Bank Robbery Plot Tangles with Hidden Son in Chicago
Jim Boyd leads an international criminal crew from New York to Chicago to direct a bank raid while investigating Mona Gale a cabaret dancer linked to his past and a rich youth Jack Waring. Jack, Ruth Boyd’s long-lost son, enters a web of jealousy desire and peril as Sylvia Waring, reporter Tom Hardy, and Mona swirl through a night club drama.
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Jim Boyd
New York
Chicago
Mona Gale
Jack Waring
Boyd
Jack
Ruth Boyd
Mona
Jim
Sylvia
Tom Hardy
Tom
Wheat Foot Rot Reported in Sedgwick County
The Julesburg Advocate notes county agents in Sedgwick County Colorado report foot rot affecting wheat that survived winter well and later yellowed and stopped growing. Cultures from Fort Collins Agricultural College show the disease attacks the roots and travels up the plant.
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Sedgwick County
Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Facts About Nebraska State Fair and County Growth
The Nebraska state fair 1927 receipts totaled 238315 with ticket sales 107467 and concessions 28506. State premiums received 2000, while biggest expenditures were 46000 for buildings, 38000 on debts, 35000 in premiums, and 16000 in salaries. The 1928 balance opened at 23181. County growth shows 55 of 93 organized since 1870, Arthur county the youngest, created 1913. Dairy output rose over one third in the decade, fourth in the nation.
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Nebraska
Arthur County
McPherson
Interesting 2 Year Old Local Oddities And News
A quirky note reports Dr Stewitts using city water pressure to power an X ray setup with a turbine wheel and a waste pipe to the street ditch. County treasurer Greenlee and Deputy Doran issue distress warrants for unpaid personal taxes while Knox and son Victor visit Afton Iowa. Judge Tucker grants a marriage license to John H Eddy of Fort Madison Wisconsin and Birdie Bell Isenburger of Lodge Pole, wed at the bride’s home. Sidney Board Building officers elected August Granneman president Mac Radcliffe vice president Charles Callahan secretary H Pease treasurer. A severe hail storm near Bayard damages fruit crops over a two by ten mile area. The land office notes brisk business with 120 filings this month. Cheyenne county is joked about not owning a steamboat. an assessor explains a listed steamboat is an Indian canoe. Sidney school board organizes with J L McIntosh moderator LeRoy Martin director and M J Sanders treasurer. Soda Water Sal from U P switching gear sent to Cheyenne for repairs as small road engine aids switching. A fire destroys Rev Hornaday’s house occupied by E P Swan’s family. no one was home. W B Henderson marries Emma Kurz near Kimball. Sidney’s new sewer system approved and connections opened. Mrs Mary B Stowitts, widow of Dr Stowitts, dies in Omaha after surgery. the family had lived in Sidney for years before moving after his death three years ago.
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A K Greenlee
Doran
Knox
Victor
Afton
Iowa
Tucker
John H Eddy
Fort Madison
Wis
Birdie Bell Isenburger
Lodge Pole
Sidney Board Building Association
August Granneman
Mac Radcliffe
Charles Callahan
H. Pease
Bayard
Lincoln Star
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Sidney School Board
Land Office
J. L. McIntosh
LeRoy Martin
M. J Sanders
U. P
Cheyenne
Local Social Notes and Visits From Sidney Area
G E Burke returns home from Taylor hospital in Sidney much improved. Rev C V Graham and family attend program at Center church along with Margaret Cunningham. Otis Chambers of Minature visits to adjust hair losses. A misc shower honors Mrs David McDonald at her parents home Mr and Mrs L B Taylor. Gifts, dainty lunch noted. W E Zimmerman and wife of Freeport Illinois visit Colbern home. Zimmerman a Freeman shoe merchant and brother of Mrs Colbart. William Rowan family visit from Pekin Illinois to F A Rowan’s home. Sherman Knox family and Mr and Mrs Broadbent of Scottsbluff guests of Knox. Marie Knox assists in Dalton housework. Eva Christensen and cousin Darrel Potter visit Albert Christensen home. Mrs Potter of Sundance Wyoming visiting relatives. Chas Semerad weekend in Denver. Berton and Arthur Cunningham Sunday in Alliance. Bushee and daughter Elizabeth of Lincoln visit L J Cunningham family with Kimball and Sidney connections.
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Otis Chambers
Minature
David McDonald
L. B. Taylor
McDonald
W E. Zimmerman
Freeport
Ill
E. C Colbern
Zimmerman
Freeman
Colbart
Lydia Zimmerman
William Rowan
Pekin
F. A. Rowan
Sherman Knox
Marie Knox
Broadbent
Scottsbluff
Frank Knox
Marie Thompson
Dalton
W. E. Cunningham
Eva Christensen
Darrel Potter
Albert Christensen
Potter
Sundance
Wyo
F. E. Crees
Chas. Semerad
Denver
Berton Cunningham
Arthur Cunningham
Alliance
B. K. Bushee
First National Bank Building Leased as Construction progresses
The First National Bank building under construction has been leased to A. S. Hardy for half the basement, north half of the first floor, and all of the second and third floors. The first floor will hold an office and hotel lobby. The Carlton ranch area experienced a lightning strike Wednesday afternoon, igniting a fire that burned several acres of grass. A 3 mill library tax levy gains broad support as the town moves toward a Carnegie library. funds set, books gathered, and a lot donated to the library effort with A. K. Greenlee offering land west of the Stewitts building. The town board approves the levy costing about $650 annually. A heavy rain and electrical display drenched the county Wednesday night. Wheat yield projected at 25 to 30 bushels per acre this year.
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First National Bank
A. S. Hardy
Woman’s Club
A. K. Greenlee
Stewitts
Sale of School Building at Gurley Public Auction
On Saturday August 4 1928 at one o clock p m the school District No 138 of Gurley Neb will sell at public auction at the Gurley School building Gurley Neb the old District No 65 Red Top school house together with barn and toilet buildings.
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Gurley
Nebr
Red Top
Sheriff sale notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
By execution issued by Isola B Wasson clerk of the district court and a judgment for The Citizens National Bank of Norfolk Nebraska against A M Strangland a levy is placed on all of the defendant's interest in 100 acres of wheat now growing on the land as the sheriff proceeds to public sale.
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Isola B. Wasson
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Citizens National Bank of Norfolk
A. M. Strangland
Sale Notice of Cheyenne County Nebraska Farm Quarter
The Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 13, Range 48 in Cheyenne County Nebraska will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on July 27, 1928 at 10 o clock. Dated July 14, 1928. J M Nelson Sheriff of Cheyenne County Nebraska.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
J M. Nelson
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Hicago
Charles K. Harris
Gopur
FBO Pictures Corp
Ralph Ince
Waring
Ruth
Sylvia Waring
Young Hardy
Loop
Flowerland
Sidney
Rev Hornaday
E P Swan
W B Henderson
Emma Kurz
Kimball
Groom
Mary B Stowitts
Dr Stowitts
Omaha
Stowitts
E Burke
Taylor Hospital
C. V Graham
Charles
Margaret Cunningham
Center Church
Sheriff's Sale
J. W. Johnson
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
Phone
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Western Securities Company
C. W. Smith
A. R. LeSueur
M. Wright
First Avenue
THE
Sidney Cafe
Kretz Radio and Ignition Co
Igni
Ial W. Wright
J. R. Taylor
M. D
Larson
L. A. Donahoe
ROCHE
R. E. Roche, M. D
Hotel Conant
Chas. H. Gardner County Surveyor
Ideal Beauty
Ruby P. Furer Marinello
E. L. McDonald
Oriental Shop
Marcels
Moxon
Marcell
Howard’s Funeral
West
Second Street
Mark G. Howard
Mutician
Santis
N. J. Griffith
Mrs. E. Kanfield
Star Meat Market
Joseph Oberfelder
United States
General Dray
Fuller Transfer Co
W. J. Sidees
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