Railroad Notes Highlight Local Rail Roles and Changes
Traveling engineer Grant Appel gate spent days in Sidney. Yard engines operated after the west yards derailment on the thirtieth. Donald B. Dow resigns as night water softener attendant. vacancy not yet filled. Charlie Brudeen to start in November in the round-house assisting boiler washer. John McFadden receives salary raise for store-keeper work in the M. P. and C. department. proverb quoted on merit.
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West Yards
Donald B. Dow
Charlie’ Brudeen
Jesse Kreuger
John McFadden
M. P. and C
Advertising Taken Up Dark bay gelding at premises
On my premises 34-15-49 a dark bay gelding with a white forehead stripe and white left hind foot unbranded. Owner may recover by proving property and paying expenses. H. C. Anderson Sidney Neb.
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H. C. Anderson
Sidney
Rooms for rent in Callahan Block with apartment option
Three office rooms and a three room apartment with bath in Callahan Block offered. Inquiries directed to Bobt. A. Barlow for details.
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Callahan Block
Bobt. A. Barlow
Money to Loan on Cheyenne County Land
Fundingland Investment Co offers loans secured by a flat mortgage on Cheyenne County land. Contact for terms and eligibility. mortgage security required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Fundingsland Investment Co
Multiple Classified Notices and Offers
A collage of small ads lists for sale cheaply items and properties, a furnished house for rent, cattle trade for a Percheron stallion, a hard coal stove bargain, tailoring services by Adolph Swenson, hat repairs and cleaning, rental cottages and houses, a woman to hire for housework, and inquiries directed to J L McIntosh F H Brown Sidney Lumber Co and Mrs Julia Scanlon.
Notice of letting of contract for court house furniture
Cheyenne County Nebraska invites sealed bids for steel and wood fixtures for the court house in Sidney. Bids due November 4 1912 at 10 p m for plans on file with County Clerk H T Doran. A 250 bond required. bids to be addressed to H T Doran. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Court House
Sidney
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
H. T. Doran
Board of
County Commissioners
Montauk Ranch Advertises Livestock for Sale
Yearling and two year old thoroughbred colts and Registered Duroc Jersey pigs offered by Montauk Ranch managed by Harry Selch. Postoffice Sidney Neb.
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Jersey
Montauk Ranch
Harry Selch
Sidney, Neb
Cottage for Rent near October 20
One of the Lobb cottages available for rent around October 20 with lights water bath and walkable amenities. Inquire at this office.
Notice to creditors of D J Scanlon estate
All persons owing the late D J Scanlon are asked to settle their accounts at once. Unpaid balances after December 1 1912 will be turned over to an attorney for collection. Executrix is Mrs Julia Scanlon.
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D. J. Scanlon
Julia Scanlon
Sale of Hair Goods Demo in Sidney in November
For sale information notes partially improved school section in Nebraska with a public hair goods demonstration planned in Sidney around mid November. Clara Cunningham lists items sought by ladies wishing to sell hair combings during the event.
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L. F. Cunningham
Clara
Shoes for sale at cost after stock sold
A humorous Chicago Tribune anecdote notes a man named McDonnell being carried home in a wheelbarrow by Patterson. Patterson advises against drinking all the whisky, and McDonnell remarks he never expected to see distilleries run at night.
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McDonnell
Patterson
Chicago Tribune
Estrayed horse herd sought by Nebraska man
A notice from Andy Ross of Potter Nebraska requests to be notified about several estrayed horses. The description lists one pair of gray geldings branded on the left jaw with a heart brand on the right shoulder, plus black and bay mares bearing a heart or pear brand on various shoulders.
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Andy Ross
Potter
Neb
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Ed Ahrens
From full hearts we thank the many friends who rallied to our help and comfort during these dark hours of bereavement. Mr and Mrs Ed Ahrens.
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ED Ahrens
For Sale Notices From Cheyenne County and Sidney Neb
To be closed out at cost as we have sold our shop and will leave the city. Also some men's overalls jumpers and gloves to be sold at cost as long as they last. JOHN JANSKY. FOR SALE twelve quarter sections of land in Cheyenne County Nebraska one tenth cash balance ten years time Act quick this went last long EARNEST RAASCH Sidney Nebraska.
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John Jansky
Cheyenne County
Nebr
Earnest Raasch
Sidney
Neb
Ladies of The Maccabees Offer Ten Cent Lunch
On Thursday evening next week November 7 the Ladies of The Maccabees will serve a ten cent lunch at the I C O F Hall open to all. The public is cordial invited to come and bring others to enjoy the meal. FLOSSIE BELLE HASTINGS, Record Keeper.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Flossie Belle Hastings
Crete Nurseries Supply Reliable Apple Stock in Nebraska
The Daniel Hunter branch orchard at Sutherland yielded ten thousand bushels of apples in 1910, fifty four hundred in 1911, and nine thousand in 1812 indicating Crete nurseries send out dependable varieties. Plum and cherry trees in twelve branch orchards are thriving. E P Cramer of Gering and J B Hunter plan a winter canvas for Crete Nurseries in Crete Nebraska. Excellent stock true to name and ready to grow.
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Daniel Hunter
Sutherland
Crete
E. P. Cramer
Gering
J. B. Hunter
E J. Stephens
Nebraska
Land for trade and rental offer in Nebraska
Land wanted trade two nearly new cottages in Sidney for a good quarter acre. J O Lobb Dalton Nebr. For rent three cottages Leroy Martin, Agent.
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Sidney
J. O. Lobb
Dalton, Nebr
Leroy Martin
Blake seeks county assessor post with real estate ties
Republican nominee R. A. Blake, six years county resident, has built his career in real estate and insurance. He hopes party leadership will support his bid and plans to win the full party vote for county assessor.
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R. A. Blake
Blake
Fine line of hair goods and novelties to be shown
Ladies of Sidney and vicinity may inspect first quality hair goods including switches braids puffa curls that do not fade with wear. A demonstration of new hair styles and a range of hair ornaments and novelties will follow with gift suitable items. A notice will announce the place and date around mid November.
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Sidney
Fire Chief Randall Advises Fire Drills Statewide
Fire Commissioner Randall returned from Schuyler where he addressed high school students. After his talk a fire drill was conducted, the building emptied in under a minute without confusion. He aims to impress on school authorities statewide the importance of fire drills and fire precautions.
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Randall
Schuyler
John C. Wood Dies in Corpus Christi After Illness
The death of John C. Wood is reported at his home in Corpus Christi Texas from paralysis. A Nemaha valley pioneer, he claimed land two miles north of Table Rock in 1857 and left Nebraska about three years ago seeking health improvements.
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Wood
John C. Wood
Corpus Christi
Tex
Mr. Wood
Nemaha Valley
Table Rock
Nebraska
Texas
Local notes on commerce travel and real estate in Sidney
Mrs Ed Bowser of Lodgepole visited Sidney Friday for shopping. Carl J Jones returned from Hastings Nebraska where he helped his wife at a sanitarium. Anne Radcliffe’s dancing class opened with seventeen pupils. M Leichhardt of York and M T Kerr of Aurora were in Sidney closing land deals with Bentley Land Co. George Moore bought the lot east of the Odd Fellows hall from W P Miles and plans future construction.
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Carl J. Jones
Hastings
Neb
M. Leichhardt
York
M. T. Kerr
Aurora
Sidney
Bentley Land Co
George Moore
W. P. Miles
Odd Fellows Hall
Family updates and a pastor honored at Endeavor meet
Ernest Kruse Jr. reports his mother in Denver is not as well, suffering a dropsical affection similar to a past illness. Reverend M D Berg returns from the Christian Endeavor convention at Kearney where he is reelected president in recognition of his tireless work.
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Ernest Kruse Jr
Denver
M. D. Berg
Christian Endeavor
Kearney
Order
Degree of Honor Lunch Serves Election Night
The Degree of Honor will provide a lunch at Odd Fellows hall until midnight on election night. Meals cost ten cents for all, inviting weary watchers for returns, anxious candidates, or dancing young folks who enjoy the music between bites. All others are welcome.
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Odd Fellows Hall
McIntosh Praised as Cheyenne Orator at Irrigation Meet
The Bridgeport Blade reports J. L. McIntosh of Sidney drew the strongest applause at the irrigation convention in Bridgeport last week. Citizen called him the silver tongued orator of Cheyenne and champion of the North Platte valley.
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Bridgeport Blade
Bridgeport
J. L. McIntosh
Sidney
Cheyenne
North Platte Valley
McIntosh
Telegraph Omits Disgraceful Saturday Night Incident
The Telegraph explains it with reasons for not publishing detailed accounts of a disgraceful Saturday night incident. It cites readers taste, town advertising, and sparing mortification to innocent relatives as the main motives for omissions.
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Telegraph
State Manufacturers to Meet in Omaha to Organize
Omaha Oct 29. Prominent Nebraska and Omaha manufacturers have issued a call to form a Nebraska Manufacturers' association. The meeting to organize will be held in Omaha on November 14 and 15 with the city as the venue.
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Omaha
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Association
Nebraska
Trial of William Rounds Over Fraudulent Check Cashing
The Lancaster county court spent two days on the case of William Rounds who cashed a fraudulent check at City National Bank of Lincoln. The check drawn on Omaha National Bank and signed by H B Sanford proved false in April.
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Lancaster County Court
William 8 .Rounds
City National Bank of Lincoln
Omaha Nationa Bank
H B. Sanford
Time-Honored Smith Name, 1908 Politics, and Scandals
The piece notes the Smith name as safe with Diaz and Dietz while Taft Roosevelt and Wilson are predicted to carry the state. Billy Sunday condemns morality and immorality, the Astor baby’s fortune is mocked, aviator Gill’s death is ruled accidental, and critics urge advertising wrong doing while the paper pledges honesty.
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Smith
Diaz
Dietz
Wasem Seeks County Assessor Win in Sidney
Louis Wasem appeals to voters for support in the county assessor race at the general election on Tuesday November 5. He carried the Democratic nomination from the April primary and has resided in Cheyenne County since 1886, living in Sidney for 23 years. A property owner with strong knowledge of real estate values, he has many supporters who believe he would be an excellent county assessor.
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Louis Wasem
Wasem
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Marriage Licenses Granted to Christ Vallar and Lucy Marlow
Christ Vallar and Lucy Marlow were issued a marriage license on October 26.
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Christ Vallar
Lucy Marlow
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by focal applications and claims a constitutional remedy. It asserts most deafness comes from catarrh, offers a $100 reward for any case of deafness from catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and promotes related products and circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drucetata
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Railroad Notes
Grant Appelgate
Wolf's Jewelry Store
E. W
Wellner
Gus Wellner
THE
Catlon Livons & Soe
Peter Lindgaard
Stowitts
F. EH. Brown
Adolph Swenson
Gapen
Inquire Sidney Lumber Company
Short’s
Neturna
Sam Fine
Ed Bowser
Lodgepole
Anne Radcliffe
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Billy Sunday
Astor
Gill
Kinkaid
Labor
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