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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1897
Page
1
In Nebraska the State Journal column endorses a reform wave ending the old caucus system and party tricks. It lists leaders in Lancaster County and notes personnel shifts across agencies as voters Brace for a new political era.
Special correspondence laments a Popocratic legislature slow to act. Critics accuse lawmakers of weak stock yard ties and anti populist delay while bills on music in schools and football face action. The piece mocks officials, predicts reforms falter, and cites Lancaster county juror distributions as evidence of unfair dealings.
A promotional article claims Dr Hartman can reach every U S family with free medical consultation. It invites readers to write for case descriptions, offers confidential responses, and promises treatment guidance. It advertises a free 64 page book on winter diseases sent by Poruna Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
A daily service now operates on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. The new composite cars including Smoking and Library cars feature modern design and ample writing materials. The Overland Limited runs these cars daily and Union Pacific leads west of Chicago with inaugurating this service.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by W. F. Bassett.
A call to teachers and friends of education to plan attendance at the National Education Association meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin July 8 and 9. Nebraska aims for a strong Nebraska presence and to press Omaha for 1898 hosting. Rail fare is 14 75 plus 2 membership and 50 cents agency fee. return extended to August 31.
The Sixth congressional district will elect two representatives to the Board of Woman Managers for the Trans- Mississippi Exposition. A mass meeting is set for February 24 at 3 p.m. at the North Side Opera House, Broken Bow, with city officials and exposition agents in attendance to explain the Board of Education’s role for Nebraska women.
The Cheyenne County Teachers Association plans a meeting in Sidney on the 27th with an 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM session featuring talks on education and a 1:30 to 4:00 PM program. Speakers include W O Reed, W P Kinen, and G B Doran with music and recitations. Also advertised is Cream Wormifage, a vegetable worm treatment, sold at Seanhin's Drug Store.
Notice announces a public auction on February 2, 1897 at the ranch of Margaret Burk deceased to sell her personal property including household goods farming implements a windmill fourteen miles of wire fence six horses four colts and other items. Sale begins at 10 o clock terms cash W W Chowins administrator.
Mr McLernon's address before the State Sugar Beet Association argues irrigation and soil conditions in the semband belt yield large sugar beets. He cites station tests, irrigation records, and Gov Holcomb's canal data to claim 1.21 million acres irrigated could produce about 60 million tons of beets worth hundreds of millions to farmers, urging westward capital and labor for beet cultivation and regional development.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had Consumption and no hope, but two bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her. Thomas Eggers of 130 Florida Street San Francisco also recovered from a dreadful cold after one bottle. Free trial bottles offered at W L Bassett's DrugStore. Regular size one dollar.
An advertisement touts Balkird's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs and whooping cough, claiming rapid relief and renewed strength. It cites a testimonial from John Colin Kirwin Kaus who says the doctor warned of death from consumption but the syrup helped him recover. price 26 and 50 cents, sold at Scanton's Drug Store.
The ladies of Sidney Lodge No 122 Degree of Honor host a dance and supper at the K of P hall on Monday evening February 22 Washington's Birthday. Supper served 5 to 11 o clock. Dancing 2ae Supper 14e. Everybody invited. Presented by Mrs Brennan, Carrie Peterson, C of N.
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