Sid ney News Briefs Reflect Floods and Local Events
L E Forrest of Pemberville died after a paralytic stroke at his daughter Mrs Ward’s home. Roads suffered damage from heavy rains with a mile washed out near Peetz and water draining onto Nels Olson’s property. Frank Kurz and Bessie Van Alstyne wed August 1 at the Catholic church. Sidney draw flooded, causing damage. a new shooting gallery opened opposite the Telegraph office. Potter Review halted due to editor’s health. A special election August 13 seeks $6500 in 20 year bonds for a Lodge Pole school addition. 24 years ago the post office was burgled, a safe blown with no clues. Mather McCool, formerly of Sidney, died by his own hand. Burglary and store robberies reported. Reynolds sold his ranch north of town to Osborn. he’ll move to Dawes County. Hornaday family moved from Potteran to Atkins house. Kruse brothers run a popular local resort. Lodge Pole floods caused wide water near fairgrounds and damage. Lodge Pole ball club beat Sidney 30 to 10. A W Atkins to manage transport during political meetings at Borgquist ranch. Tobin at Roscoe tending hay harvest. General Browne advised Fort Sidney should not be abandoned. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Marceely died after brief illness. Major Jos Magone, aged 80, walked from John Jay City to Chicago for the World’s Fair opening. He began July 4 and traveled 45 years ago with Missouri River immigrants, plans to write a book to fund a Grand County school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Forrest
Pemberville
Ohio
Dr. Ward
Burlington
Union Pacific
Peetz
Frank Kurz
Sidney
Bessie van Alstyn
Fort Lupton
Kampman
Nels Olson
Sidney Draw
Bobby Buzza
Kenneth Bassett
Potter Review
G. LeSueur
Lodge Pole
Joseph J. Reynolds
Charles J. Osborn
Dawes County
Charles Hornaday
Potteran
Atkins
Kruse Brothers
Fair Grounds
A. W. Atkins
Radcliffe and Atkins Barn
Borgquist
Tobin
Roscoe
General Browne
Fort Sidney
J.W. Marceely
Jos. Magone
Grand County
Ore
Chicago
John Jay City
Oregon
Missouri River
Sidney News Briefs: Stage Line Operations and Arrival
The Wyoming stage company overseer Thomas Ww and general superintendent Furtong are seen on Sidney streets. Weekly freight totals reach 260,000 pounds. Black Hills stages deliver passengers daily and on schedule. Indians are reportedly nearby. The Kansas Pacific line hasn’t been signaled for two days. Colonel W F Drum arrived to assume garrison command. A lost horse from Water Holes stage has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Furtong
Wyoming Stage Company
Sidney
Black Hills
Kansas Pacific Road
W.F. Drum
Harvest Ebb and Flow Reflect Sidney Area Social Roundup
The Sidney vicinity reports busy harvest weeks with visits to the John Jones home by North Divide residents and Harvester activity at Huntsman elevators. Local residents including Mrs. A R King Mrs. W Berry Miss Catherine Hamer and Mrs. J Schulenburg travel to or host relatives in Sidney and Falls City with shopping calls and visits.
Deserter Arrested After Disguise At Local Blacksmith Shop
A deserter from the Fourteenth Infantry, who came to town and worked at W. H. Benson's blacksmith shop, got drunk, removed a disguise, and admitted desertion to some companions. He was arrested after a notification. Also reported is the death of Richard Hughes of Running Water, invalid for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Infantry
W. H. Bensor
R. W. Furlong
al Drake
Richard Hughes
Family visits and travel in local community
Family of Peetz visited the John Jones home on Sunday. Charles Lessman called on Julius Choan Monday morning. Charles Krueger and Misses Anna and Catherine Hamer left Tuesday for a week visiting Cloud, Wymore and Lincoln before joining Grand Island Business College for the winter. Miss Elizabeth Owens left Monday for Julesburg and Kearney then Chicago to resume nurse duties at Memorial hospital. Mrs. W. Berry and brother Hubert Owens visited John Jones Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Orkland
The
Grand Island Business College
John Jones
A. RB. King
W. Berry
Owens
Potter
Paul Sparks
Charles Lessman
Mr. Bentley
Sidney
A R. King
Shoemaker
al Marsh
Huntsman
Hubert
Elizabeth Owens
Fad Brockelsby
Charles Krueger
Catherine
Anna Hamer
R. R. Owens
W. A. Crabtree
Carlo
Nebr
Jack Bowman
Eleanor Owens
Roy Neary
Harvey Bell
Margaret Beard
Charles K
Peetz
Julius Choan
Anna
Catherine Hamer
Led Cloud
Wymore
Lincoln
Grand Island
Iness College
Julesburg
Kearney
Chicago
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. W. Berry
Hubert Owens
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Mather McCool
Orangeville
Rittenhorse
McCook
Lodge Pole Ball Club
North Divide
Barham
Omaha
George Rippe
J. C. Schulenburg
Falls City
J. J. Jones
Clarence Ely
Sparks
Martha Frerichs
Harry Sparks
Wyoming
Will Sparks
Kermit Moore
Claude Sparks
Cheyenne County Lumber CO
Sidney, Nebr
HE National Refining Company
W. H. Wiker, O. D
Moxon Jewelry
Ford
Automobile
Sidney Motor Sales
Summer Conoco
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Piggly Wiggly Meat Market
Krumm Bros
U. S. A. Theatre
Ifr
Lia
Hart Exarts
Ferayer
Adolphe Menjou
Florence Vidor
Menjou
William Fox
Kentucky Pride
John Ford Productioo
J. Farrel McDonald
Gertrude Astor
Henry B Walthall
Mervick
Fairplay
Fox News
Hughes-Dunbar
Sheriffs
Bride
Snappy
Pathe News
Lloyd Hamilton
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