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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
2
Dual proof letter filed for sale by The Telegraph announces small sectional maps of Cheyenne County for sale at five cents each and notes that subscriptions for all magazines and periodicals will be taken at this office. Apply any time.
Advertisement states a 500000 loan on Cheyenne County lands at 8 percent interest with no delays. For particulars inquire of Bentley Land Co. Also notes for sale old newspapers for pantry shelves and carpet linings and other uses at this office.
J W Harper offers farm loans and insurance services in Sidney Nebraska and is an agent for Guarantee Life Fund Association. Also features trunks bags and spares at Jackson and Son Bee Hive Store. R E L Jackson seeking second hand stores ranges and a peanut roaster. Sid ney Lumber Co advertises home building. Multiple rentals listed in Sidney with contact details and notices for ED Bergman Kimball Nebraska seeking wheat and grain threshing capacity.
Classified notice lists a six room house with barn and two lots by Frank Stafford a set of choice lots on west Lincoln Highway by Fred Kurth and a residence on Lincoln Highway with 75 ft frontage and garage by A S Hardy.
A four year old brown mare with two white hind feet weight 1250 branded on jaw is missing along with a light bay horse weight 1100 described as wild and a chestnut mare tail pulled broke weight 1000. Notify W. L. Bates Lodge Pole Nebraska.
Two five room houses and one six room house, all practically new and modern, listed by M. W. Osborn dealer in city property and Saxon cars.
STRAYED A large red milk cow about twelve years old last seen near the old Musheid place four miles west of Sidney Send information to N H Troelstrup Potter Nebr WANTED Position in country by strong boy of 13 Inquire of W A Reed
The regular annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the American Bank on July 10, 1916, at 8 o'clock. Robert A. Barlow, Sec’y.
A 19th century style ad claims constipation upsets the system and promotes illness. It touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to drive out constipation, regulate bowels, tone the stomach, and purify the body. Sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents.
A white faced cow with halter was taken up at John Sparks farm three miles north of town near Sidney Nebraska. The owner is asked to identify and claim.
Mrs EMMA LinskA offers a four room house at a cash price. Found a boy's hat reported. Mrs W. A. Reed seeks property buyers or renters. Call A. J. Boelling at the D. R. Jones office for inquiries or arrangements.
Local items report Mrs Knox reachable for news at the Telegraph office, and ties to Gurley Sumner and Kimball visits. Oscar Ericson returns from Sumner for his mother’s funeral. several families travel for the 4th including the Davis Bartholomews and McCanns to Arapahoe.
An experiment station letter urges creating a municipal swimming pool on Lodgepole Creek near Sidney. It argues ten to eighteen year olds lack activities in summer, calls for damming a nearby water to build pools, bath houses, shade pavilion, and trained attendants. The plan would provide work, leisure, and profit, with skating in winter and summer swimming. It appeals for community action.
H Chicane of Fenn Idaho visited Sidney last week seeking old landmarks from his twenty seven year ago homestead eleven miles northeast of Sidney He still owns the property and finds it good despite changes in the country and fewer familiar features since his last visit
A roundup of Nebraska items notes Jacob Jedele’s death from a fall near Humboldt at 75, and a Falls City lad drowning in a creek. Futures trading to start July 5 at the Omaha grain exchange alongside cash markets. Crete man Pug Darling fined for fishing with nets, plus a 30 days’ sentence. William Wilson, North Bend farmer, dies by self-harm at home. A full colored troops battalion is being organized in Omaha by G W Obie and T Turner with governor approval. A four year old near Table Rock nearly loses a foot to a mower accident. Shenandoah pastor Rev E F Jorden to lead Grand Island College. Rev Eliza Martin funeral noted. Safety Train to tour Nebraska in July. Jewelry theft in Lincoln totaling 62 rings worth $5,000. A O W grand finance committee meets at Grand Island. Maurice Neville injured in a bar fight near Valentine. Legislative candidate roll shows possible constitutional convention. Popular Government League not filing. State and Missouri Pacific reach agreement on hearings over the 2-cent passenger law with filings due by July 20 and Oct 15 reply. Barackman murder case in Cherry County sees self defense plea. judge binds over to September district court. 800 Nebraska troopers attend religious services at Camp Morehead praying for guidance. enlistments continue at state fair grounds camp. Nebraska residents urged to enlist to protect rights on the Mexican border amid manpower changes.
Mrs J H Jors, daughter of Henry Anderson, was badly hurt when another car crashed into her vehicle, overturning it. She suffered a contusion over the left eye a brain concussion and a broken bone in the right hand. She was taken to Red Cross hospital in serious but not fatally condition. The accident occurred June 29th.
The King's Daughters met Monday afternoon with Miss Gertrude O Kane and enjoyed the session in every detail.
Wordsworth alone crowned poet laureate who never wrote an ode in official capacity and was the oldest to hold the post. Susden, appointed at thirty, was the youngest. Tate from Dublin was the only laureate not English born. Antiquity of earrings traces to Genesis with Jacob and family idols, notes eastern origin and gendered customs, earrings worn by both sexes in the east, but mostly by women in other traditions.
In a Washington Star exchange, Miss Cayenne comments that a friend with a long head for the main chance risks narrow mindedness. The remark underscores a tension between ambition and broad thinking.
Sealed proposals for building a frame school house in School District 61 Cheyenne County Nebraska will be received by the district board by 1 pm July 10 1916. Bids must be accompanied by a 3 percent certified check and a 50 percent performance bond with penalties for nonperformance.
The Trade Exhibit praises Sidney firms including Cash Grocery run by Blake Hanna from Sterling Colorado, and Sidney Variety under C. W. West. Sidney Mercantile enlarges with a 66 by 100 foot building and a hotel above, plus a Gurley branch. Vath’s Pharmacy gains modern fixtures and a new soda fountain. the town awaits August occupancy and stronger commerce.
Market summary lists Rye corn oats flax and wheat with quotes and price levels. Eggs butter cream potatoes old hens young chickens and other yard goods show small steady values. Prices appear in a rough ledger style with decimals and short descriptors.
James E Booth of Sundl and Birdie Craig of Lodgepole married at the bride's home on June 29 by Reverend E J Hayes. The Telegraph joins in congratulations as the couple start their life together in the county.
Clyde Osborne and Mary Bird of Pine Bluff were wed by County Judge Chambers as part of an extra celebration of the day. The couple spent their fourth in Sidney before the ceremony.
John Huston Phelps and Beulah Genson sought a county judge’s blessing to wed on the Fourth of July, continuing a local tradition of formal nuptials observed in the community.
George Nelson and Margaret Dormouse of Sidney were united in marriage by Judge Chambers on July 3 to ensure they would spend the fourth of July together.
C P Logan and wife and Mr and Mrs Ware drove into town in two cars Saturday and stayed overnight at P W Barker home. Logan is Barker’s brother. They came from Chester Montana over 500 miles away. On Sunday Mrs Barker and three sons joined the party and all went to Norfolk to visit relatives for three weeks. Logan party will return to Montana and Ware will go to Kentucky.
The Sidney Tennis Association was organized this week with E. L. Uptegrove as president N. E. Medlock as vice president and Alford Bentley as secretary treasurer. Several courts are laid out with more planned so that anyone may play at any time.
Miss Anne Radcliff comes home from Chicago where she graduated in June from the Northwestern University Drama Department. She enjoys reconnecting with old friends after spending much time away from the city.
Mrs E D Smith and Mrs Lece were motor tourists from Sterling to a nearby town early last week. Miss Loraine Wallick joined them for the return trip and on Thursday evening Mrs Smith and daughter came back with Miss Wallick and stayed a few days.
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