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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1895
Page
5
The Stax Clipper and Hume House stage a frenzied clearance during a multi-department sale offering men’s suits at 2.75, dress shoes 1.25, work shoes 0.75, and kids’ apparel at 0.80 to 1.00. Across overalls 0.55, jackets 0.30 to 0.50, and underwear discounts, the store proclaims record low prices as students and families rush to save.
The Cheyenne county fair drew crowds despite drought and depopulated divides. Races dominated three days with purses up to 900, featuring Dona N, Buck Walker, Little Mack, Twilight, Moonlight, Pompey, and Delivery among others. Exhibits included celery, potatoes, onions, and beets led by L A Ganson of Lodge Pole with first prize.
Five new scholars enter Second Prim ary and one in First this week George Ottoman misses class due to a kick from no male Kindergarten pupils mostly wear Giood badges County Superintendent Jones M Clapp and wife visited the schoolhouse tes day Board grants Thursday and Friday afternoons to attend the fair Labor day schedule revised Latin pronunciation change causes activity Arithmetics and grammars issued to seniors and juniors with planned reviews next Monday Critics say graduates lack proficiency in common branches and reviews added The Chicago Lumber Co employee Estinson praises Chamberlains Balm for rheumatism 60 cent bottles available at the Postoffice Drug Store.
You can get more for your money in the sure return of health and enjoyment at Union Pacific System resorts. Summer Tour tickets on sale to Sept. 30. E. L. Lomax, Gene Pass, and Ticket Agent, Omaha, Nob. No Regrets If you traveled via the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line. Fewest changes to Chicago and eastern cities. Through vestibuled trains with dining cars, first and second class sleepers, and free reclining chair cars. For full information call or address E. Br. Brelsch, Agent U. P. System.
The Heatless Americans affirm the solid vestibuled trains of the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line distance all competitors with ease. No change or delay at the Missouri River. For full information call on or address E. R. Breisch, agent U. P. System.
Rural districts report crops nearly harvested and yielding fairly. D Sprague plans mountain trip this fall. Krumi merchant bringing in fall goods. Silverthorn church held service with large crowd. Chesmore visits Lisco. Clough and Rudy districts start schools. Sprazac teaches in Lisco. 14 attend the first Cal. Rudy school. Cecil North begins six month term at Silver.
Spreetial correspondence from the region notes L B Cary in Gering over Sunday, Charlie Logan visiting from Michigan, Miss Jessie Pool teaching at Higgins visiting Mrs Oliver, and Dr and Mrs Clarke en route to Wheatland. Miss Pool’s visit, ice cream social at Mud Springs, and a Camp Clarke sociable benefiting Clifford Osborne who returns to Hastings Neb. Widespread interest in crops and voters, with fence politics cited by Col Wisner and Frank Stearns.
The report lists residents in town visiting and social calls from Frank Abbot Reuben Thompson Hank Redington Squire Beasley and O W Fowler It notes farming activity planning fodder chopping and frost protection William Aukerman visiting J W S Pomeroy Charley Nunn Billie Pickeral and Charley Skinner at Father Nunns for mollona The piece mentions ripe plums on Middle Creek Rev Bowlin Bayard visiting Pumpkin and Middle Creek Call again Jack front new season arrival and O D Lyon from Camp Clarke delivering irrigation produce for the State Fair R P Scott involved with samples from under the Roundhouse rock ditch Village youths resume activities with Father Lamprey motions last Saturday night.
In a candid remark the writer notes that many boys damaged a notable amount of green melons, apologizing for the youth's harsh behavior and stating the community bears some responsibility for their ill bred actions.
The Nebraska Farmer’s special irrigation edition highlights 42 mile main line and 100 mile branches serving about 40 000 acres with 0 000 acres under cultivation this year and strong yields. Belmont Lisco and Belmont North Platte Valley Railroad planned to link markets, promising a robust home market for feed and crops and potential record farm output in five years.
A Temperance lecture by Rev. Wollfenbarger of Lincoln drew a fair audience last Tuesday evening at the courthouse. The event, under the Lincoln I. O. T. lodge, featured Rev. N. H. Miles as chairman, a temperance anthem, prayers, and remarks on liquor habit, Sunday closing laws, and related issues, with notable audience applause for the speaker.
Attention comrades. At the next regular meeting of E. V. Sumner Post No. 12 on September 2, 1895, an election will be held to fill the office of Post Commander due to the resignation of Commander G. F. Blanchard at the last regular meeting on September 7, 1805. A full attendance desired. A. A. Ricker, Post Adjt.
Dr E. E Lun of Chicago reports in favor of Groff's Rheumatic Cure, calling it the most wonderful remedy for rheumatism and the only one found effective against all its forms after using it in practice.
Rag Tags and Bob Tall items fill the week with races and social calls. Politicking stirs as Republican primaries loom while residents travel to fairs, attend performances, and plan trips to Omaha and Lincoln. Local officials, land deals, and community events anchor a busy period.
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