Homecoming Celebration for Boys in Cheyenne County
Under Cheyenne County Red Cross guidance a January 15 reception at the Tobin Opera House will honor all returning soldiers with a banquet served by Mrs Siedrich. City officials will attend and a brief welcome from Philadelphia will follow a musical program and dancing. Committees, duties, and volunteer names are listed and soldiers are urged to register with W P Miles or Mrs West. MANN'S BATTERY SERVICE advertises battery rental in Brewer building.
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Cheyenne County Red Cross
WW Yest
Mites
Tobin Opera House
Philformn
F . Burgess
J. W. Me
Leon
Sidney J
F. Grabufl
A J Jorgenson
C W West
F. N. Slawson
J A. Woten
Lodgepote
George Minshal
Fred Lehmkuhl
JT. R. Hurlos
Minna Jowett Sund
Potter Howard
C. W. Smith
Luther Allington
Esther Booth
W. P. Miles
Westhat
Old Vienna Cafe Fire Ends Long Run Of Dreaded Blazes
A historic Vienna Cafe fire finally trapped the old blaze after years of near misses. The building erected in 1876, later renamed Grand Central Worel Cabout, housed 85 000 dollars in insured value. Ten beds and a frame hotel nearby faced risk, but quick action by residents prevented greater loss.
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Vienna
St Vitus
Aiis
North Star
Surferers
Oberfelder
Grand Central Worel Cabout
Oberfelder Brothers
Christmas With Extra High Jinks at McKiernan Home
A festive Christmas gathering at the McKiernan residence brought twenty guests together for a two hour dinner and merrymaking. The host declared no one could leave until the last guest left, and a playful note about the tree and gifts followed. The group plans to start a variety store using the Christmas tree products.
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McKiernan
Tate
Jennings
Littl
Three Rollers Attract Kids To Tobin Opera House
The skating rink opened last Saturday at the Tobin Opera House and manager Kruse reports strong patronage despite poor weather. The lively program features three roller acts drawing crowd attention from local children and families.
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Tobin Opera House
Kruse
Bond Issue Proposed For Sidney Utilities Expansion
City officials urge voters to approve 67000 bonds to cover warrants totaling over 2100000 and fund a 83000 electrical unit expansion. They argue bonds save interest, permit cash payments for materials, boost revenue with Union Pacific contracts, and support growth for lower future rates.
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City of
Sidney
Inw
M. J) Fallon Supply Company
Denver
Soto
United States
Union Pacific
Influenza Clears Up As Trade Returns To Normal
The influenza is clearing up and physicians are functioning normally. The illness arrived late enough to dampen Christmas trade but business is returning to normal as sickness declines. OSBORN GARAGE features Republic and Good Year tires and tubes. Patronize OSBORN BATTERY STATION for good service.
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Republic
Good Year
Osborn Garage
Storm Hinders Christmas Shoppers in Heavy Snow
A heavy twelve inch snow drift disrupted Christmas trade, with merchants mostly stocked on staples. Shops showery windows rival Denver in display while crowds stay small. People used sleds and wagons to reach markets as blizzard threatens. After a frigid night, shoppers rushed to collect gifts as winter weather persists. The county continues to feed the world with winter wheat.
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Denver
Santa Claus
By A Golden Gift Christmas Cheer From The American Bank
American Bank employees received ten dollar gold pieces as Christmas gifts with best wishes from the institution. Skip was not overlooked in the distribution, and the holiday was brighter for all due to the thoughtful act by the employers.
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American Bank
New Year's Dance Planned by Catholic Ladies of Sidney
The Catholic Ladies of Sidney announce a New Year's Dance at Tobin Opera House on Tuesday evening December with Van Gerder's Orchestra providing music. Light refreshments will be served and all are invited to attend.
Local and Personal News From Sidney and Nearby
Councilman P. R. Campbell returned from Oali on business. Phelps went to Denver to join Mrs. Phelps for Yuletide. JH Neal resumes duties after training camp. Stockdick and wife travel to Kats, Texas due to his father’s illness. Mrs. Frandsen’s Sterling Colorado address sent Christmas greetings. H. P. Loft to return from France soon. J. W. Johnson marks fortieth birthday during Christmas. Holiday meals and postholiday fatigue noted. Eva Miles visiting Lincoln social circles. returns home for Christmas. Mrs. Howard Swaine recalls flu outbreaks in Greeley. Drs. Kimpston and Zwink listed in Sidney ads.
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E. Frandsen
Sidney
Sterling
Colorado
North 6Th Street
H. P. Loft
France
Lincoln Star
Fion Miles
Eva Miles
Lincoln
Raymond Bauer
Miles
Sidney Organizes For Road Meeting In 1919 Progress Push
At an adjourned Sidney meeting a permanent road improvement association was formed with Virgil Marsh as chairman and Ros Kiley as secretary to arrange for delegates to the Sixth Congressional Good Roads Convention in Sidney on January 15, 1910. A five member committee was chosen, a December 27 session set to finalize organization, and plans for another gathering January 2, 1919 at the district court room with prominent speakers and a possible musical program.
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Sidney
Virgil Marsh
Ro S. Kiley
Circuit Court Room
McIntosh
Cheyenne County
District Court Room
For Sale Wheat Land in Cheyenne County by Hornaday
Several pieces of Cheyenne County's best wheat land for sale improved or unimproved. Full wheat now growing goes with land for quick sale. Possession can be had March 1 1919. Phone 267. W Hornaday.
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Cheyenne County
W. Hornaday
State Health Dept declares influenza quarantinable disease
The Nebraska State Department of Health reports that counties cities and villages are organized to aid its health department in fighting the epidemic and that if influenza is declared quarantinable the jurisdictions will enforce and maintain the quarantine.
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State Department of Health
Nebraska State Department OF Health
Pop Corn A New Success In County
The Wier and Hamilton store sold Cheyenne County raised pop corn. G A Fay reported three acres planted and the entire product sold for 200.25 dollars. Fay claims the crop was easy to raise and a new side line may be adopted next year. Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs M A Shipman and Nora Braasch. Dentist Dr Kimpston listed with a phone number.
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Wier and Hamilton
Cheyenne County
G. A. Fay
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Mann’s Battery Service Station
Brewer Building
Sidney, Nebraska
Jesse C. McNish
Geo. R. Buckner
C. H. McNish
Geo. E. Taylor
J. W. Johnson
L. C. Opper
C. FP. Brown
City Council
Osborn Battery Station
P. R. Campbell
Oali
Phelps
JH Neal
Anderson Hart-Parr Tractor Company
K. C. Stockdick
Kats
Texas
Mr. Stockdick
The
Telegraph
Howard Swaine
Greeley
Ethel Barnett
W. M. Kimpston
Neubauer Bldg
Sidney, Nebr
W. A. Zwink
Stowitis
Mo .A. Shipman
M. A. Shipman of
Peetz
Nora Braasch
Kimpston
Reinmuth
Saapertant
ING CO
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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