Strike It Rich in Colorado Mine Boom Hits Bridgeport Figures
Residents tied to Bridgeport pursue wealth as G W Russell and partners drill an eight foot vein on Arapahoe mountain near Horseshoe. The vein tests 35 percent copper 30 in gold and high silver values as C M Carroll and brother push 500 feet toward the Russell line amid fresh quartz finds and prospectors flooding the Caribou district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
G. W. Russell
W. E. Paxton
J. F. Holloway
R. J. Neely
Horseshoe
Arapahoe Mountain
Snowy Range
Caribou
Russell
C. M. Carroll
Denver
Boulder Country
Village Trustees Audit And Appointment At Meeting
The Village Trustees met at Clerk Gapen’s office Tuesday evening. Bills were audited and warrants issued from the general fund for L. F. Closman and H. E. Gapen salaries and clerk fees, while cemetery fund payments to D. Essig and J. Zimmerman were approved. A 50 appropriation funded new fire department ladders. Closman’s resignation as marshal and street commissioner was read. a tie vote left the vacancy unresolved until next meeting. Stuht elected marshal and street commissioner. his $500 bond was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Closman
Surahal Eevee
H. E.gapen
D. Essig
Jas. Zimmerman
Win. Stuht
Gus Wellner
Stuht
Prohibitionists Meet in Sidney Nebraska Convention
The Cheyenne county prohibitionists held a Monday convention at the Court House in Sidney with E. W. Murlless presiding. Rev. R. E. Gilpin chaired and J. R. Young served as secretary as delegates from Lodgepole Bayard Sidney and Redington spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Neb
Court House
Sidney
E. W. Murlless
R. E. Gilpin
J. R
W. B. Uncapher
Lodgepole
Bayard
Redington
Bridgeport
White House
Algonade
E. W. Murlleas
W. E. Uncapher
W. Davis
J. R. Young
A. J. Haskell
E. Wisner
Leo Nam
Edna Murllese
Rev. Shultz
County Central Committee
E. W. Murllese
D. W. Davis
Railroad and Union Pacific staffing and pay talks
The report covers promotions and new hires at Union Pacific including Spence Harris and Guy Barnhart, adds office and yard staff changes, and notes an upcoming pay demand by conductors and brakemen on western railroads. It also mentions the Omaha examining board and a Union Pacific system statement on division staffing and post strike conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Alexander
Evanston
Wyo
State Hospital
Burlington
Toluca
John Daugherty
Union Pacific
Bridgeport
Millett
Kingsas City
Geo. Hower
Alliance
Howard
J. H. Goldaburg
Taylor
Texas
Chicago
Aircenia
Union Pacific System
Omaha
McKeen
Kansas
Colorado
Evening Social at Har ris Home with High-five Games
A Friday gathering at Dr and Mrs R D Harris home in Morrow addition hosted about forty guests for a Progressive High-five session of thirteen games. Refreshments followed and music was provided by Mrs Stowitte Miss Griffit Miss Gapen and Mike McIntosh. Winners were Miss Griffth and Mr Shipman first with Miss Struthers and Mr Neubauer second. booby prizes went to Miss Strathers and Mr Neubauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R D. Harris
Stowitte
Miss Griffit
Miss Gapen
Mike McIntosh
Miss Grifth
Shipman
Radcliff
Griffith
Mis. Burger
Idaho Springs
Colo
Mise Jones
Miss Doran
Miss Griffith
Misa McIntosh
Miss Salle
Mise Struthers
Miss Neubauer
Messrs
R. Struthers
Park Salle
R. M. Brown
D. F. McKee
L. Butler
Bloomington
Ill
Bargain Time at Oberfelder’s Store
Summer sale highlights undergarments neckwear hosiery and light weight pants at Oberfelder's. The ad touts the largest stock of men’s and boys' shoes and promotes Blood-Scanlon’s Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder's
Oberfelder’s
Local Social, Legal, and Incident Notes From Sidney
Mr Arthur Coln of Collinsville HL and Miss Josephine Levy of Omaha attend as guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oberfelder. Dr Stowitts buys the McKee property on Rose street to move and erect a modern stone office. The General Land Office upholds cancellation in the John Prohaska v Grace Farrar land case. Henry Tracy is discharged after a horse stealing hearing before Judge Tucker due to insufficient evidence. Witnesses from Box Butte county testify. Mr and Mrs Win Sickler of the John Thompson ranch near Sidney are arrested after a fracas with the Thompsons using a six shooter and spade. Hon Ernest Studt and family arrive, visiting brother Wmn Studt. trip included Pacific coast visits and witnessing the keel laying of the battleship Nebraska at Seattle on July 4. The 14-year-old son of James Mitchell of Bronson was bitten by a rattlesnake in the cellar. emergency care given and no serious effects observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tracy
Tucker
Tracy
Box Butte County
Win. Sickler
John Thompson
Sidney
Babb
John
Fred Thompson
Ernest Studt
City
Wmn. Studt
Omaha
British Columbia
Pacific
Nebraska
Seattle
James Mitchell
Bronson
Porches and Prisoners Highlight Local News
A porch construction accident near Horace Moore caused a leg injury that may need partial bone removal, though careful nursing could avoid surgery. Art Snowden, an escapee, was captured by Union Pacific detective John Trindle after stepping from a train. Snowden faced a pending Lincoln state reward of 50 dollars. Sidney's school board elected Chas Danforth as principal for the coming year at 100 dollars monthly, with bids sought for steel ceilings in multiple rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Wallage Ogaterhondt
Horace Moore
John F. Trindle
Union Pacific Secret Service
Art Snowden
Snowden
Kearney
Detective Trindle
Warden Davis
Lincoln
Sidney School Board
Chas. E. Danforth
Tecumseh
Neb
Danforth Chosen Principal For Sidney Schools
Prof Danforth selected as Sidney schools principal after high praise from State Superintendent Fowler and other educators. He is thirty, married, and will move to Sidney in about two weeks after a career in Hamburg Omaha Keya Paha Peru Tecumseh and a tenure at Tecumseh High School where he won four terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth
Sidney
Fowler
Hamburg
Iowa
Omaha
Keya Paha County
State Normal
Peru
Tecumseh
Sidney School
Sidney Daily Notes of Arrivals and Accidents
W Morrison family moved into the McAleese house north of the M E church in Sidney from North Platte. Miss Mattie Griffith to join the Bostonian Opera Co. in New York. several visitors and residents noted including E H Wright from Valley City and Major Merriman en route to Absarokee. Colton horse accident injures Adam Shimka’s 7 year old daughter. several social calls and visits recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi. W. Morrison
Sidney
North Platte
McAleese House
M. EB. Church
Mattie Griffith
New York
Bostonian Opera Co
Mrs. Stewart
Griffith Hore
Editor on Prospect of Bridgeport Blade Buy
Tanner, former Fullerton Prews editor, rode to Bridgeport Tuesday to view the field for a potential Bridgeport Blade purchase. Alliance Grip notes Romine, who ran large Mitchell and Bridgeport stores, has left for greener shores, leaving creditors to await about 45000 in amounts owed by wholesale houses and transfers to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Fullerton Prews
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Blade
Alliance Grip
Romine
Mitchell
Platte Valley
William Hudson Injured in Horse Accident at Sidne
William Hudson suffered a severe accident Monday when the horse he was driving kicked him in the face. He sustained facial bruises and cuts, several loosened teeth, but no broken bones. He is recovering with a surgeon’s care. Rev. E R Earle leaves Sidney for McCook Neb to begin new work after twenty one months as Christchurch rector. Rev. Arthur Win Bell of Sheridan has been appointed to succeed Earle and will move to Sidney with his wife and two children. he will preach his first sermon in Sidney on Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudson
E. R. Earle
Christchurch
McCook
Neb
Sidney
Arthur Win. Bell
Sheridan
Wyo
Earle
Bell
Carmon
Episcopal Church
Five O Clock Tea for Graduation Class of 1898
Miss Lucy Jones hosted a five o clock tea on Wednesday afternoon for twelve young ladies in honor of the graduating class of 98. The blue and yellow decor and center piece matched the class colors as Misses Griffith Cunningham Jones and others performed music after a four course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Jones
Emily Cunningham
Mattie Griffith
McIntosh
Murlless
Oberfelder
Gapen
Jones
Spring Wagons and Buggies Offerings Abound
A rural dealer advertises a full year stock of vehicles including spring wagons and buggies with low bedrock prices and fully warranted goods. Terms available and customers invited to examine the line.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. A. Jones
D. J. Scanlon
Chas, Callahan, Cashnier
C. D. Essig
Dan Bergman
A. K. Greenlee
A. Pease
The
First National Bank
Charles Miller
Second Street
Krug’s
Omaha Beer
Sidney, Neb
WV. McIntosh
J. T. McIntosh, Cath Br
American Bank
Incorporated
Boes
Europe
M. O. Sager
Prop
Postoffice
Carlson’s
Chase
Seeecere
Rose Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beeri
Col
Front and
Rose Streets
T. B. Dawson
Rose Street
the Telegraph
Village Trustees
Durham
Hereford
My Place
E. V
Pomeroy
Railroad
Cressi
Spence Harris
U. P
John Odell
Simla
Carey
Penn
Union Pacific Force
Guy Barnhart
Howard Adaguis
Scanlon
Arthur Coln
Collinsville, HL
Josephine Levy
Joseph Oberfelder
General Land Office
John Prohaska
Grace Farrar
F. W. Wessells
John M. Adams
Grasmere Ranch
Hannibal, Mo
E. H. Wright
Valley City
N. D
A. B. Knox
C. S. Merriman
Absarokee
Mont
Mary A. Ingraham
Georgian Fix
Oscar Brandt
H. C. Miller
Sarah Kelly
North River
Sophia Urbach
Adam
Shimka
Colton
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