09 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1898
Page
1
News accounts report a major sea engagement near Santiago where Spain lost six ships, 300 sailors killed or wounded, 1,900 captured, and Admiral Cervera captured with other officers. American losses were light with one killed and two wounded. Authorities expect peace talks soon while notes on prisoner exchanges and Hobson’s arrival unfold.
The notice urges members from west of the Missouri River to attend the National Educational Association meeting in Washington, D C from July 7 to 12. It touts Union Pacific service via Omaha or Kansas City with day coaches, chair cars, sleepers, and dining and library cars, promising fewer changes and a single fare plus 84. Contact E R Breist, Agent, for folders and illustrated material. Also promotes Ballara's Horehound Syrup as a cough and lung remedy with a money back guarantee, sold at Scanlan's Drug Store.
A second hand Hollingsworth hay rake is for sale. Contact Paul R. Borghuvist for details and inquiries.
County commissioners audit and approve claims including bridge fund materials pauper supplies and numerous other expenses. The meeting adjourns to August 15 with warrants issued and officials named. The Union Pacific promotes travel to Denver and western points. Old fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Sidney follows with parade floats, speeches, free dinner, races and dances concluding with community satisfaction.
A remedy claimed to be in every home thanks to a widespread endorsement. Snow Liniment supposedly cures back, rheumatism, neuralgia, bruises and muscular pains, and is stated to work rapidly. A traveling salesman from Galveston cites two bottles curing three months of rheumatism, with price 50 cents at Scanlan's Drug Store.
The Union Pacific offers service to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland. It features Pullman Palace Sleepers Pullman Tourist Sleepers Chair Cars and Dining Cars with meals a la carte. For timetables and information contact agent E R Breisch.
If you knew what thousands have learned you would suffer no longer. Surgery often fails for piles. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment supposedly cures all forms including blind, bleeding, itching, and protruding. Price 50 cents per bottle, 75 cents per tube. Scanlan's Drug Store.
The Fourth sparked local activity with visits to Sidney sights and Bayard, a pleasant home time, and warm weather. A fine rain last Thursday helped crops while new residences and shops rise in the county. Births, visits, and social gatherings mark village progress as residents enjoy dances and outdoor events.
The Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line introduces new Buffet Smoking and Library cars on daily service from Salt Lake City to Chicago aboard The Overland Limited. Cars feature modern design, writing materials, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines, with Union Pacific praised for pioneering the route. Tickets should read via The Overland Route.
Advertised Letter List for the week ending July 3 1898 shows unclaimed ladies Miss Blanche Snow Miss Kate Mitchell and gents Ivan Stroud Theodore Williams card P L Griffin Gustav Arnold Albert Wildberger. Persons calling for these letters please say advertised Cras Callaban P M.
Property listing describes 160 acres in Lodgepole valley with a nice lake and running water through the center. Located about half a mile from the county seat, in the stock range area, with notable features and boundaries indicated by terse notes.
A Civil War era style letter from Norman Moukat aboard the U S Ship Marblehead at Guantanamo Cuba dated June 16 1898 describes a harbor entry and bombardment of forts and water batteries. He reports 5 marines killed 6 wounded on Monday a fierce battle and Spanish losses of 110. The Marblehead Texas and Suwanee bombarded the forts and water batteries and the Texas fired 12 inch shells into the city. The ship captured Spanish soldiers Cuban officers joined the force and the crew celebrated with music and jokes about a pig named Blanco aboard.
After the Fourth of July observance, Summer School members returned to work. Miss Fannie Waltman rejoined after illness, Miss Downey started a Dist. 28 term Friday and joined Tuesday, and Mr. Lawrence enjoyed Pine Bluff and returned Wednesday. VerValin convalescent, Muler improving, Prof. Siders led instructive talks, botany to study plants next week, and Mr. Chambers started a new algebra class.
At a July 6 1998 meeting in the Court House the Sidney Cornet Band adopted resolutions thanking Sidney citizens for support and donations and dissolving the band. The band’s effects were ordered placed in the custody of Mr C M Wright. Signed by the Sidney Cornet Band.
Omaha notices announce greatly reduced rates from June 1 to November 1, 1898, via the Union Pacific to Omaha for the Exposition. The line promises superb equipment and quick time, highlighting swift travel and special fares.
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