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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
8
Time table lists Eastbound UP trains including Overland Limited Atlantic Express Fast Mail and Pacific Express with arrivals and departures. Notes indicate Nos 101 and 102 do not call freight trains, and times are shown for early morning and evening departures.
Roadmaster Hammer and Burlington Trainmaster Marvin of Alliance visited eastern towns and the city this week. Union Pacific crews repaired the roundhouse and filled the ice house after 800 tons were delivered from Lara mie Wynv and Gothenburg Neb. Eleven employees were discharged from section No. 66. The Lincoln Journal notes old compound engines are being sent west to the Wyoming division as Atlantic and Pacific engines arrive for faster service.
A flurry of small notices from Bridgeport highlights sales at Oberfelders including Bule clothing and linen collars, a sub inventory sale, and various goods like Heath and Milligan paint. W. M. Fuller leaves for Salt Lake City. Pat Dunn offers first class dentistry. local visitors include J. C. Neubauer and Ishmael. A Dramatic Company plans a Corner Store show and Taft is noted as en route to Washington.
North Platte Tribune reports an eastern capital group led by Standard Sugar Co president Leavitt plans to develop the North Platte valley, starting with purchasing the Farmers' ditch by February 1. The project aims to irrigate 750,000 acres across Scotts Bluff and Cheyenne counties with a canal system and reservoirs, plus later build a beet sugar factory and flouring mills in the valley, with colonization of lands and farmer financing. James J. Hill backs rail extension from North Platte to Bridgeport, tying into Burlington-Northern Pacific interests. The plan envisages a $2 million spend in three years, with potential $3 million more in five years, and positions North Platte as a future capital hub akin to the Nile valley.
Fred Eppes left the intermediate department and Nettie Woolsey returned after a brief absence. Edith Francis joined the ninth grade on Tuesday. Measles caused several absences in the second primary. Clarence Chambers is absent from the high school due to family illness. Ninth grade rivalry grows. grammar department holds after school sessions. The high school tweaked its program with 11th grade adding algebra and history. ninth grade adds physical geography replacing bookkeeping.
The Burlington offers one way tickets from March 1 to April 30 1904 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria and Vancouver for 25 00 Spokane 22 50 Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Anaconda and Misavala 20 90 Billings and intermediate points 17 00 M A SHIPMAN Agent.
Sidney Neb January 29 1904 unclaimed letters include John Konger A A Arnold Miss Anna Ryan E McLernon Postmaster advert ised letters call for advertisement to John Konger and others remaining in Sidney post office.
County assessors in Lincoln warn spring listings will require detailed questions. All property not exempt must be taxed, including hogs and barrels of pork for personal use. Farmers are urged to list livestock, stocks, and merchandise to ease taxpayer burden.
All members of the Degree of Honor are notified that the next regular meeting of the lodge will be held in K of P hall on February 2 at 7 30 p m Let us have a large attendance Frances E Knox Recorder.
T H S Phillips will in no wise be responsible for any debts contracted by Daisy Phillips, my daughter. H S Poituipes Sidney Neb Jan 14 1904. Remember that J R Merifield the optician tests eyes free. Glasses fitted at reasonable prices and satisfaction guaranteed on all work. The children cry for it the women want it and the men must hire it. Prices cut no ice for goods and quality at Oberfelders'
The notice lists church services with Rev. Wrirsnouns and Rector Frank Welch, plus Masonic Lodge No. 75 and several fraternal groups. Meetings include O. F. F. and Rebecca Degree groups, with officers and meeting nights stated, such as Last Tuesday, List and ad Wednesday, and second and fourth Wednesdays at 8 o'clock.
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