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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
1
The city outlines a full day of events including a Forty Floats parade a grand band concert and a big dance with fireworks. Committees are coordinating a schedule from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and inviting residents to join in the festivities.
The Union Pacific implements a nine hour schedule shift for its roundhouse crew while crews and foremen including C F Richards and W Duffy work on the line. A Japanese extra gang on the Burlington strikes and heads to Portland. Wreck of Burlington No 302 near Bridgeport injures none. track repairs and traffic delay limited. Sidney shops face potential closure as upgrades and new facilities rise, including a power house, electric lights plant, and a nine stall roundhouse amid modernization.
The Kimball Observer notes the marriage of Charles Anderson and Effie Yoakam at the bride’s parents home. Rev. R. H. Link officiated as families witnessed. couple leaves for Potter and plans to settle in a new home seven miles east of Potter. Effie Yoakam, raised in Kimball, is a former teacher and musician.
The movement of cattle to northern ranges has grown to large levels this year. Floods and Missouri river congestion slowed some, but the Burlington largely escaped major disruption. Estimates for car needs range from 2 700 to 3 500, with traffic mainly routed through Denver via Brush and Alliance to Wyoming and South Dakota.
C D Essic promotes prices on refrigerators cream freezers screen doors fly wire and shades made to order. Home Comfort Range priced at 60 dollars oak bedroom suite 25 dollars nickel front steel range 823 dollars bed lounge plush 10 dollars best whip in Nebraska 1 dollar.
A one week mission at St Patrick's Church runs June 14 to June 21 led by Rt Rev J A Kane Bishop of Cheyenne. Daily schedule includes 6:00 am Mass 8:00 am Mass and Sermon 3:00 pm Way of the Cross 7:00 pm Instruction for adults 7:30 pm Beads Sermon and Benediction Papal blessing at end. All welcome.
A compact rental brief advertises rooms available for office use. Inquiries directed to E McLernon for details and availability.
Paula Borgquist issues a public notice warning that anyone found hunting shooting birds or discharging firearms on lands described as the Borgquist ranch sections 34 14 49 and 8 13 49 will be arrested and prosecuted. The statement declares no favoritism toward violators.
The Union Pacific Railroad issues Agricultural Bulletins detailing experimental work in Nebraska Kansas Colorado and Wyoming. Also a special bulletin on Alfalfa Wheat Corn Beet sugar. Mailed free on application to W D Clifton Agent.
J A Killian returns from Omaha and families visit Denver. Ranchers, academics, and business figures travel to and from Sidney with notes on property, races, and public sales. A humorous woodpile sign and a snake eye horse story headline local color and oddities from the week.
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