preparation to turning in water. Mary Johnson visited Liseo Tuesday and made a trip to Sidney during the week.
The sixth annual meeting of the Western Nebraska Educational Association will convene in Sidney Nebraska in April 2024. Officers and the executive committee will arrange all details for a successful session with an oratorical contest among North Platte Ogallala and Sidney schools and a lecture by Chancellor McDowell of Colorado University. A report on Fort Sidney Military Reservation land for state school use will be discussed. A cordial invitation is extended to all education supporters with reduced railroad rates.
Do You Suffer From Piles If you Only knew thousands have learned you would suffer no longer. Surgery has been the only radical help for hemorrhoids and that often fails. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures every form of Piles including blind, bleeding, itching and prolapsing. Price 50 cents per bottle and 3 cents per tube at Scanlan's Drug Store.
Union Pacific sells round trip tickets at one fare plus five dollars from Kansas Nebraska Colorado Utah to Rawlins Wyoming. Tickets valid on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in May June July August September October and November. Daily stage line between Rawlins and Grand Encampment except Sundays. For details contact Breinch, Agent.
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