Village Trustees organize new board to extend sewer eleven blocks
The Village Trustees met April 4 and elected E W Ziebert chair, J J McIntosh and L O Fundingsland to the board with L Neubauer clerk. They approved bills, canvassed village election results, elected officers, and planned sewer expansion eleven blocks with engineer C R Fulton to report April 7.
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Board of Village Trustees
E. W. Ziebert
J. J. McIntosh
Gus Wellner
L. O. Fundingsland
L. Neu‘pauer
Central Electrical Co
Bacar Harris
L. Neubauer
J. W. McDaniel
H. E. Mantor
First National Bank
Ttrame
C. C. Darnell
Rose
Club Holds Important Meeting at Belle M. Stoutenborough Club
The Belle M. Stoutenborough Club met last Saturday with Mrs. McClenaghan. Twenty five members attended an extended business session. Miss McFadden led table talk on Influence of Surroundings. Mrs. B. A. Jones presented Modern Method in Labor Saving Devices. Mrs. Jones elected to attend the sixth district federation at Alliance May 7-9 with several others planning to go.
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Belle M. Stoutenborough Club
Highest market price paid for cream at Thornburgs
A brief market note records the highest price paid for cream at Thornburg’s market, noting competitive bidding and seller opportunities. The entry highlights current demand in the dairy trade and signals potential for producers to negotiate favorable terms.
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Thornburg
Frances Willard Union Holds March Meeting at Mrs Witters
The Frances Willard Union met in March at Mrs P Witters home with a discussion on Civic Ideas In the Home and our Town as town cleanup nears. Mrs Berg’s final meeting featured a song The bird with a broken pinion followed by talks on reading and child development and a lively Table Talk about the greatest woman in history.
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Frances Willard Union
London Girls' Musical Comedy at Tobin Opera House
Coming April 19 the London Girls' Musical Comedy Company performs Gay Paree at Tobin Opera House. The show promises melodic songs, rapid situational humor, and a well trained chorus, aiming to bring a joyous engagement for the city audience.
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London Girls’ Musical Comedy Company
Tobin Opera House
Snowy spell boosts land values as rains four July crops
Six inches more of the beautiful fell Tuesday and Wednesday, adding another million to land value. If more good snows before July fourth, land could reach the hundred dollar class. The storm lacked cold velocity but damaged stock and delayed immigrant car unloading. Red Dresser will plow gardens.
Election tempers flare at Sterling and Potter towns
In Sterling and Potter election talk runs hot with factions debating eligibility and new blood. Potter residents object to Ed H. Biggs over a homestead and back E C Banta, while Sterling reports a single framed ticket and voter abstention on election day as insurgents plot with tom toms. Sidney offers sympathy amid shifting loyalties.
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Sterling
Colorado
Potter
Neb
Sidney
Kimball County
Potter Solons
Ed. H. Biggs
Mr. Biggs
Greater
E. C. Banta
Mr. Banta
Hoyle
Precedent
George Washington
Alexandria
Feast of the Thirteen Ducka Claims North Platte Trip
County Attorney Devoe and Omaha attorney A D Smith with Dr H E Mantor and W M Pulver returned from the North Platte river boasting a haul of eight geese and thirteen ducks. They described the game as excellent eating while friends wonder how so much meat was gathered in so short a time.
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Devoe
A. D. Smith
Omaha
H. E. Mantor
W. M. Pulver
North Platte River
Court of St. James
Telegraph
Age Gap Romance Shocks Sidney Town
A twenty year old girl and a seventy year old man stroll through Sidney’s shady bowers in a tale of unexpected love. Cupid leads them to marriage as the groom proves both spry and tottery while the bride remains unbothered, renewing faith in marriage as a rousing success.
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Sidney
Cupid
Woman's Guild Meeting Set For April 18 at Mrs Campbell's
The Woman's Guild will meet Friday April 18 at the home of Mrs Campbell. All are requested to be present.
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Woman's Guild
Railroad Notes Highlight Snowbound Sidney Operations
Ass't Sup't J P Carey of Omaha visited Sidney on business. A switch engine and several cars were stalled in east yards by snow. Emigrant cars waited on the work track for the storm to subside. Roadmaster C E Souser of North Platte was in Sidney on snow duties. The Medical Examination car operated Wednesday and Thursday for employee testing. Snow plow 065 opened tracks for the first time since March 19. J C Graves and wife prepared for Omaha for Jack's appendicitis treatment. Charles Mann covers during absence. U P engineer Joe Schwaiger of North Platte developed a storm proofing instrument to see the track ahead. patent pending.
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J. P. Carey
Omaha
Sidney
C. E Souser
North Platte
Sidney Yards
J. C. Graves
Jack
Charles Mann
Joe Schwaiger
U. P
Gilbert and Powers Tie the Knot in County Court
Charles L. Gilbert of Bridgeport and Evelyn May Powers of Cheyenne Wyoming wed April 7 at County Judge Gapen's office. Despite a fifty year age gap the couple plans to return to Sidney to celebrate their silver wedding.
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Charles L. Gilbert
Bridgeport
Evelyn May Powers
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Gapen
Jove
Sidney
Roy Howard Bound Over After Adultery Hearing
Roy Howard faced a preliminary hearing before County Judge Gapen on April 11 on adultery charges. The court bound him over to the district court for further proceedings.
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Roy Howard
Gapen
Pictures That Move and Talk At The Orpheum
In San Francisco Mr. and Mrs HH R Fuller enjoyed the kinetophone from Edison at the Orpheum Theatre. A man on screen spoke announcing events while a pianist, violinist, and singer provided synchronized sound. The vista of moving pictures and talking images dazzled them as a new marvel beyond ordinary invention.
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San Francisco
HH R Fuller
Orpheum Theatre
Edison
Engineer O'Brien Killed In North Platte Train Accident
North Platte engineer Dr O'Brien was instantly killed Saturday April 5 while oiling his engine he stepped back in front of train No 8 passing without a stop The funeral was held Tuesday at North Platte J O O F hall with Odd Fellows B of L W and A O U involvement He had 25 years with the company and lived at Sidney with a wife four children his sister Mrs Kilgore attended the funeral from here.
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Sidney
Radcliffe cast lead in Pillars of Society play at State University
Grayton Radcliffe of this city has been chosen to assume the leading role in the Senior class production Pillars of Society to be presented June 7 at the State University. The Daily Nebraskan notes he won the selection in a contest among the class’s best talent. Clayton Radcliffe will play Karsten Bernick, displaying the sternness and subtlety that mark Ibsen’s financier portrait.
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Grayton Radcliffe
State University
Nebraskan
Clayton Radcliffe
Karsten Bernick
Ibsen
Devillish Drama at Opera House Saturday May 10
One of the most thrilling plays Molnar's The Devil will premiere at the Opera House with Eduard Waldmann and his company as the special attraction. Waldmann, famed for Shakespearean roles, shines in the dual role of the sensation drama across major cities.
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Molnar
Eduard Waldmann
Opera House
Waldmann
Public Rest Room Gets Warm Straw Tint in Court House
The county rest room in the court house is being painted with a warm straw tint by Os born the artist. Open to women and children while the court house is unlocked it is a north basement room with a toilet and lavatory. The Woman's Club is allowed to place their library and furniture there.
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Court House
Osborn
Woman’s Club
Youth Dies of Pneumonia Near Sunol
Henry Seda son of Wesley Seaa south of Sunol died Monday from pneumonia after a lengthy illness. A trained nurse and two physicians fought to save him but failed. Interment occurred Thursday in the cemetery south of Sunol.
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Henry Seda
Wesley Seaa
Sunol
Debate for Championship in Nebraska Debating League
The championship debate for the Northwest district will be held next Friday evening April 18 at 8 PM. Alliance will send three debaters and Sidney will be represented by John Witters Marius Christensen and Milton Wright arguing the negative on the commission form of city government. Admission is twenty five cents. A large audience is urged to support the Sidney team amid strong competition.
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Nebraska Debating League
Northwest
Alliance
Sidney Sidney
John Witters
Marius Christensen
Milton Wright
Sidney
Dan Cupid Head Coach High School Play at Opera House
The high school presents Dan Cupid Head Coach at the opera house on April 25. Admission is 25 cents. The production aims to uphold the schools’ reputation in drama and promises good value while supporting student talent and effort.
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Dan Cupid
Opera House
Flower Masquerade at Harper Home Celebrates Miss Erickson
Miss Ella Erickson is honored with a lively masquerade at the Harper residence. Guests enjoy a starved supper wait turned festive by a dazzling display of lights and carnations. Grace King and Mona Corbett win first prize in the flower masquerade while Millie Miles and Florence Parks take consolation.
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Ella Erickson
Harper
King's Daughter
Ella
King’s Daughters
Jack
Miss Erickson
Sam Fine Orchestra Gains Favor With Local Dance
Sam Fine's orchestra has grown in popularity as audiences enjoyed a dance last night and recall a prior performance for a high school event. The music is described as central to the evening's mood, with strong expectations for future revivals and lively dancing.
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Sam Fine
Sam Jones
Swenson Opens Ladies Tailored Suits Shop
Adolph Swenson begins taking orders for a new line of ladies' man-tailored suits. The service targets women seeking custom fit garments and stylish cuts from a local couturier.
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Adolph Swenson
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