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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
2
A busy page notes residents visiting Denver and Salt Lake City, officials assessing school district expenditures, and townsfolk moving between Potter and nearby locales. Weather brings a brief rain and cooler air, with social updates on travel, health, and work changes.
The water bonds were sold to the highest bidder and the money will be available in a week to ten days. Construction will begin soon with the well on Third street north of Lowe's yard and a tank atop the hill facing Rose Street. The bid from Hepeerages Niver Co. leads, with fallback American Bank of Sidney.
Charles Moore came back from Hot Springs Arkansas after a two week stay for skin grafting on a lip cancer scar. Two years earlier he had successful cancer treatment there, with the cancer eradicated though a scar remained. About thirty patients were at Hot Springs using Dr Nichol's method, and Sidney residents who went there report cures.
The school bonds were disposed of this week to the City Savings Bank of Omaha for 15025. They call for five percent interest with principal payable in easy installments, allowing the district to obtain its new building with little apparent cost.
The Lamb auto party spent three days in town this week showing two cars one of which broke down and had to be shipped home to Clinton Iowa. The group notes the vehicle is growing more popular each season for long trips.
Mrs McGillicudy spent weeks visiting Mrs A D Stowitta and family then returned home to San Francisco California on Wednesday. County Surveyor Edwards was in town the latter part of the week.
County reports show gains in real estate population and school terms. Ninety one schools will be in session, with 114 districts countywide up from 99. several towns add teachers and contracts are being filled while 23 vacancies remain. Consolidation proposals around Sidney, Nos 2 77 99 25 26 97, aim to extend schooling and widen district resources though opinions vary.
In Angora county tension between homesteaders and early settlers led to a complaint against Ellsworth Becker before Judge Tucker. George G. Burke testified to keep the peace, Becker was bound over to appear for trial on the 12th inst, bond posted, case pending.
Maynard W. Osborn now operates alone managing the entire Osborn Brothers and Mann business.
Jackson & Co's store announces sale of fancy dishes and will serve as head quarters for school supplies, detailing offerings and the planned role for the shop in supplying educational items.
The Campbells arrived to a large rapturous crowd with a parade from the show grounds and Burlington. Three bands and a calliope played as the show impressed with trapeze acts, Japanese balancers, Cossacks, trained elephants and horses. The Campbell Brothers travel in their own trains and are noted for honest dealings locally.
A letter from Mrs. J. A. van Hardeveld describes the rapid growth of the Panama Canal at Lascaspas C Z in July. She notes regular newspaper delivery, government furnished housing and supplies, and the massive scale of excavation with steam shovels drills and dynamite, praising American effort and progress.
Three month old James, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dunn, died Sunday at their home. Funeral held Monday with burial in the Catholic cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved couple in their heavy affliction.
Governor Sheldon acknowledges the Cheyenne county board letter on establishing a western state normal school and says he will consider the last appropriation for aid to weak districts. J B Haiston of Sidney transmits.
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