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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
A festive burglar hit Sidney last Friday night taking five dollars in silver and a dollar in pennies from Greenlee & Benson grocery, plus goods from the silk counter. The same night a Union Pacific fireman’s room at the Commercial Hotel saw a gold watch and $28 stolen.
An unusual amount of rain drenched Western Nebraska with daily showers. On Wednesday a flood near Pine Bluff washed out a section of Union Pacific track, delaying traffic for hours. Pastures are in fine condition but early frost could greatly damage winter grain feed.
Ed Ester son of William Ester of Bridgeport now stationed in Mindanao four hundred miles south of Manila. He serves in the regular army and expects discharge in March to return to Cheyenne county, saying no place he has traveled compares with it.
Fred Schenk a Lodgepole democrat active in county affairs may seek the Flat district commissioner seat and is seen near the wire in a heated race. Frank Oliverius and Miss Mary Mika wed by Judge James Tucker in the city, Mary Mika daughter of a Ranchum resident near Lodgepole. Little Mary McIntosh hosted a lively afternoon for about 20 children with games and light refreshments. R M Stone, previously head of Senate Care culinary department, leases the restaurant from S A Killian and plans improvements and stronger patronage under his management.
John A Halston and Miss Augusta L Lund were wed at the Lutheran church in Cheyenne Wyoming on Thursday evening. The groom is a Union Pacific freight conductor and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Lund of Lises. Many Sidney friends offer congratulations as Mr and Mrs Hainton begin housekeeping in Cheyenne.
Detective James F. Culkin must explain to the police trial board how Albert Ecklund, a prisoner, freed himself on a railway train at Laramie Wyoming and swapped manacles with Culkin. Chief ONeill orders charges against a West North avenue officer for alleged incapability in permitting the escape.
Miss Lillian and Arthur Oberfelder spent a few days in Cheyenne this week. A J Owward of a South Omaha firm visited the city. Pascal Ford returned from Frontier Day in Cheyenne. Laing, ex-resident, runs Hotel Bowen in Boulder. Asa Remaburg Sidney Johnson and Clinton and Vern Burk returned from Cheyenne. Frerichs and Helen Bauera of Weyerta precinct were granted license to wed by Judge Tucker.
E H Farmer of Bridgeport stops over en route to Curtis where his wife and son stay. Fishing party at Oberfelder lake brings back black bass. School opens next week with pupils eager after three months vacation. Henry Neumann injured in Denver streetcar crash with a broken leg. Rev Beach plans to hold Methodist services in Sidney. Cattle and horse shipments to South Omaha. Oosterhoudts plan year in Lander Wyoming for Mrs Oosterhoudt’s health. George W Russell, former Sidney resident now near North Platte, dies after long illness. he was a Mason and former lodge master.
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