Street Fair Proposed for Sidney by Local Trustees
Sidney Village Trustees adopt a resolution granting Rose street between First and Front for a free street fair from September 28 to 27 1902 under police regulations. John B. Church and Harry Killian pledge first class moral attractions with financial support from merchants and ongoing Midway shows vaudeville at the Opera House and dances at the Rink. The venture aims to attract rail connections and boost local trade with open air attractions and advertising.
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Rose Street
John B. Church
Harry Killian
Sidney
Board of Trustees
Telegraph
Opera House
Railronde
Auction Notice for The Metropolitan Hotel Terma
The Metropolitan Hotel sale lists a terma price of 2000 dollars with half cash payment and the balance due in one or two years. Interested buyers contact G E Swan at 622 West 24th Street Cheyenne Wyoming for the terms.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Unsuccessful Safe Blowing at Local Post Office
Burglars blew a hole in the post office safe early Saturday but the explosion failed to damage the contents. About 400 dollars in government funds remained intact as thieves fled the scene leaving no clues. The entry began at Clogman’s blacksmith shop and ended with no mail or stamps disturbed.
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Burrglars
Clogman
Lyon
Killian
Union Pacific roundhouse gains new engine and lathe
Stationary engine and lathe installed in the Union Pacific roundhouse on Wednesday. Flood water filled the Union Pacific well after the storm and had to be pumped out before use. Union Pacific officers visiting North Platte include R. W. Baxter E Buckingham and M J O'Brien. W R Cahill named trainmaster at Omaha and N J O'Brien named North Platte trainmaster. Gravel hauling halted due to heavy traffic while three labor gangs remain active at Archer Hillsdale and Bigsprings. Cut off Hillsdale Archer long work continues to October with gravel paused until spring and heavier grade work planned Archer Cheyenne next season.
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Union Pacific
R. W. Baxter
M. J. O’brien
North Platte
W. R. Cahill
Overland
Omaha
N. J. O'Brien
Southern Road
Danville
N C
Nebraska
Archer
Hillsdale
Bigsprings
Grandeurs of Peak and Chasm in Colorado Scenery
The article extols Colorado’s natural attractions beyond springs and parks. Travelers face rugged canons and towering walls as trains traverse chasms and overhangs, a grand Rocky Mountain panorama. Union Pacific offers very low summer rates. information and bookings are available from agent W. D. Clirron.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Union Pacific
W. D. Clirron
For Sale Geldings Broken to Saddle or Harness
For sale a number of fine geldings some broken to saddle some to harness Call on or address LAWRENCE Bros Sidney Ned For the blood Scanlon sarsaparilla.
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Lawrence Bros
Sidney
Ned
Deluge Floods Sidney Cheyenne County After Night Rain
A severe Sidney storm dumps heavy rain and hurricane force wind overnight. Rivers surge through streets and yards flooding depots, tracks, and buildings. Union Pacific ditches fail. water fills cellars and cattle losses reported. No major casualties, but property damage includes barns, chimneys, and a milch cow killed.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Fair Grounds
Union Pacific
Pacific Hotel
Acros
Front Street
Kruse Bros
Esaig
Venice
Thousand Isles
John Tissue
Lon Brockway
Old Maids' Convention at Sidney Opera House
Bayard dispatch reports violence after a stock feud. Clyde Ingraham, from Maud Ingraham's famed western cattle family, was wounded when he tried to free cattle. the neighbor shot him in the neck during a dispute over a corral and trespass.
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Bayard
Omaha Bee
Clyde Ingraham
Ingraham
Maud Ingraham
No Excuse to Complain of One's Town Says Citizen
A civic admonition urges residents to speak well of their town and its institutions. If you cannot find merit, emigrate rather than amplify faults. the article notes churches, dogs, fishing, air, and sunshine remain unchanged regardless of criticism.
Real estate dealer offers grazing lands and ranches
O. D. Lyon operates a general real estate business with emphasis on improved ranches grazing lands and irrigated farms. He notes lands under proposed government reservoir sites available at low prices and invites correspondence.
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Wharper
B. A. Jones
D. J. Scanlon
Chas. Callahan
A. Pease
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First National Bank
Harles Miller
Second Street
Krug’s
Omaha Beer
Sidney, Neb
Palace Livery Barn
M. £. Washburn
J.J. McIntosh
J. T. McIntosu
Carh Or
American Jbank
Europe
B. F. Mitchell
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Porter
Col
Front and
Rose Streets
Neb
T. B. Dawson
Lora B. Reilly
D W. White
Betney P. Moe
D. W. White
D. F. Sunderland
W. C. Sunderland
R. Harm
H. G. Hinrichs
A. F. Baldridge
John King
Lincoln Land Co
E. H. Farmer
Block
Bridgeport
A. D. Schermerhorn
T. C. Robinson
J.J. Runnels
C. J. Osborn
G. Frantz
O. E. Anderson
Enw
G. E. Randall
Lee Thomas
Senw
Nose
J. W. Harlow
Douglas Taylor
Z. E. Williamson
C. T. Gudgell
H. Gillis
E. J. Walcott
W. J. Williamson
C. H. Flower
Cedar P. Lonquest
E. T. Finly
Elizabeth A. Albee
J. S. Iddings
E. B. Graham
Edward Francis
M. Hunt
E. Francis
J. H. Leichty
W. H. Kirkpatrick
G. E. Swan
W. 24Th St
Cheyenne, Wyo
Reautrons
Goossie
Scanlon
Old Maids’ Convention
Sidney Opera House
J. R. Merifield
Granneman
C. M. Wright
Peninsular Stores and Ranges
Woodmanse
Gall Sodeee Wright
Destottice
M. O. Sager
Carlson's Ice Cream
Commercial
J. W. Nelson
Harper Block
Alfred Peats & Co
O. D. Lyon
Union Pacific Land
Bed Rock
C. D. Essia
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