Pleasant Variety Noted in Seasonable Topics
Carnival atmosphere draws many visitors to town as residents and out of town guests mingle. Dalton businessman William Beckenhauer visits Sidney. Mrs. Sherwin returns to Sterling after a week with the Andersons of Bronson. Bank dividends rise with $283190.37 on hand. Bridgeport club seeks compromise on a town line split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A Sherwin
Sterling
John Anderson
Bronson
Bridgeport Commercial Club
South End
Southend
Township 17
Carnival Notes Reveal Local Scandals and Shortcomings
Sheriff McDaniel sparked outrage with alleged improprieties at the carnival as authorities argued arrest rules. the Merry Widow venue charged entry and served secondhand banquets while deacons and club leaders drew attention with youthful misbehavior. Daytime attractions were lacking for rural visitors, dampening mid day crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Aa Mac
Merry Widow
Woman’s Club
Two Artists Plead Guilty in Burglary Case at McIntosh House
Sam Downey and Henry Harris, arrested after visiting J. L. McIntosh residence last Tuesday, were arraigned before Judge Tucker on burglary charges, pleaded guilty, and are held for district court. A third youth was held as a witness while the stolen goods including jewelry silver and bric a brac were valued highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Downey
Henry Harris
J. L. McIntosh
Tucker
Sherif McDaniel
Stone Hotel
McIntosh
Stephen Buzza Dies After Gastritis Surgery in Alden Iowa
Stephen Buzza aged eighty three died Monday at his daughter Mrs L J Thompson's home in Alden Iowa after a three week visit. He succumbed to gastritis and body to be buried in Grand Island with funeral at First Trinity M E Church. George Luzza attended the obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Buzza
George Buzza
L. J. Thompson
Alden
Iowa
Grand Island
Trinity M. E
George Luzza
Travelers Return Report Across Iowa and South Dakota
Wallace Oosterhoudt and family returned from a month in Whitmore Iowa and other Iowa and South Dakota stops. He notes poor corn yields and high rents in Iowa while oats yield strongly. In South Dakota conditions are reversed with better crops. He treasures home as the best place on earth and recalls a tale of a large muskelonge from Iowa's lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Oosterhoudt
Whitmore
Iowa
South Dakota
Osterhoudt
Unclaimed Letters Listed At Sidney Nebraska Post Office
In Sidney Nebraska on August 28 1908 the post office lists unclaimed letters including AJ Walsh J W Bell AG Applegate Mr Remlin CM Hill Fred Arlington Thos Kelly Chuas Kruse Wm Rouhtala Bale Harvey Mrs O Dalphin E McLERNON Postmaster.
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Sidney Neb
Sidney Poat
AJ Walsh
J W Bell AG
Applegate
Remlin
CM Hill
Fred Arlington
Thos Kelly Chuas Kruse
Parker Shows Carnival Brightens Sidney Visit
The Parker Shows, nicknamed the Parker Collection of Novelties, drew crowds to Sidney near the Union Pacific depot. The eight rides and attractions featured Tyrolean Alps scenery, the Ocean Wave ride, Pharaoh's Daughter, and a Ferris Wheel. The company employs 150 people, operates 15 railway cars, and powers itself with a 25 horsepower engine and 35 kilowatt dynamo. They depart for North Platte tomorrow, with Sidney approval and good will.
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Union Pacific
Parker
Sidney
Parker Carnival
Tyrolean Alps
St. Geneva
Telegraph
San Francisco
New York
Elmer Geare
North Platte
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Personnel Movements
Jas Clark rests this week due to a Jamie Lack. Chas Hower returns after a week off with a sore hand. Mrs A J Nicholson visits Kansas. Leo Cradit resumes as car department clerk at Cheyenne. Isaac Jones takes weeks off for ranch work. Oscar Lindberg returns from Omaha business college. Alfred Ovall and wife back from Kansas and Texas trip. Lowery fills Ovall’s duties before returning to North Platte. Engine 987 repainted in Cheyenne and assigned to the north river branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Clark
Jamie Lack
Chas. Hower
A. J. Nicholson
Kansas
Leo Cradit
Cheyenne
Oscar Lindberg
Omaha
Business
Alfred Ovall
Texan
Nebraska
Lowery
Mr. Ovall
North Platte
987
North River Branch
Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Kreuger's Lake
Lutherans held their annual Sunday School picnic on Wednesday last week. A hay rack transported about ten private rigs to Kreuger’s lake where dam breaks left a strange shore inviting clam shell gathering and bass fishing though most fish were half dead. Children led with races and gymnastic feats. Mrs Griffith won the umbrella race, Mrs Jessen the lemon race, Alfred Shipman the pack race, and Elizabeth Schroeder the gmail girls’ race. The day was ideal. all returned at twilight singing and praising, deeming 1908’s picnic a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Kreuger’s Lake
Griffith
Mrs. Jessen
Alfred Shipman
Elizabeth Schroeder
Water Works Material Arriving
Hershey 8: Welcao of North Platte spent Friday in the city. Mr. Welch is the engineer having the new water works plant to supervise and will spend much time in the city until completion. First car load of material arrived over the Burlington Thursday. When begun, no hindrance is expected to delay speedy completion, replacing the present limited water supply.
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Hershey
Welcao
North Platte
Welch
Burlington
Voting Places in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Voting locations listed for Cheyenne County Nebraska with district numbers and sites. Notable sites include school houses town halls depots and residences across Bayard Bronson Colton Camp Clarke Sidney Lodgepole Potter Reaington Weir Lisco Eastwood and Chambers with map grid references 2 75 18 86 50 57 93 49 9 11 1 2 62 28 47 18 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Bronson
Colton
Camp Clarke
Court House Rock
Davison
A. J. Davison
Eagle
School House
Gilchrist
Anynes
Angora
King
Lodgepole
Potter
Reaington
Sidney
Lowe’s
Rouw
Trognitz
Union Valley
Installation of Rev Gunderman as Trinity Lutheran Pastor
Rev L F Gunderman was formally installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday evening August 16 by Rev M Ball of Lincoln. Ball delivered an excellent sermon outlining duties of pastor to people and people to pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F.gunderman
Trinity Luthbstan Church
M. Ball
Lincoln
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Old Line Insurance
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Stewart
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Chia
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Fairview Ranch
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O Dalphin E McLernon
Baldwin
J. C. Baldwin
Parker's
Jackson & Co
Railroad Notes
Isaac Jones
Lutheran Sunday School
Eastwood
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Chambers
D. J. Scanlon Drugs
Maynard W. Osborn
American Bank
First National Bank
C. D. Essig
W. S. Rodman
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