Truth Wrongs No Man More County Fair News
A bustling county fair scene draws residents from Potter Lodgepole and nearby towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson of Potter and Miss Tillie Davis of Lodgepole with many townsfolk attending carnival events and the Marine human skeleton act by Ellis Whitman at the Annex Pavilion. Local officials like County Treasurer Irving of Morrill County visit, while education plans progress as Professor Ringer prepares for school opening.
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Ellis Whitman
Annex Pavillion
Whitman
Sidney Boy
Sudden death of Lola Davis shocks town
Lola Davis twelve daughter of G W Davis was found unconscious in the garden Wednesday. She improved after medical aid but died during the night with indications she was lifeless when first found. The family mourns as authorities seek explanation of the tragedy.
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Lola Davis
G. W. Davis
Dr. Mantor
Primary Elections and Local Notes From North Platte
Primary elections set for Tuesday August 16 with polls open noon to 9 pm. Local notes include Potterspend and visitors from Western Nebraska, a midsummer sale at Oberfelder Clothing, a L T L lawn social benefiting a drinking fountain, and North Platte station crop trials showing strong yields due to soil moisture, with spring and summer crops sold at nearly half price.
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North Platte
North Plade
Oberfelder Clothing Co
Children fund fountain plan for city and dogs
A temperance group called The L. A branch in Sidney conceived a fund to erect a central city drinking fountain for people, heroes, and dogs. They have held socials and earned about sixty dollars, asking for further liberal help to complete the project and inspire ethical conduct.
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Temperance Society of Children
Sidney
Eay
Little Lodge
The Street Fair Promises Carnival Draws Crowd
The Being Carnival appeared as promised and drew fair crowds at each section. Some attractions failed to join them here as expected, leaving them short in numbers. The collection has been on the road three weeks and will grow stronger. Tents varied in quality from disappointing to adequate, but overall they merited patronage.
Runaway Injures George Walker. Local Leaders Discuss Senate Shifts
George Walker, hurt in a runaway fifteen miles northeast, sustained fractures in the left leg. A Sidney physician set the bones and he remains comfortable. Local notices mention painting work by E P Dow of Pittfield and Henry Eckelberger taking charge of properties. The column also notes looming Senate retirements and possible shifts for Nebraska in the U S Senate, stressing the impact on state influence and appointments.
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George Walker
Sidney
Walker
E. P. Dow
Pittafield
Illinoia
Iowe
Henry Eckelberger
Pittefield
Dow
Cheyenne County Board approves road No 100 A project
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners meets August 6 1910 in Sidney Neb. Present are Chairman Lewis Brett and members Haieton Barlow with county attorney Martina and clerk Doran. They adopt a rule barring claims unless filed with the county clerk by session day, authorize advertising a new public highway along Union Pacific right of way, designate Road No 100 A, order surveying and staking, assign road overseers to Lodgepole and Colton precincts and begin work. The board audits numerous claims for road and bridge work, supplies, and salaries, then adjourns to September 6 1910.
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Sidney
Neb
Board of
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Inet
Lewis Brett
J. B. Haieton
L R. Barlow
Leroy Martina
H. T. Doran
William Ogilvie
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Airway
Lodgepole and
Colton
Sidney Lumber Co
Nick Treinen
Putter Lumber Co
W Johnson
Wescott & Lorenzen
Mack Peetz
Carl Mahr
Fred Nelsen
Math Treinen
Peter Lenzen
John Peetz
H Spiker
LO Spiker
Same
John Shafer
TM Bickett
John Treinen
Arthur Sweet
John Tishue
F Cavalli
Art Lyngholm
Thurston
Wm Walsh
Henry Walsh
Potter Road
M MckKenney
Wm Bundy
Union Valley Road District
H Handley
Wm Schuler
John Schuler
H Fecht
Ccc
Yans Yohnndson
JO Runder
OA Clark
Cere TG Clark
Brose Clark
Wm Ziegler
Wm Nelck
Lee Ravert
John Schelley
Colton Road
Fred Gunde
Fred Gundel
Tynett Melick
Henry Puhrooann
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Lrocer
Sidney, Bonded Tillant Abstract Co
F. A. King, Pres
Cleburne Building
Nary Public
Sidney, Neb
D. J. Scanlon ‘Drugs
Lloyd Mann
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Potter
L. M. Gray
Peetz Colorado
R. Englert
Lodgepole
D.F. Bennett
Chas. Callahan
Denver
Tillie Davis of
D. F. Tate
Muggie Jones
Dalton
Grover Thompson
E. A. Wickhorst
Edith Wilson
The
Kimball Observer
A. B. Knox
Lehtukuhl's
Guy Neuman
Weil Green
Chappell
Gallagher R
Misses Gallagher of
Peetz
Wright
Courtright
Padronta, Colorado
Frances Pearson
Atrest
Frank Bates
Helen Pitts
County
Irving
Morrill County
Dan Davison
Lows Points
Imperial
Call
Mabe
Mima-Anna
Fort Morgas
J.J. Parks
Avait
Harry McEldowney
Mary Shaw
Afton
Iowa
A. J. Haskell
E. V. Colson
Joe Jenik
Cage
N C. Bale
Wyatt and
Stormall
Mrs. D. Short
No. S
Livingston
Mount
Mr. Short
Salt Lake
E C Ringer
Lobb
J. M. Jackson and Co
American Bank
W. V. Hoagland
W VY
Hoagland
Lincoln County
Gi Danior
Hoagland & Hoagland
Western
Bushee
House
Senate
George Gunderson
Potterspent
Frank Lebui
Kubbi
Legioners
H. T. Desa
Bridgeport
Osborn
Congress
Harkett
Burkett
America
J. C
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Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
J.C. Baldwin
Sidney, Nebraska
General Fund
Treinen
EA Booth
Firth Booth
Ferdinand Piorin
Nellie E. Petteys
Daly Palacy
Edith H Morrison
Perslnger & Jewett
C O Hager Co
Sidney Mercantile Go
Odse Lloyd Muan
Drayug
Hammond & Steptens Co
Tiene Netrusk Board
Sae Ran
de LG Simon
Bridge
H T. Doran
Cheyenne County Abstract
T Doran
C. M. Hadley
WN. E. Gapen
Cheyenne County Abstract Co
American Fidelity Ce
Liebhart Land Co
Cheyenne
Ings
Oderfelder Block
of OF
First National Bank
S. R. Sweet
Chas. Kruse
Practical Blackmith
Chichester’s Pills
Sverre Tamond
Hest
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