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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1886
Page
4
Directory lists state officers including Governor James W. Dawes and secretary positions, local legislators, county officers, village trustees, school district members, and railroad and stage lines. It also covers church groups, lodges, and post office regulations with arrival and departure times and Sunday hours.
Sidney residents see ads for Oberfelder's bed blankets and new stock of goods, Ickes boots and gloves, J.T. Wheelocke watches and jewelry, Powell & Whitney hardware, and A.A. Ricker exclusive boots. Jagged lines mention rooms for rent, freight depot platform, organ fund drive, and Clarkson's addition land sales. local names include Brennan, Thoe beke jeweler, and Nelson shipping cars of beeves.
Notary DeUastro finished taking testimony in the Coudon Tunge contest case last evening. Christ Church services will be held at Masonic Hall on Sunday. Local business and social notes mention a New England supper, a Catholic parsonage fund, and various arrivals, departures, and community activities in Sidney.
Judge J. G. Feltz of Ogalalla visited finey Wednesday. De Barnhart stopped at Om Creek this week. Gee Cudebee and wife of Chappell were in town Saturday. Prother Keithley of Julesburg Zell e was in Sidney Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Win Hanes of Red Willow arrived Thursday evening from their ranch and went to Grand Island.
A committee appointed by Mr J T Clarkson will tour farms to inspect the best five acres of corn raised on old ground in Cheyenne county. The prize of 3160 is awarded. entrants must contact J C Bush at Siney with farm location and nearest railroad station. Entries must be received by Sept to be considered. Competitors provide transportation for the inspection party and will be notified in advance of the committee's visit.
Merchant notices show meat delivery by Maverick Meat Market and McFadden selling ice. Farm and stable ads feature Morgan stallion Jim G. at Trognitz stable on Sept 8 9, rent and property listings, wall paper Essig's, Trognitz Davis oysters, and Brevet Bros recommended building work.
Large and small tracts offered in Western Nebraska and Wyoming including Iota in Kimball Paxton Julesburg Potter and surrounding points. Listings emphasize multiple locations and varying parcel sizes with no specific sale date provided.
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