One Thing at a Time on Irrigation Efforts
The text notes three months of focus on irrigation with limited talent. It states no intention to abandon the cause, emphasizing steady progress and continued commitment.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1896
Page
1
Mercantile Rowers Endorse Irrigation and Sugar Beet Focus
In a reflective notice the editor explains why the mercantile column was paused for fifteen years to provide a diversion toward irrigation and beet topics. The piece hopes future writers with stronger pens will continue these subjects and notes a domestic distraction as a side remark.
Beautiful Goods and Spring Wear Prices Stir Curiosity
A chatty note on spring dry goods fashion and surprisingly low prices. The speaker jokes about letting a wife handle buying to keep prices honest and hints at shifts in retail dynamics during farming seasons.
Raise Her Salary and Retain Staff for Customer Trust
A management note states we should raise her salary to end long standing guilt over pay. The firm aims to keep her and maintain service quality, stressing the impact on customers as a key consideration.
Spring Wash Goods Embroideries and Laces Sale
A Sidney shop advertises wash goods embroideries and laces for spring at prices unprecedented in Sidney, urging shoppers to take advantage of the exceptional value and wide selection offered this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Arming by Irrigation A Practical Talk and Reality Check
The author recalls years of irrigation work, rejecting rosy fantasies and stressing hard labor, vigilance, and learning. He cites Rutgers experiments showing doubled to tripled yields with irrigation, warns beginners to unlearn magical notions, and shares experiences from Cheyenne County Nebraska and a Dubuque garden example. He urges cautious, sustained effort and avoids overoptimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Far East
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Canal
County Folk News Notes From Hedberg Redington and Belmont
Batch of items from Hedberg Redington and Belmont with social calls on Sundays and Mondays. Mentions cattle troubles and local farming plans..J. P. Krum builds new store in Lisco while Ed Smith and George Beeline work ditching. Evening gatherings at Johnson ranch with music and popcorn. Ed the blacksmith building a house and barn north of the store. Alfalfa demand signals stockraising as a profitable farming path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedberg, Redington and
Belmont
Ed Smith
Gerge Beeline
Cheyenne County
Jobnson Ranch
Misses Johnson
Lorren North
Redington Racket Special Correspondence
The fine weather continues with Hazen Chase in the berg Tuesday. Elmer Wagoner of Bayard and others traverse to Sid ney while ditches prepare to use water at noon. The Roundhouse rock ditch irrigates, while Mr Cary and Miss Treseie Boblin visit Bayard last Saturday. Willie Harper spoke in place of Brother Hornaday at the Dugger schoolhouse meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Wagoner
Berg
Anthony Johnson
Dunn
Messrs. Meyer and
Herrman
Lisco
Mrs. Bassett
Hazen Chase
The
Guin Fix
Hank Redington
Henry Randall
Johnie Beldon
Elmer Wagoner
Bayard
Sidney
Warder Valin
T. S. Mackie
Camp Clarke
Roundhouse Rock
Cary
Treseie Boblin
Herbert Mackie
Sandhills
Dugger
Willie Harper
Brother Hornaday
Bozarth Verdict Highlights Tense Local Affairs
Bozarth’s self defense verdict draws attention amid tensions over wool prices and irrigation. Local figures like engineer R. P. Scott return from Ohio as farms hustle to secure leases. Residents Lorren and Mrs North reside near the store while others travel between Wheatland Wyoming and nearby communities. Spring work begins as irrigation concerns rise and the community tracks legal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozarth
R. P. Scott
Ohio
Lorren North
Frank Abbot
Wheatland
Wyo
Progressive Dinner Honors Local Teachers
A bright social event in honor of teachers was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. McLernon. Guests included Miss Allen Messrs Essig Dawson Adams McIntosh Hull Barnhart with an eight course meal and toasts. Performers Miss Allen Miss Wright Miss Blanchard Mr Besly Mr McIntosh McLernon and James McLernon provided music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Blanchard
Besly
McIntosh
McLernon
James McLernon
Essig
Doran
Adams
Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Palmer near town
Neighbors hosted a surprise party at the Palmers home three and a half miles south of town on Wednesday evening. Guests arrived with baskets and enjoyed a supper and social time, praising the couple for their years of residence and good example. Names mentioned include Mesdames Worden Ickes Dawson Ragan Bordwell Washburn McConaughy Hiett Hand Nelson and Messrs Nelson Ragan Washburn Ickes McConaughy Bordwell Hand Worden Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Palmer
Mesdames Worden
Ickes
Dawson
Ragan
Bordwell
Washburn
McConaughy
Hiett
Hand
Nelson
Messrs
Worden
New Buffet Smoking and Library Cars On Overland Route
King Selemen notes that modern composite cars operate daily on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. These new Buffet Smoking and Library cars feature latest design and ample reading material. The Overland Limited service, inaugurated by Union Pacific, runs daily west of Chicago. Verify tickets read via The Overland Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oun
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Overland Limited
Custom suits and furnishings offer at Oberfeldrer & Co
The notice advertises tailor made suits from 913.50 and pants from 63.50 with exact measurements. It also announces a sale of wall paper and window shades at Chicago prices and mentions J Prep Dawon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfeldrer & Co
Chicago
J. Prep Dawaon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercantile Business
Selz-Schwal Shoes
E. McLernon
L. B. Cary
Farmer’s Institute
Des Moines
Iowa
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Great American Desert
Nazareth
Missouri Valley
Fair
Nile
Mississippi Valley
Dubugue
Dubuque
Lisanewer
Hedberg
J. P. Krum
Redington
Wm Elter
Wyoming
W. O. Snavely
Ray Neuman
Dr. Doyle
Wade Ie
Mr. Hendreckson
Mrs. McLernon
Selemen
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