County Board Proceedings Open in Sidney Nebraska 1909
The Sidney Nebraska county board met August 24 1909 with L R Barlow as chairman and H T Doran as clerk. They approved minutes, accepted A E Jacobson as road overseer, awarded a cement walk contract to R R James, appointed A A Clark county judge, considered a road petition and abandoned part of Road 110 A, and advertised for bids on a Lodgepole Creek 20 foot steel bridge. Claims totaling many funds were audited and allowed, with numerous named employees suppliers and clerks listed. board adjourned to September 2 1909.
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Sidney
Neb
L. R. Barlow
J. B. Halston
Lewis Brett
H. T. Doran
A. E. Jacobson
Trognitz
Court House
R. R. James
A.clark
Tucker
Norman McCurtain
Union Pacific
Lodgepole Creek
Township 14
Sumie
Catholic Congregation Picnic at Krueger’s Park
St Patricks church members held their annual picnic at Krueger’s Park drawing many outsiders. The event featured abundant food including thirty two chickens and twenty five cakes, plus fishing and swimming. A charity ball game between the church team and the young ladies ended with the ladies victorious. Visitors included Miss Fannie Bergman from Lincoln and J C McNish’s party from Wisner. Local business ties and travel to Cheyenne were noted amid social highlights.
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Krueger's Park
St. Patricks Church
Carnival all Next Week in Sidney
Fort Collins Courier notes Nat Reiss shows in Sidney the week of August 30 offer diverse attractions. Highlights include glass blowing demonstrations with a glass dress, Lynette the floating hypnotic performer, a one ring circus with trained animals, and a vaudeville bill with Gay Paree and Pharoba daughter. Shows promise wholesome entertainment and no rowdy behavior.
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Nat Reiss
Sidney
Fort Collins
Colo
Courier
Angel
Gtaas
Lynette
Gay Paree
Pharob
Fatree
Death of Erma Millie Chrigstensen
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. C Chriatengen Erma Millie Chrigstensen was born March 12 1909 and died August 22 after a brief illness. Rev L F Gunderman conducted the funeral with four girls as pallbearers. The Telegraph extends sympathy to the bereaved.
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C. Chriatengen
Erma Millie Chrigstensen
L. F. Gunderman
Shoemaker
Oosterbonds
Lobb
Teachers in Session at Sidney Institute in County History
The countywide teachers institute in Sidney draws sixty educators led by County Superintendent Miss Morrison and Mrs. Bernhardt of Deuel County. Notable visitors include Miss Frazier of Alliance and Professor Wilson of Albion. Fifty-nine teachers enrolled with chapels, songs, readings, and emphasis on method over academics.
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Miss Morrison
Bernhardt
Devel County
Tnig
Mias Frazier
Alliance
Nebraska
Pate
Wilson
Albion
Teachers Entertained at Martin Home Social Event
Teachers attending the normal in session were guests at a weekend gathering hosted by the Martin, McLernon, Pate and Jones families. The Sidney Military Band performed, light refreshments were served, and over seventy five guests attended. James McIntosh of Minneapolis visited relatives before a Seattle trip. Final proofs were filed in Judge Tucker's office as George Thornburg proved up on his homestead with Charles and Gustaf Gunderson as witnesses.
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Charles Gunderson
George Thornburg
Gustaf Gunderson
Martin
McLernon
Pate
Jones
McLervon
Wileun
Sidney Military Band
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