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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1912
Page
8
Real estate notice offers blocks at 320 and lots at 100 each in Wellner's addition to Sidney. Inquiries directed to Gus Wellner. Dual proof letter files for sale by The Telegraph.
The notice lists the Stewitts residence with two adjoining lots and buildings, a stone barn, rear lot, and directs inquiries to J. L. McIntosh. It mentions yearling and two-year-old thoroughbred colts, Registered Duroc Jersey pigs, Montauk Ranch managed by Harry Selch with Sidney Nebraska post office, a hard coal stove bargain sale, Adolph Swenson tailor services, and a taken up red and black heifer with ownership proof required by John McCleneghan.
Auto for sale in good running order may be paid cash or traded for horses. contact F. E. Brown. Also listing: large furnished room for rent downtown suitable for four men, inquire here. Three cottages for rent via Leroy Martin, Agent. Wheat straw for sale at $1 per rack load by Ray Smith, Box 226. Wanted Ladies Home Journal from November 1909, will pay well, inquire at this office.
County Clerk H T Doran reports the commissioners favor establishing a road along the Union Pacific Right of Way between sections 2 3 10 11 14 15 22 23 26 27 34 35 in township 14 range 52 The filing deadline for objections or damages is noon January 14 1913. If no claims are filed the road will be established as No 211A.
Classified notices show purchases and sales in Sidney Nebraska. Items include a relinquishment offer in Cheyenne county and ten quarter sections direct from owner, plus second hand wind mill, lumber brick and tile for cheap sale, a six room house for sale or rent, and pork for sale. Also a list of unclaimed letters with.callers urged to mention advertised.
Fred Hellrich visits his son in Sutton Nebraska while Miss Mitchell of Sextor spends Thanksgiving with the Hands. Mrs Chas Burton and children visit Hands. the Burtons formerly lived here and now reside in Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Miller, guests of the Londys, depart for Loup City. Frank Tobin and family join Walter's for Thanksgiving at the farm. Emma Hiett and daughter visit E Hiett's this week. Threshing remains active on the divide. Miss Nolan of Kimball guests Miss McFadden for Thanksgiving, returning home Friday.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence in Township 16 north range 51 fourteen miles from several towns. On Thursday December 1912 the sale offers 10 head of horses 26 head of cattle 50 head of stock hogs and farm machinery. Terms cash on small sums and 5 percent discount for cash on larger sums with notes due in one year. Lunch provided. C J Almgren mortgagor American Bank mortgagee Col V F Kucera auctioneer Robt A Barlow clerk.
The Ladies of the Maccabees host a box social Thursday evening December 5 at the I O O F hall to honor the Knights of the Maccabees. Ladies should bring a box with enough to feed two and gentlemen should come prepared to buy. Knights and families are urged to attend. friends are invited. FLOSSIE BELLE HASTINGS Record Keeper.
E L Uptegrove and wife hosted their club for a Thanksgiving dinner at six. Five courses preceded a turkey feast with later 500 game where Mrs Swan excelled and Mr Uptegrove played poorly. The host, famed for accidental trumps, joked of mind wandering to office. Guests included Mr and Mrs Worden, Mr and Mrs Swan, and Mr and Mrs Hardy.
The Protean Concert Company played Thursday in the High School auditorium to a small crowd that offered little inspiration for better effort. Superintendent Braham offered refunds at the door, none accepted, and proceeds funded new playground apparatus for the school.
Official state house figures show Wilson leading in Douglas County with 109,055 votes to Taft 54,272 and Roosevelt 72,714. Debs 10,184 and Chafin 3,383, giving Wilson a 36,339 plurality though not a majority. Norris wins U S senator with 126,072 votes, a 14,126 plurality and a 1,887 majority.
In Omaha on November 28, Herman Victor received a heavy silver medal from the United States Treasury Department for saving two children from the icy Missouri River, with the medal being hand engraved to mark the act of bravery.
A 31 acre tract belonging to Frank Montgomery near York was sold to N P Lodee of Omaha. The land borders the northeast edge of the city and is expected to support Northwestern University’s planned continental network to the coast.
Col Tate visited the county seat Friday while H Libby of Lodgepole came to town Wednesday. Mack Radcliffe and Frank Kinz joined family for Thanksgiving turkey. The Vienna treated guests to eleven turkeys with sides Thursday. Fundingsland and Torger son returned from Ackron Nebraska on business. Mrs Dan Kelly hosted Thanksgiving with Mrs Dan Short and Leo Bartholomew of Kimball. Ralph Reinmuth delivered a county pile-driver Friday. Bridges over Wild Horse canyon were noted as good. Minnie Green and brothers Joe and Bert left Tuesday on No 5 to visit sister and husband Mr and Mrs Lee.
A North Platte Tribune item notes a class of sixteen Sidney residents will be initiated into the Knights of Columbus in Sidney tomorrow. Miss Russell of Boston arrived Thursday to visit her brother and work as a temporary stenographer at Mr. Fishman's store. Mrs. Lyda Dye, visiting her niece Mrs. Hornaday, came from her ranch Friday. Dye post office has been abolished.
Mr and Mrs J P Culkins and daughter Gertrude and Mr Tiffany and Miss Osterburg dined with Mr and Mrs H W Struble of Potter. They traveled on No 5 and back on No 4. Mrs Banta returned from Wheatland Wyoming with her daughter Mrs E C Davis to recover from nervous prostration. The young woman and husband may seek a healthier location due to altitude adaptation issues.
The Stokes Orchestra performed at Lodgepole Thursday night and Sam Fine sustained severe injuries, including a dislocated arm and a damaged nose during a football scrimmage. The remaining eleven players have not appeared in public up to now.
Seven hundred fifty organizations affiliating with the Country Life congress name delegates for the annual Omaha convention set for December 16 to 19. W S Delano of Lincoln, secretary of the organization, reports more than 200 delegates appointed in the past week.
A report from Alliance notes trouble issuing the court house bonds as an injunction is petitioned. The piece argues the injunction is as essential as the foundation to the new courthouse. The article also repeats rumors about alcohol use among Washington residents and comments on Taft and Roosevelt addresses.
The column notes Chas P Hale will spend Thanksgiving at his Denver home. Martin Reker the water softener attendant has been sick. Charlie Weir of the U P at North Platte buried his father in Sterling Colorado. Agent M A Shipman at the Burlington had his busiest day for months. Johnnie Ell of North Platte, once running between here and there, married in mid month at Broadwater. Mrs. Robert Duncan, visiting Denver, expected home soon. Bob parades as cook but avoids the Thanksgiving menu for himself and others.
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio reports buying a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy for his boy with a cold and states the cold disappeared before the bottle was finished arguing it saves a five dollar doctor's bill. Sold by all dealers.
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