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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
1
Daily life in Sidney features garden variety notices from markets to residents. Market talk highlights land seekers and rising prices, with locals traveling to Denver, California, and Lincoln for business, health, and education. Community news covers notable moves, school studies, and local entertainment plans through the week.
Ground break set for a new 29 by 66 foot grey brick building south of the Stewitts office for H. E. Gapen and F. A. Gapen. Plans show two stories but only first floor and basement will be done now. The Telegraph printing plant and E. Gapen’s law office to occupy the new structure. Co. R. Inman has the contracting job.
A breezy West voice from Fred T. Lisco now in Hood River Oregon sends a note with a newspaper cut showing an apple in transit. Mr. and Mrs. Lisco may return to the country when they tire of fruit and other pleasures.
Rudolph Kruse wed Miss Minnie Windeheimer in a Wednesday noon ceremony at Windsheimer ranch Weyerta officiated by Rev L F Gunderman. Relatives attended. couple drove to Burlington station Sidney for their honeymoon and will reside in a new southwestern home. Congratulations from The Telegraph.
Philadelphia press announces an automobile race from Philadelphia to the Seattle Exposition with 32 cars staged at 100 mile intervals. Drivers will be swapped every third station while officials promise a grand welcome and a message from President Taft to the Alaska Yakon Exposition president. The event is billed as rivaling polar discovery in public interest.
Post office lists remaining letters including Oncar Richards Geo Emerson and Zz. McLernon calling for payment. Local note mentions school supplies at Jackson's avenue.
The Ft Collins team won the final game of the series against Sidney 9 to 1 after a cold day of ball. Guy Ferry pitched well for Ft Collins with strong defense led by Agnew catching. McKibbin contributed three hits in four at bats as Burkhardt helped on pitching for Ft Collins. Sidney struggled with six errors and only seven hits.
The article notes Major Merriman’s eighties birthday on the sixth with informal gatherings. The G A R visited him. over two hundred congratulatory cards and letters arrived from friends. His granddaughter Dr F C Beebe and wife Mrs Beebe share in daily blessings as well as loyal soldiers and the Telegraph among those who celebrated.
A brief, fragmented clipping mentions chilly air and pumpkins, with stray phrases about farming continuing and living through a match. The text lacks clear entities or a coherent event to anchor a fuller summary.
The new free high school law reduces non resident enrollments in western Nebraska by requiring tuition for some students who move past the eighth grade. A list of affected non residents includes John Witter, Nannie Rowan, Viola Osborne and others from districts 2, 77, 90, 49, 101, 3, 33, 61. Gym classes and evening sessions are laid out with times for girls and boys, led by Webin and Cline, with credit points per semester for regular attendance. Tickets for a lecture purse are offered at Baldwin's with a first number on October 10 and numbers 1.75 for five.
Boston based Tarser art exhibit arrives at the high school gym next week for four days The collection features 200 carbon photographs engravings and platinum prints of famous works in exact colors Admission is 10 cents for children 15 cents for adults with proceeds funding school purchases The loan condition requires any bought pictures to be from Horace Tarner Company
Frank Peak and Joe Vanek toured the city seeking investments and met VV. F. Kacere, a man they knew from twenty nine years ago. They left with Mrs Kacere and toured the countryside, admiring Mrs Pavilat’s garden at Sanol, a noted display of wealth and beauty. They stayed one day.
A European motor rally plans a twelve day voyage from Sonar to the coast with thirty two prominent automobile makers competing. Organizers emphasize the display of speed and endurance while inviting spectators to remember Sidney in an enduring tribute.
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