Gurley Storm and Chautauqua Spotlight Local News
Lightning struck the Cagley Cafe during Friday’s storm causing moderate damage but no injuries. Gurley’s chautauqua was well attended and will return next year. Farmers Union held an all day meeting in Gurley hall with a picnic dinner. Ball game vs Sidney Red Sox ended 7 to 6 for Sidney. A wind storm with hail hit Thursday evening. Various residents visited, traveled, or assisted in family matters including hospital stays and illnesses.
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Cagley
Simon Goeman
Alliance
Joe
Oscar Nelson
Dalton
Fred Berg
S. J
Farmers’ Union
Gurley Hall
Sidney Red Sox
Sidney Orchestra
Riggs of
Cozad
S. J. Flora
Sterling, Colo
Mr. Ladies’ Aid
Dallas Lane
J. M. Colby
C. D.giachon
Automobile Insurance Farmers special term policy
W. Bornaday appears in a brief insurance notice for Farmers Insurance offering a special term policy. The item records a policy type and the agent or contact name, indicating a property or vehicle coverage option advertised in the period's public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. .Bornaday
Local and Personal News Mentions
Mrs Will Blood of Portland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Epps and family. W H Davis and family, former Sidney residents now in Bridgeport, visited this week. Miss Sadie McFadden returns from a Denver visit with Grace and friends of Denver. Paul S Parris of Baltimore checked county bonds for Fidelity and Deposit Bond Co. R Zinnner leaves for Thermopolis Wyoming for rest and recuperation from the hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Blood
Portland, Ore
Thomas Epps
Fusalily
Sidney
W. H. Davis
Mr. Davis
Bridgeport
Sadie McFadden
Grace
Denver
Paul S. Parris
Baltimore
Fidelity and Deposit Bond Company
R. Zinnner
Thermopolis
Wyo
Mr. Zimmer
Board of Equalization Holds Meeting in Sidney Nebraska
The Board of Equalization met at the courthouse in Sidney Cheyenne County July 30 1920. Chairman H Bettendorf and commissioners J Barlow J Reel and W Goding plus County Clerk F N Slawson were present. The board reviewed land assessments for Trognitz and Pleasant View precincts raising values by 15 percent and ordered updated tax books to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trognitz
Pleasant View
VIE Board OF Equalization
H. Bettendorf
J. KK. Barlow
J. C. Rebel
WM. Goding
F. N. Slawson
Price of Athletic Goods Soars Across Sporting Goods
Inquiry among leading sporting goods dealers finds rising prices for most sporting items this year. Hiking shoes up 20 percent to 10 to 15 dollars, baseballs 50 cents higher, gloves up to 25 dollars, and baseball shoes from 12 to 21. Golf clubs 6 dollars and up, balls 60 cents. Other items and inflation cited as higher labor and material costs.
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Gurley
Carl Christ
Gaston Christ
Automobile
Board of Equalization
the House of Nx
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Sidney’s Department Store
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