Women Federation at the Front of the Stage
The Women's Federation met Friday morning with about twenty five delegates reported. A full account will follow next week. Citizens are urged to attend today’s sessions. Local events include travels of residents, land sales, a new lumber yard tenant, and a hydraulic well digger purchase. A large bass catch and a planned ball game are noted amidst town happenings. Ed Yaegle sells his restaurant to E W Ziebert and S H Wilson of Laramie. Public interest centers on Edison records at the Post Office Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Federation
Ed Yaegel
E. W Ziebert
S H. Wilson
Laramie City
Wyoming
Ziebert
Sidney
Omuaba
Ed. Yaegle
Yaegel
Nebraska
Wilson
Fire Burns One of Sidney's Oldest Buildings
A Sunday blaze destroyed a long-standing Sid ney structure near Front street once used as a bottling works by Mr Solomonson. Wind aided the hot flames as townsfolk helped fire crews and the dashed water supply struggled from a distant hydrant, delaying work until waterworks arrive.
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A Solomonson
Front Street
Stewitts
Sidney
C. Bixby
Court House
Bryan Volunteers Form in Cheyenne County
The Bryan Volunteers of Cheyenne County were organized last Saturday evening with Joseph Oberfelder as president Herman G Miller as secretary and Charles S Anderson as treasurer. A large attendance of Democrats attended and a poll of the county will be conducted. They become an adjunct to the state organization and aim to attend the national convention with a special train from Bridgeport to Denver on July 6. A three member committee was appointed to arrange this and report at the next meeting. The committee will handle opera house decorations for Col Bryan's visit on June 2 and collect subscriptions for those wishing to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Volunteers
Cheyenne County
Joseph Oberfelder
Herman G. Miller
Charles S. Anderson
Bridgeport
Denver
Opera House
Col
Bryan
Odd Fellows Celebrate Sdth Anniversary With Banquet
The Odd Fellows lodge marked its Sdth anniversary at Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday evening with ice cream cake and cigars. The strictly masculine gathering produced bon mots and a lively, high spirited event enjoyed to a remarkable degree.
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Fraternity
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Valiant Lodge 98 Visitation to Kimball Lodge Event
The Sidney based Valiant Lodge No 98 team visited Kimball Lodge to aid rehabilitation. Nineteen new members were initiated after a start Wednesday at 7 pm, continuing until 2 30 am Friday. A four foot long key was presented, and an appendage banquet followed with high spirits throughout.
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Valiant Lodge No. 98
Sidney
Kimball
Kimball Lodge
Great Beyond Remembered Sarah B Adams
Sarah B Shobert born in Pennsylvania June 3 1856 married to W H Adams October 2 1817. They lived in Council Bluffs then Sidney since 1885. Survived by husband two children Howard and Ella Tarkington and many kin. Funeral at home conducted by Presbyter Corbett with Degree of Honor and Knights of Pythias in attendance. The Telegraph extends sympathy.
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Sarah B. Shobert
Pennsylvania
W. H. Adams
Council Bluffs
Howard
Louella Tarkington
Degree of Honor Lodge
Corbett
C. D. Essig
Knights of Pythias
Telegraph
Widow Louisa M Williams dies in Caldwell Kansas 1908
Mrs Louisa M Williams dies at her Caldwell Kansas home on April 14 1908 aged 88 years 9 months 6 days widow of over fifty years with ties to Sidney from 1872 to 1885. Born Louisa Margaret Reid in Liberty Indiana she married Dr Brooks Williams and had four children James R Williams John Q Williams Anna Collins and George who died in 1901. Funeral at M E church on April 17 with Rev Cummings and Rev Curtis burial in city cemetery. Captain William Morrow of Sidney rejoined the Twenty first U S Infantry at Fort Logan Colorado. New line comic post cards at Postoffice Store three for 5e.
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Louisa M. Williams
Caldwell
Kansas
Sidney
Caldwell News
Louisa Margaret Reid
Liverty
Union County
Ind
Brooks Williams
Liberty
James R. Williams
Neb
John Q. Williams
Kans
Anna Collins
George
Cassville
J. M. Williams
Williams
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
H. W. Cummings
W. W. Curtis
Saloon licenses granted for the coming year in Sidney
The April 27 1908 meeting of the Village Board in Sidney Nebraska granted liquor licenses to Sol Willis for city marshal position postponed, Sidney Drug Co and Scanlon druggist permits approved, licenses issued at 500 each to F B Tobin Kruse Bros and F W Vath, water works bonds to be printed and offered for sale, Simon replaced Tucker on the bond committee, board adjourned after routine business.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Redington
Simon
Wasem
Swan Dedrick
Leslie Neubauer
R. A. Barlow
Sol Willis
Dr. Simon
Sidney Drug Co
D. J. Scanlon
F. B. Tobin
Kruse Bros
F W. Vath
Tucker
Railroad Notes Chronicle Local Transfers and Projects
John Otteman returned from Twin Falls Idaho with news of buying an 80 acre farm to make his permanent home. P J McIntyre left the foreman’s office last week, replaced by Car son from North Platte. R D Devine sick with pneumonia after two weeks at home. Fred Siedow visited Omaha. wife improving. Lineman William Hag completed a gasoline car and test drove it. Hugo Minghall departed for Watkins Colorado to plant about fifty acres of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Otteman
Twin Falls
Idaho
P. J McIntyre
Carson
North Platte
R. D. Devine
Fred Siedow
Omaha
School Board Meeting Advances Contracts and Debates Vacancies
The bi weekly session at Moderator J. N. Melotosh’s office approved a two year contract for W. R. Pate at 1200 dollars yearly and raised Principal Cline’s pay to 90 dollars monthly. There are several applications for vacancies in Chambers and Hiett rooms to be decided next meeting. Forbes-Greene Construction Co. submitted its monthly estimate with undrawn balance of 4300 dollars. school bonds remain unsold.
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J. N. Melotosh
W. R. Pate
Cline
C. P. Chambers
Miss Hiett
Forbes-Greene Construction Co
Work Makes Men And The Path To Success
A young man should embrace hard work to build force and grit. Overcoming obstacles, finishing tasks, and staying on a job lead to dependable character and better future opportunities. Be patient for promotion, avoid envy, and remember you are building yourself into a man. Also note the Postoffice Store advertises the finest candies in town.
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Western Realty Company
W. E. Swatzlander, Mer
Oberfelder Block
Undertaker
Postoffice
Cheyenne
Rodman-Looschen Land
West Horse
Sidney, Neb
Bank’ Book
THE
First National Bank
Mrs. Gifford
Son Roy
Rudolph Kruse
Ellen Pettis
Henry Schaff
Grand Island
Martin Cape
George Line
Wolfe
Lodgepole
Fred Letts
Laramie
J.R. Williams
Sup’t Ritchie
Simla
Mr. Lowe
Jenner
Fischer and Reed
South Divide
L. G.simon
Mra. H. L. Keefe
Wall Hill
Max Hostetler
Shelton
Jake Mabr
Rawlings
Wyo
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Hard Eare
Ernest Stahl
Howard’s Lake
W. S. Rodman
Carroll
Iowa
Reoters
CG. W. Handley
Henry C. Blome
Dalton
Prospect
Edison
K. P
Wif. Adams
William Morrow
Henry A. Morrow
Atort Sidney
Twenty First United States Infantry
Fort Logan
Colorado
New Line
Edison Records
J. C. Baldwin
Railroad Notes
Hugo Minghall
Watkins, Colo
Bradford
Chase Richmond
J. R. Merifield
E. J. Sweet
Baler
Court Houvss
Lenox Investment Co
Metropolitan Hotel
R. E. Barrett
W.S Rodman
J. H Bross
Kh. E. Barrett
W.S. Rodman O A. Torrerson
Looschen J.he Bross C
Johnson
Potter State Bank
Potter, Neb
Potter
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