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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
8
Local items list pricing for dentistry and phonographs, Wellner selling lots in Sidney Wellner's addition, Jackson Furniture moves phonographs to Ten Cent Store, new candy and paints stock, rooms for rent, garage space and car storage, electric regulator price, and Kruse furniture inquiries.
A dozen oil barrels for sale cheap. Auto or team for hire near the Episcopal church. Adolph Swengon the tailor has a new line of fall and winter samples. For rent second floor Sidney Ice and Cold Storage building space 38 by 46. Will pay cash for Cheyenne County land if cheap. For sale horse cow sow with seven pigs. My house and barn for sale in east Sidney.
Relinquishment sought for a good house and lot in eastern Nebraska town in exchange for a good improved relinquishment. Contact J. O. Lou Sidney Neb.
The School Board of District No 9 Potter Nebraska invites sealed bids for a 16 by 26 frame school house to be built on section 34 township 15 range 52 Cheyenne County Nebraska. Bids due by 9 am Saturday July 29 1911 with certified check of two percent. Plans and specs on file with Director Gunderson Potter Neb. By order of the School Board. Geo H Gunderson Director Potter Neb.
Sealed bids are invited by the School Board of District No 76 Cheyenne County Nebraska for a schoolhouse project per board plans. Bids must reach F W Portrey Sidney Nebraska by 12 noon July 26 1911. Specifications available at The Sidney Telegraph office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
For cash, 12x16 feet school house in District 76 to be sold to the highest bidder. Sealed bids invited, must be mailed by July 26, 1911. Address to School Board District 76, F W Portrey, Moderator, Sidney Nebraska. Bidder sight unseen at W of section 20, township 15, range 50 W.
Lost three yellow hounds with liberal reward offered for information leading to their recovery. Advertisements mention gasoline engines the Chore Boy and Hired Man, lighting systems, wall paper, auto for sale, fireproof safe, Liquid Wood Veneer, gun and revolver repair, and a harness and shoe repair shop run by William Smith. Telephone and box contact details given for Sidney, Nebraska.
The notice describes a dining room in the Olean Hotel offering home cooked meals for travelers. It also lists an estray notice for a sorrel mare seven years old and a two year old boy and colt branded on the left jaw and right jaw, with a reward for recovery. John Anderson, Postoffice, Sidney Neb.
Job posting from Mrs. Evvis at the Hospital seeks an experienced girl to perform general housework duties.
For Rent. If taken at once. New cottage with lights water and bath cellar shade good neighborhood. Address J. O. LOBB.
The Sidney Ice and Cold Storage Co announces a new ice plant offering artificial ice made from pure city water available anytime. Phone 64. A. S. Harpy, Manager.
Employment notice seeks a capable woman to serve as cook and assistant at Potter Hotel. Apply immediately to the hotel for consideration.
The He Theatre Harry Belmont and Co announces shows at Crystal Sunday Monday and Tuesday evenings. Mr and Mrs George Buzza with son Bobby and Mrs J W Harper visited Mrs Puthoff in Peetz to assess hail damage. Sidney Transfer and Implement Co delivered three Overland I H C touring cars to Mitchell and Saratoga Wyoming. Mrs Yaegie can sit up briefly and is encouraged by Sidney friends.
Omaha residents Mrs. Garner and Paul and Allen Garner were called here by the death of Mrs. Grace Garner Hayden. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wales at the funeral. Postmaster Edward McLernon works on his corner lot by the band stand. Ida Watson and daughter from Winston visited Sidney on Thursday.
A medical notice claims deafness arises from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts nine of ten cases are due to catarrh and offers 100 dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A series of small incidents reports heat daunts a bird man and a cloud burst at Hastings. Hail storms damage crops near Peetz and Kearney. Sidney visitors include Hodge Sanders and Beulah Grabill hosts a tenth birthday supper. Several residents travel and conditions prompt hospital and business impacts.
Mrs Mary Kime and her daughter Alma from Lincoln are visiting Mrs Edward L Uptegrove's family. The trip centers on meeting relatives and a family reunion in progress.
Mrs. C. M. Andrews and her son Glenn came back Tuesday after an extended stay with her parents in Omaha. They were joined home by her sister Etta Philpot. Mrs. Albert Borton also returned Friday to Moberly Missouri after visiting her son William Borton and family. Her granddaughter Lillian Borton accompanied her for a month’s visit.
The piece contrasts the Parisian ideal of a woman with the unattainable perfection in Utopia, noting virtues like goodness thrift gentleness and intelligence are ideals sought but never fully realized in reality. It frames Utopia as the land where all dreams materialize.
Creditors are warned to settle accounts with the Estate of the late Dr A D Stewitts or have them placed with a collection agency. Immediate cash or secured notes are requested. Charles Callavan, Administrator.
Found hatpin with two emerald settings on Thursday. Return to Sidney Telegraph office for a suitable reward.
Death comes to Mrs Hayden Callie in Sidney after frail health. Grace Garner, her daughter, born February 18 1880 in Omaha, married James P Hayden in 1903 at Osha Nebraska and survived by a son. She moved to Sidney two years ago, worked for L G Lowe Lumber Co. Family and friends mourn her loss as funeral services were held at the Lowe home with Reverend Henry Zinnecker officiating.
Peter Neslund born in Sweden May 20 1841 died July 9 after a twelve year naval career. He came to America at eighteen settling in Baltimore Maryland and lived in Cheyenne County for over twenty five years. He married at twenty eight and had five children three boys two girls. One boy and two girls died before their mother who passed away nineteen months ago. Henry and William Neslund survive. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm at the M E Church Rev Henry Zinnecker officiating with interment in City Cemetery.
Telegrams announced the death of Dan Davison a former Sidney resident in Imperial Valley California No cause or funeral plans known yet and details to be released later His brother A J Davison of Ickes started for California after a telegram said there was no hope
Oscar Pearson born April 5 1888 in Herdon Cheyenne County Nebraska died after lifelong illness spinal meningitis. Body moved from Beatrice to Sidney for interment following a brief service led by Rev Henry Zinnecker.
Funeral services for Mrs. Neubauer were held at the family home with Bishop George A Beecher presiding and Christ Episcopal church choir assisting. Eastern Star members performed the ritual as pallbearers A K Greenlee H T Doran John Daughterty Herman Schroeder J L McIntosh and F A Gapen attended and burial followed in the city cemetery.
A single bolt during the storm hit Miss Ethel Bowser near a wind-mill. Companions revived her with water, but she remains far from recovered. Telephones were knocked out as a ball of fire ran along Front street visiting stores, causing panic among residents.
Lloyd Mann and Leo Osborn have traveled to the eastern region to bring home their wives who have been visiting there.
On July 10 1911 Lewis J Porter and Julia Harrington both of Filmore Wyoming were issued a marriage license. On July 11 1911 Omar Loeser and Theresa L Browne both of Breckinridge Colorado were issued a marriage license.
In peak season you may suffer diarrhoea and lose days but a dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera 2 Diarrhoea Remedy at the first signs can help. For sale by all dealers.
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