Sidney AOUW helps start new Hig Springs lodge
Sidney members of the A O U W assisted in forming a new lodge at Hig Springs Wednesday night. The delegation included Joseph Oberfelder Ernest Stuht James Walliams Fred Griffith Herman Schroeder M Kamella A K Greenlee Andy Lundberg W J and 10¢ maker Everett Foster Don Devine. Reports from Cheyenne county harvest indicate abundant crops with wheat 35 to 50 bushels per acre oats good for 50 to 60 bushels and corn stalks 12 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Hig Springs
Jaseph Oberfelder
Ernest Stuht
James Walliams
Fred Griffith
Herman Schroeder
M. Kamella
A. K. Greenlee
Andy Lundberg
W. J
Everett Foster
Don Devine
Cheyenne County
Vincent P. Galligher
Olga Calkins
Lodge Pole
J. W. McDaniel
Edgar Dedrick
Mattie Carlson
M.O. Berg
Hargeat Fields
24 Years Ago Horse Ride Wound and Local News
A 15 year old son of David Shutts of Redington was seriously injured when a horse he rode ran into a fence. Amputation may be necessary. Missouri horse buyers report a weak market due to British cavalry horse demand. Carpenters and painters finished Opera House stage enlargement for Bassett and McIntosh with new scenery. Frank Babb is drilling wells for Mrs Sharmer and Fred Presser, plus a site on Grandma Sherer’s property. Nimrods prep for open season on wild ducks from Sept 1 to April 1. Dr James P Romine, who left creditors unpaid after stores in Bridgeport and Mitchell, was arrested in Worcester, Mass and will be returned to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shutts
Redington
Opera House
Bassett & McIntosh
Frank Babb
Sidney
Mrs. Sharmer
Fred Presser
Grandma Sherer
Nimrods
James P. Romine
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Worchester
Mess
Nebraska
50th Birthday Honor for Sidney's Andrew Berg
Thirty years ago Saturday marked Andrew Berg’s fiftieth birthday with a surprise party at the Berg home, attended by many friends and noted as a significant social event in Sidney.
County Superintendent Pushes New Schools in Potter and Colton
County Superintendent Joseph Oer felder uses influence to back school establishments at Potter and Colton. Meners Doran and Fowler have received cattle from H Otten and placed them on their Pumpkin Creek ranch. High license shows in better kept saloons and nicer appearance at principal liquor selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oerfelder
Potter
Colton
Meners, Doran, & Fowler
H. Otten
Pumpkin Creek
Indians Arrive in Sidney from Indian Territory
A group of 338 Northern Cheyenne tribespeople arrived in Sidney en route to Pine Ridge from Indian Territory. Troops of the Fifth Cavalry will accompany them. The camp formed a half moon by the creek behind the post and hosted a wet dance attracting many locals. Sidney and North Platte also played a charity ball game for the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Pine Ridge
Indian Territory
Dakota
Fifth Cavalry
North Platte
Shiney Visitors and Local Greetings Reach Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie residents Mr. and Mrs. Mons Johnson and Emma Hoagland hosted Shiney visitors Tuesday. Denver guests Mr. and Mrs. George Jorgensen, with cousin J. C. Jorgensen and family, stayed until Wednesday before departing for Scottsbluff. Mrs. Art Roberts and children visited the James Irwin home Wednesday afternoon. The Rexroth family, visiting Ray Rexroth and Charles Welton’s households for a week, left for Denver Wednesday morning. August Gade and family spent Wednesday at the Geu home, and Johnson, Hoagland, and their children joined Tate Allington’s family last week. Lillie, Hazel, and Elmer Gade shopped in Sidney on Thursday. R. C. Ruhter and children were also noted in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Johnson
Emma Hoagland
George Jorgensen
Denver
J. C. Jorgensen
Scottsbluff
Art Roberts
James Irwin
Vern Rexroth
Ray Rexroth
Charles Welton
August Gade
Hoagland
Tate Allington
Lillie
Hazel
Elmer
Sidney
R. C. Ruhter
W. O. Johnson
Leola
Harold Linde
Nels Hoagland
H. C. Schinalle
Henry Kragel
Clara
Arnold
Melvin Brauer
Mise
Ethel Irwin
W. T. Sharman
Andrew Johnson
Will
J. G. Jorgensen
Charles Smith
Evelyn
F. N. Smith
John Olson
Mary Florke
Frank Flessner
Grand Prairie
Albert Frerichs
Fred
Willard
Leona
Lester
Mae
Frank Heinzman
Paul
Albert
Walter Kragel
Alfred Jorgensen
Weekend visits and social chatter in Sidney region
A long list of local hostings and outings across Friday to Monday include Mrs. W O Johnson and daughter Leola visiting Sidney, several families gathering at Jorgensen and Welton homes, trips to see irrigation wells west of Sidney, outings to Chimney Canyon, and a 35 relative Booth family picnic at Booths dam. Numerous residents such as Andrew Johnson, Kragel, Brauer, Hart, and Welton families figure in Sunday and Monday gatherings with neighbors in the Sidney area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Irwin
Olson
Sidney
Sano Items and Lodge Pole News
Several threshing machines are at work in the area. John Paviat Sr of Lodge Pole is ill and his son Richard has been in Lodge Pole the past week tending him. Myrtle Anderson of Chadron, visiting here, left for home Monday. Mrs Dale Harrison of Julesburg visited relatives last week. Frank Paviat and daughter Shirley drove to Sidney Monday. Mr Webb was called to Brownsville Neb by his father’s illness. Mrs S P Hunt of Sidney helps with the Paviat estate. Mrs Bert Allington and son Tom returned from a Colorado trip. Alta Bahr spent the past week with home folks. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gentry and P Z Gentry were Sunol visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Millard Paviat were Lodge Pole callers Saturday. Mrs Emil Engiert and daughter Virginia visited relatives in Lodge Pole Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paviat, Sr
Lodge Pole
Richard
Myrtle Anderson
Chadron
Dale Harrison
Julesburg
Frank Paviat
Shirley
Sidney
Mr. Webb
Brownsville
Nebr
Millard Paviat
Emil Engiert
Virginia
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Berg
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Asilton Ahrens
Rose Street
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Thomas
Lerner
Union Valley
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Europe
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Warden
War Department
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Ray Tremain
Chimney Canon
Peetz
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Vernon McManus
Ralph
L. D. Willey
Albert Johnson
Leroy
L. A. Pearson
Gustav
Melvin Braner
Carl Brauer
Gurley
Booth
Booth's Dam
Mildred Hart
Maxine McManus
Jennie Hunnicutt
Melore Weaver
Joe Stout
Fred Nelson
A. G. Weaver
John Theis
Bether
Clarence Welton
Ted
E. A. Johnson
Abert Frerida
Ernest Wleckard
Wiker
W. H. Wiker
O. D
Moxon Jewelry Store
BerTete
Maytag
Home Lumber CO
Potter, Nebr
RE. L. Jackson Sidney
8. P. Hunt
Bert Allington
Tom
Colorado
Alta Bahr
Ralph Gentry
P. Z. Gentry
Sunol
Rob T. A. Barlow
Hbonds
Tecin
U.S. A. Theatre
RIN
June Marlowe
AG Werner Brig
Henri Kublick
Corine Griffith
Milton Sills
Fox News
Hollywood
Wanderer
Garamount
William Collier, Jr
Algo Pathe Review and News
Walter Lowe
Columbia
Cecil B. de Mille
Vera Reynolds
H. B. Warner
Raymond Hatten
Rockcliffe Fellows
Jack Mulhall
Virginian Pearson
Beulah Marie Dix
Max Marcin
Crosby Gaige
Rupert Julian
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