16 May 1908
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
1
The note covers a windy wet forecast and a string of Sidney happenings. Local officials push compulsory schooling, Bryan speaks June 2, and marriages, visits, and notable arrivals including Admiral Evans and Gov Sheldon are chronicled with community tone.
Townspeople and country people join in Decoration Day observance on May 30 1908 at 2 PM with a program at the opera house including songs, addresses, and a call for fellowship with Southern veterans. The event is led by J C Hopson Commander of RE V Sumner Post G A R No 12.
Andrew J. Lewis a Civil War veteran known to locals died Wednesday morning after long illness. He had suffered skull injury from a war wound causing brain pressure and frequent falls. he was cared for by Mr and Mrs E J Hornaday. A simple home funeral was held Thursday afternoon with Rev Gunderman and the G A R present.
May 16 meeting at Mrs Beebe home to elect officers and outline next year’s work. Club year ends with annual party at Mrs Simon home. This year the party will be an evening function and gentlemen are invited.
Clemen resident Victor E Covall writes the editor praising prospects for the county. He notes excellent grass, prime cattle condition, and a largely weed-free landscape. All sources point to a banner year ahead.
Tickets for the Senior Class play go on sale at Poatoffice Store. Prices are 50 cents and 5 cents, with admission details noted for the event at the opera house.
Rains keep fields moist and ground in prime condition with full basins and lakes. Steam plows clear sod rapidly as Cheyenne county promotes a progressive citizenry and invites visitors to verify the thriving rural scene.
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department held a May 1 1908 meeting with eleven members present. New applicants were considered, several members were suspended for missing meetings and roll calls, and duties were assigned for fire duty. The group plans to seek city hall quarters and drill evenings this summer to ready for the new water works and rapid response to fires.
Sunday May 17 the Sidney and Alliance teams meet on the Sidney diamond in a lively contest. The Alliance squad is noted for a strong record while the Sidney boys aim to match them.
Reverend A. W. James traveled to Big Springs on Wednesday evening for a district ministerial association gathering and returned Friday morning.
Mary Davin visits first intermediate department and head marks are awarded to Edna Harper and Helen Bassett. School closes May 22 with exams this week and next. Guy Chambers goes to Lincoln for state debate May 15 on railroads. Senior play May 19 at Tobin opera house with reserved seating. Alumni 12th annual reception and banquet May 28 at Radcliff home and Pacific hotel.
Guy Barnhart visited the round house as the International Correspondence School Car lectured in Scranton. Supt. Anderson and Asst. Sapt. McKeon from Cheyenne called in early week. Mrs. Ed Ahrens returned from North Platte where she visited relatives. W J Shoemaker left for Corning as his brother was ill. his nephew also accompanied him. No. 5 ran two hours late due to a big Omaha storm. Roof of the round house partly collapsed but no injuries. Water softener and tank being prepared for relocation. A Burlington special carried senior officials including W L Barnes and others during a morning stop.
H G Miller of Dalton, on a Thursday city visit, became engrossed in a gallant chat with local ladies and missed his train. The freight soon waited but not for long, as Miller paused only to finish conversation. Judge and Mrs H M Grimes plan a summer east with a college reunion, their son Lee's Lafayette graduation, and possible trips to New York and Boston.
The regular meeting of the King's Daughters was postponed to May 27 due to crowded dates tied to the school closing events.
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