County Commission Meeting Expenditures Report
Summary of Cheyenne County commissioners district expenses including labor, fuels, parts, and materials for road work, bridges, culverts, and equipment across multiple districts with numerous named contractors and suppliers. Notable items include Osborn Motor Co., Cheyenne Co. Trading Co., and Potter Garage with varied line items for gas oil supplies and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplex Truck Co
Piuton Bearings
James H. Fuller
Fuller
Wm. Gler
Hahler
B. Hanson
John B. Hanson
Don Ledford
Joseph Merck
Osborn Motor Co
Harry Brewer
Cheyenne Co. Trading Co
Henry Crose
J C. Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald
Fenske Bros
S. A. Foster Lbr. Co
Archie Hafer
Henry Holtman
Albert Hornicek
A. R. LeSueur
Lodge Pole Lbr
Grain Co
Mutual Oil Co
Harry E. Schroll
Texas Company
Nebr & Town Steel Tank Co
W. E. Chambers
Roy Chambers
Cheyenne Co. Lbr. Co
Frank Englert
A Foster
Gurley Lbr Co
Tlenry Holtman
Ledge Pole Lhr. and
Gratn Co
Nebr Culvert & Mfg Co
North Star Garage
Louis Rabe
Henry Ronnacker
Standard Oil Co
J. W. Billeter
Express
Paul Booth
B. Buckles
Edd Cronk
Holtman
Mfg. Co
C. Outson
Thr. Co
E. Jones
Osborn oMtor Co
Crater
Potter Garage
Sinclair Ref. Co
W. West
Albert Wold
Frank Armstrong
J. D. Adams & Co
W. F. Boop
Geo. Coulter
G. B. Eggers
Reynold Erickson
A. Funtjer
Geo. Gunderson
Fritz Huddin
Russell Hays
Edgar I. Hicks
Geo. Hicks
Enhle
Hahler Garage
Aubrey Higgins
Colton
E. M. Stueve
Herman Stueve
John Bahr
Guy G. Gilbert
Davison
Potter Fund
Algot Erickson
Pleasant View Fund
Tf. Gunderson
Hay
County Board Minutes Show 1924 Agricultural Agent Office Petition
A motion notes a petition signed by 870 residents requesting Cheyenne County establish an agricultural agent's office for 1924. The minutes log extensive expenditures from multiple funds for labor, materials, and equipment, then adjourn to meet August 19 or as called by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney No
A. R. LeSueur
R. W. Spicknall
N. J. Petre
Winders Holn Co
Engle Marry Brower
Nels Erickson
S. Hume
Gurley
HW. F. Kabler
Labor
Bert Steel
al Yank
Russell Yank
Winders Hdw. Co
Bolts
Union Valley C
Bert Steele
Cheyenne Co. Trading Co
Cheyenne County
Reduced Livestock Rates Take Effect Across Key Routes
Reductions in livestock rates become effective August 10 between Mansfield and Aurora and Sidney and Alliance, saving about 10 dollars per car for hogs and cattle transporting to Omaha. Cattle new rate 36 cents per hundred with minimum 79.20, hogs 41 cents with minimum 68.48, dog rate 36 cents with minimum 82.80, down from earlier levels. The Burlington expects to win extra business formerly going to Union Pacific, as big cattlemen south of Alliance shift shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Aurora
Sidney
Alliance
Omaha
Buriington
Union Pacific
Burlington
Alliance Times-Herald
Ed Weikhorst Dies After Long Illness in California
Community mourns former Potter resident Ed Weikhorst who died at his Santa Ana home after months of illness linked to a poisoning issue. He came to Potter in 1911, later moved to California, and with his family left behind two grieving dependents. He was 14 years old at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weikhorst
Santa Ana
California
George Gowin
Fred Weikhorst
Gussie
Ed Welkhorst
Potter
Here
Weikhorst
Potter Review
Hardware Store Robbed at Home Lumber Company
The Home Lumber hardware store was burglarized on Sunday evening. About 150 dollars in goods and cash were stolen including 65 in Ever currency many checks an automatic revolver and several knives. The safe was damaged but no explosives were used. Entry came via a back storm room window and a drilled hole in the door. Doors were found open the next morning with two escape routes. no clues to the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Lumber Company
Jere
Potter
Village Takes Over Electric Light Plant
Potter to operate local light plant since August 1 with Karl Fricke as chief engineer and Herman Moench as assistant. Purchase approved at Monday board meeting. Fricke to quit marshal role to devote time to engineering duties. village seeks a second unit for summer or fall, undecided between steam or distillate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Karl Fricke
Herman Moench
Fricke
Potter Review
Patriotic John O'Ryan Fought Compensation Bill
A Nebraska Legionnaire editorial accuses General John O'Ryan of opposing veterans' pay reform while having earned 25 000 for a short investigative stint on veterans. It questions patriotism of paid service versus unpaid public service and notes his war-time pension above average. A final line advertises Pilate engines for windshields and sedan doors at Hahler Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Ryan
John
Nebraska Legionnaire
Harvest Week Quietly, Potter Trips and Local Errands
Antelope Divide residents report motor ed to Potter for repairs and windmill work. HHS Stele and Mrs Olsen conduct business in Potter while the Farmers Union meets there with light attendance. Ed Nelson begins threshing as rain delays persist. Social notes cover dances, dinners, and a fishing trip with local families attending gatherings and field work ongoing through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullacry
J. Ho Marsden
Potter
HHS Stele
Olsen
Farmers Union
Ed Nelson
Harry Lockhart
Sterling
Ed Kenney
Roscoe Madden
Bernice Hadley
Edson Madden
Harry Hazlitt
Larson Brothers
Airplanes to Go 1200 Miles an Hour Predicts Swift Travel
Swedish aircraft designer S Lindquist forecasts European trips in two hours by 10 mile high flights. He argues reduced gravity at altitude could boost near surface speeds from 100 to 1200 mph enabling shopping with the Prince of Wales and return for the nine o'clock movies. The old world isn’t so slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lindquist
Europe
Prince of Wales
Local residents visit and call on neighbors this week
Sextorp Mrs George Reetz and children and Mrs C C Crowell were business callers in Kimball Wednesday afternoon. A number from the vicinity attended the evening services at Johnson's grove Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dan Duncan and family were business callers in Potter Friday evening. Myrtle Nelson called on Mrs Forrest Amy Tuesday afternoon. A goodly turnout attended church at the Corner school house Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Moench and family called on Herman Moench Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs H Fisher and daughter Betty called at Ellis Fisher's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jess Lamber and family were business callers in Potter Wednesday. Mrs John Nelson shopped in Sidney Friday. Mr and Mrs Reetz of Bloomfield visiting sons George and Fred Reetz. Ed Nelson of Cheyenne helps Ed Brett with harvest. An advertisement in The Telegraph always gets results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reetz
C C. Crowell
Kimball
Johnson’s Grove
Dan Duncan
Potter
Myrtle Nelson
Forrest Amy
Corner School House
Henry Moench
Herman Moench
H. Fisher
Betty
Ellis Fisher
Jess Lamber
John Nelson
Sidney
Reetz
Bloomfield
George
Fred Reetz
Ed Nelson
Cheyenne
Ed Brett
Also Mentioned on This Page
TH. C. Gustin
A. B. Gustin
Standard Oil Co., Gas Gurley Fund
Geo Gunderson
A. R. LeSneur
Spiker
Jean Work
Rerr Steele
lInabor
ED Wiekhorst
Hahler Garace
Sextorp
Sidney Creamery Company
The
Sidney Creamery Co
Kratz Abstract Company
Stout-Lins Bldg
GC. M. Wright
First Avenue East
James Cafe
J. M. James
Prop
James
Nebr
Liberty State Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
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