City Hall Plans Ready for New Structure
City officials met in regular session August 20 to review the plans and specifications for a new city hall and fire house. Bills were audited and approved, with items including cemetery locks, hauling, street work, water meters, and printing. A second meeting on August 23 appointed committees on amusements, water and sewer needs, and authorized iron grating installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essig
Oscar Harris
H. A. Brockway
Albert Hadley
J. Z. Easterday
The
Sidney Telegraph
John Owens
Nels Edner
Pittsburg Meter Co
L. ©. Fundingsland
J. J. Parks
W. M. Riggs
Gus Wellner
Leslie Neubauer
M. W. Riggs
Fundingsland
Messrs Wellner
Parks and Riggs
Fire Department
J. L. McIntosh
F. B. Tobin
Fred Wath
Burglary Spree Strikes Sidney Merc and Nearby Stores
The Sidney Mercasis broken into Monday night with many second floor dry goods missing especially ladies wear. Escape via a rear upper window and two suspects seen fleeing by residents. Earlier attempts at Sam Fine's, Essig, and Harper stores noted. A jailed man received a sentence of 15 or 20 days after a drunken episode. Courtroom oddities include two citizens’ bout and role reversal as judge swapped plaintiff and defendant before releasing them.
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Sidney Merc
Sam Fine
Essig
Harper
Local and Personal Notes From the County Seat
N P Rasmussen of Potter visited the county seat last Thursday. Local residents report plastering at the new Union Pacific depot in Kimball by Baliff and sons. T H Thornburg returned Wednesday from a Denver business trip. Henry Aalderson delivered sold horses in town Saturday. Dr B W Frazey spends a week in Potter on business. Miss Anna Anderson returned Saturday from a lengthy California trip. BE Uptegrove went to Lander Wyoming to inspect a farm he owns there. Mrs Belle Morris and daughter of North Platte visit Mrs Morris' parents, the Hower couple. Mrs Gus Buckingham and son Floyd of Cheyenne visit relatives here, the Barlows, Harts and Sagers. Mrs S Jones and daughter return from a visit with friends in Scotts Bluff and Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs L Jessen came back Saturday from ten days in Colorado. Mr and Mrs Charles Veggy of Chappell visited with Joseph Wolfe then moved on to Cheyenne for a several weeks stay.
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Charles Veggy of
Chappell
Joseph Wolfe
Cheyenne
Gun Club member at North Platte practice meet
Glenne Jackson participated in a Government Gun Club practice meet in North Platte, traveling there Tuesday evening and returning Wednesday.
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Glenne Jackson
North Platte
Government Gun Club
George Moore Improves Home With New Paint Job
George Moore has further improved his house on West Lincoln Way by several coats of paint. The exterior features tobacco brown walls with corn trimming. The project continues as workers finish freshening the property.
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George Moore
West Lincoln Way
Breternitz Baker Expands Floor Space and Mixer
William Breternitz, the baker, was required to add more floor space and install a large bread mixer to handle his growing business. Additional room was allotted to him in the Harper building.
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William~Breternitz
Harper
Hardy Family Returns From Two Week Estes Park Trip
Mr and Mrs A S Hardy and their son Arthur came back Wednesday from a two week auto trip to Estes Park. They found unseasonably cold weather there as it was elsewhere.
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A. S. Hardy
Arthur
Estes Park
Bruns Son Undergoes Second Operation in Town
Herman Bruns son of Jacob Bruns of Weyerts was brought to town Monday for treatment of complications after an appendectomy. He is recovering at the Hotel National.
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Herman Bruns
Jacob Bruns
Weyerts
Hotel National
Stover Family Returns Home From Colorado Visit
W. H. Stover and wife Mrs. Alice Hildreth and daughter Marion with Miss Vera Stansfield return to Brush Colorado after a several day visit with relatives H. A. Stover and wife.
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W. H. Stover
Alice Hildreth
Marion
Vera Stansfield
Brush
Colorado
H. A. Stover
LeGrande Hotel Leased by Collins Couple for September Takeover
Mr and Mrs E M Collins of Lewellyn Devel county have leased the LeGrande Hotel and will take possession September 1 M H Kinsman plans to move his family to Julesburg but has not yet formed final plans for the future.
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E. M. Collins
Lewellyn
Devel County
LeGrande Hotel
M. H. Kinsman
Julesburg
Gareys Return to Sidney After Travel
Mr and Mrs Lou Garey have returned to Sidney after a summer touring multiple states including northern Atlantic regions. They report Sidney looks better commercially agriculturally and climatically than any other place in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Garey
North Atlantic
Sidney
Nebraska Investor Visits Ray Smith Farm Near Stella
Harvey Hogreffe of Stella Nebraska recently purchased the Devine place known as the Ray Smith place east of town. He was here Sunday and Monday attending to his interests and surveying the country for further prospective investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hogreffe
Stella
Nebraska
Devine
Ray Smith
Mrs Hart Leaves Denver After Altitude Affects Heart
Mrs Andrew Hamilton, visiting for a time with her husband’s aunt, returned to Denver but was forced to depart almost immediately for Washington DC due to altitude affecting her heart.
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Andrew Hamilton
Hart
Denver
Washington, D. C
Bassett Home Welcomes Visitors and Returning Guests
The Bassett home is lively with the return of young folks and visitors. Minnie Joyce of Colorado Springs is a guest, Kenneth Basset returned from Idaho Springs and Denver, and Helen Bassett came back from a visit with the Sullivan family in Cheyenne.
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Bassett
Minnie Joyce
Colorado Springs
Kenneth Basset
Idaho Springs
Denver
Helen Bassett
Sullivan’s
Cheyenne
A. O. U. W. officers tour western Nebraska counties
Judge Ralph R. Horth General Attorney Frank L. Evans Grand Recorder and Joseph Oberfelder Grand Trustee visited Kimball Banner Scottsbluff Morrill and Cheyenne counties on order business. They report excellent conditions and crops immense. The lodge has many loans in irrigated properties in the region.
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Ralph R. Horth
Frank L. Evans
Joseph Oberfelder
Nebraska
Kimball
Banner
Scottsbluff
Morrill
Cheyenne
Opening of School on Tuesday September 7
School opens Tuesday September 7 at 9 00 a m. A teachers meeting will be held in the high school assembly Monday September 6 at 2 00 p m. Children age 3 and older not yet enrolled may be admitted during the first school week in September and March. W J Braham Supt
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W. J. Braham
Lutheran Brotherhood formed at Hotel National stag party
A Wednesday evening gathering in the Hotel National basement hosted about thirty Lutheran church friends. The event featured a smoker and speeches by Reverend Leamer, H. Schroeder, and D. R. Jones, followed by luncheon arranged by Lutheran ladies and served with ice cream and cigars. The group plans regular informal meetings in suitable club rooms.
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Hotel National
Lutheran Church
Leamer
H. Schroeder
D. R. Jones
H. R. Fuller
Q. Hink
Reverend Johnson
Howard Swain
F. G. Griffith
Eva Siedow
Elizabeth Schroeder
Florence Schroeder
Hornady Moise
The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Sidney Promotes Progress as North Platte Trails
The North Platte Tribune notes Sidney’s brisk growth with a cut stone courthouse, flowered lawns, and a high school building under construction. A $18,000 to $20,000 city hall contract and a $40,000 bank building show Sidney’s public investment and bond voting, contrasted with North Platte’s tax fear. The piece urges North Platte to embrace bonds for municipal improvement.
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North Platte Tribune
Tribune
Sidney
Nebraska
McIntosh
Cheyenne County
Lincoln County
North Platte
Court House
Sidney Visit By Cozad Man Brady
S. C. Brady of Cozad visited Sidney on Tuesday, stopping by local spots and meeting with residents during a routine trip through the region.
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S. C. Brady of
Cozad
Sidney
Big Union Meetings Begin Sunday Night
Beginning next Sunday at 8 p m and on Sept 5 12 19 union services will be held on the vacant lot opposite the Post Office. Churches involved are Methodist Christian and Episcopal. Not a denominational meeting. Includes good singing by the Union Choir and speakers. Invites extended by Rev May Rev G R Miller Rev R A Pinkham and committees naming location grounds program publicity music and other organizers.
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Method'st
Christian
Episcopal
Rev. May
G. R. Miller
R. A. Pinkham
B. A. Jones
John Owens
L. Neubauer
Geo. Hower
W. J. Shoemaker
Mr. Mills
Fred Stowe
Mr. Ely
F. Tobin
Dan Campbell
O. R. Owens
Jao Cox
Fred Parks
Murless
Dr. Frazey
David Jones
McKinley Bryan
Geo. Parks
Earl Hiett
Kenneth Bassett
Mr. Peterson
W. J. Braham
A. K. Greenlee
Chas. Foster
H. G. Hall
Judge Chambers
Dr. Brown
C. J. Hellwig
J. C. Hitchcock
Publiity
E. P. Swan
Leroy Martin
Miss McCann
Esther Devine
Margaret Martin
Mills
J. W. Harper
A. McCann
C. W. Hornaday
Misa Ve Neubauer
Martha’ Greenlee
T. H. Antrim
Phyllis Cort
Hansen-Fredericksen and Moore-Rice wed in August
Frederick Hansen and Camilla Fredericksen of Dalton were married August 25 by the County Judge. John L. Moore and Rosalie C. Rice, both of Denver, were married August 26 in Sidney by Reverend May.
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J Hansen
Fredericksen
Frederick Hansen
Camilla Fredericksen
Dalton
Picketts Price Unite in Denver Couple’s Rural Marriage
Forrest Swaine Picketts and Arianna Jane Price of Denver wed in a sylvan village on August 6, officiated by Judge Chambers. The ceremony united the Picketts and Prices in marriage.
Hockerd Bramily Tie the Knot in Denver Ceremony
Frank Hockerd and Freda Bramily of Denver were married here on October 10th by County Judge Cham ers.
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Hockerd
Bramley
Frank Hockerd
Freda Bramily
Denver
Ale Ee
Chamers
Brockman Kerbey Tie Bonds Colorado Couple in Ceremony
William S. Brockman of Littleton and Mary E. Kerbey of Denver were married by Judge Chambers on August 23rd in a golden knot ceremony.
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Brockman
Kerbey
William S. Brockman
Littleton
Colorado
Mary E. Kerbey
Denver
Chambers
Multiple Birth Announcements From Local Families
A series of birth notices lists children born to local families in August. Names include Mr and Mrs George Kretz, a daughter born August 17. Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller, a son born August 21. Mr and Mrs Carl Jones, a daughter born August 23. Mr and Mrs Herman Miller, a son born August 25. and Mr and Mrs Carl Christensen, a daughter born August 25.
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George Kretz
Arthur Miller
Carl Jones
Herman Miller
Carl Christensen
New Bank to Open in Miles Building Next Week
The bank will commence operations on Wednesday September 1 in the Miles building now purchased. Attorney Miles will occupy the second floor suite. N E Metlock will head the new bank and has spent weeks in town meeting citizens and setting up the institution.
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Miles
N. E. Metlock
Mrs Lousis Groshunt Visits Deschler Visit
Mrs Lousis Groshunt of Deschler Nebraska is visiting her son Henry Groshunt of the North Divide during a family stay.
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Mrs
Lousis Groshunt
Deschler
Nebraska
Henry Groshunt
The
North Divide
Gasoline and Spark Plug Sale at Andy Brott's
Five gallons of gasoline and a 75 cent spark plug offered for sale at Andy Brott's. The price tag lists one dollar total for the pair, signaling a simple local hardware or fueling advertisement.
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Andy Brott
Levies Made by the Board of Equalization in Cheyenne County
The Cheyenne County Board of Equalization met in Sidney on August 23, 1915, approving General Fund 7 mills Bridge Fund 2 mills Road Fund 4 mills and 2 mills for interest and sinking. The Adams Express Company protest against gross receipts assessment was disallowed. The county total assessed value was 2,823,859.00 with the last sitting day noted. The meeting followed June 17 adjournment with officials present including County Assessor Louis Wasem and County Clerk H T Doran. The report lists village and school district levies across the county.
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A. D
Adams Express Company
State Board of Equalization
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of Equalization
Revised Statutes of
Court House
Cheyenne County Crops Exceed Expectations Amid Threshing
Reports from Cheyenne County detail widespread strong yields as threshing progresses. Farmers like A B Johnson, J B Halston, and Otto Kreuger report 35 to 41 bushels per acre on various wheat plots, with large stacks, growing granaries, and high regional optimism despite damp weather.
Wisconsin and Minnesota frost warned in tobacco region forecast
Cool and fair weather is expected for two or three days and then temperatures will rise with possible showers by week end. Frost is likely Wednesday morning in lowlands and exposed spots in Wisconsin’s tobacco region and northeast Minnesota.
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Tobacco
Wisconsin
Minnesota
S L Finnegan Sues for Missing Ledger in Lodgepole Visit
S L Finnegan of Lodgepole trans acted business in this city Monday. The brief item notes his local activity as part of a routine business call during a Monday visit.
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S. L. Finnegan
Lodgepole
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City Hall
L. O. Fundingsland
Thash Alrigh
John Doe
E. C G. Stockdick
ATS
N. P. Rasmussen
Potter
Baliff and Sons
Union Pacific
T. H. Thornburg
Henry Aalderson
B. W. Frazey
Anna Anderson
California
BE. L. Uptegrove
Lander
Wyoming
Belle Morris
Gus Buckingham
Floyd
Barlows
Harts and Sagers
S. Jones
Scotts Bluff
Ard
Bridgeport
Mrs. L. Jessen
Colorado Points
Sidney Village
Peewee D.uu Library
Dalton Village
Lodzepole
Potter Village
Paneledee
Mills Mills Mills Mills Mills
Story With Thrills
A. B. Johnson
J. B. Halston
Henry Anderson
Lobb
William Reniers
Carrie Cook
Sidney Draw
Otto Kreuger
L. P. Houge
Mr. Cramer
Albert Jeudes
Mr. Jeudes
T. H. Becker
C. A. Foster
Frank Tobin
F. E. Hoover
Laura
Mr. Hoover
Nemaha County
John Poppen
Frank Lippstraw
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