Mask Ball a Suggest Boys Give a Jolly Good Time
Monday evening the opera house hosted the annual mask ball by the Firemen committee Leslie Neubauer Ernest Worden and Fred Griffith with music by Fred Vath Thomas Lynch and V Kline and Miss Clara Kline. Cakes prizes went to Gideon Winkelman Frank Clinton and Miss Bessie Scott Archie Gurnsey. Catholic ladies served supper netting about 117 dollars. Financials show lemonade sales cake sales and a final net of 108.70 dollars across a crowd enjoying dancing and jollity.
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Opera House
Leslie Neubauer
Ernest Worden
Fred Griffith
Fred Vath
Thomas Lynch
V. Kline
Clara Kline
Lodgepole
Harper & Wright
C. D. Essig
Frank Mitchell
Band Boys Appear In Sidney With Notable Progress
Sidney’s band, formed only weeks ago, wowed crowds with its first Friday concert on the street despite cold weather. A Monday afternoon performance in the business district showcased strong talent. Officers elected this week include Thomas Lynch as leader, J C Baldwin as secretary, and E R Kratz as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Thomas Lynch
J. C. Baldwin
E. R. Kratz
Lincoln Birthday Observed in Sidney Across Community
Sidney marked the centennial birth of Abraham Lincoln with a public school program and an excellent M E church service under E V Summer post G A R. J C Hudson led, reading the Twenty Third Psalm and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, with Rev L Gunderman and Rev H Zinnecker giving remarks. A special chorus sang patriotic songs and veterans of the Civil War entered to the marching tune Tramp Tramp Tramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Abraham Lincoln
M. E. Church
E. V. Summer Post
G.A. BR
Occasio
J. C. Hudson
Inalienable Rights Lecture At Courthouse
Mrs. Lula Wightman spoke at the courthouse under the Central States Religious Liberty Association on inalienable rights. The talk drew a sizable crowd though advertisement was light and the speaker voiced radical views, inviting debate from all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lula Wightman
Central States Religious Liberty Association
Dugan and Good Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Clifford E. Dugan and Grace Good married Sunday February 14 1909 at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev L F Gunderman officiating. Dugan recently joined Sidney Mercantile Co and Grace came from Zanesville Ohio arriving for the ceremony. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs F L VanGorder and after the wedding the group shared a sumptuous dinner then moved to the VanGorder home to continue welcomes and house keeping in the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Gunderman
Clifford E. Dugan
W. Grace Goodlive
Dugan
Sidney Mercantile Co
Zaneaville
Ohio
F. L. VanGorder
Call Meeting Set For County Fair Association
A notice urges all to attend a February 24 meeting at the court house at 7 30 p m to form a county fair association. The gathering will decide on fair grounds location and emphasize statewide agricultural county needs. Citizens are asked to participate and shape decisions.
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Court House
Royal Neighbors Initiate Eleven New Members
Wednesday night the Royal Neighbors initiated eleven new members at a well attended drill. The program ended with an evening social and banquet enjoyed by many visitors. The lodge is described as prestigious and its meetings are both pleasant and profitable.
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Royal Neighbors
Edens Plans Two More Homes on Higgins Farm
Claus Edens of Cheater Nebraska builds two additional residences on farm lands near Higgins. His son W W F Edens and son in law Herman Bush will occupy the new homes. Edens is visiting current country and people and may move here later.
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Claus Edens
Cheater
Nebraska
Higgins
W.W. F. Edens
Herman Bush
Mr. Edens
Woertendyke to Speak on Temperance at Riverside church
J H Woertendyke of Riverside California will give a temperance lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday February 28. Rev Hall of Golden Colorado praises him as a master in his calling with original style and clear, logical presentation of the saloon question that captivated his audience.
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J. H. Woertendyke
Riverside
Calif
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
Hall of
Blue Ribbon Coffee Sold At C W Hornaday’s
The renowned Blue Ribbon brand coffee is advertised for sale at C W Hornaday’s shop. Aimed at daily shoppers seeking quality brew, the listing highlights familiar label and household appeal.
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C. W. Hornaday’s
Saint Valentine Wedding in Sidney Fetes Anna Stuht and Leo Osborn
Miss Anna C. Stuht and Leo E. Osborn wed at the bride’s home on February 14 1909 with Rev L Gunderman officiating. Only relatives present. The couple left on a Denver trip and will reside in the Tobin cottage after March 1st. Wedding party included Maynard Osborn Eda Konst and Viola Osborn. Local telegram wishes happiness and success.
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Anna C. Stuht
Leo E. Osborn
L. Gunderman
Misa Alice Stubbt
Maynard Osborn
Eda Konat
Stubb
Denver
Julesburg
Will Kreuger
Eda Konst
Viola Osborn
Sidney
Colorado
Tobin Cottage
Bixby
Washington birth month honored at T N S gathering
Wednesday afternoon the T N S met with Mrs Fishman on Military Avenue for a colonial tea celebrating Washington. Red white and blue candles and silk flag decor enhanced a multi course luncheon. Mrs Hudson served a flag decorated cake as Mrs Fishman poured tea from a family samavar.
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Fishman
Military Avenue
Washington
Dorcas Society Hosts Fifteen Cent Lunch for Charity
The Dorcas society served a fifteen cent lunch Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. W. McDaniel's home. The event offered social time and added a small sum to the treasury from patrons, with Guernsey Dray-Phone No. 64 available for calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
J. W. McDaniel
Guernsey
No Saloon At Dalton Commission Denies License
In Sidney Nebraska February 16 1909 the county board refused a saloon license for Dalton after hearing petitioners and remonstrators. The session also audited general funds and disallowed a road work claim, adjourned to February 17. On February 18 the board finished treasurer checks for 1908 with minor receipt omissions and approved a road opening and declined a road vacation proposed by Gus Wellner and others.
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Sidney
Neb
L. R. Barlow
J. B. Holliston
Lewis Brett
H. T Doran
Dalton
Renonatrance
Karl Klams & Go
T E Wood
Treas
Union Valley Road District
JW Wallick
Joseph Sorul
Colton
J. B. Halston
H. T. Doran
Potter Precinct
Gus Wellner
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Jus Wellner
Cheyenne
Aloo
Wellner
H.T. Doran
Railroad Notes Show Crew Changes and Service Update
Chas Thomas quits car gang to brake on fourth. Peter Jessen fires goar. Paps Ahrens walks the floor with the boy. Maintainer Jackson to Rawlins for big Masonic meeting. Matt Peetz trips to Cheyenne on engine 204 after fireman injures eye. W L Kinglty off with grip. Zimmer runs switch engine during absence. Thompson’s engine 117 back from overhaul after six weeks. Union Pacific hotel chef Henry Roberta resigns to return to Council Bluffs for own business. No 7 and No 8 pair now operate with a chair car between North Platte and Sidney. car lays over here and attached to No 8 east. Improvement started Wednesday.
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Chas. Thomas
Peter Jessen
Paps Ahrens
Jackson
Signal Force
Rawlins
Matt Peetz
Cheyenne
W. L. Kinglety
Zimmer
Thompson
Henry Roberta
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
North Platte
Sidney
For SALE Good paying business
A business is for sale with strong earning potential and sound reasons for selling. Respondents are instructed to use the provided address Lock Box 446 for inquiries.
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KRATZ
American Surety Co
Vienna
Clean Kitchen Restaurant
Liebert & Wilson
Closmand Ripley
Sonic
F. B. Tobin
Schlitz Beer
Ando Retail
Tobin
Western Realty
W. E. Swatzlander
Mgr
Cold Wave
Band Boys
Commissioner Hainton
Frank Irving
Morrill County
Bio
P. J. Dann
Inter Ocean
Dugan-Goodlive
Stith
ST. Valentine
Baldwin
C. Baldwin
Cleburne Block
Oko
Railroad
D. J. Scanlon
Blue Ribbon Coffee
C. W. Hornaday Sidney
THE
First National Bank
Delaval
Cream Station
Idelwild Ranch
C. J. Osborn
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