Past Mail Wrecked Accident Caused by a Broken Rail
The Union Pacific past mail train derailed seven coaches after a broken rail east of Ogallala injuring several passengers but none fatally. Conductor L. D. Pierce and Emma Thomas survived with injuries. other riders sustained cuts and bruises. The engine and mail cars stayed intact. the wreck prompted swift medical aid and a rapid return to Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sidney
Streck
Ogalalla
Wetien
Sie
Ema Thomas
England
Butte
Mont
James McCandach
Grand Island
Neb
Charles L. Meyer
Liberty Street
New York
Cripple Creek
A. W. Bristol
Cheyenne
Wyo
William T. Canada
Special Service Bureau
Ogden
Pacific Hotel
Stewitts
Overland Mail
Kearney
Denver
Allville
Dr King s New Discovery Cited By Several Endorsers
Chas B Hood of Columbus Ohio certifies no equal for coughs and Dr King s New Discovery. J D Brown of Ft Wayne Ind testifies two year cough cured by the remedy. J B Merrill of Baldwinsville Mass praises it as reliable and preferred to doctors. Mrs Heming of Chicago says the product relieves croup instantly. Free trials at W I Bassetts Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Prosperity Begins as Factories Reopen Across Nation
After McKinley’s election factories nationwide rehired and increased payrolls, adding 86 985 workers in four days. Iron and steel led with 53 700, followed by wagon works, railroads, machinery, car works, and agriculture devices. Officials expect up to 200 000 more to gain work by week’s end amid a surge of conditional orders.
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McKinley
Wollen Mills
Iron and Steel
State Journal
Adjourned Fall Term Opens in Sidney Court
The district court opens in Sidney on Monday with Judge H M Grimes presiding. There will be no jury, so the term will be short and focus on disposing of civil cases. The docket lists numerous civil actions including Runge vs Persinger, Trognitz vs Stewart, Whitney vs Kellams, and many others.
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Sidney
Gustav Runge
A. B. Persinger
John Pantonburg
Charles I. Trognitz
Cyrus Stewart
W.T. Whitney
A. D. Kellams
M. J. Kellams
Daniel McAleese
Her’man Kouktz
Meins L. Kent
Grace D. Kent
Nebraska Mortgage and Investement Company
Nelson Bailey
Milton J. Spry
Frances Grable
Kate Grable
Kimball Champ Investment Co
John Doe
State of Nebraska
M. H. Tobin
State of
Nebraska
Sam Gutfreland
D. W. Dick
Firth Booth
Alice Howard
C. T. Howard
John B. Allen
Belmont Irrigating Canal and Water Power Company
Rhode Island Mortgage and Trust Company
Rose
Frank C. Condon
Minnie C. Condon
Gust Swan
Nils Anderson
Anna Anderson
Nils Land
Anna Land
Nils Mortenson
Charles Thomas Wickhams
Frank E. Phillips
Maggie G. Phillips
Helen M. Hayner
Daniel Mee-Aleese
Chéyenne Countity
C. W. Mancourt
Frank Mallon
Frank Sherwood
The
Farmer’s Trust Company
Myrtle A. Snow
Jacob D. Jordan
James T. Wait
Jacob Fritz
Lorena Fritz
J.C. McKell Lumber Co
Harry W. Chowins
Mary A. Chowins
Willie Chowins
Curtis D. Essig
Alpheus A. Ricker
Josephine B. Ricker
Sidney Lodge
Sidney, Neb
Metcalf Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Hass
Isabella. Wellner
Gustav Wellner
Advertising claim for Salvé salve in 19th century advert
An urchin-like medical salve advert promises cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by W. P. Bassett at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. PF. Bassett
Quotations and moral maxims from 19th century prose
A collage of aphorisms and literary lines from Anon to Browning and Bacon. The piece links virtue, attention, and social conduct with brief maxims on judgment, speech, curiosity, and learning, reflecting a cultured, moral reflex.
School notes and post office letter list from Sidney Nebraska
The Intermediate department shows Lincoln and Washington pictures while Myrtle Lancaster Edna Jessen are absent. Joe Collart joins the Intermediate. Kindergartners Ernest Stuht and Harry Sanders are sick. A programme is planned Friday. Arthur Soberfelder and Mary Jessen are absent due to illness. Vina Wimner and Laura Breiser read ribbons in Second Primary. Mrs Oldershaw visited. Also unclaimed letters at Sidney post office for week ending November 4 1865 include ladies Cole Mrs Wells and gent Eaton Senator Stockham Jesse Lennox Ed Robbins G M Reed Pink.
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Lincoln
Washington
Myrtle Lancaster
Edna Jessen
Joe Collart
Ernest Stuht
Harry Sanders
Arthur Soberfelder
Mary Jessen
Vina Wimner
Laura Breiseh
Mrs. Oldershaw
Sidney
Nebraska
J.adies
Cole
Wells
County Board Adopts Routine Matters November 1896
Sidney Nebraska November 7 1896 county commissioners meet with all members present. Minutes approved and claims audited including bridge and road work. adjourned to November 9 then to November 22 1896. Payments total for bridge fund road fund and special fund listed with individuals and amounts.
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Board County Commissioners
Sidney
Nebr
Sidney, Nebr
Simonson Brog
Camp Clarke
W. C. Gordon
W. W. Young
M. Fusha
A. Ragan
A. W. Atkins
Geo.c. Fischer
Joseph Vegler
Gus Wellner
W.N. Tompecht
Farmers Course at Nebraska School of Agriculture
The University of Nebraska promotes a three month practical course starting December 29 1843 and ending March 19 1897. It covers soil tillage, stock diseases and breeding, feeding cattle and hogs, dairying, fruit and vegetable growing, carpentry, domestic economy, and grafting. Entrance has no exam, a one dollar registration fee, and last year room, board and books cost about thirty six dollars. Electric Bitters advertised for general health and female complaints at W E Bassett's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
School of Agriculture
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Grand Clearing Sale
Cimake
Arbuckle’s
Lion Coffee
W.R
Lenox
Glenwood’s
Riverside
Mes McMullan
Bidney, Nebraska
Pryer
Oxalate
Redington
Polly
Omaha
Will Wagoner
Pa Will
Charley Whipple
Winnie Wagoner
Buel Wagoner
Will Dugger
Frontier County
Here
M. W. of A
L. H. Wells
Bye Perkins
E. H. Nunn
Lute Fitch
Herman
Charlie Wagover
Fred Putney
Charlie Williard
John Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Buel
Mrs. Mackie
Chamberlin
W. H. Norton
Sutter Creek
Cal
H. M. Grimes
Rose McLaughlin
Richard Kreuger
C. C. Nelson
Claria A. Stafford
Co. C. Nelson
John Lambertson
Mary Lamberton
Deering Harvester Co
C. C
James J. McIntosh
James Kahlman
Edina Kahlman
Quintilies T. Miller
Ella Miller
Paola H. Dreyer
Mucklen
Censorius
Anon
Horace
Shakespeare
Seneca
Phillips Brooks
Johnson
Pope
Shenatone
Chesterfield
Swift
HS ‘Martinedi
Browning
Bacon
Steele
Mott
Lodge Pole
General Fund
D. A. Barnhart
AY W.atking
W. R. Woon
W. E Bassett’ Drug Store
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