County Commissioners Proceedings July 20 1901 Sidney Neb
The Sidney Nebraska county board met by adjournment with members Lindberg Rowan Emanuelson and Burns. Audited claims include RP Scott moving grader FD Wacker Lenzen Essig and others for road work, pest house costs, pauper care and sheriff fees. Petitions for road establishment and vacation were granted with bids to be invited for a new bridge over Lodgepole Creek and the board adjourned to August 12, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Neb
Fred Lindberg
J A Rowan
BR. Emanuelson
Jas. Burns
RP Scott
Lodgepole
Sidney
Wacker
Lenzen
Essig
Neubauer Daumege
Oh Boyle
John Po Fischer
Myrtle Street
JP Pischer
Norhwest
Township Thirteen
Alyrdle Street
Chl Connett
Elsa Baker
Grant
Aimile
Latgepole Creek
Bridgeport Bridge
White
Carr & Nell, Sniber
McMannigal
Sharp
McCarter
Scott
Shutts
Redington
Sixberry & Combatuck
Chimney Rock Canal
Young
Coul Vo
Vannatta
Bridise
Jas Phillips
Giddiste
Greenlee & Benson
Sittyjlice
Sidney Ding Co
Co Puop
RU Willis
Ander
Lawrence Pur
North Platte
Moore
Baliff Dist
May
Burnett
Board of
Win Johnson
J Sweet
Railroad Crossin J HW Stubbs Promoted At North Platte
Railroad notes report J HW Stubbs formerly of Armstrong Kansas has succeeded Alex Stewart as Union Pacific division foreman at North Platte. Gen Skinner telegraph office manager left for a three week trip to Colorado and Salt Lake. B D Lnee became Armstrong foreman after months in North Platte. George Hower returned from Ogden Utah. UP air brake car and board of examiners visited to train staff. Andy Lindburg considered a war department post. UP pay car, under C Ware, visited Thursday. Hower fills pumper role during Lessen's absence. Coal chute repairs underway. Switch engine fireman B S Briggs visited North Platte. Oberfelder sells Steteon and K Bros. line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J HW. Stubbs
Armstrong, Kas
Alex Stewart
Union Pacific
North Platte
Gen. Skinner
Uf. Telegraph Office
Colorado Points
Salt Lake
B.D Lnee
Union Pacific Roundhouse
Simvilar
Armstrong
Kats
George Hower
Ogden
Utah
U. P
Board of Examiners
Andy Lindburg
Lieving
War Department
C Ware
Loren Lessen
B.S. Briggs
Local Notables and Travelers Visit Sidney Area
A string of personal mentions lists visits and travels of residents and visitors. Mentions include D Lron Smidayetd in Bridgeport, JEnos Langhin with his brother in Cheyenne, Charlie Doran from Brookside Ranch, CG Peterson's eastern trip, John W Melatesh renovating a property, Frank A Larrison in Sidney, Col F oO Wisner at the county seat, and Howard Tall joining family in Broken Bow. Also noted are WOF Basseth of Sid ney Drug Co ordering goods in Omaha, Wallace Crmining returning from Boone Town, W Atkins appointed sheriff deputy in Cheyenne county, John A Mosby taking land office duties in Nebraska, and travels of Mr and Mrs W Harper and Miss Mae Harper from Buffalo Exposition. Further items cover Atkins family health, Fred Dawgon handing hotel duties to Mrs Letts then leaving for Ogden, and a patient named Wilson recovering from typhoid whileHarvard connections travel through Sidney.
Winters and Heist Quietly Wed in Sidney
J C Winters of Garwin Iowa and Mrs Margaret J Heist of Sidney were quietly married Wednesday evening by Rev Earle at the Episcopal parsonage. The couple left on the Burlington southbound train for a short trip to Colorado. The bride is esteemed and widely known in Sidney. The groom, a prominent Garwin businessman and politician, will make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Winters
Garwin
Iowa
Margaret J. Heist
Earle
Episcopal
Burlington
Colorado
Sidney
Laborer Killed Attempting to Board Freight Train at Bronson
An Austrian laborer from the Union Pacific surfacing gang, Rade Linboyie, was killed Thursday night at Bronson while alighting from freight train No 1. He had boarded at Sidney, the train reached about thirty miles per hour, and he was thrown under the wheels. Coroner Bassatt brought the body to town and county authorities will arrange burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Bronson
Court
Sidney
Rade Linboyie
Bassatt
Kenneth Bassett Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Monday marked Master Kenneth Bassett's seventh birthday with a party at the Bassett home in the afternoon. About thirty-five of his young playmates attended as games entertained guests. Mrs. Bassett served a wholesome lunch at five o'clock and Kenneth received many pretty and useful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bassett
Bassett
Kenneth
Riot at Union Pacific yards threadbare in pay day brawl
Foreign laborers working on the Union Pacific grade east of town gathered for pay day. A clash between Austrians and Creeks escalated into a riot with revolvers knives and improvised weapons. Five men were seriously injured and several others bruised. Authorities intervened to end the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sidney
Larg Ganz
Bronson
Norinallies
Death summons for Mrs. Anna Jessen at Sidney
Mrs. Anna Rasmussen Jessen died Wednesday at St. Josephs hospital Ontario after an operation for tumor removal on July 8. Born in Denmark in 1861 she emigrated to America at eighteen, settled in Grand Island then Sidney, married Loren Jessen in 1881 and had two sons Willie and Peter. She was active in Camp No. 12 Royal Neighbors Providence Chapter Order of Eastern Star and left $1000 life insurance. Services conducted by Rev. Austin and Rev. Leamer at the Methodist church with family and societies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ontario
L. Jessen
Sidney
Hone
Methodist Church
Austin
Leamer
Anna Rasmussen
Denmark
America
Grand Island
Loren Jessen
Willie
Peter Jessen
Cough Cure Ad Mixes with Custom Clothing Pitch
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets promising a cold cure in one day with No Cure No Pay for 25 cents. It also promotes Oberfelder & Co offering custom suits and pants from a top tailoring house with low, guaranteed fit. McMullan's sells Columbus flour brands Blue Seal Red Seal Jewel Patent and Gold Star, noting steady stock turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Oberpelder & Co
Columbus
McMullan’s
Oberfelder’s Sells Summer Underwear and Neckwear Line
A local ad notes Oberfelder’s clearance of summer underwear and negligee shirts while promoting their up to date collars and neckwear as the store’s standout line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberfelder'’S
Oberfelder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Svery Ststing IN
Cyclone
Setue
W. J. Maneely
Rose & CO
V. Price & CO
Chicago
Meaner
L. D. Stone
H. H. Hizer
Harpham Brothers
Doran Store
E. McLernon
G. Fpf. Salle
Pacific Express Office
Sidney Meat Market
Co. Girmann
Road Fund
Ella Andrews
Uise
Dames Dellar
Swanlon
Ella Anégrews
Mary Lock Pauper
King
Ole Pierson
Greenlee & Benon
Brandt
Sus Wellner
John Vackly
Bath House
McLernon
Pest House
RD Harris
Snpt
Clarinda Downey
Hadley
Wilson
Polly
Ladd
Washburn
W W Vanattie
Oberfeller & Co
Steteon
K. Bros
Bridgeport
Jenos Langhin
Cheyenne
Chiarlie Doran
Brookside Ranch
CG Peterson
John W Melatesh
Cohn
Frank A Larrison
Lincoln
Col F Oo Wisner
Bayard Transcript
Howard Tall
HC Trail
Broken Bow
Neb
Wof Basseth
Sidney Drug Co
Omaha
Wallace
Boone Town
John A. Mosby
California
General Land Office
Nebraska
W Harper
Mae Harper
Buffalo Exposition
Mr Harper
Assumption, I
A.W Atkins
Clarke
Hom
Fred Dawgon
The
Pacific Hotel Co
Fred Letts
Letts
Harvard
Heals
City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!