Local Talent Hits Big Time
In the New York Tribune of April 8, is a well executed cut of Ida Mae
Pierpoint. She has made a decidedly musical hit in the metropolis in the delightful
operetta entitled, "Moss Roses." She is well known in Sidney, as her
grandmother, Mrs. W. A. Skillen, lives here, and whom she frequently visits. Sidney
Journal, Apr. 13, 1900
Importing Talent
Sidney enthusiasts are making arrangements for the base ball team this summer. Among the team members
are Jack Hunter, manager and captain of the Ashtabula team for 1899, William Pinder,
formerly second baseman for the Urbana team and Arthur Williams, shortstop for Erie,
Pennsylvania. These men together with Elliott, Searl, Knauer, Casey, Potter, Kingseed,
Heiland and Jackson, of last year’s team will play in the first home game on
Decoration day.
Shelby County Democrat, Apr. 13, 1900
RFD on the Way
The Turtle Creek Farmers’ Club held its April meeting at the home of J. C.
McClure Thursday of last week. "Free Mail Delivery" was the topic for
discussion. M. J. Russell said the system had a remarkable growth, is fully established,
is no longer an experiment, and will soon be a general thing all over the country. Sidney
Journal, Apr. 20, 1900
Sidney Adds Hotel
Sidney is to have a new hotel. Frank Eisenstein who has been running the Palace
dining room has decided to make it a regular hotel. The hotel of twenty five rooms will be
well furnished throughout and will be open the first of May. Mr. Eisenstein has not yet
decided on a name for the hotel.
Shelby County Democrat, Apr. 13, 1900
Tally Wags Have a Ball
The Easter ball given by the Tally Wag Boys was attended by about seventy couples. The
grand march took place at 9 o’clock and was led by the three members of the club and
their ladies, Charles Taylor and wife, Harry Collins and Miss Davis, of Hamilton, Claude
Heffelman and Miss Simpkinson of Piqua. Music was furnished by the Klute orchestra and Caterer Sexauer served
lunch during the intermission. Shelby County Democrat, Apr. 20, 1900
TRIVIA
The term of office of William
O’Leary, who was elected Chief of Police, will begin next Monday and he will be
sworn in by the present Chief, Mr. Stockstill … George Kraft and wife left Monday for
Seattle, Washington. They will remain in Seattle until May 20 when the remainder of the
Sidney people who are going to Alaska this spring will join them and they will all leave
together for Cape Nome … The American School Furniture Company recently received a
contract to furnish 112,000 school desks for Cuba ...Hon. R. B. Gordon in his expenses
incurred for re-nomination were $45.50; listed is $20 for headquarters, $20 for hotel bill
and cigars and $5.50 hotel bill. Shelby County Democrat, April 13, 20, and 27