31 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
1
Sidney and surrounding area feature social visits from C R Forbes and J L McIntosh with Omaha trips noted. Mrs L Gunderman suffers lagrippe. King’s Daughters meet. occupancy and weather chatter runs through town. Mortgage records show two loans and a release. Robert A Barlow resigns as Democratic secretary. local visits include Holdrege and Bridgeport by Abbott family. Freeman reports Delta trip and fruit valleys with snow on ranges.
The piece reports an odd sequence during Bryan's visit to New York with seven hundred onlookers, two women kissing him, and a night march by railroad workers. It notes a nationally split mood, a late-mhour speech, and a doubtful New York as part of a demoralized campaign narrative. It ends with a local ad for Kesig's stove repairs and coal products.
The marriage of Chester P. McDaniel and Misa Verna Cramer was held at the bride’s parents’ home in Sidney with only immediate family present. The bride wore white silk, Reverend L Gunderman officiated with a ring ceremony, and the couple will reside in Cheyenne keeping house in a furnished flat with wedding gifts.
Married Wednesday October 28 1006 at high noon in North Colton Newton Witters and Mises Alma Johnson were wed in a home ceremony presided by Reverend Henry Zinnecker. Relatives and friends attended a dinner and generous presents accompanied the couple to their Laurel Colorado home on a farm.
Wm. T. Nugent and Miss Laura B. Van Winkle of Kimball were married October 27 at the home of George Davis. Judge Tucker officiated, and the couple departed for North Platte to visit friends.
Officials and deputy sheriffs distributed oversized ballots to twenty two precincts for the general election. Ballots nearly four feet long challenged the cylinder press with 3 375 required ballots and an equal number of samples. No precinct officers to elect except road overseers, and four precincts have nominees filed.
Henry Anderson of Bronson recounts the boy's wanderings in the snow storm and a tense night hunt. The Andersons thank neighbors for aid in the successful search. Dorcas society held a profitable meeting with Mrs Easig, noting new millinery weekly at Fishmans.
Voters must reside six months in the state forty days in the county and ten days in the precinct. The list covers polling sites including Bayard district 21 schoolhouse Bronson district 75 Colton schoolhouse district 18 Camp Clark town hall and others across towns such as Sidney Weir Lisco and Union Valley with specific lot and section numbers.
Arrangements with Western Union, Independent Telephone, Colorado Telephone and American Telephone to provide national and state election returns for Ridney next Tuesday. Public enthusiasm raised funds to purchase this service. County returns received by plane as early as possible, with headquarters at the courthouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barlow and Miss Rushin Hart entertained the Rebekahs at their lodge room last Saturday night. Pleasant entertainment and a delicious luncheon followed a large gathering. De L Simon returned from a business trip in the east with Mia Simon who had been visiting Omaha. Two Round Oak stores for sale. CHAS. CALLAHAN.
Wm Allery moves to the day shift at the round house after four years of nights. Billie gains the day job. Jack Aldridge joins the round house to work on the stationary boiler. John Lancaster sidelined by a bad cold this week. Interstate commerce inspectors report cars and engines in fine shape. W Berry, North Platte division foreman, visited the shops. Sidney water softener shut for winter repairs and likely to be moved next spring. John Baker of Cheyenne car force making a short visit. Engine 117 in Cheyenne shop for repairs and engine 1854 currently in transit. Switch engine 1163 undergoing general overhaul at Sidney shops. Softener pump broke a cylinder head, halting steel work until Supt Jack’s crew repaired it.
Mr and Mrs Fred G Griffith celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at Idlehour on Washington Avenue with thirty guests. Rev Dr Gunderman of the Lutheran church offered remarks and presented cut glass dishes. decorations featured pink and white carnation arrangements and wedding bells. A formal banquet included Bouillon chicken salad and ice cream as guests offered best wishes for continued happiness.
Mrs Nels Thurston made a semi annual trip to Sidney Saturday. Miss Emma Range visited friends here the first of the week. Mr and Mrs C K Lawrence of Potter were guests at the Rose home Sunday. E V S Pomeroy delivered horses to Bob Welsh at Sidney stock yards last week. Miss Susie Ester enjoyed a brief respite from duties as school mistress at Higging with her sisters. The Harrison and Beel families dined at the Anderson ranch Sunday. M S Ongood joined the Walsh boys in a duck hunt the first of the week. One lone duck was the result of their labors. Charley Roth visited his parents at Sidney Sunday. The C C Club has subscribed for magazines for extra reading material. John Walsh returned from Cheyenne with eye trouble improved. C S Anderson renewing bachelor days while family visits Kimball. Mrs Lyngholm and daughter spent a day with Mrs Christenson at Potter. Christenson health is precarious.
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