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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
4
The Telegraph urges Sidney voters to approve a sewerage project next Monday the 25th. It argues the sanitary and commercial benefits, lower community cost, and upbuilding of the town, urging public health and progress over unsanitary conditions.
Mr. Sydney Topping, late of Virginia, visited the Rev. F. A. Joseph on Sunday before heading to Scottsbluffs to assume charge of the Episcopal church work in the North River Valley.
The issue notes the American Bank of Sidney and the Dalton State Bank of Dalton appearing in the edition. It also mentions M. Ramella securing the heating system contract for a new Potter schoolhouse, a free band concert at Tobin Opera House on March 28 directed by T. H. Lynch, and a Lincoln letter about primary election law not applying to village precinct or school district officers with nomination via caucus or petition before next fall's general election.
Miss Mona Corbett enters St Luke's Hospital in Kearney for nurse training after the city transfers the hospital to the Missionary District. Dan Short and family plan a three month trip to Scotland via New York to Liverpool, visiting England Ireland and Scotland. Mr Hornday returns from Omaha as Sidney delegate to Retailers Convention praising its reforms. L R Barlow seeks re election as district one county commissioner citing steady service and new county courthouse work. Mrs Howard Adams departs for Lansing Michigan for an extended family visit.
Congressman M. P. Kinkaid responds to Wall Street Telegraph report on the three year homestead bill. He states he never opposed the Borah Bill or its amendment adding residence time, and that he supported enactment after a conference with public land state members. He asks for a correction in the newspaper.
Attorneys R W De Vo e and J L McIntosh for Cheyenne County urge the Nebraska Supreme Court to vacate a reversal by the district court in Western Bridge Company v Cheyenne County and Morrill County and grant a re hearing on the merits. They argue the recent decision is unjust and a rehearing is confidently expected.
Cheyenne county committeemen report names to the county clerk for judges and clerks to be chosen for the upcoming election year. The clerk anticipates Democrats will submit a similar list.
Members of the Church of Christ organized a rapid build on a donated lot. On Tuesday laborers gathered in good numbers and raised the frame and much siding. A church supper followed before more work was delayed by bad weather, with rafters in place by night.
Oliver Hopkins resigns from the Round House. E. G. Green from Omaha, nephew of Fred Griffith, joins the U P in Sidney. Mayor John Fairburg and wife of Rapid City, Nebraska, stay at the U P Hotel on Wednesday. Roadmaster's Clerk Sayer departs for Britton South Dakota to farm with his brother. W. L. Burnett will succeed him in the Roadmaster's office.
Will Krueger returned yesterday from an extended trip east. Mrs Dan Zarlengo and children have returned from Denver. A later potato crop is predicted for this year.
Mrs M A Shipman hosted a St Patrick’s Day turkey dinner for her birthday with neighborhood friends. Mrs C C Callahan planned a series of informal at homes. Mrs Leroy Martin’s birthday was celebrated with a surprise party organized by Mrs Hall. Mrs Dawson presented a Venetian fruit bowl and guests enjoyed refreshments. The week’s highlight was a surprise luncheon for Mrs Hall with a five course meal. Mrs Callahan presented a cut glass cream and sugar set and a bon bon spoon. A book guessing game followed, won by Mrs Oosterhoudt who received Bird’s Christmas Carol.
The Cheyenne county spelling contest will be held at the courthouse on Saturday March 30 at 1 p m. All interested in county youth are invited and participants must arrive by 1 p m to avoid missing trains. Most school officers approve teachers attending the North Platte Valley Teachers Association at Bridgeport on April 445 6. Train from Sidney at 8 49 a m reaches Bridgeport in time for enrollment. Some county teachers are on enforced vacations due to poor country roads. Some roads are impassable.
John Edward Leonard and Eva Gilmore both of Fort Russell Wyoming secured marriage licenses on Wednesday March 20 1912.
Local ad offers painting season services with reusable price points and customer satisfaction pledge. Orders can be placed by phone or by leaving a note with C. P. Misenaa.
The village trustees race heats up with petitions nominating W F Bassett L O Fundingsland and L G Lowe plus a second petition adding Ollie Camblin. Nominated candidates include L O Fundingsland Gus Wellner Dr L G Simon W F Bassett L G Lowe and Ollie Camblin. Election set for Tuesday April 2 with three trustees to be elected two for two years and one for one year to fill a vacancy.
Charles Berkhardt a Fremont Saloon bar keeper and Mrs Elston Rose Street restaurant proprietor wed in Denver on Saturday March 16 and returned to Sidney that night The groom hosted a reception for his male friends at the opera house the following night Mrs Berkhardt will continue running the restaurant at the old stand Berkhardt has been in Sidney since last July J E Leonard and Eva Gilmore both of Fort Russell Wyoming were married by County Judge Gapen at his office on Wednesday March 20
Harriett Radcliffe came back Thursday evening after a pleasant outing in eastern Nebraska.
The St Patrick's dance was fairly well attended with attendees enjoying the occasion.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and help during our time of trouble.
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