Sidney Defeats Alliance In Close City Basketball Showdown
On January 17 Sidney edged Alliance 29 19 in a hard fought contest. Willig and Closman led Sidney while Buzza guarded well for Alliance. A Sid ney second unit showed strong potential as Bentley and Clarks starred in the reserves.
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Alliance
Sidney
Willig
Closman
Buzza
Darnell
Sidney Alliance
Willis
Shafer Grabill
Davenport
Parks
Darnell Nolan Crosman
Spacht
Graham
Grabill
Crosman
Shafer
Bentley
Clarks
Wright
Bassett
E. Johnson
Rutner
C. Parks
Wilcox
Mollering
R. Johnson
Campbell
Lotspeich
BE. Johnson
Sidney Drug Co Adds Balcony To Expand Stock
The Sidney Drug Co has installed a balcony in the store to create additional shelf space for its growing stock.
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The
Sidney Drug Co
County Superintendent Stark Attends Lincoln Conference
County Superintendent Mrs Stark left Sunday evening for Lincoln to join a three day conference of county superintendents.
Local shop changes hands at West Garage
J. M. McKay a practical horse shoer and blacksmith formerly of Olathe Colorado has taken charge of the shop in the West Garage and solicits the public's patronage. Fifty eight tickets were sold at the Burlington station to the stock show in Denver with Mr and Mrs Frank King and daughter Catherine, Herman Brauer, V F Kucera, Horace Moore and Ollie Camblin among the buyers.
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J. M. McKay
Olathe, Colo
West Garage
Burlington Station
Denver
Frank King
Catherine
Herman Brauer
V. F. Kucera
Horace Moore
Ollie Camblin
Mrs Banta and Sister Visit Denver Stock Show
Mrs. M. E. Banta and her sister Mrs Mollie Morrow of Macon Missouri attended the Denver stock show this week. Morrow has visited here and at Potter for two weeks and will travel to Wheatland Wyoming from Denver before returning to finish her visit.
Local and Personal Visitor Notes in City
J M Livingstone of Lodgepole was a Monday visitor in this city. Mrs R S McConnell of Simla spent from Tuesday till Thursday in the city the guest of Mrs C M Wright. John Breternitz of North Platte visited from Sunday to Tuesday with his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs W M Breternitz.
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J. M. Livingstone of
Lodgepole
John Breternitz
North Platte
W. M. Breternitz
George Buzza’s Southern Trip Finds Cher Ennee County Best
George Buzza returned last Saturday from a broad trip through eastern and southern counties of the state. He found nothing that looked as promising as Cher Ennee County, standing out as the best prospect he observed.
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George Buzza
Cherenne
V I S Club Meets With Mrs Trognitz For Luncheon
The V I S Club met Thursday evening with teacher Mrs Trognitz and twenty one members attended. They enjoyed a fine luncheon during the evening's program.
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V. I. S. Club
Birth announcement for Jordan in Portland family note
A son was born Tuesday January 20 1914 to Mr and Mrs W W Jordan of Portland Oregon The mother was Miss Lucy Jones Both she and her baby son are visiting at the parental home in Sidney Nebraska with Mr and Mrs B A Jones
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W. W. Jordan
Portland
Oregon
Brick delivery signals Sidnes library project start
Dr Simon chairman reports 62000 red pressed bricks for the Carnegie Library to be built at Lincoln Way and Chestnut. Bricks being placed on site as Reverend Hayes is surprised by a large crowd of congratulators. A purse funds the pastor’s gift and a sumptuous social closes the day.
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Simon
Carnegie Library Building Committee
Sidnes
Lincoln Way
Chestnut Streets
Hayes
Sidney completes sewer project with automated tank
Sidney's sewer system installed last year at a cost of 22500 proves a great success. Nearly all business houses and residential areas are connected, eliminating cesspools as a health menace. The septic tank at the outlet, one mile east of town, operates automatically and has required no attention since installation. Wright of the Water Commission found it functioning properly earlier this week.
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Sidney
Wright
Royal Neighbors Install Officers For 1914
Emma J L Newton Camp No 12 Royal Neighbors of America installed their officers for 1914 with past Oracle Ids Harris as installing officer and Annie Wright as ceremonial marshal. New officers include Oracle Elizabeth Greenlee Vice Oracle Susanna Chambers Chancellor Margaret Worden Receiver Anna Hart Marshal Josepheniah Null Inner Sentinel Dora Camblin Outer Sentinel Lena Gates Manager Anna Chambers. Followed by a short musical program lunch and tango demonstrations for the younger members.
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Emma JL
Newton Camp No. 12
Royal Neighbors of
Echo of a Past: Valeria Allenspach-Coad’s death recalled
Lincoln obituary recalls Valeria Allenspach Coad once known as Valeria Allenspach a beauty in Sidney decades ago. Her early life at her parents inn led to a controversial alliance with Mark Coad in Omaha, a disputed divorce, and a 20 000 alimony ruling from the Nebraska Supreme Court before her death from natural causes.
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Valeria Allenspach- Coad
Lincoln
Sidney
Allenspach Coad
Valeria Allenspach
Mark Coad
Omaha
Lancaster Court
Stewart
Supreme Court
Coad
Little Horse Creek
Wyoming
Carl Jones Returns After East State Visit
Carl Jones came home Tuesday following a trip to the eastern part of the state.
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Carl Jones
Swift Stricken Yardmaster Dies in Lead Englewood Accident
Mr. Swift of Lodgepole learned of his son Riley Swift's death in South Dakota. The Burlington yardmaster at Lead was crushed between two freight cars while repairing a brake at Englewood and lived several hours. A special train carried M A Swift from Alliance to Deadwood on the sorrowful mission.
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Mr. Swift
Lodgepole
Sidney
Deadwood
S. D
Riley Swift
Burlington
Lead
Englewood
M. A. Swift
Alliance
Feast Unbooked in Program at Workman Lodge Meeting
The Workman Lodge held its first meeting with new officers led by Master Workman F. G. Griffith who begins a third term. After the session, Mrs Griffith and Mrs F B Tobin provided a substantial luncheon for twenty members followed by a smoker. They hint at a lifetime Master Workman term if Mrs Griffith keeps hosting annual banquets.
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Workman Lodge
F. G. Griffith
Griffith
F. B. Tobin
Mr. Griffith
Birth Announcement for Beyer Son January 16
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Beyer on January 16th in a family news note from the local paper.
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Frank Beyer
Railroad Notes Reflect Winter Health and Work Details
The note sheet lists staff absences due to illness, safety meeting notes, a conductor undergoing appendicitis treatment in Denver, and staff returning from sick leave. It covers inventory prep for 1914, coal and ice storage totals, electrical visits by a Omaha electrician, and railroads arguing freight rates should not rise despite higher costs and heavier locomotives.
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H. K Armstrong
A Christenson
G. R. Smith
Harry Brown
Denver
Ted Gade
J. McFadden
Leo Bartholomew
U. P
Mr. C Carpenter
Company Electrician
Omaha
Round House
Woman's Club Meets with Strong Scots Themed Meeting
The B. M. S. Club gathered Saturday January 17 with Mrs. Mantor, the largest attendance of the season. Roll call by Mrs. Swatzlander drew quotes from Scott and Burns, the room filled with enthusiasm for Scotland. Mrs. Bor read John L. Stodda's Glimpses of Scotland, a paper praised as one of the year’s best articles. A book review Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by Mrs. Swan drew high praise and the session closed with a lively discussion Our favorite Hobbies led by Mrs. Dawson, revealing everyone has a hobby and a wish that others share it. Adjournment set for three weeks hence per year book.
Thief Returns Silver to Mrs Parks After Months
Mrs George Parks expresses relief and gratitude after a quantity of silverware including knives forks and spoons stolen from her home months ago was returned last Thursday night while she was away at a Maccabee session. She says she would rather lend the helpers openly than endure anxious weeks over the covert borrowing.
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George Parks
Firemen Attend 32nd Nebraska Volunteer Convention in Columbus
Firemen led by Chief F. B Tobin and others traveled to Columbus Nebraska on Monday evening to attend the 32nd annual Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association convention. The event extended into midweek with booster material for Sidney and plans for a lively gathering.
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F. B Tobin
G. Wellner
Wm. Null
T. F. Thornburg
R. Hardesty
Columbus
Nebraska
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Sidney
Gunderson and Retherford Weds in Potter Nebraska
Charles Gunderson and Mabel Retherford, both of Potter, Nebraska, united in marriage January 16, 1914, by County Judge Gapen. The groom, a son of Adam Gunderson, prominent Potter businessman, and the bride, an estimable Potter young woman, were attended by Mr and Mrs L Olson. Telegraph joins well wishes for the couple’s happiness.
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Charles Gunderson
Mabel Retherford
Potter
Nebraska
Gapen
Adam Gunderson
L. Olson
Telegraph
Cox and Simpson Tie the Knot in Fort Morgan
Frank Cox and Emily Simpson of Fort Morgan Colorado wed in Judge Gapen’s office at the courthouse on January 19 1914 in a simple ceremony officiated by the judge.
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Cox—Simpson
Frank Cox
Emily Simpson
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Gapen
Court House
County Grounds To Be Beautified By Court House Contract
Commissioners last week authorized two year plan to improve the court house grounds into a beauty spot for the city. The project reflects a sterling Colorado landscape gardener under bond as the contractor, with extensive filling delaying earlier completion.
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Court House
Sterling
Colorado
Bond
Open Door at Harper's Hosts Honor for Mrs. Mollie Morrow
Mr and Mrs C E B Harper entertained Thursday evening at their home for Mrs Mollie Morrow of Macon Missouri. Twelve couples attended a music and games gathering followed by a three course lunch. Mrs Morrow praised western hospitality and the town's appearance, noting cowboys and buffalos in jest. Plans for further attention on her return from Wheatland were mentioned.
Sarah Ruth Bates Company to Present Next Lecture Date
The next lecture will be on January 31 at the opera house and is expected to surpass previous performances. The Sarah Ruth Bates Company is praised widely with Sidneys residents noting it as the finest in its field heard by Supt Braham.
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Opera House
Sarah Ruth Bates
Sidney
Braham
Quinn Brothers Expand Near Clara to About 1000 Acres
The Quinn Brothers have added a quarter section to their holdings near Clara, bringing their deeded land to about a thousand acres. Sons of Thos Quinn, a county pioneer, they built a substantial farming and stock raising operation through combined effort and sound management.
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Quinn Brothers
Clara
Quinn Boys
Thos. Quinn
Mrs J G Mclntosh Trip to Omaha to Visit Friends
Mrs J G Mclntosh along with her daughter Mary and Miss Grace MelIntosh departed on Sunday evening for Omaha. They aim to spend a few days visiting friends there.
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J. G. Mclntosh
Mary
Grace MelIntosh
Omaha
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Scottsbluff Seas
Alliance Seer One
Mitchell
Lodgepole Ese Ee
Kimball
Tobin Opera House
Bradley
Chicago News
C.w.hornaday Merc. & Grain CO
Sidney, Nebr
South Dakota
Railroad Notes
Loltermaker
John Quick
Woman's Club Meeting
Gunderson—Retherford
Harper's
Jackson’s
BEE Hive Store
Scottsbluff
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