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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1904
Page
1
An ad declares a price war against department stores, offering catalogue comparisons and lower spot cash prices. It lists items like refrigerator, folding bed, 6-foot table, iron bed, steel range, and a buggy with specific prices, urging customers to bring rival catalogues for verification. Additional prices promised next week.
The 1604 Cheyenne county assessment totals a one fifth of 4,165,360.15 in real and personal property, minus railroad valuations yet to be made. Sidney precinct shows a $28,922.10 rise in assessed value from last year, while Bayard and King gain modestly and other precincts fall, prompting the board of equalization to adjust figures.
The Rev George A. Beecher leaves his post at Kearney to serve as dean of Trinity Cathedral in Omaha. Friends across Western Nebraska extend hearty congratulations on this well deserved promotion.
Geo F. Davis, special agent for Union Pacific lands, recently returned from Iowa and eastern Nebraska. He reports strong local interest in acquiring 640 acres under the Kinkaid law. Davis stays at the U P Hotel with W C Gardner assisting in selling railroad lands and maintains an local office.
John M Adams of Potter attended the stock meeting and is noted as a longtime, active, prominent member of the Association. He has not missed a convention since the Association was organized.
A June 27 1904 school election is noted. Sidney residents like John Odel Arthur Dolson Ola Nelson and many locals travel to Cheyenne Omaha and Potter. The piece lists social calls visits and events including a concert in late June and a memorial address by Joseph S. Hoagland at the M E church. The Telegraph subscription rate is shown.
J J Kinney from Kimball and Victor Covall from Cleman visited on business. Mayor Sanders returned from Omaha after a week away. Mrs J Fred Dawson left for Laramie. W M Fuller of St George Cattle Co left for Omaha. The ball club travels to Bridgeport for a game with the Bayard boys. Mrs W C Bullock is recovering at home near Chappell. Andrew Burg and John McCart visited Sidney for U P water work. J C Hudson hosted Mrs Blanch Cohn of St Louis for high tea. H T Bennett of Indianapolis inspected the local land office. Miss Washburn and Miss McLernon enrolled at Fremont Normal College. Local youths enjoy a lawn tennis set at Postmaster McLernon’s home. W R Wood left the ranch to visit Sidney. reports fine conditions. Firecracker etiquette criticized as improper patriotic displays. North Platte boys travel to Sterling for games. Sidney suggested as return route. Teachers plan to attend Alliance Junior Normale starting June 18. Ed Yaegle rents the Smith property and offers sleeping rooms at reasonable rates. Miss Lucy Jones returns from the State University at Lincoln and plans vacation then fall studies. Nebraska Experiment Station Bulletin No 84 on forage plants available free. Buzza to run Schlesinger saloon after moving from North Platte. Dip tank installed by Henry Leiner aids neighbors. Henry praised as thrifty rancher with grand stock.
A. Pease and Sons have added several cases of drawers for shelf goods, neatly labelled and convenient. In total twelve hundred drawers will hold distinct goods, with more shelving to come, and the counters have been redesigned to improve interior order and efficiency.
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