Squelicks Change Hands Sans Ceremony
At the courthouse Thursday noon new and old officers swapped roles with no ceremony. New: Clerk Jed Slawson Treasurer Myrtle Lancaster Sheriff Jesse C Sitton Assessor H Bettedorf. Retiring Treasurer Fishman hosted a dinner at Union Pacific hotel but reporters were kept out.
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Court House
Jed Slawson
Myrtle Lancaster
Jesse C. Sitton
H. Bettedorf
C. P. Chambers
C. S. Radcliff
L. R. Barlow
Fishman
Union Pacific
Ledbetter Marries in Paris Texas Wife Named Virginia Galdwell
F Ledbetter, driver for the Steam Laundry, married Virginia Galdwell in Paris Texas on January 3. The newlyweds expect to return home on Sunday January 7.
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F. Ledbetter
Paris
Texas
Virginia Galdwell
Viggo Nelson Sells Window Glass Services
Viggo Nelson offers window glass installation and replacement services. He provides estimates, safety tips, and mentions available glass types and pricing. The ad highlights local reliability and quick turnaround for residential projects.
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Viggo Nelson
Unresolved Deaths Remain Open at County Office
No report has been received by County Attorney Radff on the Omaha lab findings regarding the specimens from Ped Thompson wife and infant who died near Dalton the day before Christmas. Stomachs from the three bodies and other objects were sent earlier.
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Rad Ff
Omaha
Ped Thompson
Babe
Dalton
Mary J Shepherd1917 Obituary in Sidney Nebraska
Mary J Stevenson Shepherd died January 2 1917 in Sidney Nebraska just shy of seventy nine. Born 1838 in Springfield she lived a year in Sidney with daughter and son in law Mrs E W West. Survived by son Fred G Shepherd daughters Mrs Virgil Marsh Omaha Mrs Alice Hiett Sidney Mrs C W West Sidney. Funeral held at West home then laid to rest in York beside husband George W Shepherd. Lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church.
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Mary J. Stevenson
Ner
Springfield
Ee Tananey
Sdl
Sidney
Nebraska
W.west
Earl Hiett
Merry
Miller
West
York
George W. Shepherd
First Presbyterian Church
Fred G. Shepherd
Burdell
Virgil Marsh
Omaha
Alice Hiett
C. W. West
W. WL Wiker Registered Optometrist at McKean Borough
Wiker, a registered optometrist, established a new store in McKean Borough adding to local eye care services. He plans to offer comprehensive eye exams, frame selections, and contact lens fittings.
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W. WL Wiker
McKean Byros
Cheyenne County Bank Deposits Show Rising Wealth
On November 17 1916 the deposits of the nine Cheyenne County banks totalled 1 948 416 43 with American Bank holding 904 088 49. The piece extols county prosperity driven by bank wealth and robust population, claiming wealth independent of national events and noting ample investable resources across the 1058 square mile area with about eight thousand residents.
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Cheyenne County
American
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Hager Thornburg wedding in New Year 1917
Agnes Violet Thornburg and Lester Roy Hager wed at 6 30 PM New Year’s Day 1917 at the Thornburg home witnessed by relatives. Judge Chambers presided as ring ceremony musical by Dorothy Thornburg Sidney. A three course supper followed, guests departed with good wishes. The couple will reside in Ames Nebraska where Hager works on the railroad.
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Agnes Violet Thornburg
Lester Roy Hager
E. G. Thornburg
Neva Thornburg
Dorothy Barnes
Vesta Wighs
Vera Chambers
Dorothy Thornburg
Sidney
Anna Hager
Herbert Stevens
Judge Chambers
J. L. Hager
Moe
Thornburg
Potter
Union Pacific
Ames
Neb
Hager
Nebr
Mittlestadt and Brubaker Married in Bridgeport Wedding
Charles F Mittlestadt and Mayme Brubaker of Bridgeport were married in this town on January 1 by Judge Chambers. Albert Gade and his wife witnessed the ceremony.
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Jmittlestadt—Brubaker
Charles
F. Mittlestadt
Mayme Brubaker
Bridgeport
Terry Comes Again to Stage Uncle Tom's Cabin
The traveling troupe Terry presents the original G. I. Aiken Uncle Tom's Cabin, a rarer production noted for its large cast and elaborate scenery. The 24 year old company is praised as strong and memorable keeping to the motto A little better than the rest.
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America
Terry
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company
G. I. Aiken
Mrs Charles Mann Returns From North Platte Visit
Mrs Charles Mann came back last Saturday after a two week visit with relatives and friends in North Platte.
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Charles Mann
North Platte
Ursuline Sisters Guests of Catholic Ladies
A holiday luncheon at St Patrick's Academy featured the Ursuline Sisters as honored guests. Catholic ladies hosted the event, serving a meal at the academy during Christmas and New Year’s vacation, sharing fellowship and cooperative plans for church and school benefit.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
Local People and Holiday Visits in Kimball Area
Local notes recount visits by oO. BA Torgeson and A E Torgeson of Kimball over the weekend. Mrs G R Miller returned from Bartley Nebr where she spent Christmas with family. WE Anderson becomes Cash Grocery owner in the Hardy building. Blake Hanna and sister satisfied with their trade but pursuing other interests elsewhere. Miss Lucy Ginapp visiting from eastern state, teaches at Bushnell, retires to school work Saturday. RE L Jackson and Russell Weir move into new north side bungalow. they are settled and content.
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WE. Anderson
Cash
Hardy Building
Blake Hanna
Lucy Ginapp
Julia Scanlon
Bushnell
L. Jackson
Russell Weir
Mr. Jackson
Mr.Jackson
John McLernon Joins Snowshoe Hike Near Spirit Lake
Former Sidney boy John McLernon spends vacation with a group of a dozen hikers on snow shoes skis and skates. They ski Mount St Helens snowshoe through woods skate on lakes and camp at Spirit Lake. Mr and Mrs W P Miles hosted New Year dinner for eleven and attended a theatre party afterward to see Freckles.
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John McLernon
Sidney
Mount St. Helens
Spirit Lake
Editor Launches Home Print Minature Free Press
Editor R O Chambers announces the Minature Free Press will be all home print. Mrs Chambers learned the newspaper business in two years and is succeeding. Frank Stafford entertained ten guests at six o'clock New Year’s Eve dinner. Only Robin Adair, the McKernan heir, did not care for the drumstick and missed the feast.
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R. O. Chambers
Minature Free Press
Frank Stafford
Robin Adair
McKernan
Coming of Age Party for Guy Dedrick Celebrated
Guy Dedrick marked his coming of age on January 3 with a Jollyh party for fourteen boys. Clayton Radcliff gave the presentation speech. Music and games provided diversion. Elaborate refreshments were served by Miss Nellie Dedrick Miss Evelyn Doran and Miss Norine Dedrick.
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Guy Dedrick
Clayton Radcliff
Nellie Dedrick
Evelyn Doran
Norine Dedrick
Retired Union Pacific Engineers Begin Life of Idleness
Fred Post Charles Thompson and Jim Libby engineers of forty years service have retired on pensions and will now seek idle pursuits. Pensions run about nine ty dollars per month and they retire while life remains full of vigor. From the outside the situation looks enviable.
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Fred Post
Charles Thompson
Jim Libby
Union Pacific ‘Engineers
Jolliest Sunday Night Watch Party Ends With Ice Skating
A Radcliff home hosted a lively Sunday night gathering with many guests. A midnight banquet ran until three o clock, followed by a breakfast at J Swatzlander’s. Survivors then skated at the ice rink until fatigued, with no fatalities and much audible rejoicing.
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Radcliff
J. Swatzlander
1916 Marriage Licenses in County Dip Despite 1915 Boom
1916 marriage licenses issued numbered 139, down from 149 in 1915 and 1914. The decline is blamed on new laws restricting divorcees marrying within six months. Previously one could divorce in Colorado and wed in Nebraska the next day, a practice that affected local revenue.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Sidney
Federal Land Bank Bully Discussed at Sidney Meeting
R E Holland agricultural agent for Kimball County spoke in Sidney at the courthouse on forming an association under the Federal Farm Loan Act. About one hundred farmers attended. organization not perfected yet but expected soon. A follow up meeting is set for January 27 Saturday at 1 PM with Holland likely to attend.
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R. E. Holand
Kimball County
Sidney
Court House
Holland
B M S Club Holds January Meeting on Children Theme
The B M S club met January 2 with 16 members and one guest Miss Olive Mann. Miss Ann Radcliff hosted. program centered on children inclining roll call on Children's Sayings and papers on The Child's Mora Training, The Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls, and The Child's Emotions Fear Anger Love and Sentiment. Mr D J Lewis gave a solo encore and current events were led by Mrs Martin.
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B. M. S. Club
Ann Radcliff
Olive Mann
Greenlee
Shipman
Boy Scouts
Esther Devine
Elgin
Nebraska
McIntosh
Ahrens
McLenaghan
D. J. Lewis
Martin
Viggo Nelsom Discusses Jib of Painting
Viggo Nelsom is consulted about a painting jib noting its design and utility within the studio. The discussion centers on technique and expected outcomes in the finished work.
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Viggo Nelsom
Valued Citizen Dodges Last Call
Mr and Mrs T B Dawson traveled to Laramie for Christmas with their son Fred and family. Sunday morning Mr Dawson suffered a paralytic stroke but recovered enough to attend the Christmas tree that night. He slowly improves after doctors advised returning to altitude. Fred stayed two days then returned home. The town records a positive turn as the patient regains mobility and health. Local university students begin returning to studies with about a dozen attending State University. Names mentioned include Leona Owens Edith Martin Lewellyn Martin Albert Rutner Ralph Perse Blaine Grabill Goldwin Doran Roy Greenlee Harold Rowan Edward Shoemaker Harry Bixby Robert Buzza. Hink's Beet and Shee Shop continues to supply children’s hosiery.
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T. B. Dawson
Laramie
Fred
Mr. Dawson
Dawson
Leona Owens
Edith Martin
Lewellyn Martin
Albert Rutner
Ralph Perse
Blaine Grabill
Goldwin Doran
Albert
Roy Greenlee
Harold’ Rowan
Edward. Shoemaker
Harry Bixby
Robert‘Buzza
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