Sidney Draw Social Chips and Local Farm Notes
Nice weather returns after last week’s snow. A Thanksgiving evening gathering at Springdale ranch featured cards singing and a general good time. Neighbors celebrated Mrs. C. A. Glassburn’s birthday. J. M. Nelson hauled a car of wheat at Lorenzo last week. Farmers list new place names including Empire ranch Gold Fish Ranch and Rockyridge farm. Chowins reports hunter luck and poor shells. Emerson leaves Empire ranch to visit in Iowa. Snowstorm hints at winter. Selover’s father visits from York Nebraska. Clyde Johnson threshing reports good yield. Ladine visits Higgins for Thanksgiving. Beyer and Crowley shopped in Sidney. CG Cunningham and wife did business Wednesday. Grain haulage down due to price slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Draw
J. M. Nelson
Lorenzo
C. O. Wells
Dist
Winston
Colo
J. O. Waltz
Empire Ranch
C. P. Chambers
Gold Fish Ranch
W. W.W. Chowins
Springdale Ranch
W. E. Chambers
Rockyridge Farm
W. W .Chowins
L. Emerson
Peetz
Iowa
Mrs. Selover
York
Neb
Ladine
P. T. Higgins
Frank Beyer
Miss Crowley
Sidney
CG H Cunningham
Local Notes and Visits Across Epps Farm and Sidney Area
Clara remains prominent as L F Cunningham hauls fodder from Epps farm for the lay. Several local residents attended a phone meeting in Sidney last Saturday. Plans include a new way to Dalton and remodeling to reach Sidney via Bronson. A dance is set at Godling ranch tonight. Ed Meyer and Ed Quinn visited Sidney. Ed and John Quinn were there midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Cunningham
Epps
Sidney
Fiay
Dalton
Bronson
Epps Farm
Canada
Oklahoma
C. B. Higgins
Godling Ranch
Ed Meyer
Higgins
Mr. Almgren
John Quinn
C. J. Almgren
Mr. Stacey
Sidney Be Fore
Mr. Sauer
Sextorp
P. J. Beyers
North Divide Local Notes on Snow and Travel
The week brought cold nights near zero after heavy snow. Dist 76 pupils enjoyed Thanksgiving vacation from Wednesday to Monday. Chas Stacey moved to the Robert Epps place Monday. Co E Higgins and wife traded in Sidney Saturday. Martin Baker returned to Sidney Friday. Ed and John Quinn attended the Dalton masquerade ball on Thanksgiving evening. A Limbeck was a Sidney visitor last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist 76
Chas. Stacey
Robert Epps
Co. E. Higgins and
Sidney
Martin Baker
John Quinn
Dalton
A. Limbeck
Local Gossip Notes From Potter And Surrounding Towns
Mrs L Lafferty and Miss Edna were at Kimball Monday for dental work. Russell Keith Branscom ill with a cold. Lulu Lafferty spared from appendicitis by Dr Mockett. Shultz to return home from Osceola. Bundy drove to Gothenburg. Thornburgs visit Redington ranch. Henry Mailer clerks for B F Thornburg. Dance hosted by Woodmen next Saturday. Irma Struble returned from Kimball. Mrs J A Graham remains ill. Typhoid case improving at hotel. Gunderson and Rutherford visited Sidney. Mrs Schad, Mr and Mrs Biggs in Sidney. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Ed Thornburg, B F Thornburg, Geo Thornburg, A Branscom, Miss Brown, and Mr Mailes. Mrs A Branscom to visit Mrs W Struble at Pine Bluffs. Belle Brown of Big Springs visits Mrs Ed Thornburg. Brown teaches at Springs and returns. Struble thanks with dinner. full table. Spinster's Convention presentation deferred to January. Lodgepole crowd includes Woten, Nelson, Babcock, Anderson, Johnson, M Anderson, Miss M Johnson, Miss Stewart, Miss Anderson. Woten plans athletic events soon with Potter. Masquerade in Thorburg Hall Jan 1. Catholic ladies to serve refreshments. Nelson building elevator addition. M E Aid bazaar a success netting $25. Potter girls with Kimball game Thanksgiving, Kimball won. Potterites display square play. Potter visitors at Kimball include Woten, Johnson, Tiffany, Carlson, Brady, Peterson. Thanksgiving guests at Mrs Struble’s include Culkins, Carlson, Tiffany, Sidney’s Mr and Mrs W Struble, and Pine Bluffs boarders. A brief blizzard hits Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Lafferty
Kimball
Roche
Bushee
J. A. Graham
Chas. Gunderson
Mabel Rutherford
Sidney
Schad
Biggs
Ed. Thornburg
B. F. Thornburg
Geo. Thornburg
A. Branscom
W Struble
Pine Bluffs
Belle Brown
Big Springs
Ed Thornburg
Miss Brown
Woten
Messrs
J Nelson
R. Babcock
Christ Anderson
Clarence Johnson
Leola Johnson M
Stewart
Freda Anderson
Potter
Thorburg Hall
Catholic Church
High School Leaders Conference Debuts in Beatrice
Beatrice hosts a two day high school leaders conference on December 7 and 8 drawing about 250 students and faculty from the South Platte region. Speakers include Rev. L D Young Beatrice Ti Condra and Lincoln coach Stream E F Dennison Camaha Y M C A secretary and N A Elliott of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
South Platte Country
Rev
L. D. Young
Beatrice Ti
Lincoln men elected secretary of Socialist group in state
John Chase of Lincoln elected secretary of the Socialist organization in the state as shown by the refer endum vote released here. The executive committee includes Dr. W. I. Mossman Omaha John Canright North Platte G C Porter Surrey B F Watson Geneva and C R Oyler Lincoln. State secretary vote tally shows Chase 186 Millie 83 Davison 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Chase
Lincoln
W. I. Mossman
Omaha
John Canright
North Platte
G C. Porter
Surrey
B. F. Watson
Geneva
C. R. Oyler
John C. Chase
Alice Millie
Sadie Davison
Bigamist Dan Holler Appeals Clemency Denied
The board of pardons denied Dan Holler from Boyd county clemency for his seven year term. Governor Aldrich approved the decision. Jesse Young a thirteen year prisoner from Otoe county also refused a pardon. The governor reduced James Perry from Douglas county, a second degree murderer, to nine years, releasing him August 2, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Holler
Boyd County
Board of Pardons
Aldrich
Jesse Young
Otoe County
James Perry
Douglas County
District Court to Convene in Wahoo for Twelve Criminal Cases
District court opens in Wahoo Nebraska next week with Judge Corcoran of York presiding. Among the twelve cases is a change of venue from Sarpy county where Lancaster county Sheriff Hyers and South Omaha Police Chief John Briggs face murder charges in the Roy Blunt case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo
Neb
District Court
Corcoran
York
Sarpy County
Hyers
Lancaster County
John Briggs
South Omaha
Roy Blunt
Sanford Pays Inheritance Tax in Saunders County
Sanford via his attorney pays 1544 dollars as inheritance tax to the Saunders county district court clerk for the estate of his father Whitfield Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Wahod
Neh
Charles
District Court of
Saunders County
Whitfield Sanford
King Alfalfa Plant Burned in Nebraska City Fire
A fire destroyed the King Alfalfa plant in Nebraska City causing a loss of 150000 dollars with 80000 dollars covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Organized Agriculture To Meet In Lincoln January 20 1913
The annual meetings of Organized Agriculture will be held at Lincoln January 20 to 24 1913. Twenty state societies join with the State Agricultural College and experiment stations and 225 farmers institutes for five days of study and uplift. About five thousand are expected to attend as national speakers discuss agricultural progress. Lincoln Commercial Club to welcome attendees. Frank G Odell secretary siap. Come to Lincoln for the week of January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Congress of Farmers
State Agricultural College and Experiment
Lincoln Commercial Club
Nebraska
Frank G. Odell
Organized Agriculture
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Hair Repair
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic offers a promise to repair damaged hair through regular use. The ad claims antiseptic germicidal action, improved circulation at the hair roots, dandruff removal, and nourishment. Available in 50c and $1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store Sidney Drug Co. Also features a cold remedy note and a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy endorsement from Enos Lollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexalls
Rexall
Sidney Drug CO
Yuletide Gift Ideas for Christmas Themed Presents
A Victorian style guide suggests gifts for various recipients including a poem booklet as a charming present a leather penwiper for a desk a bodkin case with three bodkins for the needlewoman a booklet of reliable chafing dish recipes for the housewife and a blotter with a picture postcard image for an intimate friend in a simple tasteful set.
Christmas Verses Celebrate Holiday Cheer and Simple Living
A playful Christmas verse extols simple meals and frugal habits. The narrator pokes fun at indulgence, praising a character who eats plain foods, drinks water, and lives modestly, while sending merry wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Pretty Christmas Table With Twelve Month Dolls
A Yuletide table features a square arrangement for twelve children with a large Yule log candy box as centerpiece. Doll figures represent the first six and last six months, each plate bears holly a horn and a lit tree, candles are blown for wishes, and oldest guest gets matching month doll if duplicates arise.
English Plum Pudding Recipe for Homemade Pud Dings
A traditional plum pudding recipe is provided using suet currants raisins breadcrumbs flour leaf sugar eggs citron nutmeg and brandy. The method calls for mixing with milk and boiling six to eight hours then storing hanging or boiling again before serving in a mold basin or cloth.
A Mean Holiday Spirit Uplifts From Christmas Gifting
A critique of festive generosity condemns working off back numbers and giving shabby gifts to the girl who needs everything while spending lavishly on those who can buy for themselves.
Christmas Eve in Glowing Frost and Song
A poetic scene depicts Christmas Eve with frostlit skies and a quiet night. Carolers, church bells, and owls fill the air as hearkening memories of hearth fires and timeless goodwill weave through changing skies and language.
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Clara
North Divide
L. Lafferty
Edna
Little Russell Keith Branscom
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
Fhonth
Chase
Hyers and Briggs Case
Aold Chamberlain
Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
Stephen Chalmers
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
the Capitol
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
Sidney Marble Works
Columbus
Ferdinand Schulz
Fremantis Brewing
Ppuisner
Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
Yellowstone
Sidney, Neb
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