North Divide Ranch Sold and New Owner Takes Over
The North Divide Ranch changed hands with J B Haiston Farm sold for 845 per acre. Henry Groshaus of Thayer County will move goods to the Haiston place, occupying Sonsie farm buildings until March first when the tenant departs. The 320 acre property cost 45 dollars per acre cash and includes a former Higgins post office site. John Warner bought three quarters nearby and will move here next spring. Both sales were handled by Western Realty Co. Halston’s homestead roots are noted, with praise for his farming methods and retirement to a refined Sidney home. May the new owner be welcomed to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Groshaus
Thayer County
Haiston Place
Sonsie Farm
Halston Place
Higgins
John Warner
Groshaus
Sidney
Halston
County Meeting Adjourning Board of Equalization Session
County Commissioners will convene as Commissioners and as Board of Equalization on Tuesday September 2. This will be the last meeting of the Board of Equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Woodmen of the World Insurance Solidarity in Nebraska
The Woodmen of the World claims Nebraska as the home of the largest fraternal order with an $18.5 million reserve to guard members against rate rises. It reports high membership, a 70 year payout rule with 10 percent of each year, and $100 grave monuments. A 32 year old would pay $1.85 monthly for a $2,000 policy and receive $2,000 at 70, with net earnings cited as a favorable return. District managers Gowin and McMillen are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Woodmen of
Woodmen
Gowin and McMillen
Mrs Worden Hosts A Summer Party For Twenty Four
Mrs EB D Worden hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for twenty four guests at 500 with garden flower decorations and a two course lunch. Summer visitors Miss Kime Lincoln Miss Welsher Knoxville Iowa Miss Bishop Kimball and Miss Helmer Omaha attended. Miss Anne Radcliffe won first prize a souvenir spoon and Mrs Swan second prize a fancy work apron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. D. Worden
City
Kime
Lincoln
Welsher
Knoxville
Iowa
Bishop
Kimball
Helmer
Omaha
Anne Radcliffe
Swan
Mrs. Worden
Man From New York Heads Coastbound Ride
A man riding from New York arrived at a local livery stable on Tuesday and plans to continue toward the coast aboard a sturdy common horse. He reports the journey is going well and he is enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
School Opening Postponed by Board of Education
At a recent Board of Education meeting it was decided to open school Monday September 8 instead of Tuesday September 2. A teachers meeting will be held Saturday September 6. W J Brahams Sup t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. J. Braham
Sup't
School Board elects new principal and teachers
The board on August 26 elected Miss Morgan as principal succeeding W A McMillen who declined re election. W A Pond of Linworth Ohio was named to teach history and algebra. he is an Ohio State University graduate and former Latonia high principal. Miss Martha Greenlee will teach fifth grade and Miss Olive Mann fourth grade. Opening date postponed to September 8 with Superintendent Braham in office September 6 for parent conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
W. A. McMillen
W. A. Pond
Linworth
Ohio
Ohio State University
Latonia
Martha Greenlee
Olive Mann
Braham
Thaw's Physicians to Testify on His Sanity
Five noted specialists will testify regarding Thaw's sanity if the issue can be raised. The defense plans to pursue legal avenues to question his mental state, assembling expert opinions to support or challenge the claim.
Railroad Notes Show Educational Car At Depot
John Quick visited his old home in Norfolk Nebraska on Wednesday and returned later in the week. An educational Union Pacific car demonstrated here on Monday and Tuesday evenings, crowded with railroad workers and a few invited ladies, showing proper and improper practices and stressing safety. The program, led by Messrs. Gill and Sturdevant, emphasized avoiding accidents and valuing workers, with free demonstrations to protect employees and minimize costly injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quick
Norfolk
Nebr
Wm. Elsasser
Cheyenne
Lambert -Tompsett
The
Roundhouse
F. A. Jack
John McFadden
Union Pacific
Gill and
Sturdevant
Thaw Employs Noted Physicians in Sanity Bid
In his bid to avoid return to New York from Canada, Harry K Thaw remains in jail and has hired a notable group of alienists. Testimony from physicians under the Thaw family banner is expected to sway hearings, with team members including Dr R H Pope Dr Evans Dr G L Hume Dr J A Ledoux and Dr W A Steering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Canada
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
R. H. Pope
Evans
G. L. Hume
J A. Ledoux
W. A. Steering
Autos Meet And Touch In City Intersection Collision
An auto collision occurred near the Sharmer house on Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street. Lloyd Mann and Mr. Reed were involved, Reed's car crowding Mann's onto the sidewalk and striking it. Mann's damages totaled about sixty dollars. passengers escaped further harm as pedestrians dodged the crossing chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharmer
Lloyd Mann
Mr. Reed
Mann
Pennsylvania Avenue
F. Street
Washington
Olean Rooming House Changes Hands in Swenson Deal
S P Witters transferred his interest in the Olean rooming house on the north side to Joseph M Swenson on Thursday. The property valued at 9000 dollars included some eastern Colorado land as part of the deal. The Olean has twenty six rooms and is regarded as one of the towns best rooming houses with solid patronage. Swenson bought the property as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Witters
Joseph M. Swenson
Mr. Swenson
Colorado
Swenson
House-Party Dialogues With Sidney Misses Ev a and Mildred Miles
Eva and Mildred Miles left Tuesday for Alliance where a party of six joined them by auto and guided them to the Ankeny ranch. There they attended a house party disbanding today with fishing boating swimming and evening dancing by the lake twenty five miles southeast of Alliance. The Miles sisters returned today for the Barton party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Eva
Mildred Miles
Alliance
Ankeny Ranch
Miles
Borton
Lodgepole Picnic Draws Crowd and Sports
The old settlers picnic at Lodgepole drew a large crowd with dinners, coffee provided by the commercial club, and a day of games races and a program. Hon J L McIntosh gave a fitting address as Sidney players beat Lisco rollers in a 7 to 4 ball game amid spirited commentary and local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Lodgepole
J. L. McIntosh
Spien Lid
Barlow
Rube Lisco
L. R. Barlow
S. Fine
Sidney
Lisco
Guy Ferry
Closman
Omaha
George Barlow
Bar Association Meeting Forms 13th and 17th Districts
J L McIntosh and County Attorney Devoe attended a North Platte bar meeting where a new organization was formed for the 13th and 17th districts. Judge H M Grimes was elected president and Victor Ramigh secretary with Paul Halligan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Sidney
J. L. McIntosh
Devoe
North Platte
H. M. Grimes
Victor Ramigh
Gothenberg
Paul Halligan
R. W. Hobart
Gering
Cook
Lexington
J W Harper Returns from Eastern Trip and Iowa Visit
J W Harper came home Wednesday evening from an eastern trip. He sold valuable property in Iowa then visited his old home in Assumption Illinois. He noted corn prospects were strong in northern Iowa and poorer in Illinois. He praised Cheyenne County after his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harper
Iowa
Assumpion
Illinois
Mr. Harper
Cheyenne County
Hardy Returns From Wyoming Trip With Fresh Form
Hardy came back Wednesday from a Wyoming trip and appears untouched by a month’s lay-off, looking fit and sharp as ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Wyoming
WEDDING BELLS IN DENVER AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Multiple couples were married in late August by Judge Gapen and Reverends in Nebraska and Colorado. Roscoe E Gates married Clara Grace Wright of Denver. John V Doyle and Ellen Johnson of Potter wed. Rupert Dunn and Vera Barnett of Haxtum tied the knot. Nels J Nelson of Potter married Hilma Thurston of Potter. Carl Lessig and Tena Folkerts of Dalton wed. John Berkley of Sidney and Bertha Calkins of Sidney, Nebraska joined in matrimony. Harry Wagner and Annie Goodwin of Denver were united by County Judge Gapen. The week of weddings prompted light joking about the judge working late to perform ceremonies between trains.
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Cupid
Gapen
Roscoe E. Gates
Clara Grace Wright
Denver
John V. Doyle
Ellen Johnson
Potter
Rupert Dunn
Vera Barnett
Haxtum
Colo
Roscoe Gates
Colorado
Nelson—Thurston
Berkley
Calkins
John Berkley
Sidney
Iowa
Bertha M. Calkins
Nebraska
Reverend Hayes
Harry Wagner
Annie Goodwin
Sidney Defeats Kimball 7 to 4 in Tuesday Baseball
The Sidney ball team traveled to Kimball and returned with a 7 to 4 win. Jim Rodman and Linn pitched for Kimball while Art Closman and J. Fine started for Sidney. A rare highlight was Fine's home run after a steady display of base running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kimball
Jim Rodman
Linn
Kimball Battery
Art Closman
J. Fine
Fine
Mrs Schroeder and Babe Return From Norfolk Visit
Mrs Schroeder and Babe returned Wednesday from a visit to Mrs Schroeder's parents at Norfolk.
Nissen and Granddaughter Visit from Denver
N Nissen and his granddaughter Marie Bolt visited Sidney for three days with Mrs Frandsen. They came Thursday in Mr Frandsen’s new car, traveling via Cheyenne. He is seventy three, hale, and considering investing in Sidney property after sightseeing, particularly favoring the town’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Nissen
Marie Bolt
Denver
Frandsen
Cheyenne
Sidney
Dedrich Welcomes Son Amidst Cigar Spending
Edgar Dedrich and his wife welcomed a fine little son on Saturday morning. Edgar has spent much of his salary on cigars, disregarding future needs for the newborn’s sake and the identical child he now cherishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Dedrich
Edgar
Burglary suspects plead guilty before County Judge
John Molski, John McCoy and Jacob Rusman faced hearing on burglary charges for breaking into George Dardanis’s home. They pleaded guilty and were held for sentence in district court by County Judge Gapen on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molski
John McCoy
Jacob Rusman
George Dardanis
Gapen
Andrews Couple Travel to Dunlap on Business
Mr and Mrs Andrews journeyed to Dunlap Iowa for a business trip lasting Thursday. The report notes their travel date and destination with no additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Andrews
Dunlap, Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Divide Ranch
J. B. Haiston
B. L. Glenn
Ben L. Glenn
Paul Borgquist
C. C. Jones
J. W. McDaniel
Hubert Fuller
A. A
John
C. W. Hornaday Mdse & Grain Co
Miss Morgan
Thaw’s
Railroad Notes
American Press Association
Reed
Olean
Lessig
Folkerts
Carl Lessig
Dalton
Mias Tena Folkerts
Utesch
Wagner—Goodwin
F.o.b. Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Mich
E. C. Stockdick
Cleburne Block
Sidney, Neb
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