‘The Old Year Out; A New Era Dawns’

These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons.

100 Years Ago

Jan. 4 1913

‘The Old Year Out;

A New Era Dawns’

Perhaps as profitable a watch party as was assembled in the city was at the office of L.O Fundingsland New Years Eve.

Twenty prominent citizens were present with a unanimity of motive, that of promoting a greater harmony of feeling and conduct in the village, looking to a common welfare of good for the town and its tributary country.

Many good things were suggested and J.L McIntosh...