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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
1
The Union Pacific authorizes a rate of fare and one third on certificate plan for sale March 1 to March 20, 1901. This pass is valid for return travel leaving Denver through March 20, 1901. E. R. Breisch is the agent.
The Union Pacific authorizes a lowest first class standard fare for round trips with sale dates set. Apply to E. R. Breiach, Agent, Sidney, Nebraska. Yearling and two year old steers and three and four year old heifers for sale at all times. Time given to responsible parties. E. J. Tadlock, Sidney, Nebraska.
The Doran store announces a storewide sale with items priced below cost. Customers are urged to shop early as discounts apply to all departments, signaling a major clearance event.
Citizens circulate a petition to the Potter board of county commissioners asking Union Pacific to locate an open crossing and remove gates. Grant Brady moved a carload of corn. Ed Meyers’s hay rack derailed near the crossing, horses injured and fence damaged. A U P Hotel lunch remark draws ire. Hugh Henry sent four carloads of cattle to Omaha this week.
Ed Owens transacted business before Justice of the Peace J B Petty. L D Coyalt and E O Bowman searched the area for stray horses. Mrs Kelleman has been ill since a Feb dance. Mrs J B Petty also ill this week. Flossie L Hickman, daughter of SAL and Mrs Hickman, teaching near Marshland, will return by April 1 after six months teaching. Jakie Shafer of Alliance stopped by this vicinity. Victor E Covall visited Bridgeport.
Anthony Johnson has recovered from illness. Patrick Rowlan traveled to Alliance via Northport last week. Miss E A Johnson visited Mrs. Patrick Rowlan. An emigrant wagon moved west early in the week. Cattlemen fed cattle heavily as hay reserves dwindle. Mrs. P Rowlan and children visited Mrs. J Johnson Sunday. H C Dolph of Dugout Creek was in the area last week. Misa Marie Johnson returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. L M Meyer of Lisco.
A citizen urges monthly garbage removal and enforced receptacles to improve the city. He suggests an ordinance requiring trash be carted off monthly, arguing it would raise property values, encourage residents to tidy up, and attract admiration from visitors, with a city improvement league as a possible initiative.
Dr Withera in Omaha offers up to date dental work with a set of teeth priced at five dollars. He has practiced for 23 years and has been in the state 18 years, promising care for the poor as well as the rich.
Obituary items for Mrs Mary Bush of Sidney with sons Dan and J C Bush, burial at Urquhart Cemetery. death of Alexander Voeltz in Portland Wisconsin. long local land contest John Bartling vs T S Mackie ends in favor of Mackie. medical note and ad for Chamberlain stomach tablets.
A light red white faced cow with calf by its side, both unbranded, is missing. Owner must prove ownership, pay for this notice, and reclaim. Found eleven miles north and two miles west of Potter. Oscar Johnson. Sidney Drug Co. sells harness oils.
The article details students returning from absences Bessie Beard Mary Holden and Harold Mackie, Alfred Shipman’s return after two months, and Mr Burton’s name omission. It notes visits by a gentleman in Miss McCoy and Miss McFadden rooms, a poetry birthday in Room 2, Washington’s Birthday greetings in Room 4, and rising Latin work with ten more chapters read this month.
Transfers show Oscar J. Wells to J. G. McCune for se 14-14-303 at 800 dollars and Mary Line selling ne 20-15-46 to T. E. Wells for 6400 dollars. Other filings include D. S. Bybee to D. Eckert at 200 dollars and Union Pacific R R Co to Henry Anderson for all of 14-51 at 1070.11 dollars.
Last Friday at Mrs. B A Jones home a five course dinner was followed by progressive games with top prizes won by Mrs. MacGillycuddy and Miss Hodges. A later afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Chas Peterson featured a game of initials and souvenir folders with ten name initial questions. Prizes included fancywork won by Mrs Bassett and Ms M A Daugherty. Refreshments were served at five o'clock.
For sale WI 14-15-49 well improved at a bar gain and also half section adjoining unimproved. J. H. Leighty.
Rail workers shift assignments and resignations affect Union Pacific and related lines. Cressin resigns for Boone while boiler makers assess damage from a door incident. Eckert returns to car force after quarantine. Rumors swirl that the Great Northern may choose a southwest route cutting through Chappell, enlarging its shops. B and M surveyors study routes near Cambridge and Curtis, with Wells and Fox Creek routes discussed.
A vintage ad promises a fast cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees a refund if it fails and shows E. W. Grove branding on each box.
A local feature touts made to order department suits using a Bertillion measurement system for precise fit and sharp appearance. Town gents praise the tailored style and quality.
High grade wheels from several makes offered for closeout at $35.00 each. Customers urged to compare prices at J. W. Harrsr and Son store for bargain wheels.
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