Sidney Growth Prospers Despite World War Wait
In 1914 Sidney shows bright activity with thirty four new homes and seven public buildings including a church a school and a library plus plans for a city hall electric plant and commercial blocks The local Chamber of Commerce pushes irrigation projects and farmers are urged to invest in productive land while urging residents to focus on home opportunities rather than Europe and coast fears.
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Europe
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Kimball
Potter
Dalton
Bridgeport
Lodgepole
Chappell
Worse Luck Than Yours
Three men seeking work, not professionals but mature and tired, rode into town in an open coal car after drifting from Oklahoma through several states. They described a harsh winter and ongoing discouraging searches for any form of employment, noting many others face the same biting weather.
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Oklahoma
Here
Turkey Raffle Underway at Smoke Store
A turkey raffle is now running at the Smoke Store, inviting customers to purchase chances for a chance to win the bird. Proceeds likely support a local cause or store events. Participants should check raffle details and drawing time at the shop.
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Smoke Store
Local and Personal News Highlights from the Region
A roundup of townsfolk visiting, transacting business, and family events across Clara Dalton Peetz Bridgeport Weyerts Lodgepole and nearby areas. Notables include new car registration by Adam Schimpke, shoppers in Sidney, and the Bates couple celebrating their first child in Lincoln.
Kenneth Bassett Returns From Summer Drug Store Work
Kenneth Bassett came home Tuesday morning from Thermopolis Wyoming where he worked at a drug store during the summer. He will stay at home for the winter.
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Kenneth Bassett
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Lodgepole Teachers Association Conference Held Despite Cold
The Teachers Association at Lodgepole gathered last Saturday despite freezing temperatures. The program ran as planned and the conference yielded considerable profit.
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Lodgepole
Death of Brother's Wife Announced by Canada Telegraph
Mrs. Glen Bales received a telegram from her father T. M. Bickett announcing the death of her brother's wife in Canada. No details were given. The body was taken to Iowa for burial.
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Glen Bales
T. M. Bickett
Canada
Iowa
Ada Mack Returns to Denver Then Heads to Coast
Mrs Ada Mack arrived Saturday in Denver and will proceed to the coast for the wholesale firm she represents. She stayed several days to await her nephew Ralph Devine who had just passed the illness crisis.
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Ada Mack
Denver
Will
Ralph Devine
Higgins Family Boards Trip to Pilger and Oklahoma
Cc E Higgins and his wife and son left Tuesday evening for Pilger Nebraska to visit Mr and Mrs Glenn Birdwell. From there they will travel to Oklahoma to see relatives. They may seek a new location after renting their farm here for a year.
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Cc. E. Higgins
Pilger
Nebraska
Glenn Birdwell
Oklahoma
Chamber meeting weighs Lodgepole irrigation plans
The Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening with President VanGorder and Secretary McCleneghan present. Twenty four members attended as enthusiasm grew for irrigating the Lodgepole valley. Several speakers offered ideas while committees reported progress toward the irrigation convention slated for January 7 8 9.
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Chamber of Commerce
VanGorder
McCleneghan
Lodgepole
Mystery fires ruin Pine Bluffs coal chutes again
The Pine Bluffs coal chutes burned for the third time, each design showing increasing resistance yet failing. The latest enclosed zinc chutes destroyed Tuesday night consumed about 200 tons of coal, despite being practically sparkproof from trains.
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Pine Bluffs
Wolf Round-up Sparks Townwide Hunt Near Fred Livingstons
A Thursday coyote and wolf round-up northwest of town drew thirty five men using shanks mares buggies wagons and Ford vehicles. Two wolves were sighted and vanished while many rabbits crossed the trail. the event ended with good humor and an upcoming hunt planned for December 29.
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Fred Livingston
Ford
Sidney Boys Basketball Suffers Two League Losses
The Sidney team dropped both league games, to Alliance and Kimball, saying they were outplayed but will not offer excuses. The squad shows hard work and potential, while Scottsbluff was hosted in the local gymnasium last night with a full report promised next week.
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Alliance
Kimball
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Cold Wave Brings Frigid Week and Mild Break Friday
A bitter stretch kept residents indoors as twelve below zero darkened Wednesday evening. Thawing began Thursday with a brief warm up Friday, followed by light snow. The B C's met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Lloyd Mann. annual business meeting preceded social hour, officers re-elected: Mrs. Ed Ahrens President and Mrs. McCleneghan Secretary.
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B. C’s
Lloyd Mann
Ed Ahrens
McCleneghan
Attorney Hoagland to Speak at Sidney Irrigation Convention
Attorney W. W. Hoagland is expected to be among speakers at the upcoming irrigation convention in Sidney set for January 7 8 and 9. He will likely discuss successes achieved by those who have adopted pump irrigation.
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W. W. Hoagland
Sidney
Christmas Gift Tales Across Homes
George Thompson gave his wife a piano last week while George Moore installed a player piano at his home reflecting early holiday gifting. The passage notes the perennial hustle of preparing for the season and the joy of shared music at Christmas.
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Santa Claus
George Thompson
George Moore
Lunch Honors Miss Mayme McMichael of North Platte
Miss Florence Parks hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon for a small company to honor Miss Mayme McMichael of North Platte, who was visiting in Kings.
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J. T. M. Pearson
Omaha
Mayme McMichael
North Platte
King
Florence Parks
Mayme Mc Michael
Kings
Easterday Returns From Week of Recuperation at Freeman Ranch
Mrs Easterday came back on Wednesday from a week of recuperation at the Freeman ranch where she stayed with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Payton.
Court Terms Announced for 1915 District Calendar
District Court calendar for 1915 lists terms in Cheyenne Lincoln Kimball Deuel Dawson Keith Logan McPherson and Arthur counties under Judge 11 M Grimes. Dates include March 29 September 27 in Cheyenne. January 25 April 19 November 15 in Lincoln. February 15 and September 13 in Kimball. February 23 and October 11 in Deuel. March 1 May 10 and October 18 in Dawson. March 22 and October 4 in Keith. April 5 and September 20 in Logan. April 12 in McPherson. May 3 in Arthur.
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District Court
M Grimes
Thirteenth Judicial District
Cheyenne County
Lincoln County
Kimball County
Deuel County
Dawson County
Keith County
Logan County
McPherson County
Arthur County
Fool and Wis Money at the Carroll Opera House Impresses
Carroll Times praises last evenings production of A Fool and Wis Money for witty hits and a touching love story. Guy Caufman and leading lady receive applause though small crowd due to season and local recognition. the reviewer hopes for future visits by the company to draw a larger audience in Carroll, Iowa.
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Opera House
Guy Caufman
Caufman
Carroll
Carroll Times
Lowu
Commissioner Barlow Honored for Convention Address
County Commissioner Barlow returned Friday from Fremont where he attended the Nebraska Convention of Supervisors and Commissioners. Eastern newspapers praised his convention address on assessments and he was named vice president of the association.
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Barlow
Fremont
Nebraska
Fatal gun accident kills farmer after rabbit hunt near Dix
J. L. Wells a farmer and well driller was instantly killed when his son discharged a gun. The tragedy occurred last Sunday near Dix. Wells left a large family in poor circumstances.
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J. L. Wells
Dix
Thieves Take Twenty-Eight Horses From County Range
Ed Fischer and John Gillespie report twenty eight horses missing from their southwest table land range. The animals disappeared after several days, with clues suggesting a familiar party knowing the herd. Owners are actively searching, spending time and money to recover the stock.
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Ed Fischer
John Gillespie
South West Table
Rail Road Notes From Union Pacific Area
Sid Schroeder takes vacation from the time keeper’s office in Sidney and visits Indianapolis. Frank Schroeder slipped from an engine tank Tuesday evening and was only slightly hurt. Breese, Union Pacific General Air Brake Inspector, stopped in Sidney en route to Cheyenne. A district box supper near Weyerts raised 41 dollars for the local school. Miss Hannah Hinrichs is the efficient teacher there. Automatic coal chutes at Pine Bluffs were burned Wednesday night, track was blocked for two hours. wrecking crew assisted. Agent W. J. Shoemaker offers free Potato Culture Booklets for potato growers.
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WH. Breese
Union Pacific
Sidney
Cheyenne
Distret No. 80
Weyerts
Hannah Hinrichs
Pine Bluffs
Family trip to Lincoln planned by Uptegroves
Mrs. Uptegrove and her daughter drove to Lincoln Nebraska for a several week visit with her parents. Mr. Uptegrove will join them today to spend time with relatives through the holiday period.
Gift ideas: carved church spoon and rosary selection
Give friends a spoon engraved with St Patrick's church and choose a rosary as a gift. We offer a large variety of both religious items to suit different preferences and occasions.
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St. Patrick's Church
Heeren and McGuire Marry in Stratford December
Albert Heren of Stratford Montana and Gladys McGuire of North Platte wed by County Judge Gapen in his office on December 14.
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Heeren—Mcguire
Albert Heren
Stratford
Montana
Gladys McGuire
North Platte
Gapen
Loudy and Kling Obtain Marriage License and Wed
Orin Loudy and Eva Kling were issued a marriage license on Wednesday and wed the same day at the home of the bride’s father M HM Kline with Rev Trygstad of the Luthema church officiating.
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Loudy—Kline
Orin Loudy
Eva Kling
M. HM. Kline
Rev. Trygstad
Luthema Church
New Management at The Olean Rooming House
B FE Gloy and sister Mrs Clara Gloy Bochmer now run the Olean rooming house after moving from Qogalalla. They have hotel management experience. Mr and Mrs Ziebert will relocate Monday to Omaha to establish residence. Lutheran cob web social in the Sugar shop Thursday evening drew a large crowd and some cash.
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B. FE. Gloy
Clara Gloy-Bochmer
Olean
Qogalalla
Ziebert
Omaha
Lost purse offers reward for return of season ticket
A lost purse holding 150 in gold 500 in currency a 1000 diamond ring and a high school lecture course season ticket promises the finder either the money or the jewelry if the ticket is returned. It notes three musical attractions at Tobin Opera House December 28 February 3 and February 24 at 8 30 p m with tickets available at Sidney Drug 75 cents for single, 1 00 for a season pass good for all three shows, about 75 seats remain.
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Sidney Drug
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Andy Ladine
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A J Handley
R L Kenton
Peetz
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Carter
T. EB. Quinn
J. C. Jorgens
Sunol
Joseph J. Johnson
Victor Johnson
J. S. Schleselman
Otto Kuger
Henry Ronnicker
William Jordan
W. W. Weis
Abbe Bruns
Theodore Falkerts
August Nelson
Oakland
P. T. Higgins
C. Higgins
R. F. Chapman
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Joseph Mberfelder
Richard Schultz
Halston Place
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Chadron
Fred Lehmkuhl
Roy Isenberger
Bert Bates
C. EB. Reynolds
J. R. Williams
Lorenzo
Dick Williams
van Gorder
Mr. and
Mrs. van Gorder
Ed Brennan
Blaine Grabill
Bates
Mrs. Bates
Lincoln
Ae Taal
Commissioner Barlow
HORSH
Railroad Notes
Sid Schroeder
U P
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Schroeder
W. J. Shoemaker
The
Mr. Shoemaker
C. W. Hornaday Mose. & Grain CO
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