Sidney Nebraska A Rough Town Turned Quiet Plains Jewel
Sidney in Cheyenne County transformed from a legendary wild frontier town to a orderly, pretty plains city. Railroads and traders shaped its growth. regulators punished crime, Texas cowboys settled as prosperous ranchers, and Old Fort Sidney faded into history as the region grew into a sportsman’s paradise with abundant geese ducks and prairie game.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Neck of the Woods
Plains
Cheyenne
U. S
Union Pacific
Oberfalder Brothers
Joseph
Robert
Pierre
Texas
Nebraska Plains
Lodge Pole
Fort
Isso
Gamblal
Sagacity of Wild Creatures Declares Wildlife Habits
The Department of Agriculture notes wild animals seek protection by retreating to game sanctuaries at the start of each open hunting season. This behavior underscores the protective role of sanctuaries in guiding wildlife during hunting periods.
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Department of Agriculture
Fire at Mc Farland Millinery ruins stock in town
The Mc Farland Millinery fire broke out Friday evening near the chimney, likely from a defective flue, damaging most stock. Also reported: city offered 20,800 in funding bonds blocked without election, possible issuance under another statute. Pine Bluffs to reduce fire insurance rates after new truck and company. mid winter fair slated January 3 and February 1 2. Foreman Syndicate abandons test well near Torrington after finding 192 degree water prevents cement setting. County hires law firm to recover about 35,000 from Morriss and Gering bank failures. Edsel Ford named in Pine Bluffs items.
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State
Union Pacific
Sidney
Black Hills
Eldorado
Northwestern
Pierre
8. D
Better Society
McFarland
Lincoln
Gering Courier
Torrington
Hig
Edsel Ford
Henry
Pine Bluffs
Farmers invited to free movie show at Chappell
The Chappell Register notes farmers are invited by business men to a free movie show and speeches Saturday December 22. Tickets will be distributed by sponsoring merchants Friday and the show day, urging farmers to attend at the merchants’ expense for good entertainment.
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Chappell Register
Chappell
Postmaster Job Open in Peetz For Civil Service Exam
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of postmaster at Peetz to be held in Sterling January 5, 2924. The local postmaster earns 1300 dollars per year plus rent heat and clerk hire allowances. Miss Hattie A. Wike’s term expires February 18, 1924.
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United State Civil Service Commission
Peetz
Hattie A. Wike
Chappell Christmas Plans Near Completion by Woman's Club
The Chappell Womans club directs a community Christmas celebration nearing completion with only minor details left. Saturday morning a fire destroyed the J. A. Schwende building on Main Street near the depot housing Fowler cafe, but the fire department confined damage to that structure and a wider blaze was avoided.
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Chappell Register—Lplans
Chappell Womans Club
J. A. Schwende
Main Street
Fowler Cafe
Bridgeport News
Windshields and Doors Installed at Hahler Garage
Plate glass for windshields and doors installed at Hahler Garage. Re photographed this year on Sunday at Phelps Studio.
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Hahler Garage
Yisiibday
Phelps Studio
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Omaha Bee
Cmenother
Heaven
Earth
Julesburg
Denver
Sidney Ad
Kidney
Oberfelder Brothers
Front Street
Ao Ornle
Sidney Laquor
Fonns Magazine
Fonnes
Forbes
Vance
Crite Ave
New York
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Guaranty Fund
Nebraska
Fp Bank
Oi Lian Ee
Downar
W. R. Weeden
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