County Board Meets As Roads Suffer Heavy Rains
Sidney Neb August 17 1908 County Board attends to road damage from recent heavy rains six bridges washed out. road overseers ordered to replace and repair at once. Wm Ritchie Jr cites county growth in teachers students and districts urging a secretary for the superintendent. board funds a two month trial.
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Sidney
Neb
J. B. Halston
L. R. Bartow
W. ©. Dugger
H. T. Doran
Wm. Ritchie, Jr
Ritchie
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
L. R. Barlow
W. C. Dugger
J N Harper of Conway Springs Dies After Illness
J N Harper banker and longtime Conway Springs official dies at 51 from bowels perforation after a 24 hour illness. He led Conway Springs banking for 23 years, served as mayor, was a Kansas Bankers Association secretary, and trusted by L S Naftzger. Funeral plans await Mrs Harper's return from Colorado.
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J. W. Harper
J. N. Harper
Conway
Kansas
Wichita Daily Beacon
Bank of
Conway Springs
Kanena
Colorado Springs
Harper
Kansas Bankers’ Association
G. C. Lutz
Gardner, Ill
Sumner County
Fourth National Bank of
Wichita
L. S. Naftzger
Naftzger
Weather Darkens With Aerial Fireworks Strike
Last Thursday a dark cloud covered the section as a storm brewed and a firework display lit the night. Friday brought an electrical storm of unusual intensity prompting residents to reflect on mortality while the Phillips house chimney was demolished and Miss Kate was knocked down but recovered. Fences trees and stock were hit broadly, yet by Saturday the area returned to normal and its smile returned.
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Man
Phillips
Kate
Atock
Primrose Social Club honors Laings before Vancouver departure
The Primrose Social club entertained Mrs. Adelaide Laing and Mrs. Anna Laing at Mrs. J. V. Gardner's home on Tuesday. Whist winners were Mrs. L. Mason and Mrs. L. L. Meyers. Lunch followed with tokens of remembrance for the guests who depart for Vancouver in a few days.
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Spokane Chronicle
Carnival and Baseball Tournament Tops Local Amusement Week
Five of the region’s premier amateur ball clubs are set to play next week at Parker shows. The Parker amusements, a long established giant in U.S. cities, bring this attraction to town for a scarce open date secured by the Base Ball Club for the week.
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Sam Fine
Bill Dalton
Bridgeport
Sidney
Sam
Mercantile
United States
Night shift resignation leads to new appointment at the round house
Paul Martin resigns and P. J. McIntyre will fill the vacancy this winter. U P surveyors laid out a new ash pit for engine cleaning. Several workers report illnesses layoff visits and travel to Cheyenne Frontier Days with notices of work changes and moved line house for the new ash pit.
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Paul Martin
P. J. McIntyre
U. P
John Lancaster
Ed Ahrens
Cheyenne
Berry
Round House
Nicholson
Everett Foster
O'Neil
Chas. Hower
Pitzer
East
Morrin
Pickering
Gange
Potter and Kimball
Teachers' examination draws many ladies to courthouse
The court house hosts a teachers' examination on Friday and Saturday drawing a large number of women. Superintendent Ritchie divides attention with Treasurer Wood, while several men are noted as single. Judge Tucker, Clerk Doran and Sheriff McDaniel are said to be among the married.
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Court House
Ritchie
Wood
Hadley
Gapen
Fred King
Tooken
Brown
Tucker
Doran
McDaniel
County Officials Expand Administrative Staff And Local Notes
County Commissioners add a clerk for the county superintendent to handle clerical duties, freeing supervision time. Postoffice Inspector Van Dyke weighed post office removal and a Masonry proposal. Congressman Kinkaid visited Sidney and Kimball. Local social notes mention Ann Radcliff and Marguerite Stewitts at Atkins ranch, Joseph Oberfelder traveling on business, and L. L. Raymond seeking state senate in the 30th district. Banking inspector C. H. Beaumont checked American Bank. Lightning moved a cow. Blade-Newas editors comment on coverage and local political chatter with a peacekeeping tone.
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L. L. Raymond
Scottsbluff
Raymond
Scottsbluff County
Sidney
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