County Commissioners On Road Petitions and Vacations
The Board of County Commissioners of Sidney Nebraska met April 20 1903 to audit and approve claims for bridge road and general funds. They authorized repairs fences road work and pauper care. approved bonds for road and justice officials. granted refunds on district taxes. reallocated personal property taxes. and established a public road from Camp Clarke bridge to near Court House Rock while vacating Road No 32A. Minutes note adjournment sine die and appointments of road overseer constable and justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Neb
R. Emmanelson
FP. Lindberg
Frank X. Rihn
James Burns
Weir & Lisco
Clough
Justice of the
White & Son
Redington
Oscar Brandt
Emery Planck
William Ester
Camp Clarke Bridge
Court House Rock
Robt. I. Willis
Bridgeford
M. J. Sanders
Low Round Trip Fares to St Louis This Spring
From April 25 to May 4 inclusive the Burlington offers a round trip to St Louis at one fare plus 2. Tickets are limited for return to May 4. A good time to make a cheap trip to the exposition city. Ask the ticket agent for details.
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Burlington
St. Louis
Exposition City
Railroad News From The UP Era
Trainmaster Cox visited Cheyenne while Bridgeport roadmaster Bowen was in town. About sixty Italians arrived to work on the Lawton road bed and several UP staffers, including J B Sandowski and Leon Urbach, assumed new roles. UP ran record fruit trains Cheyenne to Omaha. No. 2 covered Cheyenne to Sidney in 1038 minutes. Minor injuries to Wm Schimpf and L J Taylor. Union Pacific to audit trainmen’s rules and health. inspector car to test vision and hearing led by Dr. H Percy Jensen.
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H. E. Cox
Cheyenne
J. H. Bowen
Bridgeport
City
Union Pacific
Frank Thompson
UUP
J B. Sandowski
North Platte
U.P
Leon Urbach
U. P
Ernest Worden
Omaha
Sidney
Wm. Schimpf
L. J. Taylor
Salt Lake
R. W. Baxter
Rawlins
Wyo
Andrew Camorata
Chicago
Andrew
Fime
Dan Breeze
Admiral May
Navy
H. Percy’ Jensen
Brant
Fisher
Hamilton
Union Pacific Special Fare to Denver and Cheyenne Area
Dedication rate of one fare plus 2.00 for round trips on April 28 29 30 with return by May (dates). Tickets from St Louis to Denver Cheyenne and east stations and west of Cheyenne April 25 26 return by May 6 or 10 stopovers allowed at Cheyenne and west. Inquire W D Cutervox agent for details.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
St. Louis
Utah
Wyoming
West
W. D. Cutervox
Oberfelder offers clothing and rooms for rent and offices
For Rent Rooms suitable for offices inquire E McLennon clothing made to order with perfect fit guaranteed new spring styles arriving call and examine samples Oberfelder and Co
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Oberfelder & Co
Notable Educators Attend North Platte Meeting and Community Events
W K Fowler state superintendent and Bayard principal Mr Crosby were in Sidney en route to North Platte for educational meetings. Mrs Sarah Laing Gordon and AB Persinger attended the Baker Dovan wedding. Grand Junction couple Win Wilson guests of Mrs John Daugherty retreated from a eastern wedding trip. County Supt C P Chambers and Prof C C Danforth left for the Western Nebraska Educational Association session. Mazel Kirke rehearsals show strong cast and new drop scenes. Spring brings baseball with Union Pacific shops team defeating local crew 8 to 7.
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W.K. Fowler
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Platte
Crosby
Bayard School
City
The
Educational Association
Sarah Laing
Gordon
AB. Persinger
Lodgepole
Win Wilson
Grand Junction
Colo
Sidney
John Daugherty
Wilson
Jessie Smith
C. P. Chambers
C. C. Danforth
Western Nebraska Educational Association
Danforth
Grammer
Stocktons of Denver Praised for Public Work in Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News features portraits of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Stockton of Denver, former Sidney residents, praising Mrs Stockton as a top elocutionist and singer active in philanthropic entertainments for old soldier homes, hospitals, and newsboys’ groups, and Mr Stockton as a versatile advertising expert, pioneer in irrigation, and influential Colorado town builder. Win O Keefe, US navy sergeant at arms, visited Sidney after deserter John Bahr, captured by Sheriff Babb, and described navy desertion rates and life aboard ships. O Keefe, an athlete and trainer on the Minneapolis, umpired a juvenile baseball game, joking about sailors knowing baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain News
L. C. Stockton
Denver
Sidney
West
Colorado
Great West
Stockton
Win. O'Keefe
United States Navy
John J. Bahr
Deverter
New York
Sheriff Babb
Bahr
Mare Island
N. Y
O'Keefe
Minneapolis
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Doran
Hazleton
McPhale
Needham’s Organs
F.C. Heese
C. D. Essig
Nebraska
Clipper Studio
Cal Fie Conaughy
EAST
Rink
B.A. Lathrop. Mor
Inrepanoant TearHone Co
Myron-Sager
ANB
Postoffice
Lopficelas Procerorxas
John Jenik
Charles Nunn
Kucera
R. H. Willis
Chas. Miller
Clio Club
Opera House
Chas. L. Nickell
L. J Taylor
Harry Jones
Horace Moore
Kimball
Mark Epanogle
Rev
Mrs. Whitehouse
Frank Jeffries
C. Miller
Ravenna
Wm. Neeley
Sterling, Colo
Fishmen’s Dry Goods
John Eckert
John
Carl Wagoner
Asa
Lloyd Remsburg
Lisco
L. B. Covall
Cleman
Lathrop
Independent Telephone Co
Michigan
Julesburg
Tom Proctor
Montauk Ranch
Post Club
F H H. King
G. J. Osborn
Sanford Dodge
Sidney Opera House
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
Newpapers
Sveral
Metropolitan
Tucker
Episcopal Church
W.P. Miles
Beebe
Ladies’ Guild
W. P. Miles
Taylor
Stowitis
Providence
Order of Eastern Stayr
Grace King
Robly D. Harris
Edith Harris
Valeska Neubauer
Addie Winkleman
Susie Bassett
Lulu Atkins
R Railroad Classic
Lawton
John Wilson
U. P. Land Department
Joe Chilberg
Coal Department
Col. Swingeley
Tax Division
E. McLennon
Mazel Kirke
Bonnie Scotch
Hazel Kirke
Baker and Connen
First National Bank OF Sidney
Dworak & Vath
Krug
McAleese Building
Dan Bergman
J. R. Merifield
Gaanneman Bioc
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