This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
1
A local wallpaper shop invites customers to view its selection and proposes the chance to demonstrate why its products stand out. The ad emphasizes quality, variety, and respectful sales service to earn customers’ business.
The class of 1906 held its commencement at the Tobin opera house on May 26 with a full audience. Students delivered orations and songs, Miss Lena Rihn and Miss Dora Davis received praise, diplomas were awarded by Prof. W.R. Pate, and the event highlighted school pride and accreditation for the Sidney high school.
Section Foreman Thomas of Marlow resigns to move to Salida Colorado aboard the D and R G J P Nau. Burlington roadmaster shifts to Frannie Wyoming. E W Bell of Alliance named sept of buildings for the Wyoming division of Burlington. Jno Rivett becomes master carpenter of the Sterling division, replacing J Toohey who moves to roadmaster. Wm Wilson fireman on the Rio Grande dies by suicide at Grand Junction Colorado on May 27. He sought an engineer promotion and had connections to Sidney and former wife Jessie Smith of this city.
Decoration day was observed on Wednesday with a 10 o'clock procession to the cemetery and ritual services, graves decor ated with flags and flowers. A Tobin opera house program featured music, general orders, and Rev. Corbett’s address, highlighting his 16 years in the United States and affection for the adopted country.
Secretary Searle issues programs for the eleventh annual Nebraska Stock Growers' Association meeting to be held in Alliance June 7 and 8. Burlington will offer half fare rates on the certificate plan. Ladies events include a Home Economics talk by Miss Rosa Bouton and a cooking demonstration with the Alliance Woman's Club. A free Veterinary Clinic seats 250 with surgeons from Seward, Weeping Water, Lincoln and the State Veterinarian. Animals may be brought to Alliance the week of June 3 for care.
Memorial services were held at the Lutheran church on Sunday. Rev Leamer led the service with Rev Hageman assisting as the flag and color decor enhanced the setting. A small group of veterans marched to the seat of honor and the sermon by Rev Leamer was well received. Geo F Gilmore filed a plat for the new town of Dalton twenty miles north of Sidney on the Burlington. The townsite lies east of the track, measuring 605 by 965 feet in the northeast quarter of section 33 township 17 range 49, with several lots already sold. Chas Lager faced taxpayers’ scalps early in the week.
Citizens of Sidney meet at the Courthouse to plan an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration for the 180th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Joseph Querfelder presides, Fishman elected chairman, with Greenlee Tobin Trognitz Dedrick and others named to funds arrangements printing music and marshal duties. Meeting adjourns to June 6 to finalize program and invite neighboring towns.
An institute at the school building hosts Prof. W. R. Pate and Miss Frazier of Alliance guiding classes. Enrollment is small, pleasing County Supt. Mrs. Knox, indicating no large turnout for accredited summer schools. Attendees include Miss Adams Potter and several others from Sidney, Lodgepole, Bridgeport, Redington, Dye.
The Crow Indian Reservation comprising 100000 acres will be opened for settlement in June with registration from June 14 to 28. Drawings will occur at Billings and Sheridan. Low excursion rates offered to registrants. Irrigation plans cover 100000 acres and 35000 acres under irrigation immediately. Large prizes for 80 and 160 acre tracts. Contact M. A. Shipman for details and travel arrangements.
The article details Sells Floto Show unloading procedures with car tent stake animal driver cooking and ring squads. About one hundred workers operate in coordinated teams to move wagons down inclines unload animals groom for parade and prepare grounds. The big show arrives in Sidney on Monday June 11.
Eminent divine delivers address at the M E church on Thursday June Tth with no admission charge. endorsements from bishops arch bishops protestants and catholics presidents and scholars review praises from nationwide press. The Springfield Daily News calls him the world’s foremost champion of Sunday Reform.
The School Board met at the moderator's office on Tuesday and chose Miss Anna Hines to fill the teaching vacancy created by Miss Fay Blanchard's resignation. Hines has several years of experience in state and other state schools and is well suited for the role.
The Sherwin-Williams prepared paint has a forty year market presence worldwide and a reputation as a genuine lead zinc and linseed oil paint. It claims higher sale, durability, and coverage compared with cheap mixtures, while warning that lead and oil can be adulterated.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.