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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1897
Page
8
Fast mail and Atlantic express passenger services listed with freight and way freight connections. Includes Mo 2 Californi and other rail service notations, indicating schedule entries for trains and freight movements.
Local items promote Oberfelder’s ad campaigns and goods while listing assorted notices. Mentions sales, groceries, bicycles, lodging at the Wilson House, and community updates from North Platte area, with several names and places such as E McLernon Borgman Chowins Wilson House LaPeer Camp Clarke and Bayard.
Miss Shelley attended her friend Miss Smith’s wedding in Chappell on Thursday evening. Swan Swanson returned Saturday from Sidney after a two-week visit with his parents. A scene of lawn social success at the Vernon residence hosted by M E church ladies. Storm reports near Sidney with hail from hazelnut to hen egg size. French princes duel with one prince wounded. Col Wisner’s party travels to Rock Springs for a Central Committee meeting. Union Pacific announces Through Tourist Car Service to Portland via Ogden starting June 13. A Perry precinct grain story notes a farmer harvesting 750 to 1000 bushels of wheat from volunteer cropping. Veterans’ diary entry and a Diarrhoea Remedy testimonial from Allentown, Pa.
Chilhowie Virginia merchant R B Greeve says he suffered chronic consumption and failed remedies until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him with two bottles. After three years back in business he calls it the grandest remedy, claiming it helped others too. Trial bottles free at W F Bassett’s Drug Store.
An 19th century style ad explains that cloudy urine or back pain signals kidney trouble and promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims relief for urinary issues, night-time urination, and liquor-related discomfort. Sample bottle and pamphlet offered free by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Through Pullman Tourist Sleeper service will run from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus with weekly departures every Thursday evening. The line touts faster west travel and invites early space applications. Also notes G A R encampment rates to Buffalo and a guaranteed salve advertisement with sale by W F Bassett.
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