Veteran’s opinion defends generals and soldiers at San Juan hill
A Nebraska veteran laments critics of General Otis and praises the First Nebraska regiment. He recalls twenty one years in service, harsh conditions, and rations, arguing true soldiers honor officers and that grumblers are hospital cases or criminals. He ends by saluting the soldiers who fought at San Juan and those in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eperor
Phillippines
Otis
Nebraska
Army
Navy
San Juan
Phillippine Islands
Local farm yields and regional notices reach readers
Wilbur Roberta of Bayard produced thirty five bushels of wheat per acre and three hundred forty bushels of oats from seven acres. National G A R Encampment delegates depart from North Platte in a decorated car. Missoula Montana to host the eighth annual National Irrigation Congress on Sept twenty five to twenty seven, 1899 with state delegates invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Roberta
Bayard
Missoula
Montana
M. A. Daugherty
Stone
Soldier’s Homecoming Highlights Manila Observations
Frank Bordwell returns to Sidney amid surprise and fanfare after serving with the gallant First in the Philippines. He speaks on valuable islands, self government, and the duty to maintain troops until a government is established. Town raises about $50 to honor him with a token of appreciation. The Omaha Bee reports Horace Tarbox will contest his will on grounds of unsound mind. Union Pacific begins a major double tracking project from Omaha to Ogden, starting Cheyenne to Sherman Hill, costing an estimated $5,000,000 and promising shorter routes and fewer curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Frank Bordwell
Omaha
Frank
Phillippines
Manilla
Family of Nations
Grand Island
Horace Tarbox
Mary D. Tarbox
Horace D. Tarbox
Freeport
Ill
Gainsville
Fla
C. A. Moore
Garlow
Hall County
Union Pacific
Ogden
Cheyenne
Sherman Hill
Sidney Separator Opens Today At 10 Oclock
Bills announced the opening of the Separator Station this Saturday at 10 oclock. Local residents are urged to bring in their milk. Machinery has been tested and is ready. In the afternoon, speakers will address the public on the daily question at the Court House. Be there.
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Court House
Ladies Host Bag Themed Party In Omaha
Mrs. Fred Griffith entertained her lady friends from three to six Tuesday afternoon to honor sister Mrs. Green of South Omaha. Decorations used 141 flags with a guessing contest awarding prizes a silk flag for first place a baby flag for booby and a white silk necktie for guessing the country represented by each emblem. Twelve foreign flags were displayed and a white star pin tray went to the poorest guesser. A luncheon followed with attendees listed including Mesdames Moore Tobin Daugherty Oberfelder and others plus Miss Davison Maggie Snyder Susie Anderson Irene Sullivan and more.
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Fred Griffith
Mrs. Green
South
Omaha
Peterson
Miss Davison
Shoemaker
McLernon
J. J. McIntosh
Harris
Breisch
Washburn
Blood
King
Hower Snyder
Trognitz
Jesuson
Nellings
John Anderson
Ragan
Misses Davison
Maggie Snyder
Susie Anderson
Williams
Blanche Oberfelder
Irene Sullivan
A Card Party Farewell for Grace McIntosh and Dick Kane
Miss Grace Hart hosted a Friday night card party at her home in farewell to Grace McIntosh who heads for Omaha to finish schooling and Dick Kane who departs for Salt Lake to join his parents. Prizes were won in High Five by Sidney and Blanche Oberfelder and Guy Doran with Dick Kane, and a lunch followed the entertainment with attendees including Grace McIntosh Blanche Oberfelder Mattie Washburn Alice Stuht Gertie Sanders Mattie McKee Mayme OKane Katie McFadden Dick Kane Will Jensen Roy Struthers George Gorham Bert Cudahy Hugh Barnhart Sidney Oberfelder and Guy Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hart
Grace McIntosh
Omaha
Dick Kane
Salt Lake
Sidney
Blanché’Oberfelder
Guy Doran
Sidney Dramatic Company Receipts and Cemetery Repair Grant
Receipts from the Sidney Dramatic Company show 50.00 at Sidney and 16.25 at Lodgepole for their performance of Our Boys. Expenses total 5.00 hall rent and oil 8.20 printing and book 7.50 drayage railroad fare and livery 4.50 wigs and incidentals leaving a balance near 40.00 to fund necessary repairs at the old cemetery. The company thanks the Sidney Band for music on the show night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dramatic Company
Sidney
Old Cemetery
Sidney Band
Sidney Dramatic Co
Land Transfers Among Residents and Corporations
A series of real estate transfers listed including Martin Mosshammer to P. P. Waitman for 2500 dollars. Joseph H. Vaughn from Benjamin Vaughan for 300. J. B. Hainton by Anna Peterson for 100. Union Pacific Railroad to Anna Whid dett for 480. several government patent transfers to Elizabeth T. Sager Samuel Ensign and J. Lipska. subsequent conveyances to James L. McIntosh and W. P. Milea with prices 150 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Vaughan
Lafayette Co
Joseph H. Vaughn
Nwt
Anna Peterson
Santa Cruz Co
Calif
J. B. Hainton
Union Pacific R. R
Anna Whiddett
Elizabeth T. Sager
Henry Neumann
Alice Howard
Mary A. Melior
Mendota
Wis
Lewis N Worley
Box Butte Co
Samuel Ensign
J. J. Lipska
J. J. Lips
For Sale Folding Oak Bed at Metropolitan Hotel
One solid oak folding bed with French plate glass and high polish offered for sale. Apply in person at the Metropolitan Hotel.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Miss Irene Sullivan Visits City Friends
Miss Irene Sullivan of Cheyenne visits friends in the city during a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Sullivan
Cheyenne
City
Our Boys a Good Play for a Good Cause
Local troupe staged Our Boys last Friday to raise funds for cemetery repairs. Cast led by C D Besig and J Sanders drew strong praise for performances and costumes. fifty dollar receipts at the first show, sixteen at Lodgepole, with profits earmarked for cemetery work.
Change in Money Orders Adopted by Post Office
The Post Office Department will introduce a new smaller domestic money order after September 4 as old stock runs out. The form resembles a bank draft, includes a carbon copy advisory note, and a detachable receipt. The back provides a space for bank stamps for collection, and banks expect broad approval from business users.
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Post Office Department
Ordinacy Bank
School Notes Record Attendance and Visitors
School opened with 209 pupils present. Visitors included Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Deane, and Mr. McLernon. Absent: Charles Roth Teddy Wood from Intermediate. Laura Pierson from Sixth grade. Harry and Emma Runge from Second Primary. Sidney Oberfelder visited High School Wednesday.
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Stevens
Charles Roth
Teddy Wood
Sidney Oberfelder
Harry
Emma Runge
Special Rates for Greater American Expo Exposition Omaha
Tickets go on sale September 12 18 and 14 with return limit five days from sale. Sidney Nebraska offered round trip from Sidney to Omaha and back for $9.90 under E R Breisch notice.
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Omaha, Neb
Sidney
Omaha
E. R. Breisch
Neb
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A. Ft, Dorian
Nep
Japan
Ames
S.A
Concord Bolt
Marks Bros
F. A
A& Evesworth
Great Western
Gents & Boys
Rose & CO
General Otis
Evans
North Platte
Philadelphia
Platte County Argus
Stuart Ledger
Jersey
Holt County
N. B
A Patriotic Party
Martin Mosshammer
P. P. Waitman
C.D. Besig
Butterman
Perkyn Middlevick
J. Sanders
Geoffry Champneys
John Barnhart
J C. Neubauer
Mr. Barnhart
Miss Griffith
Miss Neubauer
Mrs. Knox
Bertha Daugherty
Middlewick
Fred Halston
Wallace Doran
Poddles
Chaunceys
Rockies
Lodgepole
J.W. Harper &Son
Laura Pierson
Jur
Lexington
South Omaha
James McMullan
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