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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1900
Page
8
The fragment lists train numbers and times for the Overland Limited Local Passenger Atlantic Express Pacific Express and Fast Mail with a rule that all freight trains carry passengers to stops. Agent E R Breisen notes the information.
A collage of local notices and advertisements lists carpet samples at Essig's, seeds and bulbs at Mrs. Petersons, Puritan flour, wedding cards at the Telegraph office, and McMullan's high market prices for produce. It notes dental and medical ads, wagon gear, and farm sales, plus real estate bargains, windmills, and land office blanks. Community events include a Ladies Aid supper for church repairs and nuptials of George Kretz and Walter R. Spicknall at St. Patrick's. A Sundl wreck relic request seeks information for compensation.
Garden tools and supplies at Essig's with Ridgely of North Platte in town on legal business. Hiram Fisk and Jas Millett of the North river spent a few days in Sidney trading. Miss Rankin will be in the city next Saturday April 21 for one day. Dentists visit Sidney April 26 27 28 with extracted teeth and reasonable prices. Ward barber adds chair in Sidney. Roney from Paxton remains in Sidney. Dillon Patterson offer a stray horse reward. Prominent Chappell Devel county men visit Sidney Masons. Chamberlain remedy praised for diarrhoea and bowel issues. Bridgeport Criterion debuts with independent politics. J W Clark resigns as Sidney freight office cashier. Will Shoemaker new cashier. A B Clarke promoted. Clark may move west.
Mrs J R Young returns from Lincoln with son Gary who remains too ill to return to school this season. Ewing repairs Stickney hardware store as a hotel, Barrett fixes a cottage, Barlow plans to move the post office by May. Wolfe begins assessments, Yarlett attends community health. Republicans discuss Barrett as delegate. Reiners and Libby visit Grand Stand. Lloyd Keemsburg visits W C Bullock ranch.
A Hysham cattle drive crossed the river last week toward Loup river country. E. O. Lif of Lisco and Anthony Johnson visited the northside recently and Johnson traveled to Bridgeport. Miss Laura Irving and Mr. Dolph of Irving called on friends nearby. Johnson reports boom conditions in Bridgeport.
Camp Clarke notes a blacksmith shop sold by Chas Logan to Mr. McCarter who moves to Bridgeport to start a new business. Numerous residents visit Bee Hive, attend dances in Bridgeport, and travel to nearby towns. Rain persists with six days of showers, one inch of snow on Tuesday, and river measurements resumed for upcoming season.
The article notes scarlet fever fears reduce classroom turnout and disrupt final program prep. It mentions warm weather and an announced oral examination next month, provoking mixed student reactions. It questions why it seems safer for a child to roam than attend school during outbreaks.
The previous village trustees ended their term on Friday April 1. J J McIntosh was elected chairman by unanimous vote. IH BE Gapen and J Neubauer were reappointed village clerk and treasurer. The board ordered enforcement of ordinance No 41 on filth disposal and set up a committee with Dr Stowitts to curb scarlet fever spread. Several claims were approved for payment including Chas Callahaan McE Washburn Jus OMCane D A Barnhart John Baker J S Stradley F H King J C Neubauer.
Transfers filed with the county clerk include George Seda to Wesley Seda for lots in block 20 and adjoining blocks in Sidney. Mary D. Tarbox to James O Kane for lots in block 35. A D Gorham and wife to Schuyler C Bixby for lot 8 block 36. Susan M Westervelt to W Harper for portions of Morrow addition. C D Essig to Bixby for lot 4 block 50. Henry Neumann to Hf C Golf for a parcel in sections 47. Samuel Joliffe to Martin Luuksen in Morgan Co Colorado. FE M Westervelt to Union Pacific Railroad Co for part of sw nw 2-14-49 east of Morrow addition and north of railroad right of way.
At the Sidney Republican caucus held last Saturday at the Court House the following delegates were chosen to attend the county convention in Sidney today: A. Pease T. B. Dawson J. L. McIntosh J. P. B. Fisher Matt Daugherty M. E. Washburn W. P. Miles Wm. Grosvenor.
Lot offered by W. C. Flinn at a bargain price for the southwest quarter of section 32. Inquiries to the office for price and details.
Washington dispatch reports that the senate agriculture committee heard drug manufacturers oppose free distribution but western members Heitfeld Hansbrough Allen Foster and Warren urged department support and full bureau of animal industry funding as in the house bill. Free distribution to western stockmen will continue.
The southwest quarter of section 28 township 13 range 48 is for sale at a reasonable price. Inquire at this office.
The Semi Weekly State Journal of Lincoln offers a special subscription deal to new autecribers. For 50 cents, the paper will mail two issues per week through year end, covering world news and the presidential campaign in Nebraska, with two U.S. senators and the state ticket on the line.
By resolution of the Village Board on April 13 1900 the marshal was instructed to enforce the ordinance against dumping filth and rubbish in streets and alleys and to file complaints against violators. The notice also covers running at large of stock within the village limits. M. E. Wasiburn Marshal.
A well improved 820 acre deeded ranch two miles from Sidney with abundant range nearby available for sale or trade. Willing to accept horses or cattle as partial payment. For details contact Leroy Martin at Bank of Nebraska.
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