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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
8
A. Be, Paulsen, Commercial Manager, urges customers to place orders by September 10 to ensure name inclusion in the upcoming Telephone Directory to be issued October first. Contacts via postal mail or telephone are accepted for those unable to visit the Telephone Office.
For sale shelled corn at 65 cents per bushel and four adjoining lots on Lincoln Highway west. One Ellington upright piano and player with about 100 pieces, terms one third cash and balance over time. Also two bay colts branded on right shoulder. Notify Henry Schluter, Peetz. Dust proof letter files for sale by The Telegraph. Cheyenne County sectional maps for sale by The Telegraph, five cents each.
Public notice offers a loan of five hundred thousand dollars on Cheyenne County funds with no delays and eight percent interest. Inquiries may be directed to Bentley Land Co. Also for sale old newspapers suitable for pantry shelves carpets and linings at this office.
Classified notices show multiple items including sale and rent offers for the Gurley Hotel, second-hand stores and ranges, a peanut roaster for sale by Jackson & Son, property rental inquiries, magazine subscriptions, home-building offers, and various local wants in Sidney Nebraska. Also listed are farm horses for sale, new stock of trunks and bags at Bee Hive store, rooms or board for teachers during Institute, a large Quick Meal Cabinet range for sale, a lost Ford rear light with reward, and related contact details.
Mrs J A Nelson seeks a boy's bicycle east of the Carnegie Library. Also asks readers to list Sidney property with Osborn and Jorgenson.
The Cheyenne County Teachers Institute meets August 28 to September 1 in the High School Assembly room Sidney Neb. Instructors include Robert I. Elliott Chadron State Normal Supt E E Hays Chadron city schools and Miss Edna Durland Omaha City schools. Also notices seek a gentle pony mare wanted to buy a small house and lot for building site and a missing five dollar bill reward for return with ads for lost handbag and personal items.
The notice states that all five year olds who have not started in school will be admitted during the first school week of September. Unless specified otherwise such children will also be admitted during the first school week of March.
Help wanted for Sidney's Exclusive Millinery. Two apprentice girls sought, must be deft with the needle. Apply at shop not later than Monday.
For sale a light room house with bath and modern features except heat. Located beautifully in Haskell addition five blocks from U P depot. Includes two lots with a nice lawn and shade trees. For price and terms contact Joseph A Wolfe at 1410 Mapleton Ave Boulder Colorado.
A banker named Kokes from Old Nebraska traveled with his wife, son, and brother by auto on the Lincoln Highway to visit a cousin southeast of here. They met Mr. Goodhand, contractor of the courthouse, admired the county courthouse, farm prosperity, and upbuilding of Sidney. They returned by Iliff after leaving Monday.
A fire at the Aetna Chemical powder plant in Drummondville Quebec caused five deaths and six likely fatal injuries with eight others seriously hurt. An electric spark dropping from a conveyor belt into a powder bin is believed to have started the blaze. The estimated loss totals $20,090.
Mrs Knox, Telegraph reporter, can be contacted at Black 222 or office 17. Fred and Mrs Nelson of Potter welcomed son William Stewart born August 21. Miss Mattie Cunningham visited Miss Leona Owens Saturday to Tuesday. Mrs Julia Scanlon enjoys a Denver outing with many acquaintances. Attorney D W Dwyer of Plattsmouth visited Tuesday. Mrs Goettsche and Ruth left for Omaha to join Mr Goettsche vacationing there and in Council Bluffs. Miss Paulson is new clerk in Sid ney Mercantile Co store, sister to Paulson, head of the telephone company.
Mr and Mrs H A Stover return ed Sunday from a week in their car at Estes Park. Their companions included a Stover brother and his wife, Dr and Mrs Potter and baby of Shelby Nebraska, and their mother. Mrs Ernest Stuht visited Thursday with relatives while en route to Estes Park in their automobile.
Mrs Mack Radcliff comes home Tuesday from San Francisco where she spent two months at the bedside of her mother Harriet Gast whose obituary was published recently. Maynard Osborn led a Denver party with four men driving new cars from the northeast table: George Miller Andrew Anderson Fred Thompson and Henry Henrichs.
A party who found a bag of auto tools on Wednesday afternoon should return it to Bentley Land Co. to receive a $2 reward.
A suggestion from the Saturday evening Gazette offers a short Shakespeare line as a motto. The phrase Then saw you not his face evokes intrigue and timeless drama suitable for a barber shop display.
Tomorrow at the Union Pacific Stock Yards a stock sale will begin at one o clock. About 100 head of cattle and 40 head of horses and mules will be sold. Libby and Cunningham own the stock and Funingsland and Millett serve as auctioneers. The sale is expected to attract interest.
Misses Emily and Dorothy Gould visit near Peetz with sister Mrs. Harry Witters. Campbell family plans ten days to two weeks touring Colorado parks. Mrs L. G. Lowe and Mrs F. J. Whitelock take a fortnight at Eldora Springs. North Bend and Davenport visitors meet W. J. Siders family. Mrs. J. A. Nicholson and son Donald head to Seattle and other Pacific coast points. Lutz of Alliance connected with auto distribution. Mrs. Campbell hosts auction bridge. May Harper returns from Denver and stays briefly with parents. Grace McFadden returns home after Denver visit. Charles Mann and Joe Simodynes travel to Denver for Sterling state tournament. Mabel Dinsdale and Delyn Wooldridge call on friends en route home.
Martin Mays of Memphis Nebraska visited Dalton on Monday and planned to travel northwest to his land there. He questioned why land fetches cheaper prices locally while poorer quality land elsewhere sells for twice as much. He regards his land as a safe investment.
Attorney G. S. Redde of Denver arrived in the city early in the week to attend to matters for his client Frank Connell who is jailed here charged as principal in the Sunol bank robbery last month.
Attorney William Ritchie Jr. of Bridgeport stayed in the city overnight Tuesday on behalf of client Mrs. Ritchie and her friend Miss Pickard of Greenfield. Iowa arrived Wednesday afternoon and joked with locals before leaving with Mr. Ritchie that evening.
Miss Myrtle Hicitt hosted Miss Helen Hecock of Los Angeles at her father's ranch south of Sidney for Friday and Saturday. Hecock, touring several states, extended her visit to spend extra time with her hosts before returning to Los Angeles on Monday.
Mrs C D Essig and her party arrived back Friday after a ten day Colorado drive filled with pleasure and profit. County Superintendent Miss McFadden and Miss Neubauer accompanied them. The other car led by Miss Devine with her mother Mr Nevine returned two days earlier to keep an appointment.
Viggo Nelson offers window glass installation services to residents and businesses. The ad highlights prompt service, affordable rates, and local expertise for replacing cracked panes or upgrading glass in homes and storefronts.
A Western Financier tale recounts Matthew Dougherty who borrowed 100 dollars from George E. Pexton of Salt Lake with 5000 mining shares as security. The note remained unpaid, shares later fell in value, and after Dougherty’s death his widow sought help. Pexton refunded the stock after the note and interest were paid.
Mr and Mrs John Owens and guest Mrs W E Owens of North Platte with Miss Edna Granne man traveled by car to Sterling on Sunday. They picnicked en route and enjoyed a day of recreation both ways, reflecting a popular local outing.
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