Pine Bluffs Man Slain While Making Arrest
Reports from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northeastern Colorado detail an aggressive man hunt for R D Snodgrass, suspected of fatally shooting Pine Bluffs deputy Art Osborne during an attempted arrest. A woman accomplice is sought. both fled in a blue sedan toward Colorado. Snodgrass, 45, wore gray. the woman wore blue. The involved authorities link Snodgrass to a December 1926 Buffalo State Bank robbery case.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
R. D. Snodgrass
Art Osborne
Laramie County
Pine Bluffs
Osborne
Snodgrass
Cheyenne
Buffalo State Bank
Harvey Martin
Harvey Daniel
Certified Potato Growers Plan Their Annual Tour
The Nebraska Certified Potato Growers announce their educational tour starting August 9 with stops in Sheridan and Dawes counties, August 10 in Dawes and Sioux counties, August 11 in Box Butte and Scotts Bluff counties, and August 13 in Banner and Kimball counties. The event offers insights into potato problems and is suitable for interested growers to follow for a day.
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Sheridan
Dawes
Sioux
Box Tutte
Scottsbluff
Banner
Kimball
Man Fined Five Dollars for Issuing Short Check
George C. Gunderson appeared in county court on a charge of issuing a check with insufficient funds. Judge Kahl fined him $5 and costs after he pleaded guilty. The check was alleged to have been passed at a local garage two months prior.
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George C. Gunderson
Kahl
Gunderson
Rudolph Wolfe Killed During Deer Hunt in California
Rudolph Wolfe, 38, former Cheyenne county youth and son of Mrs. Casper Wolfe, was killed in the woods near Santa Rosa while deer hunting. A World War veteran, he had lived in Cheyenne county until 1910 before moving to the coast. John Siefer, Sr., of Gurley, received word from his son in Santa Rosa about the incident as others report the open deer season has produced multiple shootings in California mountains. Mrs. Seifer, sister of Wolfe’s late wife, is with Wolfe’s widowed mother in Santa Rosa.
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John Siefer
Gurley
John
Santa Rosa
Calif
Rudolph Wolfe
Cheyenne County
Casper Wolfe
Young Wolf
California
Rudolph
Seifer
Young Wolfe
Agricultural college issues seed treatment circular on wheat
The agricultural college prepares a four page circular to be distributed after mid August to farmers interested in treating seed wheat for smut. The boiled down guide runs about 350 words and covers directions and precautions for seed treatment and sowing. A large picture shows a mixing drum improvised from an oil barrel on two saw horses. Six key points for successful seed treatment are printed on the back page.
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Agricultural College
County Commissioners Discuss Road Wagon Rentals and New Road
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met last Tuesday August 2 in regular session with all members present. They read and allowed claims and approved the renting of six wagons to Bert Steele for road grading near Dalton. County Surveyor Charles Gardner reported on a proposed new road.
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Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners
Reading
Bert Steele
Dalton
Suveyor
Charles Gardner
Nebraska farmers certify record 85000 bushels of seed
Nebraska farmers list 85000 bushels of certified seed with the Nebraska Crop Growers Association the largest amount on the list. The bulk is Nebraska No 60 winter wheat a new variety developed by the Nebraska Experiment Station. The seed comes from pure stock and has been inspected by trained association personnel.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Minnesota
Nebraska Experiment Station
Growers’ Association
Sidney National Guards to Leave Sunday for Ashland Encampment
Members of the Sidney National Guards 134th Infantry entrain Sunday night for Camp Ashland in the eastern part of the state for the annual guard encampment. Lt. Charles H. Gardner will lead his company as all men must attend. Training includes range practice, instruction by army experts, and various sports events over the two weeks. Some guardsmen plan to bring their wives to the gathering where accommodations are provided.
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Sidney
134Th Infantry
Camp
Ashland
Charles H. Gardner
Farm Hand Injured Stopping Runaway Team at Shields Farm
At James Shields farm in Gurley a worker named Staley was knocked down and trampled by panicked horses while trying to halt the runaway team. He suffered a broken rib and back injuries and is under care from Dr. Larsen at Lynn Cunningham’s home.
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James Shields
Gurley
Shields
Staley
Dr. Larsen
Lynn Cunningham
Grabill's Merrymakers to Play Dalton Dance Saturday
The Grabill's Merrymakers will perform at a Dalton dance this Saturday night. The event promises lively music for dancers in the local area, with the group bringing its signature instrumental set and crowd-pleasing tunes.
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Grabill
Dalton
Denver Salesman Reports Horrific Highway Robbery
Denver salesman Hfyzer told Potter authorities after a harrowing night chained to a tree while two men he picked up on the road robbed him and fled in his car. The tale includes Fort Collins Cheyenne and an eastward route to Sidney before the release in a wooded grove. Sheriff Nelson sought Denver information to verify the story as investigators unanswered by press time.
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Warry
RE. M. Hyzer
Denver
Potter Thursday
Mr. Hyzer
Hyzer
Gates Rubber Company
Territory
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Sidney
Potter
Nfyzer
Din Hfyzer
Ivy Ore
James Nelson
John McCleneghan
Nelson
Inspection of Wheat at the Grain Terminals
An Omaha Grain Exchange exhibit explains how wheat is inspected and graded before sale. The Burlington Wheat Smut train shows steps from sampling to grading under U S department of agriculture standards. Smuttiness and rye in wheat affect dockage and price for farmers.
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Omaha Grain Exchange
Burlington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mrs Zimmer Sells Home to Frank Rauner in City
Frank Rauner of Gilead Nebraska purchased the Mrs R H Zimmer property at 501 West Third Street last week. He plans to move his family to the city soon and will operate farmland near Sidney. He has been in town to arrange the purchase for some time.
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Frank Rauner
Gilead
Nebraska
R. H. Zimmer
West Third Street
Rauner
Sidney
Bassett Family Ends Vacation in Evergreen Colorado
Kenneth Bassett drove to Evergreen Colorado with his family where they had vacationed for weeks. They cut the stay short due to rain and cold, returning to Sidney yesterday.
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Kenneth Bassett
Evergreen
Colorado
Sidney
Mrs. Pindell Returns Home After Nebraska Visit
Mrs. Pindell and her daughter Jacqueline returned Monday evening from Schuyler Nebraska where they had stayed for two months with Mrs. Pindell’s parents Dr and Mrs Sixta.
President Coolidge Quits Race for 1928 Re-election
President Coolidge announced at the Rapid City summer White House that he would not seek renomination in 1928. He dictated a brief message to his stenographer and handed it to reporters, then declined further comment. The announcement surprised aides and journalists as the president spoke only a single brief line.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
White House
United States
Mr. Coolidge
Senator Capper
Everett Sanders
Farward T. Clark
Col. Baanton Winship
James F
Sidney Team Still in Race for the Championship
In the Tig Four league Broadwater toppled first place Oshkosh, snapping a winless streak and stirring the standings. Bridgeport’s win over Sidney pulled them into second place with a .600 percentage, setting up a pivotal clash as Oshkosh visits Bridgeport next Sunday to determine the final stretch.
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Broadwater
Oshkosh
Bridgeport
J B Byars Co Store Shows Fine Autumn Frocks
The J B Byars Company presents an attractive display of new models for women and misses in autumn wear. The progressive store stays ahead with advanced ready to wear ideas and features an autumn dresses show. An announcement on page 8 of today's Telegraph will interest shoppers.
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J.B. Byars Company
Pauge
Telegraph
Chadron Big Guns Visit Cheyenne County Wednesday
Chadron Journal Editor G. C. Snow County Agent H. W. Biederman and Chadron Postmaster Schweiger visited in Chadron Wednesday. They toured the panhandle wheat belt and inspected Schweiger property west of town. Publisher Snow also called at The Telegraph for a friendly visit.
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Chadron Big Guns
Cheyenne County
G. C. Snow
The
Chadron Journal
H. W. Biederman
Dawes County
Schweiger
Chadron
Panhandle Wiro
Panhandle Wheat Belt
Grand Island visitors trio visits Sidney for short stay
Reverend and Mrs. T Porter Bennett from Grand Island arrived in Sidney last Friday. Rev Bennett stayed one day while Mrs Bennett extended her visit with friends in the city.
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Mrs. T. Porter Bennett
Grand Island
Sidney
Rev. Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Doren Furniture Store Gearing Up For Fresh Decor
Decorators work this week on the A. J. Doren furniture store on Central avenue as the interior is updated to a new tone. Manager Doren expects completion in a few days and plans a large shipment of new furniture to be displayed, signaling expanded operations and larger stocks than before.
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A. J. Doren
Central Avenue
Doren
Well known couple married Friday afternoon
Williams EB Frerichs, a farmer northeast of Sidney, wed Mattie A Jurgens of Lodge Pole. County Judge Kahl officiated on Tuesday with witnesses August E Jurgens and Ruby B Madsen. The couple will live on Frerichs' farm.
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Williams EB. Frerichs
Sidney
Mattie A. Jurgens
Lodge Pole
Kahl
August E. Jurgens
Ruby B. Madsen
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Crop Growers’ Association
Sidney National Guards
Mrs. Zimmer
Hiomé
Mrs. Pindell
Sidney Team
J. B. Byars CO
Doren Furniture
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