Notorious Forger Seeks Fresh Start In Sidney
A venerable man calling himself Rev. A Benton has toured Sidney since December, posing as a benevolent Presbyterian minister. He preached at the Methodist church and sought investments, claiming land holdings and offering funds for irrigation. A forged draft episode led to his capture after bank and police alerts linked him to prior frauds in Sioux City and other towns.
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A. Benton
Sidney
Dea
Methodist Church
Lev
Hardaway
Masonic Temple
North Plate
Potter and
Kimball
Jie
Kimball County
Potter
Merchants Bank
Ninth National Bank of New York
Capital National Bank
Salem
Oregon
Trogalty
Cheyenne
Siom City Savings Bank
Towa
Trognitz
Edward Person Stone
Sioux City
Benton
Sheriff Trognitz
Mr. Stone
Charley
Mankato
Minn
Madison
Central City
Nebr
Colorado
Bor s Hoax and the Box plan prize reveal in Philadelphia
The author of the Box plan will be announced February 4 in Philadelphia with a grand ceremony and a £50,000 prize. Meanwhile a Senate investigating committee uncovers facts showing an astonishing hoax upon an unsuspecting public. The winner may hold views on the League of Nations, but questions arise about those who organized a free-for-all contest and claim the ballot reflects American thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Senate
Rok
League of Nations
Dumb Animals and Color Study Sparks Debate
Scientists clash over whether animals perceive color. Trials with monkeys, chickens, rabbits, and cats show mixed results. Some responses seemed tied to color intensity, not hue, and recent findings suggest animals do not readily detect color differences.
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha 1924 Market Report
South Omaha cattle hogs and sheep prices for January 30 1924 show cattle with good to choice beeves at 8.99 to 10.00, hog bids steady to lower with up to 6.85 for best butcher hogs, and sheep and lambs higher with fat lambs at 13.80 and ewes at 8.25. Receipts about 7 500 cattle and 20 000 hogs, 11 000 sheep and lambs.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Httle
Illinois farmers buying light cattle to feed next winter
Omaha reports more Illinois stockmen are purchasing light cattle this winter to rough through the summer and feed out next winter than ever before. John Johnson of Riverside Farm near Syracuse cites many choosing summer feeding and some halting winter feeding altogether.
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Omaha
Illinois
John Johnson
Riverside Farm
Syracuse
End to the Search for Truth Never Ends
The remark asserts relentless pursuit of truth, framing discovery as the sole acceptable end. It emphasizes ongoing inquiry without final closure, guiding readers toward continuous critical examination and open-ended exploration of evidence.
Local families share visits and travel to Denver operation
Sextorp Mr and Mrs George Reetz and family spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson. Mrs John Nelson and sons called at the John Carlson home Thursday evening. Mrs Peter Nelson and daughter Alice called at the Elmer Jacobson home Thursday afternoon. John Nelson John Carlson and son Joe departed Thursday morning for Denver where Joe will undergo an operation. Arlo Fisher spent Sunday with his folks. Pete Nelson and son Robert were business callers in Sidney Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Reetz and family spent Thursday evening at the William Wagemister home. Mr and Mrs Tom Barnes and family and Miss Nellie Juhl spent Sunday evening at the Pete Nelson home. Mr and Mrs Dan Duncan and daughters and Dave Robinson were Edwin Erickson a business caller in Sidney Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Reetz and family attended church in Pottier on Sunday. Roy and Myrtle Nelson called at the Henry Moench home Saturday afternoon. Art Schubarth was a business caller in Gurley Monday. Mr and Mrs George Vogler called at the Pete Nelson home Friday.
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HE Wendt
Denver
George Denver
Joh Cortney
Sidney
A. A. Wilt
Harry
Chester
Sund
Eric Brauer
N. BE. Wood
Malcom
Charles Deaver
Omaha
Deaver
Lakeview
South School House
Wendt
Wood
Henry Koester
Sd Cortney
N. F. Wood
John Cortney
George Reetz
Joe Nelson
John Nelson
John Carlson
Peter Nelson
Alice
Elmer Jacobson
Joe
Arlo Fisher
Ellis Fisher
Pete Nelson
Robert
William Wagemister
Tom Barnes
Nellie Juhl
Dan Duncan
Dave Robinson
Edwin Erickson
Pottier
Roy
Myrtle Nelson
Henry Moench
Art Schubarth
Gurley
George Vogler
Grain harvest and corn shelling in South Colton fields
South Colton farmers report patient labor as a bumper corn crop lingers. Huskers continue field work in good weather with several shellers operating nearby, loading shelled corn as harvest season progresses.
South Divide Social Round At Sidney Homes
The Herman Wiett family visited relatives in Sidney Sundays. Melvin and David Hiett were absent from school due to sickness. Ole Olson shells corn nearby. Henry Yowell and family visited the Foster home. Robert Robertson and family called on Mr and Mrs Jim Walker. L L A Yowell hosted the H H Club. Chester Hunni cutt Lenore and Louise Yowell visited from Sidney. Mr and Mrs Dimick to entertain H H club on Feb 7. Harvey Hiett and family from Peetz with the Ackers and Burgess families visited the E V Hiett home Sunday. Joe Bartholomew from Sidney spent weekend with Leverett Payzant. E V Hiett attended a surprise party for Carl Ackers. Payzant and Marvin Hiett attended basketball games in Sidney. Jack Rathbun and spouse from Dal ton visited Payzant Sunday. Andrew Anderson and Sidney Draw family visited the parental home.
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Herman Wiett
Sidney
Melvin
David Hiett
Ole Olson
South Divide
Henry Yowell
Robert Robertson
Jim Walker
Ll. A. Yowell
H. H. Club
Chester
Hunnicutt
Lenore
Louise Yowell
Carl Ackers
Leverett
Help That Counts: A Call to Aid the Young
A succinct aphorism on aiding children asserts that assisting a little child yields irreplaceable, immediate human value. The quote emphasizes the unique impact of early support on humanity.
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Phillips Brooks
Annual Livestock Report Shows Nebraska Farm Herd Shifts
Annual January livestock report from the Division of Crop and Livestock estimates indicates Nebraskan farms hold fewer horses hogs and sheep while milk cows and other cattle rise in number. Total value declines for most classes to 229 375 000 dollars from 248 485 000 last year with milk cows only showing a gain.
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Nebraska
United States
United Now
Springtime events draw crowd at local gatherings
Ray Osborn called on John Bahr Sunday afternoon. The community pie social at Barber Schoolhouse Saturday funded a stage curtain for Crook High School auditorium. The Womens Club met at Mrs. George McCracken's Thursday to discuss activities as spring weather returns.
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Wes
Ray Osborn
John Bahr
Barber School
Crook High School
Te Womans Club
George McCracken
Local Social and Farm Notes From the Area
Mrs. Albert Brauer visited her mother Mrs. D BR Phelps for several days. John Bahr and Joe Miles worked on a Ford truck last week. Lucas Stadlar plans a farm sale on February 7. Nick Rocker made a business call at J C Miles Saturday. Miss Cleo Holmes visited home folks for the weekend. John Bahr hauled rye for Tucas Stadlar Tuesday. Tom Allington and George Held called at D B Phelps Wednesday evening. Ray Osborn plans to feed a carload of cattle and hopes to bring them home soon. Nick Rocker moved no corn shelter from Lisco to his home. E N Roth called at Adam Schimka Monday. Mrs J Miles spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John Bahr. Mrs Joe Vogler visited her daughter Mrs Ray Osborn Wednesday.
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Albert Brauer
D. BR. Phelps
John Bahr
Joe Miles
Lucas Stadlar
Nick Rocker
J. C. Miles
Lisco
Adam Schimka
J. ©. Miles
Joe Vogler
Ray Osborn
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Simpson
Troguitz
Bor
Sextorp
South Sund
The
Telegraph
Quaker Inn
AMAA
ragroMy
Kratz Abstract Company
Stuht-Hink Bldg
Wooldridge’s
Cary Grocery
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