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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1901
Page
1
Tickets go on sale February 28 and March 12 1901 for a round trip with a $2.00 fare. Final return limit departs Washington by March 8 1901. E R Breisch is the agent.
Yearling and two-year-old steers and three and four-year-old heifers available for sale at all times. Information leading to the recovery of cattle with brand on the left hip may earn a reward. Contact E. J. Tavlock of Sidney or W. J. Mierly of Gering for details.
Advertises two hundred sacks of second grade flour at 60c per 50-lb sack. Colum bus Nebraska flour from a mill offering to pay the difference to introduce Blue or Red Seal Patent at 1.00 per sack, limit one per family. Also touts winter goods and a general closeout regardless of cost.
The column records varied valley happenings including disputes over stock trespass, property changes, and marriages rumored but unclear. It notes Harm Frerichs sowing rye, John Weyerta planning to work near Vernange, and Mary Stevens' unclear marriage status amid ongoing small-town weather and farm transfers.
Will Messerley visited the neighborhood while on his homestead. Mr and Mrs J B Petty traveled to Alliance this week. Mrs Bwinimen s sister in law visited the area on her homestead. Mrs J A Petty and family visited Mr and Mrs J B Petty this week. J D Jordan aimed for the Platte River country to sell a large work team. M Hickman went to Alliance for business and to hear the Beck family sing.
Ranchers in the area struggle with scarce hay while the crane mail service ends last Saturday and the Bridgeport Redington stage line carries mail. Clough of Alliance buys hay from D. W. White as Freeport parties purchase large quantities. White moves hay quickly. Measles sickens Jesse Mount at R. H. Willis home. Ennions Vivian and wife move cattle to feed near Snveiler ranch. Fred Benton travels to Bridgeport. Gustine of Denver’s Western Hat and Cap Co. stays over. A claimed Western Cosmopolitan Magazine agency among last week's one horse show is not an agent.
J J Vandiver missed school due to the storm. Migs Jackson of Omaha M E Hospital travels the Potter circuit giving talks at Glendale Center and Potter. BE Hiett leaves town for several days on business. Hugh Henry loses a cow in the cold spell. Wednesday prayer class at 8 pm at the school house. Rev Karl W G Hiller Jr moves from Bridgeport to Potter to occupy rooms once used by Rev Hansen. Rev Hansen leaves the Lutheran church for Brush.
Transfers list property changes in Cheyenne County with buyers including W M Fuller J C Childers Alice Howard and others. Amounts range from 20 to 2900 dollars across townships and sections with several out-of-county sellers and buyers.
J Francis General Passenger Agent Burlington Route Omaha Neb announces a mailed folder with full details on the April 1 launch of a special round trip to San Francisco for Epworth League meeting participants. The open Omaha to San Francisco fare is 45 with travel via Denver and Salt Lake City and instructions on tickets and itineraries.
A remedy claims headaches arise from stomach disorders and bowel constipation. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are said to correct the disorders and cure the headache. Sold by D. J. Scanlon.
Furlong of Auburn representing the Auburn Telephone Construction Co visited the town to seek a twenty year franchise. The firm has installed systems in Alliance and other cities and offers $1 monthly rate for homes and $2 for business lines. About forty locals have already subscribed. plant to start with fifty patrons which seems easily attainable. The city council has not acted yet but appears favorable.
W R C No 6 Auxiliary to the G A R passes a resolution of condolence on the death of Mrs. Margaret Bordwell. The card notes her cheerfulness and service, offers sympathy to relatives, and directs copies to The Sidney Telegraph and minutes of the corps. Committee: Catharine Doran Adeline Haskell Sarah Fast.
Taken up one light red cow with calf of same color and one crooked horn. No brands on either. Owner may recover with proof. Property found eleven miles north and two miles west of Potter. OSCAR JOHNSON. On March 16 I will sell at public auction a lot of Early Ohio seed potatoes two wagons two bulls one riding plow four milch cows four calves and one mare and colt at Washburn's barn at o'clock p.m. JACOB ECKERT.
W L Reynolds announces heifers for trade for horses or two draught stallions for horses or sale on time. He will pay cash for good draught horses. Inquiries at Washburn’s livery barn.
Limited stock 2x42 inch county maps offered at 0 cents each. Also listed are one top buggy one good saddle horse one good cook stove and other household articles. Located in the quire of Mrs. M. A. Smith.
Oberfelders promotes made to order spring suits with guaranteed workmanship and fit. They also advertise mammoth spring seed rye new variety for sale at Oberfeldern's store.
J L McIntosh wins Senate confirmation Friday night to serve as receiver of the government land office at this point. He succeeds M A Daugherty who resigned in Washington and urged McIntosh’s appointment. McIntosh is a Nebraska Republican with strong state roles and Notre Dame and Ann Arbor law training. Senator Kearns of Utah helped push the confirmation after John M Thurston’s U S Senate retirement.
The Burlington and Union Pacific projects push forward with depot painting and line expansions. Soldiers from Fort Robinson and Wyoming posts pass through en route to San Francisco while tunneling at Sherman, Wyoming, cuts time and costs due to disintegrated granite. The Sherman tunnel and Borie to Tie Siding cutoffs shorten the line, promising faster through service.
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