MISS BELLE STAFFORD WINS TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD IN TELEGRAPH CONTEST
The Telegraph piano and popular voting contest held its first count on Wednesday evening with Miss Belle Stafford named winner of ten dollars in gold for leading votes. Standings show Belle Stafford first, Margaret Siefer second, Helen Lancaster third, Esthel Wright fourth, Tara Vettis fifth, Clara Hand sixth, Avama Roth seventh, and Lippincott eighth. The second count is scheduled for August 29 with prizes for greatest vote gains.
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Belle Stafford
Margaret Siefer
Helen Lancaster
Esthel Wright
Seeeae
Tara Vettis
Pape
Clara Hand Oo
Avama Roth
Lippincott
Telegraph
Sidney
Steven Davis Granted Saloon License In Gurley Nebraska
Cheyenne County Nebraska Board of County Commissioners met August 4 1914. Steven Davis granted a twelve month license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors for Lot Thirteen Block Two Gurley Union Valley Precinct upon bond and payment of $500. Action included rescission of a prior crossing vacation due to improper timing and requests to notify Union Pacific Railroad. Various accounts and settlements approved including bridge damage and routine payrolls and public works expenditures.
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Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
J. B Haiston
L. R. Barlow
Nels Thorstensen
H. T. Doran
H. C. Anderson
Union Valley Precinct
Steven Davis
Gurley
Union Valley
Sidney Telegraph
Lcense
Barlow
Thorstensen
Halston
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Co
First District
Railroad Notes and Meetings Highlight Busy Week
John Quick departs Thursday for a vacation in Oakland with his children. The U P railroad Safety First group will hold a general meeting on August 10 to discuss important matters. J A Nicholson learns his mother in law died in Washington Kansas, a loss mourned by many. An auto crossed the track after being flagged, narrowly ahead of a moving engine. Some workers seek safer paths as engine men’s strike nears arbitration, with others remaining in the roundhouse at their old posts.
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John Quick
Oakland
California
Safety First’ Organization
The
U. P. Railroad Boys
J. A. Nicholson
Washington
Kansas
Missionary Family Leads Ten Day Colorado Tour by Auto
Rev Lascelles his wife and two children along with the four Greenlee youths left last Monday for a ten day Colorado trip. They camp gypsy style for meals and sleep and hide their cars behind boulders to preserve the scenery. Dr J C Swatzlander and wife returned from a week camping and fishing west of Cheyenne. Sidney has grown quieter as residents drive away by auto on the highway from home.
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Lascelles
Greenlee
Colorado
J. C. Swatzlander
Cheyenne
Sidney
Spend the dollar in the Wonder Basement
A brief notice promoting purchases at the Wonder Basement with a contact line for Hornaday’s and a phone number 23, signaling a special sale or offer.
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Wonder
Hornaday
Train Kills Denver Young Man at Burlington Viaduct
A Burlington bridge crewworker, Carl Nelson 22 from Hillrose Colorado, was killed when struck by a northbound Union Pacific passenger train while watching another train pass under a viaduct east of town. Coroner declined inquest, body shipped to Hillrose after Danish-speaking brothers ordered preparation.
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Burlington Bridge
Carl Nelson
Hillrose
Colorado
Denmark
Carl
Union Pacific
Denver
Parks
Sidney Triumphs Over Scotts Bluff at Bridgeport
In what was billed as a top season matchup, Sidney defeated Scottsbluff 10 to 4 at Bridgeport. Sidney jumped early with Whitelock’s bunt and steal of third, scoring on a wild throw. The game featured four more Sidney runs in the seventh and eighth, with Closman adding two runs for Scottsbluff in the ninth.
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Port Diamond
Scottsbluff
Sidney
North Platte Valley
Shinney
Whitelock
Scottsbluff Boys
Closman
Cheyenne County Harvest Review Notes Varying Yields
Cheyenne County shows a generally good crop with many grain fields ready for harvest yet total output below last year. Winter wheat threshing yields 14 to 36 bushels per acre. spring wheat and oats underperform though promising fields exist. Corn is progressing well with large ears, aided by favorable weather ahead.
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Cheyenne
Advertising To The Taxpayers In Sidney Electric Fight
A letter from A S Hardy manager of Sidney Electric Service Co to taxpayers discusses a restraining order against the village board over a proposed city lighting plant. He argues the plan is overpriced and deficient, contrasts it with the existing plant, urges restoring condensed steam, and notes a 20 percent rate discount starting September 1 to avoid higher costs. He appeals for local capital to improve the current plant and protect a substantial local investment.
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Sidney
Local and Personal Notes From the County Seat
Born to Mr and Mrs James Clark a boy on August 2 Emil Leafdale and wife were Sidney visitors one day this week Charles Hine of Lodgepole visited the county seat H T Dean of Bridgeport was a Sidney visitor last Friday Wm Nelck and wife drove from their north ranch Saturday W F Bassett replaced a front porch Ben Wagner and wife of Potter visited Sidney Friday Ed Collins and family enjoyed drives in a new Chevrolet Ed and John Mintken of Fremont looked after land interests Thursday The band will give a concert tomorrow evening at the band stand from 7 to 8 O E Anderson one of Potter s best citizens has business at the county seat Saturday Miss Georgia Sullivan of Cheyenne returned home
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Ben
Wagner
Potter
Sidney
O. E. Anderson
No Light Contract Set by Village Board in Sidney
Long sessions failed to produce a contract for electric lighting and steam heating as the Sidney village board faced injunction on bids. The bid call covered six divisions with many bidders from engine boiler and electrical equipment firms. The injunction halted further action amid debate over bonds of 22,500 and engineer estimates of 26,500 while bids were analyzed for possible consolidation and use of available funds.
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Sidney Electri- Service Company
A. S. Hardy
Sardy
Married Couples Tie the Knot in Scottsbluff and Sidney
J Royal Tyler and Iva J Kamer were wed by County Judge Gapen at his office in Scottsbluff on August 6. Fritz W Kurth and Emma J Schimpf, both of Sidney, were married by County Judge Gapen on July 31, 1914.
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Tyler
Kamberer J. Royal Tyler
Iva J. Kamerer
Scottsbluff
Gapen
Kurth—Schimpf
Fritz W. Kurth
Emma J. Schimpf
Sidney
County Schools Annual Report Highlights Districts and Figures
The County Superintendent's annual report to the state outlines 69 districts with an average 139 teaching days across all. 89 teachers employed, 16 state certificates, 2 private schools, and $3,473.22 in apportioned funds. Total money handled reached $66,101.02 with a census of 1718 children ages 5 to 21. Four graded schools enrolled 158 students and produced 26 graduates.
Sidney family joins auto exodus to Rock Creek WY fishing resorts
Tom Thornburg his wife and daughter Dorothy along with niece Georgia are among Sidney residents traveling to Rock Creek Wyoming fishing resorts. They expect to arrive any day, joining others in the seasonal exodus.
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Tom Thornburg
Dorothy
Georgia
Rock Creek
Wyoming
Bargain Pantry List from Local Store Sale
A fragment lists grocery and household items with prices including 4 Packages Corn Flakes 1 bag HRice 3 Cans Early June Peas 3 Cans Sweet Corn 3 Cans Tomatoes 3 Cans Shredded Coconut 2 Ib White House Coffee 1 Ib Hoglish Tea 3 Ib Pail Swift's Silver Leaf Lard 1 Gallon White Swan Table Syrup 60 cents 1 Gallon Kamo Table Syrup 3 Ib Can Kraut 3 Ib Can Beets.
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Belle Stabpford
Miss Johnson
Oscelola
Ray Frame
M. Ramella Plumbing and Heating
Sidney, Neb
the Board OF Commissioners
New Town of
General Fund
MebDonald
FE. Gapen
C.ceseeee
W. Scott
Pydeus
A. J. Hedlund
Eg E. Bowman
Stover
R. A. Blake
Hellwig
Edith M. Stark
Teachers Institute
Same
Salary
Gavienge Saee
Mechaniel
David Huff
Village of
Neb Tel Co
University Pub Co
Samme
Wilson Chemical Co
Sam
HJ Wales
William Null
B. Thompson
L G Simon
Klopp & Bartlett Co
Baum Brothers Co
H. &. Gapen
A. Brockway
B. C. Johnson
M Wright
J. B. Halston
F Lichty
L Walker
Vienna
Pauper Board
Clark
Charles Dustin
Fishman, Pauper Transportation
FE Harper
Hornaday Moise & Grain Co
Thornburg
Essig Store
Mdse
Potter Review
C. Wolfe
Fishman
George H. Gunderson
John Kurz
F Dare
Wiliam Walsh
Morfield
M White
A Gilassburn
Chambers Roai
G Ruther
Ignatz Meick
Davison Road
A Martin
William Reinmuth
Doctor Drown
Atta Persu
Gus Wilson
Archie Johnson Sane
Tou du Osborn
Samte
Luke Ame
Perley
Thomas Augustine Sune
Fay Rite Sane
Joseph Vogler
Andrew Jensen
Trognitz Road
Almer Jacobsoun
Troad
N Jacobson
Cieu
Clanderson
Potte Road
George H Gunderson
Blacksamuin
Harry Olander
Charles Smith
Edgar Anderson
Russell Grader Manufacturing Co
Sorenson
Will Fredrickson
Sme
George Ruhter
Fred Witting
Wiliam North
Bridgeb & Town Steel Tank Co
Lridgeport, Lumber Co
St LeSueur
Fenske
Railroad Notes
Train
Burlington Verdect
U.P
Burlington
Bridgeport
Valley
Sidney Electric Service Co
Mrs
James
Emil Leafdale
Charles Hine
Lodgepole
H. T. Dean
Wm, Nelck
Wife
North Ranch
W. F. Bassett
John Mintken
Fremont
Fred Dawson
T. B. Dawson
Georgia Sullivan
Chey
Tomerit
Reat
C. W. Hornaday Mdse. & Grain Co
Hrice
White House Coffee
Swift
Jackson
Bee Hive Store
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