Sidney Landmark notes new limestone firm and local disasters
The Sidney Limestone Co. forms with a $25 000 capital led by S C Morgan as president and others as officers to quarry Neubauer quarries. A contractor, H N Hupp, suffers a 30 foot fall with a fractured skull. A lightning strike at a new central ward school kills George Hafen and injures four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Limestone Co
S. C. Morgan
John M. Adams
Louis Cohn
W. F. Paine
Neubauer
H. N. Hupp
Metropolitan Hotel
Central Ward Ishool
George Hafen
Tom Walsh
Patrick Brennan
Robert Thomas
James Robinson
Kimball
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Garden
Devel
Cheyenne
Chappell
Moore
21St Infantry
Fort Sidney
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado Oil and Mining Company
Sidney
Edwin Elmer
J. J. McIntosh
I. M. Mancourt
Fremont County
Wyo
Mark M. Coad
George Laing
North Divide Harvest Visit Draws Several Families
Most farmers in the community are in harvest. Mrs. W. H. Hughes and daughter Kathryn of Lincoln, Mrs. R. H. Jones and family of Wymore, and A. E. Hughes of Friend arrived Wednesday evening for a two week visit with their daughter and sister, Mrs. John Jones, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hughes
Kathryn
Lincoln
R. H. Jones
Wymore
A. E. Hughes
Friend
John Jones
Harvest Week Social Visits At Sterling Home
Edna Frame helps Mrs Elmer Hughes cook for harvesters this week. The Sterling home hosted Thursday dinner guests including Mrs O C Larson and daughter Yvonne, Mr and Mrs Russell Sim of Grand Island, and Mrs Henry Johnson and family of Sidney. Others visiting: Ed Lipke and Mrs Mays with relatives from the eastern part of the state. Daily events include Mrs Hughes illness and Mrs M L Sterling bruising fall. Several families departed for home Saturday after weeklong visits with local Jones and Johnson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Frame
Elmer Hughes
O. C. Larson
Yvonne
Russell Sim
Grand Island
Henry Johnson
Sidney
Sterling
Ed Lipke
Mays
R. O. Larson
George Rippe
M. L. Sterling
C. A. Larson
John Jones
Hugh Moore
Wilkinsburg
Best Wheat Crop Seen In Panhandle Nebraska
A. E. Anderson reports Nebraska panhandle wheat is the best in years with harvest in full swing. Farms shift to trucks, elevators crowded, and some grain is being stored. One 30 acre field yielded 65 bushels per acre. another half section may average 50 bushels. Corn prospects look strong, but frost could hurt. Western Nebraska also sees a large potato crop, though prices are low, seed potato firms may gain.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Lincoln
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Buick's 1929 New Year Freight Train Card
Buick division of General Motors sends a colorful holiday greeting in the form of a 50 car freight train from Omaha. Each car carries three 1929 Buicks, all standard sixes with 74 or 90% horsepower, heading to Ogden for division into bundles and distribution to destinations including 18 cars to Los Angeles.
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Buick
General Motors
Omaha
Union Pacific
Ogden
Utah
Los Angeles
California
Union Pacific Reports First 1929 Auto Shipment West
R. R. Mitchell freight traffic manager notes this is among the first large shipments of 1929 automobiles via Union Pacific to San Francisco for distribution. He says the shipment indicates strong western demand and signals healthy prosperity in western markets for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Mitchell
Union Pacific
Biggest Campaign Yet State Day League Aims Big
The Anti saloon league of Nebraska will mount its largest campaign against all wet candidates from president to local. Rev F A High of Lincoln calls the election of Tammany’s wet candidate a calamity and warns it would halt nationwide prohibition. He cites Governor Smith’s repudiation of the dry plank and his pledge to repeal prohibition as a mandate to act.
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Smith
Bridgeport Bank Depositors Get First Dividend
Creditors of the Bridgeport bank, closed July 11, 1927, receive a first dividend of ten percent totaling over 40000 as assets liquidate. Checks are paid at Nebraska State Bank by J W Weiand, with H C Peterson as receiver, distribution expected to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Bank
Nebraska State Bank
J. W. Weiand
Guarantee Fund Commission
H. C. Peterson
Chappell
Mr. Weiand
Nebraska Capitol Location Disrupted Territorial Legislature
Seventy years ago the Nebraska territorial legislature in session at Omaha split over capitol site. A majority of both houses seceded from the body and held separate sessions, reflecting a deep dispute that shaped the region’s capital decision.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Nebraska and Kansas grain and taxes in state papers
Nebraska officials report state costs for public schools and a breakdown of professionals in the 1927 directory. A Kansas grain meeting announces a switch to hard winter grading for Kansas grain after rain bleaching questions, affecting delivery under contracts with millers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Certified Public
State University
Kansas Grain
Kansas
Protest Against Wheat Grading Sparks Federal Ruling
Kansas City Aug 13 protest by western grain men against the grading of rain bleached wheat as yellow will prompt a new federal ruling. The action highlights concerns over standards and trade implications as officials review grading criteria and enforce consistency across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Feder
Local Harvest Assistants and Social Visits Reported
Rush Dale Henry Beebe combined wheat for Wm Bartling this week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Schneider and Mrs Gus Einemann and children called on Mrs John Schneider Tuesday. Heye Dykman and Henry Bolt called on Gus Einemann Thursday. Albert Scharrel helps Richard Bartling with grain. Eric Schneider delivered a barrel of oil to Henry Beebe Friday. Verniel Beebe visited Johnny Schneider Tuesday. Mrs Wm Bartling and children shopped at Lodge Pole Thursday afternoon. Marie Schneider helps Mrs Gus Einemann this week. Bill Bartling works for John Gortemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beebe
Wm. Bartling
Ralph Schneider
Gus Einemann
John Schneider
Heye Dykman
Henry Bolt
Albert Scharrel
Richard Bartling
Eric Schneider
Verniel Beebe
Johnny Schneider
Marie Schneider
Bill Bartling
John Gortemaker
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Smooth mouth _ team
Leonard Grocery
E. Planck
White Rocks
Ed Carlton
Green House
18Th Ave
Poland
China
B. L. Walker's
Gurley
Wheatland
Logan County
Colo
H. Beach
Moore Haven
Fla
Fifth Ave
Cheyenne County
Nebr
Bridgeport Herald
Frank Schwasnick
Star Market
Star Meat Market
Court House
G. P. Kratz
Anderson Motor Co
Holt Combine
Twin City
Lincoln Highway
Mlinois Street
J. W. McDaniel
M. Christensen
Liberty State Bank
Sdney Exchange
E. C. Stockwick
Sidney Exchange
Sidnmey Creamery Company
6Th Ave
H. D. Brumage
Forest St
Fred Siedow
King St
A. S. Hardy
Edward Furer
Illinois St
W. F. Livingston
Teachers Institute
Maud Hull
Arthur North
Rebecca Doran
Julia McFadden
Myrtle Hiett
Telegraph
F. A. Gapen
Bloomington
H. E. Gapen
U. S. Land Office
Peter Lenzen
Fred Dawson
Henry Doran
North Divide
Harvest Insurance
Robt
A. Barlow
Tobin
San Francisco
State Day League Aim
Florence
Nebraska City
Brownville
South Platte Country
Kan
Rush Dale
Max Hoffman
Psychology and New Thought
Hoffman
Standard Oil, Company OF Nebraska
Nebraska Institution
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