Castle Hall Building Association Forms to Erect Lodge Hall
In Sidney a new organization the Castle Hall Building Association plans a sandstone lodge hall and theatre on a 44 by 132 foot two story site intended for Knights of Pythias members. The project aims to provide work for the needy with a 12 thousand dollar estimated cost and hopes to be ready in time for the irrigation convention next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Castle Hall Building Association
Secretary of State
Sip
Gutfreund
Daniel F. MckKce
H. E. Gapon
P. A. Griffith
David Gutfreund
James J. McIntosh
Pierre Sanders
W. HH. Adams
J.T. McIntosh
A. D. Stewitts
Leslie Neubauer
A. W. Atkins
F. H. DeCastro
Geo. E. Taylor
Frank Tobin
W. Volkens
J. W
J. W. Harper
D. F. McKee
G. E. Taylor
Order of Knights of Pythias
Whd
Lodge Pole Laconics from the Stone City
News Notes from LopeE Poe Nebraska dated January 19 1895 report local business growth with Fenske building a new block Mesars Tobin and McIntosh from Sidney made a business visit the Happy Hollowites host frequent parties a Lyceum library grows and residents seek seed grain aid amid hard times as Devel county petitions for eastern help and county boards consider relief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenske
Mesars
Tobin
McIntosh
Sidney
Lodge Pole
Happy Hollowites
Rush Creek
Lodge Pole Lyceum
Nebraska
Dade
Devel County
Oberfelder’s necktie prowess and pricing spark town buzz
Oberfelder draws attention with stylish tie choices and widely discussed prices turning heads in the town. The feature highlights his fashion sense and the reaction of local shoppers and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder
Lunch and Literature at Struthers Hosts Large Sidney Gathering
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Struther the Episcopal church ladies hosted a large Sidney audience with a supper followed by musical and literary numbers led by Mrs. E. R. Brelach Edgar Carruth and others. Proceeds totaled about 23 dollars for the Tudies exchequer. A separate Fr iday event saw a large Epworth League party surprise Master Frank Bordwell ranch with skating and refreshments, featuring numerous local attendees and a reported delightful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Struther
Episcopal Church
Sidney
E. R. Brelach
Edgar
Carruth
al . Idney Ober
Uberfelder
Miles
Bordwell Ranch
Frank
Epworth League
Shelton
Belle Hower
Marie Randolph
Mamie Randolph
Gast
McGill
Green
Davis
Olva Miles
Nellie Miles
Jones
Pilsbry
Laura Calvert
Lillie Calvert
Tipton
Caperon
Bordwell
Lyman Boyer
John Halston
Fred Maneely
Frank Shelton
George Uower
Frank Miles
Harold Miles
Chas. Stadley
Oscar Harris
Harry Jones
Chas. Harter
Colin Cameron
Olli Cameron
Chas. Miller
Georgia Sent Fourteen Carloads of Provisions to Nebraska
The Augusta News notes Georgia residents donated fourteen carloads of supplies to help Nebraska during a disaster. It praises Georgians for their generous response and says another train load can be sent if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Nebraska
Augusta
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
For twenty five years Dr King’s New Discovery has been tested and millions testify to its curative powers for throat chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to relieve or money refunded. Ad points to trial bottles at W F Bascott’s Drug Store with large sizes priced 50c and 1.00.
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Contestas de Amavenlia or Alam
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and likely foreign terms Contestas de Amavenlia or Alam. No clear event date or person besides the brand is established in readable text.
Lincoln Sees Senate Moves on Appointments and Irrigation Bills
Special correspondence from Lincoln Neb Jan 22 reports two state appointments in process and a senate committee probing excess employee payrolls. The Akers irrigation bill gains support with state officials promoting district formation and bond funding. A proposed school law amendment aims to ensure orderly payment of outstanding orders.
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Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Seedy Shrader
Hec
Grand Island
John W. Wilson
Soldiers Home
J. H. Edmiston
State Central Committee
Senate
Pope, Akers
Gradwin
Watson
Crawford
Alsers
Harris
Akers
State of
Nebraska
School Notes Highlight Attendance and Transfers
Rena Sullivan returns to school after a visit to North Platte. Visitors frequent the high school this week. Primary department attendance remains strong. Mamie O Kane absent due to illness in grammar. Leonard Dick moves to the intermediate department. John and Emma Chamberlain leave for Omaha. Eighth grade grammar exams finish as new Nebraska studies begin. Teddy Wood hoped to return after illness. High School Literary Society officers elected: Mabel Gast president Earl Sanders vice president Rudolph Kruse secretary Herbert Wood Harry Hull editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie O'Kane
Nebraska
Teddy Wood
High School Literary Society
Mabel Gast
Earl Sanders
Rudolph Kruse
Herbert Wood
Harry Hull
Windmill Irrigation Yields Ten Acres in Colorado Farming
J F Monson of Sedgwick County Colorado recounts building a stone and cement reservoir with 54-foot walls to store water for windmill pumps. Two 21-foot mills supply water from two wells to irrigate about ten acres and raise onions celery potatoes with fruit trees planned. He calls the venture paying despite inexperience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Monson
Sedgwick County
Colo
Sidney crowd raises to buy a new horse after accident
A team led by Olu Hochreitter became frightened and ran into a vacant lot where a wheel trapped a horse, breaking its leg. The crowd raised 341.20 to aid Hochreitter. A later horse raffle at Fred Dawson's saw N A Cramer win for a lady friend, with Jo Atkins and Dr Bassett involved. Coal prices and weights were noted to be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olu Hochreitter
Sidney
Second Street
Chestnut Street
Sheriff Daugherty
Fred Dawson
Dr. Bassett
Jo Atkins
N. A. Cramer
Normal school to bring 100 to 150 teachers to Sidney
Professor Killen plans a summer eight week Normal school open to Sidney rather than Lodge Pole. Local business men and citizens urged support to attract 100 to 150 teachers, with Lodge Pole offering a building and advertising costs. Sidney’s central location and facilities are cited as reasons to hold the school here. The program begins in late June after the county institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killen
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Tin
County Institute
Relief Commission Organizes In Cheyenne County
The Soldier Relief Commission of Cheyenne county met on Saturday and elected E. P. Osgood chairman and George F. Blanchard secretary. Fifty dollars was drawn from the county treasurer to buy groceries for those entitled under the act creating the board. Goods will be bought for cash at the lowest prices. soldiers can choose the store if prices are equal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Relief Commission of
Cheyenne County
E. P. Osgood
George F. Blanchard
Weather and social notes from Sidney in a snowy period
Snow blanketed Sidney with several inches as residents like Joel Trennier and Rev N H Miles were noted visiting and returning from trips. The Telegraph remains Cheyenne county’s official paper for 1895 as trains ran on time through the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Miles
Kmbal
Sidney
Stewitts
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Cruzen
Bassett
J. W. Harper
Lincoln
C. P. Davis
North Platte
Rayner House
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Clothing House
Turer
Lodge Hall
Lodge Pole Laconics
Stone City
Lopee Poe
Nebr
Ladies’ Guild
State Capital News
Devel
Rena Sullivan
Leonard Dick
John
Emma Chamberlain
the Relief Commission
Joel Trennier
James McMullan
Weather Bureau
Chicago
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