Anecdotes of Sidney Forty Years Ago
James DeVeau, an early freighter between here and the Black Hills, revisits Sidney after 39 years. He recalls bullwhackers, gamblers, soldiers, and guns shaping the town, recounts Loomis and Reed’s lynching, the Lockwood House shooting, Patsy Walters and Smith, and the brutal history that forged Sidney’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeVeau
Black Hills
Sidney
Mr. DeVeau
DeVeau
Jesse, James
Bill Hart
West
Millinery School Demonstration At County Courthouse
A four day millinery course conducted by the Agricultural Extension Department ended with a public exhibition at the county courthouse. Miss Easley of Lincoln led the class, 14 delegates from local communities attended, and they pledged to teach others in turn. The event highlighted extension work's benefits and attracted good attendance.
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Easley
Lincoln
Agriscatheeral Extension Department
Wis
Agricultural Department
Seven hauled for dice gambling at quiet pool hall
In police court seven men including six colored boys one Mexican and two whites faced charges for gambling at a hidden craps game in a basement pool hall near The First National Bank building. Three pleaded guilty, one not guilty, and one white boy turned state's evidence for a suspended sentence. The proprietor lost access. fines totaled 100 dollars plus costs for the pool hall, 50 for Wildcat the mascot, and 25 for others. Mayor Rogers closed the venue after the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleneghan
First National Bank
Wildcat
Lily
Goat
Lady Luck
Sidney Boy
McDaniel
Willman
Rogers
Phelps Couple Enjoy Seven Week Northeastern Trip
Mr and Mrs Phelps returned Sunday night from a loitering trip through eastern cities including New York and its neighbors the lakes and rivers and more than all the mountains and the sea A voyage on the St Lawrence River and up the Hudson River were pleasant and a camp in northern New York on the St Lawrence occupied one fortnight They were away seven weeks and enjoyed it all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E.” Phelps
New York
St. Lawrence “River
Hudson River
St. Lawrence
Harvest Rush Opens Jobs for Men in Local Fields
The county reports a surge of laborers as farmers hire workers for harvest and fall seeding. Men arrive in twos or gangs and are quickly assigned to shocks. County Agent Scott notes demand exceeds available spots but will ease as harvest and threshing near completion.
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Scott
Visitors from near Shubert enjoy Nebraska roads
More Good Words reports Mac Wedle and his daughter Miss Lucille of near Shubert stopped Sunday at the Everett Kinton home. They then made an overland trip to Scottsbluff where they visited a brothel and expressed delight with the climate and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Wedle
Lucille
Near Shubert
Everett Kinton
Scottsbluff
Speaking of Sheaves for the Festival
Farmers urged to save the best shocks of wheat oats barley or rye for the County Harvest Festival amid busy harvest days. The note praises patience and effort, urging timely preparation, storage away from pies and poultry, and promises prizes for top entries.
Bootleggers’ Best A Rich Mixture Exposed in Midwest
State Journal reports a six state probe into bootleggers who extracted nearly two thousand gallons of alcohol from medical college vats after campuses closed. Des Moines Minneapolis Minnesota and Omaha areas linked to the scheme with barrels shipped and later redistributed to bootleggers across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and North Dakota. Prohibition agents plan further investigations into all midwest medical colleges.
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Bootleggers Union
the State Journal
Middle Western States
Cadavera
Des. Moines
Minnesota
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Medical Laboratory
University of Minnesota
Alcol
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Prohibition
Middle West
Get Into the New Boys Band at No Cost
B W Bonham invites boys aged 10 to 12 to join a new band initiative. He offers free instruction and will help them obtain instruments at low cost. No commissions will be charged, and he aims to foster early love and knowledge of band music.
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B. W. Bonham
Hogs Top Market Price in Cheyenne County Sale
J R Queen of Potter Nebraska sold pure bred Hamp shire hogs in Denver for the top price of 1050 dollars. Queen accompanied the shipment to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
J.R
Queen of
Potter
Nebraska
Hampshire
Denver
Mr. Queen
Tax burdens greatly reduced this year for county and towns
County Commissioners report a material easing of 1922 levies due to smaller budgets from towns and districts. State levy drops one mill. Sidney declines about seven mills. Lodgepole unchanged. Gurley up about three and a half. Potter down about five. Sidney school district down three. Valuations lower countywide, with some towns adding minor plant improvements. Property owners in lowered-valuation areas will see savings reflected in two ways.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Gurley
Potter
Dalton
Boys to Represent County at State Fair Encampment
Royal Locke of Lodgepole and Harry Hazlitt of District 31 Dye Nebraska will represent town and district at the Boys Encampment during the State Fair in Lincoln. Each boy pays 7.50 for morning instruction. railroad fare is paid, making the cost minimal. It is a yearly honor and a significant educational privilege granted to two boys from each county.
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Lincoln
Royal Locke
Lodgepole
Harry Hazlitt
District
Dye
Nebraska
Brownson's New School House Edifice Progress
A new Brownson school building rises with pressed brick and modern model design. It sits on a safer site away from highway and railroad, offering a quiet environment. Residents deserve the new facility and may keep high school grades at home.
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Brownson
Payroll Brings Cash to Commercial Tills Tuesday
Payday on the Union Pacific released 15000 dollars to the community for two weeks. The infusion, part of a larger 30750 dollar two month total with the current staff, stimulated city trade and circulation.
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Tueasday
Union Pacific
Long Trail Visitors From Oregon Stay With Matteson Family
Mr and Mrs A T Striker and daughters Helen and Georgia of Wasco Oregon are guests in Sidney with the Matteson family. Mr Striker is Mrs Matteson’s brother. The party tours the central states, visiting sites of interest, camping where attractions are best, and have become familiar friends of Yellowstone Park.
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A. T. Striker
Helen
Georgia
Wasco
Oregon
Matteson
Striker
Central States
Sidney
Yellowstone, Park
Union Missionary Meeting At Presbyterian Church
Union Missionary meeting to be held Friday August 18 at 3 p m at the Presbyterian church. Program includes devotional led by Mrs Samuel Light readings by Ann Rad cliff Bryant missionary talk by Mrs Tulu Sailors piano duets by Mrs J W Johnson and Mrs Guy Doran and Duet by Marjorie Pettit and Virginia Daniel. Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Union
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Light
Clemie Smith
J. W. Johnson
Guy Doran
R. H .Rogers
Ann Radcliff Bryant
Tulu
Marjorie Pettit
Virginia Daniel
State Expenditures To Be Met
Unexpended balance of biennial appropriation from General Fund covering expenditures to July 1, 1923. Estimated expense of 1928 session of Legislature. Total Maximum expenditures as above. Uncollected 1920 and 1921 taxes, credit 90 per cent. Estimated receipts other than property taxes July 1, 1922 to July 1, 1922. A 2-mill levy on a valuation of $3,101,804,071 will raise. The General Fund in 1921 was 3 mill and the reduction this year is 3 1/2 per cent, the largest reduction in the levy for one year in the history of the state. It will be noted that credit has been taken for only 10 percent of the 1920 and 1921 uncollected taxes. Out standing taxes of former years have not been used. This is the first time that the money to cover the expenses of the session of the legislature has been raised previous to the session. Capitol Fund levy continues for 1922 and amounts to 1 mill, making the total state levy 2.3 mills, and the amount of state's taxes charged $7,341,149.36. The total state tax in 1917 was $4,484,090.27 and the increase in this year's taxes over 1917 is $2,856,150.09, due largely to veterans' relief, Capitol, roads, and state institutions.
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UD. Ag
Comill
Capitol
County Treasurers Convention Preparations Highlight
Miss Myrtle Lancaster county treasurer is busy arranging details for the County Treasurers convention set for August 20 30 and 31. She praises cooperative support and promises more information next week.
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Myrtle Lancaster
Andy Anderson Takes Manager Post at Friend Team
Denver Post notes Andy Anderson, two years with Bidney, now manages Friend Nebraska. He takes the team to Denver for the Post Tournament, and is praised as a strong leader who knows baseball thoroughly and commands his players like a general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Post
Andy Anderson
Bidney
Nebraska
Denver
Andy
Burg
Trains Annulled on Union Pacific Amid Weather Troubles
Four trains were cancelled on the Union Pacific on Thursday two Los Angeles limiteds and two Continental Limiteds The numbers reported vary as 7 and 8 and 19 and 20 The cancellation is attributed to weather problems east of Ogden bringing disruption to service and schedules.
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Union Pacific
Los Angeles
New Families Fill Up at Railroad Shops
Fourteen new families are located here as men work in the new car shops and on the rip track. The text notes a number of workers and construction activity, reflecting settlement growth around the rail facilities.
Weather Strain as Heat Prostrations Rise Across County
Weather woes continue with extreme heat causing several heat-related collapses. County clerks’ stenographers abandoned work for days, while infants and the aged suffer most. Cheyenne reported a cloudburst filling cellars, extending toward Dix, as regional temperatures reached over 100 degrees with modest cooling on Thursday.
County Officials Work to Keep Taxes Down in 1922 Levies
The County Commissioners met Tuesday and Wednesday to set 1922 levies, aiming to keep taxes low while meeting the estimated budgets across funds and districts. The task involves balancing proposed expenditures with revenue needs and maintaining service levels.
Sidney Honored At Republican State Convention Committees
At the Lincoln convention early in the week Mrs. Isola B. Wasson of this city and B. K. Bushee of Kimball were named to the Republican State committee representing the senatorial district. Each district selects two members, a man and a woman, who form the core of the state party organization.
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Lincoln
Isola B. Wasson
B. K. Bushee
Kimball
Republican State Committee
Prolonged Heat Hurts Townsfolk Across Ages
Intense heat has caused sickness among babies and the elderly as two weeks of near century temperatures debilitate residents. The town reports widespread discomfort and stressed crops with heat-driven decline in vigor and morale.
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Loomis
Reed
U.P
Cold Diood
Smith
U. P
Lockwood House
Patsy Walters
Walters
Patsy
Patay
Brownson’ S New School
General Fund
FT. Morgan
Sidney Club
Fort Morgan Golf Club
Fort Morgan
Miller Reithman
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Buckner
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Pettibone
Ridner
Bucknert
Weing Vase
Grabill
Witham
Bel Vertaben
Chappell
Cheyenne
Dix
Dow
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