Man Found Dead Beside Burlington Track North of Bonner
An unknown man was found dead near the Burlington track about five miles north of Bonner by section men on Wednesday morning. He appeared to have fallen from stock trains during the night, with a broken right leg and base skull fracture. He wore overalls and a jumper over a dark suit and a dark slouch hat, carried only a cheap silver watch, chain, and a small gold ring. He was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 140 pounds, brown hair, thinning crown, missing left index finger, brown mustache, and two weeks’ beard growth. Sheriff King and Special Agent Owens had the body taken to Sidney and he was buried at county expense the next day.
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Burlington
Bonner
Scalgo
Heigth
King
Owens
Sidney
Assessable Sidney Property Values Compared to Last Year
The assessable property in Sidney precinct is listed by Assessor Dawson on a one third valuation basis. A comparison with last year’s figures is provided to show changes in value.
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Sidney
Dawson
Nolte Trial Opens In Mayhem Case At Justice Naugle Court
Mrs. Nolte testifies to years of cruel treatment as H C Nolte faces three counts of assault to do bodily injury. Counsel waives two counts. Bond set at 1500. Nolte unable to post, remains in hotel room. She also seeks divorce and alimony. Nolte breaks down after the proceedings, crying outside the sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Democrat
Nolte
Nangle
H. C Nolte
Hotel de Beattie
Death by accident at viaduct inquiry ends case
Coroner jury finds no foul play in the death of Arthur W. Cielito near the viaduct last week. Two men suspected of pushing him from a train are released, the inquest lasting until 4 AM. Cielito, 29, a printer, had worked in Ogalalla and later ranched. he died after a trip from Chappell to Sidney.
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Arthur W. Cielito
Viadnes
Ogalalla
Abot
Chappell
Sidney
Clarke
Gardner
Ife
Baltimore
Bassett
Cheap Union Pacific Rates to Buffalo Detroit and Cincinnati
Tickets marketed by Union Pacific offer round trips to Buffalo and return for 37.65 dollars, Detroit for 44.40 dollars, and Cincinnati for 93.85 dollars. Sale dates vary: Buffalo daily for thirty days, Detroit July 5–7 with return through Sept 1, Cincinnati July 4–6 with return through Aug 31. Agent I R Breisch invites inquiries for other destinations.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati
Ohio
I. R. Breisch
Village Board Fixes Tax Levy and Names Streets Committee
At a Monday village board meeting the tax levy for the year was fixed at ten mills. An appropriation matter was laid over to the next meeting. A streets and alleys committee was appointed, consisting of R. D. Harris, C. M. Wright and A. K. Greenlee.
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R. D. Harris
C. M. Wright
A. K. Greenlee
Boston Man's Happy Marriage After Dr King’s Pills
A Boston man who recently wed a ailing rich young woman credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with restoring her health. The remedy is touted as infallible for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and liver and stomach troubles and priced at 25 cents. Also notes Oberfelder's stock of straw hats and Wilson Brothers neckwear and a subscription offer for the Telegraph and the Twentieth Century Farmer.
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Boston
Dr. King
Wilson Brothers
Oberfelder’s
Rare bargain on two south town lots
O. D. Lyon, agent, advertises a neat cortage in the south part of town offering two lots with plenty of trees for a price of $600.00.
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O. D. Lyon
Trade and sale notices from Washburn’s livery barn and local merchants
I have heifers to trade for horses two draught stallions to trade for horses or to sell on time or will pay cash for good draught horses Inquire at Washburns livery barn W L REYNOLDS Another car of Columbus flour at Mc Mullans this week it dont keep long in stock because it sells The brands are Blue Seal Red Seal Jewel Patent and Gold Star Nothing better Nice custom made suit or pair pants fit guaranteed and prices right at Oberfelders
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Washburn
W. L. Reynolds
Columbus
McMullan’s
Oberfelders
Sneak Thief Captured After Lodge Pole Arrest
The thief, tied to two gold watches belonging to Landlord Casehott and tools from a dentist, was nabbed by Sheriff King after selling one watch to a section man and disposing of the other in Lodge Pole. He pled guilty to grand larceny at a preliminary hearing and is held in jail with a $500 bond, awaiting district court and penitentiary term.
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Po Denny
Casehott
Sheriff King
Lodgepole
Sanders
Decamped With the Cash
Dan McAleese was away in Omaha when bartender C B Burns emptied the saloon cash register took about 150 dollars and a six shooter then left town Burns was arrested at Croud Island and brought back to Sidney with preliminary examination postponed until next Tuesday.
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Dan McAleese
Omaha
C B. Burns
Dan
Croud Island
Washburn
Sidney
Railroad yard activity and accidents near Sidney noted
A sickness layoff ends for A Lindburg as figures return to duty. L P Dickinson acts as night boiler master in the U P round house in Sidney. Several train incidents include a washout near Paxton delaying trains and a boiler flaw causing the explosion of engine No. 1831 near Clarke Hadens Neb killing engineers Fullman and Jenkins with injuries to Fleming and Wright. Yardmaster Gorham plans a Portland trip with family and Wm Kingelty becomes engineer on the 1738 route Sidney to North Platte.
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A. Lindburg
L. P Dickinson
North Platte
U. P
Round House
Sidney
P Picard
North Phitte
HD. Luse
Thos
Ishmael
Paxton
Union Pacific
Clarke
Hadens
Neb
Charles Fullman
Council Bluffs
D. K. Jenkins
Omaha
D. R. Flemming
J. E. Wright
Pine
Wales
Sidney and Company
Stewitts
Bassett
Doran
Cheyenne
No. 5
A. D. Gorham
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Gorham
George
Sidnes
Wmn. Kingelty
North “Latte
Epworth League Convention Travel Fare Notice
Epworth League Convention to be held in San Francisco California July 18 to 21 1901. Round trip from Missouri River Kansas and Nebraska points via Union Pacific priced at 45 dollars and 60 cents. Tickets on sale July 6 to 1B inclusive with final return August 31 1901. E R Breisch agent.
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San Francisco
California
Missouri River
Kansas
Nebraska
Union Pacific
E.R. Breisch
Community Day Parade and Fair Schedule in Sidney
The program begins at 11:00 with the Sidney Band leading a parade. A noon picnic offers free coffee and sandwiches in the school yard. Activities include speaking, recitations, music, and multiple races with cash purses, a tug of war, and a 3:30 baseball game at Axl ball grounds. Evening events feature a band concert, fireworks, and a grand ball at the Rink.
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Sidney Band
Axl Ball
Sidney Club
Public
Bluffs
County Commissioners Board Adjourns for Equalization Notes
Sidney Nebraska June 11 1991 board of county commissioners met as a board of equalization to correct and equalize assessments and adjourned to meet June 12 1901 at 9 am. June 12 1901 board met to resume equalization with all members present and adjourned for 9 am the next day. Attest James Burns county clerk. Also advertising Oberfelders and McMullan's for percale linen shirts summer underwear and flour.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Neb
Nebraska
Fred Lindberg
F. A. Rowan
Robert Emanuelson
James Burng
Neet
James Burns
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Hare
Rose & CO
V. Price & CO
Chicago
Meaner
L. D. Stone
H. H. Hizer
Harpham Brothers
Doran Store
H. T. Doran
E. McLernon
Sidney, Neb
Joe. McIntosh
Essig’s
J.T. McBntosh, Ciatb
Paip UP
American Bank
Sidney, Nebrasska
Europe
Sidney Meat
C. Girmann
Lorren North
Bridgeport
Henry Daggy
Bayard
Cheyenne County
Presbyterian Church
Priday
Hank
Gapen
Sing” McEvoy
the Scribe
Mr Tobin
Providence
Mike
M. H. Tobin
Bost
Shady Grove
Lodgewood Ranch
Tuk Telegraph
Farmer
Gre Ailroad
Geessir
Breisch
Wmn. Judd
Oll
Laramie, Wyo
Cormmpruttees
F. B. Tobin
F A. Gapen
L. Laughlin
JC. Neubauer
John Barnhart
C. D. Essig
Jos. Oberfelder
I. Mclntosh
D. D. Lyon
L. Neuhauer
E. Worden
F Shelton
W. Jensen
W. Atkins
Jas, Tucker
R Kruse
C. Girm
Ann
M. J. Sanders
Chas. Trognitz
Win Gates
E Worden
W. Doran
W Jessen
Markshal
Charles Trognitz
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