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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1911
Page
6
Minnie Horst visited Will Jeudes on Sunday and several residents attended church events and dedication services. A French traveler for an Omaha firm sold goods locally while many kept warm amid cold weather. The community saw multiple social and farming updates including new births, windmill installation, engine hauling, and preparations for sowing wheat.
Mr and Mrs Thornburg came from Redington called by Mr Hensens illness. Mrs T will stay until her father is better. Frank Hensen spent the weekend here with his father. Ina McAdams teaching west of town gave an interesting Lincoln day program Thursday. Epworth League served refreshments at Gunderson hotel. Teachers Institute Cheyenne Co will meet here March 4 with a printed program. Stump at Epworth League event themed Colonial and unique. The grammar and primary rooms gave a public recital combining Lincoln and Washington Day. The flag drills were excellent. School Dist 15 voted to reshingle the school house. Several visits, dances, and social events noted with local families and ranch names. Our farmers are ready to begin field work once frost leaves the ground.
Peetz Colorado reports the United Brethren church finished and ready for occupancy with dedication planned for Sunday March Sth led by Bishop Weekly. Local notes include a Valentine party at A A Wagner's, Feb 14. David Meyers injuring his thumb with blood poisoning. Harvey Hietz starting new buildings on his homestead. Emma Hiett from Wallace Nebraska planning to settle on a nearby homestead. and Union Sunday school moving to the church from the schoolhouse for comfort.
Earl Hietti now resides on his place south west of Sidney. An emigrant car was unloaded at Lorenzo this week. Will Fulton took his engine to
Clara has not reported for a long period. Frank Beyer has been busy hauling wheat to Sidney. Several motives have been on the sick list with the grippe. Clarence Durnell was a caller.
H Hiett arrived Thursday with two immigrant cars one stock and one household goods. Simpson and Mitchel were passengers to Sterling Wednesday. Bob Armstrong arrived Tuesday with his car moving on his claim west of town. Mrs Lowe visiting sister. Mr Harper of Sidney in town Wednesday. Mrs P P Strawmeyer went to Gothenburg Tuesday for her son Charles wedding to Miss Alice Kronberger and they plan to settle west of Peetz. D S Horner and John Frazier form Peetz Land Co in the Frazier building. Mr Fairchilds returned from two months east with his family.
Omaha Feb 23 George B D Towns end found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government of Devel county lands. Townsend moves for a new trial in US district court. Judge Thomas C Munger is expected to hear arguments early next week. The Spicka contract is key to the motion claiming it postdates the conspiracy and was improperly admitted as evidence.
The passage warns that people overspend based on future prospects rather than current possessions. It argues we live up to imagined potential and ignore actual income, risking unwise expenditure in pursuit of plans, profits, or reversions still in view.
Leo E Osporn faces questions over auto drives and related insurance issues. Officials review licensing and coverage details, with scrutiny on procedural compliance and potential policy gaps impacting motorists in the region. Further actions by the department are anticipated.
Transfers recorded in the Cheyenne County clerk office in 1910 show numerous property dealings. Entries include Kuenster to Osborn and Goodswig, Stock to Crumly, UPRR Co to devisees of Howard, Forbes to Rodman, Snyder to Fulton, Kelley to Meyers, Jones to Herbert, and multiple others. Amounts vary, with several sums noted such as 6000, 4000, 3800, 2500, 100, 106. The list also records various sw, ne, and nw parcel descriptions and buyer-seller pairings across many dates in 1946–1951 style notation, reflecting ongoing land transfers.
A sequence of property deeds shows transfers from various grantors to multiple buyers including JL Phillips, F L Phillips, Hixuss, J Byers, Ce A Christensen, Es Bates, P Baver, DH Schultz, C W Layton, Gi Edwards, G Dornan, Doran, Tate Ehrhardt Co., M Biekivens, J Kuschkenes, M Swenson, J FE Morehouse, A Runnells, Watson Woods Bros, and others. Amounts range around thousands, with dates from 1943 to 1950 and parcels described by sections and subs.
Jamie Stokes of Winston Colorado arrived Monday to attend this week’s engagements by the Stokes Orchestra. Aletta Foster in Potter was taking subscriptions for periodicals and pleased with the generosity shown and the number of subscriptions obtained. Snow fell swiftly as James Hazelwood and E C Stockwick enjoyed a joyride twelve miles out in the country, describing the morning as lovely.
Charles Tate of Lodgepole made a business trip to our town on Wednesday.
Colton forms a Gun Club with weekly shoots at Krueger Lake. The first meet is Sunday February 26. William Krueger serves as president and Carl Jones as manager. Earl Darnell of Winston visits with his parents, showing interest in hardware and stove adjustment. Winston hopes for a new industry and skilled workers to boost the town. Jackson's offers gun and revolver repairs.
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