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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
8
Rail schedule lists the Fast Mail and Atlantic Express services with departure and arrival times. It notes California Freight and Way Freight routes, with times around early morning and afternoon, and identifies F. Beacon as agent.
Local items note new millinery at Chowins Cu ovis Notary services and up to date job work McLernon’s remnant counter and summer dress goods Otto Perso family left for Sparta Wis Shoes made to wear at McLernon’s Bergman’s repairs on fast black leather boots Catholic church being painted and repaired Father Harrington traveled to Gering Jim Winterstein of State Journal and R P Scott of Lapeer visiting towns Cozad Morning Glory and Cream flour at McMullan’s Best square meals at Wilson House Morning Glory repeated at McMullan’s Shoes on sale at $1 008 pair Eddie Brennan visiting relatives Bergman’s Cuban flag displayed under American flag at railroad station Episcopal church children held supplementary choir L A Ewing of Chappell joined THE TELEGRAPH office P C Wade J W Elter busy at county seat Stallions for sale Lead description and cash price to D W White Camp Clarke Neb Larimer horses shipped from Gering to Atlantic Iowa John Pantenburg Jr back from illness Cain Callahan headed home to Indianapolis Train on No 23 derailed east of town No 4 delayed 45 minutes Rev Bakes missionary work in Kimball Barrisburg and Gering Town soldiers marching to San Francisco Teacher’s Institute ends on Flag Day Guy Laing and son visiting North Platte F Kenny organizer of Railway Telegraphers in Sidney Robbin of Julesburg shipped hogs to Denver from Sidney Note: several small items summarize community activity and travel notes.
Interior Department eases clerk restrictions due to rising business. Animals move from Sidney to South Omaha market while rail crews expand between Sidney and Cheyenne. Community notes cover teaching appointments, incidents, travel, and a new telephone line project. Local residents report births, illnesses, and summer plans amid brisk railroad activity.
The piece urges a grand Glorious Fourth for the community with patriotic spirit. It calls residents to prepare for an old fashioned natal day celebration and to work hard so no neighbor falls behind this year.
The order will take effect as soon as several engines in the North Platte shops are repaired. Engineers and firemen will be changed here as usual. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is praised as a top remedy for rheumatism back pain and neuralgia, and valued for sprains burns and sore throat. Bassett's drug store sells 25 and 50 cent bottles.
Citizens discuss preserving old trees and fixing the Halstead storefront area. They note greened depot park grass, praise the Sidney band and its limited concerts, and plan a June Fourth celebration echoing youthful lessons. The piece reflects patriotism and the rising popularity of June marriages.
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