Telephone line working expands in Sidney with fifty subscribers
The Sidney Telegraph reports the new telephone system under Manager B A Lathrop is operational with about fifty phones active and more being added. Central is busy as long distance links to North Platte and plans for Lodgepole, Bridgeport, Sidney line progress. list of current subscribers and numbers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Lathrop
New York
Washington
North Platte
Lathrop
Lodgepole
Alexander
Platte Valley Telephone Co
Bridgeport
Sidney
Dan Bergman
D. J. Scanlon
Local Gossip From the Field of Passing Events
Local items note P P Waitman visiting from Redington and Eric Lif from North River Ranch. Auctions at Washburn’s livery with forty head of cattle. Marshall Winn ships cattle to South Omaha. J W Reinmuth buys 800 acres of UP land. Various residents visit, subscriptions paid, and plans for theatre, coffee, and a teachers association program. Henry Schonberg heads to San Antonio with goods. Oregon judge warning noted. political appointments discussed. Uncle Philip Musheid to Texas. Supreme Court to review Be D Owens case. Cook in custody awaiting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Cook
Bank of Bayard
Babb
Supreme Court
Mr. Cooke
Property transfers listed for Sidney and Clarkson's additions
A series of land deeds show transfers in Sidney and Clarkson's additions including B F Clayton to Joseph Kulik for parcel 4 29-13-47 valued 640 dollars. P Weeks to O D Lyon lot 39 Morrow add Sidney for 10 dollars. Emlaw to Dan Mc Aleese parts of lots 1 and 2 block 28 Sidney for 1 400 dollars. Bradley & Co to O D Lyon lots 1 and 2 block 1 Clarkson's 2d add Sidney for 20 dollars. Lyman to G W Young ne se sec 8 and other parcels for 500 dollars. Pullman to Asher Carver extensive section 10 14 22 48 valued 5 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Musheid
E. Francis
LS. P. Weeks
O. D. Lyon
Morrow
Sidney
A. J. Emlaw
Dan McAleese
David Bradley & Co
Clarkson
F. W. Lyman
G. W. Young
Philip Pullman
Asher Carver
Cure for Indigestion Promised by Salt Lake Man
R H Foster of 318 2d Street Salt Lake City reports relief from dyspepsia after using Herbine claiming a cure and urges friends to try it. His letter is paired with an Oberfelders ad for bed blankets teleScopes grips and valises. The copy touts Oberfelders as the nobbiest dressers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Foster
Salt Lake City
D. J. Scanlon
Union Pacific Notes and Personnel Moves in Week
Beaureaa Cressi oversees water softener foundation at the U P. Harry King visits the freight house during Spence Harris’s layoff. Mrs. Stanford passes through Sidney en route to the Pacific coast. Trainmaster O’Brien becomes chief train dispatcher at Grand Island. Leon Urbach returns from Omaha with Fred King filling his telegraph post. Engine 1285 required a wrecking crew after leaving the roundhouse. Union Pacific raises section workers pay from 1.35 to 1.50 per day amid labor shortages. Governor-elect John Sparks visits the depot. he formerly ran cattle in Pine Bluffs and now owns properties in Utah and Nevada. The UP also plans a pension system starting January 1 computed on ten-year avg wages with 1 percent per service year, optional retirement at 65, example shows a $40 monthly pension for forty years’ service.
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O’brien
U. P
Grand Island
Leon Urbach
Omaha
U P
Fred King
U. P Roundhouse
North Platte
Hammer
John Sparks
Nevada
Union Pacific
Southern’ Pacific
Thanksgiving Programs Highlight Local School Notes
Absences rose this week at the High School due to sickness and cold weather. Miss Neubauer’s class plans a Christmas program, while Miss Allen, Miss Davey, and Miss McFadden’s rooms report illness and attendance. A glee club is forming and a Thanksgiving assembly was held with guest visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Allen
Miss Davey
Dora Davis
Della Ragan
Miss Neubauer
Tom Bruner
Raymond Morrison
Clarence Darnell
Miss McFadden
Leamer
Misa Allen
Arbuch
Wasom
Nelson
Miss Cross
Local Hardware Advertises Barbed Wire Stock
A local ad promotes large stock of barbed wire for quick sale. It also recalls Oberfelder’s Boys Rough Rider stockings with the claim that children cry for them, implying high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelders
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Oberfelder & CO
Sidney, Neb
J. R. Merifield
Granneman Broc
Sidney, Nee
Rose Street
Neb
Poostoffice
Tore MN. O. Sager
All Kinz
J. P. Lingaard
U. P. Depot
America
Inter Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Sidney, Nebraska
M. J. Sanders
Nebraska
S. Callahan
Greenlee & Benson
W. W. Cummings
W. P. Miles
J. W. Nelson
W P. Miles
L. McIntosh
C. D. Easig
M. E. Washburn
A. Pease
Jos
Oberfelder
THE
A. Pease & Sons
Swan Dedrick
Jas. McMullan
Tobin & Wasen
B. A. Jones
John Cox
American Bank
Dr. Stowitte
Chas, Miller
Sidney Drug Co
J. A. Killian
First National Bank
Dr. Beebe
Chas. Wright
Dr. Harris
U.S. Land Office
J. J. McIntosh
B. F. Mitchell
F. B. Tobin
Postoffice
Einse Bros
Burlington Depot
G. F. Salle
Chas. Callahan
Dr. Simon
Country Line
St. Ceorge Cattle Ranch
P. P
Waitman
Redington
Eric Lif
North River Ranch
Hudson
B. E. Reddy
U P Here
R. P. Scott
City
Pacific Hotel
Marshall
Reed
Cleveland
Ohio
Washburn
Marshall Winn
Stubt
South Omaha
J. W. Reinmuth
Dalton
Charlie Osborn
Yhe
E. D. Owens
Cozad
Busnett
McIntosh
Opera House
Blanke
State Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
Henry Schonberg
San Antoino
Texas
San Antoine
Henry St. Rayner
Sidney Friends
Portland
Oregon
Oregon Supreme Court
F. A. Field
U. P. Land Department
Missouri
Mr. Sanders
Gertrude
M. J
Sioux City
Iowa
Pierre
BE. D. Owens
Mrs. Schonberg
Philip
B. F. Clayton
Joseph Kulik
My Ranch
P. R. Borgquist
Sidney S.J. Hedges
M. H. Tosin
Howse and Lot
Margaret J. Winter
Garwin
Beaureaa Cressi
U. P. Stone Gang
Harry King
Spence Harris
Mrs. Stanford
California
Pacific Coast
C. D. Essig
Metropolitan Hotel
James Tucker
Carlor
J. C. Hudson
Insurance.a
Charles Trognitz
Co. D. Lyon
Union Pacific Land
Commercial
Harper Block
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