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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1896
Page
2
A Sidney Nebraska based newspaper expresses its editorial stance on national politics and local precinct shifts. It notes the end of a campaign and reflects on the 19th and 20th centuries starting January 1, 1900, while discussing local political figures and county attorney nomination outcomes.
Special correspondence lists social visits and travels among residents. J T Rodgers and son visit Lisco. Hague family split between Alliance Nevada Iowa and Nevada Iowa. additions to homes planned. Mrs White visits Alliance. George White teases about a buggy and a girl. John Waggoner chases an antelope. audiences attend a free Silver speech in Alliance. irrigation issues send river farmers to Alliance for potatoes. W E Covall comments on being used rough. Billy Haynes dehorning cattle. Mamie Hague visits sister in Nevada Iowa.
Nebraska hosts its fourth annual irrigation convention in Lexington on November 19–21, 1896. Delegates are allocated from state officials, educational bodies, local associations, and businesses, with rail rate discounts offered and invitations to prominent officials and past congress members.
Union Pacific and competitors will run a Pullman Tourist Sleeper from Minneapolis and St Paul to Los Angeles via Sioux City and Columbus Nebraska without change. The car leaves Minneapolis Thursdays at 7 40 p m St Paul at 8 15 p m and returns from Los Angeles Thursdays at 2 00 p m. Union Pacific promises fastest travel and comfort prompting early space applications.
Rev N F Surface of Fawn River Michigan writes dated February 14 1895 about recovery from nervous prostration through Dr Miles Nervine noting the condition can affect brain mental powers and even vital organs with the heart being a dangerous indirect target.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a vegetable medicine that tones the nerves, stimulates the liver and kidneys, aids digestion, and cleanses the blood. Sold at Bassett's Drug Store for 50 cents or $1.00 per bottle. Also lists unclaimed letters at Sidney Nebraska post office for the week ending November 7, 1896, with names of ladies and gents and instructions to say advertised.
Beaversville resident G Caillouette credits Dr King’s New Discovery for saving his life after La Grippe left him near death. He tried many doctors with no luck, but after starting the remedy he improved from the first use and, with three bottles, was active again. Free trial offered at W F Bassett’s Drug Store.
Land Office Sidney Nebr November 5 1896 notice that Jesse Moffitt has filed intent to make final proof for his claim EB 2780 for the west half of the fourth section 18 township 49 west to be proven December 24 1896 before Register or Receiver at Sidney Nebr Witnesses Andrew J Haskell Cyrus Stewart Joseph J Rannels and Samuel J Hedges all of Sidney Nebraska Jenny M Adams Register
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