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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
8
Local time table shows EAST Mo and East Mall listings with references to various routes and stations. The fragment mentions West and Midibe areas, with notes about agents and a person named Warkisen.
A notice informs subscribers that January 1 statements for THE TRELG RAPH will be mailed or presented to those in current subscription. It asks prompt attention to the matter and warns that overdue accounts may be turned over to an attorney for collection if settlements are not made within a reasonable time.
A period of illness and travel marks community life with mentions of grippe cases including L. B Cary and Judge Neubauer, Christmas visits by Horace Hull and Mrs. Barnhart, a birth at Ed Gentry’s, and Prof Mont Chase’s vacation. The piece notes doctor activities, a move by Dr E W Murilless, and local travel to Denver, Chappell, and Sutherland amid a long list of local names and events.
Observer Chief elder reports weekly weather ending December 20 1808 with a maximum of 60 on the 28th and a minimum of 7 on the 25th and 20th a mean of 31 Oran A Young and Mrs Grace Adams wed by Judge Neubauer at his residence last Monday both Lliffy Cole residents Groom a prominent sheep owner Miss Jessie Bonwell sister of the bride and M Tompkins of THIN attended.
Judge Grimes announced a ruling will be issued at the next district court term in the Union Pacific versus Cheyenne county case. The term convenes in Sidney on February 13. The judge departed for Chappell to preside over a special term for the State v Hickman Duke case.
C J Smith transfers coal wood and oil business to J W Harper and son in Sidney. The new firm to begin January 1 will handle Rock Springs and Hanne coal and Standard Oil products. They will also be agency for wagons and buggies lines. Smith retires due to ill health. Harper family long known in Cheyenne county. They will move from Higgins to Sidney as permanent residents.
A collage of holiday verses and jokes references Christmas in Cuba Alaska Hawaii Manila and more with ads for McMullan's Meats groceries and shoes. Local merchants promote sales on wind mills, sewing machines, furniture and remnants while humorous exchanges and old-time quips pepper the page.
Receipts of original entries and final proofs are held up by Receiver Harris awaiting the new official. The office has undergone a thorough overhauling with new furniture finish, and work will resume in about two to three weeks.
Omaha Bee reports UP plans a new branch from North Platte Nebraska northwest to Wendover Wyoming, linking with Cheyenne and Northern. General Manager Dickinson and Chief Engineer Berry led a survey last summer, driving wagons from Gering to North Platte. Construction is expected to start during the coming year.
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