Post Office District Established at Reddington
Seven years ago the Pumpkin Creek area gained a new post office named Reddington near Reddington Gap with Mrs. Van O Linda as deputy. Weekly Saturdays from Camp Carrie by special messenger. Also notes on a well drilled near Sidney Draw and a showy stallion in town. A freight-train wreck west of Sidney caused temporary disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. van O'Linda
Pumpkin Creek
van O'Linda
Reddington
Reddington Gap
Camp Carrie
John Tinn
E. Taplin
Sidney
Sidney Draw
Messrs
Elmer & Pomeroy
Ohio
Mac Radcliff
Sidney Yards
Depot
Sidney Weather Dominates Map As Medicine Hat Honors Near
The article notes Sidney remains prominent in weather talk, with temperatures plunging to twenty four below Tuesday dawn and twenty two below Wednesday. A near zero day followed, with several inches of snow, frostbite concerns among locals, provincial climate chatter, and a push to ward-based city government amid a village split plan. Maynard W. Osborn announces candidacy for county assessor. H. Kragel and family return from Mapleton, Iowa. A petition seeks to divide the village into wards and reclassify as a second class city north of the Union Pacific tracks and around Rose Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Medicine Hat
Maynard W. Osborn
H. Kragel
Rose Street
Cheyenne County Association Elects Officers and Board
A meeting at the Union Pacific hotel Monday elected Ray Babcock as president and M A Shipman as vice president with Leon Fine as treasurer. A twelve member board includes Judge Tewell and Wm Goding among others, representing Sidney Potter Gurley Peter Lodge Pole Sunol and data locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Association
Country Club
Union Pacific
Ray Babcock
Potter
M. A. Shipman
Sidney
Leon Fine
Judge Tewell
Wm. Goding
Paul Cellart
Gurley
al Jorgenson
Wm Hagemeister
Peter
Ed Uptegrove
A. K Grectnice
Herb Foster
Daten
M. W. Demery
W. S. Tate
Lodge Pole
R. S. Bartry, Jr
Sunol
J. A. Benncy
Farm youth injured in horse accident near Brons on farm
Albert Beyer living with his parents on a north Bron son area farm was severely hurt Sunday when he fell from a horse or was kicked. He was found unconscious and bled heavily. Dr. Roche ordered sixteen stitches for a badly cut lip. Also reported a farm sale near town and a fire destroying a coal shed at Francis J. Herbert’s home. Groundhog Day forecasts linger as robins reappear signaling early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beyer
Bronson
Dr. Roche
Ben Hassenstad
William Laudenschlager
Francis J. Herbert
Skunk
Ernest Heitz
A. K. Greenlee
Denver to Black Hills highway route eyed by Sterling group
The Sterling chamber of commerce highway committee passed resolutions urging Colorado and Nebraska engineers to agree on a definite route for the Denver to Black Hills road linking Nebraska No 30 and Colorado No 138. A $63,000 viaduct over Union Pacific tracks at Chappell will start soon to replace a dangerous crossing.
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Denver- Black Hills
Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
Nebraska
No. 30
No. 138
Union Pacific
Chappell
John Hinrichs
Gurley
Seven danger signals of cancer to watch for
The American Cancer Society lists seven warning signs including unusual bleeding, a lump, non healing sores, bowel or bladder changes, persistent cough or hoarseness, indigestion or trouble swallowing, and changes to warts or moles. If a signal lasts longer than two weeks, see a physician for evaluation.
Cheyenne County News Briefs Hit By Storm and Theft
Ruth Sparks of Sidney wins national recognition in canning project work. A March of Dimes bank is stolen from a local cafe. Charles Kubicek and wife are killed in a Union Pacific freight collision at Brons on crossing. A blizzard disrupts Sidney basketball, and a 1939 Ford owned by Herbert Rabe is stolen and recovered near Pine Bluffs. Potter calls for bids for an extension project to be opened February 18.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
March of Dimes’ Bank
Charles Kubicek
Ordville
Union Pacific
Bronson Crossing
Christ Episcopal Church
John Daniels
Charpell
Chappellites
Herbert Rabe
Rabe
Pine Bluffs
Potter
Sidney News in Brief: Cold Snap and Civic Plans
A cold spell drops to eight below at the airport with two inches of snow in Cheyenne County. County officials invite architects to discuss a Cheyenne County Courthouse addition. Sidney considers street lights for Grabill Park Addition and a new Sidney National Bank building may start within six months. A liquor referendum faces a petition drive amid municipal history. Wade Bus Lines ends service to the Sioux Ordnance Depot with a temporary SOD shuttle. Petitions circulate to place Rudy Munderloh and Robert Clark on the city council ballot while M. Fred Thompson and Jack H. Lowe exit the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Cheyenne County
George Fleming
Grabill Park
Murrey Fuller
Sidney National Bank
Leo Krieger
Tenth Ave
King St
Krieger
Wade Bus Lines
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Ued
Rudy Munderloh
Robert Clark
M. Fred Thompson
Jack H. Lowe
Fort Sidney Dining Room Eagle Missing After Saturday Night
A bronze eagle torn from its mount in the Fort Sidney dining room foyer on Saturday night February 4 is requested to be returned to avoid further embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Ancient Roman ships lacked compass and rudder
An OCR fragment notes ancient Roman trading ships reached about 180 feet in length and carried roughly 1,200 tons of cargo yet lacked a compass and a true rudder. The line ends with a booster message to support local merchants.
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Swan Starken
M. E
Ciy Council
William Lisco
North Platte
Jas. A. Couch
Lander
Wyo
W. C. Couch
J. J. McIntosh
Lin
Henry Doran
Will Eubank
A. Britton
C. C. McNish
Omaha
R. C. McDonald
Fremont
J. C. McNish
Wisner
C. E. Farley
Bancroft
Edward Farley
J. R. Kleespie
Miss Hiett
Old Jules
Alliance
W. H. Smith
Smith
American Cancer Society
UTS
John Deere
Oliver
New
Foland
Calkins
Behlen
Ting
Ruth Sparks
the Municipal Electric System
Jacks Jill Food Markets
Our
Tri-State
Harvest King
IHC
Caterpillar
Internal Combustion Engine Institute
Trip State Supply Angel
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