Upcoming events at Tobin Opera House and county notices
Public sales and events scheduled in February include Gilmore Concert Co at Tobin Opera House on Sunday evening February 2, public sales for W. C Davis and E C Henderson on Tuesday February 4, and G Edens on Wednesday February 5. Auctions include T J and R N Perkins horses on Saturday February 8 and Mrs Mary Hamann sale on the old McNulty place on February 11. County Commissioners board meeting on Tuesday February, district court term begins Monday February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Concert Co
Tobin Opera House
W. C Davis
E Cc. Henderson
G.* Edens
T J and
R. N. Perkins
Mary Hamann
McNulty Place
Sheriff Kidnapped Then Feasted on His Fiftieth Birthday
Sheriff J W McDaniel survived a playful kidnapping on the eve of his fifty first birthday as Attorney McIntosh and Miles orchestrated a wild ride, ending with a two hour turkey dinner and a mock “beatings” to celebrate the milestone. Guests included Greenlee Chambers Wright Fundingsland Gates Radcliffe Wellner Doran Dedrich. Cake decorations by Mrs Gast and Mrs Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif J. W. McDaniel
Mclntosh
McIntosh
Mr. Miles
Mr. Greenlee
Chambers
Wright
Fundingsland
Mr. Gates
Mr. McDaniel
Mr Radcliffe
Wellner
Doran
Dedrich
Crossing the River in Bridgeport's New Season
Northport Herald editor Colonel Casper plans a brisk Bridgeport launch near March 1 with a bright newsy sheet inspired by Northport sand dunes and the long bridge to the courthouse. He eyes Chimney Rock lore and Bridgeport’s railroads and alkali water, promising weekly ginger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport Herald
Bridgeport
Casper
Northport
Court House
Brother Lynch
Firemen Cheerful North Platte Meet Fosters Unity Across Trades
The Nebraska State Volunteer Fireman's Association gathering in North Platte last week set new records for enjoyment with banquets theater visits and a sparring match. Sidney delegates praised the hospitality and noted members from lawyers laborers teachers and railroad crews met on common ground. LB Tobin was elected to the board of control for next year and Columbus Alliance is planned for a tournament next summer. A comic moment featured Frank Tobin being arrested and fined in a mock court adding to a jolly, profitable session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Volunteer Fireman’s Association
North Platte
Sidney
LB Tobin
Columbus Alliance
Frank Tobin
Frank
Sidney Shriners Attend Cheyenne Ceremonial Session
Sidney Shriners Dan Short George T Peer and Leon Vine attended the annual ceremonial session of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Cheyenne. A class of eight nine was admitted as six hundred Shriners witnessed the rites in the Masonic Temple. The group was entertained by Elks with a Dutch Lunch and vaudeville. A parade featured camels from Sells Floto. a man in the crowd performed a six story window flip as a shock to onlookers. Homes of the Wyoming Shriners are Sheridan and Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Shriners
the Elks
Denver
Wyoming Shriners
Sheridan
Rawlins
Sidney Shriners
Indians Touted Defeated by Lodge Pole Town Team
The Lodge Pole town boys won 20 to 14 against the Indians in a rougher than usual game. Referees Mr. Bostder of Lodge pole and Mr. Lee of Kimball oversaw a match with many unorthodox stunts and disputed plays. The Indians struggled as the ball slipped over the basket edge repeatedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Godl
Bostder
Lee
Kimball
Sidney Lodgepole
Costello
Tate Greenlee
Barlow Clogsman
Pavilat Grabill
Eeaee
Bates Hahler
Kuecra
Dr G D Webster to Move into Gapen Building Rooms
Dr. G D Webster will relocate to the dental rooms in the Gapen building on February 1 and will spend most of his time in Sidney. He has built a large local practice over many years and finds it practical to devote more time to this territory. Everything in the cake one to order. THE BAKERY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Webster
Gapen
Sidney
Webster
Obituary of Henry Fleck Courtright of Potter Nebraska
Henry Fleck Courtright born October 4 1850 in Dixon Illinois died January 24 1912 in Cheyenne County Nebraska eight miles northeast of Potter at age 62 years 3 months 2 days. He lived in Seward Gosper and Cheyenne counties and married Flora H Gallup on February 14 1883. He leaves wife and son Harry three brothers and a sister. Funeral held January 26 1912 at the Potter M E church with interment in Potter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fleck Courtright
Dixon
Ilinois
Cheyenne County
Nerraska
Potter
Illinois
Seward County
Neb
Gosper County
Flora H. Gallup
Milford
Nebraska
Warry
Roy
Harry
Eli
Ira Courtright
J. H. Courtright
Elwood
Sarah C. Wertman
Courtright
Murless
Ira
Eli Courtright
Wertman
John Speck
Lexington
J. W. Thomas
Phillip Thomas
Alliance
Barber chairs change hands as shop expands
Geo Moore sells his barber chairs and fixtures to R R McDonald who plans to add several chairs. McDonald’s shop is being remodeled to create a model place of business once improvements are complete. The Moore building is leased to Snyder and Rehmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Moore
R. R. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Moore
Snyder & Rehmar
Mrs R A Blake and Annabel Return From Petersburg Visit
Mrs R A Blake and her young daughter Annabel have completed a lengthy visit to Petersburg Nebraska and are back home.
Railroad Notes on Vacation and Travel Benefits
H C Minshall takes a vacation at his Watkins home. Col Hostier helper H VanAlstyne visits Denver relatives. Col Jones Merritt covers his post. Union Pacific employees gain annual transportation based on years of service: 10 years eligible within their division, 15 years for self and wife within the division, and 20 years for self and dependents across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Minshall
Watkins
Col. Hostier
H. VanAlstyne
Denver
Col. Jones Merritt
Union Pacific
Transportation Nep't
Danish Worker Hurt In Barn Accident Near Clarence Chambers
Chris Anderson employed by Clarence Chambers was found unconscious in a barn stall after an incident likely involving a kicked horse. He was rushed to the Chambers home for medical care, required stitches, and remained unconscious overnight with no memory of the event. Anderson, in the country a little over a year from Denmark, faced a near fatal scare but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Anderson
Clarence Chambers
Mr. Anderson
Denmark
Club at Dinner with Old Maids Club Supper
Friday evening Mrs. BE. T. Stark hosted the Old Maids club at a six o'clock dinner. C overs were laid for six. Reports say the feast surpassed anything school maids are thought capable of, and after the event the bachelor members noted one of their number ventured from the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Stark
Old Maids Club
Laune's Pharmacy Succeeds D J Scanlon in Nearby Town
In a local business change Laune's Pharmacy takes over operations from D J Scanlon, promising continued prescription service and familiar staff. Community members are advised to transfer existing prescriptions and refill details to the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laune’s
D. J. Scanlon
Minstrel Show Promotes Library Fund and Entertainment
The Black minstrel troupe returns next Tuesday offering humor song and satire to raise funds for a courthouse library room. Cast includes Martha Washington, Susiana Brown, Angeline Cotton and many others with dance routines, solos, and choruses in a period Southland revue style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Jerushy Rastus Brown
Liza Jane
Suslana
Bedelia
Caroline
Little Girl
Gloriana Podd
Martha Washington
Ruby Snow
Sarah White
Emeline Cotton
Angeline Cotton
Lou
Caline
Kentucky Babe
Plantation
Bones
Emiline Cotton
Ambiline Philopena Snow
Clementine Cotton
Brown
Card Party Honors Mrs Lundberg Before Chicago Trip
Mrs A 8 Hardy hosted a small luncheon and card party Monday evening in honor of Mrs Lundberg of Denver, sister of Mr Hardy, who will depart soon for Chicago. Five guests attended outside the 500 club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundberg
Hardy
Mrs. Lundberg
Denver
Chicago
500 Club Holds Regular Meeting at EB Worden Home
The 500 club held its regular meeting Thursday evening at EB Worden's home. An elaborate lunch was served. Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Uptegrove cut for the prize a china plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
500 Club
EB. Worden
Wedding Bells Bring Happy Pledge in County News
A double wedding report from this city covers the Bockstadter Freed ceremony at the Bockstadter home on January 26 with family witnesses and a later supper, followed by a January 28 Catholic church wedding of Peter Byers and Carolyn Ehmke. The piece notes future plans, the young couples' prospects, and warm wishes from The Telegraph. It ends with Nelson Davidson and Mabel Davidson’s January 30 marriage in Cheyenne and Greeley with County Judge Gapen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bockstadter
H Bockstadter
Kenesaw
Michigan
Jungle
H., Frank
Herman Brauer
Willian Neinhauser
Peter J. Byers
Carolyn Ehmke
Father Kampmann
Lawrence Byers
Miss Sanders
Henry Ehmke
North Divide
Hruse
Byers
Telegraph
Nelson
Davidson Frank
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mabel Davidson
Greeley
Colorado
Gapen
Back to Old Virginia Reunion Returns to Roots
M M Kline returned Friday from a three week visit in Daphne Virginia, the childhood home. Twenty seven years had passed since his last trip, marking a family reunion with his aged mother, nine siblings, Mr M Kline, twenty seven descendants, and six great grandchildren. A sumptuous dinner was served at the homestead, a rare gathering the traveler expects not to repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Virginia
M. Kline
Daphna
Virginia
Mr. Kline
West
County Treasurer Fishman Returns From Lincoln Trip
County Treasurer Fishman and his family return from a week in Lincoln where he addressed the state treasurers association on the benefits of the group and participated in discussions on collecting small taxes, as reported by the Lincoln paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishman
Lincoln
State Treasurer's Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Board of County Commissioners
Nigger Minstrels
Woman’s 9 Club
Reynolda
Portland Oregonian
Railroad Notes
C. W. Hornaday
Mozart
Booth
Martha
Washington
Joe Jefferson
Man—Bones
Washington Soloists
Jerushy
Susiana
Emiline
Ambiline
Philopena Snow
Angelina
Georgiana Podd
Sunshine Sue
Ragtime
Gold Dust Twins
Ragtime Lou
Dinah
Creole Sue
Liza Johnston
Mandy Lane
Swanee River
Whole Colored Company
Old Kentucky Home
Solo
My Angel Chile
The
Dixie Land
Whole Coloored Company
Bockstadter
Iehmke
Dr. Conway
Oberfelder & Co
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