Fatal Union Pacific Depot Fight Claims Manslaughter Charge
Two North Platte brakemen Harry N. Martin and George Brownell fought over an alleged shoe theft at Sidney depot. Brownell died from a heart condition aggravated by blows. Martin, 19, was jailed on manslaughter charges after a coroner's jury ruled death due to heart disease caused by excitement and blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Union Pacific
Harry N. Martin
George Brownell
North Platte
Brownell
Martin
J. J. Parks
E. W. Zeibert
A. K. Greenlee
J. A. Bentley
L. O. Fundingsland
Swan Dedrick
R. W. Devoe
Gapen
Julesburg
Cheyenne County Commissioners Meet in Sidney Nebraska
The Cheyenne county Board of Commissioners held a session at Court House Sidney on August 2 1911 with J B Halston as chairman and other members present. They reviewed minutes approved claims audited and allowed payments for pauper care road and bridge work and selected names for the September 1911 district court petit jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Neb
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
J. B. Halston
Lewin Brett
L. R. Barlow
B. T. Doran
Bisentrant
Omaha
Bridge Fund
John Lingwall
Root
Bronson Road
George Hicks
William Goding
John Wash
Sidney Road
W. J. Nelson
Ben L Glenn
DP Elis
John Sharman
William Sharman
Lodgepole
Lee Howard
John C. Johnson
Fred Slawson
John Faass
S. T .Watson
Eugene Line
James Black V. Oage
F. C. Bates
Precinct Board Adjourns To August 8 1911
The Chambers Bronson Potter and Trognitz precinct lists show officials including Hougen Johnson McAdam Grant Beady Ur McDowell Cunningham Goding Shrear Kirkpatrick Ivey and the board adjourned to August 8 1911 with H T Doran as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson
L.F Cunningham
W. M. Goding
Henry Shrear Chambers
Kirkpatrick Co. Ivey Board
H. T. Doran
Sidney Water Meter System Wins Public Approval
Sidney residents express surprise at the water meter rollout as many dissenters now see lower charges. The water tax proves cheaper in most cases, even with extensive irrigation, and the Village Board earns commendation for adopting the meters despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Stockwick and Livoni Start Nebraska Auto Tour
KE C Stockwick and Mr Livoni depart Monday on a land advertising trip through Nebraska by automobile. They expect enjoyment and profit from the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. C. Stockwick
Mr. Livoni
Nebraska
Eastern Star Leader To Head Sidney Instruction School
Mrs. Carrie E. Wright Worthy Grand Matron will conduct a school of instruction in Sidney on October 9. Dr. Bison eye specialist will return for a one day session at the Metropolitan Hotel on Saturday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Wright
The
Eastern Star
Sidney
Funeral for baby son of Geo Cramer near Simla
Funeral services were held Thursday at the home near Simla for the infant son of Geo Cramer with Rev. Burk of Dalton in charge. The body was taken to Sidney for burial beside the infant’s mother who died in childbirth about a year ago. A large group of friends and neighbors joined the cortege to Sidney, and Mr. Cramer received wide sympathy in his bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cramer
Simla
Burk
Dalton
Sidney
Mr. Cramer
Sunday School Secretary Speaks in Sidney
Rev. C. H. Lewis of the Nebraska State Sunday School association lectured to local Sunday school workers at the M. E. church on Thursday evening. Thomas Kelly, long a patient at St. Andrews Hospital with erysipelas, was discharged Thursday after a favorable recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lewis
Nebraska State Sunday School Association
Sidney
M. E. Church
Thomas Kelly
St. Andrews’ Hospital
Juvenile Band Performs at Kimball for Old Soldiers Reunion
The Juvenile Band plays at Kimball today for the Old Soldiers Reunion. Prof. Lynch accompanied them and will perform with the orchestra for tonight’s dance. Geo L Baker and wife returned yesterday from a five month Pacific coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Prof. Lynch
Geo. L. Baker
Pacific Coast
Mrs Susie Thornburg Brans Visits Potter Trip
Mrs Susie Thornburg Brans spent Tuesday night in Sidney en route for a visit with her parents at Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Thornburg-Branscom
Sidney
Potter
Local notes from Omaha visitors and Cheyenne county events
Miss Myrtle Taylor of Omaha visits her aunt Mrs. John Culkins. Mrs. Robert Barlow returns from Cheyenne relatives. Mrs. Couch and baby after St Andrews Hospital report mother and baby well. David Herring of Mondamin oversees Cheyenne real estate. Eastern Star lawn fete moved to opera house due to weather, netting about 345. Mrs. N P Johnson and Mrs. Ellen McCarty return from two months in the west visiting Idaho and Oregon cities and California spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Taylor
Omaha
John Culkins
David Herring
Mondamin
Iowa
the Telegraph
Cheyenne County
N. P. Johnson
Ellen McCarty
West
Pocatello
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Nebraska Telephone crews build loop from Sidney to Alliance
The Nebraska Telephone Company reports about forty five men on the Sidney to Bridgeport line with the route extended to Marlowe. They expect the wires to be in service between Sidney and Alliance by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Telephone Company
Sidney
Bridgeport
Marlowe
Alliance
Eastern Star lawn fete attendees from Lodge Pole
A Lodge Pole party attended the Eastern Star lawn fete Wednesday evening. The group included Mrs. Jewett with a guest, Mr. and Mrs. Lehmkuhl, Mr. and Mrs. La Salle with their son and his wife, Mrs. Libby, and L. R. Barlow with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Eastern Star Lawn
Local Hospital Performs Critical Appendectomy on Mrs Ellis
A Friday operation at St Andrews Hospital led by Dr H E Mantor was performed for appendicitis. Consulting were Dr Ward and Dr Man tor of Lodgepole and Dr Johnson of Cheyenne. Mrs Ellis is recovering well and progressing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
St. Andrews’ Hospital
H. E. Mantor
Ward
Mantor
Lodgepole
Johnson
Cheyenne
Call for a Sidney Natatorium to Aid Youth Swimming
A citizen urges Sidney to build a natatorium to give youths a healthy swimming venue instead of the creek. The proposal is presented to the public, asking what steps the community will take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Siave
Sidney
Sol Hammel Marries Miss Jennie Fisher in Chicago Hotel
Sol Hammel, long regarded as a bachelor, wed Jennie Fisher of Monmouth Wisconsin at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago. The couple traveled to Sidney on Wednesday and were greeted by numerous notices and banners from local friends before departing Thursday evening for their new home in Buhl Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Hammel
Benedict
LaSalle
Chicago
Jennie Fisher
Monmouth
Wisconsin
Sidney
Buhl
Idaho
Railroad Notes Highlight Local and Field Crews
Fred Dawson was in town Wednesday. H R Harper U P telegraph foreman was in Sidney Thursday. A E Rust Omaha U P Sanitary Inspector spent several days this week in Sidney. Paul Martin returned from vacation and resumed work. The Curtis and Dunn grading outfits left Thursday to start in Columbus and Callaway. W L Elsasser and wife returned from Omaha where their child received medical treatment. W J Shoemaker returned to duties as agent this week. James Vandevoort, instrument man, was taken to Cheyenne Hospital very ill. M Farnsworth transferred from U P to Burlington and headed to Northport for extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Harper
U. P
Sidney
A. E. Rust
Omaha
Paul Martin
Curtis and Dunn
Columbus
Callaway
W. L. Elsasser
W. J. Shoemaker
James Vandevoort
Cheyenne Hospital
Birth of baby girl to Mr and Mrs Ross Stryker
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stryker on Sunday July 30. The infant opened her eyes briefly before passing away, with the little spirit returning to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stryker
Final Proofs by William Blumenthal on Homestead
William Blumenthal of Union Valley made final proof on his homestead before U S Commissioner Oberfelder on Tuesday July 25 with witnesses T Striker and Lee Ravert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blumenthal
Union Valley
U. S
Oberfelder
T. Striker
Lee Ravert
Professor Pate in Sydney After Teachers' Meeting
Professor W R Pate traveled through Sydney on Tuesday en route home from a State Teachers Association executive committee session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Pate
Sidney
The
State Teachers’ Association
Gates and Bore son in Colorado visit
W. H. Gates and Martin Bore son spent several days in Greeley Colorado with Mrs. Gates and Mary who will remain there for a lengthy visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gates
Martin Boreson
Greeley, Colorado
Mrs. Gates
Mary
Ice Cream Social by Cen ter Church Ladies
The Ladies Try Circle of Center Church near Higgins hosts an ice cream social Tuesday evening August 8. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Church
Higgins
Government land man Rannells in Sidney visit
Florida land official Mr. Rannells spent three days this week in Sidney, establishing his headquarters at Fred Dresser's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rannells
Florida
Sidney
Fred Dresser
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Geo. Brownell
H.N. Martin
Golden West
General Fund
Albert Yunk Union
Wali
J.C. Busacker Lee Ravert Neal Thompson Davison
W.F Edens
Adolph Kunzi
E. W. Ziebert
John Pantenberg
R. O. Raymond Oc, L. Abernathy
Fred Griffith J K. Devine
O. FE. Frandsen
Ernest Hiett
Samuel Sweet
L. G. Pitts Fla. Wing
Hubert Puller
Carl Muhr
E. Stonehocker
M. M. Herbert
H. O. Withers
Joel Wickard
William Zigler
Fred Bratz
A. Bancroft
J. Davison
Frank Tobin
John Fischer
Albert Juedes
C.J. Hellwig
Albert Beulsh
F.G Gould
Fritz Brauer
L. G. Lowe Jc, Baldwin
Lloyd Mann J P. Gancaster
Berryman
Washington Star
J. C
Baldwin
Louroura OU
Robert Barlow
Railroad Notes
Fred Dawson
M. Farnsworth
Burlington
Northport
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