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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
The piece critiques the Democratic National Convention in Denver, mocking discussions of liquor limits, the Omaha distraction, and Nebraska delegates facing fines to support convention headquarters. It wryly contrasts German and American car progress and hints at perjury rumors surrounding Mae Woods.
Dalton notes the death of August Erickson, an longtime bachelor settler living six miles west since 1886. He left 960 acres in Cheyenne county, cattle and horses, and $2,000 in Sidney banks to his Swedish brothers and kin in Texas. He died alone, far from family, in the prairie. Nearby items report local visitors, repairs, and early autos interest among residents.
The Dalton area highlights new windmills gas lighting installations and a thriving business scene with two hardware stores two general merchandise shops two hotels and two lumber yards. Developers recruit families from Bancroft and Sidney while farmers forecast major expansion as a new Presbyterian church rises and a planning mill doubles as a workshop. A city social with elaborate lunches at local hotels marks a busy week alongside a Bryan rally attendance and multiple grain shipments.
Report from northeast of town near the Radcliff ranch describes a successful wolf hunt at the start of the week. The Kivett store light plant had troubled evenings, but manager Junker now sees lights restored and a changed, calmer countenance.
Bronson and area report cattle and wind mill repairs. show attendance in Sidney. telephone line outages disrupt service. Decoration Day floral tributes for loved ones. Bryan visit disappointment for Bronson Democrats. baseball practice despite wind. C C Club plans varied year program with August start.
Rain falls over Irving as Bird Rodgers assists Johnson's brand calves last Saturday. M Johnson visited Smith Bros ranch Sunday for business.
Will Austin brought down horses from J. D. Hagerty on Sunday. Monday was wet and Juet brings a smile. Pat Rowlan visited Bridgeport on business last week. Mr and Mrs Mark Spanogle of Bridgeport visited Robt Walsh Sunday. The eagle will squawk at Robt Walshs on the 4th under Eastwood management. Mrs P Rowlan and children visit Alliance with Hagerty relatives.
An ordinance of the Village of Sidney Nebraska levies taxes for 1908 including general revenue ten mills, electric light five mills, water bond principal one mill, water bond interest nine mills, and two mills for other taxes. Passed May 20 1908 approved May 29 1908. Attest: Swan Depnicx, Clerk.
An 1908 village of Sidney Nebraska ordinance appropriates taxes for general fund including salaries fire and street departments, electric lighting, water bond principal and interest, and other incidental expenses. It becomes effective upon passage and approval dated May 20, 1908.
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