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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1910
Page
4
A collage of newspaper items includes advertising rates, editorials about public figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, and humorous quips. Mentions suppression of noise ordinances, community health, and domestic life appeals, with brief jokes and a short fight notice fragment.
The fragment reads as a casual question about smoking cheap clarifying slang, with a conversational tone and unclear context or attribution. It lacks a coherent newsworthy event or identifiable persons.
A collection of aphoristic musings on social behavior, luck, and value. It contrasts neighbors piano pounding with graphophone grinding, notes vanity, pessimism, and the appeal of high salary versus bank balance. It hints at gender roles and clever trades, ending with thoughts on luck and trade tricks.
Nebraska, long an agricultural stronghold, is rapidly expanding manufacturing and industry. The 1909 figures show $200 million in manufactured Nebraska products and $830 million in wage earnings, with significant growth in flouring, textiles, meat products, windmills, and sugar. Water power from state rivers backs new factories and commercial clubs offer site, capital, and patronage to attract investment.
Unclaimed letters at the Sidney post office listed with names Brice Gay E M Throckmorton Dr Wmn Franklin F E Bragg Jan J Sweeny P D Brooks Geo Peterson Carl Burrows R B Shaver Frank Heese J Seelar Oecar Clemene E McLernon postmaster note requests callers to say advertised. Heroes for sale inquiry to C J Oxz born.
Ruth Agnes Olson and Carl Emil Leafdale wed at the brides parents eight miles northeast of Potter on June 29 1910 at 9 30 in the evening. Rev J Swanson of Denver officiated. The bride wore white silk and veil with pink and white carnation bouquet. G W Leafdale served as best man and Mabel Leafdale as bridesmaid. The ceremony featured an arch of ferns carnations and wedding bells and was attended by relatives and friends. The couple will reside in western Nebraska.
The article notes that during Hindoo wedding preparations friends exchange visits to complete arrangements and pay close heed to omens. It cites propitious signals such as the groom's messengers avoiding a cat, fox, or serpent, and the bride’s father delaying a reply until a lizard in his house chirps.
In Cheyenne County Court a petition by Geo F Pratt to waive administration in the estate of Addie J Pratt deceased was filed July 1 1910. The deceased died intestate in November owning a Bible and land in section 3 township 15 north range 50 west. Heirs named Bunnie Pratt Smith George Pratt Ross Pratt and Carl Pratt Sculfe aged 27 26 24 and 9 with residences in Iowa and Neponset Illinois. A hearing is set for July 24 1910 at the County Judge's office at 9 o clock am.
The document shows capital stock paid in 25,000 00 and surplus fund 10,000 00 with undivided profits and taxes paid noted. National Bank notes out standing 25,000 00 and individual deposits subject to check.
Popular bungalow plan features five rooms and a bath with a vestibule and coat closet. Size 24 by 28 feet with a basement under the rear. first story nine feet high finished in Washington fir. Cost to build exclusive of heating and plumbing is $1,750. Plans and specifications for design No 998 available for $14 from Glenn L. Saxton.
Department of the Interior notice from the North Platte land office dated June 1 1910 states Catherine Ward of Ickes Nebraska filed for HU FE No 5892 for the land described on the 6th principal meridian. She will appear before James Tucker county judge at Sidney Nebraska on the Sunday of August 110 to prove final five year proof and establish her claim. Witnesses listed: John Eckert James Davison Albert J Davison Patrick J Dalton WT-6 JEF Evans Register.
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