Landing at Baquiri with feeble Spanish resistance
Secretary of the Navy reports a favorable landing at Baquiri Cuba with little opposition. The Texas tried to distract the enemy at Cabanas and sustained one casualty. Submarine mines recovered and telegraph communication established at Guantanamo as Shafter’s 16000 strong force nears Santiago. The war plans pleased Washington with light resistance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playa del Este
Secretary of the ‘Navy
Washington
Basquidi
New Orleans
Detroit
Castine
Wasp
Suwanee
Cabanas
Basquiri
Cuba
Playa del Estes
Baiquiri
Shafter
Santiago
Ithe
Invasion of Cuba Begins Lands 16000 U S Troops at Santiago de Cuba
The text proclaims the invasion of Cuba has begun with sixteen thousand U S troops landing at Santiago de Cuba under General Shafter, protected by Admiral Sampson's fleet. It notes expected heavy fighting, Spanish forces estimated 30000 to 45000, and highlights topography and quick insurgent links as decisive factors for launching operations from that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Santiago de Cuba
General Shafter
Sampson
3 Fleet
Cuba
Shafter
Santiago
Guantanamo
Cabanas
Santanamo
United States Bonds Offer Security and Tax Advantages
United States bonds are the most secure investment with a public market for quick sale and ideal collateral for loans. They are tax exempt at all government levels and issued in coupon and registered forms. The Union Pacific serves Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland with top western routes and various sleeper and dining cars. For timetables and information contact E. R. Breisch, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commissioners Proceedings Sidney Nebr 1898 Board of Equalization
Proceedings of the county commissioners at Sidney Nebraska June 14 to 23 1898 include equalization actions real estate changes and total county valuation 11583340 with livestock counts and prices. An obituary records the death of Leonard D Jones aged 2 years with funeral details and heartfelt verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office Board County Commissioners
Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
Board of Equalization
Swin Wi
Leonard D. Jones
Isaac
Olive Jones
Leonard
Teonard
Stewitts
M. E. Cbhurch
Rev. Moore
Andavas
Union Pacific Travel Offers Fast, Luxurious Midwest to West Route
The Union Pacific line speeds travelers through Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah to Denver Cheyenne Salt Lake City San Francisco Portland and Puget Sound points. It promises quick time uniform service splendid equipment double drawing room Pullman palace sleepers dining cars free reclining chair cars and Pullman tourist sleepers. For timetables pamphlets rates and sleeping car info contact E R Breisch, Agent, Sidney, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Cheyenne
Puget Sound
E. R. Breisch
Sidney, Neb
Buckeye Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment claims to cure blind bleeding itching and protruding piles with immediate relief. It is advertised as safe sure and a radical nonoperative treatment containing buckeye extract. Priced at 50 cents per bottle or 75 cents per tube. mail order available and sold at Scanlan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanlan’s Drug Store
Reduced Rail Rates to Grand Encampment Wyoming
The Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets for one fare plus 85.00 from Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming. Tickets available on the first and third Tuesday in May June July August September October and November. Daily stage service between Rawlins and Grand Encampment except Sunday. For details contact E. R. Breisch, Agent. Up-to-date job work at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union ‘Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Rawlins
Wyo
Grand Encampment
E. R. Breisch
Ballara's Snow Liniment Sold At Scanlan's Drug Store
This 19th century ad promises relief from rheumatism neuralgia and other pains with Ballara's Snow Liniment. It claims rapid bone-penetrating cures for strains cuts bruises and contracted muscles and notes a 50 cent prize guarantee through Scanlan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballara
Scanlan
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as rapidly soothing coughs and curing respiratory ailments. It features a testimonial from John Coffin of Kirwin Kansas claiming recovery from consumption after Doctor warned of death, with 25 and 50 cent prices and a no pay if no benefit guarantee from Scanlan's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
John Coffin
Kirwin
Kans
Scanlan’s Drug Store
Bridge Brevities Highlights Local Visitors And Activities
Special Correspondence notes visitors at the bridge including Mr and Mrs Kelly and the Misses Young. Trades and visits occur at the Hive with Chas Seslar and Paul Sandoz among those seen. Reports mention Knoxs, Willis Bros, and various locals traveling to Alliance Sidney Gering and Belmont country. The Camp Clarke school district plans a June 25 meeting to elect a director.
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Mids Kelly
Young
Chas
Séslar
Thompson
Knox
Mitahd
Rev Cwilis
Hive
W. BR. .Siders
Alliance
Sidney
Messi
Lowe
Pierce
Wyoming
Belmont
McMath
Illinois
Thomas Blackmore
Fred Smith
Jim Halloway
Bert Scott
Miller
Crawford Robinson
Willis Bros
Lizzie Young
Chas. Logan
W. H. Willis
Camp Clarke
Willis
Gering
Haggerty
Claude Millhollen
Frita Smith
Cy Duncan
Paul Sandoz
Open Air Concert Enthralls Crowd With New Band Regalia
The band held a semi monthly open air show Wednesday evening presenting a varied program. Pieces included Grand Inter Ocean Quickstep Southwood Waltz Over the Wave selections standard overture and marches. The ensemble wore a newly described cape, noted as very stylish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwood
Hermann
W. He Mackie
March—Thistle
Cevepeesee Dalbey
March—Nonpartel
Areeeetas Dalbeoy
Card of Thanks to Friends after Husband’s Death
I sincerely thank the many kind friends and neighbors who lent aid and sympathy during the illness and death of my late husband Mrs. JOSEPH SHARMER. Ladies fast black leather hose at Bergmans sell for 9c a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sharmer
Bergman's
Exchange Comment and Brisk Local Notices
A collage notes international tensions with Spain and U S prisoners, rail updates, crime reports, hay fires, a ministerial meeting, and local institute resolutions. It includes railway lines at Cheyenne and Sidney, Illinois day at the exposition, and a county teachers’ resolutions dated June 17 1898 in Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Sidney
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. C. P. Chambers
Wild‘VerValin
O. D. Lyon
H. Sver Pnuens
Bayard
Minnie Chase
W. P. Anderson
Potter
Neb
New Composite Cars on The Overland Route Between Salt Lake City and Chicago
The passage notes a fresh service on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with new buffet smoking and library cars, fully equipped with writing materials and daily papers. The Overland Limited is highlighted, and Union Pacific is credited as the western inaugurator of this service. Passengers are urged to read tickets as via The Overland Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union, Pacific
Northwestern
Salt ‘Lake City
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Overland Route via Union Pacific to Pacific Coast
The Overland Route via Union Pacific offers Pullman Palace Sleepers Dining Cars and upholstered Pullman Tourist Cars daily from the Missouri River to Puget Sound points. First and second class passengers receive the best accommodations to Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana and the Pacific Coast. For rates and full information contact E. K. Breisch Agent.
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Missouri River
California
Puget Sound
Union ‘Pacific
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Coast
E. K. Breisch
New Hat Styles Debut at Mrs Chowins Shop
Mrs Chowins unveils all new hat styles and accessories. The display highlights creative summer pieces and fashion-forward designs for shoppers seeking fresh headwear options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chowins
Roe
Mrs. Pearson Entertains A Pleasant Afternoon
Mrs. A Pearson hosted a well attended afternoon gathering of lady friends. Guests enjoyed games and much merriment followed by a sumptuous repast served daintily, the meal savored after lively social activity and convivial conversation.
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A. Pearson
National Educational Association Meeting Heads West
Association members from points west of the Missouri River are urged to travel to Washington D C for the National Educational Association meeting July 7 to 12. The Union Pacific offers best service via Omaha or Kansas City with Day Coaches, Chair Cars, Pullman Sleepers, Dining Cars and Library Cars. One fare plus four dollars for the ramp trip from west of the Missouri River. For folders call agent E R Breish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Union Pacific
Omaha
Kansas City
E.R. Breish
Degree of Honor Officers at Sidney Lodge 122
Degree of Honor at Sidney Lodge No 122 elected officers including Past Chief Mrs Dorothy Burton Chief of Honor Mrs Margaret Bordwell Lady of Honor Mrs Kizzie Cushing Chief of Ceremonies Mrs Armatrong Recorder Mrs Bessie Brennan Financier Mrs Jane Ragan Receiver Mrs Florence Trognitz Usher Mrs Mary Grifith Inside Watch Mrs Elizabeth Schroeder Outside Watch Mrs A D Gorman Trustees Mrs Florence Prognita Mrs Addie Wickleman and Mrs Carrie Struthers Organist Mrs Addie Wikleman
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Sidney Lodge No
Dorothy Burton
Margaret Bordwell
Kizzie Cushing
Armatrong
Bessie Brennan
Jane’ Ragan
Florence Trognitz
Mary
Grifith
Elizabeth ' Schroeder
D. ‘Gorman
Truss ‘Tees
Florence “'Prognita
Addie Wickleman
Carrie Struthers
Addie Winkleman
Fourth of July Plans Stir Local Committee Effort
The community aims for a memorable Fourth of July with energetic committee work to rival past celebrations. Bills will be issued from the Telegraph office this week and posted in nearby towns, while the program is nearly complete and promises a good time for all. A caution urges sympathizers to leave town.
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Custer County
Callaway Courier
Reduced Rates to Nashville for 1898 Convention
Union Pacific offers one fare for round trip plus 82 from all points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah for the International Christian Endeavor Convention in Nashville July 5 to 12, 1898. Line promises fastest time best accommodations and connections. For sale dates ticket limits and information contact EH. R.
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International Christian Endeavor
Nashville
Union Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
EH. R. Breisch
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Shaffner
Quiri
Texas
Gabanas
Channel of
Admiral Sampson
Army of Occupation
City of
Seat of War
The
Tabler
Ing District
Wand
t.—Columbus Journal
Manila Harbor
Havana Harbor
North Platte Tribune
Platte Valley
Grand Island
Kearney
Callaway
Lexington
Platte County Times
Columbus
Europe
State Journal
Tanner
State’ Exposisition Commission
Billy” Mason
Omaha Press
Institute
Mrs. Pearson
National Educational Association Meeting
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