Nation Mourns McKinley as Sidney Observes Day of Prayer
Sidney holds a noon business closure and public memorial at the Opera House for President McKinley. Speakers recall his public service from Canton and Westlawn Cemetery interment plans, with Chopin’s Funeral March and “Nearer My God to Thee” reflecting national grief.
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Sidney
Harris
Opera House
Auditoriium
McKinley
United States
Chopin
Edwin Stewitts
E. R. Earle
God
Salle
Allen
Britton
Lyon
Messia
Essig
Carey
Mise Salle
Hope
L. B. Cary
W. P. Miles
E. McLernon
Rev. Earle
J. J. McIntosh
C. D. Essig
Memorial prayer services honor late president at M E church
Memorial services at the M E church Thursday evening featured Rev W L Austin Dr E W Murlless J G Hudson and B A Jones paying tribute to William McKinley. The choir led hymns My Faith Looks up to Thee Jesus Lover of My Soul God the Nations Guardian Nearer My God to Thee and My Country Tis of Thee.
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M. E
Jesus
W. L Austin
William McKinley
E. W. Murlless
J. G. Hudson
J. C. Hudson
B. A. Jones
J.C. Hudson
Artesian wells and local social notes in Lodgepole
John Johnson the Lodgepole well driller returns from Sterling Colorado where he inspected an artesian well abandoned due to unfit water for boilers Myr Johnson plans a trial well to interest locals Terressa Salle entertains the congregation at the M E church with powerful solos She will sing next Sunday Rebecca Detree marks the fifteenth anniversary of I O O F with a ranch picnic Frankie Lawrence leaves Sidney Draw for Lincoln H F Etches visits from England Q R McAdama orders THE TELEGRAPH to be sent Don’t miss the Opera House entertainment Monday night.
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John Johnson
Sterling
Colorado
Myr Johnson
Terressa Salle
M. E. Church
Wanted Butter Eggs and Chickens At McMullans
Local ad seeks butter priced 12 to 15 cents per pound eggs 15 cents for fresh dozen and requests highest market price for chickens. McMullans store posting seeks supply from dairy farmers and poultry producers.
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McCmullan’s
Stabbing Affray Aboard Union Pacific Train No 5
Aleck Winston of Atlanta stabbed in the left breast by George Jones on a Union Pacific train near Chappell. The assault occurred in the rear coach as a quarrel escalated. Winston, critically wounded, has shown some improvement after care by Dr. Stewitts. Sheriff King jailed Jones for trial in Duel County.
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Aleck Winston
Atlanta
Union Pacific
George Jones
Chappell
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Jones
Sidney
Stewitts
Dusky
Duel County
Rail unions press grievances as UP seeks faster routes
Omaha talks between grievance committees of the Union Pacific engineers firemen and conductors and railroad officials focus on hardships from the Cheyenne to North Platte run. Burlington gains right of way Guernsey Wyoming to Salt Lake City and may extend toward Los Angeles in alliance with Senator Clark.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Cheyenne-North Platte
Daily Pipers
Burlington
Guernsey
Wyo
Salt Lake
New York
J. J. Hill
Senator Clark
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Portland
Lomax
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Omuba News
Land Transfers Filed by Cheyenne County Clerk
Transfers show David Eckert and wife to Chas E Harper and Rose E Harper for lots 8 and 9 in Clarkson's Add to Sidney for 450 dollars. Eva L Twist and J B Twist acquire surrounding tracts 10-18-49 for 756.25 dollars. J P Stevens and wife to N Jones for sw and lots 8 and 4 and se 18-14-52. Geo Nicholson and wife to Wim Martin for all of 11-16-47 totaling 4885 dollars. Josiah Gill to R M Bampton for ne 6-28-49 priced at 250. Simon Ross and wife to A J Miller for se section 8, mw acc 11, nt 15-13-51 for 3500 dollars.
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Cheyenne County
David Eckert
Chas
E. Harper
Rose E. Harper
Clarkson
Sidney
Eva L. Twist
J. B. Twist
Nwse
J. P. Stevens
N. Jones
Geo. Nicholson
Wim. Martin
Josiah Gill
R. M. Bampton
Simon Ross
A. J. Miller
Local Notes and Elections Heat in Town
Frank Raymond visits during canvass and draws favorable comment as a leading candidate. Will Duggar discussed for third district commissioner. William’s chances in Potter uncertain. Depot repairs and new gravel walk noted. Physical culture class added with Miss Fletcher guiding. Prof Boyer and M Melican occupy the new professional building. Sweden preacher from Chappell visited. J J Vandiver in town. Thornburgs from Redington move into hotel. McAdam retires from Cheyenne. Hornadays at Pine Bluff. Broughtons en route from Wyoming. Hood and Hornaday work at Murray Utah in the Germania Smelter. Chas Erickson likely to succeed Elmer Hornaday as city marshal.
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Hall
U. P
Sumer
Boyer
Miss Fletcher
M. Melican
Gottlieb Meyers
Stanton
Chappell
J. J. Vandiver
Local Couple Marry Last Week During Reunion Visit
Earnest Bolin claims his cousin Hazen Chase and Miss Kelley of Chicago wed last week and spent their honeymoon at a reunion. The district seeks a school teacher as Mrs. Jacob Eckert is listed as sick.
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Hazen Chase
Miss Kelley
Chicago
Jacob Eckert
The Step Highly Returns From Norfolk Operation
The right honorable Step Highly, president of the amalgamated association of infinitesimal gents of Cheyenne county, is on a thirty day furlough from the state institution at Norfolk where he underwent an operation for tatty degeneration of the lop side caused by digesting prohibition literature. His comeback at the reunion sparked interest and jokes as he plans to enter the sports and possibly win many medals, including a grand acrobatic act as the Goddess of Plenty.
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Amalgamated Association of
Cheyenne County
State Institution
Norfolk
Kraeg
Pittsburg
Shansi
Whitehall Wiseacre
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J. Frep Dawson
Pole Street
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Proprieto
Opera Mouse
Cc. D. Essig
Canton
Lyceum
Wm. McKinley
Uoon
Napoleon
Mrs. McKinley
Saxton
Ohio Repository
McKinle
Ida Saxton
Methodist
Ira Saxton
Presbyterian
Ida
New Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Westlawn
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Lodge
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Q. R. McAdama
Potter Pickups
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Potter
Mrs. Thornburg
Redington
Andrew McAdam
Cheyenne
Elmer Hornaday
Pine Bluff
Broughton
Wyoming
Frank Hood
Charles Hornaday
Murray Utah
Germania Smelter
Chas Erickson
Glendale
Earnest Bolin
North River
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