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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
3
Directory style listing names and titles for state officials county officers school board and teachers and church service details. Includes Governor Eugene Moore comptroller treasurer and public instruction head and many local roles in North Platte and surrounding areas with church service times and Sunday school.
Episcopal and Lutheran services listed with times and pastors. Various fraternal groups and lodges meet monthly, including A F & A M, I O O F, K of P, U R K, G A R, M W of A, AOU, and others with meeting days and officers named.
A mid 1895 correspondence highlights the superiority of Sidney Nebraska building stone over samples from Pike's Peak Currie Laramie Warrensburg Rawlins and others. The Union Pacific test notes ultimate strength per square inch around 40000 lbs for Sidney stone with no splintering until final rupture.
In a brief exchange from Good News the governess offers water to a boy and sponge, while the boy replies he is using it and admits drinking to keep it handy. The quirky dialogue underscores practical humor in a domestic scene.
The new German chancellor Prince Nehenlohe is described as humble in appearance and actively engaged in public life. He is noted for cooking his own coffee, traveling with a coffee machine, and hosting guests who praise his skill. The piece also mentions Wheatland Wyoming statistics and a casual sports ad about Oberfelder’s necktie business.
Paris dispatch notes a wave of scandals tarnishing the Legion of Honor as its council fails to purge dishonorable members. A famed baron’s ventures collapse amid lawsuits while a captain is horsewhipped over trust in his prospects. Government faces a near-defeat over a renewal motion.
A Logan County West Virginia barbecue celebrated county division with hundreds attending. Eight wild boars roasted with possums turkeys pheasants quail and other fare lined the tables as Devil Anse Hatfield presided with revolvers visible at his belt.
Mr. Robert Bonner, after two days with Mr. Charles Backman, praises Sunol’s prospects next season. Sunol, which just turned eight, runs sound and will race with bicycle sulky, aiming to beat her 2:08 14 record. Breeding plans include Kremlin cross as Sunol retires. Wor thier, a 2-year-old bay colt from Adver tiser line, shows speed and may become a fast handicap horse.
After acquiring The Sidney Telegraph, the new owner states a move of a printing plant and intends to launch a new paper using the material formerly used for the Telegraph. The note indicates possession of existing publishing equipment and content base.
For sale at a very low price complete or partial. Items include a 7-column Prouty hand press, 10x15 Old Style Gordon Jobber, 7x11 Pearl Jobber, 23-inch Leader paper cutter, two im writing stones, 225 lbs 8 point brevier, 3 double news racks, 16-case cabinet, Mustang mailing outfit, oak roll top desk, editor's desk, about 100 fonts, leads and brass rule, chases, and all for publishing a first class country newspaper. Call or write for details.
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