Local Events and Social Dispatches From Our Town
M A Shipman flies to Denver. A B Chase ill. James McMahon heads to southeast Oregon for new interests. Mrs Josephine Farrar and Mrs Roy Gifford of Denver visit Chase home for Dagger-Chage wedding. Bertie Roney returns to Salida after two weeks with Radcliffs. Fishman fire debris cleared from streets. William Ritchie Jr registered in Lincoln as lobbyist seeking school legislation. Lewis Willson returns from Jacksonville Illinois to Denver after two months with sister in precarious condition. S P Witters family illness. typhoid hits youngest. County Clerk Doran reforms office access and removal of corral fence. Building projects continue. space remains tight. Invitation to Mary Warren Morgan and George Edward Prout fit wedding in Omaha February 10 at Whitefield Yates home. Morgan linked to former local banking. Licenses issued: Nalte Zimmerman, Dalton. Zuke Barber, Bridgeport. Dugger Chase, Bridgeport and this place. The Devil staged by Harding Heyden company drawing large crowd. strong cast and moral lesson. company to return with better suited wholesome musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warren Morgan
George Edward Proudfit
Omaha
Henry Whitefield Yates
Morgan
Lincoln
Tucker
Wm. F. Nalte
Mabel H. Zimmerman
Dalton
Charles W. Zuke
Lucy M. Barber
Bridgeport
W. C. Dugger
Minnie E. Chase
Real Estate Revival Drives Eastern Buyers to Prairie Lands
Interest in prairie lands surges after January thaw as eastern buyers seek solid investments. Prices no longer allow land to be bought cheaply even for high yield crops. owners prefer waiting for better returns. Experts advise holders to retain titles and expect ready cash with interest when ready to sell.
Representative Bushee Pushes Irrigation and Local Improvement Bills
The western part of the state finds no fault with representative B K Bushee for championing regional needs. He has introduced multiple bills in the legislature to improve conditions here, including a field superintendent under the state board of irrigation canals, waterworks in towns and villages, school district boundary establishment, and a provision allowing irrigation district bond holders to sue to test bond validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Bushee
State Board of Irrigation Canals
Wreck at North Platte Kills Fireman Jesse Berry
A Tuesday wreck at the North Platte railroad terminal killed Fireman Jesse Berry and seriously injured Engineer Sebastian Schwaiger. Train No. 11 derailed after a cracked throw rod caused the switch to fail, with an estimated company loss of about $4,000.
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North Platte
Jesse Berry
Sebastian Schwaiger
Ladies and Sir Knights Maccabees Install Officers
Last Thursday night the Ladies and Sir Knights Maccabees held a joint installation at their ball with about fifty attendees. Mrs D J Scanlon organized the Ladies portion and Henry Snyder installed the Sir Knights officers. The event featured Italian orchestra music and a festive supper with oysters. The orders are among the citys most prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Knights Maccabees
D. J. Scanlon
Henry Snyder
Widdifield Stock Company Closes Its Three Night Run
The Widdifield stock company wraps up a three night engagement with California as the opening drama. A good turnout and strong acting kept interest high throughout, earning praise for the cast and manager Leo Osborn for delivering a superior small town entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widdifield Stock Company
California
Leo Osborn
Optical specialists Dra Bowlby and Poerrigo visit Sidney
Dra Bowlby and Poerrigo optical specialists of 804 Paxton Block Omaha Neb will return to Sidney for one day February 8 at the Metropolitan Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. Bowlby & Poerrigo
Paxton Block
Omaha
Neb
Sidney
Metropolitan Hotel
Dugger and Minnie Chase Wed at Bride's Home
William C. Dugger and Minnie Chase married at the bride's home on January 27, 1909 in the presence of family. Revered Zinnecker officiated. After vows, guests dined and the couple departed for their Bridgeport ranch amid warm wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Dugger
Minnie Chase
Josephine Farrar
Denver
Roy Gifford
Zinnecker
Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Mr. Dugger
Telegraph
Shower of Blessing for Miss Chase at Jones Home
A trio of hostesses organized a luncheon and a linen shower for Miss Chase. Thirty guests each donated a linen piece, plus two gift packages announced with a poem. The gathering followed a pleasant afternoon with fond farewells as Miss Chase departs the community. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ziebert returned from North Platte and Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chase
Jones
Mrs. Martin
Mra. Callahan
Mra. Jones
E. W. Ziebert
Vienna Cafe
North Platte
Grand Island
Sager Couple Return From Denver Visit
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Sager arrived Friday morning after a several day stay in Denver.
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Mrs. M. O. Sager
Denver
Ladies Dance and Supper Hosted by Dalton Catholic Church
Dalton area Ladies of the Catholic Church announce a dance and supper this Thursday. The event invites everyone to attend and enjoy a communal gathering with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church OF
Dalton
Scottish workman Alexander Sutherland dies in saloon
Thursday afternoon Alexander Sutherland a Scottish stone mason employed by Forbes collapsed behind a saloon bar and died. Coroner Wright held an inquest Friday with a six member jury. The physician testified death was hemorrhage at the base of the brain. Sutherland 50 appeared in good health and had no known home or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Alexander Sutherland
Forbes
Harper & Wright
Wright
Sam Sweet
Ed Yaegle
Wm. Null
J. L. Cook
M. Ramella
J. Pantenburg
A. D. Stewitts
Bose
Brain
Carl Vinson’s
Railroad Notes Signal Woes and Wrecks Prompt Legislation
Train crews show injuries and outages as Western rail lines suffer storm delays. No. 5 wreck near Rawlina kills several after a broken rail. No. 11 derails leaving Berry scalded and Schweiger uninjured. A bill limits freight to fifty cars and requires crew of four, pushing rail safety. Trade unions back the measure to protect workers and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors
Odd Fellows Lodge Details and New Regalia Unveiled
The Odd Fellows lodge in this community, a long standing charity group, lists 100 members and notes officers including Noble Strand J C Hudson V N G B W Frazey and others. This week the committee unpacked 750 dollars worth of new regalia to be worn at the ball next Monday night with a tailor present. The old regalia was sent to the Chappell lodge to support a fund for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Ans
Noble Strand
J. C. Hudson
V.N.G
B. W. Frazey
Wallace Qosterhoudt
Treas
T. B. Dawson
H. Zinnecker
R. S.S
A. K. Greenlee
Robi. Barlow
I. G
J Worden
O. G
Sal Willis
John Lancaster
B. P. Osgood
Chappell
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E.R. Kratz
American Surety Co
Vienna
Clean Kitchen Restaurant
Ziebert & Wilson
Prietor
Colorado
Nebraska
Oberfelder Block
Sidney Bale Sidney
Yee Wah
OLD Post Office
True Tales OF Town
Tersely
the Telegraph
M. A. Shipman
A. B. Chase
James McMahon
Southeast
Oregon
Chase
Bertie Roney
Salida
Colo
Radcliff's
William Ritchie, Jr
Eastern Press
Ritchie
Lewis Willson
Betlington
Jacksonville
Illinois
S. P. Witters
North Divide
Doran
Harding and Heyden
Baldwin
Cleburne Block
Railroad Notes
Louie Jessen
Rube Baker
John McCart
The
U. P. Co
B. O’neil
No. 5
Rawlina
No. 11
North Platte Yards
Berry
Schweiger
Guernsey
National Bank
First National Bank
Rodman-Looschen
Sidney, Neb
Hooper
Fremont
Orchard
Blair
Deshler
Brunswick
Potter
W. S. Rodman
Maynard W. Osborn
American Bank
C. D. Essig
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