County commissioners discuss Maple street crossing and road 163 A
Official proceedings from Sidney Nebraska July 10 1908 record county action on road No 163 A crossing at Maple street consent to a crossing near the Union Pacific right of way. The board defers Union Pacific yard extension plans ninety days and sets a public sale for land in section 19 township 13 range 48 on August 22 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Neb
J. B. Halston
W.C. Dugger
L. R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
J. T. Rivett
Haynes Precinct
Frank L. Smith
W. C. Dugger
Barlow
Gus Wellner
Maple Street
Union Pacific
Wellner
Sixth (6
Ash Street
Wellner Addition
Miles & MclIntosh
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Charles PR. Edwards
Court House
H. T. Doray
Echoes of the Fourth at Lodgepole and surrounding towns
Attendees report a fine celebration with large orderly crowds and lively morning park exercises. Races were competitive and broncho busting drew cheers while bronson and Potter clubs played a good ball game won by Potter. Dalton hosted a big day with races contests sports fireworks and a dance.
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Lodgepole
Potter
Adams Grove
Bronson
Dalton
Sidney residents skip town celebration amid local growth
A week of medicine show entertainment south of the court house drew crowds but little attention to the gambling and watch contest. Sidney celebrated by staying home, with many visiting Lodge Pole Potter and Dalton while most preferred the quiet. J L McIntosh spoke, the local ball club beat Chappell, A J Guernsey won the 100 yard dash, Sheriff McDaniel’s horse placed second, and visitors came largely from Bidney. Oberfelder’s offered hand sewn gloves for railroad men at popular prices.
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Court House
Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Dalton
J. L. McIntosh
Ball Club
Chappell
A. J. Guernsey
Sheriff McDaniel
Bidney
Union Pacific Test Case In North Platte Land Fight
The Union Pacific files a federal court test case over ownership of the outer 100 feet of land along Front Street in North Platte. Defendants include Roy B. Tabor Trustee W M Cunningham and the city. Union Pacific cites 1862 and 1864 land grant acts to justify width and land grants along the right of way. The ruling could set a precedent impacting Front Street and towns along the line.
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North Platte Tribune
Union Pacific
Roy B. Tabor
W. M. Cunningham
North Platte
Front Street
Odd Fellows Install Sidney Lodge Officers
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 91 10 O. F. held its annual installation in the lodge room Monday evening. Leslie Neubauer was inducted as Noble Grand with J C Hudson as Vice Grand. Others installed included A K Greenlee Chaplain E P Osgood Conductor Ed Ahrens Warden R Barlow Scribe Jas Worden L S S J J Parks R S N G Oscar Harris L N G J P Lancaster R S V G A Granneman L V G C M Wright I G C P Chambers O G.
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Sidney Lodge No
O. F
Leslie Neubauer
Noble Grand
J. C. Hudson
A. K. Greenlee
E P. Osgood
Ed Ahrens
R. Barlow
Jas. Worden
J. J. Parks
Oscar Harris
N. G
J. P. Lancaster
A. Granneman
V. G
C. M. Wright
I. G
C. P. Chambers
O. G
Twenty Years Married Hudsons Celebrate China Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. J Hudson marked twenty years of marriage with an informal china wedding at their home on Wednesday evening. About twenty neighbors attended. the couple received handsome presents and a four course dinner was served in Mrs Hudsons pearlsleaf style.
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Mrs. J. ©. Hudson
Bryan Nominated for President on First Ballot
Nebraska's William J Bryan named as Democratic candidate for president on the first ballot at the Denver convention. Judge Gray of Delaware and Governor Johnson of Minnesota also nominated with some support, but Bryan led overwhelmingly.
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Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Denver
Gray
Delaware
Johnson
Minnesota
B. W. Frazey
Grand Island
Sidney round house news and regional business updates
The round house crew celebrated the Fourth with a large cannon. Will Blood joked about a future on the new girl. Foreman A J Nicholson and wife returned from Terra Haute and other eastern points. Pickering overhauls round change and replaces sewer pipes. Mr. Smith of Omaha inspected wiring for electric lights and praised progress. McKeen resigns July 20 as motive power chief. Fuller to succeed. Met Construction Co. partners visiting Sidney. Greene recovering from surgery. Callanan block excavation starts across from American Bank. Editor Wolfe visited for progress notes. Sam Jones arrives from Weyerts ranch injured, crutches after a horse incident.
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Will Blood
Foreman A. J. Nicholson
Terra Haute
Ind
Foremann Pickering
Mr. Smith
Omaha
Round House
Union Pacific
W. R. McKeen
McKeen
C. EB. Fuller
Mr. McKeen
E. H. Harriman
Callanan
American Bank
Sidney
Sale of land at court auction to Benj Harms
A refereed sale of real estate was held at the court on Wednesday. The land sold was the southeast quarter of section 32, township 16, range 48. Benj Harms purchased the property for $1,350.
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Benj Harms
Ranchman Yerger Battle Ends with Fines in Court
Ranchman Yerger of Angora sued three neighbors Otto Krueger William Hutchins and John Kuhl claiming threats of bodily harm. Judge Tucker presided. On Thursday Kuhl was fined five dollars and costs, while the other two defendants were discharged.
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Yerger
Angora
Otto Krueger
Wm. Hutchins
John Kuhl
Tuckera
Kuhl
Costa
Hall Insurance Agent Seeks Hail Coverage Help
Tum agent for the Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co. Calland gee me in regard to hail insurance. Leo E Osborn.
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The
Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Calland
Leo E Osborn
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W. E. Swatzlander, Mer
Oberfelder Slock
Undertaker
Postoffice
Cheyanne and
Kimball
Rooman-Looschen Land CO
Andi Credit
First National Bank
Swan Dedrick, Prop
U. P. Depot
Echoes of the Fourth
Oberfelder’s
Union Pacific Test Case
Odd Fellows
Baldwin
Suly Phonograph Records
Hlore J. C. Baldwin
Bryan
Commoner
Railroad Notes
E. J. Greene
Metropolitan Construction Co
Chaaz
Forbes
Greene
Wolfe
the Express
Sam Jones
Weyerts Ranch
C.C. Durnell
Florence Parks
A. B. Perainger
C. P. Grant
Cameron, Mo
Tyrone Lee
Massalin
Ohio
L. G. Simon
Mrs. August Pultz
Clara
Ingerson
John Seifer
Harm Fecht
Weyerts Country
Alfred Shipman
Burlington
A. J. Haskell
Conad
E. E. Rumeey
Wm. Ester
Bridgeport
Sidney Monday
E. McLernon
John
Des Moines
Iowa
Mrs. Cline
Pittsburg
Rev. Gunderman
Gunderman Home
Robt. McConnell
John Scherer
Fred Geis
Simla
Debord
French
Masonic Grand Lodge
Bloonor Girls
Sidney Club
Cheyenne County
Vicinity
Henry Allnutt
Bridgeport Blade
Akron
Colo
Wu. Paxton, Jr
Martin Simon
Erick
Okla
Dr. Simon
Miss Simon
Lincoln
Neubauer
Callahan
Trinity Lutheran Church
Gunderman
Oshkosh
Sidney Loan & Building Association
Walla
J. B. Lynch
Forbes-Greene Construction Co
D. J. Scanlon
E. J. Sweet
Sidney, Neb
Hall Insurance
Lenox Investment Co
Metropolitan Hotel
Fred W. Vath
McKibbin & Son
Dawson
Denel
Keith
Cheyenne Kimball
Lexington and
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