County Baseball League Faces Upbeat Weekend Schedule
In Lodge Pole and Potter action the Bearcats crushed Lodge Pole as Sidney and Star battled for position. Star won its first game against Sidney while Lodge Pole drifted into a tie for sixth. Upcoming Sunday matches include Bunker Hill at Lorenzo and Lodge Pole at Gurley, signaling renewed league momentum.
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Peague
Lodge Pole
Potter Bearcats
Sidney
East County
Bearcats
Star
Sidney Club
Wayne
H. Rehmer
Bunker Hill
Lorenzo
Dalton
Potter
Gurley
Improvement of Crop in Canada Sends the Market Tumbling
The report notes Canada’s crop improvement will yield small returns, with overall damage limited to about ten percent of acreage. Wheat production across three provinces could reach around 400 million bushels, while U S demand shows active buying but limited offers. European buyers, port stocks, and weather influence prevail as the Farm Board’s actions spark debate on market stabilization and farm relief efficacy.
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Wheat Corp
Broomhall
U. S
North America
France
Italy
England
Europe
Grain Exchange
Farm Board
Federal Farm Board
U. S. Treasurys
Pioneer Nebraskan Claimed by Death After Tonsil Operation
An obituary notes the death of a Pioneer Nebraskan after a tonsil operation. The subject, Anson, made many friends and was a tireless worker on development projects over more than 25 years. His career began in 1885 with efforts aimed at benefiting others.
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Richards, Keene and Company
Eastern Capital Terra mMa
Hanson
Nebraska
Great Northern Railway
Ashland
Sioux City
Richards
Telegraph
Lelia Stanton Wightman
Nebraska Wa. Co. T. U
Grace M
San Diego
Calif
Howard W
Davenport
Donald E
James R
Alfred L
Willard B
Fremont
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Anson
Cole Brothers Circus Receives Poor Audience Opinion
Spectators judged the Cole Brothers Circus disappointing with mediocre human acts and short performances. Elephants horses and a dog performed, while extravagant charges were canceled after patrons objected. The side shows and wild west display were blamed for the lack of quality, prompting calls to avoid future Sidney shows.
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Cole Brothers
Sidney
Supervised Playground for Sidney Children Opens July 14
Mr Huntzinger announced a supervised playground for Sidney children will begin Monday July 14 at Legion Park on the town’s south edge. Parents may bring or mail children to the park and should have older siblings or guardians accompany the younger ones.
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Sidney
Huntzinger
Legion Park
North Platte Legion Post Plans Nebraska Convention
North Platte Legion Post arranges a major Nebraska convention with hopes for full drum corps representation and a $150 prize for the best band. The event includes dedicating the new $283 000 high school building with a bronze memorial tablet for departed veterans. A Sam Reynolds trophy golf tournament is set for August 24 at North Platte Country Club as hotel reservations rush in.
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North Platte
North Platte Post
North Platte Country Club
Nebraska
Legge Urges Slowdown of Acreage at Sterling Gathering
Legge calls for a deliberate reduction in cultivated area at the Sterling gathering to curb production. He cites a substantial drop in yield from the four large exporters, estimating about 590 million bushels less than 1928. The move aims to bolster the marketing of the 1930 crop.
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Legge
Sterling
Mysterious hotel fire ends with proprietor’s arrest
July 4 report by Acting Fire Chief Flanagan and an associate at a nearby filling station describes smoke at a Holyoke hotel. Volunteers arrived with equipment and extinguished the blaze before major damage, but Chief Flanagan believed foul play was involved.
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Flanagan
Fireman’s arrest linked to hotel blaze in Holyoke
Firemen found kerosene on mattresses and rugs as Bieneman was arrested by the sheriff after a blaze at a Holyoke hotel. Bieneman allegedly confessed the next day. The fire occurred July 4 while Holyoke’s fire department, then at a state convention, was away. An expired July 6 insurance policy on hotel contents is noted among the circumstantial details.
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Bieneman
Holyoke
Salida
City Council Asked to Grant Franchise to Natural Gas
The Sidney council discussed granting a franchise to Keystone Pipe and Supply as the company seeks to build a 600 mile gas line with a local station. The move would raise county property values and two service men would be stationed locally. The council favored action and asked the city attorney to review the company’s rating. No decision was made at the Wednesday meeting, but action is expected within ten days.
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Sidney
Kepler
Keystone Pipe and Supply Company
Cook
More Marriages and Fewer Divorces Shown in Government Report
Government figures show higher marriage rates in agricultural areas and higher divorce rates in industrial centers. Nevada's surge in marriages followed California's law change. California also saw a rise. Present economic conditions may reduce both marriages and divorces this year as industry recessions limit family formation and divorce filings. Census data place last year’s average marriage rate across 25 states and D C at 12.34 per 1000, above the prior period’s 11.
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Nevada
Californiia
California
States
District of Columbia
1928 Marriage and Divorce Rates Shift Across States
In 1928 the marriage rate rose in 20 states while the divorce rate rose in 15 states as the divorce rate for the same areas increased from 2.88 to 2.89. The period shows a broader uptick in marital changes across multiple regions.
Alliance Theatre Burglarized for 400 Dollars Last Saturday
The Alliance Theatre was looted of about 400 dollars last Saturday. The dial’s original attachment and dynamite were used to blast the safe, waking no one nearby. Insurance covered most of the cash, while 50 to 60 dollars in rare gold coins and a 75 dollar gold watch belonging to Manager Hughes were taken.
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Alliance Theatre
Hughes
Deoma Hade Injured In Auto Smashup Near Chappell
Miss Deoma Hade bookkeeper at Liberty State Bank was injured in an auto accident on the Fourth while riding with three companions near Chappell. Their car hit a rut on a side road and turned over.
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Deoma Hade
Liberty State Bank
Chappell
A Bank Worker Returns After Ditch Incident
A bank employee, Miss Hade, escaped with minor cuts after a ditch incident. She resumed her duties at the bank following the event.
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Hade
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Cole Brothers Circus
North Platte Legion
Holyoke Hotel
DOD
Richardson County Bank
Falls City Creamery CO
Falls City
J. W
Cheyenne County Trading Co
Sidney, Nebraska
O. P. Skaggs System
Skaggs
Suzann Hat Shoppe
Truck Bargains
Chevrolet
Hudson
Studebaker
Ford
Ae At
Wade & Hamilton, Inc
Jackson
Shelorsheim
Greenlees’ Inc
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