Independence Day Notes From Sidney A Pleasant Celebration
The Sidney Fourth of July celebration proceeded without incidents as hundreds from nearby areas attended. The day featured a morning street band parade to the Tobin Opera House, sports events won by A J Guernsey and others, a ball game between Sidney Juniors and Badgers ending 8 to 8, a fireworks display with novelties, plus a crowd-pleasing dance and concerts by the Sidney orchestra.
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Sidney
Tobin Opera House
Judge Pease
A. J. Guernsey
Leo Osborn
Jack Aldridge
Edgar Dedrick
Johnny Quinn
Irving Oberfelder
Fatman
O. N. Gilbert
Fred Dresser
Katie Treinen
Emma Wittig
Helen Baggett
Leona Oberfelder
Glenn VanGorder
Ernest Stuht
E.dedrick
E. Stuht
R. Dedrick
Badgers
McLernon
Oscar Brands
Chas Martin
Cheyenne Musiclins
Killing at Bridgeport Ties Marshal to Death Blow
Dallas C. Anderson died in Bridgeport after a beating by Town Marshal Ed Pritchett at Hodge Sanders' saloon on Monday night. A coroner's jury blamed a skull fracture from the assault, while many bridgeport residents back the marshal.
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Dallas C. Anderson
Bridgeport
Ed. Pritchett
Hodge Sanders
Billy
Anderson
Marshal Pritchett
L. R. North
J. S. Thomas
C. C. Nelson
Stephen Lee
D. A. Sharp
J. F. Twist
Pritchett
Stewitts
Sidney
Saloon Closures Debated at Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees heard a petition from the W C T U urging Sunday saloon closures. The marshal was ordered to notify saloonmen to close from midnight Saturday to five AM Monday. A.B. Johnson attended Sidney July 4th celebrations and recalled marching into Vicksburg 43 years ago after a twenty nine day siege.
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Board of Trustees
A.B. Johnson
Sidney
Mr. Johnson
Vicksburg
Republican County Convention Drafted for July 21 in Sidney
The Republican county convention will meet in Sidney on July 21 to nominate a county attorney and commissioner and to select delegates to state congressional senatorial and representative conventions. The call urges precinct caucus attendance and argues for strong candidates and a large, enthusiastic delegation.
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Sidney
United States
Millard
Cheyenne County
Congress
Judge Kinkaid
School finances show healthy district balance at year end
Treasurer reports receipts of 6 6 66 and disbursements totaling 6 reports on hand balance and warrant activity. Bond indebtedness stands at 4 000 with county plan to reduce to 3 000 August 1. Director notes 299 children of school age, 200 enrollment, and 228 average daily attendance.
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Yenur
Property Transfers and Lot Sales Noted in Ledger
Several real estate deeds appear listed including C and Hills to S Cochran for parcels 13-15-48 valued at 8,500 and W P Miles to S B Linn sw 2-15-49 for 1,050. L C Clough to F A Rowan ge 80-16-48 160 D Kelley to G P Bissell ed sw part nw 20-14-40 2,500. Lincoln and Co to Bridgeport town lot 8 bik 4 126 HV Redington to J W Harper lots 84 and 85 Morrow addition to Sidney 200.
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C. &. Hills
S. Cochran
W. P. Miles
S. B. Linn
D. Kelley
G. P. Bissell
Lincoln and Co
Bridgeport
HV. Redington
J. W. Harper
Morrow
Sidney
Advertised Letters List for Sidney Post Office
Unclaimed letters in Sidney Nebraska post office dated July 6 include John Shotwell, James Evens, A W Hatcher, G W Mull, S E Venti, Potterst Ass, Anna Byrne, McLernon, and Fitcher. Postmaster notes advertised items await pickup.
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Sidney, Neb
Sidney
John Shotwell
Wihso Fitcher
James Evens A.W
Hatcher
G. W
Mull
S. E
Venti
Nils
Potterst Ass
Anna Bryne Be, McLernon
Guaranteed Cure For Piles Paro Ointment Ad
A guarantee offers Paro Ointment as a cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding cases. Druggists will refund money if not cured within 14 days. Price listed at 50 cents.
Fourth of July funds report and church services
A combined notice shows receipts and expenditures for Fourth of July funds with a balance on hand and a treasurer’s signature, followed by a church program from the Apostolic Catholic church listing Eucharist, morning prayer, sermon, a church address, and a church school led by Corbeta, priest.
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Dalance
Hind
Eeeae
Apostolic Catholic Church
Corbet
Schley Daniels Nuptials in Sidney Ceremony
Edith T. Daniela of Denver and Chalmer Schley of Colorado Springs married at a Sidney Lutheran church last Saturday at noon. They traveled from Denver with twelve relatives on a Burlington special train, then proceeded by carriage to the church. Daniela, formerly married to William C. Daniels of Daniels & Fincher Denver, could not remarry in Colorado for a year, prompting the trip. Schley, son of New York banker Grant B. Schley, is active in Colorado mining ventures. After the ceremony they returned to Denver to reside.
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Edith T. Daniela
Chalmer Schley
Colorado Springs
Denver
Burlington
William C. Daniels
Daniels & Fincher
Colorado
Sidney
Grant B. Schley
New York City
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Railmen and Visitors
F E Winkelman left for Fremont to join his wife and children visiting there and return home in a week or ten days. Round House Foreman Worman and wife went to Terre Haute to visit friends for two weeks over the Fourth. Engineer Hi Smith and Fireman Tom Gatherless arrived from North Platte to help celebrate Independence Day and Tom demonstrated an automatic cannon, drawing crowds. Cliff DeMott, former UP engineer, visited town with his family en route to North Platte for the Fourth. he now ranches near Scottsbluff and owns valuable land on the ditch, noting UP engines have grown since he left the road.
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F. E. Winkelman
Fremont
Round House
Worman
Terre Haute
Ind
Hi Smith
Tom Gatherless
North Platte
Tom
Cliff DeMott
Union Pacific
Here
Cliff
Scotts Bluffs
Guernsey
Burlington Route Low Rates From Denver to Salt Lake
The railroad posts low return fares to multiple cities including Denver to Salt Lake $27.50 and Pueblo $10.00 with on sale dates. Rates to the east and west are available on application. Methodist ladies report a successful dining hall day totaling about seventy five dollars net profits and thank supporters from home and abroad.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Utah
Hot Springs
S. D
M. A. SuHipMan
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Sidney’ and Vicinity
Dallas Anderson
Republican County Convention
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F. A. Rowan
Varsity
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Sisi
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Schley-Daniels
Railroad Notes
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Sapeasernas Sea Co
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Colgate
Sidney Drug Company
D. J. Scanlon
Sanda
E. R. Yaegle
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M. O. Sager
Prop
Frank Pierson
Goo Renows
Euroiva Sidney
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
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