District Court Brief Session Relieves Jail Congestion
Judge H M Grimes presided at an adjourned district court session disposing of cases. Ray Reese Jack Redmond and Henry Miller faced charges for bunkhouse theft. fines or light jail terms were imposed with parental admonition. Reardon received one to five years for stealing a team while intoxicated. Vrooman got five to fifteen years for attempted rape of a six year old. Eva Collins was granted a divorce from Edward Collins. A Nebraska Colorado storm brought heavy rain hail with lightning. Neslund injured his foot. Simms aided him during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Grimes
Ray Reese
Jack Redmond
Henry Miller
Burlington
Judge Grimes
Reese
Grimes
Edward Reardon
C. J. Almgren
Sidney
Reardon
Sunol
Henry Neslund
George Vrooman
Sidney News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Developments
Miss Hazel Andrews of Mc Cook Neb visits Sidney then plans time in Alliance before returning home. Mrs Roscoe Zimmer and children depart for Cozad and North Platte for three to four weeks. Health officials inspect fountains and ice cream parlors on the 3rd. Miss Sadie Simon of Litchfield arrives to stay with Dr and Mrs L G Simon. Theresa Morfeld from Alliance Normal returns early in the week. W T Shissler of the Chappell Register spends the Fourth in Sidney. Florence Dugger returns from Alliance Normal for the Fourth. Mrs Frank Hall of Crawford visits her aunt Mrs Acker. S P Witters builds a new residence in the Post neighborhood. Tom Moore, Sterling cattle buyer, was in town yesterday. Newt Witters builds a new home on the north side. Friend Dickinson of Sunol visits town last Monday.
Fourth of July crowd braves weather in Sidney
Large crowd enjoyed the Fourth despite rain and wind. Parades and ball games were canceled. foot races and horse events drew sizable crowds before a sudden storm scattered attendees. The Sidney Military Band played anew after the lull as fireworks and confetti revived the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
School House
Court House
Sidney Military Band
Tobin Opera House
Vath
Marriage Licenses Listed for July 1912
On Monday July 1 1912 Emmet F Stanley and Henrietta Frances Dockter both of Denver Colorado obtained a marriage license. On Thursday July 4 1912 Joseph Moore and Bessie Hoover both of Lodgepole Nebraska obtained a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet F. Stanley
Henrietta Frances Dockter
Denver Colorado
Joseph Moore
Bessie Hoover
Lodgepyle, Neb
Pennants Pennants Till the World Is Level
Slogan from Adams and McLernon advertising or promotional material appears on a page fragment. No event or person names beyond the firm are present. The line repeats a motto about pennants and leveling the world, attributed to Adams & McLernon.
Severe storms and heavy rains dampen fairgoers and crops
A week of unusual storms brought heavy rainfall and vivid lightning most evenings. Rain totals rose from June into early July, with 2.95 inches in June and about 2.0 inches in the first days of July, ensuring moisture for crops. Thunder, wind, and hail accompanied a Fourth of July storm that disrupted crowds at the fairgrounds and toppled canvas canopies.
Cookey's Poultry Book Free With Ad
A local offer states Cookey's Poultry Book yields money value to anyone. Bring this ad to C. W. Hornaday to receive it free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookey
C. W. Hornaday
Tuesday Storm Halts Merry-go-round and Spreads Local News
Tuesday night's storm silenced even the merry-go-round. New sidewalks have been going in since our last issue. S. H. Snyder's wife and family return from Omaha. Kris Livoni and wife welcome a boy born Wednesday morning. P. A. Pultz to hold a public sale at his ranch twelve miles northwest of Sidney July 16. V. F. Kucera to be auctioneer. Lunch served after the Degree of Honor meeting. Storm forced members to return home in the omnibus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Pultz
Sidney
V. F. Kucera
Degree of Honor
Storm Claims Two Mares From Sidney Resident
William Eaton of the northeast side of Sidney reported a loss of two valuable mares in the recent storm Monday night. Lightning struck the stock at about 11 o'clock and the animals were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eaton
Sidney
Railroad Notes Highlight Omaha Visitors and Local Travel
W E Stine and W D Zook of Omaha representing Richardson Drug Company joined E E Keyes and wife as guests at the Union Pacific Hotel while en route from Fort Robinson to Fort Russell. Section foreman Reimers traveled to Cheyenne for eye treatment by Dr Shroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stine
Omaha
W. D. Zook
Richardson Drug Company
E. E. Keyes
Fort Robinson
Fort Russell
Union Pacific
Reimers
Cheyenne
Shroeder
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Nebraska 1912
Sidney Neb July 6 1912 list of unclaimed letters at the post office includes JW Rogers FE Jackes Mrs Quick Miss Hazel Jerome Miss Mary Mitchell Miss Ida Mitchell John Litty R E Dogman Fred Mittekscadt Donald Dow Guy Koontz Mise Margret Clark W L Batier Jos Rutheo Mrs Albert Allen Miss Elsie Daly Thos Riley Liver Sect Mrs G Alexander Thomas Neasham Arthur Shave Arthur Jonason Geo M Rando John T McIntosh Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Neb
Sidney Post Office
JW Rogers FE Jackes
Hazel Jerome
Mary Mitchel
Ida Mitchell
John Litty
R E Dogman
Fred Mittekscadt
Donald Dow
Guy Koontz
How Druery
Mise Margret Clark
L Batier
Jos Rutheo
Albert Allen
Elsie Daly Thos Riley Liver
Dinner Party at Miss Miles Home with Noted Guests
Miss Mildred Miles hosted a six course seven o'clock dinner Monday evening for a group of friends including J. W. Thompson Jr of Grand Island. Hidden guests included Harriett Radcliffe Hazel King and others from Sidney Peetz Colorado and locally named hosts. The guest of honor heads to the west coast for a summer vacation from Grand Island National Bank. The party danced after dinner as the roses centerpieces adorned the table with Mrs Mantor assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Miles
J. W. Thompson, Jr
Grand Island
Miles
Harriett Radcliffe
Hazel King
Mesdames
H. E. Mantor
Sidney
Frank Whitelock
Peetz
Colorado
Messrs
Peetz Colorado
J. C. Baldwin
Fred King
Don Ahrens
Oberfelder Departs for New Mexico
Robt. S. Oberfelder left yesterday for New Mexico. He travels to address business matters and will return at an unspecified later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. S. Oberfelder
New Mexico
Operator Killed By Work Train at Lodgepole Station
G C Davis, Sunol operator, died last Saturday afternoon when trying to reboard a moving work train at Lodgepole. He fell, was struck by an oil box, and the engine and cars passed over him. Coroner said no inquest. Body sent to Willard Oklahoma. Davis, about 22, was single and well known along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Davis
Sunol
Lodgepole
Mr. Davis
Parks
Fenske
Willard
Oklahoma
Davis
Ogalalla
Lodgepole Station
Weather report for Cheyenne county 1912 spring months
Rain and snowfall data by government observer John P. Fischer for Cheyenne county covering April to June 1912. April records 1.66 inches of rain and 5.80 inches of snow. May shows 1.70 inches of rain and 3.50 inches of snow. June up to the 29th has 1.95 inches of rain, with an estimated 1 inch more for June 30, totaling about 3 inches for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
John P. Fischer
Wedding Bells Stanley-Dockter in two Nebraska nuptials
Emmot F. Stanley and Henri Denver of Denver Colorado were married by County Judge Gapen at his office on Monday July 1. Moore Hoover both of Lodgepole Nebraska were married by County Judge Gapen at his office on Thursday July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmot F. Stanley
Henrietta Frances Dockter
Denver
Colorado
Gapen
Joseph Moore
Bessie Hoover
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Dr Elms at Met Hotel
Dr. J. K. Elms will be at the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday July 10 and 11. He is an eye ear nose and throat specialist and will also fit glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Neslund
William Simms
Sidney Ice Plant
Telephone
Sidney Ice
Cold Storage Co
Sidney, Neb
No. 225
St.George Dairy
Sioney
Hazel Andrews
McCook Neb
Alliance
Roscoe Zimmer
Cozad
North Platte
Mantor
Ziebert
McDaniel
Sadie Simon
Litchfield, Neb
L. G. Simon
Theresa Morfeld
W. T. Shissler
The
Chappell Register
Florence Dugger
Frank Hall
Crawford, Neb
Mrs. Acker
S. P. Witters
Post
Tom Moore
Sterling
Newt Witters
Dickinson
Henry
Fox
St. Louis
Republic
Hansen
Lincoln
Prof
Lippencott
Kansas Agricultural School
Kansas
S. H. Snyder
Kris Livoni
Railroad Notes
Stanley—Dockter
Dr. J. K. Elms
Dickey's
Adams & McLernon
Omaha-Posten, Svensk Tidning
Till Drets Slutted Sverigekarta
Oberfelder Clothing: Company
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