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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1909
Page
1
County Dads Grind One Day The village election quiet and without incident. Numerous short items on residents, travels, schools, and local happenings including rentals, illnesses, organi zations, and weather. Snow and cold dominate April, with lively town chatter about roads and events.
Two boarders Charlee Wegner and W Y Cook lie behind stone walls awaiting their fate after local trouble with a landlord. The men reportedly organized a lodge of the Brotherhood of Yeemen and collected initiation fees before a dispute over unpaid board. Sheriff McDaniel pursued them to Oshkosh and North Platte where the fraternity was captured.
Engineers conduct precise surveys for a storage reservoir to irrigate adjacent land. The preliminary cost is moderate, encouraging promoters to continue. Unless unforeseen obstacles arise, construction will proceed to completion. Our sister city is praised for its enterprise.
Wednesday night the band serenaded the newly elected alderman in honor of their signal victory at the polls Tuesday evening. They visited the homes of J. J. Mclatosh and S. Dedrick with refreshments and warm appreciation. The cheerful melodies and courteous receptions highlighted the celebratory community event.
The Belle M Stowtenborough group, led by Mrs Nellie Tucker, discussed woman suffrage at a Saturday gathering with all members participating. Misa Bordwell praised as a strong club president as the Sidsey club grows since its founding nearly six years ago. A Christian Endeavor League was organized at Center church with officers named and a hopeful outlook for success. Mrs W S Rodman and children, and Miss Anna Carmen planned a monthlong trip to Carroll Iowa, while Rodman’s somber mood lingered over business affairs.
An ad for C. D. Essie in Guernsey advertises all sizes at the lowest prices and offers 64-night and day calls from Guernsey Dray.
The Tuesday village election drew 229 voters. Business Men and Temperance tickets faced off over wet or dry, with McIntosh 168, Dedrick 155, Zeibert 150 on the business side and Lancaster 66, Lobb 69, Hornaday 78 on the temperance side. Officials were Gates, Runge, Rodman. clerks Williams, Kratz. The town delays revenue cuts as expenses loom next year, signaling continued solid village governance.
F A Jack is recovering from illness this week while Roadmaster Hammer checked the yards. L Jessen took time off to install city water. F A Jack traveled to his ranch via Dalton. H Schroeder was briefly ill with the grip. Mrs Richerson visits home. Jarry roams streets. Top section men moved to Cheyenne and replacements arrive. Migs Johnson joins U Pocatello as cashier and plans to depart by month’s end. Fred Dawson audited the hotel cashier, Miss Sagred Johnson, who will relocate to Pocatello Idaho with a higher salary.
In Sidney Nebraska on April 9 1908 a list of unclaimed letters is published with names including J M Sivenson W 8 Wilkins J B Libby Roy O Signor US Rifle John Hoveter Abram Fowler John A Christiansen Fred Edwards Miss Grace Foster Merric Kamella John Beady J Will Rogers J J Koeplinger E McLERNON postmaster. The Sidney restaurant changes hands Mrs C C Darnell takes management early in the week Chinese workers relocate. Mrs Geo Richardson of Orlando and W T Tate of Lodgepole were in town and visiting for land matters.
The program for the Cheyenne County Spelling Contest occurs in the Sidney High School assembly room on April 16 1909 at 8 p m with instrumental music an invocation by Rev Zinecker welcomes by J L Mcintosh and responses by Principal Hendrickson.
A local firm invites readers to come in and list their property. The message encourages using the office to place property with the firm.
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