Murder Mystery Shifts as Weather Delays Search
Police probing the John Frahm disappearance pursue new leads from Oshkosh bed springs found nearby. Suspect Fred Frahm, last with John, remains uncharged as authorities consider Lincoln custody and weigh new questions to resolve the case.
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McCook
John Frahm
Omaha
Frahm
Oshkosh
Herman Frahm
Herman
Fred Frahm
John
Bridgeport
Lincoln
Condit
Julesburg
Sidney
Garden County
Beet Growers Agree to 1929 Contract Terms in Denver
Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing association accepts the $7 minimum contract offered by Great Western Sugar for 1929 amid unfavorable sugar industry conditions. Directors affirm belief in the 1928 contract principle and pledge to pursue a higher price division when conditions justify it, cooperating with Great Western Sugar to build up the region's sugar industry.
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Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing Association
Great Western Sugar Company
Sidney Boy Scouts Anniversary Sparks Community Support
Sidney Boy Scouts mark an anniversary with a strong program at the Methodist church and theatre investiture. The activities include a school appearance, hiking, athletic contests with Chappell, and leader game preliminaries at the high school gym, all backed by local businesses promoting scout work.
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Chappell and
Sidney
Chappell
Boy Scouts
Pioneer Resident of Gurley Section Dies in Sidney
The pioneer resident of Gurley section died in Sidney last Friday. Survived by wife and eight children: Esther, Jessie, Ralph, Velma Bewley. Alice Brown, Bert Rose, Blanca Norris, Orville Bewley. Also two sisters H H Bandy and Co J Osborn and brother L H Bewley. Funeral at Gurley Methodist Church with Rev C V Graham officiating. Burial in Gurley cemetery. Howard's funeral service in charge.
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Esther
Jessie
Ralph
Velma Bewley
Alice Brown
Cheyenne County
Bert Rose
Blanca Norris
Orville Bewley
Kim, Colo
H. H. Bandy
Long Beach
Calif
Co. J. Osborn
Sidney
L. H. Be
Local dealer adds latest Essex Challenger and Hudson models
John Christensen, a Hudson and Essex dealer, received two carloads of the new models on Friday and has them on display in his showrooms. The Essex Challenger and Hudson boast the latest motor car improvements, and have drawn enthusiastic response at the New York and Chicago shows.
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John Christensen
Hudson and Essex
Essex
Hudson
Christensen
New York
Chicago
Waltonians Urged to Re organize in Sidney
Waltonians urged to reorganize in Sidney to discuss game bills. Bills call for stricter hunting and fishing prohibitions and law changes. many fear serious consequences if passed. Mr Kepler appeals to local sportsmen to organize Walton league to press Lincoln for needed state game supply policy.
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Sidney
Kepler
Lincoln
Michel released from Colorado sanitarium in sane condition
Hubert M. Michel, once an Omaha oil dealer, was declared sane by a Colorado Springs sanity commission after six months in a sanitarium there. He faces Nebraska fraud-related charges and arraignment in Madison while several lawsuits from western Nebraska and Omaha area suits are noted. No Nebraska authorities met him at release. his wife accompanied him and left with him.
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Hubert M. Michel
Omaha
Nebraska
Sanity Commission
Colorado Springs
Michel
Colorado
Madison
Nebr
Reeker
Colorado Spring
Western Public Service buys Hemingford Oshkosh plants
The Western Public Service company announces the sale of the Hemingford and Oshkosh electric light and power plants. The purchase enables new power-line work from Broadwater to Oshkosh and Lewellen, with Crawford to Hemin gford and a southward line to Bridgeport. Four western Nebraska towns join the grid.
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Western
Nebraska
Hemingford
Oshkosh
Western Public Service Company
Broadwater
Lisco
Lewellen
Ogallala
Crawford
Chadron
Hay Springs
Gordon
Bridgeport
Angora
Auburns Shine At Chicago Show Enthuses Local Dealer
Merle Houge, Auburn dealer in Auburn, says the 1929 Auburn display at the Chicago automobile show drew large crowds and many advance orders. Four chassis with 18 body types, the big closed six at 995 dollars and the 890 straight eight at 1395 drew strong attention for value and advanced features. Houge arranged for a supply of the new models while in Chicago.
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Auburn
Chicago
Merle Houge
Houge
Lovejoy
Iur. Houge
Sidney Tractor School Opens With Three Day Program
Preparations completed by the Sidney Tractor and Machinery company for a three day tractor and machinery school at the Tobin opera house. Hundreds of farmers from Cheyenne and nearby counties in Nebraska and Colorado expected. Factory experts will lecture on Caterpillar and Holt products with demonstrations of tractors harvesters and care of equipment. Moving pictures daily and personal guidance from company staff provided.
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Sidney Tractor & Machinery Company
Tobin Opera House
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Coloardo
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Holt
Moving Pictures
Sidney
Byars and Lindsay merger forms large regional chain
J B Byars company combines with Lindsay chain in a 4 million dollar merger expanding to 104 stores including 21 new Wyoming outlets. Sidney becomes a unit in the second largest chain of its type with St Louis as headquarters. Total last year sales exceed 8 million dollars. Local Byars store in Sidney remains a key hub under manager Roy Liggett.
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J. B. Byars Company
Wyoming
Byars Concern
Lindsay
Rocky Mountain
Byars
Lindsey
Sidney
St. Louis
Missouri
J. B. Byars
Roy Liggett
Long Time Resident Ophelia Johnson Dies Near Lorenzo
Ophelia Johnson 80, longtime Cheyenne County resident and mother of Clyde Johnson, dies at her son's Lorenzo home after a lingering illness. A pioneer in the county moving 36 years ago, she remained active until illness. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church this afternoon, Rev. W. T. Kahse officiates, burial in local cemetery, Howard's funeral service at the grave.
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Ophelia Johnson
Clyde Johnson
Lorenzo District
Howard
Fire Department Holds Meeting and Preview Event
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting at the station last Thursday evening. Reports from delegates to the state convention at Fremont were presented. Harry K. Rogers will visit Sidney on April 21 to perform fire prevention demonstrations. a definite program for the day was not set. Rogers previously appeared three years ago for schoolchildren. Preparations for the annual firemen's ball at Hardy Hall tonight are complete, with hopes this year for a superior event.
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Sidney
Fremont
Harry K. Rogers
Rogers
Hardy Hall
School Social at District 160 School House
There will be a box and pie social and program at the school house of district 160 six miles east and three miles south of Gurley on Thursday evening February 21. Program at 7 45 p m. Everyone welcome. Alt ye Mae Berrey teacher.
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Gurley
Altye Mae Berrey
Dorcas Society Food Sale at Leonard's Grocery
The Dorcas Society of Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a food sale at Leonard's grocery on Saturday February 23. The notice promotes Bluhill brand coffee for a smooth, delicately flavored cup.
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Dorcas Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church
Leonard's Grocery
Bluhill
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Denver
Sidney Boy Scouts
Lindsey Chain
Lorenzo Friday
Fire Department
Firemen
Rollins
J. B
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