Sidney Observes Fourth With Wide Preparations
The Telegraph files from June 1889 report Sidney’s eagerness to celebrate the Fourth with townwide observances, extensive preparations, and events including a gate fair and strawberry festival hosted by the Episcopal guild. The Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias plans an encampment in Columbus in July with a 28‑member excursion. Local visits by Co W Johnson and Sen Jewett aim to explore banking prospects, while ads tout beer, corsets, shoes, and bread prices.
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Sidney
the Knights of I’ythias
Columbus
Co. W. Johnson
Gearing
Senator Jewett
Broken Bow
Twenty First Infantry Band
Ashland
Anheuser Busch
Joy’s
Warner's
Strong
McFaddens
Acetylene Welding and Auto Repair Ad by Brew er and Wallace
An advertisement for acetylene welding and automobile repairing services by Brew er and Wallace. The copy highlights welding work, auto repairs, and related accessories offered by the firm. The listing positions the business as a local supplier of welding gas and repair parts.
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Brewer & Wallace
Bunker Hill community with gatherings and farm notes
Fine growing weather keeps corn planted and wheat prospects good. About fifty five neighbors enjoyed a card evening at Mr and Mrs Win Sahs with seven tables. prizes went to Wi Meyer and Esther Borcher. Numerous local travels to Sidney and Gurley filled the week, with social visits, picnics, and farming news from Local 150 and area families.
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Win
Sahs
Meyer
Esther Borcher
Maple Grove Social Notes Run To May Picnic At Leeman Hills
Mrs Charles Gabriel and Mrs A E K Miller visited Friday afternoon. Ed Miller and W Y Miles dined with Nels Johnsons and visited. Orville Miller called on Chas Gabriel. Nels Johnsons visited Kimball to see daughter. Ed Miles Will Sharman and Albin Johnson went to Kimball. Dist 2 hosted a May 28 school picnic at Leeman Hills with Orville Miller and Albert Johnson escorting Miss Parrish and pupils. Pupils listed include Anna Gabriel Fern Miller Helen Johnson Mildred Houge Walter Johnson Frank.
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Gabriel
Marie Houge
Orville Miller
Cylene Parrish
Sidney
John Holder
Cora Junker
Ant Sterling
Calo
Frank Sassuman
W. Y. Miles
Gearing
Neb
A. J. Miller
Orville
Fern
Chas
Gabriels
Krieger Lakes
Miles
Frank Sassaman
Agnes Coohey
Charles Gabriel
A. EK. Miller
Ed Miller
Nels Johnson
Chas Gabriel
Kimball
Ed. Miles
Will Sharman
Albin Johnson
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Ira Nelson Morris
United States
Sweden
New York
Bunker Hill
Fred Beyers
St Patrick
Andrew Nelson
Carl Schmidt
Fred Engte
Henry Schmidt
Carl Filter
Edwin Anrichs
Beyer
Biswark Ranges
Ernest Hille
Khig
Walter Happel
Win. Rohde
Ray Frames
Gurley
Glen Bales
Ernst Wille
John Engle
Theo Borcher
Ernst Bille
Fern Miller
Ray Miles
John Cements
Harry Engel
Chas Gabriels
Frank Christisen
Sund
Just BO
Willard
Sidney Battery Service
Mann Motor Co
Mea
Leola Lucy
Jacques Glockner
Thomas A. Edison
Larson
Maple Grove
Jones Bros
Kratz Land and Title CO
Turole
THE
Sidney Mercantile CO
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