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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1889
Page
1
In Sidney and surrounding precincts, Republicans won most county offices with clerk and sheriff races drawing attention. Reports show a steady, if varying, turnout across precincts as bonds faced mixed support. Local figures Cyrus Adams and George Burke among those listed for county roles. adjourned counties show similar GOP gains.
The Ladies Aid Lottery will meet next Thursday at 2 in the afternoon at Mrs W S Whitney's home. A large turnout is urged as much work awaits. Also listed are church services at Methodist and Trinity Lutheran, with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11, and an evening Union service at Trinity Lutheran. Wm Brennan offers Australian Herb Pills with a 25 cent price.
A visiting representative gushed over Sidney public schools praising First and Second Primary devotion, Intermediate and High School discipline, and teacher competence led by Mrs. Carr Miss Barrett and Miss Wilking. The piece also notes upcoming State Board of Agriculture meetings in Lincoln January 21 1880 with winter corn exhibit and lectures by prominent Nebraska professors.
Jews of the Week report the death of Mrs Clara Myers Bailey at Fort Sidney after a brief pneumonia illness. Born October 15, 1852 in St Louis, she married Lieut H L Bailey in 1880 at Port Townsend. Funeral services were held at the late residence, with procession to the depot for shipment to Port Townsend. Her husband receives condolences as he boards the train. The notice lists post assignments, arrivals of recruits, and staff changes at Fort Sidney, plus a social club event and ongoing lectures and lodge affairs.
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