St Lawrence Waterway And Gooding Bill Considered
Two issues likely to be discussed by Congress affect the central west. The plan for a deep sea waterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic through the St Lawrence promises lower grain transport costs, boosting local wheat prices and farmers’ incomes. The Gooding bill aims to curb railroad discrimination by prohibiting long and short haul rate abuses, leveling competition with Panama canal boat lines and coastwise shipping.
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Congress
Central West
Great Lakes
Atlantic
St. Lawrence Waterway
St. Lawrence
Europe
Liverpool
England
Sidney
Cheyenne County
St. Lawrence Deep Sea
St. Lawrence Deep Sea Waterway
Equal footing for railroads and Panama canal lines
The author argues for harmonizing freight rates between coast and interior by raising canal passage duties to boost national revenue. They warn against lowering coast rates and favor passing the Gooding bill to regulate boat lines while aiding railroads.
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Panama Canal
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Sidney
Mississippi
Pacific
Ed Doran’s son Henry Improves After Long Illness
In a Telegraph item from forty four years ago, Ed Doran’s young son Henry, whose life was in danger for weeks, showed signs of improvement. The date called attention to political shifts and election outcomes. Dignity in public life was dwindling as ads dominated with cattle brands saloon licenses and local grocer notices. Murders in distant places were logged with extensive detail, mirroring the era’s turmoil and chaos.
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Ed Doran
Henry
Sheriff at Columbus convention and early 20th century notes
The report recalls Sheriff Trognitz attending a sher iff s convention at Columbus. It mentions Joseph Oberfelder being summoned to New York due to his mother's illness, taking Blanche and Sidney. Essig's hardware sold wind mills for 35 dollars, bread cost five cents, and relief shipments arrived for drought victims.
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Sheriff Trognitz
Columbus
Joseph Oberfelder
New York
Small Blanche
Sidney
Essig
Telegraph
Christmas Visitors and Warm Weather Highlight Telegraph Item
Horace Moore and family traveled to Kimball to celebrate Christmas with Mrs. Moore’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham. Miss Anna McFadden returned from Kimball for the holidays. Smallpox scare constrained Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore hosted callers for their silver wedding anniversary. Miss Rebecca Doran held a Christmas party Thursday night. Weather remained unusually warm. The Telegraph marked twenty seven years of publication.
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Horace Moore
Kimball
Christmas Parties and Local Happenings Are Noted
Fourteen years ago George Moore’s daughters recover from diphtheria after a severe illness. A Christmas day party at James Worden’s hosted the Armstrongs Henry Wordens and Ernest Wordens. Mrs. E. C. Phillips of Toledo Iowa visits daughter Mrs. J. A. Bentley. Various residents host gatherings and Mildred Miles returns home from Brownell Hall. The Greenlee family spends Christmas at York with Mr. Greenlee’s mother. The Witters dinner hosts N. P. Johnson relatives. Sunol gains a new post office with Hank Neumann named first postmaster.
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George Moore
James Worden
Armstrongs
Henry Wordens
Ernest Wordens
E. C. Phillips
Toledo
Iowa
J. A. Bentley
Callahan
B. A. Jones
Mildred Miles
Brownell Hall
Greenlee
York
Mr. Greenlee
N. E. Witters
N. P. Johnson
Sunol
Hank Neumann
Partnership dissolved and social visit noted in town
Cc M Wright and C E Harper dissolved their hardware partnership. Harold Tobin is very sick with jaundice. Mrs J L McIntosh entertained young girls for Miss Helen Stewitts of Omaha, the house guest of Miss Mary McIntosh.
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Cc. M. Wright
C. E. Harper
Harold Tobin
J. L. McIntosh
Helen Stewitts
Omaha
Mary McIntosh
Christmas Week Socials and Visits in Maple Grove
Maple Grove residents Henry James R C Ruhter and Carlos Siders travelled to Sidney Wednesday for Christmas events. Numerous local families shared dinners and suppers at Sharman Jorgensen Johnson and Miles homes. Death of Mrs Weaver noted. many calls and meals described among neighbors with frequent visits to relatives and friends.
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Henry James
R. C. Rubter
Carlos Siders
Sidney
Theo Waddell
Nels Johnson
Ed Miles
W. T. Sharman
J. C. Jorgensen
Jim Irwin
Andrew Johnson
C. Junker
Wm. Sharman
Johnson Olson
Earl Holm
Weaver
George Siders
N. P. Johnson
S. Walter Ehlers
R. C
W. T. Sharman and
Otto Davis
Child Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Scott
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Scott on Monday December 22. The week includes Christmas visits as J M Netherland and son Arthur with H E Netherland drove to Dalton. The Scott family shared Christmas dinner at L B Bancroft home.
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Mrs
Harry Scott
J. M. Netherland
Arthur
H. E. Netherland
Dalton
S. W. Scott
L. 8
Bancroft
Neal Tank
L. T. Johnson
Charles
Leo Messner
Babe
Otto Reiners
Frank Dickes
John Peterson
Everett
Nellie Waterman
Bayard
Christmas Dinner Parties Across Local Homes
Families visited neighbors and relatives over the holidays. J A O Wiker, John Petersons, TL Bancrofts, Netherlands, C A Bancroft, Nellie Waterman, and others shared meals at several homes including S W Scott, Frank Dickes, and Joe Reiners.
Christmas Visit Ends With Return to Scottsbluff College
South Sund Frank Oliverius of Scottsbluff visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Oliverius over Christmas and returned to Scottsbluff business college.
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Frank Oliverius
Scottsbluff
Joseph Oliverius
Scottsbluff Business College
Family Reunion and Local Happenings In Sidney
Monday visit by Duke Zlnuerman and Carl. Albert Allen tending Wal ter Proctor's home during his east visit. Family reunion at Mr. and Mrs Joseph Oliverius Sr home with children and spouses including Wm Francis Arthur Oldenburg Joe Oliverius Jr and Frank Oliverius from Scottsbluff. School opens Jan 5 in district 40. Helen McDaniel the teacher spent Christmas with relatives in Sidney.
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Duke Zlnuerman
Carl
Sidney
Albert Allen
Walter Proctor
Joseph Oliverius
Wm. Francis
Arthur Oldenburg
Joe Oliverius
Frank Oliverius
Scottsbluff
Charley
Annie
Helen McDaniel
Tyrant Periander of Corinth Recalled in Greek History
The Greek ruler Periander of Corinth, famed as one of the Seven Wise Men, ruled in the sixth century B C and earned a lasting, notorious reputation for his cruelties and autocratic governance.
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Periander
Carmihlane
Greece
Te Ded
Beginning Counts The First Step in Life’s Long Path
A compact musing cites Voltaire on life’s opening move shaping a life’s course. the speaker frames youth as the initial step guiding future days and decisions.
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Voltaire
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