Free Library Plan Emerges in Sidney Reading Room effort
A public reading room and free library movement forms in Sidney with Dr EW Muelless hosting a Tuesday meeting. Officers elected include A J Haskell president Mrs Worden secretary I W Murtep treasurer Miss Monteely chaplain Mrs Gilpin marshal Miss Grace Gilpin. The group seeks a central reading room with newspapers magazines and books for free use and may seek railroad company support to fund the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW Muelless
Friends of the Temperance Causes
A J Haskell
Worden
I. W Murtep
Iwners Yeb
Sidney Fo
VET Telegraph
Winter Reading on the Ranch for Western Farmers
A promotional notice for a weekly agricultural paper aimed at Western farmers and their families. It lists editors and authorities in Iowa Nebraska and Illinois, highlighting soil culture crop breeding and horticultural topics. Subscriptions available via the 19th Century Banner in Omaha for yearlong delivery.
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Otaly Ca
Rt Fa
Pers Trish
Ae Ve Penha
Photona
Jose
N. J. Harris
Secre
Iowa
Mnation TL Wo Campbell
James Atkinson
Lows
Ames
Frank G Carpenter
Trivel
CR. Thoms
Agsa- Gan
F. Bo Cow
Tom Leeeders
Alrs
Nebodd
Lowa
Pis
Est
West
Rainers
The Companions Seventy-Sixty year promises many attractions
The Youths Companion 1902 edition promises more attractions than ever with government and international contributions, a 1902 calendar for new subscribers, and special offers. Notable contributors include Gage Long Smith Sanger the Duke of Argyll Bryce O'Connor Washington Brewer King Hicklorn and Booker T. Washington. North Platte valley irrigation ads warn of rising land prices and opportunities for irrigation and livestock profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Youth's Companion
Companion
United States
Marquis of
Thanksgiving at Hardscrabble Ranch a lavish dinner
A pleasant Thanksgiving at the Persinger home near Lodgepule Hardscrabble Ranch featured an elaborate eight course feast with a fattened turkey served among artfully decorated rooms. Souvenirs presented to each guest contained verses praising their virtues read aloud during the repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodions
AB. Persinger
Lodgepule
Persinge
Pomeroy
B. Graham
D Stowtts
H. A. Libby
Bullock
Chas. Callahan
Hyzen
Weaver
John M. Adanis
Nebraska Branch Formed for McKinley Memorial Fund
The McKinley National Memorial association has a Nebraska branch led by Edward Rosewater as treasurer with a call for public contributions to erect a monument in Canton Ohio. The appeal urges editors teachers postmasters to collect 5 or 10 cents from each child and enroll donors, aiming to honor President McKinley with a national memorial.
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Nebraska
McKinley National Memorial Association
United States
Wilton RO Day
Canton
Marcus A Hanna
Myron Berniek
Ryerson Ritchie
Cleveland
William McKinley
Nebriti Sea
APU
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
National Association
Charles PF. Manderson
Lincoln county alfalfa land earns twelve to fifteen dollars per acre
Neighborhood notes show alfalfa land in Lincoln county yielding twelve to fifteen dollars per acre this year. Land value based on earning capacity would reach around 100 per acre, likely less than half that. coal storage in North Platte is about twenty thousand tons with 25 percent annual turnover.
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Barmers
Lincoln County
Union Pacific
North Platte
Sterling
Union Thanksgiving Services in Sidney
Thanksgiving was widely observed in Sidney with banks and businesses closed. At 10 20 am union services were held at the Lutheran church with combined Methodist and Lutheran choirs, remarks on President Roosevelt’s proclamation, and prayers for peace health and prosperity. A liberal collection was taken.
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Sidney
Edifee
Tev Earle
Episcopal Church
Sidney Church Grants Generous Aid to Minister
Public donations greeted Rev. R. E. Gilpin at a special Monday evening Open church in Sidney. About seventy five attendees from various churches gathered as the pastor received surprising, substantial support and thanks for his early work, signaling hoped for prosperity and harmony ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Sidney
M. E
R. E. Gilpin
Gupin
McBrien Praises Sidney School Building and Lecture
J L McBrien deputy state superintendent praised Sidney high school after a daytime tour. He called the building the finest in a town of Sidney’s size and requested a photograph for a state publication. His lecture offered advice to parents and teachers and engaged the students present.
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Court House
J L McBrien
McBrien
Wii
Sidney High School
Sidney
Mrs Earle Passes After Heart Trouble In Sidney
Mrs BR Basie died at Charleson hospital in Onutha in the pisb month with her husband by her side. She had suffered heart trouble that turned to dropsy and was taken to Omaha for help. Friends recall her attractive disposition and say she will be missed in Sidney where she had many close friends. The remains go to Omaha then Oswego for interment at the old home cemetery. her father and sister live in Oswego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR Basie
Charleson Hospital
Onutha
Pisb
Earle
Omaha
Melaly Mes
Sidney
Omaha Lee Oswego
Oberfelder's Custom Made Clothing
Henry Vick arrived Friday from Union Valley while Oberfelder's offered tailored suits and pants with a guarantee of perfect fit. The ad promotes custom garments and emphasizes satisfaction with every purchase.
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Oberfelder’s
Henry Vick
Union Valley
Christmas Sale and Supper at Episcopal Church
The Episcopal church fathers announce a Christmas sale at Dr and Mrs Harris's home on Thursday December 5th. A 2 PM start offers plain and ornamental gifts, plus a 7:40 PM musical program and art gallery featuring wonders of the world. Supper runs 4 PM onward, with prices from one cent to twenty-five cents, inviting all to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Harris
Noah Me Murphy
Union Pacific Work and Tension Rise at Ounatha
Railroad operations around Ounatha include a new switch engine in the U P yards, drainage surveys, and word that car repairers will return to work soon. Union Pacific enforces a strict anti drink rule, while brakemen push for rule changes and more crew on long trains amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Union Pacific
Ounatha News
Public Sale Auction at Union Pacific stockyards Sidney
A public sale will occur at the Union Pacific stockyards in Sidney with fifty mares and colts, some broken. One year credit at eight percent with approved security. five percent discount for cash. George Glidewell and V. F. Kucera act as auctioneer. Wooldridge offers highest market price for all produce types.
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Union Pacific Stock’ Sards
Sidney
Wnebb
George Glidewell
V. F. Kucera
Local Items From Sidney Amuse, Tours, and County News
Local notes record T Doran moving stock to a new store building opposite his current site. Governor Savage travels via Burlington to Sterling for Thanksgiving. Indiana County officials and residents share holiday meals with families including Lehmkuhl and Kelley. An official Nebraska State Teachers meeting program is released for Lincoln January 1 to 3. Reverend George Beecher visits from North Platte en route home from Cody. Redington couple Sheritan Gilman and Elle Belden wed at the Metropolitan hotel with Judge Sanders officiating. A twin birth occurs to Mr and Mrs F B Tobin, though the girl dies the next day. St George Cattle Co sells 240 head to C J Hysham for a government beef contract on the Crow reservation in Montana. Eastern Star hosts a social with prizes won by A W Atkins and Rev Beecher. Modern Woodman drafts paid for John M Forrest’s life insurance, $3,000 split among two children and Richard Forrest. Cary seeks a high school library. Salle to lead a cantata training Sidney children. A train carries Uncle Sam’s soldiers from Ft Douglas to Atlanta. Ed Elter of Bridgeport, en route, notes army life aboard the 23d Infantry.
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Uncle Sam
Sidney
Ft. Douglas
Salt Lake
Utah
Atlanta
Ed Elter
W. E Elter
Bridgeport
23D Infantry
Degree of Honor Dance and Supper Draw Big Crowd
The Thanksgiving dance and supper hosted by the Degree of Honor proved the season’s banner social event. Prof. Klein and his Lodgepole orchestra supplied excellent music while raffled items drew strong interest. A crazy quilt raffle brought nearly 5400 dollars and was won by Mrs. Jas Worden.
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Prof. Klein
Lodgepole
Jas Worden
Lyries
Riverside Reapings in Local Cattle Roundup
Messrs Heckman and Petty of Cleman hunted cattle along the river list Saturday. Horace Hogert and Dwight Mount of Bridgeport began taking Johnson's house Monday. Mr and Mrs Johnson went to fry ing Inat Saturday. G A Tolle was up the river after cattle Monday. A M Capron and son with R Swanger finished carpenter work on Johnson's house Saturday and planned to finish J H Clanges' house after Thanksgiving. Robert Rogers called at Johnson's ranch Monday morning.
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Messrs. Heckman and Petty
Cleman
Horace Hogert
Dwight Mount
Bridgeport
J Johnson
J. Johnson
G. A. Tolle
A. M. Capron and Son
R. Swanger
Johnson
J. H. Clanges
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Yournu
Columbus Ave
Ompanion
Boston
Atass
North Platte Valley
Nebrasky
North Phatte
North Pliste
J. Prancis
P A. Burlingson
Omaha, Neb
Nix
Mainley National Memorial
Jonna Creigilyon
J Sve Erritine Mor von
Lorenzo Crounse
L. D. Ricuarabs
BE. Delainer
A. L. Chak
Stras A
Holcomh
McKinley Memoral Association
Sidney Truegraph
Neighborhood Notes
the Courier
Gering
Bayard
Ath
Kimball County
Misa Bele Bray
Winbull
TJ. J Bray
Cheyenne
Kimball
Metropolitan Hotel
Union Thanksgiving Services
Ladies Guild
Norris
Rkailroad, Cressi
Gus Granneman
U. P
Dickinson
Herbre Air Division
Burlington
Morris
Perkins
Holdrege
Manderson
Phelan
Wooldridge
T. Doran
Ins
OB. Giumi
Mary O M Crannell
Paxton
Covernor Savage
Conn
Lehmkuhl
Sarah Kelley
Irs
Frank Lehmkuhl
Nebraska State ‘Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
George Beecher
North Platee
Cody
Wyo
Col. W. BF. Cody
Sheritan Gilman
Elle Belden
Redington
Sanders
F. B. Tobin
Heurty
St. George Cattle Company
C. J. Hysham
Crow Indian Reservation
Montana
Eastern Star
A. W. Atkins
Rev. Beecher
Clerk Sanders
Woodman
John M. Forrest
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Richard Porrest
Lynchburg
Cary
Miss Salle
Opera House
Robert Rogers
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