Skeleton Found Buried Near Shaneyfell Place Mystery Deepens
A field near the old Shaneyfell place three miles southwest of town yielded a buried skeleton with a rotted box. Deputy Sheriff Neal Thompson and W. C. Ross uncovered the grave marked S. R. Initials on the headboard. Local residents recall two children were buried in that spot in the early 1800s, a Chas. Osborn child from Sidney and a Henry Gaines child from Fremont, explaining the burial in a nearby north south trail area once lacking a cemetery north of Sidney.
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W. C. Ross
Shaneyfell Place
Neal Thompson
Mr. Ross
S.R
Martin Cape
Chas. Osborn
Sidney
Henry Gaines
Fremont
Gaines
P. M. Cramer
Dalton
Churches Compete in Gurley and Town Sunday School Contest
A contest between the Gurley M E church and the local Presbyterian church runs for thirteen Sundays starting next Sunday. Each man and boy over fifteen counts one point for attendance at Sunday school and morning services. Winners host the losers at a picnic. women support their families in the effort.
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M. E
Gurley
Presbyterian Church
Kearney
North Platte
Gering
Scottsbluff
Dalton
Buckley Daughter Dies in San Diego Hospital
Dennis Buckley learns his daughter Mrs. Frank Hahler is dy ing in a San Diego hospital. Anne Buckley lived here with her parents, worked at First National Bank, later resided in Sidney, and traveled with her husband for health. Mr. Buckley heads west. Odd Fellows to hold April 26 services at Presbyterian church in Bridgeport, with Rev. S H King delivering address. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Buckley
Frank Hahler
San Diego
Calif
Hahler
Anne Buckley
First National Bank
Bereker Chaygnan
Sidney
Buckley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Order
S. H. King
Bridgeport
Daliton
Boy sustains eye injury from car pump rods
Jyle, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Carlson, had a narrow escape Wednesday evening while bicycling. He rode into an automobile with extended pump rods in the rear and one rod pierced his eye. Surgical aid was provided and three stitches closed the tear. The eye damage is not serious according to the Potter Review.
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Jyle
Dick Carlson
Potter
Man Arrested For Bad Check Sentenced To Jail In Beaver City
William Stowell, working near Bayard, Nebraska, was arrested by Sheriff Davis on instruction from Beaver City officials for passing a bad check drawn on Beaver City Bank though he had no account there. He was fined 104.80 including costs and is jailed in Beaver City for nonpayment. Also noted is a South Dakota city manager critique of political resistance to reform and long municipal service thoughts from Mr. Soderstrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stowell
Bayard
Davis
Warren Bratt
Beaver City
Nebr
Cambridge
Stowell
Bridgeport News-Bladegram
South Dakota
Soderstrum
Alliance Times-Herald
Ed Henderson Charged With Peddling Moon Liquor
Ed Henderson of South Alliance is under arrest charged with possession and sale of intoxicating liquor. Trial set for April 23 before Judge Tash in county court with R. O. Reddish as prosecuting attorney. Hearing postponed a week amid expected disclosures.
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Ed Henderson
South Alliance
Tash
R. O. Reddish
Henderson
Henderson Place
Alliance Times-Herald
Normal student Frances Waggoner dies after crash at Chadron crossing
Frances Waggoner a Nebraska normal school student died in Hot Springs hospital from injuries after a car struck a grade crossing sign post and overturned. Burton Egly, a passenger, died hours later. Betty Lee, the driver, was uninjured. Rescue by a passing truck driver and a resident followed the wreck near Chadron Alliance Times-Herald reports.
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Frances Waggoner
Nebraska Normal School
Chadron
Hot Springs
Sisters Hospital
8. C
Misa Waggoner
Burton Egly
Rapid City manager calls it hard job
City manager J. P. Soderstrom of Rapid City South Dakota says being a city manager is hard. He has served one year and is seeking Alliance mayoral or city manager post. He cites hostile politics and recalls Rapid City’s first two managers who faced tragic fates.
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Rapid City Manager
J. P. Soderstrom
Rapid City
S. D
Allance
South Dakota
Chamber of Commerce
Alliance
Soderstrom
Tio
Soderstrum
Ida Brown Answers Death Summons Friday
Miss Ida Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Brown of Center neighborhood died last Friday at 9 pm from leakage of the heart after years of illness She was 14 years 7 months and 15 days old Funeral held Monday at St Boniface Catholic Church Rev Francis J Tschida officiating Burial in Dalton cemetery Survived by parents three sisters Viola Barbara and Rosa aged 14 at death The community and family receive sincere sympathy
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Ida Brown
John J. Brown
Center
Ida
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Francis J. Tschida
Dalton
Ida Cecelia Brown
Viola
Barbara
Rosa
Youngster Breaks Arm at School Grounds
Marcus Wood aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wood fractured arm while at play on school grounds Tuesday. Injury is not thought serious and he continues attending school. Bridgeport Herald.
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Marcus
Charles Wood
Bridgeport Herald
Mitchell Valley Farm Sold For A Cash Price
James Nichols, a prosperous farmer southwest of Mitchell, bought 120 acres from Henry Jacobe two miles northwest of Haig. The well-improved Mitchell valley farm sold for 24000 dollars cash. Nichols, a lamb feeder, continues to invest in valley land as real estate inquiries rise amid a prosperous outlook reported by A M Dillin for the Scottsbluff Star-Herald.
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James Nichols
Mitchell
Scotts Bluff County
Henry Jacobe
Haig
Mitchell Valley
Nichols
Jacobs
New South Side Government Canal
A. M. Dillin
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Rancher J O Neafus Killed When Horse Slips
J O Neafus prominent rancher, 48, lessee of Pawlette ranch near Lakeside, died Tuesday night from a blood clot after his horse slipped during a cattle round. He died at home after being treated. funeral set in Las Vegas New Mexico, with Masonic rites. Survived by widow and five children. family details given. Alliance Times-Herald report notes move from New Mexico two years prior and connections to Las Vegas Cuervo and Salt Lake City.
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J. O Neafus
Big Pawlette
Lakeside
Mr. Nennis
Henry
Neafus
Nebraska
New Mexico
Las Vegas
N. M
Masonic Lodge
Darling Chapel
Helen
Ralph
Alliance
Clifford
Cuervo
M. OW. Hazelberg
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alliance Times-Herald
Arrests Over School Attendance Violations in County
Henry Bauer of Victory Hill and Martin Kihithan of Lake Alice were arraigned Thursday in county court on charges of keeping children from school. Both pleaded guilty and paid the customary fine, with Judge DeLaMatter warning that a future offense would bring the maximum penalty.
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Henry Bauer
Victory Hill
Martin Kihithan
Lake Alice
DeLaMatter
Gering Midwest
Sunday School Attendance Breaks All Records
In Potter the Methodist Sunday school set a new attendance record with 236 present across classes surpassing the prior 18 and near 200 goal. The crowded church and basement filled. Easter services also drew a large crowd with 29 baptized or admitted to the church, one of the largest Potter Methodist classes in history.
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Methodist Sunday School
Potter
Union
Methodist Church
Potter Methodist Church
Potter Review
Money to Loan On Farm Land at 8 Percent
W P Miles offers loans of 82000 or 2560 on good farm land at eight percent interest. Call for details.
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W. P. Miles
Boy Scouts to Organize at Minatare
Preliminary steps are under way to form a Platte valley area council troop in Minatare. Lou Henderson will explain scouting at a Friday supper at the Cronin hotel, inviting local men to reserve plates. The council covers Scotts Bluff Morrill Nebr Goshen Wyo, with 15 active troops and recent joins Mel beta Ft Laramie Lingle. A July start opens summer camp at Glenrock canyon for four seven day periods.
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Minatare
Platte Valley
Rev. Goss
Gering
Mitchell
Scottsbluff
Melbeta
Ft. Laramie
Lingle
Glenrock Canon
Morrill County Fair Board Plans New Buildings in 1925
Morrill county fair directors authorize calls for bids to add cattle barns and poultry houses at the Bridgeport fair grounds with hog house and educational building likely added later. Premium list awarded to Broadwater News and awards list to Bovard Transcript. Finance panel gears up for countywide stock selling drive led by H. Burke chairing efforts across two weeks. Directors foresee the 1925 Morrill county fair as the biggest and best yet.
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Morrill County Fair
Bridgeport
The
Fair Association
Broadwater News
Bovard Transcript
Elder family close call in auto wreck
After returning from a Sunflower community club meeting near the experiment farm, Mrs W C Elder and three children were in an auto that struck a dog and overturned. All occupants suffered injuries, with Mrs Elder reportingly most severely hurt and nearly with a broken neck, confined to bed since.
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Sunflower Community Club
Experiment Farm
W. C. “Pider
Elder
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Taxi-Call 161 Plate Grase Windshield Seaboard Install
Habler Garage installs Windshield Se aan doers and plate grase for Taxi-Call 161. The service focuses on securing windshields and related fixtures for taxi operations. Local patrons note quick setup and attention to vehicle safety components.
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Habler Garage
Final push planned to drill oil in Gering Valley
A meeting called by T. L. Cronin of the Gering Oil project decided to make one last effort to fund oil exploration in the Gering valley. Committees will seek funds from valley communities and beyond. Cronin estimated average well costs at over 44000, with a Chadron rig available for about 11000, proposing to raise 30000 by June 1 to test drilling and determine oil prospects.
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Gering Valley
T. L. Cronin
Gering Oil
Cronin
Chadron
Gering
Gering Midwest
Mexican boy arrested on horse stealing charge
Herbert Rojas, a Mexican extraction youth, was brought before the county court on Saturday on a charge of horse stealing. He allegedly took an old Boon brothers family horse from a schoolhouse shed five miles north of Scottsbluff, rode it to town, and was later picked up by the sheriff’s force. He appeared for preliminary and was bound over to district court in 500 cash bail, but could not furnish bail and was jailed pending trial before Judge Barron Gering Midwest.
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Herbert Rojas
Mojas
Scottsbluff
Rojas
Boon Brothers
DeLaMatter
Hadeen
Barron Gering
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Moon
Fair Board
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