Glorious Fourth Parade Draws Sidney Crowds
On the Fourth of July Sidney hosted a busy festival with daylight fireworks and a notable parade led by the Sidney Military Band. Floats featured old soldiers, the Degree of Honor, Uncle Sam, and a clover scene while the Vienna Restaurant and Sidney Steam Laundry showed, and M Ramella displayed a furnished bathroom on wheels. Marshals Trognitz McDaniel Parks and Hinman supervised races on Rose Street including tug of war and a fat men’s race won by W E Swatzlander with Carl Hellwig and Joe Swaiger placing.
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Sidney
Sidney Military Band
Dresser
Uncle Sam
Vienna
Sidney Steam Laundry
M. Ramella
Brewer
Messrs
Trognitz
McDaniel
Parks and Hinman
Rose Street
W.E. Swatzlander
Carl Hellwig
Joe Swaiger
Daylong Civic Fest Ends With Boxing Charlton and Dancing
Afternoon events on Rose street featured foot races and a greased pole climb won by few. Sidney beat North Platte 6 to 2 in a large crowd baseball game. Races, horse and auto events, and a greased pig caper preceded a sparring match where Jack Fitzgerald defeated Van Nelson in the twelfth round. The day closed with a Tobin’s Opera House dance as Vath’s orchestra played into the wee hours. No fatalities reported amid fireworks and family celebrations.
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Rose Street
Sidney
North Platte
Winters
Jack Fitzgerald
van Nelson
Fitzgerald
Ray Hardesty
Roy Price
Tobin
Vath
Fourth of July Celebrations Bring Quiet Joy and Floats
The 4th left audiences hoarse from noise and the 5th offered quiet reflection. City Garage ran autos hourly between Sidney and Lodgepole. Confetti sales indicated strong fortunes. The day featured tasteful decorations, a successful parade, and C. M. Johnson's son winning the greased pole contest. Marshal Brown bucked from his horse, narrowly missing first money.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
C. M. Johnson
Marshal Brown
Brown
Death of Mrs Marie Neubauer in Denver
Mrs Marie Neubauer died at St Luke’s Hospital Denver after an appendicitis operation and complications. Her son Leslie and daughter Valeska were at her bedside. Caesar predeceased her. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the family home with Providence Chapter Order of the Eastern Star conducting at the grave.
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Marie Neubauer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Denver
Leslie
Valeska
Bertha Neubauer
Grace Daugherty
Henry Zinnecker
Providence
Order of the Eastern Star
Mrs Schwartz Leaves Hospital After Wednesday Release
Mrs Schwartz was able to leave the hospital on Wednesday, marking her discharge from treatment. The event notes a successful recovery milestone and her departure from medical care.
Weddings of the Week Tracy-Hansen Denver Pair Wed
Tracy Hansen and Nannie Hansen, both of Denver, were married by Judge Gapen at his office on Saturday July 1.
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W. C. Tracy
Nannie Hansen
Denver
Gapen
Johnson Plynesser wedding in Brush Colorado
Carl J. Johnson and Delia E. Plynesser of Brush Colorado were married by Judge Gapen at his office on Monday July 5.
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Carl J. Johnson
Delia E. Plynesser
Brush, Colorado
Gapen
Wettenzel and Bingham Wed by County Judge
John Wettenzel and Lotta E. Bingham married by County Judge Gapen at his office on Wednesday July Sth.
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John Wettenzel
Lotta E. Bingham
Gapen
Weather Summary of A Week With Mixed Skies
The week featured mostly cloudy cool conditions with scattered rain on Sunday and Monday evenings. Independence Day was pleasant with no thunderstorm. A wind flurry arrived midweek followed by sunny and pleasant Thursday and cooler conditions on Friday.
Candidates must file by July 15 for primary ballot
The county clerk sets July 15 as the final date to file nomination papers for the official primary ballot. Prospective candidates should complete the formality to appear on the slate.
Judge Lehmkuhl Visits Sidney Friends
Judge Frank Lehmkuhl of Wahoo Nebraska was visiting Sidney friends on Thursday.
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Frank Lehmkuhl
Wahoo, Nebraska
Sidney
Railroad Notes Reflect Staff Changes and June Dispatches
Miss Grace Chadwell returned to work on July first and several new hires joined the round house including Harry Pedderson and William A. Crock. George Peer became the new Union Pacific hotel manager arriving from Evanston Wyoming, while P.N. Edgett left for Omaha. Sixteen of the 200 class engines passed Sidney in June as 500 class replacements begin.
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Harry Pedderson
The
Round House
Fred Dawson
Union Pacific Hotel
George Peer
Sidney
Evanston
Wyo
William A. Crock
Jack Dearman
George Potter
Pacific Hotel
Sylvester Kremer
Ogden
Points West
P.N. Edgett
Omaha
Denver
Paul Martin
Iowa
Johnnie Costello
Elmer Grabill
Kimball
Dix
Fourth of July Races Winners and Floats
A Fourth of July race program lists winners in pony half and quarter mile sacks and foot races with second places noted. Dairy Braden and Minnie McDonald place in the girls race. Floats prizes of 500 dollars go to Degree of Honor Lodge and M Ramella for finest float. Chas Trognitz for most comic float. Beebe wins the automobile time trial in a Kia Ford.
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Radcliffe
Earl Krueger
C. S. Radcliffe
E. C. Robinson
H. R. Lampoon
R. Hardesty
W. E. Swatzlander
I. E. Grabill
Chas. Trognitz
Dr Beebe
Kia Ford
Ord builder chosen for Cheyenne County Court House
C E Goodhand of Ord Nebraska, the chosen builder, transacted business here Thursday and will begin work within thirty days on the new county court structure.
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C. E. Goodhand
Ord, Neb
Cheyenne County
Court House
McIntosh Family Plans Denver Outing Tomorrow Night
J. L. McIntosh and his family will depart tomorrow night for a brief trip to Denver for a short outing.
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J. L. McIntosh
Denver
A Big Show by Campbell Brothers in Sidney
Campbell Brothers Consolidated Shows advertise a July 18 Sidney appearance with a full day of entertainment from morning to night. The circus promises 200 horses 300 performers from abroad, bare back riders aerial artists acrobats jugglers and a large menagerie including elephants camels lions tigers leopards an Asiatic yak and more. The street parade begins at 10 a m sharp.
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Campbell Brothers Consolidated
Sidney
Thibet
August Bowman Harvest Outlook From Cheyenne County Farm
August Bowman, with twenty years of Cheyenne County experience, delayed sowing until April moisture and late April to early May rains. He planted May 8 with a disc drill and now his wheat stands knee high and green awaiting more rain to yield well. The tale mirrors the painter’s boast of mixing colors with brains.
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August Bowman
Cheyenne County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Denver and Nearby Areas
Saturday July 1 1911 W C Tracy and Nanna Hansen both of Denver Colorado Monday July 3 1911 Plynesset both of Brush Colo Wednesday July 5 1911 Bingham both of Denver Included are the listed couples and their home cities with license dates
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W. C. Tracy
Nanna Hansen
Denver
Colorado
Carl J. Johnson
Delia E. Plynesset
Brush, Colo
John Wettenzel
Lotta E. Bingham
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Jacob
Nebraska
POWER
Fireside Politics
Williams
Indianapolis News
Neubauer
Tracy—Hansen
Johnson—Plynesser
Wettenzel— Bingham
J. C
Baldwin
Railroad Notes
Grace Chadwell
Bob Sampson
Pine Bluffs
Anna Gomall
Oberfelder
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