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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1896
Page
1
The board audited and allowed numerous claims in the General Fund including janitors, mdse, and clerical costs. Several items were disallowed or trimmed to fit cash constraints, with funds directed to delinquent personal taxes where applicable.
The newspaper pledges the most complete campaign details, unbiased reporting, and broad access to voters. It urges Republicans, Populists, and Democrats to subscribe as the Semi-Weekly Journal expands to thousands of homes, cost 25 cents through November 15, with delivery via postmaster or mail to Lincoln, Nebraska.
The tenth annual Cheyenne County Teachers Institute wraps up today with strong but smaller attendance. Professors Moulton and Killen meet high expectations and Superintendent Chambers earns praise for instructor choices. Moulton’s Monday lecture “It Does Move” and Kilken’s Wednesday talk “Words” drew teachers and citizens, who enjoyed both sessions.
In a Saturday afternoon baseball tilt, the Lodge Pole Normal School Invincibles defeated the Fourth District nine 28 to 24. Umpires were Joe Pavlat and Maurice Vaughan. The game featured rough play from both sides and marked the first meeting of the Fourth District squad. A rematch is planned in the near future.
The Kimball Observer praises James L. McIntosh of Sidney for a July Fourth speech in Kimball. Chairman Bellows introduced him, the oration exceeded expectations, was delivered without manuscript, and received strong applause and warm congratulations from friends.
Thursday evening a Bryan Club was formed with P A Griffith as chairman and D F McKee as secretary after a crowd gathered to hear free silver advocates. Jack Tishue served as meeting chairman and George Vroman opened with a ringing speech. An enrollment of forty six names was secured and plans for future action discussed.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guaranteed to cure piles with money refunded if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. F. Bassett.
Usual weekly grist reports flat and dry weather and local social notes. Bryan hints he is no second termer while A G Bjorkland attended an Sidney sale and many locals visited the county seat on business. John Strandberg travels to central Wyoming for coal work and hay harvests begin on divides with valley hay soon ready. Adam Gunderson shipped a wool carload and Andrew Nelson filed homestead proof near Sidney.
Warm dry weather continued as locals like George Beerline and Thurman Finkbone visited Riverside. Mr and Mrs Pat Rolan and the Johnsons kept up with friends while Alma Mary and Anthony Johnson recovered at home. A Bewildering cold spread through the sick list and a large dance at Beerline Hall drew many, with another social at J Johnson’s near Lisco planned for Thursday night July 30 inviting all.
New buffet smoking and library cars operate daily on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line from Salt Lake City to Chicago. The Overland Limited carries these all new cars with modern improvements and ample reading material. Union Pacific pioneered this western service, and tickets should read via The Overland Route.
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