1914 Tax Assessment Figures From County
The 1914 assessment shows total property value of 2,800,497 with an increase of 61,850 over 1913. Personal property declines due to cattle and horse sales. notes increases in pianos, automobiles, carriages, and watches while timepieces drop. The county reports 8,000+ horses, 12,000+ cattle, 3,000+ hogs, 16 sheep goats, and 6 bee stands. A watercraft exists as the streuger launch, and there is one bicycle related vessel among numerous cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wasem
Dad
Streuger
Far North Letter Details Distance and Winter Life
L Wasem shares a letter from A Nichol of Deering Alaska dated March 18 and received in Sidney June 29. Nichol notes a beautiful winter with temperatures around fifty below briefly and twenty to twenty six below otherwise. Underground work is comfortable as most are employed. dog racing from Candle to Deering is the main amusement with a five hundred dollar purse and a fatality risk. The letter also recalls a Christmas dinner and contrasts northern life with warmer climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wasem
A. Nichol
Deering
Alaska
Doctor Bliss’s Vacation Ends With Ball Injury
Dr. Glenn Bliss sustains finger pain after stopping a pitched ball with his index finger during a vacation. He is unaware of the pain from the forceps at the other end and expects to be able to work again on Monday.
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Glenn Bliss
Spend the dollar in the Wonder Basement
Hornaday's promotes a sale or offer tied to spending a dollar in the Wonder Basement with a phone contact listed as 23. The item presents as a brief retail notice, likely from an old classifieds section.
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Wonder
Hornaday
Local Notes of Visitors and Household News
Miss McKercher visited Mrs. T. B. Dawson. Mrs. Birdie McDougal of Idaho visits her mother Mrs. Ottoman. Mrs. Haskell returned from time with relatives in Ogalalla. V. Kucera and Johnnie back from Denver after medical treatment. Born June 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Knob a son northeast of Dalton. Ed Sanders from the northwest buys a five passenger Overland car.
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Mrs
Birdie McDougal
Idaho
Mrs. Ottoman
V. Kucera
Johnnie
Denver
Mr. Kucera
Ferdinand Knob
Dalton
Ed Sanders
Northwest
Local residents and visitors noted in recent week
S H Babb and wife and son arrived Thursday from their ranch northeast by auto. Mrs D E Reider returned Sunday from three weeks visiting relatives in Minden and Kenney. Mrs Stone of Salt Lake City is in Sidney to help care for her aged parents Edward and Mrs Lowery. John Anderson drives a five passenger Ford. Jeb Guston of Dalton and S Fishman also own Ford cars.
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S. H. Babb
D. E. Reider
Minden
Kearney
Stone
Salt Lake City
Sidney
Edward Lowery
John Anderson
Jeb Guston
Dalton
S. Fishman
Ford
Bank officials visit city on Monday
A. Myatt and C. O. Crosthwait, President and Treasurer of the First National Bank of David City Nebraska, were in this city Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Myatt
C. O. Crosthwait
First National Bank of
David City
Nebraska
Graves Family Heads West After Sunday Departure
J. D. Graves departed for Des Moines Sunday night to attend a railroad company matter. Mrs. Graves followed on Thursday evening to join him, accompanying the family on their travel plans.
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J. D. Graves
Des Moines
Mrs.Graves
Miss Ruth Jackson's Visit in Our Community
Miss Ruth Jackson, visiting relatives a few days with Mrs A S Hardy, resides in New Mexico and made many friends while serving as a teacher in our corps.
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Ruth Jackson
A. S. Hardy
New Mexico
Halston Family Visits California on Trip
Mr and Mrs John Halston and children departed Tuesday for a visit at several points in California. R M Perkins and family are occupying their cottage in their absence.
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John Halston
California
R. M. Perkins
Bascome Ladies Visit Fairfield Relate Local Visit
Mrs L E Bascome and Miss Vert Bascome, mother and aunt of Mrs C A Martin, visited at the home and departed last Saturday for Fairfield Nebraska returning to their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E Bascome
Vert Bascome
Aléée
Co. A Martin
Fairfield
Neb
Plans for new school house presented in Easterville
James S. Cox of Easterville Iowa spent Wednesday in this city presenting plans for the new school house to the school board. He specializes in designs for school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Cox
Easterville
Iowa
Mrs Nina Brennan Recovers From Omaha Hospital Operation
The many friends of Mrs Nina Brennan of Bridgeport, sister of Mrs Miles, are glad to hear she is making a safe recovery from an operation in an Omaha hospital.
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Nina Brennan
Bridgeport
Miles
Omaha
Miss Della Mead Visits York Guest of Mrs Campbell
Miss Della Mead of York Nebraska visited several days last week as the guest of Mrs. D R Campbell. She taught two years ago in our eighth grade and has recently been located in Colorado.
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Della Mead
York
Nebraska
D. R. Campbell
Colorado
Village Finances Report Shows Bonds and Tax Levy
The village finances report lists an outstanding debt of 14 353.70 besides bonded indebtedness. Sidney carries three bonds of 22 500 each for water sewer and electric light totaling 67 500. Treasurer Barlow filed the report on May 1 but it is withheld for board approval. The board diverges on interest payments from sewer bond proceeds left in a local bank for eight months. The village tax plus 28 mills for the school district and 7.8 mills state plus 13.5 county mills total 34.45 mills to sustain Sidney, yet funding lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Barlow
Adam Schimpke Trades Saturday Afternoon
Adam Schimpke of south of town was observed Saturday engaging in trading activity, details limited to the brief sighting and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schimpke
South of Town
Elaborate Saturday reception honors Scherer family
V Klein and his two daughters Ethel and Clara attended a large and elaborate reception last Saturday at Simla hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J N Scherer in honor of their children Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Scherer.
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V. Klein
Ethel
Clara
Simla
J. N. Scherer
Ralph L. Scherer
Letter from Mrs Anna Kelly Now Living in Chicago
Mrs Anna Kelly writes to friends from Chicago announcing she is mother of twin four month old boys. She is known as Miss Anna Devane, sister of Mrs James McMullan and formerly employed on the republican.
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Anna Kelly
Chicago
Anna Devane
James McMullan
The
Republican
Attorney Devoe Returns from Nebraska After Family Illness
Attorney R. W. Devoe came back Wednesday from Wilsonville Nebraska where he stayed longer than planned due to his baby’s illness and death. Mrs. Devoe will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Sovereign for a period.
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R. W. Devoe
Wilsonville
Nebraska
Miss Anna Petersen Returns to Duties After Wyoming Tour
Miss Anna Petersen resumes her amanuensis duties for Devoe and Swenson on Monday after a week of auto touring through Wyoming and Cheyenne with relatives from Omaha. The travelers included Mr. and Mrs. J Jensen their son Charles and Mrs. P Jensen.
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Anna Petersen
Devoe and
Swenson
Wyoming
Cheyenne
J. Jensen
Charles
P. Jensen
Omaha
Lynch renews Telegraph subscription as business slows
D. J. Lynch, familiar to the round house boys and railroad circles, writes to renew his Telegraph, noting a general business depression in the south and scarce money. He mentions the heat there and wishes for a cool breeze in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Lynch
Round House Boys
Telegraph
South
Sidney
Bower Bound Over In Obscene Mail Case
J F Bower was taken from Sidney to North Platte where he appeared before U S Commissioner O E Elder and pleaded guilty to sending obscene matter through the mails. He was bound over to federal court on $500 bond which he failed to furnish and remanded to jail to receive his sentence later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bower
Sidney
North Platte
United States
O. E. Elder
Fedral Court
Sidney Post Office Upgraded to Second Class Status
George H. Booker, post office inspector, visits Sidney where the office becomes second class on July 1 due to growing business. Postmaster McIntosh gains three assistants Maggie Kelly remains, with higher pay and hours, and new clerks Marius Christensen and Edward Shoemaker. Sunday hours propped 8 00 to 9 00 a m and 6 45 to 7 00 p m, extra work without pay, praised as efficient and friendly by the inspector.
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George H. Booker
North Platte
Sidney
McIntosh
Maggie Kelly
Galary
Marius Christensen
Edward Shoemaker
Sidney Post Office
Surprise party for Mrs Van Gorder hosted by Lady Maccabees
Tuesday night the Lady Maccabees surprised Record Keeper Mrs. G. D. Van Gorder at the Corbett home. Guests, led by hostess Mrs Lulu McDaniel, enjoyed games music and refreshments. Glenn and Mr Corbett were the only men present but added to the cheerful scene with light humor. A pearl colportator was presented to the bride.
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Maccabees
G. D. VanGorder
Corbett
Bgan
Glenn
Mr. Corbett
Sidney Wins Ball Game From Sidney
Local team defeats Kimball 7 to 2 at their grounds in a well played game. Closman pitched five hits allowed, supported by errorless defense. Sidney started with a fourth inning run, added a three base hit by Closman, home run by Joe Fine, and three more in the eighth to end the scoring. The same Sidney team meets Sidney again on the Fourth of July.
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Sidney
Kimball
Closman
Latorri
Mann
Simodynes
Joe Fine
Sam Fine
Doran
Russell Dedrick
Grabill
Rhe Sidney
Sidney—Closman
Kimball H. Linn
EK. Linn
Gothenburg Plans Free Public Wedding Event
Gothenburg’s Fourth of July celebration features a free public wedding with license, preacher, ring, and ceremony. A crowd is expected as many local businesses donate gifts from auto rides to dinners, furniture, photos, and a paper subscription, turning the town into a display of eager couples.
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Gothenburg
Frank Welch Lodge installs officers at Masonic Hall
On Tuesday evening June 23 at the Masonic Hall the officers of Frank Welch Lodge No. 75 A F and A M for the year were installed Geo J Taylor installing officer aided by Grand Marshal J J Parks Following the ceremonies refreshments were served and a smoker enjoyed Officers installed included H Schroeder W M Leon Fine S W J W Harper J W H E Gapor Treasurer Leslie Neubauer Secretary Kenneth Agnew S D Glenn Van Gorder J D M Ramelila S B Edw Stark J S L Jessen Tyler A good attendance and a smoker to follow
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Masonic Hall
Frank Welch Lodge No. 75
A. F
A. M
Geo. J. Taylor
J. J. Parks
H. Schroeder
W. M
Leon Fine
S. W
J. W. Harper
J. W
H. E. Gapen
Leslie Neubauer
Kenneth Agnew
S. D
Glenn van Gorder
J. D
M. Ramelila
Edw. Stark
J. S
L. Jessen
Tyler
Obituary of Mrs Ferdinand Knob
A young mother died Saturday June 27 after giving birth to a son on June 25. She is survived by her husband and four small children. She was twenty nine years old.
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Ferdinand Knob
Its Home Again For Him At Keeline Wyoming Visit
T H Spiker and family just returned from an auto trip via Gering and Cheyenne with Keeline as the objective. Spiker’s brother Eugene recently settled near Keeline in the Wyoming homestead country. A weekly shoot by the 8dney Gun Club last Sunday saw five shooters break 121 of 125 clays for the silver cup, improving the prior month by eight. Scotts Bluff won last month with Sidney second and Alliance third.
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T. H. Spiker
Keeline
Wyoming
Gering
Cheyenne
Five
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Alliance
Sidney Building and Loan plans meeting at American Bank
The stock holders of the Sidney Building and Loan Association will hold a meeting next Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the American Bank. Important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Building and Loan Association
The
American Bank
Cunningham Couple Visit City from Clara Neighborhood
Mr and Mrs L F Cunningham were in the city Thursday from the Clara neighborhood. They will have two children in our high school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Cunningham
City
Clara
Emerick and Bangert wed in family ceremony at June home
Charles J. Emerick and Fay Bangert were married June 30 at the bride's parents home. Rev H Lancelles officiated as Edna Granneman played the wedding march. Attendants were Marion Henry and Ethel Bangert. The couple will reside in Cheyenne after a brief wedding feast.
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Emerick—Bangert
Charles J. Emerick
Fay Bangert
Henry Bangert
H. Lancelles
Marion Henry
Cheyenne
Ethel Bangert
Edna Granneman
Emerick
Sidney
Carter Itale union in Cheyenne rite on July one
John Carter of Cheyenne Wyoming and Ruth Hale of Fort Collins Colorado were married by Rev. Fr Hayes at the Methodist parsonage on July 1.
Ross and Seymour Tie at Denver Methodist Parsonage
James A. Ross and Florence Seymour, both of Denver, were united in marriage on June 29 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. J. Hayes. The brief ceremony joined two residents in a formal wedding.
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Ross
Seymour
James A. Ross
Florence
Denver
E. J. Hayes
Carr Shuey Nuptials in Denver Office Ceremony
Clark S. Carr and Blanch F. Shuey of Denver wed in a July 3 ceremony conducted by County Judge Gapen at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr—Shuey
Clark S. Carr
Blanch F. Shuey
Denver
Gapen
Jumbo Reservoir Fishing Party Fails To Net Any Fish
A Sidney based party and Colorado visitors visited Jumbo Reservoir in Sedgwick County on Sunday. Despite seven hampers of bait and ample tackle they caught nothing all day. Sheriff read a summons as fish surfaced and laughed at the effort. The group returned home as the lake glinted with fish leaping to the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubmo
Sedgwick
Sidney
J. T. Mcintosh
L. G. Lowe
S. R. Sweet
J. W
Mr. Lowe
Sheriff McDanel
Mr. Pilger
Bass
Mr. McIntosh
Whitelock
Nebraska Telephone Co Rental Bill Reminder
The Nebraska Telephone Co. reminds resident and farm line subscribers that rental bills must be paid before the 10th of the month at the company offices or designated payment locations to avoid service interruption.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Ramella Plumbing and Heating
Sidney, Neb
Miss McKercher
T. B. Dawson
Frank Fournier
Mal
Lady Macabees
Cash Grocery
W. Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Mason
Nebraska Telephone Co
Wish
Farm Line
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