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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
8
Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point in the United States or Canada. For information maps time tables and tickets call on or write to M A Shipman Agent or J Francis General Passenger Agent Omaha Nebraska.
Sidney web timetable shows eastbound trains No 2 Overland Limited at 9 30 am No 4 Atlantic Express 5 50 pm No 6 Mall and Express 4 20 am No 10 Fast Mall 3 30 am Going west No 1 Overland Limited 7 40 pm No 9 Fast Mail 7 15 pm No 3 Pacific Express 4 25 am No 6 Mall and Express 6 40 am Freight trains carry passengers at stops W D Omerox agent
The Union Pacific Line traces the Forty-Niners historic Overland Route to San Francisco. Traveling in tourist sleepers offers a short, economical trip. For full particulars inquire of W. W. Aldridge, Agent.
Attractive travel deal offers a trip to California for only half the usual expense. Apply for free literature from W. W. Aldridge, agent, to learn about the low 25.00 rate to San Francisco Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Diego and other California points.
The Telegraph notes a lack of complete filing forms for lands under the Kinkaid act. Officials advertise the availability of blanks but readers report missing pages, hindering record entries for homestead parcels. Local residents seek prompt supply and guidance from land office.
Irit 7h offers special excursion rates to Buffalo and return trips with the Chicago Milwaukee and Southern Wisconsin network. Fares include one fare plus fifty cents with on sale windows from June 1 to September 30 and July 7 to 9 for Buffalo. Omaha departures feature a 20 pin fare plus a dollar fifty with J A Kuan listed as Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent.
A vintage drug advert promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and costs 25 cents. Drugstores offer refunds if the remedy fails.
A Telegraph advertisement lists law office blanks for sale. The notice announces items for public sale and names the governing auctioneer while detailing sale terms and location.
A sweep of Sidney items details rooming houses offered by Mrs Brirron and Scanton s Sarsaparilla, local dentists and shoe outlets, a rheumatism cure, and Heath & Milligan paint. It records marriages and visits by residents, church events, and plans for a county reunion. Land sales include bets of 80-1 sections to Bohemian settlers and a harvest excursion.
J. G. Clark of Woodruff Dairy Farm Canada unloaded a car load of Ayershire cattle at local stockyards on Wednesday. The car of cows and bulls was sold to Count K. Koza of Shinano Japan and will be the first of this class of cattle to be taken to Japan. The cattle are said to resemble Jerseys but with a higher percent cream.
Engineer T. J. Wyche of the Union Pacific has traveled to North Platte where grading on the road to Sidney is to start soon. Although not officially confirmed, it is believed the work is groundwork for doubling the line over 123 miles between the cities. E. J. Sweet hawks high grade White Lily and White Chief flour brands, inviting readers to try a sack.
Detroit Free Press quotes a mother and father discussing how a baby contracted whooplog cough. The mother suggests the infant inherited the illness from her, noting she had it at the baby’s age, while the father questions the exposure to other children.
A brief, humorous dialogue notes concern about kissing spreading illness. Madge dismisses the fear, joking that many have been kissed without getting sick, while Spiteful Kate presses the idea of contagion.
At the ranch of Mrs E T Sager three miles north of Old Colton auction begins July 18 1905 at 11 am featuring two horses twenty head cattle farm implements goats and household furniture. Terms include twelve months credit on sums 5 and above with note at 10 percent interest. cash for under 25 00 and five percent discount for cash. Auctioneer H G Miller clerk B A Jones.
Six quarter sections of deeded land with four fenced and cultivated acres, two wells and windmills, two storage tanks, a two story stone house with eight rooms, large barn and wagon sheds, granary and chicken house. Best improved divide ranch in Cheyenne county offered for cash or favorable terms, six miles southeast of Dalton station. Inquire 8 HB Baus Dalton Neb.
Liberal reward offered for return of two cattle reported by Chas. Anderson of Sidney Nebraska. One cow is four years old with white face and I AG brand on right side. another is two years old with the same brand.
Warrants Nos 6 9 10 and 13 issued by school district No 18 will be paid upon presentation to the undersigned treasurer Emit Carlson Sextorp Neb.
All horses and cattle found running at large within the corporate limits will be taken up and impounded by the undersigned G. V. Doran, Marshal.
One of the best quarter sections of land in the North divide, in Township 16, Range 49. Miss L. Bordwell, Sidney, Nebraska.
For Sale two mowing machines cheap in good repair. Ollie Camblin of Sidney Nebraska offers mowing machines at low price. Rooms for Rent furnished neatly and clean. For particulars call Mrs J H Wilson second door west of the Metropolitan hotel in Sidney Nebraska.
A 3 room house and a 6 room house are available for rent on Washington Avenue. For terms inquire at E. Doran.
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