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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
8
Local timetable lists East bound trains East Mail No 2 Express No 4 Way Freight and Fast Freight service with arrival and departure times. Westbound trains include Fast Mail Pacifi c Express Fast Freight and Way Freight with evening departures. Agent E R Bamersen noted.
On January 1 statements will be mailed or presented to all subscribers in arrearage for subscription to The Telegraph. It is hoped those affected will promptly address the matter. Some accounts have run too long and unless settled promptly they will be placed with an attorney for collection.
Mrs Struthers has been quite ill Rev Hornaday is sick at Potter Rev Muenich called to Oshkosh Neb Peter Wade and wife visited last Saturday Alice Stinson proved up on a homestead Grace McIntosh returned to Omaha school Bullock entertained friends Miss McIntosh returned to school in Omaha Farm news includes Ahrens shipping hogs to Denver Frank Rosanina renewed his subscription to 1900 Seth Vinton sick with pneumonia la grippe turned serious W S Plummer Woodmen organizer and other residents in town John Adams trip to Georgia first mail east No 1 train sworn in as Commissioner-elect Fred Lindberg new county treasurer paper leadership changes at Gothenburg Independent and local subscription list notes
The notice highlights Sidney merchants like Tas McMullan and E. McLarnon selling locally and urges adverting to counteract criticisms from a county paper. It notes 1898 Union Pacific ticket and freight receipts up by about $1,000 monthly, aided by the Omaha exposition and higher cattle and general freight activity.
The Sidney Telegraph marks its second year with a nod to Miss Nebraska, noting growing gray at the temples while praising Sidney’s aged paper for graceful aging and a strong local editorial leadership.
A jumble of quotes and notices from the era including excerpts on wood cutting, bread rising, and moral miscellany. It lists merchants and items such as McMullan's meats and groceries, Essig sewing machines, and new furniture. Includes stray observations and a brief fable about a lion and eagle.
Observer Oberfelder reports weekly weather with maximum 48 on the 2nd minimum 10 below on the 10th and mean 20. Government forecast for Saturday is fair and colder.
A boy joined the Griffiths early Sunday morning as New Year began. Fred’s many friends celebrated with cigars, breaking some resolutions in honor of the happy occasion.
Geo Sine of Laigepole settled the debt with W C Bullock after paying the amount owed and costs, avoiding the sheriff sale that had been levied by Sheriff King. The matter was settled.
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors plan an elaborate joint program on January 18. New officers in both lodges will be installed followed by a banquet with a goodly number of toastees.
John Treinen suffered a painful accident while loading a wagon when the team started and trampled him under the wheels. He had chest injuries including a fractured rib. Sidney welcomed the new year with a loud din of whistles and gunfire, filling the streets with noise.
A new time card effective January 1 introduces no major changes. Passenger No. 1 arrives five minutes earlier and No. 4 arrives ten minutes earlier. The two morning passenger trains now meet here at 3:50 a.m.
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