Macaroni Wheat Promoted by University and Burlington Officials
State University professors and Burlington officials visit Sidney on a special train to discuss macaroni wheat and potato culture. Prof. Montgomery extols macaroni wheat for yield, grain quality, and stock feed, while Prof. Burnett covers potato cultivation and best planting. Industrial Commissioner Maugs emphasizes agrarian progress for home and prosperity along Burlington lines.
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State University
Burlington
Sidney
Burlington Seed
The
Montgomery
E. A. Burnett
Burnett
Nebraska
Maugs
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Men and teams travel to Julesburg for irrigation project
Several men and teams passed through Sidney Tuesday on their way to Julesburg Colorado to work on the large irrigation ditch and reservoir being constructed there.
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Sidney
Julesburg
Colo
Cultivation Proves Successful in Western Nebraska Grove
St George cattle manager Fuller reversed irrigation dogma by planting hundreds of trees east of town. He achieved faster growth and healthier trees with intensive cultivation while the irrigated plot remained top watered yet shallowly moist. Fuller plans broad tree planting to create wind breaks, relying on rainfall and thorough cultivation.
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Manager Fuller
St. George Cattle Company
Nebraska
Fuller
St. George Ranch
West
Fireproof Vault Bid Call By County Commissioners
County commissioners authorize County Clerk Barrett to invite bids for a 14 by 20 foot fireproof vault of stone and cement. The vault will be built in the east end of the courthouse to store books and records of the county treasurer and county judge in case of fire.
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Barrett
Lenten Services at Christ Episcopal Church
Readable notice lists Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday April 2 with Sunday School, evening service at 7:30 p.m. Other days show Confirmation Instruction, daily Holy services, and a mission beginning April 9 led by Archdeacon Cope.
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Rectory
Thunsday
Christ Church
Cope
Deaths of Mamie Kelley and Chas C McKee
Mamie Kelley daughter of Dan Kelley died yesterday after returning from Omaha for medical care. The Kelleys receive many condolences and the funeral is set for Sunday at the Catholic Church. Chas C McKee, father of Dan McKee and Mrs Roy Brown, died Thursday at Willow Island Nebraska after years as a farmer and stock raiser. He was a respected pioneer and prominent local citizen.
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Mamie Kelley
Dan Kelley
Omaha
Chas. C. McKee
Dan McKee
Roy Brown
Willow Island
Nebraska
Mr. McKee
Petition Granted for New Road in North End of County
The Board of Supervisors met in Sidney Nebraska on March 27 1905 and March 28 1905. It granted Road 140 A petitioned by Thos Roberts W P DeVault F E Stearns and 38 others for a 40 foot wide consent road along the north township line to the river bank connecting with Scotts Bluffs County with damages waived. The meeting also approved bonds for W C Conch as soldiers relief commissioner and John Beerline as Road Overseer. A polling place change for Wier and Lisco precinct was approved to the school house on swt section 16. Other tax and claim items were reviewed and adjourned to May 8 1905.
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Sidney
Neb
Frank X. Rilen
R. Emanuelson
W C. Dugger
R. E. Barrett
Thos. Roberts
W. P. DeVault
F. E. Stearns
River Bank
Scottsbluffs County
W. C. Conch
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
John Beerline
King
Wier
Lisco
Tange
Fifth Grade Arithmetic Renewal and Absences Noted
The school notes record several illness related absences across grades. Nellie Lyngholme William Hudson Earl Durnall Alvah Bazza and Bernice Kelley miss classes. Irma Irene Brown entered seventh grade. Ernest Stuht visited nearby. Mrs Wilson and Freda Hammer mingled with pupils. Maggie Kelly away due to sister illness.
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William Hudson
Irma
Irene Brown
Ernest Stuht
Earl Durnall
Canal Plan Approved for Pathfinder System in Wyoming
Cheyenne dispatch reports a United States reclamation project plan for the Pathfinder irrigation network in the North Platte valley. About 110 workers will construct the dam, diversion tunnel, and four work sites with 180 foot shafts. John E Field, C. E. Wells, A. P. Davis, and C. H. Fitch lead the effort.
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Denver Post
United States
North Platte River
Wyoming
United States Reclamation Service
John E Field
C. E. Wells
A. P. Davis
C. H. Fitch
Wells
Alcora
Mr. Field
Guernsey
Lingle
Nebraska
Engineer Wells
Mammoth
Land Transfers Include Multiple Property Deals Across Town
Public records show transfers from J. Semple to A. Parsons for se 7-16-48 at 100 dollars, M. Clough and wife to L. D. Green for all 15-14-52 at 82000, and several others. Notable exchanges involve Alice D. Stinson to T. B. Thompson at 600, R. B. Conner to L. L. Raymond at 250, and J. A. Davis receiving lot 3 in Riverside addition for 100 dollars. Additional deeds include A. A. Wagner to Lincoln Land Co and back to J. A. Chambers, plus Humphreys transfers for 500 and 500.
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M. Clough
L. D. Green
Alice D. Stinson
T. B. Thompson
R. B. Conner
L. L. Raymond
B. H. Birney
W. Frank
R. H. Willis
J. A. Davis
Grace Humphreys
P. Rowlan
Grace Humphrey
M. B. Smith
Parson Surprised by Practical Methodist Joke
After a prayer meeting the Methodista followed Rev. Hageman home and found friends bearing necessities and coins. The group spent a cordial couple of hours with hearty wishes for the host and hostess. The Cheyenne Tribune plans to send seven cowboys to the Portland fair chosen by reader votes. Fred Putney leads Redington and Walter Monnett is strong in Crook county. The Telegraph hopes for success of both parties.
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Methodista
Hageman
Cheyenne Tribune
Wyoming
Port‘land Fair
Fred Putney
Redington
Laramie
Walter Monnett
Crook County
Telegraph
More corn to the acre and wheat with John Deere plows
The ad touts John Deere farming gear including plows harrows discs and cultivators claiming superior results and higher sales than competitors. It also mentions harnesses selling cheap and saddles coming next month, asserting the shop beats catalog houses.
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John Deere
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Krug
R. Merifield, Xa'ophisn
Nanneman Bion
Sionkey
First National Bank
Wm. Gates
Actioneer
Christ Episcopal Church
the Grim Reaper
Oberfelder Clothing Company
Sidney, Neb
W. C. Couch
Soldiers' Relief Commission
Klopp & Bartlett Co
L. G. Pitta
Taleaman
Oberfelder & Co
J. E. Brudeen
Court House
Cenes Pe
F. L. Smith
H. McFadden
L. H. Bordwell
Nellie Lyngholme
Helen Lancaster
Freda Hammer
North Platte
Maggie Kelly
Eigth
Government Ditch
J. Semple
A. Parsons
Essig’s
Harper & Wright
Hartford
Trans-Mississippi
Federal Union Security Co
Philadelphia
Leslie Neubauer
Sidney Coal & Ice CO
Rock Springs Lump Rock Springs Nut Maltland Lump Maltland Nut
Guy V. Doran
Sidney I
F. C. Beebe
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
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