Sidney School Board Bets on 12th Grade and Normal Training
The Sidney school board voted to add a 12th grade next year and hire an extra high school teacher. They will introduce normal training in the curriculum, enabling high school students to earn credits as if at a state normal school. The plan includes eight to twelve weeks of normal training tied to county certificates and a $350 annual state grant per recognized high school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Chambers
Miss Hiett
Chambers
Robunt
Hiett
University
Peru Normal
Chase
Nore
Sidney
Pate
Prof
Cline
Miss Jennett
Mise McFadden
Miss Neubauer
A Copious Rain Brings Timely Field Work
A splendid shower Thursday evening speeds farm work as western Nebraska enjoys ideal rains. Soaks required moisture without floods or excessive mud, enabling rapid soil absorption. After last night’s rain, autos and bicycles usable, and fields can be tilled within six hours.
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Nebraska
Bryan to Speak in Alliance and Nearby Towns
Arthur Mullen of ONeill, president of the Bryan Legion of Nebraska, announces W. J. Bryan the Second will tour Nebraska towns. He will speak in Alliance, then Scottsbluff, Kimball, and Sidney at month’s end, urging all to attend regardless of party.
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Arthur Mullen
O'Neill
Bryan Legion of Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Alliance
Scottsbluffa
Kimball
Sidney
Private Fire Department for Perse & Sons Lumber Yards
A. Perse & Sons nearly complete a private fire department for their lumber yards and hardware stores. They sunk a fifty foot well on the north lot, installed a gasoline engine, laid a water main, stand pipes, three inch pipes, and two hundred feet of hose delivering fifty gallons per minute. The system aims to protect a large block of town and may reduce insurance rates. Le Sener is testing innovative work as one of the west’s largest businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perse & Sons
Messrs. le Sener
Tobin Family Announces Retirement and Transition
M. H. Tobin, in business since 1877, will retire in May. Stock will be sold at wholesale prices before withdrawal. J. B. Tobin to assume trade May 1 and move into a new building by July 1 while Mr. Tobin plans a coast trip with Mrs. Tobin.
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M. H. Tobin
J. B. Tobin
Merry Widow hat recipe from Indiana paper
A quirky local item describes making a humorous Merry Widow hat using a bicycle wheel as the base and a granite saucepan as the crown. It details odd adornments like wine velvet, canary taffeta, and long fabric winding, finishing with a soup spoon and jointed fork as decorative touches.
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Indiana
Prairie Fire Ravages North Divide Area
A large prairie fire swept the North divide last Saturday burning wide tracts near previously burned land. Grant Anderson organized back firing after a train passed on the U P to save valuable acreage and earned public praise for his efforts. Dozens helped but wind limited the fighting force and many fires raged from here to Cheyenne.
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North Divide
Grant Anderson
U. P
Here
Cheyenne
Interstate Commerce Orders Coal Rate Cut for Nebraska
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a coal rate reduction from Wyoming mines to Nebraska points including Grand Island, with specific new rates from Rock Springs and Hanna to various towns. Nebraska officials and Senator Sibley prompted the case. the commission urged railroad adjustments on pea coal and warned of further complaints if needed. The cuts favor consumers west of Grand Island and extend to towns linked by the Union Pacific and connecting lines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wyoming
Nebraska
Grand Island
Union Pacific
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Sibley
Interstate Commission
Sidney
Rock Springs
Hanna
North Platte
Strand Island
Callaway
Hraumn
Nebraska State Railway Commmission
Nebraska Commission
Wyo
Express Rates Reduced Under Sibley Act
Four express companies including Adams and Pacific cut express rates by 25 percent effective Wednesday. The reduction follows a supreme court order and aligns with the Sibley act provisions. Edison records for May are available next week at the Postoffice store.
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Adams and Pacific
Sidney
Supreme Court
Edison Records
Postoffice
Burlington lays off John Cordin after near two years
John Cordin day operator at the Burlington takes a two week layoff after almost two years without a vacation. General and division superintendents toured the area. Several staff changes announced including Dick Williams and Eugene Holcomb filling conductor roles.
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John Cordin
Burlington
Cordin
L. B. Allen
Wyoming, Sterling and Alliance
L. W. Lyman
Gilfoyl
Hastings
Dick Williams
Eugene Holcomb
Ralph Long
Gideon Winkleman
Sutton
Union Pacific Hotel System
Jas, Clark
Round House Force
Progressive Card Party and Local Social Notes
Last Saturday at Stewitts home Miss Marguerite returned from Brownell hall to host a 24 guest card party with ten games. Miss Radcliff won ladies first, Mr Earl Kratz won gentleman’s. J C Baldwin and Migg Grace King won consolation. Royal Neighbors held a regular session with two new members admitted and an Easter supper with hard boiled eggs and various refreshments. Prizes included a piano and brick blocks on Fifth Avenue. The Try Circle of Pleasant Center met with Mrs Birdwell and Mrs Rilen, with sewing before warm weather. Forbes and Steinbaugh of Omaha visited, Mr Forbes an architect with Forbes Greene Construction Co. Mrs O S Brooks left for Oskaloosa to visit sainter. Colonel J Levy of New York City explored investment prospects. Simon Fishman returned from Chicago with many purchases. C F Stickney, formerly a Lodgepole resident now in Red Cloud, visited. A E Kivett of Bancroft attended county interests. Cullen Wright from Gering and Len Sherwin from Sterling noted. Reverend James held services at Pleasant Center. Weds two couples rumored for the north divide. Wm Kilgore and George Line from Lodgepole visited. W P Miles and M Hagerty were in Kimball for county business. 8 Witters did trading in the village.
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Stewitts
Marguerite
Brownell Hall
Miss Radcliff
Earl Kratz
J.C. Baldwin
Migg Grace King
Royal Neighbors
Fifth Avenue
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W. E. Swatzlander
Mgr
Oberfelder Block
Undertaker
Cheyenne and
Kimball Counties
Rodman-Looschen Land CO
KF. E. West
West Horse
Sidney, Neb
THE
First National Bank
Bryan
Ching - Ching
Railroad Notes
Wn. Morris
Try
Pleasant Center
Forbes and
Steinbaugh
Omaha
Forbes
Forbes- Greene Construction Co
O. S. Brooks
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Sainter
Mr. Brooks
Atunt
J. Levy
New York City
Simon Fishman
Chicago
C. F. Stickney
Red Cloud, Neb
A. E. Kivett
Bancroft, Neb
Thuraday
Cullen Wright
Gering
Len Sherwin
Sterling, Colo
Wm. Kilgore
George Line
Lodgepole
James
Plesant Center
M. Hagerty
W. P. Miles
Witters
D. J. Scanlon
Bradford Vose
Rvers & Pond
Chickering
Richmond
J. R. Merifield
E. J. Sweet
Algrin
Lenox Investment Co
Metropolitan Hotel
R. E. Barrett
W. S. Rodman
J. H. Bross
W.S Rodman
O. A. Torgerson
H. H. Looschen
J.H Bross Co. W. Johnson
Potter State Bank
Potter, Neb
Potter
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