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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
4
The Telegraph lists subscribers in arrears from two to twelve years. Most offer no settlement, so the publisher will place these accounts with an attorney to file suits beginning April 10. Those in arrears are urged to settle before that date to avoid legal action.
The Nebraska legislature in joint session elected Joseph H. Millard of Omaha to the six year term and Charles H. Dietrich of Hastings to the four year term to fill the late Senator Hayward’s vacancy. Millard founded the Omaha National Bank and Dietrich presides over the German National Bank Hastings.
The legislature appropriated 87 500 to reimburse those who financed returning the First Nebraska regiment from San Francisco. Publishers oppose the unpaid balance for publishing constitutional amendment notices. The Telegraph endorses Dr Harris, A K Greenlee, and M J Sanders for village trustees next Tuesday, noting the current board has long controlled the village. Every ill has a remedy.
The western states re apportionment bill fell in the house ending hopes for legislative redistricting. General Fred Funston succeeded in capturing Aguinaldo on Luzon and delivering him to Manila aboard the Vicksburg. M A Daugherty’s Lincoln visit sparks Utah senate talk and a failed effort to unite members for two senate seats.
The piece reviews a stalled legislature with adjournment in doubt and factional maneuvers around Thompson and Rosewater, notes bolters and caucus disputes, reports a new game bill restricting quail shooting and fishing practices, and includes local notices about Drs Seymour and Williams visiting Lincoln and a local tailor advertisement.
Mrs Andrew McAdams has been ill with la grippe but is now recovering. Cattle in the area suffered in the storm with heavy losses reported north. Chas Erickson's chicken ranch weathered the storm. no casualties reported.
Mr Higgins circulates a petition to establish a post office at his home. Wm Harper loses three cattle in Sunday blizzard. Wm Cochran moves from Lewis place to Beasley place near Redington. His brother runs the ranch here. J W Harper of Sidney and Dr Edward Harper of Illinois visit Will Harper en route to Bayard. Dr Ed contemplates settling at Bayard. Lewis place reportedly sold to Mr Ladine.
Mr. Jacob Ecket, once ill, is now convalescent. A meeting at the schoolhouse held last Saturday night to set a preaching appointment was postponed due to the storm and will resume Sunday afternoon at 3 p m.
Harry and Marion Hill have lagrippe for weeks while Chas and Vanice Willard with measles raise concern of school closures. Rev J H Hoff leads a revival at Redington with reportedly strong results.
Auction at C. T. Howard's sale site nine miles east of Sidney or nine miles west of Lodgepole on April 4 begins 10 a.m. Listings include cows calves horses mares and colta various farm implements and hardware with credit terms of 10 months on larger sums and 6 percent cash discount. Lunch provided at noon.Officials: V EF Kucera and Fred Leumkuhl, Clerk.
Unclaimed letters at Sidney post office for the week ending March 29 190. Ackerson N W Fisher Edward Gurton Lee Wilman Ed Hutten GT Holloway OG Lindsay Pate McCoskey Bruce Miller Leroy Maner DA McCaul JB Nelligan Harry Neilson Blenda Quinn TS Shelley John Spillman Pat LADIES Bourne Miss May Goodrich Mrs Warman Mrs Lilla Huston Miss Mabel H Willman Mrs Maud Irwin Mrs Hattie Kindig Miss Belle Moran Mrs Frank Wilder Mrs Fanny Persons calling for these letters please say advertised Cas CALLAHAN P M
An old advertisement touts Life Pills as always at work curing indigestion billiousness constipation and stomach liver and bowel troubles. It claims easy pleasant safe and sure relief for 25 cents at all druggists.
Convention held in San Francisco from July 8 to 21, 1901. Round trip fare listed as 15.00 from Missouri River Kansas and Nebraska points via Union Pacific with sale dates July 6 and final return limit dates and issuing agent noted.
A speaker recalls a young girl in a blue sunbonnet watching swallows skim near her hand while birds nest and flutter, imagining fairyland. She carries salt in small papers as if weighing fairy scales, gazing at the far sky and longing for wings. The poem voice wonders if the girl is real.
A column combines a Persian legend about Allah visiting Earth with a note on America’s absence in that tale. It cites a Armenian dealer’s joke about Persian legends and America’s unknown presence, then shifts to Old New Jersey school life a century ago, describing log buildings, sheepskin windows, horn cups, and hourglass timekeeping while noting enduring classics.
A man strives to impress a haughty maid with jokes and a speech from Cyra no. He remains unconscious to her signals to end the encounter. In a silent moment he stammers a question about the collar and flees.
A collection of quotable quips and light anecdotes from newspapers. Lines poke at compliments, timeliness, and social niceties with a hint of workplace humor and a note on wood density as a curious aside.
The Burlington Route announces sweeping reduced fares to the west and northwest including Utah Montana Washington Oregon and British Columbia with dates in February March and April. Fares cover Ogden Salt Lake Butte Anaconda Missoula and all points on the Northern Pacific west of Missoula plus Spokane Everett Tacoma Portland Vancouver and Victoria. J Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb., notes labor demand and rising wages in the Pacific Northwest and offers literature on request.
Burlington route invites letters to promote Nebraska immigration with prizes including a round trip from any Nebraska station to Yellowstone National Park and trips to Colorado Black Hills Chicago and St Louis plus cash awards. Entries describe farming cattle dairying fruit growing and similar pursuits. Contest closes May 31 1901. Circular info on request from J Francis General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb.
The German Baptist Darkards hold their annual meeting in Lincoln on May 24 31 1901. The Union Pacific authorizes a low first class round trip fare with sale limits for BE. R Breisch is the Sidney Nebraska agent.
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