A Horrible Accident Involving a Roundhouse Engine
A Monday 10 oclock accident in Sidney Nebraska left C F Wheeler dead after engine No 033 backed toward the roundhouse and struck him near the passenger depot. Witnesses described the ghastly scene, an inquest followed, and the jury ruled Wheeler died accidentally due to the engine passing over his body. The notice warned locals against riding moving trains and reflected on the tragedy’s impact in Sidney. Married notices and local ads followed, including a Redington couple and real estate listings.
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Sidney Lee
Frank Duutler
Mr Wheeler
Ford
Trognitz
Frank Wynn
Phoris Duke
Ice
Frank Deutler
Snow
Moore
Sdney
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Charles Trognitz
C. B. Wheeler
H Wheeler
Stu
Lyon
Lewis
Gustave Runge
Joan Brennancas
Wheeler
North Puttte
North Platte
Sidnay
Sidnay Wuo
Not a Candidate for the Minneapolis Convention
M. M. Negeves of Sidney Nebraska declines to have his name presented as a delegate to the National Republican convention in Minneapolis He believes selecting a party holder for a federal post would bias his vote He thanks friends and Western Nebraska press for recommending him in a respectful April 12 1892 note
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Kearney
Minneapolis
Nebraska
M.M Negeves Sidney
We Are Full Of Spring Novelties In Neck Wear
A garbled report from Cheyenne county describes a Democratic Convention last Saturday at 2 PM. It notes two conventions and two sets of delegates, with internal party strife evident. The Telegram-People wraps charity around the scene while urging Republicans to stay united and focused on the upcoming elections.
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Cheyenne County
Pas
Waoers Asai
BP Rai Uri
Do You Wear Pants Get Book Free Challenge for Hinted States Volume
Advertises a sensational book promotion by Jom French & Co offering a free copy with purchase. Claims a lavishly illustrated work on Our Country with 2000 pages and state and territorial pictures. Warns canvassers to push the offer, asserting strong demand and large backers.
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King's
Spr
Ameren 4
Matthews Sorthcap Ca
Balis Lo
Gerape
JOM French & Co
Paxton Block
Omaha
Ingo
D U P S Ticket Offer For Omaha May Conference
A historical notice advertises round trip tickets to Omaha for May during the Methodist General Conference, with a special low fare. Tickets sold April 28 to June 1 1902, limited returns. For details contact Barnhart U P System agent or Pinay.
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Omaha
Union Padre
Barnhart
U. P
Pt Pinay
Republican Convention at Cheyenne County Delegates Chosen
The regular Grist reports a Wednesday Cheyenne County Republican convention with harmony and determined campaigning. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the Kearney convention and for congressional representation. Central committee overreach was debated, with motion to extend control until 1893. Rousing speeches and strong party spirit prevailed.
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Republicus Convention
Kearney
Hourrison
Heist
Congress
Cheyenne County
Charles E ‘Roguitz
A Bary
R OJ Cowdin
A Ganderson
Foo Wisner
JF McLernon
Local La Peer Notices and Oddities from April 1802
April 12 1802 Mr Laurren North visits Peer customers as brother Jet travels to Sidney for goods to restock stock Henry Thaiken falls ill and returns home to discover a visitor awaiting Mr Thalken contemplates entering the dairy business in a year We note a John North school John North school is mentioned James Finn sells goods to La Peer groo Robert Fleary surveys La Peer city Tax listing discussed P LaMore brings produce to town Ladaster’s mother Miss Coulter and sister Mrs Roberts visit Freeman Lape buys garden seeds Local petition against an assistant to the county clerk circulates unseen Goose egg gathering planned Everett Ellis and tidings visit Cruneer brothers break sod R P Scott and Jack Clodges stop at town on way to poor farm WE ARE IN IT.
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Laurren North
Tha
Jet
Sidney
Tlenry Thaiken
Thalken
R Po LaMore
Ladaster
Missm Coulter
J F Roberts
J W. Lafallett
Freeman Lape
Sions
la Peer
McCombs
Everett Ellis
Mr. Tidings
George Moreland
Cruneer Brothers
R P. Scott
Jack Clodges
Gentleman seeks office helper finds near fifty applicants
A man posted for a boy to assist in his office and nearly fifty applicants appeared. He quickly selected one and dismissed the rest. Someone asks what criterion was used, noting no one received a single recommendation.
Burgess Opens Plan to Sell Country Produce Locally
Bul McLernon, a Sidney merchant, plans to find a local outlet for country produce to bypass costly commissions. A campaign to establish a direct market aims to provide ready buyers for butter, vegetables, and other Cheyenne country goods, improving profits for producers.
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Bul McLernon
Chant
Sidney
Wen
Me Lervon
Cheyenne Country
Extension offer for American Farmer subscription
The notice states June resolution on an extended arrangement with publishers to offer a year’s subscription to the American Farmer, a sixteen page illustrated monthly from Springfield and Cleveland. It urges advance payment to receive a year’s free subscription for current subscribers and provides sample copies through the office.
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Springts A
Cleveland
Iti
Outing Shirts Draw Crowds to Oberfelder's Store
Fragmented notice reports shoppers flocking to Oberfelder's for new outing shirts. The piece mocks a local controversial paper, likening its six month run to ailing fiction, and mentions an auction at Fort Sidney post exchange on April 23 at 8 pm for chairs tables bar fixtures and kitchenware with reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roots
Post Exchange
Fort Sidney
Citizens Address in Sidney and Surrounding Areas
A public address greets residents of Sidney Lodge Pole Potter and the regions near the North and Bouh Platte rivers. The speaker invites unity across communities and underscores local concerns and shared history.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
Potter
North
Bouh Platte
Fresh Spring Goods Stock At Unbeatable Prices
Our inspection reveals a new stock of Spring Goods, never before so well fitted for the season. We offer Cas Mres Berges Bedford Cords Latinos Outing Flannels Zephyrs Ginghama American and Jioperted Flannelettes Deiges Awosheng Teazle Cloths wash woods and white goods in great variety.
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Star Clothing House
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OUR
Mills & Avert
St. Loui, Mo
Cohn
Sidney, Neb
Iris
L. Us
Malstead
Metropolitan
Samuel H. Coulter
Oudllin M. Meermann
Redington
Fleck
Coulter
Por ‘Sale
Mortimer Brown
North Platte River
Appoete Canty
Oberfelden
Ualstead
Daugherty
Omailta
Jame
Ben
L Woodman
Pease
Moi
Oberfelers
Ongin
Uncle Sams
Ardora
Neb
K. McLernon
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