Local and Personal News Mentionings From the Region
Mr. Harry Bockstuder returned from Kennesaw Nebraska last week. People from the South Divide attended the stock show in Denver Mississippi. Esther Coul Schmitt fell ill in Sidney and was taken home. J O Edwards of Gurley transacted business in Sidney late in the week. Arthur Brauer traveled to Arraba Colorado last week and on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bockstuder
Kennesaw, Neb
South Divide
Denver
Esther Coul Schmitt
Sidney
J. O. Edwards of
Gurley
Arthur Brauer
Arraba
Col
Local notes from Lincoln county residents during visit s and recoveries
The column chronicles visits and health updates among Lincoln county residents. Augusta Taylor of Tincoln visits her daughter Mrs War ren and recuperates slowly. Rev Borchmeyer and his bride return from Battle Creek and plan to reside at the Lutheran parsonage near Sidney. Mrs Kenneth Agnew shows improvement after illness. Mrs J T McIntosh and daughter Jean travel to Denver for shopping. POW Barker visits Bayard and Scottsbluff for business. Barker Shop at Bayard reports strong trade. Mrs Roche moves from Omaha hospital to Dubuque for family care and is gaining strength. Jean Warren recovers from scarlet fever quarantined illness eased. W4 Shoemaker returns from Omaha after surgery and continues to recover, though weak.
Card of Thanks for Swan Dedrick Family
It is with appreciation we thank friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement from the illness and death of our beloved daughter and sister. Many floral offerings brought comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Swan Dedrick and family.
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Swan Dedrick
Eye testing at Cagley hotel Gurley Friday
Notice to residents of Gurley and nearby areas announces an eye test and glasses fitting at the Cagley hotel on Friday February 6 with a written guarantee included.
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Gurley
Cagley Hotel
Lost hogs seek information and reward in Gurley Neb
Five hogs missing near Gurley Nebraska weigh about 150 pounds on average. Three are red and two red and white. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to their recovery and a $100 reward for conviction of those responsible. George M Bewley.
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George M. Bewley, Gurley
Neb
Must Work Together
Human beings are urged to collaborate on an "each for all and all for each" basis to achieve success and happiness. The passage warns that any other approach leads to discord and inability to work harmoniously.
Natural Pillows Pillows From Pollack Tree In British Honduras
Native Brit ish Honduras used the pollack tree to furnish pillows and mattresses. The tree yields a soft wood and a large pear shaped fruit with a hard shell that reddens to almost black when ripe, containing a small brown silk like fiber.
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Pollack
British Honduras
Holland Refuses Ex Kaiser's Surrender in Versailles Dispute
Paris reports a London Rome Paris London diplomatic path for extradition of William of Hohenzollern. The Netherlands notes refuse to surrender the ex emperor, citing neutrality and long standing national tradition of sheltering the vanquished in international conflicts. Van Karnegeck signs note defending Holland's duties and moral authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
William
Holland
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Hague
Berlin
London
Rome
Hohenzo Hern
Germany
The
Netherlands
William of Hohenzolliern
Flor
van Karnedgeck
Unidentified Man Dies in Hotel Fire
An unidentified man was burned to death in a hotel fire in Dallas Texas on January 26. Two others were severely burned and several more sustained less serious injuries, with firefighters tackling the blaze at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Death of John Albin Nilson in Sydney Nebraska
John Albin Nilson died at his home last Friday after months of tuberculosis. A native of Kalmar Sweden born March 15 1861 he came to the United States at age 24 settling near Plattsmouth Nebraska later farmed in Cheyenne County before moving to Sydney. He married Jennie Carlson in Dennison Iowa on July 30 1904 and they had two children Lloyd and Dorothy. He leaves a widow two children three brothers and two sisters in Sweden. The funeral was at his home conducted by Rev I L Homes of the Christian church with interment in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thin Nilson
Mr Nilson
Kalmar
Sweeden
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sydney
Nilson
Jennie Eh. Carlson
Dennison
Town
Lloyd
Dorothy
I. 1
Christian Church
Sidney Board of Education Requires Requisitions for Purchases
At the January meeting the Sidney Board of Education adopted a rule requiring all board purchases to be made by regular requisition signed by the purchaser and approved by the superintendent. Bills without a requisition will not be allowed and all bills must be presented at month end. claims presented late will not be paid. Merchants with claims must present them for approval before Monday February 2, 1920, after which only bills matching requisition duplicates will be paid. District Number 1.
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Sidney Board of Education
Reward for information on W Collins farm break in Gurley Neb
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of those who broke into W Collins house on his farm, located one mile south and one mile east of Gurley Nebraska, on January 23 or 24, 1920. The notice seeks witnesses and specifics on the incident.
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W Collins
Gurley
Neb
Gurley News Roundup From Gurley Nebraska People
Carlo Gurley and Felix Sandberg arrived from Douglas Wyoming Friday night. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dallas Lane Friday night. Mrs O W Overhalser returned home Friday morning. A large Gurley youth dance drew attendees from nearby Dalton. Mrs George Venell and children visited in Sidney Friday to Sunday. Mr Venell joined Saturday. Mrs Mabel Goinn hosted a Wednesday evening for local youths with games and refreshments. Miss Dewhurst and Mrs Montagie attended church in Dalton. Mr Bart Nelson of Brule visited Christ home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jerry Phillips returned to Gurley late week. Miss Edith Martin spent weekend in Sidney. Mr and Mrs G N Perkins were surprised Tuesday evening. An evening of ecards was planned. a delightful lunch was served. Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs Christensen. Mr and Mrs Rose of Caeter were in town Wednesday. Ladies of the Methodist church will serve a chicken dinner and oyster supper on Wednesday February 3. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo
Felix Sandberg
Douglas
Wyo
Ordie Westen
Omaha
IL Ws. Meyers
Dallas Lane
O. W. Overhalser
Gurley
Dalton
George Venell
Sidney
Dewhurst
Montagie
Bart Nelson
Brule
Christ Home
Jerry Phillips
Gureley
Edith Martin
N. Perkins
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Christensen
Rose
Caeter
Our City
Methodist Church
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Chicago
Theore
Wm. M. Scholl
Hink
Augusta Taylor
Tincoln
EB. Warren
Borchmeyer
Bride
Battle Creek
Kenneth Agnew
J. T. McIntosh
Jean
Colorado
Barker
Bayard
Scottsbloff
Roo. Roche
Dubuque
Iowa
Jean Warren
Aro
A. J. Warren
Shoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Wupler
L. A. Bartholomew
P. E. Bartholomew
Sidney, Neb
Jace
John Albin Nilson
Dept
Edison Mazda
Light
Postoffice
H. B. Fisher
T. J
Geo. H. Rabe
Paul Hilpert
Otho Campbell
Hart-Parr
Anderson Hart-Parr Tractor Company
Sidney, Nebr
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