County Commissioners of Cheyenne County 1914 Proceedings
Cheyenne County Nebraska board met January 13 1914 with Thorstensen Haiston and Barlow present. They set salaries for officers, approved expense estimates, bonds for county officials, designated county depositories, and contracted landscape work for the courthouse grounds to B C Johnson of Sterling Colorado for 2550 dollars with bond required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Nels Thorstensen
J. B. Haiston
L. R. Barlow
K. W. Devoe
H. T. Doran
J. W. McDaniel
L. G. Simon
A. E. Hedlund
Board of Health
Old Soldier’s Relief Fund
H T. Doran
Henry R. Neumann
William Krueger
James R. Williams
Old Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Fred Bratz
John J. Brown
Davison
J. M. Iverson
American Bank of
First State Bank of
Lodgevole
First National Bank of
B. C. Johnson
Johnson
Bond
Selection of Jury Pool and County Proceedings 1914
The board lists names from Sidney and surrounding precincts for the February 1914 jury term under Article 7238. Also notes bids for supplies rejected, paper contract renewals, and a detailed audit of County Fund disbursements including salaries, maintenance, bridge work, road contracts, and miscellaneous expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Precinct
John Calkins
Fred Rehmer
W. F. Moore
S. C Bixby
Hans Christensen
F. Livoni
David Huff
James Worden
Fritz Brauer
W. S. Hornaday
Paul Borghuist
William Nienhuser
C. J Osborn
Claude Moorhead
L. W Bates
Colton
T. E. Bard
M. M. Herbert
Fred Frahm
Eagle
Stretch
W. W. Woods
Union Valley
H. C. Anderson
J. A Poppen
J. H. Ernest
Jake Hansen
H. R Gaer
P. L. Fegley
Davison
J. R. Birdwell
Ed Sanders
A. J. Davison
Herman Kallhoff
Potter
Grant Brady
Henry Barth
James A. Johnson
H. A Challburg
Bronson
P. A. Pultz
Henry Anderson
James Mitchell
Chambers
Clarence Chambers
Charles Hammond
Trognitz
Lewis Brett
Peter Nelson
John Nelson
L. R. Barlow
Lodgepole Express
Nels Thorstensen
Sidney Telegraph
J. B. Halston
R. W. Devoe
T Doran
Same
Commissioners
J B Halston
L R Barlow
J W McDaniel
A Moore
Care Insane Pathe
Pkg
Edith M Stark
ES Co
Sidney Village
H Bordwell
Neb. Tel Co
Toll
EJ Sweet
Fishman
Hot Doran
Bowman
Clark
Sidney Merc
Gapen
Offici- University Pub. Co
Huffman General Supply House
D. Essig
Co. F. Rahe
Lodge Pole
George M. Booth
R Neumann
Union Valley Road District
A Martin
The
Sidney Telegraph, Printing and Publishing
Henry E Gapen
M Hadley
LG Simon
Services Board of Insanity
G Simon
Bly
Ayle & Erickson
Remington Typewriter Co
Tibdons
John Scharrel
Jorgen Folkert
Western Bridge & Construction Co
H J Raymond
William North
L M White
U.S. and English Ships at Vera Cruz Harbor Move Marines East
Secretary Daniels orders 40 marines moved from the Panama Isthmus to Veracruz area as U S naval strength grows in the Caribbean. The action signals a tougher line toward Mexico and aligns with increased naval presence in the region. Photo credit American Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Panama
Mexico
United States
Caribbean
American Press Association
Sidney Wins Three Champs of West to Date
Cheyenne County board minutes from January 14 and 15 1914 show approvals for expenses and refunds including Edith Stark 25 and Simon Fishman 43 28 with adjournments to February 10. Sidney High School basketball teams trip ends with three wins 24 20 at Cheyenne 42 18 at Laramie and 38 15 at Rawlins as Willis Closman and Doran lead the squad under coach Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hatston
Nels Thorstensen
L. R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
Edith M. Stark
Lincoln
Nebraska
Morrill County
Cheyenne County
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Broadwater Bridge
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Sidney
J. B. Halston
A. D
S. Fishman
Simon Fishman
Cheyenne
Willis
Laramie
Rawlins
Closman
B. Grabill
F. Parks
Buzza
G. Doran S
Pond
Wyoming
Rawlins Cuy
Co-Operative Society Forming at Herdon Meeting
A meeting at Herdon school house January 11 to form a farmers co operative society and plan an elevator and store at Herdon. About thirty attended though many from the divide were hindered by bad roads. An orderly session appointed Wm Goding chair and Henry Barth secretary. A committee John Walsh Frank Anthony and Harry Courtright will prepare plans and estimates. Next meeting January 28 at 7 pm to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Society
Herdon
Herdon School House
Farmers Co-Operative Society
Wm. Goding
Henry Barth
John Walsh
Frank Anthony
Harry Courtright
Sharp
Lincoln Highway booster plans birthday events in Nebraska towns
J. J. McIntosh of Sidney Cheyenne County consul drafts ordinances to rename main streets through which the Lincoln Highway passes to The Lincoln Way in Sidney Lodgepole and Potter Nebraska for February 12 celebrations coordinated with State Consul Fredrickson of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Neb
J. J. McIntosh
Cheyenne County
McIntosh
Fredrickson
Omaha
Southland Jubilee Quartet to Perform at Tobin Opera House
The Southland Jubilee Quartet, four mixed voices, will appear at the Tobin Opera House in Sidney next Friday evening, January 23, under the Woman's Club. Proceeds go to the library fund. The program features plantation melodies, jubilee songs, quartets, solos, readings, and more with Dunbar, Drayton, Barbour cited as prominent figures. Reserved seats 50 cents, general admission 35 cents, children under twelve 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Tobin Opera House
Sidney
Woman's Club
Library Fund
South
Dunbar
Drayton
America
Prof
Barbour
High Praise For Dr Hedley Lecture On Worth Of a Man
A Monday night lecture by Dr. James Hedley drew warm acclaim in a small town. The address titled The Worth of a Man captivated youths and maidens as Hedley delivered earnest, eloquent appeal while Hedlund’s lecture opened the season and promised another fine show by the Sarah Ruth Bates company on January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hedley
Mr. Hedlund
Sarah Ruth Bates
To Save the Children Organization Formed in Nebraska
A Child Saving Institute of Nebraska was perfected last week with Miss Rankin as state organizer. Officers include President Mrs Essig Vice President Mrs Jones Secretary Mrs Shoemaker Treasurer Mrs Ahrens. Assistants are Mrs Hugh Moore Mrs Easterday Mrs Murlless and Mrs Hellwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Saving Institute of
Nebraska
Miss Rankin
Essig
Jones
Shoemaker
Ahrens
Hugh Moore
Clinton and Mikkelson wed in St Patrick’s church
A January 14 1914 wedding united Frank Clinton and Mary Mikkelson at St Patrick’s church. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march, Father Link officiating, and Agnes Mikkelsen and John Walsh as attendants. After mass the couple hosted a breakfast for twenty relatives, then departed for Denver to begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton—Mikkelson
Frank Clinton
Mary Mikkelson
St. Patrick's Church
Mendlesohn
Klein
Father Link
Agnes Mikkelsen
John Walsh
Clinton
Denver
Cheyenne
Thomas Clinton
Union Pacific
Mik Mikkelsen
Sidney Draw
Carrier Rihn Wedding Unites R L Carrier and Lena Rihn
Rev T C Osborne joined R L Carrier of Scottsbluff and Lena Rihn of Dalton in marriage Monday at five o'clock. Rihn, a Morris County teacher, was well liked by pupils and patrons and will teach alone at her new home. Carrier, son of KE Carrier, is described as a steady farmer ready for married life. Lena is the second daughter of Ex County Commissioner Frank X Rihn and Sidney graduate, previously a popular figure and county teacher. The Telegraph offers hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Osborne
Scottsbluff
R. L. Carrier
Lena Rihn
Dalton
Rihn
Morris County
Carrier
KE. A. Carrier
Bayard Transcript
Frank X. Rihn
Sidney School
Telegraph
Bowker and Teets Tie Knot in Bridgeport Ceremony
Charles Davies Bowker and Susan Teets of Bridgeport were married in Bridgeport on January 14 1914 by County Judge Gapen at his offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davies Bowker
Susan Teets
Bridgeport
Gapen
Watts Storm union sealed in Sterling in 1914
Williams A Watts and Myrtle Storm of Sterling Colorado wed by County Judge Gapen at his office on January 34 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams A. Watts
Myrtle Storm
Sterling
Colorado
Gapen
Vath of Sidney Mercantile Tile Company in OmahaOperated for Gall Stones
F W Vath of the Sidney Mercantile Tile Company underwent gall stone surgery in Omaha on Wednesday. Family reports say he is rallying nicely and prospects for a full recovery are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Vath
Sidney Mercantile Company
Omaha
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Proceedings OF the County Commissioners
Alliance
Potter Road
Harry Olander
Chester Royer
S Fishman
West
Mr Braham
M. E Shuck
Irs
CW. Hornaday Merc. & Grain CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Omaha Bee
Carrier—Rihn
WATTS
Kimball H. S
Sidney H. S
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