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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
8
A fragmentary rail timetable lists trains such as No. 2 Overland Limited No. 4 Local Passenger No. 6 Atlantic Express and No.1 Overland Limited No.101 Fast Mail No.3 Pacific Express with undefined times and a signature of F. & Bargieen, Agent.
Various short items note prices and goods in Sidney Nebraska including McMullan's hay and coal quotes, clothing sales, hotel for sale, doctor and dentist visits, employment and post office upgrades, and local residents travels. Multiple names and places referenced such as McMullan's, Mrs Maneely, Dr Carlyle, J A McShane, Essig's, Hayden Bros Omaha, Metropolitan Hotel, Central House, and Sidney addresses.
North Platte residents move into new homes and open shops. Ed Rebhausen dispenses liquids at Ed Doran's refreshment bureau while Joseph Wolf opens a jewelry and watch repair shop in the Oberfelder building. The county treasurer relocates to Morrow addition, and a commercial club forms to boost local business. A mix of local incidents and upcoming projects includes a railroad shift toward Sidney, a beets push by farmers, and a new town plat at South Bayard. The era notes a heavy train record to Sidney and a weather warning of a cold wave. The North Platte Era reports grading outfits heading to Sidney for a large B&M Ry contract, with August 1st as a target for trains to run through. The People’s Independent party plans a Lincoln convention March 15th to select delegates, and a new geography by American Book Co. is highlighted as a teaching advance.
The report covers January mortgage activity in Cheyenne County with two farm mortgages filed for 1650 and two town and city mortgages released totaling 2500 and 32 chattel mortgages filed along with 37 515 in mortgages released But the main item notes H Armstrong and Wm Mitchell visiting Sidney to seek a saloon license for Bridgeport a county matter due to no village there yet It anticipates two saloons opening locally Spry and Loder plan to operate within a week also mentions a donation offer refused for a church and notes Bridgeport licensing opposition
J H. MCSHANE & Co. states it will not be responsible for or recognize any claim for indebtedness incurred by their employees or subcontractors unless the claim is upon a written order. Notice serves to limit liability.
Advertisement promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for curing a cold in one day. Claims refund if not effective. States genuine tablets carry L. B. Q. on each tablet and price 25 cents.
The Burlington Route distributes a twelve sheet calendar with a feature image for every month. Scenes include government fast mail, a California tourist car, engine 1591 the largest passenger engine, library car, dining car, monster freight train and park and waterfall views. Priced at 25 cents, board and postage bring cost to about 35 cents. refunds offered if unsatisfied. J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha Nebraska.
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