Four damage suits settled out of court against Dr Barger
Four damage suits filed after a September 12 1930 auto crash near Brush Colorado were settled out of court for a total of 36800 dollars. Travelers Insurance represented the defendant company and attorney R P Kepler said the agreements satisfy all parties.
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F A. Barger
Travelers Insurance Company
Dr. Barger
R. P. Kepler
Travelers Company
Attorney Kepler
A. L. Hardy
Clare B Hardy
B. L. Upsegrove
Margaret Upsegrove
Clare B. Hardy
Potatoes Growers Form Shipping Association in West Nebraska
Western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming potato growers move to form a shipping association at Scottsbluff with a January 4 meeting planned to finalize by laws. G M Jenkins of Hemingford chosen president. J C Peterson of Kimball secretary treasurer. The group aims to protect growers and shippers in traffic matters and address freight rate increases. Attendance included Morrow Alliance Little Lincoln James Torrington Parrish Morrill Israel Hay Springs, Jones Laramie. Continued on page 6.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Scottsbluff
G. M. Jenkins
Hemingford
J. C. Peterson
Kimball
William Morrow
Alliance
J. A. Little
Lincoln
Fred James
Torrington
C. C. Parrish
Mitchell
Bert Israel
Morrill
William Houstin
Mike Riley
Hay Springs
J.C. Peterson
Clarence P. Jones
Laramie
Supreme Court ruling limits city deposits as preferred claims
Nebraska Supreme Court reversed Box Butte county district court ruling on Alliance deposits in defunct First State bank. City must wait for all individual depositors before receiving any balance after bond proceeds. The case hinges on an escrow indemnity with Lincoln Trust and federal land bank bonds, leaving unresolved funds of 7,722 dollars.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court
Box Butte
Alliance
First State Bank
Federal Land Bank
Boyd and
Metz
City of Alliance
Lincoln Trust Company
Trust Company
E. L. Meyer
Burlington moves to regain ground with live stock rail move
The Burlington announces a combined truck and rail service to haul live stock from farms to shipping points for market. Drivers become agents of the railroad to avoid farm departures, aligning truck and rail for freight flow and a return to prior volumes amid growing cattle and hog shipments.
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Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Omaha
South Omaha
Cage Practice Reopens Monday for Next Game
Coach Leo Black leads Sidney high School Maroons in re opening practice Monday to prep for North Platte game next Friday. He will test several lineups to field a strong quintet against Lincoln county club while noting Looming gaps from 1931 losses.
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Leo Black
Sidney High School
North Platte
Black
Chesebro
Livoni
Walker
Bartlett
Neal Atkins
Goodale
Atkins
Thomas
Frankeberger
Maroons
Gering
Alliance
Marriage boom boosts Cheyenne County wedding business
The western Nebraska county sees a surge in licenses as Colorado five day rules drive couples to wed across the state line. In 1930 Cheyenne county issued 123 licenses through County Judge G P Kratz, with 68 Nebraskans and 45 Colorado couples. Denver residents counted among Colorado marriages. Ministers earned mostly five dollars per ceremony as November and December bring a renewed wave of applications for 1931.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Denver Post
Sidney
G. P. Kratz
Denver
Cheyenne County
Christmas Baskets Bring Joy to Sixty Sidney Families
Christmas day was made bright for 60 Sidney families as 60 baskets from the community chest and the Kings Daughters were delivered. Each basket held a chicken and ample trimmings, with vegetables and other food to ensure a holiday meal, shared by Mr. J. W. Goodale and volunteers.
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Sidney
Community Chest
Kings Daughters
J. W. Goodale
Chest Office
C. R McDowell
Mr. McDowell
First Winter Day Observed By Golf And Summer Sports
Monday marked the first day of winter with Sidney residents enjoying golf and street strolls in shirt sleeves. A warm December exposure spurred spring fever among local sportsmen and even fishing and tennis buzzed unusually early. Weather promises no lasting spring, yet activity continues despite the season.
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Sidney
Meeting on January 4 to form tax protest group
Farmers urged to attend another mass meeting at Sidney County Courthouse at 1 p.m. Monday January 4 to form a county unit of the state tax protest association. A Wednesday gathering moved toward permanent organization amid opposition to tax or gasoline taxes on highway use.
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Sidney
Court House
The
State Association
Secret Marrage Of Prominent Girl Revealed
An Omaha paper told Mr and Mrs Carl Christ their daughter Swea a Midland college student at Fremont had wed Donald Moffatt of Fremont in a secret ceremony on September 19. The wedding was revealed Tuesday and the couple admitted the ceremony at Central City. The Christs welcomed the newlyweds home last night during the holidays.
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Omaha
Carl Christ
Swea
Midland College
Fremont
Donald Moffatt
Central City
Chrst
De Molay Conclave Set for Alliance December 30
De Molays from western Nebraska will gather in Alliance on December 30 for the tenth semi annual conclave. The program includes roll call, a business session, officer elections, initiation rites, a banquet and dance. John Miller of Alliance, current master councilor, will head the meeting and serve as toastmaster. Mayor Maliery will deliver the keynote address. Continued on page 6.
Custer Massacre Details From Early Telegraph Reports
The Sidney Telegraph, one of the first to publish accurate details of General Custer’s 1876 Rosebud battle, ran an 8 point type headline with limited lay out. It described Terry and Gibbon’s movements, Custer’s detour, and the ensuing clash that wiped out his 600 men vs 2,000 Sioux under Sitting Bull, noting orders and misjudgments.
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Telegraph
Custer
Metrolopitan
Red Feather Reservation
Montana
Ishly
Sidney Telegraph
Black Hills
Sidney
Black Hills Trail
Fort Sidney
Deadwood Fields
Sitting Bull
Rosebud
Terry
Gibbon
Hour at Chest Office Reflects Sidney’s Need for Help
In Sidney the community chest office hosts men seeking work and essentials. They share struggles like unpaid butter, meals, and rising child costs while expressing quiet hope for a better Christmas and a chance to repay later. The scene underscores local solidarity and the demand for organized relief.
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Chest Office
Sidney
Community Chest
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Uptegrove
Barger
Cancer District Court
Margaret Uptegrove
A S. Hardy
Brush
Potato Growers 10
Shipping Group
Supreme Court
ASK
Cheyenne County Farmers Union
Cheyenne County Farmers Union Taxpayers Vigilance Committee
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of
Quintet
de Molay
Panhandle
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