Mold Thieves At Large Three Robberies Last Week
Sidney reports a spate of break-ins with three incidents over the past week. Local culprits, likely familiar with the sites, are blamed as E V Metz loses nine dollars of gaseline, R B L Jackson’s rooms lose quilts and minor items, and the Dedrich pool hall reports thirty five dollars in stolen goods from the punch board plus some cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
E. V. Metz
Taylor
Yale
R. B. L. Jackson
Dedrich
Divorce granted in Jack vs Jack with alimony
District Court Judge Grimes held court last week with several cases. Jack vs Jack granted divorce and Elvira Jack awarded 4200 alimony in four annual payments. Glenn estate vs American Bank resulted in judgment for the defendant. Olen T Simonson found guilty of horse stealing and given an indeterminate sentence of one to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Jack
Elvira Jack
Glenn
the American Bank
Olen T. Simonson
Miss Anna Chambers Receives School Posts in Alliance and Bridgeport
Miss Anna Chambers, a Peru State Normal student recovering from appendicitis, is reported to have teaching positions open in Alliance and Bridgeport schools. Evans Stock Co sponsor or note appears as closing remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Chambers
Peru State Normal
Anna
Alliance
Bridgeport
Anniversary of Sidney Lodge 196 AOUW celebrates growth
The 25th anniversary of Sidney Lodge No. 196 AOUW was marked with a regal celebration last Thursday. Founded April 6 1891 by thirty charter members the lodge now lists 250 in good standing. Notable figures absent included Grand Master Frank A Anderson and former Grand Recorder Silas R Barton. District Judge H M Grimes and Joseph Oberfelder spoke in their stead, followed by Rev May Herman Schroeder A S Ayle A G Dunlap and James KR Williams. After speeches a feast and refreshments followed into the night. The lodge's progress and home protection were praised as a strong Nebraska institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lodge
U. W.e
Frank A.anderson
Silas R. Barton
H. M. Grimes
Joseph Oberfelder
Grand Finance Committee
Rev. May
Herman Schroeder
Ayle
A. G. Dunlap
James KR. Williams
Polling Places of Cheyenne County
The voting places in Cheyenne County are listed by precinct. Bronson School House District 75 Chambers Residence C A Hammond dodge 18 13 51 Colton School House District 12 Davison School House District 61 16 16 50 Eagle School House District 57 Lodgepole Town Hall Lodgepole Potter School House District No Sidney 1 Sidney Lumber Company Office Sidney No 2 Court House Basement Sidney No 3 Residence L H Bordwell Lot 4 Block 30 Sidney Trognitz School House District 62 Union Valley Town Hall Village of Dalton
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Cheyenne County
Bronson—School
Chambers
C. A Hammond
Colton—School House
Davison—School
Eagle—School
Lodgepole
Potter
Sidney
Sidney Lumber Company
City of
Court House
L. H. Bordwell
Trognitz
Union Valley
Village of
Dalton
Lawyers Return From Lincoln and Omaha on Bail Plea
Attorneys Miles Swenson and McIntosh returned from Lincoln and Omaha after seeking leave for their client Olen T. Simonson to post $2000 bail while appealing to the Supreme Court. The application was granted as Simonson was convicted in Cheyenne County district court of complicity in stealing and selling a horse team. Ernest Dallaghan is already serving a state penitentiary sentence for the same crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles and
Swenson
Lincoln
Omaha
McIntosh
Olen T. Simonson
Supreme Court
Simonson
Cheyenne County
Ernest Dallaghan
State
Banda Family Visit Spans California to Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Hugh Banda and daughter Fern from Long Beach California spent days with Mrs C J Osborn and family at Idelwild Tuesday evening a pleasant family gathering. They then traveled to Fairbury Nebraska for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Banda
Fern
Long Beach
California
Miles and MclIntosh In Lincoln On Business
W P Miles and J L McIntosh visited Lincoln in the early part of the week on professional business, meeting local colleagues and discussing upcoming projects and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Miles
J. L. MclIntosh
Lincoln
Building boom in Sidney prompts new construction
Excavations proceed at LeSeuer Lumber offices Sidney Mercantile Ca tholic Academy and several residences with many more projects planned. Completed structures include American Bank City Electric plant and several schools. Builders and lumber dealers see a bright long term outlook as demand outpaces supply and local rental housing remains tight. Families relocate to Sterling for housing near Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeSeuer
Gus Wellner
American Bank
City Electric Plant
St. Patrick's School
Mr. Overmann
F. Seidow
Miller
George Davis
W. E. Swatzlander
Sidney
Sterling
Election boards named by precinct with judges and clerks
A list designates judges and clerks for precincts including BGronson Henry Anderson George W Hicks Eb Easton William Walsh William Goding Colton Adam Schimpka Fred Gundel Mons Johnson A Al Bauer A EF Fenske Chambers H J Trammond SEA Lingwall edc R Willams Ww EL Chambers J M Nelson Davison J R Birdwell Garth Thiemann A J Davison A A Sharp Otto Zuhike Eugle John Seifer Frank Heinz man Albert Yanik J Poole W St Wood Lodgepole Fred Lehmkuhl N E Hoagland G E Minshall W J Barrett James G Wolfe Potter Peter Hansen J H Mahler H P Peterson R A Babcock Charles Stanton Trognitz E H Sanders August Mielke John Nelson A M Leafdale Lester Stecher Sidney No 1 J R Williams 11 Bangert Carl J Hellwig Frank Pearson A S Ayle Sidney No 2 A A Clark Oscar Harris FP B Tobin BE Hiett T H Clinton Sidney No 3 W C Moore Chas Mann GIF Baker Guy Dedrich Id Brennan Union Valley H R Goer Clarence Babb Arthur Handley HC Anderson B L Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bgronson
Henry Anderson
George W. Hicks
Eb. Easton
William Walsh
William Goding
Colton
Adam Schimpka
Fred Gundel
Mons Johnson
A. al Bauer
A. EF. Fenske
Chambers
H. J. Trammond
Sea
Lingwall
R. Willams
EL Chambers
J. M. Nelson
Davison
J. R. Birdwell
Garth Thiemann
A. J. Davis
Charles Stanton
Trognitz
E. H. Sanders
August Mielke
John Nelson
A. M. Leafdale
Lester Stecher
Sidney
J. R. Williams
Bangert
Carl J. Hellwig
Frank Pearson
A. S. Ayle
A. A. Clark
Oscar Harris
Tobin
BE. Hiett
T. H. Clinton
W. C. Moore
Chas. Mann
Gif, Baker
Guy Dedrich
Id Brennan
Union Valley
H R. Goer
Clarence Babb
Arthur Handley
Anderson
B. L. Carter
Sidney girl avoids cat and child in near miss
A young Sidney woman driving within the limit swerved to avoid both a toddler and a black kitten, grazing the child's clothing as she skillfully steered between them to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nash
N.'s Visit to Mrs Barton Marks Elegant Meeting
The T N.'s met with Mrs. Barton on Wednesday afternoon and had one superfine occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T N.’s
Evans Stock Company Draws Crowds Across Town
The Evans Stock Company staged performances that drew steady crowds, captivating local audiences with lively acting and musical interludes staged at the town venue. Local businesses reported increased foot traffic during show dates.
Sidney Ogallala High School Debate Tonight
Sidney High School hosts a debate against Ogallala on April 14 at 8:00 pm. The affirmative supports increased armament per War and Navy Secretaries recommendations, with Warren Cunningham Ralph Perse and Francis Werbert on the team. Judges come from Bridgeport Chappell and Potter. Local interest urged. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Ogallala
Congress
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Sidney
Percoae
Sidney Debatinte
Warren Cunningham
Ralph Perse
Francis Werbert
Bridgeport
Chappell and Potter
Local residents travel and farming plans noted
Norman Sayers returns from the east and plans to farm this season. Mrs M Ahrens of Denver visits Norman’s family to handle business and see relatives. C C Aynsworth reports winter wheat looks good. Ed Rummelhart and Donald Shipman are recovering from fever. Carl Thiemann and Fred Cholcher with Mrs Edens arrive from Deshler for a northern visit.
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Norman Sayers
Ed Rummelhart
Donald Shipman
Carl Thiemann
Fred Cholcher
Deshler
Nebraska
Gus Edens
North Divide
Macabees Rally Called for April 20 at Grand te Rind
District rally of the Maccabees to be held April 20 at Grand te Rind. Al Eady and Mrs. Isabelle Zimmer, Lady Commander, urge all eligible attendees to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macabees
Grand Te Rind
al Eady
Maccabees
Isabelle Zimmer
Mr and Mrs Hicks Host Charivari at Aylesworth Farm
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hicks held a chivarre reception Monday night at their new home on the Aylesworth farm. A good crowd attended with fine refreshments and the party ended around one oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hicks
Aylesworth Farm
Death by Own Hand Rocks Pot ter Community
Everette Banta of Potter died by his own action on Thursday morning. Coroner Parks was notified. He had lived in Sidney, where his wife and two children survive along with his mother Mrs. M. E. Banta and a sister Mrs. Lena Davis of Wheatland. Mr. Banta formerly clerked at the Sidney Mercantile store. The family dined with Charles Harper’s household in Sidney last night. additional details are not yet available.
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Everette Banta
Potter
Parks
Banta
Sidney
Charles Harper
Sidney Mercantile
M. E. Banta
Lena Davis
Wheatland
Glenn Andrews Visits Kin in Illinois
Glenn Andrews travels in Illinois to visit relatives after leaving school without approval, now getting better acquainted with his father's family in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Andrews
Illinois
Glenn
Ilinois
Dairy Special May IST Arrives in Potter Sidney and Lodgepole
The Better Farming dairy special visits Potter Sidney and Lodgepole on May 1 for six hours across three stops. The itinerary runs Potter 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sidney 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lodgepole 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Officials expect many citizens will gain two hours at a convenient time and receive new pointers for their business.
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Potter
Sidney
Lodgepole
Bake sale and bazaar nets good sum for ladies group
The Christian ladies bake exchange and bazaar held last Saturday drew strong patronage with Lodge Pole participants accessing Sunday goods without labor. A nice sum was netted for the group’s cause.
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Lodgepole
Jones Resigns as Clerk at Cheyenne County Trading Co
David Jones resigns from his clerk post at Cheyenne County Trading Company and plans rest before likely helping farm the Jones acres Miss Phillpot of Omaha takes his place in the store duties.
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David Jones
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Jones
Miss Phillpot
Omaha
Mr. Jones
Mrs Flora Tinney Leaves Cheyenne County Trading Co
Mrs Flora Tinney has severed her connection with the Cheyenne County Trading Co and will move to Vermillion South Dakota for an advanced salary. She will finish duties tonight and visit the eastern part of the state for two weeks before starting new duties.
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Flora Tinney
Cheyenne County Trading Co
Vermillion
South Dakota
Wallace 8135 silverware line debuts in new stock
Call to view the new and complete Wallace 8135 silverware line now in stock. Customers are invited to inspect the fresh assortment and place orders for immediate delivery.
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Wallace
Newlyweds Orde Weston and Bride Enter Home to Cheers
East arrived couple Orde Weston and his bride after their wedding. Friends offered congratulations at their North divide home as a musical reception was held Wednesday night attended by many formal guests and others.
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Orde Weston
Bride
Hornby family arrives to establish model farm north of Sidney
Wm. N. Hornby traveled from the eastern part of the state to the city Tuesday and moved to his land two and a half miles north of Sidney. He plans rapid improvements and to develop a model farm. He brings a family of two high school children and a nine year old son, adding to the community.
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Wm. N. Hornby
Sidney
Ife
Mr. Hornby
Young burglar Frank Perkins jailed for Sundl depot break in
Frank Perkins, an eighteen year old floater, broke into the Sundl depot last Thursday. He was arrested in Sidney by a Union Pacific detective and Sheriff McDaniel. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday by Judge Grimes to one to five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank.Perkins
Sundl
Sidney
U. P. R RR
McDaniels
Grimes
Mrs. M. E. Banta Plans 300 Acre Homestead
Mrs. M. E. Banta now in Wheatland writes to friends she works daily, has recovered health, and has taken preliminary steps to acquire a three hundred acre homestead after years with Sidney Mercantile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Banta
Wheatland
Sidney Mercantile
Scarlet Fever Strikes Local Families In Latest Outbreak
George Barker and the young son of Joe Wolfe are named as latest scarlet fever victims. Georgie’s illness is mild and he is the third and last child in his family to contract the disease. The Wolfe infant was severely ill at first before showing signs of improvement.
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George Barker
Joe Wolfe
Georgie
Wolfe
F. A. King Compiles Abstracts and Perfects Titles
F A King compiles abstracts and refines titles, delivering precise summaries and refined cataloging for archival records. His work emphasizes clarity, consistency, and accuracy in presentation of scholarly abstracts and title construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. King
A Lucky Though Painful Fall
Carl Olson suffered a severe cut above the eyebrow requiring twelve stitches and a sprained ankle after a milk wagon wheel ran over him on a slippery step. He was treated at once, sent home, and plans to return to school next week despite nausea and fever. The wagon weighed 1550 pounds.
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Carl Olson
Carl
This Cowboy Can't Be Hurt
Palmer Tom sett of the North divide operated a field with a disc and four horses. A colt quit, the remaining horses dragged him and the machine, six steel discs broke, yet Palmer was not hurt and plans to retry with a saddle on the disc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Tomsett
North Divide
Palmer
Attorney William Ritchie Jr to Wed Eunice Arthur
Invitations announce the marriage of William Ritchie Jr of Bridgeport to Miss Eunice Arthur daughter of Reverend and Mrs Louis A Arthur of Grand Island. The ceremony will be in Grand Island on April 26 and the couple will reside in Bridgeport where Mr Ritchie has built a law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ritchie Jr
Bridgeport
Eunice Arthur
Louis A. Arthur
Grand Island
Ritchie
Thompson Ullery wedding ties two families
James Thompson and Ada May Ullery were married April 11 at the bride's parents' home. Reverend W. T. Kahse of the Lutheran church officiated. Thompson works for Contractor Antrim.
Nurse Catherine Foster Visited Omaha Resident in City
Miss Catherine Foster a trained nurse from Omaha spent Wednesday and the following night in the city visiting Mrs. J. H. Nicholson and staying at her home during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Foster
Omaha
J. H. Nicholson
Sidney Lumber Co Advances Six Percent For Home Building
Sidney Lumber Co announces a six percent money option aimed at home building financing. The move targets homeowners seeking affordable credit and may influence local construction activity this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lumber CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney, Nebraska
Sundown Grist
The
Evans Stock Co
Sidney State Bank
Jesse C. Monish
H. Nh, Ostenberg
EB. Meblock
J. C.opper
Election Boards
Sidney and Ogallala High School
C. C. Aynsworth
Hudson
Bentley Auto CO
Hughes Fe
Henry Ford
Henry D. Estabrook
Albert
Cummins
Robert G. Ross Kaw
Sidney, Potter, and
Colorado
the Livons & Son Mortgage, Loan and Insurance Company
Cowboy
Mr. Ritchie
Bentley
Siowey
Oberfelder
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