Library levy eyed as city nears public funding
Fourteen years ago citizens backed a three mill levy to fund a public library. The Woman's club gathered subscribers and a donated lot from A. K. Greenlee. Nearby changes include Vienna restaurant sale to Everly Bros. and A. S. Hardy leasing the First National Bank building to open a high class hotel starting November 1. A lightning strike burned grass on Charlton ranch while a fire was quickly contained. marriages and deaths touched local lives as Mary B. Stowitts died in Omaha after surgery, and Mrs. Stewitts mourned. Swan residence was struck by lightning, destroying the home. Sidney set a 103 degree record last Sunday.
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Woman's Club
A. K. Greenlee
R. W. Ziehert
Vienna
Everly Bros
North Phire
A. S. Hardy
First National Bank
Mr. Hardy
Charlton Ranch
Clarence Darnell
Fila Hougem
Mary B. Stowitts
Omaha
Stewitts
Dr. Stewitts
First Land for Ex Service Men Opened at Alliance
Government land office at Alliance announces 155 tracts in the North Platte reclamation project offered to ex service men in preference. Each tract averages about 40 acres. Entry may be made until October 17, 1927 with two years farm experience and over $1,000 capital. Applications filed July 14 to 28 with Mitchell reclamation superintendent. If multiple applicants for a tract, entry awarded by applicant grading. After October 17 remaining units open to all.
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Government Land Office
Alliance
North Platte
Superintendent of Reclamation Service
Mitchell
Nebr
Recording Fee Highlights Major Mortgage Deal in Keith County
County Clerk I I Woodward notes a $50 recording fee, the largest in years, paid for recording the Indenture of Mortgage of the Platte Valley Telephone Corporation to the Omaha Trust Company Trustee. The deal totals $600 000.
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Ing
Platte Valley Telephone Corporation
Omaha Trust Company
Telephone Rate Hearing in Sidney Nebraska
The Nebraska State Railway Commission will hear evidence July 25 at 9 am in the Sidney courthouse on Northwestern Bell’s request to switch from magneto to common battery exchange and raise rates. Proposed rises: rural $0.25, business $1.75 monthly, with a 25 cent discount for prepayment by the 15th. The town weighs civic pride against higher bills, debating if $12 yearly for business and $6 for home is fair and aligned with similar cities. The public is urged to attend and oppose or support based on local impact.
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Nebraska State Railway Commission
Court House
Sidney
Nottwestern Bell Telephone Company
A Voice From Baltimore on Presidents and Fraternal Ties
The Baltimore Sun argues President Coolidge, recently initiated as a cowboy in the cattlemen’s lodge, must now balance fraternal duties with policy. It suggests he already belongs to meat packers and Wall Street groups, implying limited room to aid farmers or cowboys while remaining in good standing.
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The
Elks
Masons
Rotary Club
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of the World
Order of the United American Mechanics
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of Columbus
Coolidge
Cattlemen’s Lodge
Wall Street
Mystic Camarilla
Wall Street Protective Association
Baltimore Sun
Campaign to steer motorists away from Sidney route angering locals
Motorists heading to the Black Hills from the east report a organized effort to direct travelers away from the Sidney route through Lodge Pole valley. Eastern agents advise using the river road via North Platte, Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island, harming Sidney and lodge pole towns. Cheyenne county prepares for harvest era of prosperity, stressing local business benefit.
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Black Hills
Lodge Pole Valley
Omaha
Lincoln
Grand Island
Sidney
Great Wheat Belt
Nebraska
North Platte
Platte
Railway Right Of Way Actions And Local News Briefs
The Union Pacific will cross the right of way five times after permission is granted. A new school board held a Monday night organizing meeting. Walter W. Hoagland of North Platte attended the Republican judicial committee meeting. James McMullen and Nora Devane wed in Chicago on July 7. JH Haggerty of the north river ranch plans retirement soon. Col FLO Wisner of the Bayard Transcript visited for business. Col Joe Davis brought in a five foot rye sample. Patrick Tobin, M H's brother, visited. he is a longtime retired railroad man.
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Sidney
Julesburg
Union Pacific
New School Board
Walter W. Hoagland
North Platte
Republican Judicial Committee
James McMullen
Nora Devane
Chicago
JH. Haggerty
Haggerty
Col
Flo. Wisner
Bayard Transcript
Nebraska Facts Highlight Growth in 1920s State Infrastructure
Nebraska reports 400000 invested in North Platte water plant with a graduated rate. A private firm invested half a million in a combined electric and gas business serving 18 000 residents and seven neighboring communities. State farms show 4420 taxpayers with net incomes totaling 8975719, ranking Nebraska fourth. Electric plants delivered nearly 32 million kilowatt hours in May, hydro contributing nine percent, with national energy use up 11 percent. Nebraska also has 723,762 miles of gas mains and 111,493 gas ranges installed in 1923. Federal inheritance taxes paid in 1926 reached 175565.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Ohio
California
Kansas
Marcelling at the Bon Ton
Mrs. Edw A Furer offers marceling services at the Bon Ton salon with facials and hair treatment options advertised to clients seeking modern styling in the local shop window.
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Marcelling
the Bon Ton
Edw. A. Furer
Sete
Farcelling
Bon Toen
Edw
A. Furer
Want ads in The Telegraph yield best results
Classified readers respond to Telegraph want ads with quick results. Advertisers report strong visibility and rapid inquiries, with diverse listings from employment to services and merchandise. Local merchants note improved responses when ads appear in the daily Telegraph.
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Telegraph
Bridgeport Couple Announce Marriage On June 25
Ray Hutchinson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tlutchinson secretly married Dessie Edwards on Saturday June 25 at Sidney. Ceremony by Rev Mr Kuhl. Couple surprised their parents and live at Edwards home. Hutchinson alum of Bridgeport High School class of 1925 and active in community affairs.
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Ray Hutchinson
Charles Tlutchinson
Dessie Edwards
Sidney
Kuhl
Edward
Hutchinson
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport News
Northwestern Bell seeks rate change in Sidney Nebraska
Notice of hearing before the Nebraska State Railway Commission on the application by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for authority to change its schedule of exchange rates at Sidney Nebraska. The hearing will address proposed rate adjustments and related regulatory considerations involving the Sidney exchange. Proceedings set to determine just and reasonable rates and any associated service terms.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sidney
Nebraska
Nebraska State Railway Comission
County Court House
Northwestern Bell proposes rate changes in Sidney Nebraska
The Nebraska State Railway Commission sets July 25 1927 hearing in Sidney at 9 am on proposed changes to magneto exchanges to common battery service and new rate schedule for individual line business residence two party four party rural metallic and service station, with discounts for prompt payment and annual prepay options. Leonard D. Densmore, secretary.
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Fo Paeotde
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Keith County
I. I. Woodward
Baltimore
Cheyenne County
Bridgeport
Hahler Garage
Laundry and Cleaning Service
F. A. Bush
Prop
Willard
Kretz Electrical & Ignition CO
Willard Battery
Burlington Station
Realtors
Sidney, Nebraska
Nile Specialists
LEGAL
Nebraska State Atlway Commission
Leonard D. Densmore
Liberty State Bank
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