Sidney School Wins Debate Championship At High School
Sidney won the district debate championship after a Friday night competition in the high school assembly room. The question on city governments was argued by Alliance and Sidney teams with Marius Christensen selected to represent the school in the state contest. Principal McMillan and Mrs. Yaegle dies at Amherst.
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Sidney
Sup’t Marrs
Bridgeport
Sup’t Tout
No. Platte
Ballard
Kimball
Marius Christensen
McMillan
Miss Johnson
Anderson
Alliance
Bellwood
Fred Griffith Ad Encourages Continued Store Trade
A local notice highlights Fred Griffith’s confectionery shop as a going concern likely to attract a fair share of the trade under his management, per an advertisement in these columns.
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Fred Griffith
Womans Club Meeting Highlights April 19
The Womans Club and B. M. 8. Club met April 19 with Mrs. Mantor and Mrs. Hall presiding. Papers on Hygiene for Children and Habit Forming Agents sparked discussion. diet influences on character noted. emergencies and nursing discussed. Elections named L. G. Simon and Mrs. Shipman as alternates. Meeting adjourned to May 3 with Mrs. J. T. McIntosh.
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Chidren
B. A. Jones
L. G. Simon
Hall
Shipman
Jones
J. T. McIntosh
Hudson Returns From Washington to Watch Property
J. P. Hudson came back Thursday from Washington D C where he has lived three years. He plans to stay a while to manage property interests and reports Mrs. Hudson in improving health. His son is succeeding at Georgetown Law School and William has grown taller and stronger. The family praises the city of magnificent distances and its beauty.
Dorcas Society Plans Exchange Meeting With Mrs Radcliffe
The Dorcas society met Thursday with Mrs. Radcliffe to discuss duties and plan an upcoming exchange.
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Dorcas Society
Sidney Faces Bonded Indebtedness Question
The piece lists Sidney’s bonds including water 20000, school 20000, sewer 22000, plus warrants around 8000 drawing seven percent. It notes total indebtedness near 70000, plus court house tax, and urges consideration before June 3 election on a new municipal lighting plant bond. The column invites debate and arguments for the bond proposal.
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Sidney
Court House
County Clerk Doran and aide move sparks chaos in quarters
The county clerk and his aide-de-camp moved into new quarters and stirred up such a fuss that Pinkerton detectives may be needed to locate records. The scene was chaotic but Doran and Mrs. Wassom remained calm and cheerful amid the wreckage and danger.
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Pinkerton
Doran
Mrs. Wassom
Potatoes Draw Crowd as McDonald Delivers by Tractor
A local scene Saturday saw Mr. McDonald from the South divide arrive with four loads of potatoes drawn by a tractor engine. The display drew interest as the wagons carried heavier loads than four horses could pull, and the farmer saved on horse feed at a nearby livery barn.
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McDonald
South Divide
Fire Department Plans May Hall To Raise City Hall Funds
A May 1 hall will support the city's hall project with proceeds used for plans and blueprints. Large attendance is expected to reward the firefighters efforts while music will be provided.
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Fire Department
Railroad notes at roundhouse show personnel changes
Henry Gould and Sylvester Kremer again at the round house. Frank Hengl of Lodgepole started as hostler helper at the U P roundhouse. W H Shatto resigned as pipe fitter. Oscar Lindberg replaced him. Robert Duncan returned from Denver after business. Connelly recalled from OKA LA to be chief time keeper for construction. Paul Cretzler left boiler maker helper. vacancy filled by Victor Ryan. Several hundred pounds of stationery received at Union Pacific Offices. Martin Baker and his companion visited the country. he reported for duty. Assistant Superintendent G D Sage summoned to Omaha. J P Carey from Omaha covering. Herman VanAlatyn returned as hostler helper after injury. Brenst Stuht and Fred in Omaha awaiting roads to be fit to return in their new car.
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W. H. Shatto
The
Round House
Oscar Lindberg
Robert Duncan
Denver
Martin Baker
Martin
G. D. Sage
Omaha
J. P. Carey
Herman VanAlatyn
Fischer and Roberts Wed in Denver April nuptials
Robert M. Fischer and Mary E. Roberts of Denver were married by County Judge Gapen at his office on April 24. The couple will reside in Denver and begin their life together as husband and wife.
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Robert M. Fischer
Mary E. Roberts
Denver
Gapen
Senator Bushee and Representative Brett Return From Lincoln
The district can be proud of their work as Senator Bushee and Representative Brett return from Lincoln. The record is printed in imperishable type and inquirers may learn how they stood on every question.
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Bushee
Brett
Lincoln
Pot ter Resident A M Nelson Visits County Seat
A. M. Nelson from Pot ter traveled to the county seat on Sunday last.
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A. M. Nelson
Potter
Possible transfer of Sidney Electric Service
A twenty day option to purchase the Sidney Electric Service property for 45000 is secured by Thomas L Wilkinson representing Inter Mountain Railway Light and Power Co. The Inter Mountain, headed by E D Van Diest in Colorado Springs, operates plants in Laramie Wyoming Le Mar Colorado and two other towns and owns coal mines near Laramie. The price Includes electric and heating plants building lines meters and the ice plant.
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Sidney Electric Service
Thomas L. Wilkinson
Inter-Mountain Railway, Light and Power Co
Tain Railway Light and Power Co
Messrs
Laramie
Local oil firm to operate in Wyoming near Salt Creek fields
RW Devoe, returning from Casper, Wyoming, represents a Sidney company with leased oil land adjacent to Salt Creek. Wells are being drilled nearby and a contract was awarded to sink a new well to start by June 1. Geologists report oil in paying quantities expected at 1200 feet, with potential deeper drilling if needed. Charles Nicholson, a Dakota driller, secured the contract and will move his rig to begin work.
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RW Devoe
Casper
Wyoming
Sidney Company
Salt Creek
Sidney
Charles Nicholson
Devoe
Eastern Star Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
The Eastern Star lodge re elected incumbent officers at the regular meeting. The 82 members include a class of ten to be initiated. A special meeting is set for next Wednesday with lunch and an initiation of Mr. and Mrs. Woolridge and Mr. and Mrs. Bellows.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Chappell Chapter
Frank Woolridge
Bellows
Mary McIntosh
Herman Schroeder
Neubauer
Bassett
Julia Mann
Lena Fundingsland
Schroeder
Band Reorganizes with Local Musicians
A town band has reorganized and plans regular practice and future public performances. Leader Blaine Grabill on First Cornet heads a lineup including Elmer Grabill Second Cornet Marius Christenson Alfred Bentley Saxophone and others. The roster lists multiple cornet players saxophone baritone euphonium bass drums and trombone sections.
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Blaine Grabill
Elmer Grabill
Marius Christenson
Goldwin Doran
Charlton Bentley
Alfred Bentley
Glenn van Gorder
Robert Buzza
Clarence Wright
L. Bartholomew
tTenor
Dom Costello
Sam Fine
Brennan
W. M. Pulver
Fred King
High and Reddy vs Nelson at County Court Trial
The case grew from a horse trade and tested both sides before Judge Gapen. The trial concluded with a decision in favor of the plaintiffs, High and Reddy.
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High and Reddy
Jacob M Nelson
Gapen
Sidney Nebraska Village Trustees Meet in Regular Session
The Board of Village Trustees in Sidney Nebraska met April 18 1913 with E W Ziebert J J McIntosh L O Fundingsland Gus Wellner and L neubauer present. Minutes approved. John Owens gravel claim 5.62 paid. J Brennan appointed sexton at cemetery. Petition asks June 3 1913 special election on issuing 22500 bonds for municipal electric light and heating system. Fence seven feet high corrugated iron planned from NW corner of Masonic Hall north to alley. Meeting adjourned.
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Sidney
Nebraska
E. W. Ziebert
J J McIntosh
L O. Fundingsland
Gus Wellner
L.neubauer
John Owens
J. &. Brennan
Masonic Hall
Eminent Actor Eduard Waldmann To Visit Opera House
English actor Eduard Waldmann will perform his Molnar inspired The Devil at the opera house on Saturday May 10. He will be supported by his own company and later scheduled for a Broadway run featuring Shakespearean and standard plays including Hamlet Merchant of Venice Othello Richelieu Faust and Ghosts.
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Eduard Waldmann
Opera House
Molnar
Devil
Mr. Waldmann
New York
Richelieu
Faust
Ghosts
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde and
the Devil
Saloon Licenses Granted by Village Board
The village board held a special meeting Friday to grant drug permits and saloon licenses. The Sidney Drug Company and Laune's Pharmacy had their permits granted and the saloons will be conducted by Fr. Tobin, Al Benish, Ford Schulz, and W. M. Pulver. Pulver will occupy the Kruse corner as Kruse and Klein retire from business.
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Sidney Drug Company
Laune’s
Fr. Tobin
al Benish
Ford Schulz
W. M. Pulver
Pulver
Kruse Corner
Kruse & Klein
Death of Civil War veteran John Benton Walker near Marsland
John Benton Walker, 81, a Civil War veteran and former Sidney resident, died near Marsland Nebraska on April 17 1912. A Tennessee native, he lived in Sidney from 1874 to 1896 and was well remembered as a gentle, kindly man by older settlers and acquaintances.
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John Benton Walker
Marsland
Nebraska
Mr. Walker
Tennessee
Sidney
Casey and relatives plan Cheyenne County notes later
T. Casey of Durwin Pennsylvania and his sister Mrs Zimmer visited last week then traveled Thursday to Cozad to see another sister Mrs Marshall. Mr Causey spent three months in California on a pleasure trip and will share his impressions of Cheyenne County in a future issue.
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T. Casey
Durwin
Pennsylvania
Zimmer
Cozad
Marshall
Causey
California
Cheyenne County
Mrs Fishman and family visit Denver for a week
Mrs Fishman and her children spent last Sunday traveling to Denver to spend the week there. Their orderly home was left in a more or less bachelorlike state during the absence.
Adolph Swenson Opens Ladies' Tailor Suit Lines
Adolph Swenson begins offering tailored ladies' suits, expanding his clothing shop offerings. The move targets local women seeking custom fit garments and styles.
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Adolph Swenson
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Dad
New York Evening Sun
Railroad Notes
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Sylvester Kremer
Frank Hengl
Lodgepole
U. P. Roundhouse
Mr. Connelly
Okala
Paul Cretzler
Victor Ryan
Union Pacific
Brenst Stuht
Brother Fred
C.W. Hornaday
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