Sidney Electrics Debate Attracts City Council Clash
Readers learn from Bidney Nebr August 26 1926 letters by F A Barger and W M Winders urging voters to approve Western Public Service Company takeover of Sidney municipal electric steam heat and water plants. Articles cite Kansas City Mo and St Joseph Mo municipal utilities facing deficits and plant closures as context for the Sidney decision.
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Bidney
Nebr
Sidney
Western Public Service Company
Kansas City
Kansas
Denny Walker
Engineering College
State University of Kansas
Shaad
Attorney General of
Darnell
Citizens’ Committee
Dean Walker
St. Joseph
Missouri
F. A. Barger
Electric Light Com
W. M. Winders
Building Committee
Sidney, Nebr
the Telegraph
Ridney
Sidney Electric Plant
Atenam Heat and Water Plant
Sidney Municipal Service
Hansen
Omaha
Cheyenne
If. Schroepder
Sidney City
Pump irrigation gains traction in eastern Nebraska farms
The Kearney Hub reports Cheyenne county farmers study underground water for large scale irrigation. G Evans near Kearney irrigated 48 acres four times from 17 foot wells at 1000 gallons per minute using a tractor power unit. Costs per bushel prove very low, with extensive acreage and abundant water promising widespread adoption.
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Cheyenne County
Kearney
Buffalo County
G. Evans
Sidney schools open with grouped attendance by district
The Sidney school system resumes Tuesday at 9 a.m. with high school students reporting to the high school building and registration for those unregistered on Monday at 10 a.m. Kindergarteners and first graders on the north side go to North Side school while south of the tracks and west of Central avenue attend Central school. Seventh and eighth graders go to Central. those east of Central and north of the tracks go to East school. fifth and sixth graders to East. Central and East schools offer half day kindergarten. Miss Keefer teaches both. West side attends morning only. east side attends afternoon only. Parents are asked to follow the schedule, with caution on times for west and east sides.
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Sidney
North Side
U. P
Central Avenue
al Sidney
Keefer
West Side
East Side
G. F. Liebbendorefrer
Terrific Storm Clears Lodge Pole Valley After Crop Damage
A severe storm swept Lodge Pole Valley bringing hail and strong winds. Reports say hail damaged corn fields south of Lodge Pole with some stands ruined while wheat harvest was complete. Union Pacific station area used horse power scrapers to clear deposits. Church officials expect Lodge Pole church to be rebuilt soon. A local gift shop advertises lens fitting and same day glasses.
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Union Pacific
Lodge Pole
Floyd Treblick
Order of hearing on petition for final settlement
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the county court to hear Louis Wasem and Erich Brauer executors on September 14 1926 at 10 AM to approve their final account and grant discharge. Notice published in The Telegraph for three weeks prior.
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Cheyenne County
Said
Elmer Kahl
Louis Wasem
Erich Brauer
Telegraph
Bilmer Kahl
Swenson Sues To Quiet Title In Cheyenne County Neb
John S Swenson filed a district court petition in Cheyenne County Nebraska to quiet title to the west half of section five township fourteen range forty nine west. Defendants unnamed have no lien or interest in the land. Answer due by October 4 1926. Attorney Earl R Kratz represents Swenson.
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Township Fourteen
Range Fortynine
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
John
Swenson
District Court
John S. Swenson
Earl R. Kratz
Call for Bids for One Room School Construction
The undersigned invites bids for a new one room brick schoolhouse for School District No. 5. Bids must cover all construction costs per plans on file. Building to commence immediately. John A. Connelly, Director, School District No. 5. R. F. D. Sidney, Nebraska.
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John A. Connelly
R. F. D. Sidney
Nebr
For Sale Udeon Touring Car With Good Tires
Classified note from M W Osbern Motor Co offering a touring car for sale. Describes good tires and a price aimed to move quickly. Includes minimal contact detail implied by dealer listing.
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Udeon
M. W. Osbern Motor Co
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