07 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
1
Two jacks described as a full blood black Percheron and an Arabian stallion, offered with terms of half cash and balance in eight months. Potential buyers invited to see them seven miles north of Sterling, along with several good brood mares from BUCHANAN, Sterling, Colorado.
For sale a new Kimball organ offered at 77.50 from 105.00 regular price. Also other organs and pianos at reasonable prices. For particulars write to Box 11 Sidney Neb.
Six head of cows and calves branded left side and ear marked left under bit. Ample reward offered for recovery. Contact C. G Erickson Mitchell Nebraska. Range Potter Nebraska.
Oberfelder & Co advertise as agents for all first class trans Atlantic steamship lines. Tickets now on sale with prices claimed as the lowest. Sailing lists received weekly. Prepare for spring and summer excursions.
Mrs B W Evans of Clearwater writes that her husband suffered three months with quick consumption. After using Ballard's Horehound Syrup, he recovered. She notes the product has been kept in their home for six years and remains essential. Available at D J Scanlon's in 25c, 50c and 1.00 bottles.
For sale good six room house with barn well and improvements and fifteen acres of land. For particulars call on or write Mrs. M Bruner Sidney Nebraska.
Western Nebraska remains snowbound as locals reported visits and travels across towns. Mentions include Dan Bergman Col visiting North Platte, horse buyers from Waco, clerks and merchants, a Jackson rancher planning relatives’ visit, and a Woodmen of the World camp organized in Sidney with seventeen initiates. The county court delayed February term due to smallpox scare and pending litigation.
An entertainment will be held at the schoolhouse in district 78 four miles south of old Colton this Friday evening to benefit enlarging the school library. Admission 10 and 15 cents. County Treasurer Lehwankuhl announced a $13 825 68 tax draft from Union Pacific for Cheyenne county 1902. The forecast warns of heavy snow tonight and a possible blizzard with a wind shift Saturday in the area.
Cheyenne police and Union Pacific detectives cracked a theft gang operating between Sidney and Cheyenne. Seven trainmen including Conductor Austin and Brakemen Drake Ferris and Costello were jailed. leader McDonald remains at large. Dozens of stolen goods were recovered in homes searched in Cheyenne.
The first regular meeting of the new board of directors of the First National Bank elected officers for the year: President B A Jones Vice President D J Scanlon Cashier Chas Callahan. Jones to lead with decades in locality and finance, Harper to retire with plans for new Sidney building projects.
Offer of 200 tons high quality alfalfa hay with good yards shelter and water for a small cattle bunch. Can arrange feeding services and secure larger quantities nearby. Location 14 miles from loading station on the Union Pacific Railway. References First National Bank Lexington Neb and J W Houmes Lexington Neb.
Announcement from E McLernon promotes a new spring ladies line with up to date prices and styles. In related notes the North Platte Tribune reports several bank cars and one dining car moved to Sidney for winter snow shoveling duties during a potential storm or blockade.
The county commissioners remained in session with several personnel moves outlined, including Pierre Sanders securing a Sheridan Coal Co. management post at Dietz Wyoming and Bruce Wilcox earning a land office appointment near Alliance. Obituaries, social events, and a booming Lincoln county sugar beet drive are also reported, detailing farm contracts and growing acreage estimates for Standard Beet Sugar and American concerns.
Supt J R Phelan of Burlington takes a lay off for about thirty days in Cuba. Jay Burns auditor of Pacific hotel company checks hotel accounts. Harry Thompson Union Pacific traveling freight agent visits with Clifton to patrons. Union Pacific vaccinates 187 employees here this week under Stewitts. Supt R W Baxter of Union Pacific inspects railroad yard progress and is pleased.
Call at the premises for particulars about the Chan Vernon place located in the southwest part of town.
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