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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
6
Located twenty miles north of Sidney on the Burlington railroad. Grown in ten years from the beauty of Nature's wild prairie to a town represented by nearly every line of business, pushed by wide-awake business men. Center of magnificent small grain area. Two large grain elevators operated to capacity. Heavy shipping point of potatoes and hogs.
Sealed proposals for furnishing all tools labor materials and equipment to construct and complete a water works system for Dalton Nebraska will be received at the Village Clerk’s office until 7 p m Saturday June 27 1914. Bids cover three divisions including a brick pumping station steel 30000 gallon tank and distribution trenching and piping with specific pipe sizes valves hydrants and castings. Each bid must include a 5 percent certified check payable to J L Willis as bid guarantee and bond equal to 100 percent of bid. Plans and specs available from Village Clerk or Fairbanks Morse Co Engineers Omaha for $5.00 refundable on return in good condition. Engineer’s estimate 7200. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J L Willis Village Clerk May 28 1914 Dalton Nebraska.
The Presbyterian church of Dalton invites all in Dalton and vicinity to regular services. Sunday school at 10 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, evening service at 8 p m, and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m. Alexander Wimberly.
Village Clerk Dalton Nebraska posts a bid notice by 7 p m Saturday June 27 1914 for an eight inch cased well roughly 350 feet deep with iron casing and 14 foot Cook or Johnson screen. Contractor must inspect local conditions and guarantee water supply at least 125 gallons per minute continuous pumping to the village. May 28 1914 J L Willis Village Clerk Dalton Nebraska.
Notice states bidders may submit offers by 7 00 p m on June 24 1914 for water bonds issued by the Village of Dalton Nebraska. Bonds mature twenty years from issue with six percent interest payable annually. J L Willis Village Clerk announces official action and contact details.
Dalton Lumber Co offers a used 15-45 Case Steam Tractor and a 20 HP International gasoline tractor. Both are described as in good shape and priced to sell cheaply.
Daniel Walsh aged 17 years 5 months, eldest child of Mr and Mrs Edward Walsh, died at home ten miles west of Dalton after a stomach injury from a horse kick two days earlier. Funeral at Dalton Catholic church Friday at 10:30 with interment east of Dalton. Herman Armuth attended St Agnes Academy closing exercises in Alliance.
Health advice urges men and women over fifty to maintain strength with Scott's Emulsion. It markets the cod liver oil product as nourishing and curative, noting high energy, blood quality, appetite, rheumatism relief, and tonic effects while stating it contains no wine or alcohol. Substitutes are warned against.
Aid met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Eddy Wednesday. It was well attended. A number of Dalton people attended the Irwin Bros Circus at Sidney this week. Mr. and Mrs. Flynt, visiting at the Heizer home, left for Seattle Washington. Simon Fishman of Sidney bought out Kent Englert's plow and threshing outfit. Ollie Wiggins went to Columbus Nebraska for an appendicitis operation. Broadwater will play ball on the local diamond Sunday. A very interesting game is expected as the teams are matched and tied with one win each.
Clara nearly drowned last Friday amid sparse crowds. Miss J Armstrong stayed at The Boy Ranch a week. Mr Aylsworth built a mill and tower on his farm. Stire, Bowen and Johnsons lost a crop to hail. Diggings crew saw a Sidney show. White Sox predicted strong finish. Many laborers plowing, corn being planted and hauled to market. Johnson and Stire sought hail loss adjustments in Sidney. Jennie Cushing and brothers visited The Hard Times Ranch. Pultz prepared to fence a larger pasture.
A week of heavy rains and hail struck North Divide causing crop damage and a lightning strike on the District 76 schoolhouse, confined to the chimney. Mr. Perkins had his house unroofed and another storm damaged his crop. Local residents A Ladine, John Livoni, Jennie Armstrong, Mrs. Fred Beyer, and John Daugherty are noted in scattered social and business mentions from Sidney.
Heavy rain and hail split corn and gardens. another inch fell Tuesday. Residents like Mrs Bernik and Mrs Siebenaler rode prairies Sunday hunting coyotes. Mrs W Walsh and Anna Anderson visited Sidney on business. Ted Anderson plans to buy a Ford and practice driving. Many locals attended the show midweek. Beyers brothers’ mother visits, unsure when returning to Dodge County. Most farmers finish first alfalfa, Swatzlander seeded flax to about 800 acres, fall grain looks good, rye turning for July cut. A Ford agent nearby selling cars. Mrs W Green prepares ground to sow millet. A. P. Siebenaler adds cattle, capacity for 200 more.
The Pierce brothers had a runaway Tuesday while making fence and some posts were broken though no horses were cut. A good ball game is planned at Potter Saturday afternoon with country boys attending. Sunday’s baseball game was won by the North divide 7 to 20, with the White Sox short handed as catcher and pitcher were absent and Sharp umpired the match.
The South divide enjoyed a good soaking Tuesday with crops in fine shape. Fall wheat and spring grain headed well, corn acreage larger than usual promising a good crop. Farmers contemplate harvesting alfalfa first cutting. Jack McGill moved from Eastern Nebraska to cultivate 165 acres. Nick Treinen breaks 320 sod acres. Geo Fulton put up a new wind mill. Otis Dimmick on Dow farm reports a big crop. John Itner from York, Neb., pleased with the country and plans to break eighty acres and build on his farm here.
The town anticipates the dedication of the new M. E. Church with Rev. A Murlless visiting from Mason City. The Adams show garners praise for wholesome entertainment. A child sustains a blood poison injury. Dr. Ames treats it and notes fever. Council tightens liquor fines to 50 to 100 dollars. Herit and water works survey awarded to Cheyenne parties. Potter School plans to add a twelfth grade next year. Various social visits, marriages, and car purchases are noted among local residents. Prof and Mrs Stevens return, planning to build in Potter.
Noting observers express value of educated citizens, Rev. Dr. Kahse travels to Lodgepole then Sidney for Sunday services and to Potter next week. Mrs. Branscom aids music at dedication. Dr. Kahes preached at Sextorp. a full house. Next Sunday services at Lutheran church with morning and evening sermons. Mrs. B F Thornburg hosted children and relatives from Sidney, Marble, Potter, and their ranch. A joyous, wishful gathering.
A Monday visit by William North of Sundl to Sidney is noted. A second kidnapping attempt against Mrs. Alvah Bird was thwarted as she and her husband left for Denver. They encountered two car loads of Dalton residents at the viaduct but evaded capture through careful planning.
An old advertisement urges that children should not be given opium in cough medicines. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest choice for coughs colds and croup in children and adults, emphasizing it contains no opium or harmful drug and is sold by all dealers.
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