No Peace Talks Now As War Pushes Ahead
Washington rejects peace overtures and vows to press war with Spain. Admiral Sampson receives orders to prepare for landings in Puerto Rico while the United States contracts to transport prisoners of war to Spain. Duels and dispatches reveal a tense, unsettled outlook as operations unfold amid ongoing hostilities.
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Washington
Day
Spain
United States
McKinley
Porto Rico
Philippines
Atlantic
Pacific
Etvices
Spanish ‘Transatlantique Company
Navy of
United States Navy
Santiago
Cuba
Sampson
Navy Department
Soh
Hong Kong
Navy
Cavite
Suly V
Dewey
Picnic news and local trading brighten Sidney county
The week features a Lutheran and Episcopal Sunday school picnic at Krengers, plans for a new Knights of Pythias lodge in Kimball, wheat price at fifty cents a bushel, and U P pay car funds distributed with a note on tax law dates. Also details on a gravel train wreck near Kimball, local business expansion, and arrivals of new ranch families in Cheyenne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Krengers
John Boyer
North River
Sidney
Higgis
Lodgepole
Knigits
Pythias Lodge
Kimball
Sidney Kights
Kimballites
U. P
Park
Barnum
Higgins
John Pantenburg
C. F. Fisher
Green River
Omaha
Joe Atkins
Brissett
Post Dam
W. R Siders
Cheyenne
Dan Bergman
Dan
Val Dick
Bayard Republican Primaries Set at Bee Hive Store
Special correspondence notes Camp Clarke precinct will hold the Republican primaries on Saturday July 28 at 2 o'clock p m in the Bee Hive store. Various residents including Mr and Mrs R H Willis Miss Robison and others were seen in Bayard and surrounding areas visiting, trading, or traveling to Gering Alliance and Pumpkin Creek.
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Lodgepole
Nebraska
Ruth Elsie
Chas. N. Coates
Little Ruth
Ruth
Lttle
Gref
R. H. Willis
Robison
W. H. Willis
Bayard Mrnday
Camp Clarke
Bee Hive
Pumpkin Creek
Chas. Thompson
Jenkins Ranch
Frank Lyman
Paul Sandoz
D. W. White
Thomas Blackmore
A. D. Ranch
A. Mealege
Gering
R. P. Scott
Fev. Sayers
Miss Kelly
Roy Brourigg
Omaha
Alliance
Kelley
Lost red and white spotted cow near Chappell Nebraska
From our ranch one mile east of Chappell about the last of April a large red and white spotted cow eight years old with large horns and a brand of unknown origin. Last heard of about 18 miles northwest of Chappell. Liberally reward for information leading to recovery. Address Babcock and Terry Chappell Nebraska.
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Chappell
Neb
Babcock & Terry
Bergmans Sells Ladies Black Leather Hose at 9c Pair
Bargain notice for Bergman store offering ladies fast black leather hose priced at 9 cents per pair. Limited stock featured in a brief catalog item indicating a low price and sale conditions.
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Bergman’s
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Nebraska 1898
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Sidney post office for the week ending July 23 1898 include Elmer Thusman Wilhelm Schuler Rev Adam Patterson George Hoise Fred Gundel L Butler H Peterson Lem Woolever. Call for these letters and say advertised. CHAS CALLAHAN P M.
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Posnt
Sidney
Nebraska
Elmer Thusman
Wilhelm Schuler
Adam Patterson
George Hoise
Fred Gundel
L. Butler
H. Peterson
Lem Woolever
Chas. Callahan
P. M
Reduced fares to Grand Encampment mining district Wyoming
Union Pacific sells tickets at one fare for the round trip plus 95.00 from all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming. Tickets on the first and third Tuesday in May June July August September October and November. Stage line daily except Sunday between Rawlins and Grand Encampment. For full information contact E R Breisch agent.
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Union Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Rawlins
Wyo
Grand Encampment
E. R. Breisch
Piles Cure Promoted With Buckeye Derived Ointment
An advertisement touts Tabler's Pile Ointment made from buckeye extract, claiming it cures piles including blind bleeding and protruding types, reduces surgical needs, and is recommended by physicians. Available in bottles for 50 cents or 75-cent tubes, with mail order and Scanlan's Drug as seller.
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Nature
Scanlan’s
W. B. Evans
Clearwater
Kans
Ballard
Scanlan
Avala post office established on Cedar Creek
A new post office named Avala on Cedar Creek has been established with Henry Lingleback as postmaster. Mail will be carried from Witball. The report notes this local change amid other regional notices and business transfers in Alliance area.
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Avala
Cedar Creek
Henry Lingleback
Witball
Union Pacific Western Service Offers Premier Sleepers
The Union Pacific provides direct routes to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland with Pullman Palace Sleepers Pullman Tourist Sleepers Chair Cars and Dining Cars Meals a la carte For full timetables and information contact E R Breisch, Agent.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
E. R. Breisch
Trans Mississippi and International Exposition Omaha Ad
Greatly reduced rate via Union Pacific to Omaha for the Exposition from June 1 to November 1, 1898. The superb equipment and quick time of the Union Pacific makes it the popular line to Omaha and the Exposition. For advertising better tickets and full information call on E R Breisch agent.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
E. R. Breisch
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Atock
Nebr
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Fullerton
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L. B. Cary
Sidney H.T. Doran
Henry
Greene
Congress
Broken Bow
Edward LeSeuer
Lee
Ames
Iowa
Bon Ton
Oberfelder Building
Tei
le Seuer
Reed Cigar Co
Colo
C. P. R. Williams
North Platte
Williams
Sidney Ball Club
Lodgepole Nine
Sidney Club
F. Tobin
W. Moore
Banta
Geo
Davis J. Mccintosh
Stewart Thagg E
Youngland Smith
Ws Jessen Gordon
Sanders Mont
Shelton W. Burg
Welch W. Doran
F. O’kane
Frank Shelton
Wash Moore
Hawkins
Pacific Hotel
Santiano
America
M. A. Ingraham
Clyde
Fairbury
Campudarke
Ingraham
H. A. Bandy
Bundy
Bandy
Tra Stephens
Ing District
Shafter
Merritt
Sehley
Sam
Post
Wm. Hill
R. Margesson
Margesson
Sand Hills
Pumerova
Alliance Times
Efuluomb
Fullerton News
Bayard Transcript
Bill Greene
Bill
North Platte Tribune
Weather Bureau
Revenue Department
Sutton Advertiser-News
Christobal Colon
Cadiz Navy Yard
Christopher Columbus
Steam
Beat Ditch Co
Board of County Commissioners
Castle Rock
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