American Legion Auxiliary outlines extensive child welfare plan
The article reports on the American Legion Auxiliary detailing a three fold plan to aid ex service children. Billets in Otter Lake and Independence aim to keep children with natural guardians, place them with American foster families, or in cottage billets. The goal is to preserve family ties, provide education and moral development, and move away from orphanage models toward community foster care. The piece notes social, educational and humane aims and records a meeting adjournment with a luncheon hosted by local members.
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Otter Lake
Michigan
Independence
Kansas
Legion
Légion
Themer
Tien
Citi
United Re
Enitentiary Term for Larceny Handed Down in Scottsbluff
Judge Le Tewell at Scottsbluff court, sitting in Barron’s absence, sentenced two men last Friday. Joe Guito received one to five years in the penitentiary for stealing two dresses from New York Cashé store. George Hernandez, charged with possession of mash and a liquor still, was fined 50 and jailed 30 days.
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le ‘Tewell
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Hernandez
Sidney Nine Beats Alliance On Fright Night
Sidney’s basketball team won 30 to 19 against Alliance last Friday night led by Dlaine Grabill and Harold Willis. The article notes upcoming courthouse iron steps delivery and contractor Goodhand arriving to finish building, along with furnace completion by C. Mu Wright in the following week. Simon Fishman advertises page deals, Nels Thorstensen named commissioner for the third district, and the Nebraska State Volunteer Fire Department will meet in North Platte January 21 with Sidney’s J. L. McIntosh on the program.
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Sidney
Alliance
Dlaine Grabill
Harold Willis
Court House
Goodhand
C. Mu Wright
Simon Fishman
Fishman
Nels Thorstensen
L. Brett
Nebraska State Volunteer Fire Department Association
North Platte
J. L. McIntosh
Local social notes and early town developments
Rex McLernon hosted a party for twenty four friends last Friday. J A Killian opens a new billiard hall in the Oberfelder block today under first class auspices. General Funston and aides toured army posts earlier this week. Ernest Kruse plans to finish a handsome new residence in the southwest part of town. Fire destroyed Chas Hoffmeyer’s ranch home nine miles southeast of Sidney on Thursday morning.
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Rex McLernon
J. A. Killian
Oberfelder
Mr. Killian
General Funston
Ernest Kruse
Chas. Hoffmeyer
Sidney
Funeral for Effie Woodmen Held at Home
Effie Woodmen's funeral was held from her parents' home Mr and Mrs A A Woodmen.Sidney hosts Farmers institute from late January to early February with Gov R W Furnas Edward McLernon 8 C Bassett and J Cowdin on program Henry Anderson from near Bronson visited town with two 545 pound year old hogs paying 42 25 for them. He settled his subscription and left contented praising Cheyenne county needs more men like him.
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Effie Woodmen
A. &. Woodmen
Farmers’ Institute
Sidney
R. W. Furnas
Will Edward McLernon
8. C. Bassett
Kh. J. Cowdin
Henry Anderson
Near Bronson
Cheyenne County
Anderson
McKee Brothers Enter Grocery Business in Town
D. F. McKee and brother John McKee have started a grocery venture in town. Dan McKee is well known locally and is expected to secure a sizable share of the grocery trade.
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D. F. McKee
John McKee
Dan
Bridge funding debate stalls North River project
At the last meeting Urbach and Johnson debated the North river bridge proposal with Urinel favoring a public vote while Johnson urged delaying to seek more funds. He objects that 18000 dollars is not enough to build the bridge. A dance couple’s quarrel over late hours and a sour remark about a fish-eyed spouse are also noted. The Sheidly Cattle Co. bought Grimes’ stake in the Grimes and Thornley herd totaling about 9000 cattle along with ranches and privileges. Stages run slowly after heavy snow making travel treacherous, though no one has gone astray. Willie Eubank received a new English twist double barreled shotgun from Robert Shuman of the Metropolitan Hotel.
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North River
Messrs. Urbach
Johnson
Urinel
Sheidly Cattle Company
Grimes
Grimes and Thornley
Willie Eubank
Robert Shuman
Metropolitan Hotel
Labor and Capital on Stilts in Farmers Aid Debate
The article argues farmers must seek aid from farm organizations as a tariff policy divides labor and capital. It portrays tariff protection as a stilts risking economic collapse, linking wage levels, liquor laws, and wealth distribution to national discontent, and questions where wealthy stockholders reside versus local farmers in Nebraska.
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Tabor
Europe
Nebraska
A Farmer's Appeal to Reason Given by Prof Fitley
Prof HC Fitley of the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture speaks before the Farm Bureau Federation meeting of Organized Agriculture on a country aiming to tear down the fundamental law of the land. His remarks frame a plea to reason amid agricultural policy debates.
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HC. Fitley
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Federation
Organized Agriculture
Kimball Cagers Defeat Sidney In Fast Game
Weymouth has built a stronger Sidney squad this year, converting prospects into a solid basketball team in his first season. Sidney drew ten personal fouls, yielding six Kimball scores, with twenty seven free throws by opponents across two games, a costly foul count for the host.
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Weymouth
Sidney
Kimball
Westburg Half Section Sold
Carl Ernest takes possession of the Westburg half section three miles east of Dalton after a deal last week with Dalton State Bank, which had owned the property for several years. The Ernest family has moved onto the farm per the Dalton Delegate.
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Westburg
Carl Ernest
Dalton
Dalton State Bank
Ernest
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