16 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1911
Page
1
The 1911 Cheyenne County Fair begins with strong crowds and close races. Bentley Wild West aggregation, Cuba Crutchfield, and Verne Bates entertain as exhibits show grain, vegetables, quilts, and crafts. Thu receipts near last year, lectures by L R Brett and Campbell draw interest. next issue to detail races and premiums.
County Attorney Hartigan files with the secretary of state to block reinstatement of Sperry & Hutchinson in Nebraska for alleged stamping law violations. Stein Bros Hastings faces a similar protest though already paid this year’s occupation fee. Sperry & Hutchinson owes 1911 tax. payment before November 30 could compel acceptance.
Chief Game Warden Miller seized a freight car half full of fish from a public lake near Ashland. Theodore Lesch is named among the four men, two from Towa and two from Omaha. The haul, mostly buffalo, carp and bullheads, used a 600 foot net. The warden iced the catch and will send it to Lincoln asylum and to Lincoln penitentiary Switzerlana.
Tonight at Tobin Opera House a boxing exhibit pits Jack Fitzgerald of South Omaha against Tommy Smith in fifteen rounds with preliminaries. Fitzgerald previously beat Van Nelson on July 4 and drew with Smith in an earlier exhibition, drawing a large crowd from nearby towns.
Messrs Killgore and Englert of Lodgepole purchased 1100 sheep at Sidney Stock Yards on Thursday. They will graze the flock for ninety days at Lodgepole before shipping to an eastern market. The piece suggests feeding rough hay locally to use up surplus fodder and fatten sheep for higher future prices.
A brief notice offers $10 000 Eastern money to loan on real estate. Terms propose three and five years' time. Sender identified as J. W. Harper of Sidney Nebraska.
An improved sanitary fountain, fresh paint, and three new shower baths modernize the Sidney high school. A stereopticon purchase nears completion to aid history science and literature teaching. Grade plans include Browning Milton and Tennyson for twelfth grade with emphasis on business letter writing and constructive English.
Acting Secretary of the Interior dated August 4 1911 abolishes constructive residence credit for entrymen. Beginning December 1 1911 final proofs must show five years actual continuous residence. Absent holders under the leave of absence act must makeup time before final proof. Warren act absentees delay proofs accordingly.
Miss Carlson of Sidney Mercantile Co displays a week long millinery exhibit featuring styles for all ages and personalities. The selection aims to suit every wearer, with few styles failing to please discerning shoppers.
Rail line notices tout low fares to Pacific coast points while a derailment near Borie Wyoming injures none. Mrs Will Simons returns from Hershey Nebraska with her mother. Sidney seeks a public park amid band concerts, lakes and picnics as Grace Weber opens a millinery display on September 11.
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