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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
1
A holiday message from Jacob encourages readers to visit Robinson Grocery Co for Christmas groceries with a claim of the best kind on hand. The notice highlights pure sugar candies priced 15c to 30c per pound.
Guy V. Doran and Mabelle Gapen wed at Grand Island Nebraska on Monday December 12 in a Presbyterian parsonage ceremony. The couple left Sidney by early train for the ceremony and will reside in Kansas City Missouri where Doran will work for Big Four Implement Co.
M H Tobin sold Lodgewood Ranch in Mind rear Suce, with buildings and water rights, to John Craig of Schuyler Nebraska. Craig will take possession March 1 and plans improvements. Consideration near 25000 dollars. Herman Bockstadter is nursing a badly crushed hand from a gasoline engine accident.
Sterling Greenhouses announces new owners March and Johnson at McCook Nebraska and opens for business. They advertise Caphetinas flowers and a wide range of roses carnations violets sweetpeas poinsettias naraisens lillies and more at prices lower than Denver. They offer flowering potted plants and funeral designs with prompt service by mail phone or wire.
The Commercial Club formed a committee J L McIntosh H T Doran C M Hadley and Gus Wellner to work with the Village Board on installing a sewerage system in Sidney They will seek an engineer to estimate costs and a bond plan may be proposed if under 15000 The village ordered 200 water meters from Westinghouse Pittsburg and a large capacity meter for pumps at 860 each plus 150 for extension dials. about 50 meters will go to stores in January and the rest to homes later.
The article urges quarantine for measles scarlet fever and diphtheria to shield Sidney’s children. It calls for a public health board and notes Dr Ward purchasing Dr Woitishek’s business and office fixtures while his wife plans to join him. It ends with local ads for Dr Conway's Anatomical shoes and Oberfelder Clothing Co.
School notes recap holiday closure and Jan 2 resumption. Hawthorne literary society staged its second regular program with creditable performances led by Miss MacMillan. Highlights included chorus numbers, recitations, a reading, and an original story. An inter-school oratorical medal contest proceeded with five competitors. Elmer Nelson won. S. P. Jones visited town. local real estate and clothing ads conclude the item.
Two oyster cars passed through Sidney this week. Lambert Tompsett is promoted to night cellar packer. Harry Bangert began work at the Round House Wednesday night. Z R Smith from Cheyenne visited Sidney Tuesday. Roy Fuller, boiler maker helper, out sick this week. Union Pacific R A departments report quiet conditions. Chas Caswell plans December 20 holiday trip to Kanopolis Kansas. Box car station remodeling at Bronson for winter. Burlington box-car station at Winston Colorado hoped for by homesteaders. Operator Henderson of Burlington returns to work after battling pneumonia ending in a brief illness.
The Hen Roost Club held the second dance in a series at Tobin's Opera House on Wednesday night. About thirty couples attended a fine evening with punch and candy. Vath's orchestra provided splendid music for the young people.
County Judge Gapen licensed Glenn A Wellman of Julesburg to wed Kathryn Clinton of Sidney and Fred H Koreweyer with Anna Horst of Cheyenne County. Gus Green and M Lillian Clay of Fort Collins Colorado were married December 12 at the judge's office, the first colored couple to seek a license. Koreweyer and Anna Horst planned to marry next Tuesday at Higgin's home.
Final proof was made before Judge Gapen on Thursday by Samuel J. Hedges who lived north of Sidney. His witnesses were Robert and Henry Raymond.
Winston Churchill's The Crisis was staged at the Tobin Opera House on December 9 under Supt. C. Ringer. Notable performances included Mr. Ringer as the Southern Colonel Carvel and Miss Welles as Virginia Carvel. The cast also featured Chas Caswell, Miss Cooley, Wm. Hudson, Elmer Nelson, and Leon Fine with Fine handling stage settings. The play was repeated in Chappell on December 10 to a large and appreciative audience.
The boys announce a band concert may be postponed until after Christmas due to widespread holiday preparations. They seek a bit more time as music plans contend with Christmas thoughts and planning, hoping audience attention improves.
The Q A M's held their first dance of the season at the opera house with Vyath's orchestra providing the music. Telegraph issues through Christmas will be twelve pages with Christmas cuts ads and reading to boost holiday spirit. The Orpheum Theatre will show 4 000 feet of film nightly after receiving 5 000 feet today and Dorothy Hart with Russell Dedrick will perform illustrated songs next week. Oberfelder Clothing Co reports a large fur overcoat stock in Russian pony Kangaroo horsehide and Siberian dog styles.
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