Goose That Lays the Golden Egg In Sidney’s Municipal Plants
The annual report by Ed Paquette shows a 5 000 dollar increase in net profits to 26 891 58 with operating profit 51 370 10, plus 8 205 46 under city charges. It notes 49 001 65 on hand and 146 177 44 turned over since 1920, arguing the plants could retire bonds and provide free city light and water if owned by the city, while criticizing the sale to Western Public Service last July.
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Ed Poquette
Telegraph
Sidney
Western Public Service Company
Paquette
Growing Quality Corn in Cheyenne County Contest
Reports from Cheyenne County’s annual corn growing contest show promising gains for farmers aiming to grow more and better corn. County Agent L. D. Willey oversaw last year’s event, with 11 of 19 entrants in the 10-acre contest earning prizes and an average of 25.1 bushels per acre.
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Cheyenne County
L. D. Willey
Nebraska
Iowa
Here
Dalton
Gurley
Interesting News From 14 Years Ago Bridge Parties And Local Notables
On a Wednesday Mrs. E. Kruse hosted the 1912 bridge club in a refined afternoon at her home. A farewell for Miss Anne Radcliffe followed by a party for the popular young lady hosted by Mrs. Cicero Allen and later Mrs. John McCleneghan. A. N. Reed, new in Sidney, replaces Dr Beebe in dental practice, known as a stern cash-only collector. Senator Bushee remains active in Lincoln committees. The Lady Maccabees held a joint installation naming officers for the coming year.
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E. Kruse
Cicero Allen
Anne Radcliffe
John McCleneghan
A. N. Reed
The
Forceps
Beebe
Sidney
Reed
Senator Bushee
Lincoln
Lady Maccabees
F. G.griffith
George Parks
J. W. McDaniel
Miss Corbett
Zimmer
Krueger
Corbett
Pickett
Stone analysis at Haskell homestead sparks beet sugar use
John Lanktree of Omaha tests Haskell homestead stone near Sidney. Stone analysis shows high lime content usable for beet sugar clarification and other common uses. C A Payne lecture at the opera house draws a large, favorable crowd. Dal ton merchant W S Woolsey reports a $20 robbery and claims monopoly after purchasing Emil Anderson's business. Wm Stuht leads a large ice-cutting operation south of town for shipment to Bridgeport and Alliance for the Burlington Railroad.
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John Lanktree
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney
Haskell
C. A. Payne
Opera House
Woolsey
Dalton
Emil Anderson
Wm. Stuht
Bridgeport
Alliance
Burlington Railroad Company
Cinnamon Bear Leads Hunters in Farcical Chase
Reported a live cinnamon bear near the Quein ranch north of Potter caused a posse to search with high powered rifles. They returned with a stuffed teddy bear as evidence. Hunters doubt any bear remains in the area and suggest it may have vanished or moved on, with whimsical digressions about spring or a sea monster in Hay Springs.
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Quein Ranch
Potter
Hay Springs
Potter Review
Apple color follows nitrogen content in fruit
The color of apples varies with nitrogen levels, with the most intensely colored fruit showing the lowest nitrogen concentration.
Selling Nebraska to Nebraskans slogan carries state progress
Frank E. Helvey notes active chambers of commerce and local newspapers unite to advance communities and state. He recalls Nebraska newspapers showing broad progress in 1926, asserting land value rises with civic promotion and that Nebraska is a strong place to live, work, and invest.
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Nebraska
Frank E. Helvey
Lincoln
Game Desk
Sell Nebraska to Nebraskans praise of state best
The speaker notes Nebraska excels in climate heart intelligence wealth and educational opportunity, with strong production in agriculture and manufacturing. He commends clubs and editors for their effort to promote the state, asserting the extractions and markets cover costs and reflect statewide virtue.
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Nebraska
Commonwealth
Potter Man Sets Record Slaying Coyotes on Golf Grounds
The Potter Review reports a man with a record coyote kill taking 106 hides as the centerpiece of a photo captured Wednesday on the golf grounds. The image portrays the sizable catch and his notable achievement.
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the Potter Review
Cummins Profit in Local Territory Noted in Report
The account praises Cummins for displaying hides on a large rack and receiving support from his car and dogs and local businessmen. It notes Cummins has clearly made a substantial profit in this region this year.
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Cc. Cummins
Mr. Cummins
Cummins
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the Telegraph
Guy W. Doran
Geo. BR. Adam
Central Avenue
Zone One
California
Castile
Hamburger Inn
Archie C. Ogden
Propr
Life Insurance
Fim
Robt. A. Barlow
Tobin Elk
Nebr
Potter Man
Gehrig-Wright
Funeral Home
Mosern Equipment
Pii
West Third Street
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Sidney, Nebraska
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