Jesse Osborn Returns Home From War Adventure
Nine teen year old Jesse Osborn, son of C. J. and Mrs. Osborn, sails from Newport News as a muleteer for the army. His vessel Armenian is torpedoed June 21, survivors reach Havenmouth England, then Bristol. He recounts the sinking, lifeboats, and the crew’s courage before homeward bound to Idelwild ranch with a welcome home.
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Jesse Osborne
C. J
Newport News
Virginia
Jesse
Osborn
Havenmouth
England
Bristol
Idelwild
Life on the Road for Two Sparks Brothers in a Camping Car
Two teen boys from Jacksonville Michigan, Harry and Clifford Sparks, travel from Ann Arbor to camp in a large housecar during the school year. Their father sent them to sharpen independence and emergency readiness. They rest in town only Saturday nights, otherwise living on camp meals of bacon and hearty appetites, with a photographer's van-like top on their vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jacksonville
Michigan
Ann Arbor
University
Harry
Clifford Sparks
Village Board Sets Rules and Appropriations for 1915
The Board of Village Trustees met in regular session on July 16 with Wells, Riggs and Parks present. A no-plumber tap rule was adopted except at approved connections. The session adjourned to July 20, with Parks McIntosh Riggs Wellner in attendance. The county fair carnival will use city streets free of charge. The 1915 budget and general tax levy were enacted. An ordinance governing electric wiring was approved. The board then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Village Trustees
Wellner, Riggs and Parks
J. J .Parks
J. J. McIntosh
M. W. Riggs
Gus Wellner
County Fair Association
Obituary: W. A. Fulton Dies After Illness in 1915
W A Fulton died July 22 1915 at his home seven miles southwest of town after a year of progressive heart trouble. Born in 1866 in Iowa he married Clara Horn in Creston Nebraska. He ran a Cheyenne County ranch and plow and threshing outfits. Survived by wife four sons three daughters mother brother and three sisters. Funeral from home to Methodist church in Sidney with Rev W A Hornaday. interment Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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W. A. Fulton
Fulton
William A. Fulton
Iowa
Creston
Nebraska
Clara Horn
Cheyenne County
Sidney
W. A. Hornaday
Greenlawn
Guy Shaw
Carl Livoni
Charles Foster
Clyde Johnson
Harry Fleming
George Kratz
Slumber Party Pranksters Leave Little Trace
Mrs McCann away on camp trip leaves seven daughters at home for a slumber party that features music tricks and games. Invitations in verse drew in four more girls and by 4 am the group slept briefly after a night of lively chatting and a fine breakfast. A stray inquiry asks about a John Deere Binder and advises not to call on Fundingsland Transfer Co Sidney for the well made machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Fundingsland Transfer Co
Sidney
Mrs Scanlon Returns From Denver Mountain Resort Trip
Mrs Julia Scanlon came back Tuesday morning from a pleasant journey visiting resorts in the mountains near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Scanlon
Denver
Mrs Schroeder and Helen Armstrong Visit Julesburg
Mrs Schroeder and Miss Helen Armstrong spent last Sunday in Julesburg with Mrs Maggie Snyder Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Helen Armstrong
Julesburg
Maggie Snyder Fisher
Lad in knee trousers nabbed by sheriff returns to Denver
A boy wearing knee trousers was collared by the sheriff here on Monday and sent back to his worried parents in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Williams and Reynolds Net All Fish at Sunol Dam
Dick Williams and guest B S Reynolds fished Tuesday at Howard's dam in Sunol and caught every fish available, leaving the pool empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Williams
B. S. Reynolds
Sunol
Ed Mayers and Paul Collart Active in Saturday Town
Ed Mayers and Paul Collart were among the busy men in town Saturday, arriving from their Davison precinct ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mayers
Paul Collart
Davison Precinct
N W Olson buys new milk wagon in Denver
N W Olson traveled to Denver last Friday and bought a new milk wagon, which has been put into service this week. H R Fuller and R M Perkins went to Omaha Saturday night with a carload of cattle and returned Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Olson
Denver
H. R. Fuller
R. M. Perkins
Omaha
Mrs J J Parks Returns From Alliance Visit
Mrs J J Parks came home last Friday after visiting Alliance where her daughter Florence recuperates from an appendix operation and is reported recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Parks
Alliance
Florence
Mrs Vera Swenson Heads to Colorado for Two Weeks
Miss Vera Swenson leaves Monday for Colorado for a two week visit. A. J. May drove to Bronson last Sunday and preached in the school house. Rev. May Steve Williams of Cheyenne, a former resident, is visiting friends in Union Valley and near Simla in Morritt County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Swenson
Colorado Points
A. J.may
Bronson
May
Steve Williams
Cheyenne
Union Valley
Simla
Morritt County
Stockwick Says New Experience For Grippe Is Not Easy
E C Stockwick tries a lighthearted approach to beating summer grippe and enjoying game time. He asserts it cannot be done easily, joking about the challenge and mood.
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E. C. Stockwick
Summer Grippe
Fred Vath Returns From Gothenburg Road Trip
Fred Vath came back Saturday from Gothenburg driving his car that had rested in a garage for a long period. He noted the roads were in much better condition for the journey and he reported smoother travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vath
Gothenburg
Frontier Day Travel Party Leaves for Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Frazey Mr and Mrs Pettitt Mr and Mrs Hans Anderson and Mr and Mrs O R Owen departed in two automobiles Wednesday for Frontier Day celebrations in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazey
Pettitt
Hans Anderson
O. R. Owen
Cheyenne
Erickson and Sanders Visit Sextorp Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Edwin Erickson and Miss Dot Sanders aged in Monday from their Sextorp homes and took dinner with the ladies sister Mrs George Moore and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Erickson
Dot Sanders
George Moore
Mrs Tenny Takes Charge of Hornaday Dry Goods Department
Mrs Tenny of Omaha is established in the Hornaday store in charge of the dry goods department. She is an experienced saleslady and an expert in material and styles, and a lady of pleasing address.
Post Office man starts Colorado grazing land bid
L F Cunningham of the Clara post office left Sunday morning for Colorado with plans to invest in grazing land he inspected last fall.
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L F Cunningham
Clara
Colorado
Halston completes upgrades on north side property
Halston finished extensive improvements on his recently purchased home on the north side. Fresh paint and large windows enhance the already attractive property, adding curb appeal and brighter interiors.
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Halston
Attorneys Swenson and Tewell Travel to Omaha for Legal Business
Attorneys Swenson and Tewell went to Omaha Sunday evening on professional business. They returned Wednesday with Mr. Swenson purchasing a new car in Omaha and driving it back to Sidney.
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Swenson
Tewell
Omaha
Sidney
Miss Vinnie Larkin Visits from Earlsville at Expo
Miss Vinnie Larkin of Earlsville New York spends two weeks with cousins Miss Bordwell and Is.t H. Bordwell. She attends the San Francisco exposition where she finds the event highly interesting.
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Vinnie Larkin
Earlsville
New York
Miss Bordwell
Is.t H. Bordwell
Hitchcock couple embarks on two month northern trip
Mrs. Hitchcock left on Monday for Lincoln to visit relatives while Mr. Hitchcock traveled the same day to Cody, Wyoming, for fishing and roughing it recreation. The couple plans to return to Sidney in about two months.
Picnic Held at Rutner Ranch Near Sunol
A happy picnic last Sunday gathered six families at the Rutner ranch grove near Sunol. Hosts included Mrs. Carl Rutner who prepared most of the outdoor spread. Attending families were the Peetz Meyers Wellner Seeger Treinen and Rev Father Link, with visiting relatives Mrs. C C Homan and children from Redline Colorado. The group, joined by Mrs. Dyke of Oregon, planned a Sidney day with Mrs. C C Jones and her husband.
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Rutner
Sunol
Carl Rutner
Peetz
Meyers
Wellner
Seeger
Treinen
Father Link
C. C. Homan
Redline
Colorado
T. Howard
Lee Howard
Senator Hoagland Family Join Bushee for Estes Park Camping
Senator W. W. Hoagland and his family traveled by automobile from North Platte to the Dawson home for Sunday. They followed the Lincoln Highway to Kimball where Senator Bushee and family joined them and the group continued to Estes Park for a two week camping and fishing season.
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W. W. Hoagland
North Platté
Dawson
Lincoln Highway
Kimball
Bushee
Estes Park
Pioneering Ranchman Sells Land North of Sidney
S. P. Jones disposed of a half section of land from his original ranch located twenty five miles northeast of Sidney and thirteen miles east of Dalton. Mr Reed of Dalton purchased the property for eight thousand dollars. Jones has sold about thirty thousand dollars worth of land since last fall and still owns his well managed ranch two miles east of Sidney along with his home. He is described as a pioneer ranchman whose thrift industriousness and judgment have placed him on easy street.
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S. P. Jones
Sidney
Dalton
Special Prices on Tires This Week
Andy Brott advertises special prices on tires for this week. Details unspecified in available text. Local shop promotion highlights discounted tire options and potential sales event.
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Andy Brott
Wheat Frenzy Across Cheyenne County Harvest Prospect
Cheyenne County residents speak in awe of the wheat boom with heads heavy and fields vast. Farmers, townspeople, and visitors hail a harvest that could push the county ahead by decades, while storms and fires loom as the only feared derailment. Binders proliferate as the region gears up for an immense harvest wave.
Correct Dates of the County Fair in Cheyenne County
A corrected notice states the Cheyenne County fair will be held September 9 10 and 11 with a street carnival in Sidney each evening to fill holiday hours. Surveying and work at the fair grounds are progressing.
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Cheyenne County
Fair Association
Sidney
Tragic Pony Corral Accident Injures Four Year Old Francis Wellner
Four year old Francis Wellner, son of Ray Wellner, sustained a severe scalp wound from a pony after a rope incident in a corral two miles north of town. Nine stitches closed a skull cut, and though unconscious for hours, doctors hold out hope for eventual recovery.
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Francis Wellner
Ray Wellner
Francis
Vv Klein Delights Daughters with Metz Car Excursions
Vv Klein drives a new Metz with five passengers and treats his daughters and friends to short excursions along the local country roads.
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Vv. Klein
Metz
Prospects Good for Flour Mill in Sidney
J E McClenaghan and F H Human of Seward visited Sidney to review building a flour mill or elevator. They toured 70 miles of wheat country praising the fields and quality, with plans suggested for a mill or both mill and elevator. Samples tested in St Louis showed flour from local wheat superior to eastern Nebraska grain.
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J. E. McClenaghan
Chamber of Commerce
F. H. Human
Seward
Nebraska
Human Milling Company
F. L. VanGorder
Human
Sidney
McClenaghan
St. Louis
Officials and Movie Men Pass Through Sidney on Lincoln Highway
On Wednesday the Lincoln Highway and Moving Picture department traveled through Sidney on a coast to coast tour. H. C. Osterman, national censor, led the movement with no filming done there due to prior contracts. In Big Springs markers to Denver were marked out by the head consul. The caravan included four touring cars and one truck with moving picture machines, briefly stopping to greet J. L. McIntosh, Cheyenne County Consul.
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Lincoln Highway
Moving Picture Department
Sidney
H. C. Osterman
National Censel
Department
Big Springs
Denver
J. L. McIntosh
Cheyenne County
Governor Proclaims Good Roads Days in Nebraska
Governor Moorehead designates July 29 and 30 as Good Roads Days urging all to devote the two days to mending and making good roads. Thursday and Friday are set as the days to notice and heed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorehead
Nebraska
Gillespie estate appraisers meet at Gillespie ranch
County Judge Chambers and Dan McAleese and C A Glassburn administrators for the Gillespie estate and Chris Livoni and C B Chambers appraisers met at the Gillespie ranch Thursday to attend to the required legal appraisal.
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Chambers
Dan McAleese
C. A. Glassburn
Gillespie Estate
Chris Livoni
C. 8
Gillespie Ranch
Fundingland Transfer Co. Mowers and Tools Ad
Don’t forget to view our line of mowers hay rakes and cultivators in town. They are right in price right in quality and construction. Fundingland Transfer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fundingsland Transfer CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse Osborn
God's Land
Owens
Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Sidney Mercantile Co
Thornburg & Selch Wahler & Hahkler
Piown
Rey
Livons & Son
Board of Trade
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