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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1914

Page

8

Centiary Fireproof Letter Files and Maps For Sale

The Telegraph offers dust proof letter files at five cents each and small Cheyenne County maps for sale. Subscriptions to magazines accepted at the office. Lam agent for Apperson car. Race winner at Denver and Cheyenne noted. Kindling wood by dray load only at 40 cents per 100 pounds, Horna Day’s, phone 28, supply limited.

Telegraph Cheyenne C Oanty Lam Apperson Denver Cheyemne Hornaday

For Rent In Gapen building basement unit

Rental notice states front basement space available in the Gapen building with inquiries directed to this office for details and availability.

Gapen

For Sale in Sidney Neb Riches of Homes and Land

For sale a four room house and a new eight room mod ire house with ten acres on the north side in Sidney. Also 640 acres of land one mile north of Sidney. Five men dred piairied to fall wheat. Good terms given. W. H. Boggs Sidney Neb.

Sidney W. H. Boggs Sidney, Neb

Furnished room for rent at Mrs Lindberg residence

Room with modern conveniences offered by Mrs A Lindberg. Also note Mrs E C Davis seeks piano and shorthand students at home and laundry work at home via Box 111. A high room house for rent in Morrow addition available from Mrs Oltie Camblin.

A. Lindberg E. C. Davis Morrow Addition Oltie Camblin

Fine valley land with house and barn near Sidney Neb

The 120 cultivated acres include 40 acres alfalfa and a 5 room frame house. A stone barn with straw roof and other buildings, a good well and fruit trees. Located 3.5 miles from Sidney. Priced at 32 dollars per acre. 234 miles of adjoining fencing and lease through March 1, 1915. Will take town property as part or full payment. Postoffice Box 29 Sidney, Neb. C A Sprengir.

Sidney Neb

Representative Wanted for Aluminum Utensils Sale

One of Chicago's largest firms seeks a representative to sell a complete line of 99 percent aluminum cooking utensils. Samples free. Meet at National Hotel on Monday November 28 between 1 and 2 PM. Inquiries to National Clock & Miz. Co. Chicago Illinois.

Chicago National Hotel National Clock & Miz. Co Illinois

FOR SAL Greyhound Pups LEO E OSBORN

A brief classified notice offers for sale registered greyhound pups listed under owner LEO E OSBORN. The fragment indicates a small local ad detailing available dogs and contact.

Sal Leo E, Osborn

For Rent Furnished Room with Heat in Wright Home

Rent notice states a furnished room is available with heat. Contact Mrs. C. M. Wright for details and arrangements.

C. M. Wright

Lost and for sale notices from Sidney telegraph

Taken up as estray October 1 one black pig weight 100 lbs Frank A Beyer Lost in Sidney silver bracelet heirloom Please return to Sidney Telegraph For Sale Sewing machine in good working order 6 00 M W Osborn For Rent Furnished Rooms Steam heated short walk modern reasonable rates Phone 190 P W Barker We have grateful feelings toward all who extended help in our bereavement Flor al contributions solace Richard Kreuger and family Notice of Dissolution of Partnership Ziebert Andrews C M Andrews succeeds to property of partnership and accounts owed to it to be settled with him E W Ziebert Co M Andrews November 20 1914

Estray Frank A. Beyer P. W. Barker Richard Kreuger Ziebert & Andrews C. M. Andrews

Pro V High School Clash Delights Town Crowd

A Thursday night schoolhouse basketball game turned into a rattling royal affair between the Professionals and the High School team. The town team prevailed 21 to 16 in a fun filled contest praised by all, with players Bliss McMillan Null Parks Stoddard for the Professionals and Ratner Johnson Parks Bentley Doran for the High School.

H. S Bliss McMillan Null Parks, Stoddard Ratner, Johnson

Annual Inspection Tour by Bell Telephone Officials

Six Bell Telephone officials visited the city Thursday for an annual inspection tour of departments under Manager Reider. Attending were L. B. Wilson commercial superintendent J. R. Carter traffic superintendent I. J. Hammer plant superintendent H. A. Paten plant engineer F. A. May district commercial manager W. J. Brazelle district plant superintendent W. A. Jones district traffic manager. The group traveled to Kimball afterwards.

Bell Telephone Company Reider L. B. Wilson Omaha J. R. Carter I. J. Hammer H. A. Paten F. A. May Grand Island W. J. Brazelle W. A. Jones Kimball

Local and Personal Notices Roundup

Grant Brady visited from Potter ranch on Wednesday. A W Olson of Sextorp conducted business in Sidney on Tuesday. A birth announced Tuesday evening for Frank Moorehead and wife a boy. Louis Reiners of Dalton called on Tuesday. Carl Mittlestadt of Lodgepole visited Saturday. J C Dunn of Davison precinct traveled to Sidney Saturday. John Pavlat of Lodgepole did county capital business Wednesday. Roy Isenberger of Lodgepole drove a party to Sidney Monday. Dr Scott of Lodgepole visited this city last Friday. Mrs Ella Burke returned Thursday from a week in Brush Colorado. A Kunzi of Dalton bought a Ford from the local dealer Wednesday. Mrs Seda and daughter of Sunol shopped Saturday.

Early Female Boxing Bout Challenge from 18th Century

An 18th century boxing challenge is recorded with Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell inviting Hannah Ayfield to a stage bout for 3 guineas, each holding half crowns, the first to drop money losing. Hannah vows to deliver more blows than words and to give home thrusts, promising a strong thumping.

Elizabeth Wilkinson Clerkenwell Hannah Ayfield Hannah Elizabeth London Standard

Dal ton pair runs errands in Sidney on Wednesday

J. W. Reinmuth and W. F. Reinmuth of Dalton completed a series of tasks in Sidney on Wednesday, visiting several local spots and handling routine business.

J. W. and W. F. Reinmuth Dalton Sidney

Brigands' Coffee Recipe From Europe’s Wilds

A traveler recalls a brigand method for coffee in remote Europe. Berries wrapped in maize loaf roast in fat ashes, bruised in stones, then boiled five minutes. The hot brew is poured into a pitcher with a lump of honey at the bottom and consumed for its fragrant taste. The amount of berries is adjusted for desired strength.

Europe

Fecht Transacts Business From Union Valley Precinct

H A Fecht came down from Union Valley precinct and trans acted business on Wednesday. Miss Florence Parks has been quite sick for the past week and unable to be at her desk in the LeSeuer lumber office.

H. A. Fecht Union Valley Precinct Florence Parks LeSeuer Lumber

Chimneys Repaired Advised Before House Fire by DAN ALDRIGE

Local advisory urges homeowners to preempt fire risk by inspecting and repairing chimneys. DAN ALDRIGE endorses routine maintenance to prevent dangerous chimney problems and potential property loss.

Dan Aldrige

Kindness Is My Gift to Share, Not Obelisks

Poem by Mary C. Burke extols kindness over grand monuments. The speaker rejects gilded displays and vows to aid the needy, offering food, smiles, a softened voice, and song as enduring gifts to comfort others.

Thomas withdraws as Nebraska Teachers head nominee

State Superintendent elect A O Thomas of Kearney has withdrawn from the ballot for president of the Nebraska State Teachers association. Superintendent R J Barr of Grand Island will be the sole nominee, insuring his election.

A. O. Thomas Kearney Nebraska State Teachers’ Association R. J. Barr Grand Island

River tribute to a lost boy in Catskill town

Louise Driscoll writes of a small river through Catskill town where a mother calls for her missing child. Boats, nets, a tugboat, and ferry lights appear along the shore as the river flows, carrying a quiet toll of weeping toward the sea.

Catskill Town Louise Driscoll

Nebraska Automobile Association elects officers and backs highway commission

Harry Laurie of Omaha was reelected president with Brooks of Stanton as first vice president, Overgard of Fremont secretary, and Shieck of Beatrice treasurer. The group seeks a Nebraska highway commission and urges making automobile theft a penitentiary offense to deter thefts. A G Batch elder of the American Automobile Association warned Nebraska could be ignored in federal road funds without a commission.

Omaha Harry Laurie Nebraska Automobile Association Brooks Stanton Dr. Overgard Fremont Shieck Beatrice Highway Commission A. G. Batchelder American Automobile Association Nebraska Congress

CROP CONDITIONS SPLENDID

General Superintendent D Bernardi of the Missouri Pacific visits Omaha and reports excellent fall conditions in Kansas and Nebraska. He notes corn is in cribbed, dry, and well above average while winter wheat acreage is normal to above normal and looks excellent though some moisture before freezing would help local spots.

Omaha D’bernardi Missouri Pacific Kansas Nebraska

Homesteader George Huff Sought in Mullen Neb

George H Huff, who located aCherry county homestead, traveled to Mullen in search of his wife and two children after they left his Dean area ranch. Neighbors care for his stock as deputies head to Valentine. Huff is described as mentally unbalanced.

Cherry County Mullen Neb George H. Huff Dean Hahn Dutton Hooker County Valentine

Grain Tariff Postponed Amid Trade Protests

Omaha reports that protests by grain exchanges and boards of trade led to the interstate commerce commission suspending the proposed grain tariff to Gulf and Atlantic ports. The plan would raise freight charges by 1 cent per 100 pounds from Omaha and other grain markets. A hearing is scheduled for a later date in March.

Omaha Boards of Trade Central Grain Territory Interstate Commerce ‘Commission Gulf and Atlantic Ports

Pioneer Farmer William Ruyle Dies in Beatrice Nebraska

Beatrice Nebraska November 18 William H Ruyle a renowned stock raiser and farmer east of Beatrice died after an operation in a local hospital He was born in Tennessee and moved to Gage county in 1880 introducing alfalfa cultivation He was 68 and survived by a widow and eleven children.

Beatrice, Neb Wiliam H. Ruyle Gage County

Barr estate sues Stanton County for auto death damages

Stanton Neb Nov 16 Harry Barr administrator of Fred Barr s estate has filed a damage suit against Stanton County over the death of Fred Barr in an auto accident five miles northeast of Stanton. The petitions allege county negligence in highway construction at the accident site.

Stanton, Neb Harry Barr Fred Barr County of Stanton

State Christian Endeavor convention officers named

The state Christian Endeavor convention elected officers for the coming year. President is Rev. Edgar Price of Friend, vice president Rev. B M Shively of Calloway, secretary Miss Addie Wagey of Cambridge, statistical secretary Mrs. Emerson Drousard of Beatrice, and treasurer Mrs. Charles Pantel of Falls City.

State Christian Endeavor Convention Edgar Price Friend B M. Shively Calloway Addie Wagey Cambridge Emerson Drousard Beatrice Charles Pantel Falls City

Union Pacific Sued For Fifty Thousand Dollars

Howard Hurst sues Union Pacific Railroad in district court for 50000 dollars claiming injuries from being struck by a Union Pacific train at Lodgepole Nebraska on September 14 1914 in Madison Nebraska dated November 18.

Madison Neb Howard Hurst Union Pacific Railroad Company Union Pacific Lodgepole

The Asesuan Dam on the Nile a massive structure

The great Assian dam on the Nile spans 2,185 yards in length and rises 130 feet high. Engineers estimate water storage at over a billion cubic meters. The dam brings in more than $20,000,000 annually to the country, plus revenue from reclaimed lands.

Great Assian Nile New York American

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rummelhart E. W Marlless Bentley Land Co Ht. M. Perkins Neubauer First Nations Bank Sidney Telegraph M. W. Osborn E. W. Ziebert, Co M. Andrews Grant Brady A. W. Olson Sextorp Frank Moorehead Louis Reiners Carl Mittlestadt J. C. Dunn Davison Precinct John Pavlat Roy Isenberger Dr. Scott of Peasion Ella Burke Brush Colorado A. Kunzi Seda Sunol BIG Bazaar Thia Mary C. Burke Thomas Barr Green Bank Ragged Dock Sam Fine de Bernardi Asesuan
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