North Country Flood Strikes Pumpkin Creek Valley
A major flood hits Pumpkin Creek and Greenwood creeks with water spouts washing out bridges and the Belmont flume. The storm floods yards and pastures, damages dams and headgates, but leaves crops and livestock largely intact amid heavy rains and renewed repair work in Belmont and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Cedar Creeks
Providence
Joe Trinnier
Joe
Halloway
Belmont
Pumpkin Creek
Cary
Ed North
Bayard
Mr. Willard
J. F. Holloway
J. P. Holloway
Finn and
Dean
Greenwood Creek
Belmont Flume
L. B. Cary
Local Nuggets and Arrivals Highlight a Busy Week
Mr B F Thornburg rushes his new stone barn to finish. Miss Frantz passengers from this point to Denver last Saturday. Corn and potatoes promising after late rains. J J Vandiver expected back from eastern visit. Jno McCatchy predicts wheat oats and barley to haul this fall. Station agent married Friday at Sidney. O E Anderson’s brother from Cambridge Illinois visiting. Illinois back McKinley support. H Henry of South Bend Neb arrives to buy cattle. Governor candidate Jack MacColl to speak August 13 at Fotter. Silver value quip notes 100 cents for bullion, 53 cents for a silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Thornburg
Frantz
Denver
J. J. Vandiver
Jno. McCatchy
Lriday
Sidney
Salt Lake Utah
O. E. Anderson
Cambridge
McKinley
H. Henry
South Bend
Neb
Jack MacColl
Fotter
Local residents report farming and social news
W. E. Covalt was out buying cattle last week. Some ranchmen have begun making hay. John Covalt's family have moved in to their new house. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Waggoner returned home from the races last week. Miss Alma Johnson has been visiting Mrs. Haynes during the past week. J. T. Rodgers and W. E. Covall have both purchased new mowing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Covalt
Carl Waggoner
Alma Johnson
Haynes
J. T. Rodgers
W. E. Covall
Summer hats and rain alter local social notes
Delph and Elmer seek the latest summer hat styles while Lulu Hibler visits Corrie and Pearl Rodgers. Ranchers repair roofs after the rain as Maude Merith and son Frank visit from Alliance. Ed Owen moves into a new house as it collapses, prompting a quick exit. A social gathering occurs at J T Rodgers residence, with Ethel Covall delayed by rain. Preacher Golde misses a rained out sermon at the sod church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delph
Elmer
Lulu Hibler
Misses Corrie
Pearl Rodgers
J. T. Rodgers
Ethel Covall
Browns Creek
P. C. Laing
Golde
Alliance
Locals and Arrivals Highlight Busy Week in the Berg
Special correspondence notes residents in the berg with movements and plans. Guy Laing rode his wheel last Saturday while Barrielow and wife traded with T. S. Mackie. F D Hause left for Colorado as property was disposed of. Montana weather brings warm days and periodic rain with crops looking well. Sam Coulter relocates to Denver to start a new business. William Shoemaker harvested fine wheat and oats near Round House Rock. Shultz plans haying seven miles west. Redington continues to grow as Mackie moves a frame house onto town lots. Nunn and the Baker sisters visited Wyoming. 102 degrees was recorded in the shade last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Laing
Berg
Mr. Barrielow
T. S. Mackie
F. D. Hause
Colorado
Glendale
Redington
Mr. Shultz
Potter
Joseph W. Nunn
Dora
Roxie Baker
Wyoming
Sam Coulter
Denver
William Shoemaker
Round House Rock
Excursion Tickets For Omaha Convention Sale
The Union Pacific will sell excursion tickets for August 15 17 and 18 to the Omaha Convention of Young Peoples Christian Union. Return limited to August 24 and 25 1896. 20 day extension may be obtained by depositing tickets with joint agent on or before August Mth. For details contact E R Breisch agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cheyenne County Agricultural Fair Dates Set for October 6 7 8
Cheyenne County Ag Association votes to hold the tenth annual fair in Sidney on October 6 7 and 8 to precede the Western Nebraska Irrigation Fair at North Platte. Officers are re elected for three year terms with John Daugherty as president Mack Radcliffe as vice president and H E Gapen as secretary. A speed programme committee and a finance committee are named to secure support from local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Agricultural Association
Alliance
Gering
Nebraska
North Platte
Sidney
A. W. Atkins
J. W. Harper
M. H. Tobin
Chas, Callahan
Val Dick
Mack Radcliffe
Nance
Personal visitors and moves in Sidney community
Purely personal notes from Sidney record Jo Trinnier and others seen on city streets on Tuesday through Thursday. Names include O W Fowler Redington L A Ganson Lodge Pole Pomeroy Fulbrook Sidney visitors and locals traveling to and from towns such as Belmont Omaha and Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Trinnier
O. W. Fowler
Redington
L. A. Ganson
Lodge Pole
Messrs
Pomeroy and
Fulbrook
Sidney
Henry Dean
Belmont
Guy Laing
City
Lawrence Fork
Farewell Surprise Party For Fetterlys In Neighborhood
A surprise farewell party was held at the Hand residence Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Fetterly and Master Earl before their return to Michigan. Neighbors gathered until nearly eleven, sharing a bountiful repast, lively conversation, and outdoor games before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand
Cheyenne County Beauties Potatoes Shown in Window
Henry Leiner of Union Valley precinct exhibited a fine sample of Early Ohio potatoes described as Cheyenne County Beauties. The crop highlights Cheyenne county's reputation for top quality un irrigated spuds and drew local attention in Sidney area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leiner
Sidney
Union Valley
Cheyenne County
E. McLernon
Ohio
Lodge Pole for Honest Money
Dr. E. L. Yarletz of Lodge Pole visited the city on Wednesday. A Republican and precinct pollster, he found 105 voters: 73 McKinley Republicans, 6 gold bug Democrats, and 26 likely to back Bryan for state pride rather than agreement with his positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Yarletz
Lodge Pole
McKinley
Bryan
New Composite Buffet Cars On The Overland Route
Daily service on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago introduces new Buffet Smoking and Library cars. These cars feature latest design, modern improvements, ample writing materials and reading selections. The Overland Limited offers this service, with Union Pacific pioneering the westward route. Sign tickets read via The Overland Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Nebraska Appoints Commission for Tennessee Centennial Exposition
Governor Holcomb named six Nebraskans to represent the state at the Tennessee centennial exposition. Appointees include Joseph Oberfelder of Sidney, J J Butler of Lincoln, Ernest Bennighaven of Omaha, Nick Fritz of Pender, and Rev H D Crawford of York, with the commission announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Holcomb
Joseph Oberfelder
Sidney
J.J. Butler
Lincoln
Ernest Bennighaven
Omaha
Nick Fritz
Pender
H. D. Crawford
York
State Journal
Bordwell Dam Inundation Traced To Undermining
The Bordwell dam is reported out on Tuesday. Authorities attribute the accident to undermining by musk rats found in large numbers in Lodge Pole Creek, noting creek water levels are not unusually high and no late rains occurred.
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Bordwell
Lodge Pole Creek
Swede Dies in Hay Load Fall Near Lodge Pole
Leopold Mack aged about 60, living nine miles northwest of Lodge Pole, fell from a load of hay on Monday and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Mack
Lodge Pole
Doctor King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Reverend Gunderman
Rev J Gunderman of Dimondals Mich endorses Dr King’s New Discovery noting it cured his wife’s pneumonia after influenza causing prolonged coughing fits. The letter says the medicine worked quickly and satisfactorily. Trial bottles were offered free at W F Bassett’s Drug Store with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondals
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rivers Junction
Pheumonia
la Grippe
Pioneer C. E. Borgquist Dies After Illness and Service
C E Borgquist age seventy one pioneer of Cheyenne county dies after three days of paralysis and brief unconsciousness. Born May 14 1826 in Sweden he served in US Army regiments including First Mounted Rifles and Fifth Cavalry and fought in the Civil War. He came to Sidney in 1860 and built White House Hall in 1876 later serving as county treasurer and early school officer. Funeral held at his residence under G A R auspices with burial at Catholic cemetery. town businesses closed in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Borgquist
Cheyenne County
Sweden
America
Mounted Rifles
Regular Army
Fifth
United States Cavalry
Boston
Mass
Borgquist
Mary Kinney
Tivland
Sidney
United States Army
White House Hall
Front
Paul Roy
Mary Christina
Windmill Accident Sends Worker to City Hospital
Dr. Stewitts received a telegram from Dr. Simon of Kimball about No 4 arriving with a man who had a serious accident. Peter Nelson’s right hand was mangled in a windmill tower pitman rod. Amputation was considered but doctors aim to save the hand. Patient at the Metropolitan hotel under Dr. Stowitts care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewitts
Simon
Kimball
No. 4
Peter Nelson
Metropolitan Hotel
Stowitts
Fruit Trains to Stop at Sidney for Icing
Orders received in Sidney this week shift fruit train icing from North Platte to Sidney. The change will employ six or seven idle men in Sidney for a short time as icings are now supplied locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
North Platte
Trains Cite Fast Run With Union Pacific Northwestern
Advertised solid vestibuled trains on the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line distance all competitors with ease. No delay at the Missouri River. For full information call or address E R Breisch agent UP System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Missouri River
E. R. Breisch
Agent U. P. System
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Country
Belmont Bus
Mr. Nunn
Adams
Jimmie McLernon
R. P. Scott
Kearney
Geo. Moreland
Snavely
Court House Rock
Middle Creek
Riverside Reapings
George Beerline
Chas. Lowe
Sand Hills
Johnson’s
Wm. Haynes
A. Johnson & Co
South Side Friends
Pops
St. Louis
Potter Pickups
W. E. Covalt
J. E. Hall
S. A. Petty
Ed Owen
Jimmie Hall
Currie
Kedington
W. T. Wilcox
P. A. Griffith
Land Office
Jerry Finn
Frank Putman
Belmont Country
Etery
George A. Beecher
Child
George Haxby
Ane Ranch
Mamie Tobin
Ogalalla
Barrett
Eddie Christ
South
Neubauer
Dan Bergman
Cheyenne
Cornelius Wyetta
Eagle Precinct
Cornelius
J. J. McIntosh
Peterson
Galesburg
Ills
Charley
G E. Swan
Mr. Swan
Ohios
Bordwell Dam
Americ
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