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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
5
The page lists officials for North Platte and Sidney with governors, secretaries, auditors, and land office staff. It includes district judges, trustees, school board members, church schedules, and various fraternal organizations meeting times and officers. Community listings cover the Seventh Day Adventist, Episcopal and Catholic services, and local lodges with meeting nights and officers.
Advertising note by Macassey asserts a link between business promotion and power for machinery. It presents a snappy slogan about energy and enterprise without detailed context or dates.
The column lists Sabbath services at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., Junior and Epworth Leagues, a devotional meeting, and a 7:80 p.m. preaching hour. The Ladies' Aid meets next Wednesday at 2 p.m. Prayer meetings begin Thursday and run nightly toward a protracted meeting. It cautions against alcohol and urges readers to seek Christ for victory over temptation.
A public sale at the seller’s place four miles east of Sidney on Monday February 25 1901 begins at 10 a m. Sale items include 28 head cattle 10 milk cows 4 yearlings 5 calves 21 horses 3 work teams 1 driving team 3 saddle horses 2 brood mares 2 eight year olds 2 two year olds 4 colts 14 hogs 7 brood sows 1 boar 6 shantes. Farm implements 3 farm wagons 1 feed grinder 1 hay press 2 mowers 2 hay rakes 1 hay cutter 2 hay sweeps 1 fanning mill 1 corn shelter 1 potato digger 1 stirring plow 2 breaking plows 1 scraper 9 harrow 5 double harness 1 cart 1 cultivator 2 bay racks 1 saddle 1 grindstone 1 cycle grinder and tools. Cattle cash with other items on twelve months at 6 percent with approved security. Free lunch at noon. Auctioneers V F Kecera Anton Kriz and wife Saunders Co Neb to The Equitable Land Co Adair Co Neb etc.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending February 22 1901 include Day Chan Petrson Frank Chardwell Ec Rice and Mrs Fanny Wilder The call for these letters requests recipients to say advertised CuHas Callahan P M
Lincoln Nebraska residents out of work urged to write to the State Labor Bureau for free help. The 1896 1897 laws established a statewide free employment service to match carpenters brick makers mill workers farm hands cooks and other laborers with employers. Applications include sex age height weight trade experience and references.
Advertisement urges readers to seek August Flower at 75 cents from druggists. Claims relief after two doses for widespread dyspepsia symptoms including sour stomach headache and digestive discomfort. Mentions Green's Prize Almanac as additional reading.
Union Pacific announces special one way second class excursion rates for February to April 1901 to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. Sidney to Ogden Salt Lake Spanish Fork 21.50. Sidney to Garrison Helens Montana 23.00. Sidney to Spokane Washington 28.00. Sidney to Portland Tacoma Seattle 28.00. Intermediate points follow same rates. Tickets on sale February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 24 30. Tickets limited to continuous passage. Further particulars E R Breisch agent Sidney Neb.
The Burlington Route offers twenty prizes totaling $500 to encourage immigration to Nebraska. First prize is a round trip from any Nebraska Burlington station to Yellowstone Park with a five and a half day stay, value about $100. Second prize is a Denver trip and $26 cash, value $10. Details available by addressing J Francis G P A Burling ton Route Omaha Neb.
C W Bellamy of Burlington towns tells how he endured pain and weakness as a locomotive fireman before using Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with restoring his strength and health, urging others to try the remedy with a druggist guarantee and a 50 cent price.
Union Pacific offers special west bound one way Second Class Settlers Excursion tickets from Sidney to most California points at 25 dollars. Tickets on sale February 12 19 26 March 5 12 19 26 April 29 16 23 and 30 1901. For details contact BR Breisch, agent.
World wide fame for cures and infallible relief for cuts burns boils ulcers and many skin ailments. Cure guaranteed at 25 cents and available at all druggists. Also offers for sale a top baggy saddle horse a cook stove and household furniture. inquire of Mrs M A Smith.
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