Disappearance of John Frahm Baffles Nebraska Police
Nebraskan authorities have struggled for weeks to locate John Frahm a Glendale oil dealer and former Wa hoo official believed murdered The case ties Frahm’s November 1928 travels through Sidney North Platte and Wahoo to his unexplained disappearance and a fire that destroyed a car linked to him Fred Frahm his brother was questioned and detained as part of the investigation while state and county sheriffs extend inquiries across multiple counties in an effort to locate Frahm or his body and determine if foul play was involved
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Nebraska
John Frahm
Glendale
Arizona
Wahoo, Nebr
Sidney
Wahoo
William Busacker
Fred Frahm
North Platte
John
Maney
Juiesburs
Cole
Frahm
James Nelson
Cheyenne County
John McCleneghan
Saunders County
Condit
State Sheriff's Office
Bridgeport
Sidney Tractor & Machinery Plans Western Nebraska Tractor School
The Sidney Tractor and Machinery company announces a three day tractor school in Sidney on February 12 13 and 14. The event will display Caterpillar power units Holt farming equipment and newest combines with lectures on modern agricultural methods and a daily lunch. Western Nebraska farmers are expected to attend from across the western end of the state.
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Sidney Tractor & Machinery Company
Holt
Sidney
Holt Combines
Nebraska
Special Auburn Car to Be Brought Here Soon
Merle Houge, manager of Auburn Sales & Service, left Friday for Chicago to attend the spring automobile show. From Chicago he will go to Auburn, Indiana, and return in a new special built 120 model Auburn car ordered for a customer, as other Auburn models arrive locally.
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Merle Houge
Auburn Sales & Service
Chiago
Chicago
Houge
Auburn
Ind
Sheriff Condit Seeks Slayer John Frahm
Sheriff Condit directs search for John Frahm believed murdered after leaving Sidney. He asks farmers in Keith Denel Garden and Cheyenne counties and Sedgwick county Colorado to help locate Frahm body and missing items including a long box from his car. A $200 Nebraska reward is sought for the body, evidence, and conviction leads. Authorities also seek car contents such as cooking utensils two boxes of apples three water containers bed springs and Arizona license plates 1 16747 and a missing burned car component.
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Telegraph
Sher. Condit
John Frahm
Sidney
Keith
Denel
Garden
Cheyenne
Sedgwick
Colo
Condit
Nebraska
Frahm
Arizona
North Platte
Chappell
Another New Church for Town of Kimball
A split in Kimball Lutheran church leads to a new English congregation with its own worship house. Pastor Rev H Steinfeld will leave the German branch to lead the English section. The north Kimball property stays with the German church as the Iowa Synod has operated there for 12 years.
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Lutheran Church At
Kimball
8&J. John's Lutheran Church
Synod
H.steinfeld
Iowa Synod of the Lutheran Church
Kibball
Sidney Municipal plant profits debated in Telegraph analysis
The Telegraph presents figures challenging the belief that Sidney’s municipal electric plant is a profitable city asset. It argues neglect by past councils to fund debt retirement and depreciation left the city $306,500 in debt, with a nonmodern plant requiring $50,000 for a new unit and potentially $200,000 more for boiler and expansion, casting doubt on claims of a profitable municipal venture.
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Sidney Municipal
the Telegraph
Sidney
Poquette
Western Public Service Co
Sidney American Legion Post
R. B. Hamilton
Callahan
C. G. Olson
B. J. Barnhardt
Robert G. Simmons
U. S
Wolfe
Sidney Electric Service Company
City Hall
Western Public Service Company to Purchase Oshkosh Light Plant
Oshkosh News reports Western Public Service Company plans to buy the municipal lighting plant for 70000 dollars. The deal includes equipment, poles, wires, and a building, with the city to gain low rates, free rent for 25 years, and a 11 cent per kwh top rate after Ogallala’s plan. A special election may be required to transfer title, though support appears broad.
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Western Public Service Company
Oshkosh
Oshkosh News
Ogallala
Old Kimball Court House Brings $710 at Auction
The Kimball Observer reports Kimball county’s old court house sold at auction to Guy Fleming for 710 dollars. The agreement requires removal by May 1. Bidders offered various prices, with Fleming finalizing at 710. The piece notes the county’s ten year record and contrasts with the new state modern court house.
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Old Court House
Kimball
Kimball Observer
Kimball County
Guy Fleming
Fleming
Special Session Set in McGrew Killing Case
Judge Carter announced a special district court session in Scotts Bluff County on February 18 to try Paul Craighead of Minatare for his role in the death of Dave Lee the McGrew night watchman. A 36 member jury panel replaces the usual 24, and the two youths will be tried separately with Melvin's hearing set for a later date.
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Carter
District’ ‘Court
Scotts Bluff County
Paul Craighead
Minatare
Dave Lee
McGrew
Melvin
Marshal Maxwell Drops Dead on Street
William Shaner town marshal of Maxwell collapsed and died instantly of heart disease while walking with friends after visiting the post office. A physician confirmed the sudden death occurred on the street.
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Maxwell
William Shaner
Mr. Shaner
Sidney Ladies Attend Installation At Kimball
Mesdames Edward Maher Robert Barlow E Troutman John Livoni Harry Richards Chris Hansen and Miss Edna Granneman attended the meeting of the Womans Benefit association held at Kimball Thursday. Installation of officers was held with Mrs Barlow officiating.
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Edward Maher
Robert Barlow
E. Troutman
John Livoni
Harry Richards
Chris Hansen
Edna Granneman
Womans Benefit Association
KimbaLl
Mrs. Barlow
Sidney Council to hear Western Public Service offer
The Sidney city council unanimously authorized a meeting with Western Public Service officials to discuss terms for purchasing the city power, lighting, and heat plants. The session was set for February 5 or 6 and was to include Woolfe and local publishers, with attendance by city leaders and the chamber of commerce.
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Sidney City Council
Proposition OF Public Service CO
Sidney
Western Public Service Corporation
Western Public Service Company
Schroeder
William Winders
W. W. Schultz
William Breternitz
F. A. Barger
I. E. Grabill
D. R. Thomas
R. P. Kepler
J. E. Paquette
Sidney Municipal Service
P. MacFadden
Northwestern
L. T. Poole
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Paul Martin
Guy V. Doran
The
Telegraph
Arthur Dilley
Sidney News
MacFadden
Ayehstan
Cer
Breternitz
Schultz
Amusement Committee
High School Band to Sponsor Concert Here
The Sidney high school band will sponsor a concert at the U S A theatre in Sidney with the Scottsbluff high school band of 50 musicians. Proceeds fund new Sidney instruments and boost local support. Committee members are Paul Kahl Alie Baker and Dale Chambers. Ticket sales begin Friday February 8.
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Sidney High School
I. R. McCormack
U.S. A
Sidney
Scottsbluff High School
Scottsbluff
Sidney School
Paul Kahl
Alie Baker
Dale Chambers
Chambers
Sidney Building and Loan Association Announces Dividend
At the regular semi annual meeting the Sidney Building and Loan Association declared a 3.44 percent dividend. The society reported a healthy finances with a $3,000 reserve and loans totaling $64,700. Officers include C P Chambers president Marius Christensen vice president L Neubauer secretary E Worden treasurer and H T Doran securities chair with directors H Schroeder L Fine E S Stokes and N W Ladegard.
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Sidney Loan Building Association
C. P. Chambers
Marius Christensen
L. Neubauer
Secrary
E. Worden
H. T. Doran
Securities Committee
H. Schroeder
L. Fine
E.S. Stokes
N .W. Ladegard
Mother of Mrs Hahler Passes Away at Brady
Emma Johnson, mother of Mrs. Joseph Hahler of this city, died at her Bridge home Saturday morning after a paralytic stroke two weeks prior. She was in her last year. Mr. and Mrs. Hahler and daughter Kathryn, along with Mrs. Max Collins, attended the Brady funeral Sunday afternoon.
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Emma Johnson
Joseph Hahler
Bridge
Turkeys Fetch Solid February Prices At Mitchell Sale
The North Platte Valley Cooperative Poultry Marketing association set a solid February price level for four carloads of dressed turkeys after bids opened in Mitchell. Swift & Company won with the high bid, paying No 1 toms 34 1/2 cents, No 1 hens 31 1/2 cents, No 2 hens 24 1/2 cents, and old toms 25 1/2 cents per pound. The Cheyenne county unit will supply one car, loaded at Bayard on February 6 and 9, with shipments delivered to rail cars. Twenty bidders from two counties participated, as the marketing and incorporation committees reported progress toward formal by-laws and officer election.
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North Platte Valley Co-operative Poultry Marketing Association
Mitchell
Swift & Company
Cheyenne County
Bayard
North Platte Association
Incorporating
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Sidney Tractor & Machinery Concern
Sheriff Condit
Sidney Municipal Light, Heat and Power Plant
Sidney Building & Loan Association
Hahler
Brady
Turkey
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