Good Roads Era Begins in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County advances toward a permanent road system with ongoing maintenance led by J. T. Morley Pearson and crew. A new Cleveland tractor aids district work on a 62 mile graded and drained corridor from Lodge Pole to Potter, as federal and state aid totaling 148000 funds the Lincoln Highway improvements and future cross county routes from Lorenzo to the north.
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Cheyenne County
J. T. Morley Pearson
Corp of Employes
Searson
Lodge Pole
Weyerts
Dalton
Potter
East County
Sidney Sand
Cleveland
Lorenzo
Sidney
Ocean
Gurley
County Readies State Fair Exhibit From Local Agriculture
County agents and Mr and Mrs H G Gould have prepared a large State Fair exhibit with grains corn wheat oats rye barley seed forage vegetables and crops. They seek fine vegetables pumpkins squashes and potatoes from farmers and will load the car Monday for Lincoln. The Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co stores perishables free of charge and five hundred dollars is budgeted by county commissioners to support the effort. Ivers and Pond pianos are sold by F O Burgess at Betts Jewelry Shop rear.
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H. G. Gould
Cheyenne County
Gould
W. F. Moore
Mball
Lincoln
Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Company
Artificial Ice and
Boosters Triumph Spark Lincoln County Baseball Week
In Sterling and Julesburg, the Boosters uplifted local baseball with strong performances and packed crowds. Red Donovan dominated on the mound as Sidney fans flocked by train and car, while Sterling, Julesburg, and Sidney played close battles showcasing pitching by Hunt and Snyder, Maples debuting with key hits. The schedule includes Denver Post tourney implications and 2,000 seat expansion at Broadway park.
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Sterling
Julesburg
Denver Post
Roben
Donavan
Hunt
Closman
Maples
Sidney
Denver
Red Donovan
Red
Voorhies
Wells
Shimell
Donovan and Snyder Battery
Snyder
Smith
Bing Jes
Rhe Hunt
Julesburg, Smith and Diamond
Rhe Sterling
Clark
Diamond
Donovan
Rolly Maples
Reichle
Anderson
Rhe Julesburg
Huffman
Nebraska
Juesburg
Colorado
Broadway Park
Roosters
Ed Roben
Harry Williams
Ed Hazen
H. A. VanDiver
Hen Hunt
Art Closman
Joe Simodynes
H. C. Hornsby
Ed Riechle
Jack Snyder
G. Kortum
John Pickett
Mail planes pass over in cross country route test
Two airliners crossed the country westward this Wednesday, departing Omaha at noon and landing in Cheyenne around six o clock. The test indicates government regular delivery via trans continental air mail may begin soon, promising substantial time savings.
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Omaha
Cheyenne
Brewer Playhouses Let to Mid-West Co Inc
N G Brewer owner of the U S A theatres in Sidney Denver area says he leased the Lyric at Sterling and the U S A at Fort Morgan and three playhouses to Mid West Theatre Company Inc of Denver for five years. New operators take charge September 1. Mid West, previously a film distributor, expands into exhibition with three theatres to start. Brewer and family moved to Sidney about fifteen years ago and built a local automotive business before entering cinema two and a half years ago.
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Denver
N. G. Brewer
U. S A
the Lyric
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Mid- West Theatre Co., Inc
Mid-West Corporation
Sidney
Brewer family to spend winter in California after theatre sale
The Brewer family, prominent Sidney theatre proprietors with three modern venues and early auto shop roots, plan a California winter trip following the business transfer to a Denver corporation. Mr and Mrs Brewer will be joined by daughter Gertrude and son David, with potential accompaniment from son-in-law and daughter Charles Perry and wife at Sterl ing Lyric, and John Noll and wife, of Fort Morgan playhouse, tied to Douglas Wyoming land interests.
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Ile
Sidney
Denver Corporation
Brewer
Gertrude
David
Sterling
John Noll
Fort Morgan
Douglas
Wyo
St Patrick Academy Opens for 1920 21 Term
St Patrick Academy will begin on Tuesday September 7 with a partial building in use. The academy offers a full high school course plus regular commercial and music studies and is accredited to the University of Nebraska for straight entrance. Upon completion of the new building, expanded physical culture and athletic facilities will be available.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
University of Nebraska
Lodge Pole Versus Red Sox Battle Next Sunday
The Red Sox schedule a game with Lodge Pole at the local athletic field promising a real contest. The Red Sox defeated Kimball last Sunday in a likely confidence booster for the upcoming matchup.
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Lodge
Red Sox
Lodge Pole Boys
Kimball
Dr M E Pettibone Dentist Notice
Dr M E Pettibone listed as a dentist with Mela taking block Room 5 6a and phone number 66. A taxi line 161 appears and subscription note for The Telegraph.
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M. E. Pettibone
Mela
Public Welfare and the City Bond Issue
The city of Sidney seeks a $196000 bond extension to fund electric power, lighting, and water system improvements. The article urges voters to support public utilities serving all residents, stressing health, sanitation, and modern home life benefits. Continued on page 12.
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Sidney
Busy Sessions Held by County Teachers at Institute
County Superintendent Anna McFadden opened the county teachers institute at the high school with about sixty teachers in attendance. Professor Shreves of Kearney State Normal leads advanced instruction while Miss Susan R. Frazier of Chadron State Normal covers primary methods.
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Anna McFadden
County Teachers’ Institute
Professor Shreves
Kearney
Chickering Pianos Ad at Burgesss Rear Betts Jewelry
An advertisement lists Chickering pianos including uprights and grands, to be found at F. O. Burgess, rear of Betts Jewelry Store. The notice highlights available piano styles and retail location.
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Chickering
F. O. Burgess
Betts Jewelry Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivers & Pond Pianos
Routt County
Sidney Lumber Co
Rose Street
U. P. Depot
Sterling and
Krotum
Williams
Hazen
Crossman
Simodynes
van Diver
Oberfelder & CO
Sedney
St. Patrick Academy
the American Bank
NEBR
Member
Federal Reserve System
Nebraska State Guaranty Fund
Jesse C. McNish
George B. Taylor
Martin W. Dimery
George R Buckner
James L. McIntosh
Eugene D. McAllister
John L. McCarthy
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