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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1901
Page
1
One lowest first class standard fare plus two dollars for the round trip via Union Pacific. Tickets on sale February 28 March 12 1901. Final return limit leaving Washington March 8 1901 EB. R Breisch Agent.
Round trip fares listed at 45 dollars 60 cents for Missouri River Kansas and Nebraska points via Union Pacific. Sale begins July 6 with inclusive to date. Final return limit August Slat UCl EB R Breisch.
During February March and April 1901 the Union Pacific will sell special one way Second Class Settlers Excursion tickets from Sidney to California points at 25 dollars. Tickets go on sale February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 and April 29 30 1901. For further particulars contact agent E R Breisch.
A reader argues a farmer needs a full newspaper with world news markets politics and family reading. The Semi-Weekly State Journal, published every Tuesday and Friday at Lincoln Nebraska, is promoted as such. The Western Poultry News offers a vent free one year trial for $1 to subscribe.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming tireless workers and nonstop benefits for indigestion liver and bowel troubles. It also promotes Oberfelder’s clothing and furnishing goods with fashionable hats and menswear at low prices.
The column lists chores and farming notes including cattle feeding, new land purchases by Henry Vick, land-office dealings by Casper Wolf, and a March 12 possession date for Edwin Ingverson. It records farm changes, a barn painting project, a dance at Steve Babb’s, and several visits, with smallpox vaccination noted for returning students. It ends with local social calls and school reopening after vaccination.
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina says consumption nearly killed her but seven bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and left her stout and well. The remedy claims to conquer consumption pneumonia la grippe bronchitis coughs colds asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. Guaranteed bottles 60 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free at all druggists.
Transfers show numerous Cheyenne County land deals with buyers and sellers from Cheyenne and surrounding counties. Notable grantees include Jno McCorkle, F M Waggener, D J Scanlon, and C P Chapman, with parcels ranging from 1 to 640 dollars and properties in sections 4 5 6 14 18 21 22 and Morrow addition Sidney.
Nebraska lawmakers aided the Utah bid by passing unanimous joint resolutions praising Thomas Kearns. Matt Daugherty and John Maher orchestrated telegrams and support to sway Holt county fusionists, leading to Kearns’s election before Utah’s ballot.
Notice calls all debtors to settle with H. T. Doran at his former business site within fifteen days, signed by William A. Debord, Trustee for Creditors, January 25, 1901. Estrayed animals include a sorrel mare branded JH on the right shoulder and a light gray gelding of the same brand, with Liberal reward offered to inform or return them. Oscar Harris, Sidney, Nebraska.
Public notice lists one top buggy one good saddle horse one good cook stove and several other household furniture items for sale by Mrs. M. A. Smith.
We Want at Once A reliable man to look after our interests in Cheyenne and the adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Special inducements to offer to the right party. LINCOLN OLL Co., Cleveland, O.
For sale or trade advertisement. Will trade two draught stallions for horses or sell on time, or pay cash for good draught horses. Inquire at Washburn's livery barn. W. L. Reynolds.
An illustration of commerce includes a patent medicine claim Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold with Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets and a no cure no pay offer. An Oberfelders clothing department promotes custom suits with Bertillon measurements. A rectory supper is announced for next Wednesday evening priced at fifteen cents.
The Village Board of Trustees met with J. J. McIntosh chairing. Bills audited include Neubauer 625, Gapen 12.50, Pease 45.26, Bergman 25.80, Hadley 61.20. Smallpox bills deferred. Sidney Drug Co druggist permit granted. Fire dept committee proposed repairs to engine house. board accepted and formed a committee to arrange work. The board adjourned.
Frank Mallon, an early Sidney resident, died Wednesday at 5 am at James O Kane’s home after paralysis since last June. Born in Ireland in 1832, he served with the Confederacy and worked with Union Pacific coal handling and railroads in Montana. He left no known relatives in the U S and bequeathed his property to James O Kane. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Thursday at 10 o’clock.
The play Joe postponed due to sickness will be staged at the Opera House on Saturday evening February 9. A program follows with Ten Little Sunflowers, Boys Drill, Song Sleep Little Pigeon, solos by Miss Chowlus and Mrs Stowitts, a duet by Mrs Stowitts and Mr E Stowitts, solos by Miss Gapen and Mrs McGlilycaddy, and a Yuet by Miss Chowins and Miss Hail.
An anonymous Cheyenne county reader urges residents to convene and discuss methods to curb crime and stop corrupt officials. He warns that continued lawlessness could provoke vigilantism, lynching, and mob justice, and asks for public response.
Miss McKee's room reports pen and ink work and a Valentine box prize for good conduct. Winter songs like Grim King Frost brighten days. Room 4 is lively. pupils relish snowball antics, boys and girls both join in. The verse celebrates youth frolics and carefree mischief before dark.
Railroad workers wage changes as smallpox quarantine prompts layoffs and reassignments. Union Pacific shifts night and day machinists and adds a stationary engine in the roundhouse. Mercer Colorado station opens with new agents Burwell and Wright, while rumor grows of UP owning Southern Pacific coast and Santa Fe possibly absorbing SP south of Los Angeles.
Ad text promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinins tablets. All druggists refund if it fails. Includes fake signature on each box and price two cents. Clearing sale at Oberfelders offers overcoats and heavy underwear at cost as stock reduction.
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