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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1897
Page
8
OCR fragment shows partial timetable lines for freight and passenger trains with times around 6:55 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. including references to Calhornt Fast Freight and Way Freight. Mentions agent E. R. Baeiscu and West Mo Limited. Details are incomplete but indicate a rail schedule snippet.
Beautiful spring weather and daily items fill a Sidney column. Notable mentions include Oberfelder and Winter ads, local trades, a two week countdown to the city election, and various residents and visitors from Belmont to Redington. County jail updates, legal blanks, and upcoming tax actions also appear.
A Fort Russell captain eyed a purchase of a high quality horse team in the city on Thursday. The issue also notes a Sidney petition urging the Legislature to set an evening session for irrigation bill discussions, plus local notes on cattle, commerce, and community events.
The sheriff and clerk drew a list of jurors for the April term of the District Court in Sidney to convene Monday April 4. Names include H. J. Snyder Wm Peters H G Hinrichs E Fenske E P Osgood Fred Benton Julius Cavalli Henry Neilius F O Wisner Byron Gilman Co P Davis Edgar North J E Ickes Adam Nichols W J Shoemaker J B Cawley John Oliver I N Ware Ralph Whitlam M A Swift Jos Willis Sr J B Haiston James Scott L BH Bordwell.
After a severe cold and fire in Cripple Creek, G. B. Henderson reports three small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his cough and cold. He notes high altitude makes a meritorious cough remedy necessary and endorses the product.
The piece argues that March April and May trigger body derangement from blood impurities, a widespread belief learned from experience. It claims low mood, fatigue, irregular appetite and sleep issues are common, and promotes Peruna as a remedy, claiming invigorating effects and offering a free copy of Dr Hartman’s book from the Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus Ohio.
School notes report Katherine Greenlee entered the Kindergarten C class and Sidney Webster shows illness. Laura Briesch and Della Ragan earned ribbons for reading in Second Primary. Esta Urback and Irene Allery returned after a week absent due to sickness. Mrs. Lyon visited the school Thursday. Peter Jessen, Myrtle Lancaster, and George Wood were absent from the Intermediate department.
An 19th century advertisement for Bachlen’s Arnica Salve claims it cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Sold by W F Bassett at 25 cents a box.
Guaranteed to cure piles and constipation or money refunded. Fifty cents per box. Send two stamps for circular and free sample to Martin Rudy registered pharmacist Lancaster Pennsylvania. For sale by first class druggists and in Sidney Nebraska by D. J. Scanian.
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