New Nebraska District Judge Named in Seventeenth District
Governor Aldrich appoints R. W. Hobart of Mitchell as district judge for the new seventeenth district created by the reapportionment law. The district includes Scottsbluff Banner Morrill and Garden counties,以前 part of the thirteenth district. Saloons in Sidney pay $1,200 annually in licenses with $1,000 to schools and $200 to the village treasury. The village eyes diverting more funds to treasury for improvements. An old New York tale recalls a hatpin pursuit ending with a police capture due to a hobble skirt.
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R. W. Hobart
Mitchell
Aldrich
Scottsbluff
Banner
Morrill
Garden Counties
Sidney
New York
What Nebraska is Doing for the World
In 1910 Nebraska’s agricultural livestock and manufactured products totaled over 5350 million, 200 million, and 2 million respectively, adding to a wealth of 700 million. The state led in wealth per capita, wheat corn oats and rye yields per acre, and rapid growth in agriculture and manufacturing. The piece urges Nebraska newspapers and business groups to advertise the state world wide, highlighting climate education homes investable opportunities and 16 million acres awaiting cultivation with a welcoming stance to homeseekers and investors.
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Nebraska
Will Maupen
United States
Starting a May Day Garden Campaign for Kids
A call to youngsters to grow flowers and vegetables with neighborhood prizes for the prettiest back yards. Prizes reward effort and cultivate a love for beauty, while beautifying towns and instilling ambition to create gardens at home. Encourage school and home participation to build “the city beautiful.”
Trees and Flowers Bring City Beautification to Denver
Denver plans for tree distribution as real estate firms take territories to supervise cleanliness and beautification. The author wonders why Sidney cannot specialize in trees and flowers this year, noting the western city’s general lack of trees and the need for proper watering and care to achieve desirable results.
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Denver
Sidney
Doctors try brain operations to alter criminal morals
The article notes San Francisco doctors applying brain surgery to criminals as a new method to correct morals, following earlier feats of plastic surgery such as facial reconstruction and replacing bones with grafts.
Easter Day Reverence Marks Spring Awakening Worldwide
Tomorrow the world observes the day of the Lord’s resurrection. Reverence fills hearts as spring awakens with birds singing and flowers budding, reflecting the divine miracle that stirs mankind’s souls.
Water works bids opened as contractors flood town
Nearly twenty bids were filed for the water works, nine on entire construction. Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co. won at 11500. Engineer Suthman noted many bids for small projects and said early-year work could save the town money. Electric light engine bids also drove competition with attractive prices. Work to start soon and finish before the Fourth of July amid hopes for a big western celebration. Also discussed were open versus closed primaries and political reforms in Nebraska. Ex Governor Shallenberger weighed in on timing and party nomination concerns.
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Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co
Suthman
Lodygeople
Nebraska
Shallenberger
Lincoly Journal
Nebraska Notes and Local Developments
Work has begun on the new federal building at Holdrege Hastings. In Nebraska news, cigar manufacturing leads. Whooping cough is circulating in Chappell. The Gering Scottsbluff fight resumes as Union Pacific is now assured for Gering. F B Hartman, formerly with the Chappell Register, started a newspaper at Big Springs the Big Springs Journal. first issue appeared April 6.
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Holdrege Hastings
Nebraska
Chappell
Gering
Scottsbluff Ia
Union Pacific Railroad
F. B. Hartman
The
Chappell Register
Big Springs
From contract vows to real life marriage in Kirby Wyoming
A couple in Kirby Wyoming who lived under a contract marriage for a year are now happily married. The story notes a theme of unconventional unions turning into lasting commitments. Other items mention Turkey awarding ships to a London firm and a Sioux City death in quicksand near McCook Lake.
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Wyoming
Turkey
London
Gustav Benson
McCook Lake
Sioux City
Iowa
Richard G. Oppie
Kem Robinette
Sterling
Julian Marlow
Fong Yee
West Virginia
Easter Services Across Churches in Sidney
A sermon schedule announces tomorrow at the Lutheran church Rev Kahne will lead morning and evening services with a special program for youth. Catholic masses at 8 and 10, Easter observances at the Methodist church, Gregorian chant by the Sidney choir, and soloists Mrs. Jack Sager and Miss Anna McFadden perform. Holy Week attendance remains robust.
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Lutheran Church
Rev Kahne
Board of Home Missions
Church Board
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jack Sager
Anna McFadden
Sidney
Local fraternal notices and meeting reminders
The Maccabees announce a regular meeting next Thursday April 20. Eighteen candidates were admitted last night into the local Modern Woodmen Camp. Ancient Order of United Workmen elects delegates James R Williams Herman Schroeder and Fred G Griffith and alternates Andrew Lindberg Triverett Foster and William J Shoemaker for the Grand Lodge session in Lincoln May 9.
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Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Grand Lodge
Lincoln
James R. Williams
Herman Schroeder
Fred G. Griffith
Andrew Lindberg
Triverett Foster
William J. Shoemaker
Estate of Dr. J M Graham Probate Actions
County Judge Gapen allowed all bills in the Dr. J M Graham estate. Wm Bugg, visiting from Iowa, handled matters related to the Wm Gordon estate where his wife is an heir. The Gordon homestead of 160 acres in Morrill county sold at public sale for 1275 dollars, bought by M H Tobin. Gordon, a Sid ney stonemason, died years ago leaving only land as his estate. Mrs Bugg, Gordon’s daughter, was the sole heir located.
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J. M. Graham
Wm. Bugg
Iowa
Wm. Gordon
Gordon
Morrill County
M. H. Tobin
Sidney
Bugg
E. H. Cooper
RB. H Cooper
Charles Mc Hadley
JT Cooper
Henderson
Ihimnots
Cheyenne
State of
Nebraska
P.m
B. H. Cooper
Cheyenne County
Hunny Kk. Garen
Beal
District Court
Court House
Easter Visit From De LaSalle Student
Ambrose Davoren a De LaSalle Academy student in Kansas City Missouri came Thursday to spend his Easter vacation with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs D J Scanlon.
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Ambrose Davoren
de LaSalle Academy
Kansas City
Missouri
D. J. Scanlon
Oberfelder Spends Days at Lodgepole Ranch This Week
Robert Oberfelder spent several days in the latter part of the week at his Lodgepole ranch serving as host to ranch guests and tending local duties on his property.
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Robert Oberfelder
Lodgepole
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