28 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1894
Page
1
The Telegraph announces it has been sold to Chas Callahan. All subscribers and others owing Cary and Lyon are urged to settle business accounts within the next few weeks.
The article details Judge Neville dismissing the commissioners suit for lack of jurisdiction. It reports a proposed settlement if opponents in the Stockton case would withdraw, which Rayner refused, insisting on a ruling. It condemns the Stockton case and accuses the gang of pursuing costly suits to gain office, urging public scrutiny and a new era of procedure.
Dan McKee has received a car load of chop corn ground corn oats bran and shorts and will sell them at reasonable figures to customers.
Notice describes a shopping event featuring the most complete line of Glissware and Crockery at Sidgley. An Ohio entertainment program at Colton School on the 23rd impressed. teachers listed include G C Lingenfelter Josie Zimmerman and Samuel Schad with Lingenfelter as MC. Feature notes irrigation advocate M F Wisner, Bayard Transcript publisher since 1888, pioneer journalist and printer, visiting the Auxiliary due to election of a convention delegate. The piece praises Wisner and hints at publication growth and future expansion plans.
Miss S C Newcomer started school in district 53 and reports larger school attendance than in years past. District 86 also opened with B Bushee as teacher and Miss Mintie Grubb plans to attend district 53 this summer. A case involving I A Wiklund and Olsen for stealing tools was dismissed after trial in Kilneth, with costs taxed to Wiklund. Various homestead plans, dances, and weather notes populate the Bethel column, including references to Sidney Draw and local residents, crops, and travel.
In Happy Hollow, J. P. Slawson irrigates a garden by wind power while C. K. Metty grows acres of wheatsown. Mrs. Wolf opens a missionary establishment. Win. H. Gerhart considers a stone business block. Rain from Sunday night to Wednesday boosts crops. farmers on Poll Creek expand grain farming. Local tradesmen busy as building and lumber demand grows in 1904.
The corrosion of cast iron pipes by soil accelerates when pulphoropted hydrogen is present, according to Prof. Weber of Derlin, highlighting how soil chemistry affects pipeline longevity and integrity.
The article discusses how oxygen affects sulfides forming oxides, iron corrosion under salt water, and ammonia contaminated water. It notes benzine fires from friction sparks, possible protective coatings, and experiments on electric timekeepers with central regulators. It also mentions artificial voice organs, liquid air creation, and a new mineral Willyamite found near dyscrasite.
Cheyenne County board met in Sidney Nebraska on April 16 1804 with A H Frame J W Harper and A W Atkins present. Proceedings include highway petition from V I Kucera et al and rail line talks, bridge lumber approvals, constable bond, fund transfers, and multiple quarterly financial reports and salaries approved for sheriff county attorney and clerk.
O. D. Lyon, U P land agent in Sidney, announces sale of Union Pacific lands in Western Nebraska. Lands near Sidney offered on 10 years time with one tenth down, prices from 2.50 to 7.00 per acre, 6 percent interest. Climate and soil praised, with Sidney highlighted as a growth hub. Lyon, a Sidney real estate agent for nine years, offers showings in Cheyenne and surrounding counties. Contact Sidney Neb.
R Lamont of Lawrence ork near Red ington Nebraska offers stud service at ten dollars with two months free for mares kept longer at one dollar per month and mares at owner risk. E Doran Sidney Nebraska advertises estrays. Three cows branded T Tee Bar near Silverthorn Nebraska sought information from O M James Silverthorn Nebraska.
Horse breeders in Sidney Nebraska are invited to inspect Lotruder No. 8087 a standard bred stallion at Radcliff's barn before arranging stud service for the season of 1804. The bay stallion stands 17 hands tall weighs 1320 pounds and is descended from Lambletonian 10 and Harry Clay 45. A ten dollar service fee insures breeding quality and is payable to Doran and Mack Radcliffe.
A broad sale offer promises actual cost prices on overcoats suits underwear and hats. Also announced is the Free Annual Scholar ship of Martyn College of Oratory in Washington DC awarded to this county with selection to a deserving student. Applicants must visit the Supt office May 1 to learn rules and compete for the elocution scholarship.
The Ladie's Aid Society extends thanks to Oberfelder & Co for the use of their building for the chicken pie supper and to Q D Essig for the use of a cook stove. Committeeman Apam GYNDERSON mentions a sale on and after the 17th of March, with Guoder son patient Hour sold for 1.76 dollars per 100.
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