26 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
1
Sidney readers receive updates on precinct assessments, Arbor Day tree planting, and saloon license discussions. Notable visits include W C Elder and Wun K Fowler with education plans, plus theater and Beatrice relocation notes.
The North Platte Tribune reports linemen under J A Mann are reconstructing the telegraph line at Colton. A. Fries and the U P carpenter gang install new floors at the Pacific Hotel. The Union Pacific telegraph office removal finishes and crews depart for Evanston. May 1 adds twenty five shop workers for Omaha repair work. Engineers Vroman and Smith and Conductor Dentler dismissed after the Plano collision inquiry. Conductor Walsh receives sixty demerit marks. Vroman is among the system’s oldest engine operators.
A list of land and property transactions including marriages of E P Garman to B A Jones and J E Clayton to B F Clayton, with parcel keys, locations like 4-19-50 and 38-13-47, and varied sums from 1.00 to 34 800. The items cover five acres to tracts in multiple townships and include Lincoln Land Co and Bayard references.
Bulletin No. 72 from the Nebraska Experiment Station summarizes five years of winter wheat tests. Turkish Red and Big Frame emerged as the best hardy, productive varieties with cross-region comparisons showing regional differences in hardiness and maturity. Early-maturing, locally adapted seed yielded more, while Kansas seeds matured earliest but failed to survive Nebraska winters unless grown locally.
Providence Chapter No. 108 O E S elected Mrs. Chas. Callahan as Worthy Matron F Lehmkuhl as Worthy Patron Mrs F King as Associate Matron Mrs J Daugherty as Secretary Mrs R D Harris as Treasurer Miss Blanche Oberfelder as Conductress Miss Murlless as Associate Conductress Installation set for May 14 with banquet. Several members to attend Grand Chapter at Grand Island on May 5.
Get ready for Spring house cleaning with new stock in every line. Essig's Furniture Store feature linoleums straw matting oil cloths brass and wood rods in all styles. A complete department store lineup promises savings by avoiding outside orders.
Two four year old Short Horn bulls and a two year old White Face grade bull are for sale or trade. Further details available from the undersigned or at the ranch three miles east of Sidney Nebraska. P R Borcquis Sidney Neb.
Everett Ellis of Bridgeport Nebraska reports two estrayed cattle from his place in Court House Rock precinct a two year old steer and a two year old heifer both branded CLT on the right side with a crop off the right ear and a slit in some ear.
Local notices list stock sales and land for sale or lease near Sidney Nebraska. Items include a horse sale from Colton precinct with branding details, and 400 acres for sale or lease near Sidney. Also listed are rooms and board rates, and requests to contact Mrs. J. C. Hopson for lodging. Other items mention billiard tables for sale or trade and an eight room house in Sidney with contact for particulars.
Teachers are urged to bring school orders to Oberfelder & Co for the highest cash price offered. The notice emphasizes prompt payment and readiness to purchase school materials or orders.
An advertisement offers an address list to mail a 48 page Nebraska resource book to home seekers. The note includes railroad time changes for May 40 with southbound and northbound arrivals. Local mentions include J. W. Harper property interests and Mark M. Coad visiting Sidney from Fremont. A church service by Rev. J. J. Flood is listed for Oxulalla.
Advertising copy states take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and get a refund if they fail to cure. Signature of E. W. Grove appears on each box, price listed as 25c.
Purebred Durham Hereford and Red Poll cattle for sale at my place 12 miles northwest of Sidney. E V S Pomeroy.
Dr. F. C. Beebe is apt to spend on several piano makes and keeps a fine Ebersole as a sample. Prices on application.
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