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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
1
County town activity centers on visitors from Potter Dalton Bridgeport and Scottsbluff with ministers, merchants, and residents in town. Notables include J M Nelson J C McNish B L Abbott J B Hire and Frank Irving, plus talks of trips to Cheyenne Denver and York county. A turkey shoot at the fort and a stage show The Man on the Box are advertised for upcoming dates.
In Scotts Bluff county the election favored Republicans with the exception of county superintendent. Danner county noted party editorials omitted. Box Butte saw near even honors as the two big parties divided spoils. Denel and Oshkosh in Denel voted division. Chappell Register cheers about Garden county shift. Lewellen joins less desirable citizens. year ends with wartime reflections.
The Payne Investment Company of Gmahna plans to populate land on the Reuben Lisco ranch along the Union Pacific line in North Platte valley. A special excursion car will bring settlers west on November 17 into Garden County. Lisco grows rapidly as a town with nearby land value rising, as Payne targets irrigated land and has sold 20,000 acres in Scotts Bluff County for $1,800,000 since May.
J. C. Baldwin plans a busy day in Sidney on Saturday November 20 offering hot chocolate free to Indies and a game service to men while every child peeps in at his windows will be smiled in to take one on him.
Dozens of readers learn that Doing Denver chaperoned by Mrs J C McNish and led by Mies Marguerittse Stewitts Miss Anne Radcliff Mies Nord and Mies Cockrell of Council Bluffs visited Denver theaters Saturday and Sunday under Sidney escort. Oberfelder offers remaining children's overcoats at eastern cost to clear stock. Oberfelder Clothing Co claims the largest clothing stock with popular prices.
The body of Darwin Winfield White was brought from Denver to Bridgeport a week ago and buried under the Bridgeport Commercial Club, of which he was a charter member. He rose from modest means to wealth, aiding settlers and supporting church work with his wife. The couple died serving their master and others, leaving a lasting impact on Bridgeport and the valley.
Work started this week on a 50 by 80 foot brick garage for Brewer and Lathrop in the J. J. McIntosh lot at Second street block 21. The Union Pacific will haul all National Corn Exhibition exhibits from Sidney to Omaha, with exhibits due in Omaha by November 27 and the show running December 6 to 18.
The Vienna Restaurant promotes a big turkey Sunday dinner planned for tomorrow. Local patrons are invited to enjoy a hearty meal with traditional accompaniments and amid seasonal specials.
Louis W. Bolte and Miss Margaret McLernon wed Monday November 7 1909 at St Johns Cathedral Denver Colorado with only relatives present. Reverend Dean Hart officiated. Bride wore pastel blue traveling gown. After breakfast at the Brown Palace the couple headed to Colorado for travel before settling in Alliance where Bolte runs a jewelry store.
Rev Graves visits high school for Nonsense Poetry talk. First Cheyenne County Teachers Association meeting set for Nov 18 at the school with morning and afternoon sessions led by educators on geography civics reading and town and country schools. A later lecture by Hon George W Thompson is scheduled for Nov 19 at the high school auditorium with music and a farce involved.
The company bringing The Man on the Box to the local opera house on Monday November 15 uses the same equipment as major cities. The production is described as expensive, with the local venue needing only a clear stage as sets are carried by the organization.
The Oberfelder Clothing Company markets a range of items including gloves mittens neckwear fancy shirts and other dress accessories aimed at fashionable purchasers.
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