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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
1
Local notes highlight public visits, moves, and events. Mrs. Frank King returns from Bridgeport while C L Tate and Lodgepole residents visit the county seat. Becomes a social round of relatives, travel, realty changes, and a violin concert by the Oles.
Sidney Nebraska records show 1909 base ball finances with receipts from games subscriptions Fourth July committee street fair and total of 201.78. Expenses include visiting teams platforms players grand stand balance balls bats and supplies excess expenses over receipts 15.45. Also notes election commentary praising R A Barlow sheriff McDaniel clerk Morrison and Judge Tucker. Mentions Potters business trip and local sales and promotions.
Special sale notices invite shoppers to Harper and Wright’s for Saturday bargains with emphasis on limited-time offers and in-store discounts.
Jack Aldridge and Rube Baker left the round house to join other gangs while Foreman Murphy and Bixby repaired the turn table. Jobo Barna returns to night shift as assistant hostler helper. A new switch engine arrives for Nicholson. The U P Hotel gains a brick foundation and raised first floor. Boiler Maker Johnson resumes duty after leave. Roadmaster Hammer visits. Snow plows overhauled in anticipation of storms. Chas Thomas leaves the road to become a fire lighter at the round house.
Cheyenne county plans an agricultural and sewing contest in Sidney on Friday November 26 with judges Miss Lulu Wolford from the State University and Mr W W Burr from North Platte. Parents teachers and pupils urged to attend as many schools close for Thanksgiving. Exhibits include potatoes corn wheat oats sewing items cooking goods and more. Bring exhibits to the courthouse before noon November 26 as Epit H Morrison county superintendent notes.
A barn belonging to Judge Tucker burned yesterday afternoon and was entirely consumed. Firefighters did fine work, and strong water pressure helped save surrounding property.
Oberfelders offers over shoes felt boots and home made wool socks. Buy now while stock lasts and view genuine Stetson hats and cups in latest shapes. The beat dressers buy their clothes at Oberfelder's.
The second school month ends this week and report cards will be issued at the start of next week. Parents urged to review grades. improvement suggestions offered. Henry Paviat, a last year graduate, attends Lincoln Business College. Anna Grose enrolled this week. The Redpath Lyceum Bureau promotes Hon. Geo W Thompson of Indianapolis as a compelling speaker with multiple lectures offered for Tobin Opera House on November 11. Edith Morrigan visited schools Thursday.
District 19 box social yielded 2085 for school supplies. District 65 bought a new clock this summer. Sidney approved as a four year high school, Lodgepole as a first class three year, Potter as a two year second class. Mrs Ridgely of Los Angeles and Mrs Sewall of McCook honored at an afternoon gathering. Local travel and arrivals mentioned. Oberfelder advertises Wilson Brothers shirts and new coats. Help wanted for room and board in Sidney. See J O Lobb’s sale bill for Nov 4 and Jackson's store school supplies.
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