Local Sidney School Exhibit Showcasing Childrens Work
Next Friday at two o clock the Sidney Public Schools open doors to patrons and friends for a display of work from all grades. The upper grades exhibit in the high school, with a Saturday session from two thirty to four thirty. Friday evening features a cantata The School Festival at Tobin Opera House, directed by Mr. Lewis, with a glee club concert. Admission is ten cents, first come, first served, and all citizens are urged to attend this notable showcase of the pupils effort.
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Sidney Public Schools
Sidney
Central School Glee Club
D. J. Lewis
Central Schoo
Lewis
Tobin Opera House
Harry Stover Enters Plumbing Business
Warry Stover buys A. E. Treder's plumbing business and resumes active work. Located south of the express office, he handles repairing, contracting jobs, the Torrid Zone Furnace, and all plumbing heating system work.
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Warry Stover
A. E. Treder
Henry Jones Returns From Grand Island Visit
Henry Jones came back Wednesday from a several days stay in Grand Island where he had gone to pursue his furniture and undertaking business interests.
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Henry Jones
Grand Island
Hig Furniture
Play Ball Sidney Organizes for Team to Welcome Sterling
A letter from Neal Paschal of the Sterling Base Ball Association notes a July 28 game in Sterling versus Julesburg at 2:30, with a half holiday and parade. It urges Sidney to organize a team for a future visit, as business leaders back a winning squad and funds must be raised to field a squad for local baseball and regional competition.
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Bal
Neal Paschal
Sterling Base Ball Association
Sterling
Julesburg
Sterling Hand
Sidney
State High Schools Track Meet Set for May 15
Nebraska high schools will meet in a Lincoln track and field meet on May 15 to contest three district championships. Schools are grouped by enrollment: Group I under 100, Group II 100 to 275, Group III over 275. Events will award team and individual honors, with University of Nebraska oversight and fund-handling similar to the basketball tournament.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Felows
ITI
University of Nebraska
Jorgenson Plans Modern Two Story Business Block
A. J. Jorgenson has bought the lot next to The Telegraph on Rose street for a modern two story business block. The property fronts 28 feet on Rose street with a rear strip to the alley and no rear entrance planned. No completion date is given, but an early start is hoped. Dr. Kimpeton Dentist. Phone 12.
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A. J.jorgenson
Telegraph
Rose Street
Light vote caps Nebraska preferential primaries amid storm
Nebraska voters faced heavy snow as they cast preferential primaries. Results show Hiram Johnson favored by Republicans for president and Gilbert Hitcheock by Democrats for their banner in state races. McKelvie appears re-nominated Republican governor with Morehead opposing on the Democratic ticket. Local results: Uptegrove leads in four corner senate race but final outcome pending remaining precincts. Voter turnout was light due to weather, shifting support toward farmers in several districts.
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Nebraska
Hiram Johnson
Gilbert Hitchecock
S. R. McKelvie
John H. Morehead
Leonard Wood
General Pershing
E. J. Uptegrove
Cheyenne County
B. K. Bushee
Mr. Uptegrove
A. J. Shumway
C. W. Johnson
Biz Springs
Shumway
Defeaut
My. Johnson
J. A. Rodan
Louis Bratt
C. LP
Chambers
A. E B. Warren
Thomas Powell
Isola
Be Wasseur
District Court
John McCleneghen
R. B. Howell
W. H. Thompson
John W. Towle
C. FE. Sandall
Don L. Love
L. D. Richards
Dan V. Stephens
W. J. Bryan
Keith Neville
A. G. Shallenberger
Wood
Johnson
Pershing
Hitchcock
Ross
McKelgie
McMullen
Pollard
Hall
Mclaughlin
Mathewson
Jackson
Clark
Taylor
Morehead
McKelvie Proclaims May 1 Americanization Day
Governor Samuel R McKelvie designates May 1 1920 as Americanization Day in Nebraska. Proclamation urges loyal demonstrations with flag displays and orderly public actions to counter radical demonstrations and affirm support for the republic and its institutions.
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S. R. McKelvie
Lincoln
Neb
McKelvie
T. Samuel Sty McKelvie
Nebraska
Samuel R. McKelvide
District Court to Open Next Monday Under Judge Grimes
District Judge H. M. Grimes will open district court here Monday to dispose of criminal and civil causes for the next several days. The docket lists about forty cases across criminal and civil codes. Jury panel includes Edgar Anderson R H Rogers Fred Jehmkuhl Ralph Killham E F Zorn Grant Brady A A Sharp W F Osobin L DeBrunner A A Rudd J W Smith Joseph Benish G C Moore Claude E Biggs Otto Person W Ewing Henry Pavlot Lee Howard James Wiker Jasper Jurgens F M Wooldridge John Borcher Thomas Howeter A A Nelson.
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H. M. ‘Grimes
Edgar Anderson
R. H. Rogers
Fred Jehmkuhl
Ralph Killham
E. F. Zorn
Peck's Bad Boy coming to USA theater Apr 29
Peck's Bad Boy with his master ability brings a one night performance to the UA Theatre next Thursday evening. The act features dancing singing and comedy with a bevy of pretty girls nimble performers and a cast of funny comedians. Two and a half hours of humor promise many laughs.
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Peck
U. A
Three Day Snowstorm Ends as Moisture Brings Benefit
A three day storm, starting with rain on Friday and turning to heavy snow by Saturday, produced strong winds and deep drifts. Despite cattle losses, no fatalities or major damage were reported. Warmer days will melt the snow, improving land prospects and winter wheat, though spring seeding may be delayed.
More Commodious New Edison Shop Planned
W LeRoy Laurson proprietor of the Edison shop has secured the rental of the McIntosh building over the McDonald barber shop and is clearing partitions and building a new stairway to lead to the new quarters. The place will be the exclusive home of the Edison phonograph with a large display room for demonstrations and three separate rooms for records. Four machines can be used at once for demonstrations and record selection. The quarters will also provide a fine office and space for increased phonograph and record stock to meet growing business. State Road Engineer J C McLean of Lincoln visited Sidney to discuss state highway work planned locally and met with county engineers and commissioners. J L Rees left on No 4 for Fremont to handle business affairs for several days.
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W. LeRoy Laurson
Edison
McIntosh
McDonald
Edison Phonograph
Larson
Hig
Local students win declamatory honors at district contest
At the North Platte Valley District contest held at the local Methodist church, Harry Marsh Evalina Gray and Nora Straight won top honors in oratory second in dramatics and second in humorous. Representing Alliance Scottsbluff Bayard Gering Merna McMullen Chappell and Sidney, the event featured selections such as Rock of Ages and The Death Disc with judges naming Made line Zediker Alliance first and Evalina Gray Sidney second for Rock of Ages and The Contest concluded with humorous pieces led by Ellen O Shea Scottsbluff first and Nora Straight Sidney second.
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North Platte Valley
Scottsbluff
Bayard
Gering
Merna
McMullen
Chappell
Sidney
Harry Marsh
Harold Dockett
Scottebluff
Polktown
Elenora
Taz Ing
Valiant
Penrod
Ellen O’shea
Nora Straight
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Harry Stover
A. J. Jorgenson
Kimpeton
Sidney Lumber Co
Herth of
U. P
Repet
Sidney, Nebraska
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
J. H. Morhead
P. A. Barrows
C. G. Barnes
L. M. Amsberry
L. A. Larson
Geo. W. Marsh
J. W. McKissick
Clarence A. Davis
Democraat
Hunter
Thorne Browne
Roy M Harrop
M. S.t.harrison
Harold A. Kent
D. B. Cropsey
Dana Swanson
Fred Heller
Congress
M. L. Kinkaid
Thomas FI. Grimes
Republican Beach
Baldridge
Richards
Lowe
Kelsey
Yowle
Sandal
Austin
Burkett
Stephens
Berge
Thomas
Bryan
Shallenberger
Neville
McNey
Noble
Bull
Weekes
Mallory
Robinson
Kennedy
Gov. McKelvie
Bad Boy
Just
Oberfelder
J. C. Mclean
J. T. M. Pearson
J. L. Rees
Fremont
Evalina Gray
Sidney High
The
American Bank of Sidney
Frank G. Schroeder
American Bank
Sidney, Nebr
Mer. Savings Department
Martin W. Dimery
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