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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
2
Small sectional maps of Cheyenne County for sale to The Telegraph. Five cents each. Subscriptions for all magazines and periodicals will be taken at this office. Apply any time.
Bentley Land Co advertises a loan opportunity of $500,000 on Cheyenne County lands with no delays and 8 percent interest. Inquiries requested for details and terms.
Classified note offering old newspapers for sale to readers. Mentions pantry shelving and carpet linings, with contact or office location implied. Limited readable details.
J W Harper offers farm loans with plenty of money and serves as agent for the Guarantee Life Fund Association. Also writes fire and accident insurance for Sidnes Nebraska area.
Bargain sale offers a seven room house with two adjoining city lots on East Lincoln Highway. Sale includes description of property and asking price details with terms to be arranged.
A mix of advertisements including washing machines secondhand rations and ranges, a peanut roaster in good condition, a three speed accessory motorcycle, a baby grand Chevrolet, a stock of groceries and queensware, a farm house work position, residence lots on Lincoln Highway, early Ohio potatoes, a team of mules, and a lost South Bend gold watch with a reward offered.
Choich seed corn priced at 100 dollars per bushel. Inquiries directed to Fred Eurth in Sidney Nebraska.
Dog owners in Sidney must license their pets immediately. Any dog found running at large without a paid tax tag will be killed. Marshal JW McDaniel announces the order is in effect now.
On Saturday May 20 1916 at 1 p m I will offer for sale at Brewers garage in Sidney Nebraska a second hand Reo five passenger touring car number 916 to the highest bidder for cash to pay my artisan lien for mechanical work and repairs amounting to 56 25 done at the request of J L Thornton of Sedgwick Colorado The lien was filed in Cheyenne County Nebraska on April 25 1916 N G Brewer
The Sidney Band is improving rapidly and is being built on a permanent basis, promising music when we want it and sustaining a steady ensemble for future performances.
Three head of horses described as a bald faced sorrel mare branded H J connected a black mare age about three branded lazy Y U on right thigh and a brown mare age around five branded lazy Y U. Notify Martin Silbo Hint Colorado.
Mrs Knox, Telegraph reporter, can be reached by residence phone Black 222 or office 7. Jess Osborn, once Saxon disciple, now drives the latest roadster model. Ed Spowser and daughter Mrs Otis Rhodes visited from Lodgepole. Telephone crews extended lines in town and surrounding areas. Lehmkuhl and Mrs L R Barlow came from Lodgepole to shop.
William Schimpf was in the city yesterday and confirmed he has sold his Sextorp ranch. He has rented a place closer to town for this season.
Mrs Charles Mann came home Sunday night after a three week visit with her parents and relatives in North Platte.
Miss Fern Johnson returns home for the summer after a year in Pocatello Idaho with her sister Mrs Krussman while attending college.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones were surprised Sunday morning when two Fort Morgan friends arrived unannounced. The visitors departed through the Burlington as the brief visit ended.
Aob Knox came back Thursday last week from Torrington Wyoming after a month away with companions. He reports significant benefit from the trip and the stay.
Mrs Lelia Hiles of Eustis Nebraska spent Friday in town with her friend Miss Timms of the Sidney Mercantile Store. She is en route to Montana for a visit.
Mrs Claud Smith and children of Lodgepole and Miss Mary Bell of Prague Oklahoma visited Tuesday with relatives here, the J L Telintosh and Noah Walters families. Mrs Blanche Maurence departed Friday to Calumet Michigan to visit her husband's kin after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Oberfelder.
Mr and Mrs Otto Hink began a casual car tour on a Friday with plan to reach a desired haven. Their stated objective is to travel toward Buffalo Wyoming for sightseeing and rest.
A road find near Sidnes Neb reports auto tools from Dalton set including inner top and vulcanizer with finder noting outfit C 43 RADCLIFFE Sidnes Neb.
One year old mare described as black with a blue left eye, no brand, enquired at RM Perkins Sara.
Mrs Essig has improved her cottage with a fresh coat of white paint and chocolate trim, enhancing its appearance.
Mrs Doris Bates acted as chauffeur for a Lodgepole party here Tuesday. The party included Mrs Bert Bates, Mrs Charles Tate and Miss Ruby Bates.
I Knox owner of the Jim Creek Flouring Mills visited Friday and Saturday with his brother A B Knox and family. they were surprised by changes since a fifteen year prior visit. Mrs J W Rogers wife of Lodgepole State Bank cashier died in an Omaha hospital after an operation. her husband and daughter Mrs Pierce were at her side.
Mr and Mrs Krussman of Poca Idaho depart Monday for New York City where Mr Krussman pursues Y M C A work They plan to visit other large cities and return later Their two children stay with relatives NP Johnson and family
Saturday evening the T T N society were invited to the home of Mrs JL G Simon to spend a farewell hour with Mrs Hall who has always been a leading member of this society All members were present. A delicious luncheon was enjoyed. Before departure the T N members presented their sister Mrs Hall with an exceedingly beautiful cut glass dish.
Epworth League program on May 14 at 7 p m features Leader Viola Walker with Anniversary Day and Mother's Day themes. Includes songs True Hearted Whole Hearted Take the Name of Jesus With You and Take My Life and Let It Be, readings Beautiful Hands and The Mother's Influence, and a talk on great mothers by Rev May. Anniversary Day Offering requested. all others invited.
Mrs Rood, state W C T U lecturer, will address the Sidney Methodist church in the evening and speak at Center at 2 o clock in the afternoon, delivering a temperance lecture to local congregations.
Mrs. Julia Scanlon attended the Lodge Pole commencement exercises on Wednesday evening as the guest of graduate Miss Barbara Libby.
Mr and Mrs Jack Sager hosted a five course dinner last Friday night for Mr and Mrs McClaskey of Toledo Iowa. All appointments were perfect and twelve covers were laid. Fred Wallick of Fremont Pharmacy College visited between trains with relatives the Wallicks as he headed to Saratoga Wyoming where he has accepted a position.
Construction work has filled the corner of Second and Myrtle in preparation for a large two story Ford garage. The project aims for rapid completion while ensuring quality and safety. Local builders and the Ford company supervise the site.
Esbon Closman, a familiar Sidney figure and former national league pitcher, will retire for the season because his arm has gone bad. He has started a plumbing business in the meantime and plans to resume baseball when able.
A Friday evening gathering at the Osborn district school house fosters friendship among local farming families, enriching community life with regular weekly events.
Mr and Mrs S P Witters depart Wednesday for Idaho Springs Colorado to try the baths. Mr Witters is badly crippled by rheumatism and Mrs Witters remains weak from pneumonia an illness they hope the visit will ease.
A home talent play titled Tom Thumb wedding features Sidney's 75 young children aged three to six. A professional trainer will mount the production under the auspices of the Wiking Workers with further notice to follow.
Ballard Dunn of Chicago spoke Saturday night representing the Association of Western Railroads on the railroad employees push for a re rating of working hours. Raymond Scott of Council Bluffs contracts to break one hundred acres east of John Wreader's in Davison precinct as Cheyenne County's land taming continues. Sidney Lumber Co invites readers to find a good home in the best town on earth.
Market notes show rye and corn prices listed with sparse activity. Old hens and young chickens offered for cash with limited buyers, while potatoes and other items fluctuate marginally in Sidney's trading day.
Mrs John Halston has returned from a visit to relatives and friends at Lisco and Broadwater. She was away several days and reports a pleasant trip with news of family and neighbors.
Mrs Fay Emerick of Cheyenne visits her parents Mr and Mrs H Bangert Osborn and Jorgenson buy out E R Kratz interest retaining offices. Asa Blodgett sent to Lincoln by Sheriff MacDaniels committed to Insane asylum Ingleside. Charles Trognitz improving at a Denver hospital and will stay longer.
Seniors gathered at Kreugers Lake for a Tuesday picnic filled with games and fishing. The group, chaperoned and chauffeured, carried many cats, leaving little time for activities while ensuring no casualties and no vacant chairs.
The regular meeting of the Frances Willard WCTU will be held at the church Saturday evening in May with all ladies invited. National worker Mrs Adelaide Rood will preside and speak, also addressing a Union Service at the MBE Church Sunday evening.
Last Thursday evening neighbors and friends gathered for Mrs. Glenn Bales's birthday, about forty attendees arriving with a dish or two. C. J. Osborn delivered remarks in his best vein, while guests enjoyed refreshments and light conversation, ending with everyone tired but happy.
Among those who went to North Platte Thursday for the hearing before Judge Grimes on a recanvass of Sidney Village election votes held April 3 were J. J. Parks L. O. Fundings Gus Wellner members of the old village board summoned to show cause and attorneys Swenson Miles and Tewell who represented the board. The days were represented by Attorney W. W. Hoagland of North Platte. O R. Owens and C. W. Hornaday also attended.
Martha Greenlee, a strong force in the Sidney teaching staff, has resigned her old position to accept a post in Idaho Falls, Idaho at a higher salary. She cites a change of scene and climate as a benefit after years of close work in the area. No replacement has been chosen yet.
Napoleon praised Marengo as his greatest victory though 13 000 of the 58 000 soldiers were killed or wounded about 22 percent. F A King compiles abstracts and perfects titles.
We offer a large stock of goods on easy payments including ice boxes ice cream freezers clothes wringers lawn mowers rubber hose oil and gas stoves step ladders ironing boards cream cans wagons sewing machines window screens screen doors granite ware cook stoves and ranges window shades clothes baskets washing machines electric and hand power items plus nearly everything in furniture We will order just what you want at a small commission We sell rugs 15 percent above wholesale cost and can supply most anything you want
Mrs Gade and her children visited her friend Mrs Fred Johnson at the Broadwater, Lisco, and Bridgeport area homesteads. The two ladies ended their trip with a visit here, as Mrs Johnson accompanied by Mrs Gade.
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