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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
8
Westernbound and eastbound train designations listed for Union Pacific routes include No. 2 Overland Limited No. 101 Faust Mall and No. 3 Pacific Express No.5 Mall and Express. Freight trains on stopping points are noted as well as Atlantic Express and Fast Mall.
Various classifieds offer services and goods including portraits at Clipper Gallery and photos at Clipper Studio, Dr Seymour visiting October 11, Scanlon s sarsaparilla, Pabst beer from Kruse Bros, rheumatism cure, summer clearance at McLernon s, V MURlless dentistry, auctioneer V F Kucera, Miller s Wisconsin shoes, Thornburg Co millinery opening September 22, wagon sales by J W Harper & Son, land office blanks, sale cattle at Point of Rocks, Johanne Mayer beer brands, Hamilton Brown shoes, and a cook wanted at Hot Springs South Dakota.
Sidney items note Dr. Seymour’s October visit, Grand Island postmaster Lyon’s midweek trip, and Oberfelders’ new advertisement. Social snippets praise a Ringling Bros. show trip, local departures and visits, church services, market reopenings, and a charitable church program.
Local items record Conrad Stikker trading in the city, cattle movements on the South Omaha market, a new co partnership for general merchandise at Lodgepole, and various visits and moves by residents including Mrs. Harding and J. L. McIntosh. The Street Fair lineup is announced with Zimmermans and Bosco the snake charmer, plus the remodeled Sidney opera house opening with Railroad Jack and future vaudeville plans.
Baron Hengermuller told a Berlin dinner tale in which Bismarck pressed the abstaining guest to drink. The young diplomat argued the extraordinary man deserves double allowance. Bismarck then revealed he had already surpassed the 20,000-bottle milestone.
A Kensington teacher with auburn hair leads a Sunday school as the rector calls for hymn singing. A precocious student quips about Miss Frisbee singing, prompting the minister to insist. The scene ends with the teacher revived by smelling salts after fainting.
The Schoolmaster cites Clarendon describing angry men as ungrateful storms and calm, easy natures as weather that invites acceptance. Quiet people reconcile others, possess inner peace, and command goodwill from all, regardless of fortune.
An officer who commanded the French army in Italy sent a young noble to announce a victory at Suzzara. The master tried to describe the battle but grew confused as the Duchess of Burgundy laughed heartily, prompting the remark that it is easier to win a battle than to describe it.
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