Cheyenne County Wheat Crowned King in 1926 Crop Record
Cheyenne County Nebraska reports a 1926 wheat boom with five and a half million bushels produced from 185000 acres. Wheat accounted for 5434200 bushels with 85 percent hard winter. rail shipments totaled over 3.8 million bushels. County plans 1927 small grain acreage 10 to 15 percent higher as land values rise.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
United States
Burlington Railroad
Sidney
Gurney
Dalton
Union Pay
Potter
Sunol
Lodge Pole
Telegraph
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Co
Former Dalton Woman Died Friday in Illinois Home
Ella Caroline Iverson Shannon, born November 1900 at Wahoo Nebraska, died March 21 in Illinois after TB battle. She married Oliver Anderson in 1900, then Richard C. Shannon with whom she had Anna and Waldo. Waldo died last year. Survived by husband, children Gaylord and Leona, two brothers J M Iverson and G S Iverson, three sisters, plus extended Dalton relatives. Funeral held at Wahoo Nebraska with burial that afternoon. last rites attended by Dalton family.
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R. C. Shannon
Antioch
Illinois
Dalton
J. C. Frandsen
Shannon
Waldo
Wahoo
Nebr
Ella Caroline Iverson
Ollie Anderson
Gaylord
Leona
Richard C. Shannon
Anna
A. A. Morrow
Wm. Schuler, Jr
Frandsen
Wahoe
City Tourist Camp Concession Granted to J. C. Ackles
Sidney City Council granted a three year concession to J. C. Ackles to operate the city tourist camp grounds on east Lincoln highway. Ackles has run the camp for the past two seasons. Attorney E L Hyde objected, arguing the city should not place publicly owned property under private control.
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Sidney
Lincoln Highway
J. C. Ackles
Ackes
E. Ll. Hyde
Sidney Real Estate Board Sells 41 Farms in March
Western Nebraska realtors report rising farm land activity across Cheyenne Kimball Develand and other panhandle counties. The Sidney Real Estate board handled 41 farm sales in March totaling 8 660 acres at an average 41 68 per acre. Farm prices have risen about 25 percent in recent months with some improved farms quoted at 75 to 100 per acre.
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Western Nebraska Realtors
Cheyenne
Kimball
Develand
Panhandle
Wheat Belt
Sidney Real Estate Board
Western Nebraska
New Highways Planned for Nebraska Statewide Network
Lincoln legislature approved about 1800 miles of new highways expanding Nebraska to near the top in total state mileage. Plans include a road Agate to Mitchell opening historic items to the public, Angora to north of Bayard, from Colorado line to Kimball, Bridgeport to near Harrisburg, plus corrections and route shortenings.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Union
Texas
F. S. Conchran
Agate
Mitchell
Angora
Bayard
Colorado Line
Kimball
Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Washing machine agent narrowly escapes at crossing
Walter Sutton, a washing machine agent, avoided serious injury at a Union Pacific crossing east of Lodge Pole when a westbound train loomed as he backed into a freight car cut for the crossing. He performed a quick maneuver and survived as the limited passenger train struck and scattered his washing machine sampler carrier along the right of way.
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Walter Sutton
Union Pacific
Lodge Pole
Sutton
Steve Brody
Interstate ruling on livestock rates keeps rail charges steady
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected broad reductions for cattle shipments across the western half of the United States. It kept current rates with only minor schedule changes, noting a potential $25 million annual loss to carriers if cuts were granted. Nebraska officials warned of higher local rates, while shippers await any final ruling.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
American National Livestock Association
Central
West
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Randall
Nebraska Railway Commission
Nebraska Commission
Banquet Tournament of Sidney Country Club
The annual banquet golf tournament at Sidney Country Club proceeds with pairings listed elsewhere. Some matches are completed. unfinished games must conclude by April 10. Forfeits incur five strokes. eighteen holes decide each match. medal scores count. losers entertain winners at the club house.
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Sidney Country Club
200000 Miners Strike Over New Scale Locals Shut Down
About 200000 miners in central and surrounding districts stopped work Friday over wage terms and the Jacksonville agreement. Some 2000 mines inactive, with no violence and limited business impact. Ohio and Pittsburgh areas show notable activity as nonunion operation plans emerge.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Jacksonville
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Arkansas
Iowa
Kansas
Lee Hall
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Corporation
Big Springs Farmers Install Pumping Plants
In Devel county this year farmers will grow more beets, potatoes, and other irrigated crops thanks to pumping plants in Big Springs territory. Wheat and corn remain major crops. pumping from wells will deliver about 1,000 gallons a minute by tractor power, with Otto Nielson noting eighty acres can be irrigated from two wells.
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Devel County
Big Springs
Otto Nielson
Gasoline War Forecast From Price Cut in Lodge Pole Area
Michael Oil of Omaha plans a large Lodge Pole distribution station with three storage tanks to supply eastern Cheyenne and adjoining counties. The Kimball plant will handle oil and gas on the same plan. D P Uhl oversees western Nebraska operations. Stock sales to farmers promise dividends and concessions on purchases. Truck fleets will operate from both stations with at least a two cent price cut. No comment from rival firms on the dispute.
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Lodge Pole
Michael Oil Company
Omaha
Cheyenne
Develand
Kimball
Lodge,Pole
D. P. Uhl
Nebraska
Michaels
Chappell
Michael
Potter
Sidney and
Doctor Roche Improving After Omaha Gall Stone Surgery
Word from St Josephs hospital in Omaha reports Dr R B Roche recovering well after gall stone operation. Indications suggest he will soon be well enough to travel home. Mrs Roche remains with him in Omaha.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
R. BE. Roche
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Western Nebraska Pioneer Scott Davis Dies in Denver
Scott Davis longtime Union Pacific livestock agent and former head guard of the Sidney and Black Hills treasure coach died in Mercy Hospital Denver after months of illness. Davis helped escort millions in gold from the Black Hills and endured gun battles with robbers during early operations. Funeral held today at his Denver home.
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Scott Davis
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Mercy Hospital
Denver
Davis
Sidney
Black Hills
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Ant Bessie Sidney
Gurley
Dalton Pewee
Interstate Commission
South Dakota
DR Roche
Black Hills Treasure Guard
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