Gurley Notes A Busy Week Of Travel Visits And Meetings
Emma White heads to Chicago to visit her sister for months. Helen Albrecht of Nebraska visits her aunt Mrs. Guy Thompson. Lutheran Ladies Aid held an all day sewing meeting for a forthcoming bazaar. The Cagley family plans an excursion to the mountains by car. Thompson and family visited relatives near Dalton. Flora family attended Elwood McRiggs funeral in Sterling Colorado and returned home. George F. Otte from Wayne tends to wheat harvest locally. Will Florke family visited and attended church. Meyers and Louis Willie took charge of a Colorado bank and plan to move families soon. Chas Gathman’s daughter had a tonsil operation. Johnsons move into Kiesehorst property. Mrs. Wright to Omaha for extended visit. Carl Wright and mother return to Missouri. Earl Wright’s Cheyenne family visited. Steward family back from Julesburg. Block family returned from Gothenburg for Henry Hinrichs funeral. Effie Siders resumes work after tonsillitis. Elizabeth Egel left for Omaha on business and Market Week. Citizens lay out tennis court near Farmers' State Bank. Seth Van Wickle of York visits old friends.
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Helen Albrecht
Orafina
Neb
Guy Thompson
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
W. L. McKay
Koots Cagley
Dalton
Flora
Sterling
Colo
Elwood McRiggs
George F. Otte
Wayne
Will Florke
Weyerts
Gurley
H. H. Meyers
Towner
Louis Willie
Chas
Gathman
Sam Johnson
John Kiesehorst
W. H. Wright
Omaha
Carl Wright
E. V. Thompson
Torkio
Earl Wright
Cheyenne
FE. W. Thompson
L. B. Steward
Julesburg
Martin Block
Gothenburg
Henry Hinrichs
Effie Siders
Gurley Mercantile Co
Elizabeth E
Farmers’ State Bank
Seth van Wickle
York
Clearance Sale of Summer Footwear at Hink's Boot Shop
A local shoe store announces a clearance sale on summer footwear at Hink's Boot Shop. Prices are reduced across men’s and women’s styles with emphasis on sandals, casuals, and active wear. Limited stock available. sale runs through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hink
Death of Chas D. Casper editor of Bridgeport Herald
Charley D. Casper aged editor of the Bridgeport Herald and Civil War veteran died at Hot Springs South Dakota after months of illness. His body returned to Bridgeport for funeral and burial on Wednesday. Survived by three daughters Emma Duncan, A J Bjornas Torrington and Grace Hansen Shelton. He served Nebraska Legislature three terms and led the Bridgeport Masonic Lodge.
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Charley D. Casper
Bridgeport Herald
Hot Springs
S. D
Bridgeport
Emma Duncan
The
Herald
A. J. Bjornas
Torrington
Grace Hansen
Shelton
Nebraska
Nebraska Boys Encampment delegates sought at State Fair
Cheyenne County earns two representatives for the Boys School Encampment at the Nebraska State Fair to be held September 5 to 10 1920. Delegates must be 16 to 20 years old. Apply immediately to the County Superintendent in Sidney. Also note a clearance sale on summer footwear and a weekend special on chocolate cherries at Thayer Rexall Drug Store.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Neb
Thayer
Rexall Deug
Husband Goes on Warpath in Washington State
A man named Alvin Steigerwald assaulted and threatened Walter Groth, claiming Groth tried to violate Steigerwald’s home. Steigerwald shocked investigators by branding and horsewhipping, then sending Groth out of state. He later paid Groth’s fare and supported Groth’s destitute wife and infant until Grove’s relatives could be found in Portland.
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Vancouver
Wash
Brande
Alvin Steigerwald
Walter Groth
Steigerwald
Groth
Selgerwald
Yates
Portland
Cheyenne County Teachers Institute Meets in Sidney Nebr
The Cheyenne County Teachers Institute will convene in Sidney from August 23 through August 28. Persons able to provide rooms or board for the visiting teachers should notify County Superintendent Anna McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Teachers’ Institute
Sidney
Nebr
Notifis County Sup
T. Anna McFadden
Financial Standing of Baseball Association
The Boosters report the association's finances for June 17 to July 23, noting a nonred balance and inviting supporters to review books. Income includes game proceeds, ads, and subscriber payments totaling 6,056.68 with a July 23 balance of 95.57. expenses cover salaries, park labor, travel, and supplies totaling 6,961.11. Officers L. Mann, Campbell, Whitlock, Simodynes, and Barger sign as directors and trustees.
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Boosters
Secretrs
Julesburg
L. Mann
D. Rh. Campbell
Frank L. Whitlock
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Osborn & Jorgenson
Lincoln County
Colorado
Sidney, Nebraska
Kratz Abstract Company
Emma White
Chicago
Chas. D. Casper
Nebra State Fair
Sidney’s Leading Insurance Agency
M. W. Osborn
North Platte
Hastings
Mrs. F. W. Jackson
Baby
Mrs. Jackson
H. F. Tipton
Henry Ives
Ogallila
Leo Osborn
A. J. Jorgenson
Colorado Springs
W. F. Chamberlain
Rock River
Wyo
Carter Oil Co
Helen Wooldridge
Parks Bros
C. W. Christ
Chadron
FE. Sherrerd
Denver
Mrs. Sherrerd
Mrs. Christ
C. W. West
A. E. Phelps
Estes Park
West
Jesse McNish
New York City
Mr. McNish
G. V. Doran
Helen
Sidnes
Hf. BE. Gapen
Carter Dunaway
Evergreen
J. A. Bentley
Joseph Mitchell
Addington
Okla
Casper
Martin Dimery
Mitchell
W. F. Bassett
Stephen Jensen
K. D. Bassett
Valeska Neubauer
Idaho Springs
Messrs. Lassetts
Jensen
Sidney Loan and Building Ass'n
Cash Farm
Exper
New Nevieee Reserve Fund
State of
Leon Fine
Gc. P. Chambers, Lorenz Jessen
J. R. Williams
Mann
Notary Public
New York Globe
Cheyenne County Teachers’ Institute
Baseball! Association
Internal Revenue
Ste Aberos
Joe F. Simodynes
F. A. Barger
D. R. Jones
Sidney, Neb
D. R. Jones Land Company
Cheyenne Wells, Colo
Hink’s
Harris
Rock Springs
Robinson Nigger Head
Central Granaries Co
Burlington
L. E. Sanders
Mgr
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