Indian Encounter and Court House Debate in Western Nebraska
A ranch keeper from Spring Creek recounts an Indian confrontation eight miles from the ranch with a note of a distant party pursuing a scalp. The piece then shifts to Cheyenne County talks urging a courthouse and jail upgrade, proposing purchase options to end rent, and endorsing land and climate as healthful for stock raising in Western Nebraska.
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H C. McMakin
Spring Creek
Fort Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Mys. van, Tassell
United States
Nebraska
Sidney Notes on Military Camp, Picnic and Past Fires
Thirty five reporters describe Sidney activity with 17th Infantry at camp in town and a Borgquist ranch picnic for children led by Mrs. J J McIntosh and Miss Minnie Cleburne. A prairie fire near Sidney Draw burned three sections from Otto Kurtz timber claim to Gunderson area, ignited by a dropped match and fanned by southwest winds.
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17Th Infantry
Col. Mizner
Sidney
Fort Russell
Kearney
Neumary
Telegraph Office
Borgquist
J. J. McIntosh
MclIntosh
Minnie Cleburne
Barquist
Otto Kurtz
Osgood
John Snider
John
J. W Nelson
Gunderson
Colorado
Nebraska
Local notes include injuries transfers and game controversy
L G Lowe avoids danger after stepping on a nail with a foot wound improving after a week. Hubert Fuller sold 200 head of feeders to Homer L McKelvey who shipped from Wednesday to Clay Center Nebraska. Night caller Paul Martins resigns to return to school. vacancy to be filled by P J Maintyne. A cow from Mr Clinton’s is transported to cow heaven. The News Blade disputes Sidney Bridgeport game reports claiming most players were Sidney locals. asserts home club readiness and says they will submit gracefully if colors fall.
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L. G Lowe
Hubert Fuller
Homer L. McKelvey
Clay Center
Nebraska
Paul Martins
P J. Maintyne
Clinton
Blade
Sidney-Bridgeport
Sidney
North Platte
Catcher Mann
Union Pacific
Bridgeport
Band Concerts On Courthouse Lawn Draw Large Crowds
Forty five years ago the band concerts on the courthouse lawn became a Sunday evening diversion for many. Nineteen members now play under director M H Whaley and the group shows growing enthusiasm. Next Sunday they plan selections from Faust, heavier but well understood when performed, as noted by William Breternitz and his family.
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Court House
M H Whaley
Faust
William Breternitzs
Cheyenne County News Roundup of Local Moves and Events
Residents settle into new homes and fields as H J Hendricks visits from Muscatine and Beyer Bros report 600 acres of winter wheat yielding about 25 bushels per acre. George Thompson relocates to a new bungalow on the old Dunkard church site. 35 years ago a UP hall by Sidney Athletic Club nears completion south of yards. Several injuries and travel notes from Cheyenne County fair to Mesilla Park. Five years ago hay fever spikes and 4-H winners head to the Nebraska State Fair.
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H. J. Hendricks
Muscatine
Iowa
Cheyenne County
Mr. Hendricks
North Divide
Beyer Bros
George Thompson
Dunkard
Grabill
Cheyenne Trading Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney Athletic Club
Union Pacific Yards
Irvin Ehlers
Dalton
C. A. Mohatt
Claire
Mesilla Park
New Mexico
Frank J. Pulver
Peetz Gazette
Paul
Pulver
Cheyenne County Fair Board
Nebraska
Omaha
M. C. Janda
Herrod
Carl Baum Drug Co
Cy Council
Board of Public Works
Sidney
Cheyenne County Fair
Lincoln
W P. Bullock
Mss
Violet Shepherd
Alfred Leger
Linda Hopkins
Ardis Westerhoff
Wanda Westerhoff
Betty Carlson
Elvere Lipska
Potter
Delbert Lessman
Donald E. Wilkinson
Raymond Olson
Alliance
Larry Mahlman
Judy Maddox
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Cheseman Park
Vienna
Austria
First federal wheat loan check sent to Potter farm
A 1938 crop wheat loan for 1015 93 was mailed from Kansas City Saturday to L R Seemann whose farm lies near Potter in Pleasant View precinct. George DeWilde and his wife visited Sidney over the weekend at Glen Hornbeck’s home. Gray’s Casa Loma Orchestra is now in Los Angeles. A flood caused 5000 damage after 125 inches of rain and hail swelled Sidney storm sewers flooding basements. Vaclav F Kucera 81 pioneer resident of Cheyenne county died at home after long illness.
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Kansas City
L. R. Seemann
Potter
Pleasant View
George DeWilde
Glen Gray
Casa Loma
Sidney
Glen Hornbeck
DeWilde
Hornbeck
Town
Forrest Steel
Union Pacific
Vaclav F. Kucera
Cheyenne County
Kucera
Wanted a Trade or Sale In Telegraph Classifieds
Classified notice invites readers to place buy sell or trade listings in the Telegraph Want Ads. Readers are urged to contact the newspaper for insertion details and rates.
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Telegraph
Ogallala Tax Levy to Top 93 Mills in 1963
Keith County residents face higher levies as total taxes jump to a record 93.345 mills. Ogallala school levy rises 7.99 to 45.39 mills for new high school equipment. county levy up 2.52. city up 0.35 to 23.79. Paxton and Brule also post increases.
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Ogallala
Keith County
Ogallalans
Paxton
Brule
Brule Village’ Board
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Ily
14Th
Osage
Potter Municipal
Chestnut Street
Front Street
Drillers Butane CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Harold Carr
Sidney Auto Sales
JEEP
Clarence Zalesky
Illinois
Eldon Gilbreath
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