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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
8
Small sectional map of Cheyenne County for sale by The Telegraph. We cents each. Subscriptions for all magazines and periodicals will be taken at this office. Apply any time.
Wanted readers for rooms and tables by Mrs. Fred Dresser. For sale old newspapers for pantry shelves carpet lining and many other uses. Available at this office.
Owner R F Clark announces a private sale within two weeks of 1000 dollars of machinery and household goods 11 head of horses and 100 quarts of canned fruits to be sold at the St George ranch placement site and timing to be announced.
Attention auto owners three grades of famous French auto oil a a b and cire 15 gallon drums priced nearly wholesale now in transfer at Fundingsland Transfer Co
$3 600 cash buys 160 acres all tillable Jewel land three miles straight south of Sidney in section 19, township 18 range 49. Must sell in very short time. Write Ii G Dawson, 1509 W 4th St, Sioux City, Iowa.
X Care The Telegraph seeks buyers offering 160 or 320 acres in Cheyenne County with quick purchase terms and favorable price. Contact The Telegraph for details and proposed deal terms.
The notice warns that no skating is allowed on Studt pond and that anyone throwing rocks or dirt onto the ice will be prosecuted. Addressed by WEF Krueger.
Homestead taken so will trade for horses or cattle. Address WM HW. GROSSE, Potter Nebraska. For Sale One 30 66 Twin City Gas Tractor nearly new, will sell cheap with good terms. Call or write to R. SULLIVAN, Crook, Calo.
Male pigs offered by J Dunn of Datton Nebraska under a sale notice. Extra low price if taken within fifteen days.
Sale or exchange notice offers a four room house mood well and mill on Section 18 Township 7 Range 49 three miles from Dalton in Morrill County Nebraska partly fenced good stock proposition priced at 5900 terms include 2000 down and balance cash or terms may lease address Brack 607 MekKay Ridge Portland Oregon. Lost lavatier and chain in Sidney Mercantile Store envelope contains email note return to Telegraph office for reward.
Sale offers 320 acres of fine level land with a good well two miles north of Colton at 25 dollars per acre. Massy terms apply.
Local and personal items report numerous travelers and visitors: WI Gustafson of Potter in town Thursday, George Barlow of Lodgepole in Sidney Tuesday, Jake Morfeld of Potter in the county seat Sunday and Monday, Bert Bates of Lodgepole visiting Thursday, William Neinheiser and Fred Baker shopping in Sidney Wednesday, Brett from Sextorp ranch late last week, G D Jones and A S Goates of Peetz in town Thursday, Mrs Hans Anderson with daughter Mrs Gene Davis, John Vanderberg of Rayner Colorado in town overnight Wednesday, Mrs W McDaniel to host Dorcas Society this afternoon, Mrs Julia Ahrens of Denver spending two weeks with son E Ahrens family, Mrs Catherine Ward of North Divide visiting Sidney, Fred King returning from Kansas City Wednesday with his sister Mrs J M Pearson, Mrs Charles Burkhardt and two children home Monday after a Kansas visit, Mr and Mrs N Brewer to Denver Sunday for a week of business and pleasure, Miss Jessie Kemp and sisters and Miss Johnston from north of Potter visiting Mrs J W McDaniel.
Imported Belgian Draft Stallion, 11 years old, weight 1950 pounds. Used 6 years. Guaranteed sure foal getter. Wants sale or trade for another stallion. WM. SCHULER, Dalton Nebraska.
For Sale. Full blood Barred Plymouth Rock roosters and Bullets Inquire of GEO KRETZ, five miles southwest of Sidney Neb.
William Frank of Grand Island Nebraska offers immediate loans on improved ranches and on livestock with no delay.
The teachers' examinations for January will be held at the Court House in Sidney on Friday the twenty first and Saturday the twenty second. Life city state and county certificate subjects will be given at this time. ANNA McFADDEN County Sup't
J R Carrick purchases D E Reider's share in Sidney Electrical Supply Co. making Carrick and Thorine joint owners. The firm keeps its name and will offer a full line of electrical goods. Both are first class electricians with years of experience and work underwriters rules. Reider leaves Sidney to join Nebraska Telephone Co. for work in eastern Nebraska.
L Uptegrove went to Lincoln Monday to visit his family who are visiting there, as well as other relatives.
KE A Jones returned Tuesday from Kearney where he attended court and won a suit for his client.
A red and white spring bull calf branded W Son was strayed ten miles south of Sidney. The owner, Henry Schlueter, will reward the return if recovered near Roward. The notice asks for contact to recover the animal.
Wantied as kinds of sewing and dressmaking offered by Mrs Faith. Children’s sewing a specialty. Located one block west of the post office, second house.
An auction notice urging buyers and sellers to attend the sale on January 15 at the North Side Barn. The brief call to action invites participation in the event.
Mrs. C P McDaniel returns Saturday to her Cheyenne home after spending two weeks with relatives here and at Dalton.
Kd Ahrens and family arrived home Friday last after spending the holiday with Mrs. Ahrens relatives, the Hammers, in Omaha.
Mrs Julia Scanlon and Mrs Lerman Schroeder spent last Saturday in Julesburg with their ill friend Mrs Maggie Snyder Fisher.
Mrs Henry Worden traveled to Julesburg to help care for her husband’s cousin Mrs Maggie Fisher and planned to stay about a week.
The storm windows on the courthouse enhance its outward look and provide practical comfort without reducing the building’s beauty. The report notes no material detriment to architecture while improving insulation and weather protection.
Cc J Hellwig and family returned Sunday night from a visit in South Dakota. They had a fine time except the two weeks were far too short.
Frank Gould is relocating his family this week into the new residence recently finished on 3rd street north. The move marks the completion of the fine new house.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ehmke Sr of the North divide were in town on Saturday trading. Mrs Ehmke continues to suffer from the effects of a dislocated shoulder from a fall accident earlier this year.
Earl Kratz came back Monday from Bloomfield Nebraska where he visited his parents and enjoyed his mother’s cooking.
Henry Snyder, a longtime local figure, died Thursday while traveling from his Los Angeles home to visit his seriously ill sister Mrs. Maggie Fischer in Julesburg. He was known for his years of community involvement and is mourned by friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Dedrich have relocated to Denver as he accepted a more lucrative role with the Union Pacific Company, leaving North Platte. Friends express happiness at his advancement and hoped-for improvements.
Mr and Mrs Frank Beyers and their two children returned Wednesday after a three week trip east. They stayed with relatives in West Point and Crofton and faced a bitter cold morning in Sidney, with the temperature at 19 below at seven o clock.
A group of Bell Telephone Co. men spent Friday to Tuesday in the city for a Public Relationship Meeting. Attendees included C A Currie of Grand Island, P D Gleason of Alliance, W H Leffler of Kimball, and R A Paulsen of Bridgeport. They met with local exchange Manager C E Dewey.
Marius Christensen and M W Os lead a busy census to count every citizen with one nose per person and equal rights for all ages from babes to veterans. The Village Board orders the survey to assess readiness for second class city status.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Ishmael and Miss Minnie Oldershaw came from Bridgeport in the Ishmael car and stayed with relatives through Sunday afternoon sailing a weekend visit with kin in the area.
Photographer M. Lee Daniel has returned from his trip and is busy at his gallery. Miss Mabel Wallick kept office during his absence.
Mr and Mrs C E Reynolds of Laura were in town Tuesday to visit Mrs Reynolds parents Mr and Mrs Dick Williams and to tend to business affairs in the area.
John Scherer stays with his brother in law V K Ji before plans to depart the Simla ranch next week. Mr and Mrs Scherer will finish the winter in Denver, translating a seasonal move.
Mrs. D R Jones was called to Edmonton Canada by a death in the family. She will stay until a sister recovers enough to return home. One of our older prominent citizens came back from the eastern part of the state with hot house flowers for his wife. The idea wasting perfectly good flowers upon a mere wife.
H. EF. Requarette, Assistant Fire Commissioner, was in the city last week to investigate the December 15 fire. He arrived at the request of a fire insurance company and can take testimony in cases of unknown or suspicious origin. He is engaged in duties and has not yet filed a report.
The Fashion Shop operated by Jeon Fine begins a clearance sale of ladies and children's wear. Shoppers fill the streets seeking bargains in a sale described as fashion forward and run at a loss comparable to city stores. Mr Fine is portrayed as a progressive storekeeper with city ideas.
County Attorney Radcliffe and Howard H Hall left Dalton Wednesday morning aiming to hoof it to the Radcliffe ranch fourteen miles away. No word on arrival or ride, but temperatures were ferociously cold. Nine o clock read 16 below zero and eight hours later 26 below. Radcliffe kept to his tent, so a fourteen mile pedal in such cold seems unlikely.
Railroads offer a one fare rate to the Denver stock show from most Colorado points and many western states. Round trip from Sidney is 6.50 dollars with tickets on sale January 16 to 18 and return by January 24.
The Sidney Volunteer fire department will be represented at the state convention in Crawford on the 18th 19th and 20th by Frank Tobin Gus Wellner J. J. Parks Ed Brennan H. Bockstadter and D. E. Reider A special car will carry several company delegates from eastern points and our boys have been asked to join them which they will probably do.
Hugo Bros a famed band and orchestra of twelve will perform at the Tobin Opera House for three nights January 20 21 and 22 The opening bill is the four act comedy drama Circumstantial Evidence with specialties between acts and the seven piece orchestra A changing program each night making it the best show of the season Prices 50c 35c and 26c.
The Two Oles, a Swedish comedy, will be shown at the Tobin Opera House tomorrow evening, Saturday January 15. The only show featuring two Swedish comedians promises a mood lift. Ticket prices are 50 35 and 25 cents with reserved seats at Vath's Pharmacy.
The county commissioners N H Troelstrup Potter F X Rilen Gurley and L R Bartow Lodge Pole braved the weather to be on duty promptly Monday morning and they put in three days of close application to the duties incident to the annual meeting of that board.
Hugo Players delivered the strongest cast this season in Circumstantial Evidence and drew large crowds. The Ramoni Times notes high praise and mentions a three night return engagement planned later in the season. The show runs at Tobin Opera House for three nights starting Thursday January 20 with seating at 50c 35c and 25c.
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