Nebraska county fairs show gain in attendance over years
A 1929 survey by George Jackson shows 52 counties posted a $64,255 profit while 15 counties ran deficits of $9,331. Total expenditures reached $604,326 and receipts $659,251. County fairs note large attendance at Garfield in Burwell and Adams in Hastings, with multiple counties listing substantial gate take and new fairground improvements raising overall value to about $1.245 million.
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Nebraska
George Jackson
State Fair Board
Garfield County
Burwell
Adams County
Boone County
Albion
Cuming County
West Point
Douglas
Waterloo
Hull County
Grand Island
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Knox County
Bloomfield
Madison County
Madison
Pawnee County
Pawnee City
Scotts Bluff
Mitchell
Valley County
Ord
Wayne County
Wayne
Gage
Johnson
Sherman
History notes and local notices from Sidney era
A roundup of historical items from 1916 and earlier includes Dr. J C Swatzlander named county physician for 1916, a 35th wedding anniversary, the Jackson Bee Hive store opening, ownership change at Fundingsland Transfer, weather data from John P. Fischer, community visits, Osborn Jorgenson Kratz land and loan business formation, and several notes on local society, births, and business updates spanning 24 to 41 years ago.
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J. C. Swatzlander
Oberfelder
Jackson Bee Hive
Fundingsland Transfer
L. O. Fundingsland
D. R. Campbell
John P. Fischer
H. Kragel
Mapleton
Akar Society of
St. Patrick's Church
Thoxine Promised To Halt Night Coughs Fast
A new prescription Thoxine claims to stop night coughs in 15 minutes. Marketed as safe for all ages, it’s sold in 35c, 80c, and $1.00 bottles by Bassett’s and other druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Bassett’s
Residents visit and guests in Grand Prairie area
Grand Prairie reports show Lester Theis staying with Richard Welton while the Weltons visit relatives near Fremont and in Iowa. Robert Irwin spent Tuesday at Ray Tremain home. Various local residents, including Lee Johnson and families, attended a birthday at J H Geu, and many hosted guests or traveled to Denver. A. G. Weaver dined with J C Jorgensen. Notables attended a speech by 8 R McKelvie in Sidney. Lucile Senneff stayed overnight at J C Jorgensen. James Booth stopped by Ray Tremain’s Thursday. Lee Johnson and family departed for Denver to visit relatives.
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Lester Theis
Richard Welton
J. C. Jorgensen
Lee Johnson
Denver
Sam Irwin
J. H. Gell
T G Waddell
Nels Johnson
Earl Johnson
Mons Johnson
Russell O' Daniel
Ethel Irwin
Mildred Hart
Helen Rexroth
Fred Windsheimer
Taylor Hospital
Elzina
Eugene
Albert Frerichs
Leroy
Raymond
Walter Frerichs
Lucile Senneff
Alfred Jorgensen
Ray Tremain
J. H Geu
Alva Hart
Sidney
Will Gade
Sunol Dalton
Sunol
Grand Prairie
Alice
Doris
Sadie Irwin
Verona
John Hokom
Cecil
Guy
Harold Tremain
Local Social Bits and Visits Across Town
Thursday afternoon gatherings included Mr and Mrs T G Waddell with the Johnson families and Mons Johnson home guests. Numerous residents visited relatives and shopped in Grand Prairie and Sunol Dalton basketball activity noted.
Community Socials Mention Sunol and Nearby Families
The passage notes John and Oliver Hokom attending a high school party at Sunol alongside Albert Johnson’s business dealings in Janes Irwin and daughters Ethel and Sunol Saturday. Lyle Shaeffer and Mrs Sam Irwin are referenced with an afternoon gathering and a forthcoming Monday forenoon visit.
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John
Oliver Hokom
Sunol
Albert Johnson
Janes Irwin
Ethel
Josie
Lyle Shaeffer
Sam Irwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ebstein
Poland
Mizner
First National Bank
D. A. Scanlon
A. Pease
Charles Callahan
Swan Dedrick
Cosmopolitan
Here
Wisconsin
John Oldershaw
Herbert Foster
Lawrence Forks
Clean Kitchen
Ramsdal
Charles E. Welsh
Bridgeport
Callahan
Steve Babb
Frank Rowan
George Miller
A. B. Persinger
Iowa
Nebarska
Pease
Cheyenne County
J. M. Nelson
North River Country
Mrs. A. Britton
Dan Bergman
Reuben Thompson
Alliance
Luther Dickinson
Lodge Pole
Ed MclLernon
Cheyenne County Sugar Beet Association
Court House
Rebecca Doran
North Platte
Guy Laing
Father Waldron
Do. E. Borquist
Chicago
J. N. Scherer
Charles A. Lindell
Finke Creamery Co
Willys
F. C. B. Toledo
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Willys-Overland
S. & L. Motor Co. Inc
C. Frank Chick
Mgr
9Th Avenue
Sidney, Nebr
Mr. Farmer
Farmers Produce Company
C. BR. McDowell, Mgr
Sidney, Nebraska
Sioux
Ed Cameron
Western Ie
Reasonalle
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