Tragic Farm Shooting Claims 6YearOld Boy
In Weyerts community a gun misfire claimed the life of Jack Busboom six, killed by his eight year old brother Lloyd who believed the shotgun was unloaded. The boys were playing when the weapon discharged, fatally wounding Jack in the abdomen. He died three hours after arrival at Sidney. The parents and Lloyd mourn the loss. the body rests at Howard's mortuary pending funeral plans.
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Weyerts Farm
Jack Busboom
Carl Busboom
Lloyd
Gurley
Larson
Sidney
Mantor
Howard's Mortuary
Kimball Seals Tri-State League Title With Flawless Record
Kimball boasts a perfect season in the Tri-State league, facing little resistance as the schedule winds down. Bunker Hill fought valiantly but costly fielding lapses allowed Kimball to dominate and clinch the title with steady, airtight play.
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Kimball
Bunker Hill
Cheyenne County
Corn Outlook Dims Nine Percent From August First
The midmonth report from state and federal agricultural statistics shows corn at 77 percent condition, with moisture short statewide. Corn has deteriorated 9 percent since August 1, while some northeastern and eastern central counties report good or promising conditions. Yields for small grain match August 1 indicators with wheat near 16 bushels, spring wheat around 14.6, and oats about 34.9, as moisture and weather relief influence potential crop outcomes.
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Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
Bankers
Logan County and Cheyenne County Fairs Run Simultaneously
Northern Logan county residents will split attention between the Logan county fair in Sterling and the Cheyenne county fair in Sidney, August 27 through 30. The Peetz district will host an agricultural display and an excellent community exhibit at the Logan fair, drawing visitors from both Colorado and Nebraska sides of the state line amid conflicting dates.
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Logan County
Sterling
Sidney
Peetz
Frank Pulver
The
Peetz Gazette
Colorado
Nebraska
Cheyenne County Cattle Values Under Review
Nebraska state board of equalization set cattle valuations at 39.44 per head statewide, about 75 percent of market value. Stanton county will appeal to the supreme court after the board raised cattle assessments 10 percent above county returns. Cheyenne county census lists 14,049 cattle valued at 581,405 dollars, averaging 41.38 per head amid regional farming and ranching differences.
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Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Stanton County Board
Supreme Court
Cheyenne County
Water wagon exhibit to show simple hog lot water method
Exhibit coach No 2 on the Profitable Park special train tour of Nebraska towns during October is named the water wagon. It carries a stock tank with an automatic waterer and a driver will operate it to demonstrate the simplest way to water hogs away from farm buildings. Also shown is a regular Nebraska A type hog house.
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Park
Nebraska
Mrs Louise Lueders Dies After Stroke At 65
Mrs Louise W Lueders 65 died early Monday at her daughter’s home northeast of Potter after a prolonged illness culminating in a stroke suffered the previous Wednesday She had lived with her daughter since her husband’s death years ago Born in Missouri she will be buried in Whittenburg Mo after funeral services at St Pauls Lutheran church Potter The children surviving are Mrs Ray Wills Potter Mrs Theodore Poppitt Gurley Henry Lueders west of Gurley Mrs Ed Limbeck Sidney Arthur Lueders Frahna Mo Mrs Carl Fiehler Attenburg Mo and Irwin Lueders Potter with the family to accompany the body to the burial site
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Louise W. Leuders
Ray Wills
Potter
Lenders
Leeders
Missouri
Whittenburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lueders
Theodore Poppitt
Gurley
Henry Lueders
West of Gurley
Ed Limbeck
Sidney
Arthur Lueders
Frahna
Carl Fiehler
Attenburg
Irwin Lueders
Singing contest at U S A Theatre creates interest
A singing contest at the U S A Theatre opens this weekend with entries from Sidney and Cheyenne county. Manager O G Brown says patrons will enjoy entertainment as amateurs compete Friday preliminaries, Saturday semifinals, and Tuesday August 27 final for a Consoliated Theatres loving cup.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
O.G. Brown
Richard Barthelmess
Brown
Weary River
George Williams Family Returns to Sidney From Missouri
Mr and Mrs George Williams and their children returned to Sidney after moving to Brownsville Missouri expecting a permanent home He says Missouri climate does not compare with western Nebraska and he will work at Barker Clothes shop in Sidney.
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George Williams
Brownsville
Sidney
Williams
Missouri
Nebraska
Barker Clothes
Scottsbluff Plane Crash Kills Three In Collision
Pilot Charles Schafer and two passengers died when a Travel airplane owned by Scottsbluff Airways crashed Sunday afternoon near Scottsbluff. Passengers were Lucile Mayes, 28, of Scottsbluff, and Frank Gaddis, 36, of Alliance. Schafer survived by wife and four children, Gaddis wounded, Mayes survived by her mother and sister.
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Charles Schafer
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Airways Company
Lucile Maye
Frank Gaddis
Alliance
Schafer
Gaddis
France
Miss Mayes
Lincoln
Funeral Services for Sidney Youth Held Sunday
Adrian Brockelsby of Freedom Nebraska, 19, dies in Sidney after appendicitis surgery. Funeral at Methodist Church in Sidney draws large crowd with many former classmates and athletes serving as pallbearers. He was born December 31, 1909, to Mr and Mrs W E Brockelsby.
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Adrian Brockelsby
W. E Brockelsby
Methodist
Hal F.’ Schenck
Adrian
Clarence Adrian Brockelsby
Edgar
Minnie Brockelsby
Freedom
Nebr
Carlson Hospital
Sidney
Peetz Lad Billy Wixon Injured in Field Accident
Billy Wixon, 13, of Peetz, suffered severe bruises and cuts when a disking tractor ran away and ran over him on the Wixon farm last Thursday. He was treated at Sidney by Dr. J. R. Taylor for a severely lacerated chin and a nearly severed finger.
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Billy Wixon
Peetz
Wixon Farm
Sidney
J. R. Taylor
Friday Telegraph Annual Fair Issue Boosts Cheyenne County
The Friday Telegraph announces its annual Cheyenne County Fair edition packed for countywide circulation to 3,500 to 4,000 homes. Advertisers are urged to reserve space early for preferred positions with special sections for automakers and local merchants.
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Telegraph
Knights of Pythias to Stage Open Air Ceremony in Sidney
The first open air Knights of Pythias ceremonial in western Nebraska will be held in Sidney tonight. More than 500 members are expected, with invitations extended to Wyoming and Colorado lodges. The event includes an electric light plant, camp stoves, and stunts, beginning at 7 30 with music and addresses followed by conferring of three ranks by teams from three states. Initiates will be brought in for the unique ceremonial in a natural valley west of the Sidney country club.
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Knights of Pythias
Nebraska
Sidney
Wyoming
Colorado
Sidney Country Club
Cheyenne County 1929 County Fair Nears Opening
Arrangements are nearly complete for Cheyenne county’s 1929 county fair. Opening day is a week away as the fair promises the largest exhibit and entertainment program yet with cash premiums for the first time. Horses and rodeo events, dances each night, and a large pavilion for crowds are planned at the fairgrounds in Sidney.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Hugh
Annual Convention of American Legion Opens in Hastings
Nebraska Legionnaires plan the 11th annual three day convention in Hastings starting Monday August 26. About 500 members plus auxiliaries are expected, with sessions for men in the municipal auditorium and women at the Methodist church. Speakers include Governor Weaver Sam Reynolds and Scott W Lucas. A pre convention golf tournament will be held with Hastings business men supplying trophies.
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Nebraska Legionnaires
Hastings
Grand Island
Municipal Auditorium
Governor Weaver
Sam Reynolds
National Executive Committee
Scott W. Lucas
Ohio Woman Dies in Sidney Tourist Camp Stay
Mrs Catherine Fell of Ohio died yesterday afternoon in a Sidney hospital after two weeks of illness begun at a local tourist camp. Doctors cited an acute heart attack as the cause. She was visiting with two grandsons who have since returned to Ohio. Her son has been notified and will claim the body.
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Catherine Fell
Ohio
Sidney
Construction of New Switch Board Nearing Completion
J. E. Paquette of Western Public Service says reconstruction to run in parallel with the transmission system is practically finished. Three crews rebuilt the Scottsbluff to Gurley line, built a 33 000 volt link from Gurley to Sidney, erected a Sid ney substation, and installed a switchboard to control all energy. The system will include automatic relays to handle unusual conditions. The project progressed with minimal service disturbance and few current variations. At times Sidney provided power to nearby towns during the works.
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J. E. Paquette
Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
Gurley
Sidney
Paquette
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Louise Leuders
Peetz Lad
Natural Valley
Country Club
Weaver
Dodge County Old Settlers Association
North Bend
Blue Sky
Union
American Legion
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