Contract Let for Cheyenne County Court House
Cheyenne county Nebraska Board met June 27 1911 to open bids for the Cheyenne County Court House construction. Proposals from multiple firms include prices ranging from 39 000 to 63 200 with various stone types and allowances for local material and ashlar facing. Initial bid details specify basement walls and stone faced exterior as the first installment of the project.
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Cheyenne County Court House
Eame
Sidney Telegraph
General Construction Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Winters & Short
Atwood
Kansas
Fall River
George A. Shaul
Seneca
Noel Hoge
Sterling
Colorado
Sidney
Archie Allison
Cheyenne
Fort Collins
del Norte
Burke
South Dakota
F.P Gould & Son
Omaha
Nebraska
Ben Whiteley
North-Western Construction Company
Kearney
Cheyenne County Court House Contract Award Stirs Bids
C E Goodhand of Ord Nebraska won the Cheyenne County Court House bid at 49 9500 dollars including a jail. The board accepted his plan using Burke's Gray Sand Stone. other bids were rejected and a 25000 dollar bond filed.
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U. S
Fort Collins
Colorado
Fall River
C. R. Inman
Cheyenne
Wyoming
C E. Goodhand
Ord
Nebraska
Wade
C.E. Goodhand
Cheyenne County Court House
Board of County Commissioners
C. E. Goodband
E. Goodband
Burke
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Esbon Closman Shines For Grand Island In State League
Esbon Closman formerly of Sidney pitched superbly for Grand Island in a state league game against Superior. He struck out fifteen, allowed four hits, and fans sent telegrams of congratulations while contributing to a purse in his honor.
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Esbon Closman
Sidney
Grand Island
Superior
United
Michaels for Consul post may be dismissed by Senate panel
Former Sidney resident W H H Michaels, once State Department chief clerk, is recommended for dismissal as U S Consul to India following irregularities in oil painting payments. The item notes Burlington depot workers drink water from Sidney sources and mentions Nat Reiss' Carnival traveling from North Platte to Deadwood via the U P and Burlington.
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W. H. H. Michaels
Sidney
U.S. Senate Investigation Committee
India
United States
Michaels
State Department
Burlington
Sterling
Nat Reiss
Carnival
North Platte
U. P
Deadwood
South Dakota
Annual School District Meeting Elects Board Members
The annual meeting of School District No. 1 at the courthouse discussed finances. Treasurer Greenlee reported receipts of 14152.45 and disbursements of 14146.49 with warrants of 748.06 outstanding. The levy for next year will be 8000. J A Bentley and L O Fundingsland were elected to the Board of Education. The board voted to hold a nine month term with opening date to be decided.
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Court House
Greenlee
J. A. Bentley
L. O. Fundingsland
Board of Education
Episcopal Service Announced for July 9 with Bishop Beecher
Rev. Lucas will fill the pulpit at the Episcopal church tomorrow with the sermon The American Church. A cordial invitation is extended. On Sunday July 9 Bishop Beecher will officiate at 11 a.m. Remember the date and attend.
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Lucas
Episcopal Church
Beecher
Boxing Exhibition Draws Sidney Fans to Lodgepole
Sidney boxers Fred Parks and Kid Griffo from Kimball clash in Lodgepole where Griffo quits after two attempts. A trio of exhibitions follows as crowds cap off the night. Referee Johnnie Clarke and new Lodgepole hall host the event ahead of a July 4 bout featuring Parks and Bob Malloy.
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Nelson
Price
Sidney
Ed Collins
Fred Parks
Johnnie Clarke
Lodgepole
Frank Isenberger
Bob Malloy
Fitzgerald
van Nelson
Crop Prospects Improve After Rain In Higgins Area
Two weeks after generous rains crops near Higgins show promising gains with an average to possibly better harvest ahead. Fall wheat and other grains redden and head, with noted fields from O Zuhike to Gus Jeudes praised for vigor. corn late but clean fields seen on Henry Ehmke's farm. hay short due to conditions, and broad areas share the improved outlook encouraging broader farming adoption.
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Higgins
O. Zuhike
J. B. Halston
A. Jeudes
Gus Jeudes
Will Jeudes
Speltz
Millet
Henry Ehmke
Henry Ehmke Jr
Tiemann
Zuhike
Ehmke
Masonic Installation at Frank Welch Lodge No 75
Frank Welch Lodge No 75 A F and A M held its St Johns Day installation on June 24 with W M H Schroeder Senior Warden W Shoemaker Junior Warden Fred Griffith Treasurer H E Gapen Secretary L Neubauer Senior Deacon R W Devoe Junior Deacon Ray Evans Senior Steward Geo Hower Junior Steward M W Riggs Tyler L Jessen Chas Callahan as installing officer A smoker and banquet followed. Henry Gibbons Grand Master of Masons in Nebraska Robert E French Grand Custodian and Bishop Beecher Grand Chaplain visited Thursday night.
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A. F
A.M
St. John’s Day
W.M
H. Schroeder
W. Shoemaker
Fred Griffith
H. E. Gapen
L. Neubauer
R. W. Devoe
Ray Evans
Stewart
Geo. Hower
M. W. Riggs
Tyler
L. Jessen
Chas
Callahan
Henry Gibbons
Masons
Nebraska
Robert E. French
Bishop Beecher
Sid ney Merchants Close Early For Fourth Of July
All Sid ney businesses will close at 10 oclock Tuesday morning July 4 to allow merchants to join the celebration. Citizens are urged to send in orders early to avoid the rush.
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Sidney
County Fair Elects Leaders and Plans Grant Support
Cheyenne County Agricultural Society elected Frank X. Rihn as president and R. A. Blake as secretary at a Saturday meeting. Chas Callahan and M A Shipman purchased the fairgrounds and will permit use this year. M H Tobin waived last year’s lease. Last year’s soliciting committee raised 1791.10 with most funds from Sidney. fair dates to be announced for September.
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Cheyenne County Agricultural Society
Frank X. Rihn
R. A. Blake
F. B. Tobin
A. K. Greenlee
J. W. McDaniel
Chas. Callahan
M.A. Shipman
M. H. Tobin
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Weather Stays Hot as Dust Winds Stir Nebraska Heat
Sidney endures a warm spell with nights well above typical. Clouds promise rain but dissipate. Thursday night brings a Nebraska windstorm, dust in the air for residents braving the gale, yet rain remains elusive.
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Sidney
Nebraska
New Law Partnership Forms in Sidney
R W Devoe and J M Swenson form a new law partnership in Sidney. The town welcomes the firm and wishes it success. Sol Hammel and C F Liebhart return from Denver noting plans to move cattle to Idaho were dropped due to high cattle prices.
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R. W. Devoe
J. M. Swenson
Sidney
Sol Hammel
C. F. Liebhart
Denver
Idaho
Ruhter heads to Hastings ranch then to Omaha
George H. Ruhter departed Thursday for his Hastings ranch and will proceed to Omaha for a brief stay.
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George H. Ruhter
Hastings
Omaha
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C. E. Goodhand
Atteet
H. T. Doran
Bartholomew
Minneapolis Journal
F. W. Vath
Sidney Military Band
Thornburg's
J. C
Baldwin
North Divide
New Firm
Oberfelder
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