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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
1
Proceedings report a two day Cheyenne County Sunday School Association session with officer elections, resolutions, and full text of Mr. Davis paper on the decadence of adult Sunday attendance. It notes papers by Rev Kenworthy and others, and resolutions praising a late W. H. Hale. Delegates chosen for state convention at Omaha.
The essay argues that Sunday school should supplement parental instruction not replace it, urging regular attendance and preparation. It warns that prolonged absence leads to spiritual drift, with many who “graduate” into irreligion, as children progress through classes toward a lasting religious foundation. It emphasizes active, educated participation by all church members in the Word of God and prayer.
A sermon exhortation urges every member to attend Sunday school, invite adults back, and involve children in bringing families to Christ. It emphasizes pastors, superintendents, teachers, and parents partnering to engage nonattenders, study the Bible, and foster devotion, with vivid images of children guiding toward heaven.
In Potter and Redington notes the Cheyenne county region reports rainfall washing out paths and a few washouts. A Redington Teachers Association meet was small due to storms but productive. Bayard beats Redington 31 to 26 on Bayard ground. both teams scheduled rematch. A wagon accident near Redington brings a comic weighing line, and a daring rescue as Wolford swims to aid the others.
ADDED LOCAL Wilmer weather County convention next Saturday Jo Trevnner was in the city yester Three weeks from today will be the Fourth of July Mrs John Daugherty and daughters visiting friends in Potter precinct The Mieses Rankin returned Thursday from a visit to North Platte Judge Neubauer this week granted license to wed Luther Dickinson and Janette Hinman The building south of the American Bank was papered and prepared for Dr Webster to move in The U P whitewash gang has been in the city this week interior of the round house Herman Miller of Wyerts was in the city yesterday reports grasshoppers thick up his way Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Irene Rodgers and Mr L F Cunningham two Cheyenne county residents A bicycle race on Front street Thursday evening Earl Sanders Harry Sullivan and two Cheyenne parties In the commissioners session all week as no board of equalization few objections to assessments John Phillips and Charley Flood known as Pug returned from Omaha where they attended the Deaf and Dumb Institute and will spend their vacation here Dr Huelff formerly with Pontofibve Drug Store has bought the Anzeiger German newspaper at Norfolk Neb and will settle in Sugar City friends wish him success
Minneapolis and St Paul units will run a Pullman Tourist Sleeper to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus. Depart Minneapolis 7 40 p m and St Paul 8 15 p m every Thursday. return from Los Angeles 2 00 p m every Thursday. Sleeper space should be reserved early. contact Union Pacific agents or E L Lomax Omaha.
Stubborn Kem and Reed with Chicago convention expected Populists 16 to 1 Democrat. Ed and Mrs Anderson rejoice over a son born last Monday. Mrs N A Smith of Kimball and Mrs A Thompson visited last Monday and Tuesday. Jack McCall cited as suitable for Nebraska governor. Mack and Luplow back from South Dakota report Cheyenne County pleasing. Weekend rains affect growth. grain damage minor with thick growth coming soon. Sheep shearing active. fleeces heavy and wool prices weak. Agnes Hochchild thrown from a horse last Monday. foot caught in stirrup but slipped free, life saved.
Dr Webster has permanently located in Sidney and maintains an office south of American Bank. He offers a full range of dental work in a first class manner at reasonable prices.
The Trans Mississippi exposition to be held in Omaha in 1898 is backed by government funding and aims to attract widespread attention. The Omaha Bee proposes extensive publicity and offers a 25 cent subscription rate for The Weekly Bee mailed nationwide through January 1, 1897 to spread awareness of the projected exhibit and its hoped-for benefits.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and had no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her completely and saved her life Thomas Eggers of 130 Florida Street San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near consumption and after trying other remedies bought one bottle and in two weeks was cured He praises the medicine and free trial bottles are at W F Bassett’s Drug Store Regular sizes 50c and 1.00
A special communication of Frank Welsh Lodge No 75 A F and A M will be held at Masonic hall this evening June 13 at 8 00. Important business on the agenda. W M A D Srowrrra signed the notice.
Board met with all members present and approved minutes. Claims audited include road fund items and the Sidney Telegraph delinquent tax publication claim. Board adjourned to reconvene for equalization the next day at 9 a.m. Clerk and three commissioners signed.
The Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line now operates daily composite Buffet Smoking and Library cars between Salt Lake City and Chicago. The cars are of the latest design with all modern improvements and supplied with writing materials leading newspapers magazines and periodicals. This daily service via The Overland Limited marks a pioneer move by Union Pacific west of Chicago. Buy tickets routed via The Overland Route.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a non alcoholic tonic and alterative for the elderly needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys. It claims mild stomach and bowel action, improves digestion, and strengthens body organs, with pricing at fifty cents and one dollar per bottle from W. F. Bassett's Drug Store.
On behalf of the G A R and kin dred societies the committee returns thanks to Hon Frank P Beeman Rev Allen Kenworthy the musicians and all others who ably assisted in making the Memorial Day exercises a success. E P Ogaoon J Neubauer L A Brockaway Committee.
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Rucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and sells at 2 cents per box through W F Baseett.
Railroad advertisement claims the solid vestibuled trains of the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line distance all competitors with ease. No delay at the Missouri River. For full information contact E. R. Breisch agent U P System.
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