County Commissioners Hold Routine Session in Sidney Neb
The Cheyenne County board met at the Court House in Sidney on February 5, 1918, with two members present as Grant Brady was absent sick. Chairman Frank X. Rihn led the session, with L. R. Barlow, county attorney Clayton S. Radcliffe, county clerk F. N. Slawson, and other officials. Minutes of the prior meeting were approved and auditors itemized numerous claims for general funds including Sidney Lumber, Nebraska Telephone, Sidney Municipal Service, Western Drug, Underwood Typewriter, and Burden of various salaries, supplies, and bond premiums. Notable entries include pauper transportation, postage, water and lights, publishing costs, and road work from several residents. (Continued next week)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Grant Brady
Frank X. Rihn
L. R. Barlow
Claytons. Radcliffe
F. N. Slawson
General
Sidney Lumber Company
Lancaster
Sidney Municipal Service
Nebraska Telephone Company
J. C. Wolfe
Dalton
KF. Heckel
E. L. Jackson
H. & H. Ribbon and Carbon Company
N. G. Brewer
Western Drug Company
Underwood Typewriter Company
Lion Bonding and Surety Company
L. H. Bordwell
G. E B. Fay
Paul Collart
L. W. Wath
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
L. H. Hazel
Anna McFadden
N. Slawson
J. L. Sitton
Silat Huff
Tor Jamree
Hedlund
Oes Regia Core
Glenn
Harry E. Mantor
Same
H. E. Gapen
John Call
C. Johnson
W. H. Weeden & Son
Effie Frost
I. Null
Potter Review
Sidney Telegraph, Printing and Supplies
Sidney Telegraph
Nebraska Leads War Savings Stamp Campaign Says National Committee
The national committee in Washington congratulates Nebraska state and Omaha officials for building 996 selling points including 589 specialty agents and 457 agent banks. It notes Texas follows with 805 total, urges expanding agencies to speed sales nationwide. The message praises Nebraska's pace and urges broader coverage.
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Nebraska
National Committee
Washington
Omaha
Texas
City News Highlights From Sidney and Nearby Towns
Joseph P. Schwartz of Peter was a Sidney point for Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Casselman spent Sunday in Lodgepole with acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jensen of Dalton were shoppers in the city last Monday. Mrs. John Daugherty went to Denver last Friday to be with a ill sister. H. C. Casselman and wife trip to Denver Tuesday to Thursday. Evan Stines of the northwest table was in town Monday to handle farm sale advertising. Mr. and Mrs. Ab Rose of Dalton on personal missions in county seat last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L. Jackson left Sunday evening for two weeks with relatives in Salisbury Missouri and other places. Harry Wilson of Kimball moved his family to Sidney and became Standard Oil manager there. Miss Jennie Cushing took a short vacation and visits home folks with the Daugherty family. Albert Fenske of Sund was an overnight visitor Saturday with W. Klein driving him home Sunday. Joseph Oberfelder returned Monday from Denver after a week with his children and business acquaintances. Mrs. Catherine Ward departed Tuesday for Denver to visit daughter Mrs. Tom Bowen and family before their move to southern Colorado. Mrs D. L. Adamson, visiting Loup City, halted to spend a week with daughter Mrs. N. Lategard, then left for home in Glenn Rock Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fenske
Sund
W. Klein
Densis
Walsh
Rose McNally
Delton
Rosie
Edward
Mary
Sidney
St. Patrick Academy
Jim Ward
Mr. Weed
Everette Davison
Mr. Schreinert
Will McMuller
Jim McNulty
Will Mauerer
Krestler
Mr. Miller
Schreinert
Bridgeport
Dennis Walsh
J. C. Dunn
Denver
Kearney
M. M
Dalton Goers Moadey
Pat Keenan
George Schinker
John Davison
Gam Rickert
Look Like Money Romance Sparks Broadway Car Dream
In Gotham a well groomed ballroom suitor touts a $3 050 car as the ideal marriage gift while a sweet young woman expresses delight. The scene in Broadway features an ex taxi driver now driving for Brinks, interrupted by a casual acquaintance, then a suggestion to go to a new nickel theater nearby.
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Gotham Exchange
Broadway
Eddie
Brinks
Dancing for Red Cross and cafe progress in Sidney
Mrs C H Miller accompanied R Follette and three children to Denver with the wife’s body en route to Preston Ks. Mrs Marie VanWirt visited Ed Swatzlander and left for Evanston Wy. Bayard men T Taketa and H I Heda inspect The National cafe remodeling. A Hard Time dance and box social for the Red Cross is set for Feb 9 at District 36 near Sidney with prizes for best dress. A trainload of California soldiers visited Sidney, with young local girls mistaken for minors being kissed. Tobin Opera House hosts Red Cross event Tuesday night. Job work neatly done at this office.
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T. Taketa
H. I. Heda
Bayard
the National
the Red Cross
Sidney
Great Mangrove Swamps Mindoro Province Island
Mindoro is a Philippine island province about 100 miles from Manila. It spans 3,983 square miles and along its shores lie over 30,000 acres of mangrove swamps with virgin stands. Estimates indicate the swamps could yield about 50,000 tons of bark and roughly 17,000 tons of catch. The reason for the long untouched growth is not explained.
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Mindoro
Manila
Dalton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Work
Dalton residents share a weekend of family visits church attendance and small errands. Dennis Walsh moves ship headquarters at the Kreader place and tests a new Dodge while other families attend to horses cattle and windmill projects. Several trips to Sidney Denver and Kearney mark a busy week as trades and visits fill the community.
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Dennis Walsh
Kreader
J. C. Kreader
Fertile Land Unchanged in Cube Mountain Regions
The mountain regions of Cube contain ridges and valleys of highly fertile land, almost all watered, and existing practically as they were before the Spaniards' era.
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Cube
Sidney News Notes From North Divide Area
North Divide column reports T C Spiker and wife shopping in Sidney last Friday. Herman Ehmke’s relatives hear of his safe arrival in New York in good health. Ray Frame Fred and Henry Bartells visited Sidney Saturday. Wm Jeudas and family arrived to visit home folks. Verne McManus and wife hosted a board party with Geo Neiman Lewis Shulenberg Homer Haskins Tina Anderson Johnie Mossman Gene Davis Ingward Christian. snacks were served and guests lingered late. Fred Bartells was a Sidney business visitor Monday. Mrs Pete Byer and children came to Sidney due to illness of her mother. Geo Neiman Lewis Shulenberg and families attended a party Sunday evening at Henry Brisen’s. Ienne Jones, previously ill, is convalescing. Lewis Shulenberg and wife shopped with Sidney merchants. Farmers Union local officers met in Sidney Tuesday for a business session. Dave Jones and family visited Sidney Saturday and the parental home. Mrs Harvey shopped in Sidney Tuesday. Ely family mourns. neighbors extend sympathy and prayers for comfort. Mrs John Leff and children returned to Peetz Colorado after visiting J C Shulenberg and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne McManus
Geo. Neiman
Lewis Shulenberg
Homer Haskins
Fatasities
Tina Anderson
Johnie Mossman
Gene Davis
Ingaard Christian
Serviny
Pete Byer
Sidney
Mesaxs
Lewis Shuenburg
Henry Brisen
Re. Ienne Jones
Farmers Union Local
Dave Jones
Harvey
Ely
John Leff
Peetz
Colo
J. C. Shulenberg
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Pleazall
S. A. Schmitt Implement Company
Ing
Colton
Bert Allington
Frank Zalesky
J. C. Preble
William Johnson
W. F. Sharman
William Nienhuser
Arthur Brauer
Carl Mahr
Peter Thomas
John Brauer
Draska
LEARS
Ite
City News
Joseph P. Schwartz
Peter
Ted Jensen
City
John Daugherty
H. C. Casselman
Evan Stines
Ab Rose
R. E. L. Jackson
Salisbury
Missouri
Harry Wilson
Kimball
F. D. Gould
Standard Oil
Jennie Cushing
Joseph Oberfelder
Catherine Ward
Tom Bowen
Colorado
D. L. Adamson
Loup City
N. Lategard
Glenn Rock
Wyoming
Twin City
S.A. Schmitt Implement Co
South Rose Street
Burlington
C. H. Miller
R. Follette
Preston
Kansas
Marie VanWirt
Ed Swatzlander
Evanston
VanWirt
California
Tobin Opera House
Jim “Davison
Mr. Davison
Weed and Ward
Bert Davi Sor
Pat
Dan Keenan
Ward
McNulty
W. E. Larson
McMullen
Ed Donaghy
Elmer Meyers
Lipska
Ledlund
Anna Larson
Bert Devison
Herb Foster
Mr. Foster
Mrs. Foster
Allen Anderson
Leong
Wahoo
al Morrow
Bert Davison
Sam Eckert
Will Nunn
Jim Davison
Miss Overlease
Mrs. Loren Dugger
Dalton Seturay
Rose McNulty
Bamilton
Sidecs
Neb
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
North Divide
T. C. Spiker and
Herman Ehmke
New York
Messrs
Ray Frame
Fred and
Henry Bartells
Wm. Jeudas
Fred Bartells
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