Christmas Cheer Fills Sidney With Giving and News
The Telegraph notes residents in Potter and Sidney pooling twenty five dollars to aid a widow with four children. It reports holiday plans, upcoming issue date, a Hubbard squash sent to Omaha’s corn show, and praise for farming growth in Western Nebraska amid warnings against outdated views of the region.
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Sidney
Potter and Vicinity
Telegraph
The
Western Realty Co
Omaha
D. F. Bennett
North Divide
Nebraska
Paint with Wilson's Liquid Smoke Sold by Sidney Drug Co
An item notes using Wilson's Liquid Smoke for painting, offered for sale by Sidney Drug Co. The brief listing emphasizes a single product application and availability through the pharmacy.
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Wilson
Sidney Drug Co
Village board handles routine sessions on water project
The village board met twice this week to review routine matters on the new water system. The present well is at a standstill due to difficulty in curbing water, but the company vows to act properly and resolve issues with patience and sound judgment.
Cheyenne County Wins Decade High School Apportionment
Cheyenne County receives December apportionment from the state superintendent totaling 267 182 91 dollars with Cheyenne’s share 1581 15. The calculation reflects the county’s 2326 school census, the largest on record, and 2190 pupils granted funding this year versus 1826 last year. Nineteen six children in new districts were excluded from the apportionment.
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Cheyenne County
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers for 1909
The Royal Neighbors held a harmonious meeting on Wednesday evening and elected officers for 1909. Officers include Mrs. VanGorder Oracle, Mrs. Barlow Vice Oracle, Mrs. Hart Receiver, Mrs. Merifield Recorder, Mrs. Yaegle Marshal, Mrs. Lobb Chancellor, Mrs. E Worden Outside Watch, Mrs. Kidd Organist, with Mesdames Harris Wright and Tucker as Board of Managers. The meeting closed with a social time and refreshments.
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Royal Neighbors
VanGorder
Barlow
Hart
Merifield
Yaegle
Lobb
E. Worden
Kidd
Mesdames Harris
Firemen Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
At the regular meeting of the firemen this week officers were elected. President Robert A. Barlow, Vice-President E R Yaegle, Secretary E D Worden, Treasurer F W Vath, Chief F B Tobin, Assistant Chief Carl Vinson, Foreman John Tishue.
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Robert A. Barlow
E.R. Yaegle
E. D. Worden
F. W. Vath
F. B. Tobin
Carl Vinson
John Tishue
Christmas Program at Christ Church
Christmas day services at Christ church start at 10 a m. The public is invited. The program includes scripture, prayers, and choral pieces with readings by Erwin W. Read and others. The Sunday School program follows on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Christchurch
Avison
W. A. Muhlenberg
F. Adlom
Ervine W. Read
B. Tours
Christmans
Paxton Gospel
Bethlehem
Erwin W. Read
Union Pacific Car Shops Move Progress and Staff Notes
John Lancaster has been absent from the shops for over a week. Flagman H S Phillips takes a few days lay off this week. E O Neill traveling engineer visited Tuesday. District Foreman Wm Berry of North Platte looked over the shops Saturday. Gideon Winkleman has joined the bridge gang with S C Bixby. M Costello was taken back to hospital after visiting folk for several days. Snow Thursday forced plows to be readied for immediate use. Lodge of Locomotive Engineers presents W R McKeen Jr a testimonial. Union Pacific moves into new car shops with much machinery installed and a future house warming planned. Old shops to be used by McKeen Motor Car Co.
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John Lancaster
Flagman H S. Phillips
E. O'Neill
Wm. Berry
North Platte
Gideon Winkleman
S. C. Bixby
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Pacific
W. R. McKeen, Jr
Union Pacific Company
McKeen Motor Car Co
Box Social Promises Holiday Cheer at Marlow School
A Christmas box social is set for Thursday evening December 24 at the Marlow school house. The event features a program directed by Miss Louise E Stibal with songs recitations and instrumental pieces by students including Lenn Krel Lucy Tedges Martha Ewart Emma Talb ler Maggie Kre l Carrie Ehbmke Lena Krel John Krel Herman Ehmke Minnie Yeski and others. Proceeds support school activities and community celebration with the program starting at 8 o clock.
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Marlow
Louise E. Stibal
Lenna Krel
John Krel
Lucy Tedges
Martha Ewart
Lenn, Mnaggie
John i Krel
Emma Talb
Santa Claus
Maggie Krel
Minnie Yeski
Herman Ehmke
Joe
Miss Stibal
Secret of the Stars—School
Bridgeport
Sidney
Oyaters
J. C. Hudson
Hubert Fuller
Hudson
Sidney High School
Pate
Misees King
Margery Fuller
Jori Fuller
Florence Fuller
Cline
Carlson
Ahrens
Martin
Flecher
Sterling
Waterloo
Napoleon
Will
St. Helens
Nall
New Workman Officers Elected for Sidney Lodge No 196
Sidney Lodge No 196 A O O W elected A Oval l M W Jos Carlson as foreman Everette Foster as Overseer W J Shoemaker as Recorder FE G Griffith as Financier W H Adama as Receiver Wm Allery as Guide Chas Thomas Inside Watch P J Dunn Outside Watch Installation set for January 14 1909 Also a note promoting Wilsons Liquid Smoke sold by Sidney Drug Co
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Sidney Lodge No
A. Ovall
M. W. Jos. Carlson
Everette Foster
W. J. Shoemaker
FE. G. Griffith
W.H. Adama
Wm, Allery
Chas. Thomas
P. J. Dunn
Postmaster McLernon Visits School For Address Lesson
The postmaster spoke to 7th and 8th graders on proper envelope addressing to cut dead letter mail. Prizes of 50c, 35c, and 15c were offered for best addressed envelopes in each grade.
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McLernon
Post Office Department
Leosen
Lincoln State Journal offers yearlong subscription deal
The Lincoln State Journal announces a bargain: $3 for a full year of 1909 without Sunday issues or $4 with Sunday. The offer aims to attract thousands of new readers and ends with a call to respond at the office before December 28.
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Lincoln State Journal
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American Surety Co
New O'Kane
Sione
Colorado
Oberfelder Block
Vienna
Clean Kitchen Restaurant
Oater
Ziebert & Wilson
Rex Beach
J. C. Baldwin
State Bank
O. K
Millard Robinson
Morrill County
Arthur Cohn
St. Louis
City
Joseph Oberfelder
Alexander
Gunderson
Misa Olga Larson
Linco
Madelie Larson
Denver
the Royal Neighbors
Episcopal Church
Railroad Notes
M. Costello
Bia Folka
Box
J. C
Baldwin
Herve
Tom Moore
WM. Penn
Little Tom
Henry George
J.C. Baldwin
Jennett
Exgenberger
Mr. Carleon
Minnie Chase
Ethel Blake
Osceola
Peru State Normal
Miss Chase
Miss Blake
Wayne
D. J. Scanlon
First National Bank
Cei
Rodman-Looschen
Sidney, Neb
Hooper
Fremont
Orchard
Blair
Deshler
Brunswick
Potter
W.S. Rodman
Maynard W. Osborn
American Bank
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