Summer Vacation Tours and Land Offers Across Regions
Daily low round trip rates to Pacific coast cities including Portland Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with slight increases to cover both California and Puget Sound. One business day saved by new Pacific Northwest schedule. Also low excursion rates to Canada Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Massachusetts New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont. Land near Big Horn Basin irrigation offers $40 to $50 per acre with no floods. water land as needed. soil tidh. timber and coal plentiful. Personal excursions first and third Tuesdays. send names to D Clem Deaver, Land Seekers Information Bureau Omaha. M A Su1pMAN, Sidney Neb ticket agent. L W Wake Elly, Omaha Neb G P A.
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Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Big Horn Basin
Wye
Improved Streets urged for prompt paving by residents
The village board pushes cement crossings and paving along Rose street as funds permit. It notes some blanks remain in districts ordered to be paved and urges residents to act promptly. Most property owners have complied. a few may be forgetful amid other business.
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Rose Street
Lota
Chappell Register Faces Temper Over Sidney Baseball
A letter criticizes the Chappell Register for temper in its reports on Sidney and Lodgepole games. The Telegraph’s baseball writer is praised for fairness, applauding good plays from both sides. The writer urges temperate coverage and emphasizes grace in victory or defeat.
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Chappell Register
Sidney
Lodgepole Chappel
Telegraph
Register
Knights and Ladies Social at Maccabees Lodge
Sir Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees enjoyed a pleasant family gathering Thursday evening with wives and sweethearts as guests. The social featured light refreshments and a few hours of jovial entertainment, adding another successful entry to the lodge’s diary.
Patronize home industries and protect town stores
A call to residents to spend locally to strengthen community spirit and support hometown businesses. The piece argues that money spent at home increases local purchasing power, earns neighborly respect, and sustains local workers, urging readers to avoid mail order purchases. It also notes that well cared for school grounds boost community pride and set a standard for home life.
Town Boom Slogan Urges Hustle and Growth
A rhythmic call to community action urges residents to promote the town, push projects, and grow the town’s prominence. The piece uses energetic lines to demand civic pride and productive effort, ending with a signature line.
Local notes roundup from a homestead community
Grant Anderson erected a dwelling on his homestead this week. Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson entertained the Harrison and Beels families Sunday. Morris Rose spent a few days at the Rose ranch this week. Charles Voeltz started for South Dakota but paused at the Portrey ranch to catch a ball game between Sidney and the Bloomer girls. Phil Shaver's dog killed a raccoon Saturday evening. One cub escaped and was last seen near Grandma Shaver's homestead. Arthur Handley and bride are home from the Dakotas. We welcome a bride after giving away two this year. Mrs J Hammel and two daughters visited at the John Anderson home Saturday. The Country Culture Club re-elected all officers for the coming year. They host an evening at Mrs Shaver's home July 30. Attendees at the ball game in Sidney included Madams Shaver and Osgood and C S Anderson, Chas Voultz, Chas Portrey and Mrs Orgood.
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Grant Anderson
Chas. Anderson
Harrison
Beels
Morris Rose
Rose Ranch
Charles Voeltz
South Dakota
Portrey Ranch
Sidney
Bloomer
Phil Shaver
Grandma Shaver
Arthur Handley
Bride
Dakotas
J. Hammel
John Anderson
Country Culture Club
Local Happenings in the Sidney Area
The community reports several illnesses among youths with whooping cough and a look at local travel. Patrick Dalton and Isaac Jones of Sidney visited nearby ranches while John Byers and Christina Smith called on the Shrear and Quinn properties. New houses rise as land trades proceed and business activity remains brisk after last week’s rains boosting crops.
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Patrick Dalton
Sidney
John Byers
Quinn Ranch
Mr. Pultz
Christina Smith
Sol Willis
Chas. Higgins
Pete Kolp
Mr. Baker
Isaac Jones
North Divide Residents Share Weekend Visits
Ernest Ruhter and Ernest Gould visited at the Perkins ranch Sunday. Edgar Hedges visited Ruhter ranch and Miss Callie Perkins spent last week with the Marshall Perkins family. Joe Thile spent Sunday at Blomie ranch as locals note busy social visits.
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Ernest Ruhter
Ernest Gould
Perkins Ranch
Steve Trogadis
Dalton Sanday
Edgar Hedges
Ruhter
Callie Perkins
Mrs
Marshall Perkins
Joe Thile
Blomie Ranch
The Irresponsible Child And The Minister’s Watch Charm
A humorous dialogue features a small boy and a minister debating a Phi Beta Kappa key on a watch chain. The boy questions if the charm was lost, while the minister denies losing it, and a judge, an oculist, and Mr. Winmore chime in with comical vision notes about a green giraffe and a red elephant.
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Mr. Winmore
Puck
Dialogue on Kicking and An Ass Remark
A London Telegraph quip notes a confrontation where one person asks why another kicked Jimpson. The reply links kicking to an ass trait and cautions against confirming Jimpson's statement.
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Jimpson
London Telegraph
Missing pies prompt mysterious kitchen dispute
In a playful exchange Punch recalls placing three pies in a location yesterday, but now only one remains. Aunty-Tommy suspects darkness hid the missing pie as Tommy pleads for explanation.
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Tommy
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Post Office
Unclaimed letters in Sidney Nebraska post office as of July 18 1908 include Carl Kibler two copies O M Magley John Henrichs W G Brooks Dr P H Wina John Allen Gamma Upsilson Henry Rofschnel D R Robards Johnie Frederick H I Gard Lewis B Palmer W F Voselpka two copies Earl Lewis and several ladies Miss Lily Harford Miss Olive Mathis Miss A Belva Chapman Mrs May Lilby and E McLernon Postmaster signs for advertised letters asking callers to mention advertised and call promptly.
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Sidney, Neb
Sidney Post Office
Carl Kibler
O. M. Magley
John Henrichs
W. G. Brooks
P. H. Wina
John Allen Gamma
Lily Harford
Olive Mathis
A. Belva Chapman
Lilby E. McLernon
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Pacific Coast
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Omaha
M. A. Su1pman
L. W Wake E.ly
G.P. A
Omaha, Neb
Aryen
Orange, Mase
Deslers
Co. D. Essig
Homestead
Hou
Government Land Office
James Tucker
J. C. Hudson
Old Line Insurance
Nebraska
Chichester’s
Chichester
Grouch and
Robertuse
Bronson
Clara
North Divide
W. Lafferty
Mrs. Auldrup
Bennett
Tom Quinn
Higgins
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Big Four
Peach Old
Honesty Black Bear
W. N. Tinsley
TOF
the American Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
Perience
Dean
J.E. Whaley
Oregon
Missouri
Alliance
Neb
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Aole Agente
United States
D. R. Robards
Johnie Frederick H. I. Gard Lewis
Balance J. 8
Palmer
W. F. Voselpka
Earl Lewis
Nabob
Raymond Bros
D. E. Babb
Dalton
F. Mitchell
A. Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
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American Bank
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Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Cruockery & Glassware
D.J Scanlon
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