Central Union results from smaller unions
Nearly a hundred farmers attended last Friday’s meeting at the Sidney court house, with seventy five present representing six unions formed in parts of the county. Officers elected were G. D. Bales as chairman Walter Nelson as secretary treasurer and J. Osborn as manager financier to oversee county buyer operations. The gathering signaled a strong push for a central union to eventually form a county organization for mutual farmer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hare
G. D. Bales
Walter Nelson
J. Osborn
Bill Aids Irrigation Project With 15000 Dollar Pact
R A Blake returned from Lincoln where he lobbied for the Lodgepole valley irrigation project. The bill known as house roll 201, introduced by Rep William Bates, carries a 15000 dollar appropriation for experiments and has backing from the State Board of Irrigation and the Board of Regents. Senator Bushee, Rep Bates, and western lawmakers push the measure toward law.
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R A. Blake
Lincoln
Lodgepole Valley
Blake
State Board of Irrigation
Board of Regents
The
State University
Bushee
Bates
William Bates
Cheyenne County
County Court Notes Show Several Local Cases
The County court handled cases in ten days including Sidney Mercantile Co. versus Dr Hedlund of Dalton on a book account. Judge Chambers ruled for the plaintiff. Davis versus Anderson involved threats of violence. the defendant prevailed with costs taxed to the plaintiff. Harper versus Britton saw a jury unable to agree on a note claim and a retrial scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Mercantile Co
Dr Hedlund
Dalton
Medlund
Chambers
G. W. Davis
Ted Anderson
Harper Vs Britton
Sheriff Returns from Deadwood Hunt for Horse Thief
Sheriff McDaniel came back Tuesday from Deadwood South Carolina after a fruitless search for Ernest Dullighan. On the same train rode Sheridan Wyoming’s sheriff and two deputies with seven prisoners bound for Rawlins penitentiary. The group included one murderer and two horse thieves. breakfast at the Vienna found the murderer cheerful and hearty, having killed his wife and two children he no longer wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Deadwood
S. C
Ernest Dullighan
Sheridan Wyroming
Rawlins
Vienna
Local and Personal News From Lodgepole and Sidney
H C Casselman and wife of Lodgepole aged to Sidney Tuesday. Edgar Dedrick and family from North Platte visited over Sunday with the home folks here, the Dedrick family. Jack McClenaghan and wife are at home again after a pleasant month's visit with relatives in Omaha.
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H.C Casselman
Lodgepole
Edgar Dedrick
North Platte
Dedrick
Jack McClenaghan
Omaha
Thomas Olson Opens Harness and Shoemaking Shop in McIntosh Building
This week Thomas Olson relocated his harness and shoemaking business into modern quarters in the McIntosh building, signaling expansion and improved facilities for his craft. Local patrons can expect better service and a larger product range.
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Thomas Olson
McIntosh
Uptegroves Return From Nebraska Visit and Guild Luncheon
Mr and Mrs Uptegrove and child and Mrs Uptegrove's sister Miss Kime arrived home Saturday evening after six weeks with relatives in Lincoln and eastern Nebraska. The Episcopal Guild Society held a ten cent luncheon at the Corbett home Friday afternoon, drawing many ladies despite cold weather. Mrs Payton and Charles Payton of Des Moines Iowa came Tuesday to visit their daughter and sister, Mrs Asterday, and today they traveled to Dalton to see Mrs Woolsey and James Payton on the Freeman ranch and their families.
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Rs Uptegrove
Uptegrove
Kime
Lincoln
Nebraska
Guild Society of the Episcopal Church
Corbett
Mr. Payton
Charles Payton
Des Moines
Lown
Asterday
Dalton
Woolsey
James Payton
Freeman Ranch
Firemen Attend State Convention in Nebraska City
S Wilnes Maynard Osborn Gus Wellner Ed Brennan and Frank Tobin returned Saturday from Nebraska City where they enjoyed the State Firemen s convention. They were full of new ideas for the betterment of their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wilnes
Maynard Osborn
Gus Wellner
Ed Brennan
Frank Tobin
Nebraska City
Chuck
Bridge Club Meets for Pleasant Wednesday Game
The Bridge Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Bentley for a pleasant session. Mrs E D Worden won the game while Mrs Garner of Omaha visited as an out of town guest.
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Bridge Club
Attorney R F Williams of Oshkosh Married in Michigan
Nebraska lawyer R F Williams recently wed in Michigan and travels to Florida for winter. Former Garden County attorney and frequent courtroom attendee at Sidney, he is the father of F J Williams of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Williams
Oshkosh
Nebraska
Michigan
Florida
Williams
Garden County
Sidney
F. J. Williams
Bridgeport
Altar Society Elects Officers for Current Year
The Catholic church Altar Society elected Grace Barlow as president Gertrude Worden as vice president Kate Doran as treasurer and Isabelle Zimmer as secretary for the year. The group met Thursday with Mrs. Jack Sager to plan year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of the Catholic Church
Grace Barlow
Gertrude Worden
Kate Doran
Isabelle Zimmer
Altar Society
Jack Sager
Building and Loan Meet Tuesday Declares Four Percent Dividend
The association announced a four percent dividend after increasing the reserve fund, totaling 1128.34 dollars. Routine business was completed. H. T. Doran was elected to fill the board vacancy caused by the removal of Attorney R W Deyoe. The association says it is in healthy growing condition.
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H. T. Doran
Deyoe
Omahan trip for car buys by Wahler and Brauer
Joe Wahler and Fritz Brauer travel to Omaha to purchase vehicles for their trade. They have one 1915 model five passenger touring car partially arranged for Ed Swatzlander, with the order on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wahler
Fritz Brauer
Omaha
Ed Swatzlander
Kimball Game at Sidney Next Friday Night
Basketball note says Kimball plays here Friday night February 5 in a league game. Sidney hosted Alliance on Friday night and a full report will appear next week. The tied game with Scottsbluff may be decided later in February on the Sidney floor.
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Kimball
Sidney
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Ed Zoren of Dalton in the eit Thursday
Ed Zoren of Dalton appeared in the eit Thursday with unclear context. The fragment mentions a person from Dalton and a Thursday event but lacks details on actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Zoren
Dalton
Doty Family Mourns Loss in Iowa Hospital
Mr and Mrs FP L Doty cy 8 Millett and a Kimball brother traveled on No 4 Sunday night to Sioux City Iowa where their father lay in serious condition in a hospital. He was operated on Monday for acute stomach trouble but died shortly after. Funeral held in Hudson South Dakota.
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FP. L. Doty
Millett
Kimball
Sioux City
Iowa
Hudson
South Dakota
Night School Opening Set for February First
Mrs Jasterday announces a February first start for a night school in dressmaking to accommodate students who are busy during the day. The program marks the class's first month of testing and success.
William McAdam Visit Noted From Poiter
William McAdam was down from Poiter on Wednesday with a brief social call and local introductions noted in the afternoon pages.
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William McAdam
Reiner Wiedelhaüs Marries Anna May Weibelhaus
A marriage license was issued Thursday to John William Reiner and Anna May Weibelhaus, both of Dalton.
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John William Reiner
Anna May Weibelhaus
Dalton
Greenlees Return from Nebraska Visit
A. K. Greenlee came back Friday from a trip to his mother Mrs. Carnahan in York Nebraska. His brother E L Greenlee of Prairie Depot Ohio also visited. E J Greenlee stayed until Wednesday then returned to York. Albert Greenlee, from Lincoln, attended the university and visited his uncle and grandmother over the weekend.
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A. K. Greenlee
Mrs Lundberg of Winnipeg Visits City for 500 Party
Mrs. O. A. Lundberg of Winnipeg is visiting the city with her brother A. S. Hardy and family. They will stay awhile before traveling on. Saturday afternoon a 500 party in Lundberg's honor drew twenty guests. First prize went to Mrs. J. L. McIntosh and second to Mrs. Barlow, with others close behind. A dainty luncheon followed.
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O. A. Lundberg
Winipeg
A. S Hardy
Talk by Unruh Kimball County Parm Demonstrator
In Lodgepole Valley irrigated land farmers face high water rent and land prices. Unruh urges year round income via alfalfa and other feeds, soil enriching rotations with crops like alfalfa potatoes and sugar beets, and a dairy, silo, pigs and chickens system. A practical rotation and livestock integration are key to success.
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Lodgepole Valley
Travelogues at High School Impress Audiences
Dr Warner Spencer lectured on Europe during Monday evenings program while slides skirted war scenes. Tuesday featured Africa slides and Wednesday showcased National Park images noted as par excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Spencer
Africa
National Park
Railroad Notes Deep in Omaha Union Pacific Dispatches
Fourth MW District Foreman Geo. Michael was burned about the eyes and face last Monday on an extra freight train leaving Kimball when fire flared from a door while shoveling coal. He was taken to Cheyenne next morning and is progressing well. Elsasser of Sidney named to Division Safety Committee. U. G Apple gate also appointed. Car department crew repaired freight cars at Potter and Dix Thursday. Trainmaster W. A. Wirt of North Platte was in Sidney on official business. Annual transportation for 1915 distributed to Union Pacific employees per company rules.
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Geo. Michael
Kimball
Cheyenne
Elsasser
Sidney
Nebraska
Union Ad
Omaha
U. G Applegate
Potter and Dix
W. A. Wirt
North Platte
Union Pacific
Shoemaker Again to Fore in Nebraska Senate Post
Sidney youth H Edward Shoemaker was named clerk of the Nebraska senate, a position of honor with good pay. The appointment came after keen competition among many aspirants, and Sidney proudly notes his continued service and growing distinction for the hometown.
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Sidney
H Edward Shoemaker
Nebraska Senate
Better Farming Meeting Planned for Sidney Feb 13 1915
A Better Farming Meeting will be held in Sidney on February 13 1915 to discuss topics important to western Nebraska farmers. New methods will be shared by experienced farmers including A G Neumann Chappell Lambert Johnson Nels Troelstrup Potter Geo Unruh Kimball Robert Emanuelson Lodgepole and Herman Brauer Sidney. Mr Unruh serves as County Farm Demonstrator for Kimball County. R A Blake.
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Sidney
Nebraska
A. G. Neumann
Chappell
Lambert Johnson
Nels Troelstrup
Potter
Geo. Unruh
Kimball
Robert Emanuelson
Lodgepole
Herman Brauer
Unruh
Kimball County
R. A. Blake
Sum Fine Introduces New Wardrobe in Nis Toggery Shop
This week a large two compartment wardrobe with three full length mirrors was installed in Nis Toggery. One section displays suits and coats with a lever to bring them forward for inspection while the other shows hats in the same manner, reducing handling and protecting items from dust damp and smoke. Harl Metz orders a cleaning and pressing machine for his department to improve efficiency. the young men aim to keep the business at top notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis Toggery
Harl Metz
Essig Store Imposes Interest on Past and New Accounts
The Essig Store states ten percent interest will be charged on all last year's accounts and on all new accounts after thirty days. The notice warns customers of the finance charges.
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Essig
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County Court Notes
Pelicy
Bonding and Loans
Livoni & Son
Teachers’ Association
Presbyterian Church
Dalton, Nebr
Lola Heizer
Hygiene
A. E. Hedlund
V. Neubauer
L. E. Murray
Alexander Wimberley
Mrs. Hedlund
Miss Heizer
Nature Study
Building and Loan Meet
Basket Ball
Reiner—Wiededielhaus
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ING Sale
C. W
Hornaday Mole
Sidwey, Nebraska
Kimball County Parm Demonstrator
Nebraskua
Railroad Notes
Better Farming Meeting
Notich
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