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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1905
Page
1
A practical note on using canceled checks as proof when a bill is disputed. Present the payment in evidence to show it was settled through normal channels, conveying credibility to counter a claim of nonpayment.
Miscellaneous notes from Sidney Nebraska and nearby areas recount social visits, church happenings, and business travels. Highlights include a new $250 organ for the Episcopal Church, appointments and movements of local residents, a grand mask ball at Tobin Opera House, a chicken pie supper at the Methodist, and Barbara Wolfe winning a short story prize in Portland. Local officials and travelers are also mentioned, with brief remarks on work and community events.
Washington January conference between government engineers and Nebraska delegation set pathfinder project in motion. Kilpatrick Brothers and Collins of Beatrice Neb received the contract for part of the work. Engineer Field to depart for the site and make Mitchell Neb home. Objective to store flood waters fifty miles above Casper Wyoming, forming a reservoir to reclaim about 300000 acres of arid land.
Mrs R H Walford, a respected Bayard educator, died Tuesday evening June 17 1905 after weeks of nerveous prostration. She taught at Mitchell then Bayard and leaves husband Roy H and two children Edith and Roy. Funeral from U B Church Wednesday afternoon with Rev Finkle officiating. Community extends sympathy.
J W Harper was at Bayard on Tuesday Earl Darneil returned from Kansas on Tuesday Dr and Mrs Stewitts went to Omaha on Thursday A car load of poles was received yesterday by Sidney Electric Service Company George Dickinson and wife of Lodge pole was trading with merchants on Thursday Edson Rich in city on Thursday Fred Dawson in city on Thursday George Salle from Omaha to stay a few days Peter Kogionos Greek tuber worker lost his pocket book with £90 last Tuesday Peter Beck passed through city on Thursday Union Pacific and Burlington paydays this week distributed several thousand dollars to employees A Hyannis dispatch notes twelve cars of fat steers shipped from Hyannis to South Omaha first such fat cattle shipment from Nebraska ranges for market Farmers and side-track work at Lorenzo New U S land office activity and Kinkaid act homestead rush Dr Towne on smallpox and fever care antiseptic cleaning and bedding practices Scarlet fever guidance from Dr Simon warns on contagion and school exposure risks to keep children safe during outbreaks.
A pleasant evening gathering at Odd Fellows Hall witnessed the installation of officers for Modern Woodmen Camp No. 1091 and Emma L Newton Camp of Royal Neighbors No. 12. Royal Neighbors officers installed include Ida Harris Oracle Kate Merifield Vice-Oracle Minnie Lathrop Chancellor Kittie Washburn Recorder Annie Hart Receiver Nellie Tucker Marshal Rose Harper Inner Sentinel Lena Allery Outer Sentinel Matilda Ottemann Manager. Modern Woodmen officers installed: Oscur M. Harris Venerable Counsel William S. Ullery Worthy Adviser Benj. F. Mitchell Banker C. P. Chambers Secretary Newton Culp Sentinel. Oysters and refreshments followed.
Representative Kinkaid introduced a bill allowing qualified Nebraska homesteaders who entered 160 acres between April 28 and June 28 1904 under the April 28 1904 act to receive full benefit of the 640 acre provision by relinquishing the homestead to the government without sale of improvements or compensation. The measure extends the 640 acre benefit to these entrymen.
Officers of Sidney Lodge No 91 S O O F were installed Monday evening at the lodge hall Sol Willis N G Oscar Harris W G Frank Ackerman secretary M Wright treasurer. All ten appointive officers were installed with C C Darnell district deputy grand master officiating as installing officer.
The next lecture course will be held at the M E Church on Monday January 21. Prof Ott praises the Meister Singers Male Quartette calling them likely to be a major success in the concert field and noting their superb training and blended voices.
Edith Francis and Helen Bansett miss school due to sickness while Clarence Conn and others visit classrooms. A short literary program graces Miss Hiett's pupils as Clarke Fuller recovers from a serious accident. High school weekly papers feature papers and recitations. Miss Frances Wright leads the Dubuque music department and earns praise in a city journal, with notes on her influence and support from teachers and pupils. E C Clark visits to explore a packing house site near railroad facilities.
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