Jesse C. McNish Dies in Denver at 46
Sidney mourns the sudden death of Jesse C. McNish, president of the American Bank, in Mercy hospital Denver on Monday January 14 at 3 35 PM. Survived by wife, mother Eliza Okey, sister Mabel Mellen, and adopted son Hammond, he leaves a vast estate and wide influence in Cheyenne County and Nebraska banking. Funeral held in Omaha and services noted his long public service and church involvement.
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Sidney
Jesse C. McNish
American Bank
Denver
Mercy Hospital
Mr. McNish
H. H. Ostenberg
Scottebluff National Bank
Omaha
Masonic Temple
McIntosh
McNish
Mayo Brothers
Noof
cattwe coam +. Tee
American Bankers Association
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
McNish Land Company
Logan
Weld
Colorado
Nebraska State Republican Committee
J. J. McIntosh
Night School Classes Organized in Sidney
Three vocational night classes for adults in Sidney await eight enrollments to start. Carpentry welding and shorthand and typewriting show early interest with about thirty enrollments. women’s domestic subjects lag. Meeting tonight aims to finalize plans and explain enrollment details. potential expansion to include more classes depending on eight-student thresholds.
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Sidney
Liebendorfer
Supt
Carrie Cultra
Foreman Mahr
Union Pacific
Mr. Benninghouse
Carl Hellwig
Eereee
Liedendorfer
Mrs Dimery Fath er Dies in Lincoln Home
Mrs M W Dimery learned Tuesday morning of her father John Erford 66 of Lincoln death due to heart disease. He was prominent in A O U W circles, involved in eastern Nebraska lumber business, and a friend of Judge Oberfelder. The family traveled to Lincoln on No 4 after Christmas visit.
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M. W. Dimery
John Erford
Lincoln
Erford
Dimery
Jane
Dimerys
Iimery
Sidney
Mr. Elford
Judge Oberfelder
Nebraska
Hastings wins bid for 1925 State Firemen's Meet
A Teletype from F B Tobin at Beatrice reports Hastings secured the next convention while Sidney's twelve man delegation failed in their bid. Sidney left Monday for Beatrice seeking the 1925 statewide fire fighters meeting but came up short.
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Hastings
Sidney
F. B. Tobin
Nebraska
Osborn Re elected President of Nebraska Farmers Union
Charles J Osborn of Sidney was reelected president of the Nebraska Farmers Union at the annual meeting in Omaha last week. Local delegates from this county who attended the convention included Glen Bales John Wendt Paul Collart James Johnson of Potter Nels Olson Charles Deaver J M Nelson Lewis Olson John Frans and Henry Schmidt.
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Charles J .Osborn
Sidney
Nebraska Farmers Union
Omaha
Farmers Union
Glen Bales
John Wendt
Paul Collart
James Johnson
Potter
Nels Olson
Charles Deaver
J. M. Nelson
Lewis Olson
John Frans
Henry Schmidt
Officers' election postponed amid bank closures
The election of officers was put off and will likely occur in a few weeks. Both the American and Liberty State banks were closed all Thursday afternoon in connection with the period of activity surrounding Mr. McNish.
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McNish
American
Liberty
Cheyenne County Farmer Harvests 12000 Bushels From 500 Acres
Frank Heinzman of Grand Prairie Cheyenne county harvested over 12000 bushels of corn from 500 acres despite hail damage. He used two tractors with double and single row listers, cultivated five rows at a time, hired four men and four wagons, later added a corn picker, achieving about 25 bushels per acre. He favors corn over summer fallow to combat wire worm and improve soil for next crops.
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Anna M. Jorgensen
Grand Trairie
Cheyenne County
Frank Heinzman
Heinzman
Mr. Heinzman
Paul
Heinaman
Heinsman
Kimball and Sidney to play first cage games in four years
Sept Liebendorfer announced a double header between Kimball and Sidney high schools for next Tuesday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the local gym. This marks the first games between the teams since Kimball broke off relations four years ago. The rivalry is traditionally intense with strong local interest.
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Liebendorfer
Kimball High School
Sidney and
Kimball
McNish Land Company Securing Oil Leases
McNish Land Company of Sidney reports securing oil leases on more than 10 000 acres in Logan and Weld counties Colorado with plans to acquire more. Death of president Jesse C McNish will not affect operations and a new president from the board is expected soon. Most leases lie near Peetz Sidney area and drilling is expected next summer.
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Logan
Weld
Colorado
McNish Land Company
Sidney
L. V. Slocumb
Slocumb
Jesse C. McNish
McNish
Nest
Peetz
County Treasurer Nelson Reports License Rush Hits Town
County Treasurer Nelson notes that by Thursday noon 900 motor vehicle licenses have been issued this week. The annual surge for new licenses has begun, making the treasurer’s office the busiest spot in town.
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Nelson
Heated discussion over U. P. layoff at Sidney luncheon
A tense Sidney chamber of commerce gathering debated Union Pacific track employee layoffs. Judge Oberfelder urged action. others urged restraint. The group referred the issue to the chamber's industrial committee, warning against injuring relations with the railroad while urging officials to honor earlier promises.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Sidney
Charles West
Oberfelder
J. L. McIntosh
Congress
Hugh Mantor
McIntosh
J. E. Grabill
Liebendorfer
Johnson
Civic Betterment Committee
Paul I. Martin
M. W. Dimery
A. J. Jorgenson
E. L. Hyde
Earl Thayer
C. B. McDonald
B. W. Bonham
Marius Christensen
E. J. Leonard
W. K. Hodgkin
W. R. Weeden
W. M. Winders
Standard Oil Company
National Refining’ Company
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
N. H. Boyd Company
The
Western Union
Telephone Company
Nash Grocery Company
Clarkson
John Deere Plow Company
Sexton
Hastings
Boughton
Swift Ani Company
County War Memorial Discussed By Legion
In Sidney Tuesday night ex service members and American Legion auxiliaries gathered for a joint meeting to plan a county wide war memorial. Discussions covered monument options, costs, and a membership plan with a committee to report later. The Sid ney Saxophone Sextet provided music as refreshments were served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sidney
Potter Post
Lodge Pole Post
Lodge Pole Auxiliary
Sidney Auxiliary
Bidney Post
Odd Fellows Hall
Ledbetter
Sidney Post
R. L. MacAdam
Potter Poat
Lloyd Lehmkuhl
L. R. Barlow
E. L Hyde
Miss Kintz
State Auxiliary Executive Committee
Lodge Pole
Francis J. Herbert
Sidney Post War Memorial
Phagogeapho
Hive ‘Peinte
Court ‘House
Mr. Herbert
B. W. Bonham
C. A. Lawson
Potter
William Emanuelson
Hyde
Elisabeth Barrett
Mr. Bonham
Lodge Pole Legion and Auxiliary
8. P. Hunt
Roy Greenlee
Post
Change in Union Pacific Passenger Train Service
Effective Sunday January 13, changes announced by Ticket Agent Claude Gross rename passenger numbers with No 2 to 25 and No 20 to 26 while no timetable change for these trains occurs. Regular No 20 arrival shifts from 3.065 to 1.05 pm and Omaha tourist sleepers move from No 20 to regular No 20. Ruth Dimick now works in the district court clerk office following Miss Jessie Huff’s marriage.
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Union Pacific
Claude Gross
Omaha
Second
Ruth Dimick
District Court
Jessie, Huff
Sidney Chamber Luncheon Highlights Growth and Sympathy
The Sidney chamber luncheon discussed many families considering moving to Sidney. New resident B L Walker, partner in McDonald Motor Sales, praised Sidney and plans to settle there. C B McDonald shared travel notes from Salt Lake City and urged living in Cheyenne County. Resolutions of sympathy for the late Jesse C McInsh were adopted with J L McIntosh's motion. Guy V Doran led and named Mr Slawson next week's luncheon chairman.
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Guy V. Doran
Slawson Ihairman
Mellon Tax Plan Propaganda Sparks Capital Debate
Secretary Mellon proposes a 325 million surplus and a broad tax cut backed by the president and major journals. Democratic opposition argues the Gardner plan shifts tax relief toward small incomes, while Frear’s proposal halves normal tax and keeps surtax. Congress frames a compromise bill, effective only in 1925, with no impact on state local levies.
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Congress
Capitol
Mellon
Financelal
House
Senate
Gardner
Reesentative Frear
Wisconsin
Ways and Means Committee
Shrine Club Postpones Party After Member Dies
J. W. Johnson elected president of the Shrine club with William Moore as vice president and Dr. F. A. Barger re elected secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were A. E. Phelps and F. G. Griffiths. Activities postponed in memory of Jesse C McNish with resolutions of sympathy. W R Weeden to present flowers while in Omaha. Shrine party postponed indefinitely due to Mr McNish's death.
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J. W. Johnson
Shrine Club
William Moore
F. A. Barger
A. E. Phelps
F. G. Griffiths
Jesse C. McNish
W. R. Weeden
Mr. McNish
Weeden
Omaha
Sidney Elks Hold Smoker and Boxing Program Night
Several Sidney Elks attended a smoker and boxing program at the Sterling lodge Tuesday night with John Burk Cleo Tamuel Frank Schroeder W H Wiker and E J Marcotte among those who went from here
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Sidney Elks
Sterling Lodge
John Burk
Cleo Tamuel
Frank Schroeder
W. H. Wiker
E. J. Marcotte
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Jesse C. M‘nish
Frank Heingman
U. P
Chamber of Commerce
Simmons
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