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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1890
Page
1
Premium list for the next state fair has been received. Clippings cover driving horses, pony shows, horse herds, grand sweepstakes, Arbor Day plantings, sugar beet and cane sugar yields, and agricultural society displays. West of 100th meridian offers premiums for native and introduced grasses with attestations and soil statements required.
The contest offers a 25 dollar premium for the largest collection of native grasses from any state region. Exhibitors must bring samples to Agricultural State Grounds by September 6 for Prof. Charles E. Bessey to name classify and arrange.
The Montauk ranch at Bronson Cheyenne County is a vast 8840 acre horse and cattle operation owned by E V S Pomeroy. It features extensive fenced lands open range wells wind mills and a stone and wood residence. About 300 head of horses plus a growing band of young horses, and two top thoroughbred stallions tied to Pomeroy colors blue and gold. Mrs. Pomeroy is skilled with rifle and pistol an accomplished rider. A second large ranch nearby covers similar acreage and supports about 1400 head of cattle under T 4c Pomeroy branding managed by Will Cosner who is known in Sidney. Catholic church fair set for June 8 9 10 with active committees led by Mrs. Doran Mrs. MelIntosh and Mrs. Spalging.
The Cheyenne County Teachers Association held its spring meeting in Sidney with an engaging program. Displays included papers on country schools and pupil self reliance, a drawing lesson, and debates on time spent on public exhibits. Alumni and local educators participated, with Miss Edna Wells singing and Miss May Brookhart delivering a praised paper. Oddfellows organized a lodge in Chappell, with a Sidney delegation and a reception. A large otter capture near Sidney was reported, described as a new kind of animal. Government aid for beet sugar discussed, highlighting Senator Madison’s proposal to fund beet seed imports and machinery, and to distribute improved equipment for beet sugar production.
A new stand of regimental colors arrives while Col Stone plans September recruiting for a two year term. Several personnel moves are noted including commuted sentences, hospital treatment, and a professor appointment. Memorial Day plans form, with a committee named Gen Morrow and others, plus depot improvements and plans for saw mills in Georgia by S P Laing.
Garman reports a rainy week with hail and a lively social at Mr Fishes. Farmers plan corn planting next week while Mrs O L Smith improves. Miss McGee visits schools, notes teachers’ needs. new school house rising on Lager land. rattle snakes creep about. local dance at Emma Phelps’ near Coiton. Porter Nes notes crops prospects, street crowds, and repairs. several residents travel to nearby towns. a damaging wind, house fire, and community aid highlight the period.
CIFURCIL OMLINES The Ladies Raid of the M E church meet next week at Mrs Ed Vanderhoof home The Ladies Missionary Society of the Lutheran church meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs A Burgs All are requested to be present Regular services at Trinity Lutheran church Sunday morning and evening Sunday school at 100 a m and 745 p m All cordially invited Children Day observed in Methodist church June 1st Elegant program in preparation Attend this service For Methodist Episcopal church Sunday Amendment Day set apart by the State League The subject presented will be if keeping The Looming The Fire of Livy Vico and Co AIT invited
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