Local character Bill Morgan jailed for embezzlement
Bill Morgan is held in county jail on a three hundred dollar embezzlement charge. Sheriff McDaniel and Deputy Huff traced him to a west town relatives’ visit, then found him hidden behind a garret ladder, beneath layered brown paper. Morgan admitted the crime after capture. no arraignment yet.
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Bill Morgan
L. O. Fundingsland
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Sheriff McDaniel
McDaniel
Huff
Bill
Mack
Board of Trustees Meeting in Sidney Nebraska
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session with L O Fundingsland chairing. Bills approved include street work and construction costs. notices list payments to Nea we Wa Null John Owens Oscar Harris and others. Beginning December 13 the Ideal Theatre offers mixed programs Universal and Mutual features with a Fox Friday night, Theda Bara in Two Orphans on December 17.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Dec
Board of Trustees
L. O. Fundings Jand
Gus Wellner
J. J Parks
Leslie Neubauer
Nea We Wa
John Owens
Oscar Harris
Ideal Theatre
Universal Pictures
Mutual Pictures
Fox
Buy Local Holiday Goods Early At Home Merchants
A persuasive pledge to buy early from local merchants to sustain community businesses and money circulation. It argues trading at home benefits shoppers, merchants, and employees, enabling first choice, smoother distribution, and a calmer holiday rush.
Theda Bara Stars In Two Orphans At Ideal Theatre
Theda Bara headlines the silent drama Two Orphans showing at the Ideal Theatre this Friday night. Excitement builds as early patrons await the star and a night of classic cinema in town.
Southward Study Marks December B M S Club Meeting
December 7 social gathering of the B. M. S. club led by Mrs. Ed Swatzlander explored the South with winters like ours. Roll call featured negro anecdotes and stories, while Mrs. John Swatzlander presented Down the Mississippi and Mrs. Knox read The Old and New South. Two numbers were carried over to a later date.
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B. M. S. Club
Ed Swatzlander
South
Mississippi
John Swatzlander
New South
Knox
King's Daughters Hold Meeting and Christmas Giving
The King's Daughters held a business session Monday evening and arranged for their Christmas giving. Their annual election of officers also took place for the ensuing year with Mrs. McClenaghan as Leader, Mrs. Allen as Vice Leader, Mrs. Sager as Treasurer, Mrs. Collins as Secretary, and Mrs. Symodynes as Pianist.
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King’s Daughters
McClenaghan
Allen
Sager
Collins
Symodynes
P. E. O. Society Meets With Mrs Simon For Event
Monday evening the P. E. O. Society gathered at Mrs. L. G. Simon s home. The hostess arranged an extended program with unique entertainment and a elegant luncheon for a select, pleased company.
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P. E. O. Society
Sidney considers primary for postmaster selection
The term of Sidney's postmaster J. T. McIntosh ends December 12. It is suggested that a primary election be held so patrons of the office may vote for a preferred successor, with interest rising in recent days.
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Sidney
J. T. McIntosh
Nasby
Holiday Candies and Cakes at Sidney Steam Bakery
Holiday orders urged for home made candies and cakes at Sidney Steam Bakery. Dr. Bison, eye specialist, returns Saturday and Sunday December 18 and 19 at Hotel National for two days only.
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Sidney Steam Bakery
Bison
Hotel National
Sidney Area People and Local Movements Briefly Noted
Emil and Carl Carlson of Sextorf were called to Sidney last Wednesday for business. Adam Shimpka and daughters of South Calton visited the county seat Friday. Cr Ivey of Sidney Draw transacted town business last Tuesday. Postmaster Frandsen of Dalton was a pleasant Sidney visitor Wednesday. Mrs James Worden spent Saturday a week ago in Julesburg with her niece Mrs Maggie Fischer Snyder. Harry Zick and wife moved from Scottsbluff to Sidney to reside permanently. Mr Zick is an optometrist. A Nelson and wife of Potter were in the city Wednesday shopping visiting and paying taxes. Mrs Louis Scheutz of Simla visited Friday and Saturday. she has two children in the high school here. George Moore is building a rear lot garage and paint shop.
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James Worden
Julesburg
Maggie Snyder Fischer
Harry Zick
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Mr. Zick
Louis Scheutz
Simla
Mrs Gebhardt Family Visits Sister in Dalton
Mrs George Gebhardt and her children have returned from a visit with Mrs Gebhardt s sister Mrs A J Hensen eat of Dalton.
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George Gebhardt
Dr J R C Carter Establishes Permanent Home Here
Dr J R C Carter formerly of Denver has cast his lot with this community and plans a permanent residence, signaling a settled move and future local ties.
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J. R. C. Carter
Denver
Nellen Couple Shoppers Visit Relatives in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Fred Nellen of the South divide shopped in Sidney Saturday and visited Mrs Nellen s relatives the Livonis.
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Fred Nellen
South Divide
Sidney
Mrs. Nellen
Livoni
Will Gould Returns to Night Clerk Post at The National
Will Gould, who has been visiting and working in Oakland Iowa, returned home Sunday evening and is again night clerk at The National.
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Will Gould
Oakland
Iowa
the National
Witters Return From Colorado Homestead Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Witters returned Monday to their Colorado homestead after a leave of absence during which Mr Witters operated a threshing machine.
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Harry Witters
Colorado
Mr. Witters
Corner shed removal ushers in final beauty of bank corner
The shed used as an office by Construction Foreman Hardy of the American Bank, yet to be completed, was removed on Wednesday and the corner is beginning to reveal its anticipated final appearance and charm.
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Hardy
American Bank
Closman Couple Buy VanGorder Bungalow Home
Arthur Closman and his bride purchase the pretty bungalow of Mr and Mrs G D VanGorder and will occupy it. The VanGorders will take rooms for the winter with Mrs Corbett.
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G. D. VanGorder
Arthur Closman
Bride
Mrs. VanGorder
Oyster Supper Planned by Church Board
The Official Board of the Metho dist Church met Tuesday evening and voted that the men of the board with help from other church men will host an Oyster Supper in the church parlor one week from Friday to raise funds for church expenses.
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The
Methodist Church
F. A. King Compiles Abstracts and Perfects Titles
F A King compiles abstracts and sharpens titles for legal and archival records. He improves clarity and accuracy, ensuring precise summaries and well crafted headline style entries for documentation and reference.
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F. A. King
Ed Litz and Son Open Office at Old Power Plant
Ed Litz and his son have opened a business office in the former power plant to establish a base while construction proceeds on the Sidney Flour Mill.
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Ed Litz and Son
Sidney
Doctor Isham Attends Meeting on New Church Plans
Doctor Isham, District Superintendent of the Methodist conference from Kearney, visited Monday and attended a church meeting where plans to build a new church were laid. He stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs J B Haiston.
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Isham
Kearney
Methodist Conference
J. B Haiston
Sight seeing auto parties from Lodgepole Saturday
Two sight seeing parties from Lodgepole on Saturday included the Bowser and Robinson cars. They carried Mr and Mrs Ed Bowser, Mr and Mrs Robinson and guests Mr and Mrs Will Rhine John Rhine and Ike Rhine all of Ravenna Nebraska.
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Lodgepole
Bowser and Robinson
Ed Bowser
Mrs. Robinson
Will Rhine
John Rhine
Ike Rhine
Ravenna
Nebraska
Lincoln figures lead security school at Union Pacific hotel
Wi y Lindley of Lincoln, Security Mutual executive. H Gj cher of North Platte. E G Starett of Bushnell. J Chowis and J C Livoni attended a Friday night instructional meeting at the Union Pacific hotel.
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Wi Y Lindley
Lincoln
The
Security Mutual
H . Gj Cher
North Platte
District Manor
E. G. Starett
Bushnell
J. Chowis
J. C. Livoni
Union Pacific
Judge Oberfelder named delegate to Southern Commercial Congress
Judge Joseph Oberfelder has been appointed by Governor John H. Morehead as a delegate to the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in Charleston South Carolina during the week beginning December 13. The meeting will bring together many of the ablest men of the United States.
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Joseph Oberfelder
John H. Morehead
Southern Commercial Congress
Charleston
South Carolina
United States
Hower Visit Cuts Short With Illness in North Platte
Mr and Mrs Charles Hower returning from Omaha stopped in North Platte to visit their daughter Mrs Will Morris. Mrs Hower fell ill and their son George was summoned from Sidney to stay with her a few days as she improves.
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Charles Hower
Omaha
North Platte
Will Morris
Delivery wagon crushed by freight train at hotel crossing
Saturday morning John Cox, driver for Owen's delivery system, was crossing the U P track at the hotel crossing when a freight train backed into him, demolishing the wagon’s rear wheels. No injuries reported, officials say misreading signals likely caused the accident.
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John Cox
Owen
U. P
Busy Saturday Brings Big Crowds to Sidney
Sidney sees record crowds across all trades with teams and autos filling every outdoor space. Barns garages and stores report brisk Christmas and winter buying as farmers take a breather after potato digging and prepare to shuck corn.
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Sidney
Santa Claus Arrives on Burlington Train Saturday
Santa will arrive on the Burlington train at 4 pm Saturday. Be there to meet him. Nets go.
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Santa Claus
Burlington
Vath's Pharmacy Reopened With City Style Fitments
The Vath pharmacy in Sidney now features mahogany fixtures with marble bases, English wall cases, plate glass show cases, dust proof windows, a mahogany and leather settee, and a marble fountain with a French mirror and electric lights. The management aims to maintain the city’s most sanitary fountain.
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Vath
Sidney
Tore
Two Orphans at Ideal With Theda Bara Next Friday
The Two Orphans will be shown at the Ideal theater next Friday featuring Theda Bara, acclaimed as the world’s noted film actress, drawing local interest for the event.
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Theda Bara
Closman Millard Wedding in Omaha Cathedral
Arthur Closman and Miss Ethel Millard of Dunlap Iowa were married on November 13 in the Omaha cathedral. The couple, who will live locally after a Buick 6 trip home, receive congratulations from friends and family.
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Arthur Closman
Mr. Closman
Ethel Millard
Dunlap
Iowa
Omaha
Sidney
Andrews
Closman
Griffin Vincent Wedding At Methodist Parsonage
Mr Hiram B Griffin of Waco Texas and Enethia Vincent of Spokane Washington were married last Tuesday at 11 00 am at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev May officiating. The groom works for the Tramway Co of Denver and is known to Mrs Mays cousin Walter Whitlock superintendent of the southern division. The couple will reside in Denver and are wished a happy life together.
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Griffin
Denver
AKEY HAGLER MARRIAGE REPORTED IN COUNTY COURT
Cassius F. Akey of Wray Colorado and Tilda A. Hagler of Jack Missouri were married here by County Judge Chambers on December 2.
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Akey—Hagler
Cassius F. Akey
Wray
Colorado
Tilda A. Hagler
Jack
Missouri
Chambers
Mason and Claypool United in Denver Marriage
Horace G Mason of Denver and Pearl Claypool were united in marriage on December 6 by Judge Chambers in a Denver ceremony.
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Horace G. Mason
Denver
Pearl Claypool
Aldrup and McFarlan Wed in Sidney Ceremony
Claud Oscar Aldrup and Delia Mc Farlan both of Winston Colorado were married in Sidney on Monday August 8 by Judge Chambers. The groom is a son of Gus Aldrup of Dalton.
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Aldrup—Mcfarlan
Claud Oscar Aldrup
Delia McFarlan
Winston
Colorado
Sidney
Chambers
Gus Aldrup
Dalton
Lecturer endorses authoress sentiment in play
Mrs Mary H Sommerville renowned social purity lecturer endorses Ella Wheeler Wilcox issue in The Price He Paid. She criticizes excess talk about heavenly joys while urging focus on unborn babes. Sommerville tours with photoplay features and has a national lyceum presence.
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Mary H. Sommerville
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Colorado Springs Gazette
Rocky Mountain News
New Methodists Plan New Church At Cost Of About 15000
A Monday evening meeting at the Methodist church approved building a new house of worship. About thirty attended and most took part in the discussion. Construction is set at 10000 to 15000, and the old church will be torn down since no better site could be found. The move is praised as improving the town and reflects the congregation’s standing in the county. Howard H R Hall, a Sidney youth now residing here, is praised for artistic talent in Western scenes displayed in the Hornaday window, with Montana scenery captured from life.
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Howard HR. Hall
HH. G. Hall
Montana
Mr. Hall
Sidney
Government Revenue Inspector Visits Sidney Wednesday
R. P. Scott, Government Revenue Inspector, spent Wednesday in Sidney in his official role. He resides in Bridgeport and is a familiar figure to many locals.
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R. P. Scott
Mr. Scott
Bridgeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Journal
Dan Aldridge
Wilsock
Ideal
Sidney State Bank
Jesse C. McNish
W. E. Medlock
L, GC
Opper
Cash
Emil and
Carl Carlson
Sextorp
Adam Shimpka
South Calton
Cr. L. Ivey
Sidney Draw
Frandsen
A. Nelson
Potter
George Moore
Livoni & Son
Livoni & Son Mortgage, Loan and Insurance Company
Vath's
Closman—Millard
Mason
Claypool
Indorses
NEW Methodist Church
Seo F. A. King
E. G. Stockdick
Wilson Brothers
Madras
Oberfelder Clothing Com
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