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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
16
A woman attempting to cross a ditch in Brother Brigham's square fell in and tore her skirts. She clung to the bank until a cowboy bought pins and clean clothes, then emerged with her clothes repaired and no one the wiser.
From Big Springs dated May 24, the roundup covers thirty miles this week to date with 15 000 head of cattle gathered. One hundred fifty brands are represented by as many mounted men as the stock improves rapidly. Cow Boy notes the operation under Messrs Tusler and Mathews moving toward McCulligan canyon and North Platte, while Ed Matthews drives South Platte cattle to Barton. E M Searle was thrown from his horse but not seriously injured and expected to ride again soon.
Mrs B Sweeney a fashionable dress maker has opened rooms on second street between Rose and Myrtle. She continues to deal in cigars and tobaccos offering a combined shop appearance and services.
A Sidney frog catching tale ends oddly when the big catch on table proves only a hairpin toad. The robber cooks prepare to deal out frogs but keep two of three for personal use. The writer vows this is the last batch to that cook.
General Crook arrived in Sidney from the east on Saturday looking fresh as a conquering hero. The Telegraph still believes the Indian campaign backbone is fractured, and awaits with solicitude the growth of green grass and the nimbleness of the frisky young braves.
The Lockwood House is now ready for the accommodation of the public, signaling its opening and availability for guests.
W P Miles is president with E L Uptegrove as vice president Leon Fine serves as treasurer and Paul L Martin as secretary The board includes directors W W K Hodgkin Co W Hornaday M W Osborn D R Campbell L Whitelock and G R Buckner.
Base Ball Ass'n lists D. R. Campbell as President and Charlie Mann as Treasurer with Frank Whitelock as Secretary alongside A. E. Phelps, Joe Simodynes, M. W. Dimery, and Dr. Barger as members.
Country Club held a meeting listing J. L. McIntosh as President W W Hodgkin as Vice President E R Kratz as Secretary Treasurer along with Ray Stansbury W B Mantor and Pp L Martin in attendance or on the roster.
Local and distant trains listed with departure times from Sidney. Passenger trains Nos 6 8 2 18 10 4 3 19 7 5 1 9 and 17 show morning to evening departures. freight trains 266 and 261 operate mid‑day and evening hours except Sundays. local freight 266 runs 11:30 a.m. and 261 at 7:30 p.m.
The facility offers first class accommodations for up to two hundred guests including a parlor reading room office bath rooms barber shop baggage room and a large commodious dining room. Travelers are promised well appointed cuisine and comfortable rooms.
Nearly all Cheyenne county farmers have finished tree planting and may win the state reward for "come up hither" as the writer extols the energetic cultivators. The county spans about 55 miles by 163 miles, making it the state's largest Nebraska county by area.
The High School, under its efficient principal, reaches a higher standard. Mr McQlern on, a teacher of long experience, is thoroughly competent and has given entire satisfaction during his time with us.
A Boonville Republican notice quotes a subscriber replying to a debt inquiry. He says he cannot pay now and will pay when others who owe him pay him, adding if it were Judgment Day they would meet God unprepared. Also listed are asparagus roots, 50 cents per dozen, everbearing strawberries 40 cents per dozen, $3 per hundred, plus 10 cents postage from North Platte Floral Co.
An advertisement-style notice from Sidney Lumber Co promotes housing in the area. It lists Dr. M. E. Pettibone, a dentist in McIntosh block room 563, with the contact phone 60. The tone suggests local business and community services offering housing and dental care details.
John Tosh of Clinton Iowa touts Tanlac as the grandest medicine. He describes his wife’s yearlong bilious attack with back pain and rheumatism improving after a first bottle, noting better health, appetite, sleep, and intent to continue treatment.
Early cabbage plants now ready 15¢ dozen $1 per hundred postpaid 10¢ extra for postage and packing North Platte Floral Co also promotes pansy plants in bloom 60e per dozen postpaid and box chocolates Saturdays at the Rexall Store Spirella corset advertised as the Worlds Best Corset plus Electric Shop and Ferntate pens at Rexali Store and Electric Supplies near American Bank
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