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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
8
Parties are warned that it is against the law to dump garbage on the public highway and that complaints will be filed against violators. Dumping near the viaduct east of town and near the bridge south of town is specifically complained of by Oscar Brandt, Road Overseer Dist. No. 1.
Train schedule lists passenger departures from Sidney heading west and east with numbers and names such as Overland Limited Colorado Express California and Oregon Express Los Angeles Limited Fast Mail and freight Nos 61 and 54. Times shown include 14 35 p m 7 05 p m 9 23 a m 6 20 p m 8 25 a m and other p m and a m slots. some entries incomplete or garbled.
A regional outline names Lincoln Omaha Chicago St Joseph Kansas City St Louis and all points east and south. The list signals rail or telegraph routes connecting major midwestern and eastern hubs.
Announcement offering for three years the breaking and cultivation of two quarter sections of rice farm land on the north divide. Written inquiries directed to B. W. Frazey in Sidney, Nebraska.
Full supply of plows cultivators cornplanters laters and other farming implements offered by Harper and Wright in Sidney Nebraska for immediate purchase or delivery.
Classified notice stating items for sale with contact for O Camblin in Sidney Nebraska. The fragment provides no further details beyond the inquiry instruction and location.
Windmill with steel wheel on a wooden frame offered for sale. Also available a twenty barrel galvanized tank. Inquiries directed to B W Frazey of Sidney Nebraska or via Lock Box 306.
Local shop HarneveR and Wrights showcases an updated furniture display featuring contemporary styles. Shoppers are invited to view new arrivals and explore design options in the showroom.
Two southeast corner lots one block west of the school house are for sale. Inquiries to B W FArry Sidney Neb. Also offering a rare bargain price of 1 75 for one year subscription to The Weekly Inter Ocean plus their own paper. A top Sidney home with four lots, barn, outbuildings, water electric lights tele phone and many fruit trees is available from W F Morris or Mrs Morris. Goods cared for by Cruernsey Dray. Blue Ribbon Coffee by two pound vans at C W Hornaday s. Hay for sale by bale ton or carload delivered in town. We can still handle some more sidewalks. Let em come.
L W Bever, a noted optician, will be in Sidney for one day on Friday May 14 at the Metropolitan Hotel. He offers free consultations and cites thousands of satisfied patients in Nebraska and neighboring states. Locals and surrounding residents are urged to attend for eye fittings by a trusted professional.
The second eighth grade examination will be held at the school houses in Sidney Lodgepole Potter and Dalton on Thursday and Friday May 18 and 14. All who expect to graduate must take the examination at this time. Ephri H Morrison County Superintendent.
County Commissioners require all parties with claims against Cheyenne County Nebraska to file them with the County Clerk before January 1 1909. Dempster Thorns Superior Kentucky Harper and Wincut Sidney Neb seed and feed advertised. Vienna Restaurant offers freach cookies and doughnuts.
A jumble of classed notices and ads lists items for sale including real estate five room bonage and land. services from a trained nurse. machine ribbons for Oliver Smith Premier Remington and L C Smith. paint from Mound City. and newspaper subscriptions offered with pricing. Also local notes mention I W Mcurness and Fred Lindberg, and Dray and draying services in Guernsey area.
We express our gratitude to friends for their sympathy and aid during our mother’s illness and passing. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wood, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dunn, Eugene Wood, George Wood, Theodore Woon.
M Ahrens returns from Colorado while Dr Simon comes back from Denver. Mrs Will Davis remains ill at home. T B Dawson visits with son Fred in Laramie. Professor Wesen of Chappell meets J J Parke family. Rev Zinnecker attends church affairs in Potter. Measles cause school vacancies. Maynard Osborne moves to West Second Street. Joseph Allen joins Frank Plaster’s barber shop. Newton Foster recovers from illness. Shirley Wilson and W Rodman tour Denver. W Klein moves to Britton property on Rose Street. Ziebert & Wilson sell Butternut Bread in Denver at ten cents. Mrs Joseph Oberfelder and Lillian visit Omaha. Dorothy Stewitt writes from Fayetteville Arkansas about school and spring. Copper specimens shown by Andy Struthers in town. Struthers sells property interests. Ladies Aid plans coin exchange at Harper Wright’s May 8 for home cooking by Sidney’s cooks. Rev L F Gunderman shares news of a daughter in Greensburg PA and preaches. Cocoon war committee to report outcomes after meetings. Citizens informed of work progress and funding. Spring renovations include repainting homes by Maynard Osborne and others. Who Ogilvie subscribes to The Telegraph. County sees many new residents aiding agricultural growth. Retail grocers raise flour prices amid rumor. blame speculation for wheat rise and expect slow price drops.
An advertisement urges parents to feed children Quaker Oats daily for better health and energy. It claims oats boost brain and muscle work and notes regular and large family package options for city trade or home use.
Reports list various visitors and residents from Pot ter Dalton Bridgeport and Simla. Community happenings include church district meetings, a stock company performances, a band outing, and social club events with details on speakers, travel, and local commerce.
Notice from F. W. VAT announcing retirement from the saloon business on May 1. He asks country customers and others to return all empty cases and keys to the Ow! Saloon before that date and urges debtors to settle accounts promptly.
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