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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
4
A Sidney Neb article urges voters to approve a new county courthouse, detailing crowded rooms, outdated facilities, and the need for a modern building to replace the fire trap and preserve county records. It contrasts ideals over wealth and stresses public pride in a lasting, creditable structure.
Dalton residents and visitors are named in a string of weekly notes. DALTON R. H Walters and land men traveled to Sidney and Lodgepole reporting good success. Geo Kinnersty of Potter and A J Kinnersaly of Dalton made trips to Kimball county and North Platte respectively. Dr Campbell and B O Jordan visited. John Brown’s daughter was baptized Catholic. Higgins ball team beat Delo 11 to 6. W J Gatzemeyer returned from Bancroft for his father’s funeral. Price School activity east of Dalton. Mrs Thompson returned from Cheyenne. Flo Brennan staying with Mrs Robinson. Burl Handley went to North Dakota. Mrs Semore visited the county seat.
Mrs Bowen and children visited Ickes while Hicks and Stanton went to Potter. G W Kinnersley traveled to North Platte on business. A few boys walked home with saddle horses after heavy work. Lewis Hastings recovers from a bad horse incident. Shrear visited Sidney. Small grain and potatoes fade, corn to be planted soon. A Sunday practice drive by the C B T group continues. Tom Quinn spent Sunday in the West End. Louisa Himer enjoyed the poverty dance in Dalton. Bronson beat our home team 24 to 20 in a recent game with pickups. Fred Cushing pitched first for the home team.
Myrtle Eleanor Bancroft born February 3 1890 in Saunders County Nebraska died May 14 1900 in Lincoln Nebraska. Body brought to Sidney for burial in Sidney cemetery with funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Reverend H Zinnecker. Survived by parents C A Bancroft two sisters a brother and many friends.
The New York World notes a prodigal son returning to the farm as Jackson's Furniture Co offers to furnish a house on monthly payments, promising completion as summer boarders arrive. The ad portrays a rustic renewal theme with seller support.
Several new Eastern Star members were initiated Thursday night at the hall. A new time card has gone into effect on the Union Pacific with Passenger No.1 at 6:30 p.m. and No.2 at 11 a.m. The Workman Lodge May Ball at the opera house was a pleasant affair netting nearly $70 for the Degree of Honor. Dalton plans county fair promotion while editors urge county fair pursuit to keep it local.
Regular services occur at 11 o'clock with The Ascension of Jesus. There will be no evening service. Congregation joins M E church for the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H Zinnecker to the high school graduates. Pastor L F Gunderman.
A program for Decoration Day outlines an 8 40 a m start with a 9 am line of march led by the Sidney Military Band. Groups include The Grand Army The I O O F Masons Workmen Modern Woodmen and other societies forming on respective streets with citizens in carriages. An afternoon parade at 1 30 pm will proceed to the opera house for songs and music and an oration by Hon Edward McLernon. J C Hudson Commander invites business men to attend.
The following letters remain unclaimed at the Sidney post office advertised for owners to claim. Hevinn K Hesse Ruth Jones OD Franks Leroy Carr Theodor Lange Lange J B Libby J E Smith Geo Wagner Miss Maude Mitchell E McLernon Postmaster
First class electric and bicycle shop in a town of eight thousand population with good business. Reason for selling given. Communicate or address this office or H R. ARTHUR, Longmont Colo.
The following named parties have unclaimed county warrants in the hands of the County Clerk of Cheyanne County Nebraska and are notified that if not claimed by July 11, 1909 they will be cancelled according to law. Clerk, December 18 or as the law directs.
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