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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1901
Page
1
The text presents a series of coded land or survey references with grid coordinates such as 36-22-50 and 13-19-49, including a mention of northwest and northeast quadrants. Readable context is limited, suggesting a map or property description rather than a narrative event.
Travel by Burlington Overland Excursions offers comfortable tourist sleeping cars from Omaha to San Francisco and Los Angeles with gas light, high back seats, double windows, and good bed furnishings. Tours depart Tuesdays and Thursdays with stops at Lincoln and Hastings. experienced managers and uniformed porters accompany each car. A 72 page illustrated California book is available for six cents in stamps.
The Union Pacific sets a rate one fare plus two dollars on a certificate plan for round trips. Tickets go on sale January 12 with return by January 31, 1900. For details contact E. R. Bressch, Agent, Sidney Nebraska. Also Oberfelders promotes Melton Irish Frieze and Kersey Overcoats at Chicago prices, urging patrons to buy locally.
Denver Republican reports engineers from the Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley survey a route from Valentine Neb through Hyannis Oshkosh Sidney to Harden Colo and on to Scranton and Denver. The plan ties the Elkhorn to the Denver Scranton line and aims to open vast Nebraska and Colorado coal and mineral districts to Northwestern traffic.
The assessor contest in Bronson precinct ended last Saturday when Henry Anderson and Charlie Anderson rolled dice in the county clerk's office. Henry Anderson won the office by the coin flip like standoff. Kruse Bros. acquire the building at Rose and Front streets with plans to move saloon fixtures in by February first. Sidney Drug Co incorporated with 7500 capital, 4500 paid, led by Atchison, Bassett, and Harris. Edward MccElhaney of Looms becomes clerk for the new firm. A Manila wedding story reports Miss Isabelle Morrow will wed Lieutenant Joan J. Boniface of the Fourth Cavalry, the couple traveling from San Francisco New Year's Day to the Philippines.
J W Clarke former eight year Union Pacific freight office cashier who resigned last June has become insane in California and is under treatment at Highlands asylum in San Bernardino county. A Los Angeles paper reported he attempted suicide with a pocket knife but was not seriously harmed. He was identified by a letter from W L Park. Clarke, not violent, is expected to recover with treatment. Relatives in Junction City Kas notified. bereavement of his mother possibly contributing to condition. Two new mild smallpox cases, Mrs Oscar Brant and her young son, reported in southeastern Sidney.
Mr. and Mrs. Connaught hosted a first class social event attended by many including Mr. and Mrs. Wilder North Ayer Farmer Baker Paxton Tiernan Irving Millhollen and Holloway. Prizes awarded with Pax ton and Lee winning top honors a glossy repast followed guests home. Smallpox cases noted and death of Mr. Gruber at Bayard discussed.
This week brought Cheyenne county its coldest winter spell with temperatures around eighteen below zero Monday night and twenty three below Tuesday night. Railroad workers faced exposure while trains ran behind schedule earlier in the week. conditions moderated later, bringing more comfort.
Transfers show Mrs. L G Simon of Sidney to Kruse Bros for north 76th of lot 11 block 20 Sidney for 1500. Geo M Gust and wife to Mac Radcliff Cheyenne Co for lot 22-18 48 value 400. Lincoln Land Co to F E Stearns Bayard lots 6 7 block 1 1st addition South Bayard 200. J H Arnold to Geo T Boone one half NW 9-14-48 1200. Elizabeth P Hull guardian to Frank H Puttman Box Butte Co one half interest in SE and lot 12-22-49 500. F H King sheriff deed to A J Emlaw Grand Haven MI Curwins block Sidney 6200. Gust Ladine and wife to Jacob Mayer Iowa 64 30-17-51 1500.
Miss Julia M. Tolle youngest daughter of Mrs F A Tolle Irving Cheyenne county and Mr O V Sherman ranchman of Barber county Kansas wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Jones in Zion Oklahoma in the presence of a few intimate friends Rev Griffin Eagle Kansas officiated and a sumptuous feast followed They departed for their farm near Eagle Kansas and Cheyenne county friends extend congratulations and best wishes
The quarantine was lifted for the Bybee family at the start of the week. D. J. Bybee is nearly fully recovered and the remaining family members have recovered or avoided the contagion.
Street shoppers flock to Obex Feldera for a new line of boys clothing and fashionable collars. The store touts stylish neckwear and updated apparel aimed at young customers.
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