West States Vote Deen for Smith by Traveling Men
A traveling wool buyer report from Sidney quotes I J Lowenstein predicting strong Democratic support for Al Smith across Nebraska, the intermountain region, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. He notes many Republicans fear religious issues affecting votes, while farmers seek change and question liquor law enforcement spending. He remains for Hoover but doubts his regional sweep.
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al Smith
Nebraska
Intermountain
Sidney
Hoover
Smith
Commercial
I. J. Lowenstein
Pan-American Woolen Company
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Lowenstein
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Neck of the Woods
Mr. Lowenstein
Sidney Council Adopts Measures For Street Lighting and Parking
The Sidney city council on Friday night approved bids for mid street boulevard curbing from King to Newton on Tenth Avenue and Fifth to Eight avenues on Illinois Street. Bids due September 1. contract to lowest bidder. Plan includes 12 foot boulevard parking with 22 foot driveways, center boulevard lighting for full block distance, and enhanced street aesthetics and property values. Plans available via city engineer. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.
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Sidney
King
Newton Streets
Tenth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Eight Avenue
Illinois Street
Center Street
Exhibition facilities at Cheyenne county fair improved this year
Cheyenne county fair grounds see near completion of education exhibition building and hogs exhibit building. County Superintendent Gertrude Nelson notes the education structure is under way and hog exhibit nearly finished. Plans include extensive educational displays from 1927 28 school year, a larger farm products show, and expanded vegetable and grain exhibits to attract higher attendance and regional cooperation.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Gertrude Nelson
Cheyenne County
Nelson
Cheyenne
Lincoln
West Nebraska farmers store wheat for better price claims
The Telegraph reports western Nebraska growers store wheat amid price uncertainty. Burlington agent M A Shipman says many grainaries are full and weather damages threaten unprotected stocks while shipments remain heavy. Elevators in Omaha and Kansas City run to capacity as grain moves east for storage. Northwest rail yards near Minneapolis show congestion amid bumper crops. Some Colorado growers leave grain in fields. Canadian bumper yields and European and South American outputs up to 300 percent above normal affect western Nebraska prospects.
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Burlington
M. A. Shipman
Potter
Union Pacific
Shipman
Omaha
Kansas City
Northwest
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Colorado
Canada
Nebraska
Legion Boy Scout Demonstration At Christian Church
The Legion Boy Scout troop delivered a fine demonstration at the Christian Church but lacking enough tender feet two boys from another troop aided. Mr. Wright urges parents to ensure timely weekly meetings. The W. O. W. troop meets Monday, Legion troop Tuesday, Union Pacific troop Wednesday. plans an upcoming overnight hike.
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Legion Boy Scout
THE
Christian Church
Wright
Legion
Union Pacific
Sidney Couple Wed in Bridgeport Last Week
Miss Norma Johnson of Sidney and Thomas Hitchcock of Sidney were married in Bridgeport Wednesday of last week. The groom's aunt Mrs Glenn Hitchcock attended. Johnson had worked as a nurse at Taylor hospital and Hitchcock is a Farms Dairy employee. Both are well known in Sidney and plan to live there.
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Norma Johnson
Thomas Hitchcock
Sidney
Bridgeport
Glenn Hitchcock
Miss Johnson
Longmont
Colo
Taylor Hospital
Hitchcock
Aurora
Mrs. Hitchcock
New Office Suites in McIntosh Building
The second floor of the McIntosh building has been renovated into modern office suites with tasteful décor and new electrical fixtures. Insurance agents and abstractors C. P. Chambers and Roy G. Appel occupy rooms 5 and 6 of the remodeled section.
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McIntosh
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
C. P. Chambers
Roy G. Appel
New Sewer Addition Planned for North Side
Property owners in Black and Haskell's addition on the north side will be asked to deed a portion from the rear of their lots to the city of Sidney in return for which the city will construct a sewer for them. The city clerk has been instructed by the city council to visit the owners and explain the benefits of deeding eight feet from the rear of their lots to the city.
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Black
Haskell
City of
Sidney
Eastern Nebraska man here for wheat harvest
W C Shriver owner of land near Potter has completed harvest supervision and returned to Fremont. He notes continued shipment of wheat despite low prices and remains optimistic about market prospects as Monday quotations show a bullish trend compared with last week.
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W. C. Shriver
Potter
Fremont
Mr. Shriver
The
Telegraph
Well Known Electrician Weds Pine Bluffs Girl
Reynolds Ericson returned to Sidney Sunday with his bride, formerly Miss Hazel Fox of Pine Bluffs, after their marriage at Kim ball on Saturday. Judge Vogler of
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Pine Bluffs
Sidney Couple Wed After Ceremony by Kimball
Ericson, an electrician at Jordan Electric, is well known in Sidney. He and Mrs. Ericson plan to make their home in the city.
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Kimball
Mr. Ericson
Sidney
Jordan Electric Shop
Mrs. Ericson
State Press Association Warns Against Fakers
The Nebraska Press association warns readers about accepting subscriptions from young people claiming to earn money for schooling. One firm runs 37 cars with a fleet of girls, visiting towns to recruit students while paying only 3 dollars per day plus expenses.
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State Press Association
Nebraska Press Association
County Judge Kahl to Hear Estate Cases
County Judge Elmer Kahl will hear several estate matters this week in county court. A final settlement in the Sarah E. Sanders estate is set for Wednesday, final settlement on claims in the Joel B. Corlis estate on Friday, and final claims on the Sparks and Fannie Martin estates on Saturday.
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Elmer Kahl
Sarah E. Sanders
Joel B. Corlis
Sparks
Fannie Martin
Change sidewalk line to preserve shade trees
City planners propose altering the sidewalk alignment to protect several shade trees, aiming to maintain canopy cover while adjusting pedestrian paths. The move seeks to balance urban transit needs with tree preservation and streetscape aesthetics.
Big Wheat Harvest Expected to Peak This Week
Western Nebraska farmers face heavy wheat losses but may gain from strong corn and other crops. Livestock prospects look encouraging as panhandle corn allows finishing cattle at good prices this fall. Cheyenne and western counties report a wonderful crop growing year overall.
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Panhandle
Cheyenne
Nebraska
City approves sidewalk deviation to save trees
Last Friday night the city council granted Herbert Rade of Sixth and Linden permission to lay a cement sidewalk between the curb and lot line to spare several evergreen trees from the standard sidewalk line.
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Herbert Rade
Sixth and
Linden
Chappell Girl Weds Julesburg Resident in Ogallala
Miss Mollie Carver of Chappell and Russell Scott of Julesburg united in marriage Monday morning August 13 at Ogallala. Miss Carver, niece of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Doran of Chappell, has lived with them since arriving from York shire England about 18 months ago. Daughter of Mrs. Frank Carver of England. The couple will reside in Chappell.
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Mollie Carver
Chappell
Russell Scott
Julesburg
Ogallala
Miss Carver
J. T. Doran
Yorkshire
England
Frank Carver
Lodge Pole Elevator Damaged by Fire
At 11 30 Friday night second trick operator R F Miller discovered the Paul E Smith grain elevator at Lodge Pole on fire. The alarm was given and the fire department responded. Fire started in the basement and the shaft was damaged. Repair work began immediately and was fully covered by insurance.
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R. F. Miller
Paul E. Smith
Lodge Pole
Citizens and Fire Department
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North Side
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J. B. Byars Co
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