New Faces Around Nebraska Capitol at New Year
Governor elect Weaver outlines staffing shifts in Nebraska capitals. Insurance and blue sky duties move to new chief, with two $5,000 code secretary positions abolished. Officials named include H J McLaughlin, Roy Cochran, Ernest Pollard, C G Bliss, Charles Anderson, William Condit, T W Bass, Thomas Fletcher, Fred H Johnson, Anna Brown, and Harry W Scott.
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Weaver
Blue Sky
Blue Sky Bureau
H. J. McLaughlin
Department of Agriculture
Roy Cochran
Department of Public Work
Ernest M. Pollard
Nehawka
Departments of
Welfare and Labor
Charles B. Anderson
Lincoln
Bureau of Insurance
William C. Condit
T. W. Bass
Thomas Fletcher
Crab Orchard
Fred H. Johnson
Anna Brown
Falls City
Harry W. Scott
New Pontiac Six Display At New Year Automobile Show
Pontiac announces the first public showing of the 1920 Pontiac six at the New York automobile show January 5. The model, paired with the Oakland All American six, signals Oakland Pontiac’s rising market position and planned nationwide dealer displays as production accelerates toward 260,000 Oakland and Pontiac sixes.
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Pontiac
Mich
New York
Oakland Motor Car Company
General Motors
Oakland
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Fischer piano offered at rare bargain in Denver market
One of America's best known piano makers offers a bungalow model in new duco finish with upholstered bench. Will accept liberal payments and turn down no reasonable offer. Piano stored in Sidney. Send particulars to R. R. or St. ADD. State. The Denver Music Company, 1536-40 Stout St, Denver, Colorado, Est 45 years.
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Sidney
America
R. R
St. Add
THE
Denver Music Company
Stout ST
Denver
Colorado
Local Notes Reflect War Era And Community Updates
In a quiet era amid global tension, local figures report travel seeking farm work with no luck. The chamber of commerce discussed Lodge Pole valley irrigation as 24 members attended. Pine Bluffs coal chutes burn mysteries persist for the third time. A Thursday coyote hunt north of town drew 35 participants, wolves sighted. High school basketball losses to Alliance and Kimball noted. Village board approved a street lighting contract for two arc lights and 32 32 candlepower lights, six year term, funded by a five mill levy and a 200 to 100 occupation tax shift for saloon keepers. A man from north Cheyenne County faced charges for stealing seven cattle. hearing adjourned. Charles McDonald, UPRR fireman, was killed in an accident at Julesburg. An upcoming farmers institute in Sidney on December 23. State auditor says Cheyenne County owes 4517.82 for insane patients care. Nebraska has 119,735 military-age residents, 662 from Cheyenne. President Roosevelt received 7,640,560 votes, about 2,000,000 more than all other candidates combined.
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Europe
Oklahoma
Here
Chamber of Commerce
Lodge Pole
Pine Bluffs
Alliance
Kimball
Callahan
Wade
Charles McDonald
U. P
Julesburg
Farmers Institute
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Nebraska items from Sidney and region reflect contracts and events
Henry Doran and James McIntosh Jr left for Omaha on US court business while Charles Trognitz won a Union Pacific ice contract at 30 cents a ton. James McMillen bought Dan McAleese’s grocery. An irrigation pump impressed J W Harper. Leroy Martin became county attorney for Cheyenne. Sidney to host irrigation convention. Knoxville opens Bell rival exchange. John A Creighton made a count by the pope. Barrett Scott episode condemns Nebraska. W R Wood installed as Lodge Pole commissioner. 41 years ago Judge Richardson slugged. division vote upcoming. Telegraph backs three counties on railroad. Fort Sidney firms held Christmas dinners. deserters from Fort Sidney fined. fire department organizing post-division.
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Henry Doran
James McIntosh, Jr
Omaha
United States
Charles Trognitz
Union Pacific
Dan McAleese
James McMillen
J. W. Harper
Bronson
Leroy Martin
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Bell Telephone Company
Knoxville
Tenn
John A. Creighton
Rome
Barrett Scott
Nebraska
W. R.wood
Lodge Pole
Judge Richardson
Minatare
Winter’s
Telegraph
Fort Sidney
Borig
Hartsell
Nelson
Carley
Sterling
Colorado Springs
Former school athletes pace past high school quintet in 40 to 30 win
Alumni basketball team led by Kep Ler Thomas and Ells opened with an 8 to 2 run, stretching the lead to 20 to 10 by halftime. Chaney returned for the second half and helped the Maroons close the gap, but the old timers kept the pace, with Kepler scoring 16 to top the exhibition.
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Elmer Wright
Harold Ells
Harry Philson
Clif Wait
Ellie Williams
Kepler Thomas
McDaniel
Poole
Maroons
Chaney
Ladine
Kepler
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the Telegraph
Art Rathbun
Nebr
Forrest
Mary Vath
Sidney Ice & Storage Co
6Th Ave
C. R. McDowell
O. G. Maley
Hampshire
W. E. Corners, Peetz
Colo
Bassett’s Pharmacy
Eee
E. C. Stockwick
Fairbanks Morse
Jackson Hardware
Sidney Exchange
Gidney Exchange
C. W. Hornaday
Maple St
Mr. X
Farmers Union Elevator
John Treinen
Sidney Creamery Company
Huntsman
Telegraph Office
Grand Island
J. F. Killham
State Capitol
Jess V. Craig
John R. Dumont
Insurance Commission
Trade and Commerce Department
Fred M Johnson
Lexington
Departments of Trade and Commerce and Public Works
C. G. Bliss
Department of Trade and Commerce
Yee
PT PF Griswold
Portrey
Witters
Ewe
Riggs Chesebro
Lowe
Dodds
FG FT PT
Wait
Ells
Thomas
Williams
Wright
Philson
Debendorfer
Enna Jettick
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Chicago
Columbia Network
Greenlees
Majestic
Kolster
Jordan Electric Shoppe
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