Sidneyite Prominent at Large Gathering
C J Osborn state president of the Farmers Union was elected a national director at Lynchburg Virginia meeting. He urged suspending rules to let directors choose meeting place as Omaha won the bid for the 1923 convention. President Bar rett of Georgia was re elected. Mrs Os born and son Clifford joined at Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Osborn
Farmers Union Convention
Omaha
Farmers Union
Nationnal Farmers Union
Secsiion
Lynchburg
Virginia
Osborn
Deven
C. 8. Barrett
Georgia
National Union
Clifford
Buffalo Legends and a Feral Bison Incident
John Livoni enjoyed buffalo meat at Oscar Johnson’s ranch near Potter after a trek from Banser county. The tale recalls a Buffalo from Oshkosh that roamed toward Banner county, was shot by John Queen’s party, skinned, and sold at 1.00 per pound. The pair weighed about 1100 and 900 pounds, aged roughly 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Livoni
Livoni
Banser County
Oscar Johnson
Potter
Tévoni
Oshkosh
Banner County
Smith
Rogers
John Queen
Lawrence Forks
Early Sidney Leader M M Stevenson Dies in Denver
National figure M M Stevenson a Republican leader of national prominence died in Denver Monday. A Sidney native who came to the city in 1877 as a young attorney, he exerted a dominating influence on Colorado politics for four decades and served as a delegate to every state and national convention in that period. He never held office but helped secure Taft's nomination. In Sidney he married Miss Mary Abby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Stevenson
Denver
Sidney
Colorado
Taft
Mary Abby
Thanksgiving Day Reflections Delay Telegraph Issue
The Telegraph announces a day off on Thursday as a Thanksgiving observance. The note humorously cites 51 other reasons for future shortfalls in weekly issues throughout the year.
American Legion Auxiliary elects officers at November meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular November meeting at the library with record attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. C. R. Golding and Vice President Mrs. I. E. Witham, among others, and new officers were installed. The unit sent Thanksgiving boxes to Bellevue Vocational School and plans to remember hospitalized ex servicemen on their birthdays, delivering a box to a Bellevue boy on November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mbrary
C. R. Golding
I. E. Witham
Anna Gardner
Helen Ledbetter
Edna Costello
Nina Greenlee
Mabel Perry
C. M. Wright
W. J. Shoemaker
Anna Hahler
Bellevue Vocational School
Bellevue
Nebraska
Bidney
Thanksgiving Day at Methodist Church Brims with Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day services at the Methodist church drew a large attentive audience with sermons and songs of thanks. The piece notes broad gratitude from all walks, jokes about debts and calories, and a wish for more days of thanksgiving in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itheg
Syerttt
Borhood
Andes
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Notes and Union Crossing Talk
The Wednesday luncheon drew a modest crowd as abstinence from heavy indul gence may have limited attendance. P L Martin presided and Rev Kilburn announced Thanksgiving union services at the Methodist church inviting all. M A Shipman reported on crosssing talks with Union Pacific and trains blocking the crossing. Nev Light spoke on retaining the Red Cross nurse and committee plans a meeting before next Tuesday to present the matter to county commissioners. A J Jorgenson was named chairman for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Martin
Rev. Kilburn
M. A. Shipman
Union Pacific
Nev. Light
Red Cross
A. J. Jorgenson
Deaths befall longtime locals in San Diego area
Former Citizen notes the sudden death of Charles Vernon on October 26 at his San Diego home from heart trouble. He was connected to local families through Mrs Margaret Martin and Miss Katherine Shelley. The column also recalls the 24 year old death of Mrs. Vernon, a familiar name to earlier citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’ Martin
Katherine Shelley
Charles Vernon
San Diego
California
Vernon
Tractor Demonstrations Scheduled in Cheyenne County
Professors Truman Hienton and Noharee of State Agricultural College will lead four two day tractor schools in Cheyenne County from December 1 to 6. Sessions cover valve timing carburetors ignition troubleshooting and general running repairs at four farm locations near Potter Isronson Guriey Lodgepole and an undecided north of Lodgepole. The program aims to teach farmers with tractors how to operate engines safely locate faults and fix poor performance with model engines and various magnetos and carburetors on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Hienton
Noharee
State Agricultural College
Cheyenne County
Cash Scott
Medicine Bow spur rail line to form from coal mine
The Medicine Bow Coal and Railroad Company, capitalized at 1.5 million dollars, plans a 16 mile spur from Medicine Bow to Seven Mile Lake coal mine. J W Harper is president, T R O Connell vice president, John Costello second vice president, C C Bush secretary and railroad superintendent, and BH T Edgerton superintendent of mines. Edgerton, a New York stockholder, will supervise operations as miners from the east are sought. J W Harper from Sidney arrives to push construction once weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Bow
Seven Mile Lake
Bet Edgerton
New York City
Medicine Row
Virginian Hotel
J. W. Harper
Sidney
Thomas R. O'Connell
John Costello
C. C. Bush
BH. T. Edgerton
Thanksgiving Celebration at St Patrick's Academy
A Thanksgiving program presented by seventh and eighth graders at St Patrick's Academy was well received. The event, held Tuesday evening in the academy auditorium, featured selections evoking autumn festivity as the students reenacted early American celebrations with earnest preparation and notable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Wai
Academy Auditorium
New America
Detour Notice Guides Sidney Lorenzo Highway Travel
A detour on the highway between Sidney and Lorenzo directs travelers two miles south of Sidney to move two miles west, two miles south, three miles west, and two miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lorenzo
North Platte Defeats Sidney In Big Football Win
North Platte defeated Sidney 63 to 19 in Friday’s game. Shaner and Null starred for North Platte with multiple touchdowns while Sidney fought back in the second half, aided by Flo’s cross for a third score. The visiting team received a warm welcome from Sidney’s student body and cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
North Platte
Keith Neville
Braham
Sidney Warriors
North Platte Huskies
Shaner
Null
Flo
Butchering Demon Demonstrations Planned in Cheyenne County
Extension Service of the College of Agriculture schedules three butchering demonstrations in Cheyenne County on January 4, 5 and 6. A livestock specialist will show killing and dressing a hog, and a woman expert will demonstrate soap making canning meat or making sausage. Requests from Independent community south of Lodgepole have been on file. other two dates are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Turkey Supper Draws Crowd at Methodist Church
The turkey supper last Thursday night in the church dining rooms drew the largest turnout yet for the institution. Over 600 enjoyed the menu, with 24 turkeys roasted and 160 seated at once. The seven to seven thirty meal featured a musical program at six thirty, with saxophone sextette, vocal quartette, solos, and piano by Miss Hammer, all well received and encored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Grabill
Dr.Barger
B. W- Bonham
Scott
Mr. Cooper
Prof. Balduc
Messrs Haworth
F. Hornaday
Bonham and Green
Franklyn Hornaday
Miss Hammer
Community Musical Marks First Annual Event
A December 10 afternoon program under Boy Scouts auspices features the Boys and Girls band directed by Dr Light with 25 pieces. The Juvenile Band of 56 pieces led by B J Bonham includes boys over twelve. The high school orchestra directed by Prof Backer and the Shrine Club Saxophone band led by George A Bald? uc will perform along with solo artists in instrumental and vocal numbers. A complete program is promised next week. Admission is free but a voluntary offering will be collected for the Boy Scouts pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idnney
Boy Scouts
Dr. Light
B. J. Bonham
Prof
Backer
Shrine Club
George A. Balduc
Inetro
Veteran of World War Ellis Reynolds Dies at Fitzimmons
A World War veteran and Mexican border veteran Ellis V Reynolds died November 25 1922 after battle with gas and tuberculosis at Fitzimmons hospital Denver He was born June 9 1892 in Petersburg Nebraska lived 15 years there later joined Methodist church in Oakdale He served eight months on the Mexican border and 17 months in WWI His funeral was held at the Sidney Methodist church with American Legion in charge and a firing squad at the grave in Dalian cemetery He is survived by wife daughter mother two brothers and two sisters with many relatives in Fremont Zion City and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Fitzimmons
Denver
Petersburg
Nebraska
Congregational Church
Oakdale
Methodist Church
Dodge
Sidney
W. R. Weeden
American Legion
Wm. Kilburn
Albert Greenlee
Frank Schroeder
Carl Ledbetter
Francis Herbert
Percy Randall
Andy Anderson
Legion
Elmer Grabill
Sidney Yost
Ahrens
Davis
Bonham
Witters
Dalian
Joe Simodynes
Funaton
Cook
Heinie Schuman
H. T&t. Jones
Delbert
Ernest Gould
Albert Green
Frits Runge
Harry Wingerson
Claud Golding
Amall
Margaret > Reynolds
Fremont
Zion City
Slater
Philadelphia
Golden Wedding a Delightful Surprise
Rev and Mrs Wm Kilburn hosted A B Murless at dinner to mark their 60th wedding anniversary. A surprise ceremony refreshed vows with Mendelssohn music, a shower bouquet, and a visiting daughter from Cheyenne. Georgia Martin sang I Love Thee Truly as the couple renewed vows and received gifts from intimate friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kilburn
A. B. Murless
Mendelssohn
Dorothy Wright
George Davis
Dave Frans
Cheyenne
Ahrens
Kilburn
Dr. Morleas
Morleas
Card Party at Mrs Barlow's Leads to Prizes for Four Tables
Mrs R A Barlow hosted a second fall card party on Inet Saturday afternoon. Four tables played 500 with Mrs Frank Tobin winning first prize, Mrs Hodgkin second, and Mrs Sam Fipe third. A luncheon followed at 4 30 served by mime writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Barlow
Frank Tobin
Prise
Hodgkin
Sam Fipe
Kimball State Bank Closes After Weak Agricultural Market
The Citizens State Bank of Kimball closed Tuesday citing farm market weakness and low agricultural mood as causes. It lists capital stock at 50 000 and surplus 10 000 with deposits of 325 000 and gradual withdrawals. stockholders may double their stock to 110 000 before state guarantee funds are touched. Bank officials included B K Bushee president W J Davies and G W Broadhurst vice presidents H C Amos cashier. The bank building is valued around 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Kimball
J. E. Hart
B. K. Bushee
Wis
W. J. Davies
G. W. Broadhurst
H. C. Amos
State Bank
Cheyenne County Farmers Set December 14 Meetings
Farmers in Cheyenne County gather Thursday for a big annual day. At 11 a.m. the Extension Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting of signers of the county agent petition. County Agricultural Board will be elected for another year with no program planned. At 1 p.m. the Cheyenne County Farmers Union meets to elect officers for next year. Glen Bales asks Forrest Knox and A J Osbron to speak. turnout expected to be strong. Open to all. only delegates vote at Union, only petition signers vote at Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne ‘County Farmers Big
Extension Farm Bureau
County Agricultural Board
Cheyenne
Cheyenne County
Echo of Sidney Voice At La Junta Concert
In La Junta Colorado the Music Study Club presented the best ever program tracing American epochs in music. The highlight featured Sidney soprano Florence Schroeder daughter of Councilman Hi Schroeder who sang a group of songs showing culmination of past melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Junta
Colorado
Music Study Club
America
Sidney
Law
Florence Schroeder
Hi. Schroeder
Police Court Sessions Report On Local Offenses
In police court on Monday a local lad received 90 days in the hoosegow for intoxication. A Sunol youth was fined for first offense intoxication. A Mexican wife sought aid as her husband and baby were beaten. no hearing due to interpreter or counsel issues. Tuesday arraignments included two locals with one pleading guilty and sentence suspended, the other tried and found guilty for giving or selling intoxicants. 50 days jail and a fine followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Bent
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Ray
Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Peter Nelson
Ellis V. Reynolds
Kimball State Bank
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