Fire at Fishman’s store devastates main block
A Sunday night blaze gutted the two story Fishman north department store and damaged the adjoining Fishman dry goods and Sidney Mercantile Co stock. Firemen fought the flames for hours, with water damaging frames and valuables. only some stock survived water exposure. The event follows a prior large fire that wiped out much of Sidney’s business district a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
McDaniel
Arch Clinton
Fishman’s North Department Store
Fishman’s Dry Goods
Sidney Mercantile Co
Fishman
L G. Simon
I O O F Resolutions for Beloved Brother J J Parys
The I O O F records mourn the loss of trusted member Charles Howard Parys. The resolution extends sympathy to his widow and children, vows mourning for thirty days, and orders the note filed in lodge records with copies to the widow. Committee members A K Greenlee and J C Hupson sign.
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Knights of Pythias Valiant Lodge
K. P
J. C. Hudson
F. L. van Gorder
W.S. Rodman
Fred Griffith
Henry Snyder
Leo Osborn
J. C. Baldwin
Lloyd Mann
Paul Young
H. E. Gapen
Charles
Howard
Alwars
I. O.O F
J J. Parys
A. K. Greenlee
J. C. Hupson
The Devil at the Opera House Promises Best Show Yet
Patrons say the upcoming performance at the Opera House on January 27 could be the best show in a long time. Early viewers urge others to attend to avoid missing this standout event.
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Opera House
Fire Destroys Fishman Store. Removal Sale Aborted
Mr. Keith arrived from Denver to run a removal sale for Fishman this week but a Sunday night fire virtually ruined the store. Dr. L G Simon secured Denver plans for a new fireproof reinforced concrete building on the site. The town laments the blaze yet proceeds with rebuilding. Guernsey Dray operable 24 hours.
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Keith
Denver
Fishman
L G. Simon
Eighth Grade and High School Honor Miss Chase in Sidney
The eighth grade and high school held a reception in Miss Chase's honor at the auditorium. Teachers and school board members attended, with toasts to each class. A bracelet was given as thanks for her faithful teaching. Grace McMullan from Omaha will replace her.
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Miss Chase
Cline
Irving Oberfelder
Ethel Wright
Glen VanGorder
Russell Dedrick
Don Ahrens
J. L. McIntosh
W. R B. Pate
Sidney
Clayton Radcliff
Josephine Bharmer
Mona Corbett
Amt Chambers
Ed Lane
Grace McMullan
Omaha
McMullan Caimes
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
Alliance
R. F. Hudson
L. F. Costello
C. Lobb
Shoemaker
R. G. McConnell
L. G Howard
Davenport Visitors Laud Sidney Prosperity
H. H. Davenport of Pomfret Connecticut and his son L B H Davenport of Conad visited on Thursday. Davenport Jr. owns a tract of land north of Sidney over the Colorado line, bought twenty three years ago but only now seen. He complimented Sidney on its prosperity and its fine new buildings.
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H. H. Davenport
Pomfret
Conn
L. BH. Davenport
Conad
Mr. Davenport Jr
Sidney
Colorado Line
Mr. Davenport
Widdifield Stock Cp Show Draws Crowd
A brisk invitation to visit the Widdifield Stock Cp exhibition promises spectators a chance to witness lively displays and perhaps rare moments as attendees explore the event.
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Widdifield Stock Cp
local visitors and social notes from chappull weekend
J J Parka attended the I O O F installation in Chappull on Saturday then returned Sunday with Miss Florence who had stayed two weeks. John Hul a and his brother Henry Hull of Fairbury Nebraska visited town. Henry recently returned from Germany and praised the western region's growth potential.
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J. J Parka
Chappull
Mr. Parka
Florence
John Hula
Weyerts
Henry Hull
Fairbury
Nebraska
Henry
Old Country
Germany
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Nebraska 1909
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Sidney post office as of January 22 1909 include Borns Poly Ross Hughes Al Payne M A Tappan Jesse Payne JC Lamb Tom Thurston Nicko Karavelson nie White Mia and Min E McLernon postmaster notations indicate advertised status and request callers to mention the notice
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Sidney Neb
Sidney
Borns Poly
Ross Hughes
al Payne M A Tappan
Jesse Payne
JC Lamb
Tom Thurston
Nicko Karavelson
Nie White
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Kratz
E.R. Kratz
American Surety Co
Che
Vienna
Clean Kitchen Testaurant
Ziebert & Wilson
Colorado
Oberfelder Block
Sidney Cal
O'Kane
Yee Wah
Mack Radcliff
Lodgepole
Fred Baird
Carl Jordan
Fremont
Edith Patterson
North Platte
Widdifield Stock Co
Helen Jordan
Winifred Jordan Doane
Jordan-Jones
Claude J. Smith
Jennie Pavilat
Nanhbant
Ss. D
Ward
Frank Whitlock
South Omaha
Bertie Roney
Salida
Colo
Radcliff
Miss Roney
Charles J. McNamara
Cheyenne
Harriett Radcliff
Painsworth
Los Angeles
Joseph Trinnier
R. E. LaBlance
Bridgeport
Morrill County
J. T. McIntosh
I. O. O. F Resolutions
the Devil
Guernsey
Ind
Tennyseon
Railroad Notes
California
Jack Kidding
Nicholson
Dudley
U. P
Krueger Lake
Raymond Wellner
Lena Peetz
Ray
Gus Wellner
South Divide
Joe Hubler
Karl Muller
A. R. Ayars
Lillian Oberfelder
Dr. Woitishek
Cleburn
Joe Pavlat
Miss Walford
F. A"gapen
Telegraph
Woitiahek
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jobn Clelan
Wayne Elliott
J. c
Baldwin
Cigars and Confectioney
J.C. Baldwin
Cleburne Block
Mia
E. McLernon
D. J. Scanlon
B. Best
THE
First National Bank
First National Bank OF Sidney
Rodman-Looschen
Sidney, Neb
Hooper
Orchard
Blair
Deshler
Brunswick
Potter
W. S. Rodman
Maynard W. Osborn
American Bank
C. D. Essig
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