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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1897
Page
8
The brief page lists train names and services including Faust Mail Atlantic Express Californa Fast Freight Way Freight and No1 Limited with times around 4:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. Agent B R Reeison provides the timetable details.
An array of local advertisements and notices fills the page. Oberfelder promotes goods and a midsummer sale while shops tout groceries, dresses, shoes, and sewing machines. Other items include notary services, lodging at Wilson House, a copying press for sale, land conveyance blanks, bicycle ads, and a bridge replacement bid. Community events include a Lutheran Sunday school picnic and church services with an Iowa pastor. Local residents undertake repairs, farming trades, and canal bond elections near Bayard.
The Union Pacific will start Through Tourist Car Service to Portland via two routes through Ogden and the Shasta Route, offering rates and timetables. E R Breisch is the agent for full information. Also notices on dress cutting systems, field work on Sidney yards, Dr Kings New Discovery, life heals, and Diarrhoea Remedy promotions.
Editor Morrison urges Electric Bitters as a cure for constipation headaches and as a general tonic. Mrs. Annie Stehle of Chicago reports six bottles restored her health and strength. Ballard's Snow Liniment claims quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia strains and muscle injuries with dealer guarantees. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00 with local drugstores named.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the post office at Sidney Nebraska for the week ending August 7 1897 include gents Elmer Farnsworth J Chambers Geo A Palmer and ladies Mrs Ella Plummer Miss Dottie Randall. Persons calling for these letters please say advertised. Pierre Sanders P. M.
To Omaha Chicago and points in Towa and Illinoia the Union Pacific in connection with the C. N. W. Ry. offers the best service and the fastest time. Call or write for time cards rates etc. E R Breisch Agent.
The notice promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary ailments. It claims benefits for back pain, frequent urination, and bladder issues, with sample bottle and pamphlet offered free by mail. Send address to Kilmer in Binghamton NY, with Telegraph mention.
Union Pacific links Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Neb without change leaving Minneapolis Thursdays at 7 40 pm St Paul 8 50 pm returning Los Angeles 2 00 pm Thursdays This line promises faster west travel and growing interest for California trips Reduced rates for G A R Encampment travel August 23 28 Buffalo NY via Official Grand Army Route Contact E R Breisch for schedules and details
Advertises Backlen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises money refunded if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box, sold by W. F. Bassett.
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