Large deal means faith in county large deal means faith in county
The Musheid ranch west of Sidney, long owned by Charles Callahan, has been purchased by H R Fuller who plans a stock farm and country home. The sale signals confidence in Cheyenne County, with irrigation potential, good soil, climate, water, and seasons. Fuller, a longtime local, expects possession in a year and anticipates growth of a fine rural home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musheid
Sidney
Charles ‘Callahan
H. R. Fuller
CG. G. Callahan
Washington
Musheld
Puller
Cheyenne County
City Council Meets In Regular Session December 1 1922
City of Kid ney held regular session at 7 30 pm with Mayor R H Rogers and councilors Jorgenson Shipman Schroeder Breternitz present. Minutes approved. Appropriation Ordinance No 78 passed. warrants to be issued from funds. Telephone company contract tabled. City to pay Leo Odvorn 8 dollars monthly for barn rent, tractor housing, with future alterations. Ordinance 165 amendment filed and tabled. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Kidney
R. H. Rogers
H. Schroeder
A. J. Jorgenson
M. A. Shipman
Breternitz
R. P. Kepler
Fred. B. Stephens
Jorgensen
Jorgenson
Shipman
Schroeder
Jorgengon
Breternus
Leo Odvorn
Osberm
Ietty
Burlington Nebraska District Sees Superintendent Change
New superintendent in Burlington Nebraska comes amid deaths resignations and promotions impacting the system. L B Lyman, general superintendent of the Nebraska district, succeeds to E Flynn position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Nebraska
L. B. Lyman
E- Flynn
Shriners Show Lights Up Night With Camel and Masked Pageant
About 150 masked Shriners filled the venue as Manager Miller restrained a crowd fearing a Ku Klux Klan threat. New officers were celebrated with a full camel from Sarah desert, a screen cameo, and a lively program of violin solo, duets, and a male quartet. Attendees from Dalton Gurley and Potter departed safely after a festive<Home, Sweet Home> lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Shriners
Sarah Desert
Shriners West and Barger
Hardy's Hall
Geo. Baldue
Dalton
Gurley
Potter
Sweet Home
Shriner Breternitz
Community Concert Promises Local Talent on Sunday
A community concert is planned for next Sunday afternoon with local talent. No admission fee, but a possible silver collection for the Boy Scouts. The program features Sidney Community Band, Vocal duets, solos, readings, Saxophone clubs, and the Sidney Juvenile Band, directed by B W Bonham and Hon J L McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Community Band
Samuel Light
Margery V Pettet
Bertha Flo
Robert Harper
Grace Efts
Reading
Jack Benedict
Shriners Saxophone Club
Geo. A
B. W.bonham
Austin Clarno
Kidney
Hon.j
L. McIntosh
Hoosgow Hobo Guest Room In Radcliffe Building
The city strengthens and outfits the rear space of the Radcliffe building as a humane overnight guest room for transients. It will feature steam heat water and a sturdy appearance to keep the unfortunate comfortable while noting the jail and courthouse cannot serve this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe Building
Dia
Court House
County Treasurer Lancaster Says Taxes Flow Smoothly
Mississippi county reports strong tax receipts with November collections totaling 100,083.13 including 85,306.82 paid in full by Union Pacific. The receipts free funds for schools and general county needs, with Sidney receiving over 14,000 and others replenished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lancaster
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Sidney
Churches Hold Union Services At Thanksgiving
A large audience gathered for Thanksgiving Day union services at the Alehtodist church. Rev Samuel Lights band opened with an outdoor half hour concert of sacred and patriotic music. The service featured pastors from five churches, a large choir, and a sermon by Rev John Hewitson. The crowd left inspired and more thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Light
Wm. Kilburn
Daniel
Dorothy Wright
Presbyterian Church
Henry Ives
Episcopal Church
W. T. Kahse
Lutheran Church
John Hewitson
Christian Church
Christmas Nativity Story program in Sidney schools
The public schools music department presents The Nativity Story a Christmas program of Scripture and song directed by Emil D Backer. About two hundred fourth graders perform at the high school assembly on December 15 at 745 pm with carols interspersed. Admission is 25 and 15 cents to cover costs and a phono graph purchase. Next week will print the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil D. Backer
Yuletide
Beth- Schem
Sidney
Railroad Men Meet For Cause and Prevention in Sidney
The Union Pacific Cause and Prevention meeting for the 4th and 5th districts met in Sidney on December 6 after a five month vacation due to heavy business. Attendees included E R Breisch Cheyenne chairman W J Shoemaker Sidney D G Mathers Kimball J N Golden Pine Bluffs W Allen frakeman Chris Sawyer Herman Schroeder car foreman J H Mahr Sidney J W Hughes P F B Cheyenne George Cooper Sidney T A Sharon Denver F department. They reported much accomplished since organization in preventing losses with six month saving in claims. The conference ran from nine to five with lunch. A Cheyenne December 19 division meeting will include railroad officials. A Safety First meeting will be held here next Thursday and a general meeting in Omaha next month. Born to Mr and Mrs John C Ayon on November 30 1922 twin babies a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sidney
E.R. Breisch
Cheyenne
W. J. Shoemaker
D. G Mathers
Kimball
J. N. Golden
Pine Bluffs
W. &. Allen
Chris" Sawyer
Frakeman
Herman Schroeder
J. H. Mahr
J. W. Hughes
George Cooper
T. A. Sharon
F. C
Denver
Omaha
Better Cheyenne County Association Board Meeting Discusses Reform
The Better Cheyenne County Association held a 2 PM board meeting with 13 directors present except C A Moore. President Mangum led discussions on county needs for improved product markets, pooling feasibility, interest rate clarity, and ways to enhance schools and storage. Committees named on Dairying and Swine and Grain Marketing with listed chairs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Cheyenne County Association
C. A. Moore
Gurley
C. A. Mangum
Martin Dimery
Coeper
Yoe Johnson
H. DL. Lucky
N. E F. Wood
Herbert Forter
Martin W. Dimery
A. M. Lonsdale
Geo. Burke
Herbert Stevens
Glen Bales
C. W. Torney
Former Sidney Girl Weds Loveland Man in Quiet Ceremony
A Sidney native, Miss Ian Grosvenor, married Ralph Howard in Loveland Colorado at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. A W Atkinson officiating. The couple, joined by witnesses Dave Hock, left for California for the winter. Howard hails from Kansas and has resided here months, while Grosvenor is the daughter of Mrs RR Fravey of Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadleys
Sidney
Loveland
Colorado
Ian Grosvenor
Ralph Howard
Baptist Parsonage
A. W. Atkinson
Dave Hock
Howard
Boys Club Improves The Mt N C Club Rooms
Mt N C notes a growing homelike atmosphere in its boys club rooms below Bassetts Pharmacy. Furnishings include rugs chairs pennants pictures phonograph library table games a chaise lounge area and plans for a kitchenette. The 13 high school age members contemplate expanding to 14 or more.
Denver Mayor Orders Vaccination Amid Smallpox Epidemic
The Denver mayor issues an edict mandating vaccination as smallpox drives an outbreak. He cites 796 cases in the past year with about 30 percent mortality, noting 230 deaths in the city, a grim statistic in an era when smallpox seemed milder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Emall
City Chamber Lunch Debates County Nurse Hire Feasibility
The chamber met with A J Yorgenson presiding. Hodgkin reported county nurse efforts were rejected by the county board. A committee, Greenlee Dimery and Light, was formed to confer with the school board on hiring the nurse for certain days for Sidney children. Jorgenson named WW K as next meeting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Yorgenson
Greenlee
Dimery and Light
Jorgenson
WW. K. Pretent
Oil Men Meet at Commercial Hotel Convention Draws 30
A Mutual Oil salesmen convention met at the Commercial Hotel Monday and Tuesday, drawing about 30 men to the city. Delegates came from the tri state area. the group operates 15 tank stations in the territory. Officers included A J Wolcott general manager and Joseph T Sweeny sales manager both from Kansas City, plus A D Polesseau tank manager, Paul Savers advertising manager, F W Witschy Fremont district manager, J M Eggers Fremont, Jack Dunn Chadron, J C Barlett Potter, H Simpkins Longepole, and F E Genereaux Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Oil
Tri-State
Tiavel
A. J. Wolcott
Joseph T. Sweeny
A.D. ‘Polesseau
Paul Savers
Kansas City
F. W. Witschy
Fremont
J. M. Eggers
Jack Dunn
Chadron
J. C. Barlett
Potter
H. Simpkins
Lofigepole
F. E. Genereaux
Kimball
Osborn State President of Farmers Union Back in Omaha
Osborn, state president of the Farmers Union, is home in Omaha after attending the national Farmers Union convention in Lynchburg Virginia. He also visited Washington DC St Augustine Florida and smaller places with Mrs Osborn and Clif ford. They stopped in Litchfield near relatives. It is a privilege to read the descriptive letters of Mr Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 7. Osborn
Farmers Union
Omaha
Ingain
Lynchburg
Virginia
Farmers Unions
Washington, D. C
St. Augustine
Florida
Thornburg Dead In Potter After Long Illness
Benjamin F. Thornburg, a longtime Potter County resident for 38 years, died at his home Thursday forenoon after a lengthy illness. He was nearly 64. The funeral is set for Sunday at 1 30 PM at the Potter Methodist church, with a fuller obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Thornburg
Potter
Nee
Death of Old Timer Morris Davis in Lime Springs Iowa
Morris Davis aged 82 and a half died in Lime Springs Iowa last week. He served as county commissioner from 1887 to 1890 and was foreman on the railroad for 28 years. Joe Williams learned railroading under Mr Davis. Wolley Williams received notice of his death. Mr Davis was a Mason. His name will be found in our old times column this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Davis
Lime Springs
Iowa
Joe Williams
Morris
Wolley Williams
Mason
Big deal alleged fraud involving Simmons and Sheriffs
The report details L. R. Simmons alias J. Eb. Smith and others alleged in a fake land sale. Sheriff McDaniel moved from Pinebluffs to arrest the crook after a banking ruse tied to N. N. Sherman and I. R. Simmons of Littleton Colorado. An arraignment is set for today on a local charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Simmons
J. EB. Smith
Chas
A. Anderson
John Evans
McDaniel
Sidney Man
J. Rufus Wallingford
N. N. Sherman
I. R. Simmons
Tittleton
Colorado
McIntosh & Martin
Simmons
Mr. Sherman
American Bank
Littleton
Flo
Barber” Johnson
Kimball
Kimball Bank
Neve
Advance Showing of Over the Hill Draws Clergy Educators City Leaders
Privately filmed Thursday morning the human interest picture Over the Hill captivates clergy educators city fathers and reporters. Viewers praised it and expressed willingness to see another showing next Monday and Tuesday.
Help Make the Children Happy Christmas Appeal
The King's Daughters seek word of children in the country who will lack Christmas this year. Notify Mrs. Leo Bartholomew or any King's Daughter with details so the charity can help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bartholomew
Health Crusade Begins This Saturday For Tuberculosis War
Health crusade begins this Saturday led by Mrs. Glenn Materson to raise funds by selling Christmas stamps to combat tuberculosis. Stamps are to be placed on letters and packages to advertise the cause and can be purchased in any quantity of stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Matterson
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Ah. Rogers
Sz. B. Stephens
John C
Better Cheyenne. County Association
Eeason
Bridgeport
Spencer Flo
Israel Snyder
Roy Chambers
Fenning
Gering
Aeweeser
Hartman
Bayard
Nolan
Alliance
Snyder
Vivian
Aeceee
Chrisman
Scottsbluff
Pickett
Scottabluff
Dailey
Bristol
Chappell
Wickham
Morrill
Ton Wisner
Chambers
Agenton
Pruitt
Bruge
Herman
Croft
Yoder
Allance
Wyatt
Abraham
Garvin
Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Thornburg
Smooth Guy
Health Crusade
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