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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1920

Page

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Sidney Community Association Meeting Debates Name Change

The Sidney Community Association held its monthly meeting at the courthouse with many members present. Amendments changing the name to Chamber of Commerce were rejected but the free membership for women was repealed, allowing women to join by paying one dollar per month. A discussion on Americanization plans followed, with no concrete program yet mapped. A Friday talk at Tobin Opera House by Nels Darling promoted community interests and the value of organized efforts. he urged broader membership and outlined ideas to boost the city and surrounding areas, with plans to invite him back later.

Sidney Community Association Court House Pres. G. R. Buckner L. Uptegrove Community Association Chamber “of ‘Commerce Tobin Opera House Nels Darling Oklahoma City Darling

Sidney Men Form Contracting Firm

Sidney men form a new contracting firm named Spitler Wood Bradbury General Contractors. E A Spitler partners with Albert F Wood and O G Bradbury to supply rapid, efficient building services with O B Mosier joining for brick work. Spitler cites prior local projects like Brewer Theater M E Church Commercial Hotel Mercantile block and current contracts Sidney Grade School Artificial Ice Plant as proof of capability.

Sidney E. A. Spitler Albert F. Wood O. G. Bradbury Spitler Wood Spitler Brewer Theater M. E Church Commercial Mercantile Hubler Hornaday Wood Bidney Montana Minnenota Pacific Bradbury Coe

Sidney Truck and Tractor Co Becomes Local Samson Distributor

Sidney Truck and Tractor Co has been appointed district distributor for Samson Tractor Company products in Cheyenne County. Samson, a General Motors division, offers tractors trucks and automobiles. Local proprietor Mr Jensen prepares to meet spring orders promptly as growing business unfolds.

Sidney Cheyenne Samson Tractor Samson General Motors Company Jensen

City Convention and Election Soon in Sidney

Mayor I E Grabill calls for ward caucuses Thursday March 4 at 7 pm to nominate councilmen, followed by a city convention at the county courthouse to nominate a mayor, treasurer, city engineer and clerk. He urges strong turnout to approve expansive public utilities including water, power, and sewer system upgrades, with a possible 200000 to 250000 bond issue.

the Telegraph I. E. Grabill County Court Room Sidney E. L. Uptegrove C.B. Owens Ayatem Alreday Flo Bidney

Census Enumerator Urges Prompt Local Enumeration

A notice stresses that residents not yet enumerated should inform secretary of the community or enumerator Donald Bassett at once to ensure an accurate city count. W. J. Braham attends the National Teachers Association in Cleveland this week and will return likely next week. LV Arnold, district secretary for western Nebraska, and J E Lewon visited Sidney this week regarding next year’s work.

community“Association Donald’ ‘Bassett W. J. Braham National Teachers Association Cleveland Arnold Western Nebraska Sidney

Public Sale at Otto Perso Farm Near Dalton

Otto Perso will hold a public sale at his farm about two and a half miles south of Dalton on March 9. Watch for his advertisement in the Telegraph in the coming week.

Otto Perso Dalton

Campbell Implement Co Building New Home Project

R Sweet, Sidney's prominent contractor, has begun ground for Campbell Implement Co's $35,000 brick tile two story brick building with basement. The L shaped shop on Rose and Williams streets will house offices and sample rooms on the first floor with central heating and a 44 by 72 front, plus 24 by 88 rear section. Completion is targeted in ninety days with storage on upper floors and alley extension. Sweet has also contracted a $7,500 bungalow on the north side and cites a strong track record of twenty residences last year.

R. Sweet Sidney Campbell Implement Company Rose Street Williams Street Roce Street Sweet

Barnes Minstrels At U S A Tonight

Barnes Merry Minstrels perform tonight at U S A theatre in an advertised one night engagement. The show features a parade at noon and provides audience members a chance to judge the program, with attendees likely to hear the minstrel acts.

Barnes Merry Minstrels

Grain Belt Oil Co Opens New Uptown Office

The Grain Belt Oil Company has located its new offices above the Marsh Jewelry Store in the Simon building. The move makes the work force's operations more convenient and agreeable, though securing an uptown office has been difficult.

Grain Belt Oil Co Uptown Grain Belt Oil Company Marsh Jewelry Simon Ionized

Kidney Mayor Calls Ward Caucuses for City Nominations

Mayor Grabill proclaims a March 4 caucus in each ward to select council candidates and a general city convention at 8:15 PM in the county courtroom to nominate the mayor treasurer city engineer and city clerk for the coming year.

City of Kidney County Court Room Grabill

I. C. O. Cafe Reopens Under Hornaday Management

On Tuesday morning the I. C. O. restaurant reopened to the public after recent collapse. New management led by Chas W. Hornaday earns praise from patrons for improved service and welcome to the community.

IC. O. Cafe Chas. W. Hornaday

Bake Sale At Sidney Meat And Provision Window

The Dorcas Society of Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a bake sale in the window of the Sidney Meat and Provision Company on Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

Dorcas Society of Trinity _ Lutheran church Sidney, Meat and Provision Company

Bake Sale Planned by Presbyterian Circle Ladies

The Ladies of the Presbyterian Circle announce two bake sales. The event will be held Saturday in March at Kanig's store. Proceeds support church activities.

Ladies of the Presbyterian Circle

Sidney Choral Society Debuts To Standing Ovation At Opera House

The Sidney Choral Society led by D J Lewis delighted a full To Bin Opera House audience Monday with a program that showcased local talent. The Central grade school chorus of 100 voices opened, conducted by Lewis, followed by performances by the Choral Society and dramatic readings by Mrs J W Johnson and Miss Anne Radcliffe.

Sidney Choral Society D. J. Lewis Sidney Seriosts Tobin Opera House Sidney Central Lewis Dorothy Wright Cartistle Liebendorfer A. ‘Jawhs J. W. Johnson G. EE Rice Ray Witham A. E Mra J. W.‘Johnson Evelyn Doran G. A. Buckner Anne Radcliffe Choral Society

Banks Form Cheyenne County Banks Association at Banquet

The Bankers of Cheyenne County met at the Union Pacific hotel in Sidney and formed the Cheyenne County Banks Association. G R Buckner served as temporary chairman and toastmaster, with Leslie Neubauer as temporary secretary. Officers elected were Ray Babcock president, W E Swatzlander vice president, Leslie Neubauer secretary, and Jeno Rice treasurer. An executive committee of three was named to work with officers, including representatives from American Bank and L C Opper of the Farmers State Bank of Dalton. Monthly meetings were set for the second Tuesday in Sidney, with most banks in the county represented. Lodgepole and Sunol were absent due to travel or other reasons.

Cheyenne County Sidney Clearing House Union Pacific Cheyenne County Banks Association G. R. Buckner Sidney Clearing Leslie Neubauer Ray Babcock Citizens State Bank of Emery American Bank L. C Opper Farmer's State Bank of Dalton Lodgepole and Sunol

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