Cheyenne County Board Meets. wages and road orders approved
Cheyenne County Nebraska board minutes from August 5 1913 show approval of July 8 actions, a 25 dollar warrant for Edith Stark and multiple financial measures. It records bond and depository changes for First National Bank Lodgepole and road improvements including opening a public highway 226A and warrants to road districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Nels Thorstensen
J. B. Halston
L. R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
Edith M. Stark
Cheyenne County Institute
First National Bank of
Lodgepole
Neb
First National Bank
Lion Bonding and Surety Co
Omaha
Cheyenne
Mrs J E Rogers Returns Home From Visit in Colorado
Mrs J E Rogers of Haxtum Colorado departed yesterday for home after a pleasant week visiting her sister Mrs Essig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rogers
Haxtum
Colorado
Essig
Sidney Potter Game Delights with 11 5 Sidney Win
Sidney defeats Potter 11 to 5 in a Sunday baseball game. Sidney pitcher Symodemus allows eight strikeouts while Woten records nine for Kimball. Key hits include Ferry and McGowan. Umpire Burkhardt. Fans urged to attend the Kimball visit tomorrow for another fast matchup.
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Potter
Sidney
Symodemus
Fine
Kimball
Woten
Bartholomew
Burkhardt
Ferry
McGowan
Mann
Crop prospects upbeat after southern state trip
R A Blake returns from a two week southern business mission and reports Cheyenne County crops look better than in the visited areas. He notes corn is not the main crop here but yields show strength, despite a four year trend of short corn in the south eastern region. Blake believes local land values offer better opportunity and resilience amid dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Blake
Cheyenne
Blake
L T Ls Donate Bronzed Drinking Fountain for Court House Yard
The L. T. L s of Sidney presented a bronzed drinking fountain to the County Commissioners to beautify the Court House yard. The donors were told the fountain would be placed beneath the trees near the northeast corner once the cement walk grade is set. John P. Panterbury offered free plumbing with others providing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Court House Yard
Court House Park
John Panterbury
Timely Advice On Rabies Vigilance And Handling
In view of the danger from mad dogs people should double their vigilance and realize several things not known before. Afflicted animals do not act alike and some show no symptoms for two weeks. Right now no dogs should be trusted and not one should be handled by anyone. People are vaguely informed about hydrophobia but all can exercise utmost caution.
Look Out for Illegal Conveyances
A lawyer reports forged deeds attempting to transfer county real estate. Affidavits from owners and reputable men were obtained and the matter is being pursued. A section of land reportedly conveyed with mortgages on three quarter sections suggests a coordinated gang, possibly from Missouri, operating aggressively.
Knights Templar Conclave Excursion to Denver
Round trip tickets will be sold over the Burlington to Denver on August 11 12 18 good to return till August 23. The occasion is the Tri annual Conclave of the Knights Templar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Knights Templar
Stimpka vs Krei Trespass Case Heard in County Court
Judge Gapen presided Saturday over Stimpka versus Krei in a trespass and hay cutting dispute on leased land. The court ruled for the plaintiff ordering payment of twenty eight dollars and taxed the defendant with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapen
Stimpka
Krei
County Court Hears Assault Case Against Four Defendants
Friday morning county court heard an assault and battery case brought by two strangers Brech tel and Moors through County Attorney Devoe against Clarence Darnell Elmer Krueger and Lee Bayliff. The facts were deemed convincing though the defendants had not pled guilty. they did so in court. The court fined each fifty dollars plus costs. Krueger paid his fine, others could not at press time.
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Brechtel
Moors
Devoe
Clarence Darnell
Elmer
Krueger
Lee Bayliff
Paper Changes Editors at Kimball Observer
Editor Wilson of the Kimball Observer retired last week and turned the paper over to W. B. Cargill the new proprietor from Afton Iowa. We welcome Mr. Cargill and wish him well. Wilson will stay on his ranch to recover his health. Misses Anna and Sadie McFadden depart for Boulder Colorado to attend the teachers institute.
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Wilson
Kimball Observer
W. B. Cargill
Afton
Iowa
Mr. Cargill
Anna
Sadie McFadden
Boulder, Colo
Teachers’ Institute
Harris and wife visit old friends in community
R. D. Harris and his wife of Omaha arrived Tuesday evening to visit their many old friends in the area, with planned calls at the King and Daugherty homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Harris
Omaha
King and Daugherty
Wedding News From Local Tribune: Five Couples Tie Knots
WEDDING BELLS across the Kimball Observer notices two August weddings and one early August ceremony. Thomas and Viola Lawson wed by County Judge Gapen in Denver. Black-Day and John Black joined in Lansing, Michigan. Bergman and Mae Lathrop wed at the Whitman home with Rev Dean Chapman officiating. Bergman, a prosperous ranchman, and Lathrop, well regarded in Sidney. The bride formerly lived with her parents in Sidney. friends extend best wishes.
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Thomas —Lawson
Lemiel Thomas
Viola G Lawson
Denver
Gapen
Miorence M Way
Howard Adams
John O Black
Lansing
Mich
Utesch
Bergman
Lathrop
Frank Whitman
Dean Chapman
North Platte
Edwin Bergman
Mae Lathrop
Miss Lathrop
B .A. Lathrop
Railroad Notes Detail Staff Movements and Transfers
Co. E. Couch made a business trip to North Platte on Tuesday. P. R. Schamber began work in the car department on Wednesday. Lou Linder returns to firing stationary boilers at the roundhouse. Geo. Iverson of Omaha becomes roadmaster at Sidney, replacing Sinnott who has been transferred to Fremont.
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E. Couch
North Platte
P. R. Schamber
Lou Linder
Roundhouse
Geo. Iverson
Omaha
Sidney
Mr. Sinnott
Fremont
Catholic Ladies Lawn Social Raises Funds at McIntosh Home
The Catholic ladies held a lawn social at Postmaster McIntosh’s residence. The lawn was lit with electric lights and oriental lanterns. Despite chilly weather, many attendees enjoyed refreshments. The event raised sixty one dollars for their charitable cause.
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McIntosh
Sidney mourners attend funeral of H. G. Miller
Among those from Sidney at H. G. Miller's funeral Sunday were J. J. McIntosh, A. K. Greenlee, J. B. Halston and family, J. McIntosh, A. Benish, Sol Willis, R. A. Barlow, L. Neubauer, V. F. Kucera, H. Bettendorf, F. W. Vath and family, Mrs. Weiser and daughters, F. B. Tobin, J. W. McDaniel, ND. McAleese, George Thompson, and J. C. Hudson, with others likely present not yet named.
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Sidney
H. G. Miller
J. J. McIntosh
A. K. Greenlee
J. B. Halston
A. Benish
Sol Willis
R. A. Barlow
L. Neubauer
V. F. Kucera
H. Bettendorf
F. W. Vath
Mrs. Weiser
F. B. Tobin
J. W. McDaniel
ND. McAleese
George Thompson
J. C. Hudson
Runaway Team Causes Breaks on Principal Boulevard
A lively runaway horse team belonging to Hugh Moore was pulled off on the principal boulevard last Friday. The carriage, loaded with packages, started from JL Jessen's and ran along the north side of the U P tracks, causing a disruption before the vehicle broke apart. no one was in the carriage.
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Hugh Moore
JL. Jessen’s
U. P
Society Keeps Active Be Cause of Many Visitors
Mrs L G Simon hosted a Saturday luncheon for guests Mrs Stoddard of Lincoln and Miss Simon of Grand Island. Ten tables featured yellow daisies and candle sticks in a coordinated setting. In 500, Mrs Barlow won with a brass candle stick, while Mrs Jones took second for an Armenian doilie. Mrs Allen received a card deck as consolation.
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L G Simon
Mrs. Barlow
Jones
Allen
Mrs Campbell Hosts Third Successive Party Afternoon
Mrs. Campbell hosted the third in her series on Tuesday in her lovely home, with sweet peas and angels breath as decorations. Seven tables for 500 yielded eleven fast games, Mrs. Hardy winning all. She received a hand painted cup and saucer while Mrs. Swatzlander and Mrs. Hart tied for second. Swatzlander prevailed for the prize plate. A two course luncheon concluded the delightful afternoon.
Dancing Party At Tobino Opera House Hosts Fifty Couples
Mr and Mrs Fishman hosted a large Thursday evening dance at the Tobino Opera House. Miss Taylor and Miss Rosenstein attended as guests while Van Gorder's orchestra provided music. Rugs and flowers adorned the stage and a refreshment room offered delicacies throughout the event.
Mrs Laune Hosts Bridge Club Session
Mrs Laune hosted the Bridge Club on Thursday with six tables fully occupied. A delicious luncheon followed the games, concluding the afternoon’s activities.
Angora Natives Migrates East For Health Reasons
Geo Robinson of Angora moved here Tuesday evening while en route east seeking health benefits. A man under forty, he has long lived on the table land south of Alliance and accumulated property. He believes unirrigated western Nebraska offers better money making prospects, and any move would be to find a healthier site due to inherited liver and kidney issues. His western property is not for sale.
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Geo. Robinson
Angora
Mr. Robinson
Alliance
Nebraska
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Guardians OF County
Davison
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
B. A. Jones
John Pantenbourg
General Fund
Same
W. E. Chambers
L. Ivey
C. G. Lawrence
G. Lawrence
L. Lund
Ee Eee
C. C. Kirkpatrick
Harry Devine
Ben Wagner
Ignatz Meick
Fred Wickhorst
Mr. Kowny
Andrew McAdams
Emil Nelson
H. W. Struble
Joe J. Johnson
Trognitz
Elmer Jacobson
Albert Jacobson
N. Jacobson
N Jacobson
Edwin Erickson
Bronson
Henry Walsh
Wm Walsh
B. F. Dare
L. M. White
M. White
I. Stine
Peter Hansen
Mackatdtitipath Abte Board
C. W. Hornaday
Mdse & Grain Co
Cesare
New York Sun
Sidney—Potter
Railroad Notes
Society
Heleniners
F.o.b. Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Detroit, Mich
E. C. Stockdic
Cleburne Block
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