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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
1
County fathers hold session as schools recruit teachers from abroad and new life injects into business. Residents travel to nearby cities for family, health, and official duties while road work advances and grain harvest faces rain delays across the county.
Monday the Howard brothers Lee and Potter unearthed a den of snakes while plowing. They secured weapons and dis dispatched a large rattler and thirteen young ones returning with most of them. The boys say rescuing a young lady schoolmate from a blizzard holds more romance and danger than tackling rattlers.
A reflective piece on starting school and the teacher’s role in shaping young minds. It contrasts adult efforts to value schooling with the enthusiasm and hardship of the first week, praising teachers as the core of learning and parental concerns.
To the People of Sidney. We, the members of the Sidney Ball Team, express gratitude for their kindness during the season just about to close. We depart with regret and will cherish our association with Sidney and its people. Signed by Hillard Morearty and others. Also notice guns and rifles for sale at Jackson's.
Sidney Neb Sept 2 1909 Loard meets with Barlow Halston Brett Doran. Minutes approve bond of A A Clark county judge. The board opens several section lines as public highways 66 or 50 feet wide in townships 12 and 16 north ranges 50 west and assigns road overseers. Grace McIntosh named Maid of Honor for Ak Sar Ben coronation. A large list of petit jury members is selected for October term. Several road district and lodge claims are audited and warrants ordered. Meeting adjourns to Sept 3 1909.
A man sells a cow for thirty dollars before press time, then fetches thirty five and forty dollars in later editions as buyers chase the ad. Another suitor offers to buy a cow his wife wishes to keep, praising her virtues while noting she yields four quarts of skim milk every two days. The couple concludes advertising works in the end.
Mrs Shoemuak hosts a small gathering at her home with intimate friends of Mrs Morris prior to her move to North Platte. Two hours of social time include light refreshments and a planned surprise gift, a portrait of Beethoven's Supats, to honor her unselfish service to Sidney musical circles, church, and clubs. Best wishes to her and her family in the new home.
P Witters has bought the Will Moore property on the corner of Second Street and Walrus. He plans home improvements for a comfortable family residence and expects to move in next month. He has rented his farm for a year and is a leading local citizen with four boys and one girl in his family.
J. C. Baldwin returned Sunday from a coast trip and speaks highly of western Nebraska urging residents to stay. Other travelers echo similar sentiments. Also an ad says For Rent five room home in west part of town inquire of Mrs O'Kane.
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