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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
1
Commissioners meet in Morrill and Cheyenne counties to discuss property division and avoid court battles. A mischief tale at Sidney High prompts school response, while local lawmen detain a fugitive from Columbus and a social wedding ends with neighbors celebrating Hoffmeyer nuptials.
Valiant Lodge No. 98 entertained friends on Wednesday night with a well received program. Chancellor Commander Hudson welcomed guests and presented the key of the castle. Mrs. Knox spoke for visitors and wives noted home life quirks. Sixty covers were laid for supper followed by more games and a musical program.
The First National Bank of Sidney held its annual election of officers in the directors room Thursday evening naming B. A. Jones as President M. Ahrens as Vice President J. W. Harper as Cashier and Leslie Neubauer as Assistant Cashier Jones is regarded as a careful conservative lender and good value judge The bank paid a semi annual 5 percent dividend and left over twenty four hundred dollars in the undivided profit column since July 1.
Mrs Essig hosts a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the T N s a twelve member society famed for guarding secrets. Rumors say members study Greek and Volupik and balance marital happiness with discretion with a rigid rule allowing no new entrants unless a charter member dies.
The city pump is in place and it looks very much now as though the new water system would be in public use in another week or ten days.
Dra. Bowlby and Perrigo will visit the Metropolitan Hotel in Sidney on February 8 for a single day. Guernsey Dray-Phone No. 64 offers night and day calls.
Sidney Nebraska February 1 1909 official proceedings show the county commissioners approving the list of deputy assessors named by County Assessor Daugherty. The minutes note road petitions for crossings over the Union Pacific tracks and several payments audited for the old soldiers relief commission and other funds. The board adjourned to February 2 1909 with the clerk instructed on refunds and warrants.
Friday evening Mrs J W Harper enjoyed a warm reading by the grate when about thirty Ladies Aid members surprised her with a birthday gift presented by Mrs Dawson. The gathering featured a college spread and cheerful merriment as the group wished for another birthday tomorrow.
Last week an ammonia pipe burst in the basement of the Hahler & Johnson meat market after the water was shut off from the artificial ice machine. Fumes forced occupants to consider leaving the block until the plant reversed power and moved liquid back to its tank. The market resumed operations at the old stand this week.
The G A R holds services Friday evening February twelfth at the Methodist church with special patriotic music and speeches. The public is invited and the program committee aims to satisfy patriotic spirit. The Weekly Inter Ocean offers a one year combined subscription for 61.75.
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