Bloodshed at Lodgepole woman in case
Mexican laborer Antonio Salinas jailed for first degree murder after a boarding house quarrel at Lodgepole escalate to fatal injury to Jose Lira. A woman identified as Mary Garcia assisted as a cook and witness while Lira’s associates, including Salinas, argued over marriage plans. Lira died after an iron plate struck him. Salinas and the others faced charges as authorities noted intestinal rupture as the cause. Salinas was bounded over to district court after a April hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Salinas
Union Pacific
Jose Lira
Omaha
Lira
Antonio Latinos
Salinas
Scott
Lodgepole
Atlanta
Gapen
Drinking Fountain at Court House Square Attracts Thirsty Crowd
The pretty fountain placed last fall by the L T Lb Society on the court house square has been charged and now pours Adam's ale to many thirsty residents. Initially school children flocked to it, nearly exhausting their little dhummys, but once the novelty wore off, imbibing declined. The fountain remains a source of pride and utility to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
L. T. Lb
Sidney Strives to Contain Smallpox Scarce Cases
Four smallpox cases were reported with three now out of quarantine. Officials praise prompt actions to stamp out the disease’s starter, easing public apprehension and reinforcing Sidney’s reputation for clean healthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alfred H. Smith rail president testifies on rates rise
Alfred H. Smith, president of the railroad, testifies that a rate increase is now necessary to meet operating costs and fund required improvements. He cites elevated fuel, labor, and maintenance expenses and urges regulatory approval to implement adjusted fares.
Ladies Continue Study at B M S Club Meeting
The B M S Club met last Saturday afternoon with Mrs W E Swatzlander presiding in the president’s absence. Members discussed famous women in history, with papers on travels with John L Stoddard and Corot Millett Rosa Bonheur. Two visitors attended, gifts from visiting Alliance guests were acknowledged, next meeting set for April 18 with Mrs J T McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Swatzlander
McClenaghan
Reider
Lascelles
Lacelles
Mason
Rowan
Pate
Alliance
J. T. McIntosh
Familiar Cheyenne County Story Returns Home
Will Gustafson returns to Cheyenne County after a year of travel through Oklahoma Texas California Oregon and more. He values Cheyenne County for its agricultural advantages and few drawbacks and plans to settle on North Divide land. The Childers family arrives home from Luton California after winter away and his ranch six miles northeast is noted while he uses a fine auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gustafson
Cheyenne County
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Oregon
North Divide
J. Ik. Childers
Luton
Childers
Here
Weather rains persist in Cheyenne County soil improves
A dandy snow and rain visited Cheyenne County Monday into Tuesday night. The precipitation was mostly water and kept soil in good condition. The same weather pattern occurred the prior week, and the report encourages continuation of the beneficial wet spell.
Bazaar to Be Held April 6th Featured at Altar Society Meeting
An enthusiastic gathering of the Ladies of the Altar Society of the Catholic Church met at Mrs. Zimmer Numerous home to prepare for the bazaar on April 16. Needlework and domestic items will highlight the fancy-work booth and proceeds aid church building. President Mrs. L. McIntosh announced department committees. luncheon by Mrs. Zimmer drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
Catholic Church
Zimmer
L. McIntosh
Village Election Ends Quietly in Stile Waves Statewide
J Parks and Gus Wellner named as trustees after a peaceful village election last Tuesday. Two tickets contested though no live issue, with 350 votes cast. Vote totals: Parks 224 Wellner 211 Simon 149 Stowe 52. New board members: W Zeibert McIntosh Fundingsland Wellner and Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Carnegie Library
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
L G. Simon
Fred Stowe
W Zeibert
J. J McIntosh
L. C. Fundingsland
J J . Parks
Result of Election in Nearby Towns
Election outcomes across towns last Tuesday show orderly transfers and stable governance. Lodgepole retained harmony with incumbents L R Barlow and E Fenske. Potter elected Fred Nelson, Charles High for two years, Ed Thornburg, J A Woten for one year. Dalton approved $8,000 water bonds and reelects trustees. Alliance chose school board members in line with second class city practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Ll. R. Barlow
E. Fenske
Potter
Fred Nelson
Charles High
Ed Thornburg
J. A. Woten
Dalton
A. EB. Hedlund
Jacob Mayer
Alliance
Hastings College Glee Club Recital Impresses Sidney Audience
A Tuesday night school house program by the Hastings College Glee Club drew strong praise for vocal and instrumental numbers readings and specialties. The 20 member company included director H. M Fuhr pianist Ruth Ann Johnson and several featured singers. Sisters Octavia and Helen Jones are identified as daughters of C L Jones of Hastings and owners of the St George ranch near Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings College Glee Club
Sidney
H. M Fuhr
Ruth Ann Johnson
Wilma Warrick
Octavia Jones
Hazel Smith
Lioy Dixon
Daisy Tompkins
Helen Jones
Caroline Walquist
Harold Roseman
Roland MecLaughlin
John Morland
Walter Rosenloff
Laurence van Sickle
Carl Keeler
Elbert Kline
Morris Cramer
Rodney Dunlap
Harold Roelse
John Bennett
Octavia
C. C. Jones
This Place
C. L. Jones
Hastings
St. George Ranch
Coming Ten Artists to Hallowell Tobin Opera House
The Hallowell Concert Company, under Valiant Lodge No. 98 K of P, performs Wednesday April 22 at the Tobin opera house. Tickets cost fifty and seventy five cents and are on sale at Griffith Confectionery Store. A noted concert of instruments and voice promises fine sympathy for music lovers. Sidney will mark the date and highlight this privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell
Tobin Opera House
Valiant Lodge No. 98. K. of P
Griffith Confectionery
Sidney
Formaldehyde Sale Notice at Sidney Drug Co
Formaldehyde forty percent offered in any quantity by Sidney Drug Co. for industrial and laboratory use. Buyers may inquire at the store for pricing, availability, and handling instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Drug CO
Retirement and Women Elected to Board
The report notes two men retired from the board and two ladies were elected, marking a notable shift in leadership. The items mention the election outcome and personnel changes without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty
Moore and Marschall wed in April ceremony
William B Moore of Widgewater and Vada Marschall of Denver were united in marriage by County Judge Gapen at his office on April 5. The couple plans residence in the area and starts their life together with the ceremony noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B Moore
Wdgewater
Vada Marschall
Denver
Gapen
Local and Personal Movements Include Irrigation Meeting
Sam Jones went to Denver Wednesday for an irrigation meeting. Attorney J J McIntosh visited Omaha on Thursday. Mrs Quick returned Monday from a pleasure trip to Norfolk, Omaha and Columbus in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Denver
J. J. McIntosh
Omaha
Easter Shopping and Services in Town
The Misses Eva and Mildred Miles traveled to Omaha on Easter Tuesday for shopping and theater with friends. An Easter service at St. Patrick's church is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 o clock, a high mass directed by Miss Klein with organist Rosewig. Mrs Claud Smith and children and Miss Lily Pavlat returned to Lodgepole after visiting Noah Walters ranch and the J McIntosh home.
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Eva
Mildred Miles
Omaha
St. Patrick's Church
Miss Klein
Claud Smith
Lily Pavlat
Noah Walters
Election Officials Report No Criticism Of Voting
The judges of election were R A Blake S P Witters and L H Brockway The clerks were Charles Mann and James McLernon Neither side has any criticism of the way the voting was conducted.
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R. A. Blake
S. P. Witters
L. H. Brockway
Charles Mann
James McLernon
Family ties and a funeral in Trumbull town
Co. C. Jones returned from Hastings to attend the funeral of his father in law M. W. Burgess, a Trumbull business man, which occurred last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Jones
Hastings
M. W. Burgess
Burgess
Trumbull
Dedrichs Attend Easter Wedding in Galesburg Illinois
Edgar Dedrich and wife and baby left yesterday for Galesburg Illinois to attend the Tiffany Osterburg wedding on Easter Sunday. They will visit Mrs Dedrichs relatives there. Mrs Mack Radcliff learned of the death of her brother G M Gast's wife at their Spearfish South Dakota home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gast were known here twenty years ago and many friends remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Dedrich
Galesburg
Ilinois
Tiffany- Osterburg
Mrs. Dedrich
Edward Lowery Stricken by Stroke in Sidney
Edward Lowery, a longtime Sidney resident and respected figure, suffered a stroke on Tuesday evening. Though he is somewhat relieved and conscious, he remains very ill and confined to his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lowery
Sidney
Mrs Lundberg Returns to Visit Hardy Family
Mrs Of Lundberg arrived Thursday from California to visit her brother A. S. Hardy and his wife before continuing to Chicago. She had visited here a year ago and made several acquaintances who were glad to see her back.
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of Lundberg
California
A. S. Hardy
Chicago
Local residents engage in county affairs and real estate
Carl Theilmann visited the county seat on Wednesday and runs Claus Edens home farm. O R Owens purchased two Mc Aleese lots in the southwest town section with plans to build. Jason O. Lobb attended to business on Wednesday and Thursday, formerly a valued local, now in Hillsdale Wyoming. Francis G Garrett, pastor of the Christian church, arrived from Wray Colorado and rented a Hornaday cottage to be ready for Mrs. Garrett's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Theilmann
Claus Edens
Jason O. Lobb
Francis G Garrett
The
Christian Church
Wray
Colorado
Mrs. Garrett
Reverend Mitchell Leaves Bushnell Homestead Parish
Reverend Harry Mitchell departed with his family to a homestead south of Bushnell in Kimball County. Regret was mutual over the separation of pastor and congregation, whose work together had been harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mitchell
Bushnell
Kimball County
Mrs Hink Called to Unionville Amid Mother's Death
Mrs Otto Hink was telegrammed to Unionville Missouri to be with her mother Mrs O T Anderson who died on Wednesday April 8. She arrived a few days before the death and was with her mother in her final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hink
Unionville
Missouri
O. T. Anderson
King's Daughters Enjoy Quiet Evening at Grace's Home
The King's Daughters met Monday with Miss Grace, the King's daughter, and had one of the times of their lives. A dozen girls enjoyed a pretty home, a fine lunch, and no men within ten blocks.
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Miss Grace
Peters Invests in North Divide Ranch Improvements
Join Peters recalls his Monday visit to his north divide ranch now marking eight years of steady improvement. A county resident for twenty-five years, he watched the area transform from a wild cattle range to broad fields and pleasant farm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Peters
North Divide
Major B C Hardy Dies After Illness Recalled by Locals
A. S. Hardy and sister Mrs Off Lundberg of Los Angeles traveled to Chicago Friday morning to attend Major B C Hardy whose serious illness recalled memories of his time with his son here. His advanced age worsens his condition and he is remembered by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Hardy
Off Lundberg
Los Angeles
Chicago
B.C. Hardy
McAleese Sale of Sidney Property Proves Poor Weather
The Sidney property sale by McAleese failed to attract full inspection due to cold wet stormy conditions. Purchasers were already familiar with the estate, and McAleese aimed to simplify his responsibilities by disposing of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
Sidney
New Pastor Francis Garrett Arrives for Easter Sermon
The church welcomes Francis Garrett a young newly ordained pastor arriving for Easter services tomorrow. His wife and child are visiting Kansas and will not join until in a few weeks. Parishioners pledge warm support to uphold his work in the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Francis Garrett
Garrett
Kansas
Nurse Miss Clancy Returns to Cheyenne Post
Miss Clancy the trained nurse who cared for Billie Miles returns to her Cheyenne post after four weeks of battles with tonsillitis mumps and pneumonia. Her faithful work drew grateful thanks from all involved as Billie greets friends with a bright hello.
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Gage
Grace
Sidney Mercantile Company
Alfred H. Smith
J. Parks and
Eas
Epr
C. W. Hornaday Merchandise and Grain Company
John Coughlin
Moore—Marschalel
O R Owens
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