North Divide Prairie Fire Devastates Sidney Area
A massive prairie fire started near Marlow Station northwest of Lodgepole, swept east and south across Cheyenne county, destroying barns, hay, feed and livestock. Losses run into thousands as residents fight the blaze and officials urge mandatory long fire-guards to protect homes.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Buriington
Marlow Station
Nichols
Marlow
Union Valles
Colton
Lodgepole
Peter Hoagland
Wm. Frerichs
Mony Johnson
Christ Turgens Sr
John Shelley
Geo. Kiesacker
Geo. Miller
Christ Jurgens Jr
John Jurgens
John Hinriche
Re Appraising School Lands in Cheyenne County
Commissioners Robert Emanuelson W C Dugger and J B Hurnton began re appraising all Cheyenne county school lands. The 172 sections will require six weeks to two months of steady work traveling from Lodgepole to Sidney and along the state line. This is the first valuation since 1888 and values rise from twenty five cents per acre under the new appraisement. L B Schilling of Chicago Heights IL visited Sidney this week after buying land northeast of Sidney and considering moving to Cheyenne county.
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Robert Emanuelson
W. C. Dugger
J. B. Hurnton
Cheyenne County
North River
Lodgepole
Sidney
Union Pacific
State Line
L. B. Schilling
Chicago Heights
THE
Telegraph
County Treasurer Reports Bright Cheyenne County Finances
Cheyenne County Treasurer Greenlee presents a semi annual report showing total collections of 39 395 28 in taxes with 21 500 00 deposited in county banks at 3 percent interest. Funds on hand include 15 585 40 for districts 3 578 55 bridge 4 356 62 road and 3 245 90 bond. No warrants or unpaid claims. Levying year 1965 yielded surplus funds enabling possible tax cuts.
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Greenlee
Sidney Village
Cheyenne County
Joint Installation at Odd Fellows Hall
The Odd Fellows and Rebecca lodges held a joint installation Monday evening with District Deputy Grand Master T B Dawson and Alice Stubt presiding. New officers include Sam Sweet Noble Grand and Grace Hart Noble Grand for the Rebecca lodge, followed by a banquet of oysters and other fare, ending near midnight.
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Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows
Rebecca
Friendship
Good Fellowship
T.B. Dawson
Sam Sweet
Fred Dresser
Leslie Neubauer
Chis. Wright
Alice Stubt
Grace Hart
Annie Stult
Phebe Nelson
Elizabeth Greenlee
Mrs McLernon Hosts Honor for Mrs Blanchard at Social Tea
Mrs McLernon entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs G F Blanchard who is visiting her daughter Mrs Stewitts after twelve years away. The event recalled Sidney and Fort Sidney social life, with Progressive High Five across five tables. Prizes went to Mrs Miles first, Mrs Blanchard second, and Mrs Fishman consolation as guests praised the menu and declared the evening a lovely time.
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McLernon
G. F. Blanchard
Blanchard
Mra Stewitts
Sidney
Fort Sidney
21St Infantry
Gen. Morrow
Sidney Orchestra Hop Promises Music and Fun Tonight
The Sidney Orchestra hosts a dance tonight promising good music and a lively time. Everyone is welcome as Brown advertises carpet sales.
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Sidney Orchestra
Teachers' Association Holds Highly Successful School Meet
A large Saturday gathering at the school house featured vocal solos by Miss Renu Credit and Mrs. Belle Morris, papers by Miss Hiett on Primary Language and Miss Whitehead on The Value of Discipline, plus a Ward method demonstration and a rousing talk by J. L. McIntosh replacement Wun. Ritchie Jr. The event closed with Annie Stuht’s ballad and an open reception with a school display praised by Principal W. R. Pate and staff.
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Renu Credit
Lena
Hiett
Misa Neubauer
Belle Morris
Mixes Rushia Hart
J. L. McIntosh
Wun. Ritchie, Jr
Lodgepole
Ritchie
C. CG. Callahan
James Delzell
Lexington
Annie Stuht
Stuht
Sidney
W. R. Pate
Siuney
Community Teacher Meeting Thanks Local Helpers
The committee thanks nonmembers who contributed to the success of the teachers meeting. They name Lena Credit Morria Roshia Hart Annie Stuht Mrs Callahan for encouragement and Mr Delzell for his help and distant travel.
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Lena Credit
Morria
Roshia Hart
Annie Stuht
Callahan
Delzell
Improvements at Court House Reflect County Progress
County commissioners push upgrades as offices receive fresh paper and paint. Floors are polished, windows cleaned, and jail disinfected under Sheriff McDaniel. The court room and clerk’s office gain attention, with a pledge to keep county property in first class shape and expense wisely approved by residents.
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Sidney
Sidrey Fire Brigade Elects Officers And Plans Ball
The Sidrey Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at the engine house last Friday. Elected were Leslie Neubauer president M O Sager vice president Frank Tobin treasurer W S Doran secretary A K Greenle recommended as chief by the village board. A masquerade ball will be at the Tobin opera house February 14 tickets £1.00 adults 25c and 10c for children with Indies free. Funds from the ball to buy needed fire apparatus. Dance committee: A K Greenlee Frank Tobin George Dworak.
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Sidrey Fire Brigade
Leslie Neubauer
M. O. Sager
Frank Tobin
W.S. Doran
A. K. Greenle
Tobin Opera House
Burlington Ore Train Wreck Triggers Colorado Delays
An ore train on the Burlington line derailed near Wilton Colorado due to a defective wheel last Saturday night. Seventeen cars plus the engine were wrecked but no crew were harmed as wrecking trains from Alliance and Sterling cleared the line by Monday. mail and passengers were rerouted during the clean up.
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Burlington
Wineton
Colorado
Alliance
Sterling
Mortgage Indebtedness Records for Cheyenne County 1905
County Clerk Barrett reports year end figures on farm town and city mortgages and chattel liens. Farm mortgages filed 97 total 161908.65 dollars. released 62 totaling 82477.68. Town and city mortgages filed 20 totaling 12287.80. released 22 totaling 15469.34. Chattel mortgages filed 517 totaling 678982.16. released 439 totaling 439725.42.
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Barrett
Cheyenne County
Oberfelder's Shirt Sale Cuts Price Sharp
Sixty dozen shirts advertised at 75c to $1.25 now on sale for 55c each. Oberfelder's promotes deep clearance on the limited stock with reduced pricing across sizes and styles.
Oberfelder Shirt Sale At Gymnasium Hall Dance Night
Fifty dozen shirts offered at 60 dozen units priced from T5e to 1.25 now on sale for 35 cents. Oberfelder advertises a dance tonight at the Gymnasium Hall promising a good time.
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C. ‘'Oberfelder
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Sidney and Vicinity
North Divide
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Teachers’ Association
the Fire Department
County Mortgage Record
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Stock Foods
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Scanlon’s
Sidney Drug Company
Ask
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Postoffice
Prop
Harper & Wright
the Valley Hotel
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Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
Dworak & Vath
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Ipee
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