Belmont Canal Work Finished and Local Happenings
Special correspondence notes completion of Belmont Canal cleaning and spring moves across Belmont Riverside and Redington. Residents include Miss Hattie Lee visiting Mrs. Lorren North, surveyor Willis and brother from Omaha, farm buildup at LaPeer Stock farm, new houses at Redington, and the death of A. O. Ashurst with funeral at 2 p.m. April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Riverside
Redington
Sand Hills
Belmont Canal
John Wagoner
Hattie Lee
Bayard
Willis
Willis Land & Cattle Co
Omaha
Camp Clarke
Ed North
LaPeer
Hare
Art Oliver
Bert Scott
R. P. Scott
Cedar Creek
Stayer
Will Wagner
Cheyenne County
Mr. Dugger
J. H. Mackie
Middle Creek
A. O. Ashurst
Wagoner
Riverside Reapings
Special correspondence notes community events in Riverside including livestock work at Johnson ranch and new building by Krum. Local visits include Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Wagoner while Spindlers relocate to Cedar Creek for summer and Jessie Pool teaches at Lisco. The Smith brothers mourn their mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Johnson
Morton
Johnson Ranch
Carl Wagoner
W.S. Bassett
Bill Bassett
King’s Ranch
Spindler
Cedar Creek Ranch
Jessie Pool
Lisco
South Divide
Fritz Smith
East
Nebraska World-Herald urges support for state papers
A Nebraska World-Herald editorial praises local newspapers for their public spirit and influence. It recalls the Omaha fair's success driven by press support and urges citizens across counties to back home papers to attract immigration and capital, fostering regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
World-Herald
Local Grocers Merge Stocks at Western Nebraska Store
Greenlee and Benson announce consolidation of E McLernon stock with their large grocery line. They have leased the McLernon store and will open to customers on Monday April 27th at their new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McLernon
Nebraska
McLernon Rocery
Remarkable Cure Endorsed by Local Patient
Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury Pa testifies that on May 1 he visited Melick's drug store on crutches and bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism, used three bottles, and was completely cured. Sworn before Walter Shipman J.P. August 10, 1894. For sale by W. F. Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melick’s
Chamberlain's
Charles H. Wetzel
Sunbury
Walter Shipman
J.P
W. F. Bassett
Democrats Hold County Convention and Elect Delegates
At the LoggerheadsCheyenne County courthouse a Democratic gathering elected four delegates to the Lincoln state convention, with a separate silver wing holding its own meeting to choose additional delegates. The day featured temporary officers, credentials committee action, and adjournments amid party faction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John Bart
Democratic Central Committee
Sanders
Lincoln
A. D. Stawitts
Pierre Sanders
Messrs. Adams
Atkins
Tishue
D. F. McKee
John M. Adama
A. W. Atkins
P. Sanders
Dick Forrest
Smythe
John Hart
Daniel McAleese
W. T. Sullivan
J. E. Hart
C. A. Moore
Louis, Wasem
D. V. Dick
J. Tishue
H. M. Stewitts
James Tuck
James O'Kane
C. P. Chambers
L. F. Closman
Quotations on virtue and restraint from various thinkers
A collection of aphorisms and maxims from Sterling Chesterfield Montesquieu Pliny Steels Hawthorne Fuller Carlyle Mme Neckar Chinese Proverb Bruyere and Munger on education discipline thrift and self-control. Witty reflections emphasize restraint respect and prudent childrearing across eras and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Montesquieu
Pliny
Hawthorne
Fuller
Mme. Neckar
Bruyere
Munger
Union Pacific Introduces Through Pullman Tourist Sleeper
Arrangements completed for a weekly through Pullman Tourist Sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Nebraska with no car changes. Departs Minneapolis Thursdays 7 40 pm St Paul 8 15 pm and returns Los Angeles Thursdays 2 00 pm. Destinations, schedule, and agent information provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Los Angeles
Cal
Sioux City
Columbus
Neb
California
New Buffet Smoking and Library Cars On The Overland Route
New composite cars operate daily on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. The Buffet Smoking and Library cars are entirely new with modern improvements and ample reading material including papers and magazines. They run daily via The Overland Limited and the Union Pacific west of Chicago first to inaugurate this service. Ensure tickets read via The Overland Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Overland Limited
Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line Sets Pace
Solid vestibuled trains distinguish the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line with no Missouri River delay. For full information contact E. R. Breisch, agent U P System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line
Missouri River
E. R. Breisch
Agent U. P. System
Arbor Day Exercises Mark Large Planting by Sidney Schools
A strong turnout attended Arbor Day events at Sidney schools last Wednesday. Despite dust and wind, students performed commendably with songs recitations and dedications of trees to figures including the School Board of 96 7 Eugene Field Ulysses S Grant and the Senior Class of 96. Prof Doran thanked visitors and dismissed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Arbor Day
Miss Wright
John Halston
C. E. Doran
Grace Hart
Kindergarden
Otis Chambers
Ern Leonard
Ihs
School Board
Fannie McCastro
Roscoe Stockton
Eugene Field
Laura Sharmer
Bertha Daugherty
America
Ulysses S. Grant
Orval Dugger
Edward Elter
Bryant
Belle Hower
Mattie Griffith
Keller
Doran
The Last of the Cowboy Arrives in Town
A lone rider in worn gear enters town by morning light. He looks like a relic of the old cowpuncher era, riding a debased horse and carrying faded equipment as he passes the saloon toward the graveyard.
Polite Society Teas Honor Mrs Cohn and Mrs Colin
Friday afternoon Mrs A D Gorham hosted an informal tea for Mrs M Cohn of Anaconda Montana with guests including Cohn McIntosh Peterson Winkleman Hart Jessen Dawson Bullock and Stevenson. Winkleman hosted a Tuesday gathering in honor of Mrs Colin and her seventh wedding anniversary with sessions of refreshments needlework and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Gorham
M. Cohn
Anaconda
Mont
Mesdames
W. C. Bullock
Gorham
Winkleman
Colin
McIntosh
Dawson
Ahrens
Stevenson
Radcliffe
Peterson
M. Colin
City Dads Elect New Village Board Members
The retiring Village Board canvassed last election results and elected J. J. McIntosh John Pantenburg Henry Doran W. F. Bassett and John Hart as trustees for the coming year Licenses to M H Tobin M Urbach and Gutfreund Dick were granted with 500 paid to the village treasurer Medicinal liquor permits went to D J Scanlan and W F Baseatt A A Ricker received eight months salary after village tax deductions The new board organized naming McIntosh chairman Pierre Sanders treasurer and H E Gapen clerk They adjourned to meet again May 1 for future plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McIntosh
John Pantenburg
Henry Doran
W. F. Bassett
John Hart
M. H. Tobin
M. Urbach
Gutfreund & Dick
Driggiste
D. J. Scanlan
W. F. Baseatt
A. A. Ricker
Pierre Sanders
H. E. Gapen
Sanders
Clerk Gapen
Local notes from Sidney and Cheyenne county
Spring fever grips town as bicycle craze grows and summer sports loom. Sidney schools set to close May 20. Decoration Day next on the program. Mrs. Annie Kucera opens a dressmaking business in the McLernon block starting Monday. Sheriff McAleese attends Democratic convention in Lincoln. Thos Clinton Jr visits old friends from North Platte. Mike Tobin reports yard and field work starting with tree planting and oats sown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
S. R. Lamont
THE
Telegraph
Jas. McMullan
John M. Adams
Lincoln
Thos. Clinton, Jr
North Platte
Sheriff McAleese
Omaha
Mike
Cheyenne County
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News OF the Week
Belmont Bus
A. D. Rodgers
Chas. Nunn
Tom Wilcox
Bruce Wilcox
Juse
Dick Gilman
Riverside Reapings
Haynes
A. S. Hickman
Alliance
E. O. Bowman
W.A. Hibuler
Abbott
J. T. Rodgers
V. E. Covall
Lloya Remnneberg
Maude Merritt
Bob Graham
Ed Owen
Storm Lake
John Clerman
J. W. Rodgers
W. O. Ludlow
Nebraska Newspapers
Greenlee & Benson
Society of Mankind
M. de Seuders
Brown
Farrar
J. A. Symonds
Dickens
God
Colton
Sterling
Carlyle
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn
Sidney Public School
Cowboy
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