Cheyenne County Assessor Reports Sharp Property Gain
The Cheyenne county assessor’s abstract shows total taxable property at 7 586 015 with big gains in cattle and horses and a surge in personal property. Lands under cultivation exceed 634 610 while noncultivated land totals 3 717 500 and improvements reach 304 295. The report notes growth in labor saving implements carriages buggies and autos and a rise in precious stones. Readers may inspect records at the courthouse for full details.
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Cheyenne County
State Board of Equalization
Court House
Wall Street
The Best of Friends Must Part
The patent medicine show finished its engagement Saturday night and silently departed after a final performance. Crowds attended for music and vaudeville, but locals did not buy the advertised cures for toenails or paresis. With two drugstores and three physicians in Bidney, residents saw no need for the beet juice scented remedy, yet the manager left with the funds from Sidney.
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Bidney
Sidney
Death of Former Sidney Teacher Alice Johnson
Miss Alice Johnson of Springfield Nebraska died July 9 in a Lincoln hospital from complications after an operation for bowel obstruction. She had just completed a successful term at Billings Montana high school and planned to return there with a higher salary. A State University graduate with high honors she was remembered here for teaching during Professor Danforth's era. Her Sidney friends are shocked by the loss.
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Alice Johnson
Springfield
Neb
Lincoln Hospital
Billings
Montana
State University
Miss Johnson
Danforth
Sidney
Miller and McKinney Receive Marriage License in Sterling
Harry L. Miller of Sterling Colorado and Miss Beryl McKinney of Bridgeport Nebraska were granted a marriage license Thursday by Judge Tucker. Miller works for the Burlington in Sterling and is a son of F. B. Miller, former superintendent of the Sterling division. The couple plan to reside in Sterling and the Telegraph notes the groom's upright bearing.
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Harry L. Miller
Sterling Colorado
Beryl McKinney
Bridgeport
Neb
Tucker
Miller
Burlington
Sterling
F. B. Miller
Telegraph
Elab orate Dinner Honors Omaha Guests Greene
J J and Mrs McIntosh hosted a Saturday dinner for fourteen in honor of Mr and Mrs E J Greene of Omaha. The event was flawless and enjoyable. A second similar gathering followed Sunday for the same couple at J L McIntosh with twelve covers and equally pleasant atmosphere.
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J. J
Mrs. McIntosh
E. J. Greene
Omaha
Mrs. Greene
J. L. McIntosh
A Pleasure for Potter Recital at Lutheran Church
The Potter Lutheran church invites all to a recital and social evening on Friday July 24 arranged by church members and friends. Anyone with acquaintance in Potter can expect a most enjoyable evening with open-hearted locals.
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Potter
Fire Discovered In Debris At New School Building
Wednesday evening a fire was found in debris around the new school building. Quick action prevented disaster as the blaze likely started from a spark from a tinner lamp earlier in the afternoon.
Water Works Plant Plans Advance in Village
The City Water Works advances with a water plant project to replace the outgrown system. Bids on the bonds will be opened by the village board on August 1, and construction may begin soon after.
Greek Boarders Case Ends With Thirty Day Sentences
In a Burlington scene Judge Tucker resolved the state v. three youths Raymond Wilson Herbert Rahu and Charles Burns who broke into a Greek boarding car on Wednesday The complainant Mike Nicolini testified as witness and the marshal recovered the offenders dress suit patent leather pumps overalls and lingerie The judge sentenced each of the trio to thirty days for meditation and prayer.
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Tucker
Raymond Wilson
Herbert Rahu
Charles Burns
Burlington
Mike Nicolini
County Board Proceedings in Sidney Nebraska 1908
The July 10 1908 official proceedings list decisions on new precinct petitions disallowed road and field note controls, tax refunds, and director appointments for Nine Mile Irrigation. It notes voting place changes and a list of claims approved totaling numerous items and salaries. The board also addresses road improvements and an appeal for a Western Nebraska state normal school and state aid law.
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Office Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Neb
Leslie Boodry
Henry Precinct
L. H. Harman
Weet
Haynea
J. E. Rice
Storm Lake
A. Moomaw
Nine Mile
B. E B. Stearns
J. H. Daggy
E. T. Finley
J. M. Calkins
A. W. Anderson
A. W
J.B Haiston
L. R. Barlow
W. C. Dugger
H. T. Doran
Old Colton
Colton
General Fund
Belmont Irrigating Canal & Water Power Co
Beek Sones Resecreee LP Canine
Jessie Mead
A. D. Stewitts
Olive Street
Nebraska
Nebraska, Wyoming & Western Railway
Nebraska, Wyoming & Western Ba Y
Nebraska, Wyoming & Western
Said
Cheyenne County
Thie
Prospect Park Plan Gains Steam in Village Bid
A movement pushes to buy a block of ground in Prospect for a public park. A petition will be filed with the village board to authorize the purchase with part of the cost to be funded by private subscriptions.
Death of Mrs. Joel Wickard Near Dalton
Notice reports the death of Mrs. Joel Wickard near Dalton. No details are given beyond the fact she leaves a young family.
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Newa
Joel Wickard
Dalton
Sidney Loan and Building Association Elects Directors
During the annual meeting at the First National Bank on Monday evening three directors were elected C. C. Callahan M. Radcliff and W. J. Shoemaker. The directors succeed themselves and the association is described as prosperous and a prime factor in Sidney's upbuilding.
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Sidney Loan and Building Association
Flrst National Bank
C. C. Callahan
M. Radcliff
W. J. Shoemaker
Sidney
Bennett Tent Vaudeville Impresses Rapt Local Audiences
The Bennett show presented Monday and Tuesday drew good attendance with a very satisfactory performance. It featured the best traveling band to visit here this summer and earned praise for its entertainment value.
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Bennett
Tuenday
Beat
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