Local social events and civic notes from Sidney
A. B. Persinger of Lodgepole visited Friday. Dr J. P. Dullard spent Christmas week in Omaha. Rebecca Degree 10 C F. gave a surprise for Mrs A K Greenlee last Saturday. attendees call it a top season social. Land officials list district lands proved or sold in the past year, showing a drop from former years. The farce comedy A Merry Chase at the Opera House Thursday night drew a large, pleased crowd. Dr Marlless reports progress on the library and reading room. seventy subscribers joined, awaiting a reply from Union Pacific and Burlington railroads. Sheriff Frank King moves to the Nelling horse in Morrow addition. Sheriff-elect Steve Bubb to Sidney next week, in residence. King and family will remain in Sidney.
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Rebecca
10.C. F
A.K. Greenlee
Farve
Opera House
Sidney
Frank King
Nelling Horse
Morrow
Steve Bubb
Mr. King
Silney
J A Curley Greets Sitney Friends In Wyoming
J A Curley of Ava Wyoming, roadmaster for the Cheyenne and Northern, shaken hands with Sitney friends this week. He is a former Wyoming state legislator from his district. The Telegraph notes a pleasant call from the Senator and Christmas subscription payments arriving from readers in Lisco Grand Junction Lincoln and Ava.
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J. A. Curley
Sitney
Ova
Wyo
Cheyenne & Northern Railroad
Curley
Credit Au
Wyoming
Sue Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Fred Liseo
Lisco
Peter Smith
Grand Junction
Colo + SB
Doran
Waddington
N.Y i
Anderson
Leland
Ills
D. W. Phelps
Lincoln
Neb
J. A. Carley
Ava
J Od
Fuuaton
Stroke shocks local citizen Andrew Britton
The friends of Andrew Britton report he suffered a paralysis stroke last Sunday morning affecting his entire right side. His condition has shown some improvement and hopes are raised that his strong constitution will lessen lasting effects.
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Andrew Britton
Land Office Lists Vast Vacant Lands for Senator Millard
Register Harris compiled a complete list of vacant government lands in the district with description price and quality. Over 40000 acres remain unfilled and are expected to support a bill for disposition through a vast irrigation plan. The proposal envisions reservoirs water rights for settlers and long term low interest financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard
Register Harris
Congress
Weather and holidays mix with regional news notes
The report notes milder weather and the lingering holiday mood. It mentions many teams traveling to Sidney for Christmas events, expectations of a robust supply of produce, especially red apples, and a few young men visiting the canyon after Christmas for ties for the German church.
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Sidney
Wedding, revelry, and ranch changes noted in Eagle precinct
An Eagle precinct report details a thunderous Sunday night roar, a soon probable wedding, and holiday plans as Mr and Mrs John Hinrichs will visit Dawson county while Henry and Mary Willrichs run the ranch in their absence. A shooting match and turkey raffle drew crowds at Joul Wickard's with multiple turkeys won.
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Eagle Precinct
John Hinrichs
Dawson County
John
Henry Willrichs
Joul Wickard
Busacher
Etta Fecht
Henry Post Office
Cobus Stevens
Weilenzorn
George Thompson
Mars Jurgens
Babb
Geo. Thompson
Winter storms and local notices from a small town
A blizzard disrupts Union Valley with six inches of snow and wind. Residents report damaged stock and continued feeding as crews form a new carpenters firm Busacher and Peters. Nearby events include a December 18 wedding and goose hunting trips with modest success.
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Omle
Henry Thompson
George Thompson
Bill Lampsett
Grant Wolt
Bill
John Siefer
Union Valley
Willie Busacher
George Peters
Busacher & Peters
Ediwra
Cooking Turkey Breast Down to Improve Flavor
A New Orleans tip explains turning the turkey breast to the bottom of the pan. The method supposedly concentrates juices and flavor in the white meat, making it juicier and tastier. The piece also notes French cooks and general snail notes, including biographical snippets about snail species and their behaviors.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Silk types in spider webs reveal trapping strategies
The Cornhill Map zine explains three silk varieties used by garden and tile-spinning spiders. Concentric threads are studded with viscous globules to trap prey, main cables are dry and radial threads are hairless, and a third silk mass forms when large insects like wasps become tangled, halting their struggle.
Enormous baobab tree bearing monkey bread and uses
The article describes a baobab tree named Nene Dakarian Jower Senex with a base circumference of seventy five feet. It notes the monkey bread fruit grows in Senegal and is used for milk processing and as a remedy for certain diseases. Tea and decoctions from dried leaves are used medicinally. Bark yields strong cords and gum serves as a valve. The young root is eaten by natives.
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Nene
Dakar
Ian Jower
Senex
Senegal
Sandbag crafting for home use and foot comfort
A sandbag is a handy household item. Dry sand in an oven then form a channel bag about eight inches square. Fill with sand, sew, and cover with cotton or linen to prevent sifting. The bag can be heated in the oven for warmth and provides a soft, durable alternative to a hot water bottle, helpful for invalid feet.
Artichoke History And Origin Debated
The text claims the artichoke is a simple vegetable with Arab origins named ardischauki and earth thorn. It states the cherusniem artichoke never reached Jeruaniem, links its name to gi rasole meaning turning to the sun, and describes it as a sunflower species with a tuber resembling a potato.
Small Girl Corrected For Word Use In Quaint Dialect
A young girl known for frequent use of the word quean was admonished to replace it with presume. A lady friend remarks on the apron’s pattern as the child explains Mawma does not cut dresses by a pattern, she just looks and precises the fit.
Burlington Adds Tourist Excursion to California
Burlington Route expands service with weekly tourist cars to California. Standard sleepers run daily from Omaha Lincoln Hastings Oxford to San Francisco with fast train connection to Los Angeles. Personally conducted tourist sleepers run Wednesdays to Saturdays from Omaha Lincoln Fairmont Hastings Holdrege to San Francisco, and from Kansas City St Joseph Wymore Superior Oxford to San Francisco and Los Angeles, all via Denver and Salt Lake City. Free 40 page folder California Tours 1901 03 available.
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California
Burlington
Californiia
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Oxford
San Fracisco
Wymore
Superior
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Salt Lake City
Rockies
J. Francis
Genen
Neb
Cattle Range and Feed Available for Winter Season
Cattle range and feed for 300 head of cattle to let for the winter season. Includes good sheds and water. Inquiries to GEO. TINSLEY Redington Neb or Dr. T M Bickett Sidney Neb.
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Geo. Tinsley, Redington
Neb
T. M. Bickett
Sidney
Woman's life saved by operation and Eletric Bitters
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced fatal stomach trouble and jaundice from gall stones after doctors failed. She then used Electric Bitters and was entirely cured. The remedy claims to heal stomach liver and kidney issues, including dyspepsia and loss of appetite, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee and available at druggists.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ride
Wis
Excursion to Florida Offered by Burlington Route
The Burlington Route announces a personally conducted excursion to Florida for Nebraska travelers leaving Wednesday January 29. Travelers go via St Louis to Jacksonville and view Civil War historic sites with low rates and flexible post arrival trip options. A detailed booklet will be distributed around January 15. Write for a copy. JE FRANCIS General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb
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Burlington
Florida
Cubs
Nebraska
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Fla
Jeprancis
Avent
Omaha
Neb
Arnica salve and stomach pills touted in drug ad
A local ad features claims of Buckley's Arnica Salve curing sprains and skin issues with a $0.25 price and a Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets promising appetite and digestion benefits. It notes samples at Scanlon's drug store and praises the products with testimonial language from FL Robinson of Hillsborough.
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FL Robinson
Hillsborough
Buckley
Chamberlain
Scanlon's
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for lung disease cure
A testimonial from L C Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee claims Dr King’s New Discovery saved his wife from consumption and lung illness. It promises relief from coughs colds bronchitis asthma and other lung diseases with a one dollar price and free trial bottles.
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L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
How to Cure Croup and Prevent Attacks
Mr K Gray of Ansenia Ducheas County NY recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best medicine for croup in children. If given at the first hoarseness or early cough it can prevent an attack. A bottle should be kept on hand for immediate use. Also Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets aid in keeping bowels regular to avoid digestive ailments. Sold by D J Scanlon.
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D. J. Scanton
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
Well Forged Orders Spark Naval Gossip
Joakley and Coakley discuss forged orders intended for eight men in naval circles. Jiaison quips about a wife striking a stray dog with a poker, and Jester admits fault for standing behind her. The exchange reveals a tangle of humor and scandal in the chatter.
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Joakley
Coakley
Jiaison
Ohio State Journal
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Sidney Telegraph and
Peoples Pontard
Cheyenne County
Sidney, Neb
Chas. Callahan
Fred A. Gapen
A. B. Persinger
Lodgepole
City
J. P. Dullard
Ames
France
Philippine Islands
Spiders
Huowsachold Sandbax
Trlend
Kruse Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Porter
Col. Front and Rose Streets
J. Fred Dawson
Pole Street
Sidney, Ner
Schmolter & Mueller
Farnamst
Steinway
Vose
Emerson, Steger
Ivers & Pond
Steck
A. B. Chase
Jewett, Packard
C. D. Pease
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnanist
Broadway
Council Bluffs
M. E. Washburn
Proprieto
Feed and Sale
Siowney, Neb
J. E. Ickes
Union Pacific
Limmildt
Portland
Butte
California Express
Beaver
Sas Francisco
Cheyenne
Ogden
Balt Lake Cly
Spokiane
Ar. Ogden
Ar. Balt Lake City
Pacific Express
Sea Angeles
Sciam
P. Mn
Tao Am
Wee A. Fr
San Frencbeco
Lon Angeles
Melt Lake
Spokane
Diathy
d@ally
W. D. Crirton
Croup
F.S. Bush
Omaha, Neb
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