Prairie fire damages Cheyenne county grazing and town fire
A prairie fire started near the Quinn ranch about twelve miles northwest of Sidney during Thursday’s high winds, burning about twenty five sections of grazing land and threatening north divide ranch houses. A separate blaze damaged W H Kellams’ home in Sidney, with three to four hundred dollars in damages. The article also notes local sightings, visits, and upcoming community events through Sidney and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Tom Quinn
E. Kruse, Sr
John Oldershaw
Chas. Osborn
Mrs. Britton
W. H. Kellams
Court Yard
Gertrude M. King
Corpus Christa
Texas
Sidney
Colorado Springs
King
Paul Sandoz
Bayard
Paul
Lincoln
Neb
Kannas
St. Louis
Switzerland
Cheyenne County
Mr. Sandoz
F. A. Jack
Omaha
Jack
Kinkaid Land Bill Favored by House Committee
Washington dispatch to the Lincoln Star reports the house committee on public lands unanimously approved a favorable report on Kinkaid's zone section bill to allot 640 acre homesteads in unappropriated and reserve lands of Western Nebraska. The measure, backed by Mondell Dixon and Lind subcommittee, aims to pass before adjournment with Nebraska delegation united in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln Star
House Committee On Public Lands
Kinkaid
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Return Engagement by Miss Georgia Harper at Sidney
The Sidney audience enjoyed Miss Georgia Harper in Camille at the Tobin opera house last Saturday with praise for her emotional power and stage presence. She also performed East Lynne in matinee and will present Woman Against Woman and East Lynne again in the evening, with Open date for today and demand noted by Sidney managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irving
Sidney
Tobin Opera House
Georgia Harper
Camille
Miss Harper
Dumas
Paris
Local Resident Dies After Stroke at 49
Janes H. Raymond brother of Henry Robert and Frank Raymond died yesterday morning from paralysis stroke. He was born in Hartford Conn forty nine years ago and lived here with his brothers for five years. Funeral is from the Raymond home with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes H. Raymond
Henry
Robert
Frank Raymond
Sidney
Hartford
Conn
Raymond
Expert Optician to Visit Union Pacific Hotel Sidney
Dr E D Wesner optical specialist will be at Union Pacific Hotel in Sidney Nebraska on April 22 1904. All persons needing optical work should consult Dr Weaner for proper glasses and eye fitting. All work guaranteed to give entire satisfaction.
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E. D. Wesner
Union Pacific
Sidney
Nebraska
Weaner
Ranch for sale or trade near Sidney Nebraska
Good ranch for sale or trade for town property with no incumbrance. Range for 100 head of stock, 2 miles west of Sidney. May lease ranch for a term of years. For details contact Mrs. Clara Britton, Sidney, Nebraska.
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Sidney
Clara Britton
Moving Sale Auction near Potter Nebraska
One mare harness and buggy, three cows, three dozen chickens, furniture and household goods. Must sell this month as we leave about May 1st. Apply at the section house Potter Neb M J Lundell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter, Neb
M. J. Lundell
Recovery notice for estrayed animal in Nebraska
A damaged clipping finds a missing animal notice for a pet named one day more co uld branded her estrayed last January. Peter Nelson seeks recovery after four years on the range, offering a Liberal reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anim
Peter Nelso
Ming
Town herd starts April 16 1904
Ernest and Fred Stuht announce a town herd begins April 16, 1904. They report five sections of land under a four wire fence with two miles of running water for grazing. The undersigned disclaims liability for any cattle accidents strays or theft. WM. STUHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Fred Stuht
WM. Stuht
Junk buyers seek scrap metal and bones in Sidney
JOLLY & SHELTON announce cash payments for old iron rubber zinc copper braga and bones in Sidney Nebraska. The ad invites residents to bring in their salvage and get paid on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly & Shelton
Sidney
New Wall Paper Shipment in Sidney by Harper Wright
Harper & Wright announce a large arrival of the newest wallpaper designs and patterns in Sidney. Customers urged to call for first choice on the fresh stock and latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Harper & Wright
Odd Fellows Mark 85th Anniversary in Sidney
Sidney Lodge No 91 celebrates the 85th IOOF anniversary on April 26 with a 3 30 pm gathering at the hall for services. A parade forms at 4 30 pm with the Sidney Band Odd Fellows and Rebeccas clergy mayor and council and business leaders. A 7 30 pm recess precedes a public service at the opera house with Rev Whitehead delivering the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.O.O.F
Sidney Lodge No. 91
Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sidney Band
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
Opera House
Whitehead
Hageman
Leamer
City Meat Market Reopens in Odd Fellows Building
The City Meat Market is open again inviting old and new customers to call for fresh and salt meat offerings authored by Casper Girmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Casper Girmann
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J. Neubauer
Union Security & Guarantee CO
Philadelphia
Lloyd By Steamship CO
Hartford and
Transmiss
The
First National Bank
Yaegle
Owl
Senate
Dworak & Vath
Propriators
Andotoe
Krug
Metropolitan Hotel
Sidney, Neb
Burlington
Angora
Northport
Bridgeport
Pritchett
Wade
Lee
J.J. Mclnntosh
Frank Bergquest
Chappell
W. P. Miles
Chadron
James Paterson
Sterling
Colorado
Olaf
Peter Nelson
Andy Ladine
Northwest
H. G Miller
Union Valley Precinct
J.D. Johnston
Beacon
Iowa
Col. Lobdell
Union Pacific Eating House
George J. Hunt
Belmont Canal Company
D. H. Shultz
Kimball County
Charles M. Schwab
Pacific Coast
A. D. Schermerhorn
Union Pacific Railway
Irrigation Association
North Platte Valley
Maggie Snyder
Grand Lodge of the Knight and Lady Maccabees
North Platte
Methodist Church
James Jeffries
San Francisco
D. J. Scanlon
Hart
Pierce
Cal McConaughy
Oshkosh
Julenburg
Colo
Robert Gunderson
Giles Cowdin
Lodgepole
Buffalo
New York
Mrs. Quinn
Wall Lake
Mr. Quinn
Father Lambert
Chicago
Wm Stuht
Ernst Kruse
Bronson Precinct
Herman
Elliott
Kruse
House
J. W. Reinmuth
Dalton
Bridgeport Blade
Reinmuth
Jacob Eckert
Ed. Welch
Fred Hart
Jus. Birwell
Newt
Judge Sanders
Dan Atchinson
M. E. Washburn
Grassmere Ranch
John M. Adams
Arthur Blake
Hastings
Rosemont Cafe
S.14
Coal and
Ice Man
Canon City
Maitland
M. J. Sanders
Greenlee & Benson
J. R. Merifield
Grannoman Gros
NED
J. D’veora
A. B. Ragan
Belle of
Kearney
Blancke
Coffe
Neubauer Building
J. P. Lingaard
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