27 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1894
Page
1
A prose sheet reflects on sunshine as a moral force, urging readers to brighten church life and influence others positively. It notes local accountability, a letter from Q O P Wateman, and a reply from County Treasurer J J Melyrostu about fines and school fund leaks.
The Sidney Live Stock Company is formed by George Keenan president Frances J Keenan secretary and treasurer and Charles GC Nelson general manager. The firm will deal in horses cattle and other live stock and may manage real estate needed for use. Nelson is a top western stockman and under his supervision operations will be well handled. The Keenans reside in Madison Wisconsin.
A large gathering at Grails store Lewellen attended by Irrigators led to the creation of the Blue Creek Irrigation Company with $15,000 capital stock. P Delatour is the leading shareholder purchasing half the stock. The ditch’s future is presented as a reliable project by a energetic promoter.
A wealth contest over advertising reveals fortune favors the bold and mocks the frugal. A poor man sees gain in effort while a rich man doubts. years pass and fortunes shift, illustrating the fickle balance of value and luck between wealth and enterprise.
The article surveys windmill and storage research with a Netherlands prize for best papers, notes on electric accumulators and factory power. It then discusses Japanese railway sleepers, Russian plowing aid, forecasts of comets, and a Brussels compressed air baths trial. It closes with Earth density estimates, and a social notice about a prayer meeting and relief committee January totals.
A Denver region writer argues that underground sheet water flows eastward from the Rockies, feeding wells and windmills on the plains. He cites tests west of Julesburg and near the Missouri Basin, claiming surface rivers lag the subterranean flow and that tapping this underflow could furnish irrigation for eastern Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Bethel Neb January 18 1804 P T Atkins wife and son Dallas returned from Windis Iowa and Missouri last week School closes in district 86 this week Olof Olsen to prove on homestead February 6 Mrs John Bensen improving Ir and Mrs Jensen visiting Mrs Henson D F E Shultz visited Sidney Celia Campbell of Chicago visiting brother Frank No preaching at church as Rev Hornaday failed to arrive John Ghost seriously injured on steam plow near Cheyenne several others injured Ghost working for U P promoted to section foreman Friends hope for a speedy recovery Artie Choke
On Wednesday evening Mrs Steven son hosted a delightful card party at Jenner's Yard. Attendees included Messrs Atkins Colin Peterson Nelutosh Gorham Winkelan Part with wives, Mrs Doran and Misses Marcia Doran Kate Phillips, and Messrs Taylor Scufers and 3. T. McIntosh. First prizes went to Mr Colin and Mrs Tart, with booby prizes accepted by Mr Gorham and Mrs Winkeluan.
Notice states that bills owing on a grocery account not settled by note or otherwise before February will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. The notice cites filing under 27 C. 1 and references OWATLD.
A local sheet attacks county printing bids and officials, claiming losses of 1500 dollars and alleging private gain among commissioners and named individuals. The piece accuses elected leaders of selling out and hints at personal property tied to official life. It also notes a boxing result, Corbet defeating Mitchell in the third round.
For sale cheap complete section 25 16 60 near Sidney Nebraska. For particulars address EF Nieman Box 1037 Plattsmouth Nebraska. Jan 20 fob 17 pa.
A formal notice to the debtor requesting payment of all outstanding balances on or before January 1. The sender warns that failure to settle will compel leaving all unsettled accounts as of that date. The communication proceeds in a respectful business tone with intent to resolve prior to the deadline.
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