Sidney Ice and Cold Storage ships five tons of ice
Fourteen years ago Sidney Ice and Cold Storage operates day and night. It shipped five tons of artificial ice to Big Springs on Thursday. A Logan county Colorado volcano eruption is reported with clashes between cattlemen and homesteaders. Bonds set at five thousand dollars each for several men facing US federal court in Denver September 1. A copper line project from Julesburg to Sidney to the Black Hills progresses, promising fifty workers and three miles of line daily. the local telephone system will be rebuilt with only the switchboard retained.
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Sidney Ice and Cold Storage Company
Big Springs
Logan County
Colo
J. H. Scott
Denver
United States
Julesburg
Sidney
Black Hills
Greek surfacing gang strikes over Austrian clash
The Greek laborers, about sixty men, quit the work site after an attack by Austrians. They demanded removal of the Austrian gang from the vicinity and moved to the extreme west end. A hotel room in the Union Pacific hotel was robbed of $25, a suspicious man stopped by a nightwatchman had only thirty cents. Ranchers report hay field labor shortages as 72 miles of grading near Julesburg to Dix nearly finish, with an extra 25 miles contracted for completion by cold weather.
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Nelson Hammer
Union Pacific
Wiser
Julesburg
Dix
Cheyenne county fair dates set at Sidney in September
The Cheyenne county fair will be held at Sidney on September 23, 24 and 25. A child of John Ickes fell into a 20 foot well last Sunday but was rescued with only a scratch. Harvest is in full blast with rye and barley in shock and much wheat gathered. Western Nebraska small grain is praised as superior to the eastern part of the state.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
John Ickes
Nebraska
Sullivan and Tug Wilson boxing match location inquiry
A Western sporting figure telegraphed this town to seek ground near here for a Sullivan of Boston versus Tug Wilson of England match. Freight totaling 13,500 pounds moved this week to Camplark Pine Ridge and Running Water. The Cavalry band will occupy Fort Sidney quarters soon. E. J. Newman, a renowned cattle king from Running Water, arrived from the east with Mr. Irwin and left for his ranch the same day.
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West
John TL. Sullivan
Boston
Tug Wilson
England
Camplark
Pine Ridge
Fort Sidney
Newman
Ile
Mr. Irwin
Scopes Guilty as Trial Ends Despite Appeals
Dayton Tenn Thomas Scopes was found guilty of violating the Tennessee antievolution law and fined 100 dollars the minimum. His counsel appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court, with decision due within 60 days. Judge Raulston barred William Bryan testimony and disallowed Darrow from testifying, amid a bitter closing bout between Bryan and Darrow.
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Dayton, Tenn
Thomas Scopes
Tennessee Supreme Court
Raulston
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Mr. Bryan
United States
John Thomas Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Darrow
Eve
Adam
Eva
Cain
Bryans
Joshua
Jonah
Increase in Incomes From American Farm
Washington reports a record gross income from agricultural production for the year ending June 30, with $12,136,000,000, the highest since 1921. Excluding livestock and inter-farm sales, the gross from sales reached $9,777,000,000, up from 1924, while food and fuel produced and consumed on the farms valued at $2,350,000,000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Agreement Likely on China Tokyo Chinese tariff talk
The Japanese government sent a favorable reply to the American note proposing a conference on the Chinese customs tariff and the creation of a commission to study extraterritoriality in China as agreed at the Washington conference.
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China
Tokyo
Washington
Maccabees to Invest Large Sums in Homes
A. W. Frye, supreme commander, announced that more than 5,000,000 in assets of the Maccabees will be distributed this year for home building across the country. The move aims to aid housing and community development nationwide.
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Maccabees
Washington
The
A. W. Frye
Minute Men Protest Klan Use of Name in Somerville
The American Minute Men protested the Ku Klux Klan of Colorado over the use of the name Minute Men of America. The announcement was made here and highlights a clash over branding between groups in this period.
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Somerville
Minute Men
Minute Men of America
Ku Klux Klan of
Colorado
Portugal Without Cabinet Faces Leader Search
Lisbon reports President Gomes seeks a new cabinet head after accepting the resignation of the Silva government. Gomes works to form a stable administration amid political transition and ongoing party dealings.
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Lisbon
Gomes
Silva
Special meeting of county commissioners in Sidney Nebraska 1925
Special session of the Cheyenne County Commissioners held July 28 1925 at 3 p m in the courthouse Sidney with Chairman Bert Allington Wm M Goding R P Kep ler Henry Paviat county clerk present. A resolution authorized Chairman Allington and highway commissioner J W Billeter to attend the Lincoln highway Project 140 A graveling bid setting on July 31 1925 and vote the board’s wishes. Adjourned to regular session August 4 1925 or at chairman’s call.
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Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board ‘of County Commissioners
Bert Allington
Wm. M. Goding
R. P. Kepler
Henry Paviat
Lincoln
Allington
J. W. Billeter
Sheriff Sale Notice in Sidney Nebraska Court Order
By order of Isola B Wascon clerk a sheriff sale is held on September 1 1925 at 10 am at the front door of the Cheyenne County Courthouse Sidney Nebraska for cash. The property is Lot Three in Wellners Third Addition Sidney described as starting at the northwest corner and proceeding 324 feet south 688 feet east 324 feet north and 88 feet west to begin.
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Wellner
Sidney
Nebraska
Bale to Stay Open One Hour
Sheriff's notice from Cheyenne County Nebraska dated July 20 1925 states the bale will remain open for one additional hour as directed by J W McDaniel sheriff.
Notice of Real Estate Sale by Court Order
By order of Isola B Wasson Clerk of the District Court in the case favoring Robert Oberfelder against Ormond Gentry et al, real estate in Sidney Nebraska is to be sold at public auction for cash. Description begins at the southwest corner of Third Addition and proceeds 324 feet north, 344 feet east, 324 feet south, 344 feet west to the starting point. Sale date 1925, 11 AM, at the front door of the County Courthouse, Skiney Nebraska. Auction lasts one hour. Dated July 29 1925.
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Isola B. Wascon
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Robert 8S. Oberfelder
Sidney Auto Sales Company
Isola B. Wasson
Robert ‘8. Oberfelder
Ormond ¥. Gentry
Wellner
Sidney
Said County
Skiney
J. W. McDaniel
Nebr
Sparks Eightieth Birthday Dinner Reunion in North Sidney
Mrs J C Sparks hosted a Sunday dinner and family reunion honoring Mr Sparks on his 80th birthday. Guests included Louie Sparks and family, Ralph Carr, Will Sparks, Claude Sparks, Jim Sparks, and Paul Sparks. The day featured chat and well wishes for future gatherings.
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J. C. Sparks
Sparks
Louie Sparks
Doris
Teddie
Ralph Carr
Broadwater
Will Sparks
Claude Sparks
Jim Sparks
Paul Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Bunker Hill
North Sidney
Buslroom
Louie Bailey
John Jones
Farmerg Union
N. B. Henderson
Edwin Wellner
Frontier Days Attendance Ends With Rain Saving Crop
Harold Lyngholm and wife attended Frontier Days two days last week. A splendid rain Saturday and another Monday night greatly helped the corn crop, which was in need of moisture. The corn crop is saved now.
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Harold Lyngholm
Neighborhood social notes and playful scenes near Sidney
Nels Thurston and family drove to Sidney on Monday with Reinmuth brothers from Dalton visiting C. B. Anderson. Frontier days attendees included Harry Mathewson and son Lloyd and John Connelly and wife. Connelly’s mother cared for the children. Miss Marguerite Bundy works at the Sidney telephone office. The Sadie club plans a meeting with Mrs Milan on August 6. Gilbert Oldaker of Kimball visited C. B. Anderson. Earl Mathewson, Q. and Wm Settlemire and families spent time together. Local boys rival Sioux war yells with rambunctious play at Charley Anderson’s, featuring bikes, dogs and a swimming hole. Taxi Call 161.
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Nels Thurston
Palmer Thurston
Sidney
Reinmuth Brothers
Dalton
Anderson
Harry Mathewson
Lloyd
John Connelly
Mr. Connelly
Marguerite Bundy
Sadie Club
Milan
Gilbert Oldaker
Kimball
Earl Mathewson
Wm. Settlemire
Charley Anderson
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Ruth
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Everet Kinton
George Rippe
Carl Busbroom
Gus Wellner
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Jewett Coach
Paige
Jewett
Stew
Earl R. Kratz
Carey
Eo Shes
Alee
Lée
Warner. Brothers
Marie Prevost
Dehn Reche
Reckliffe
Raymond Hatton
Cissy Fitzgerald
Dodson Mitchell
Zelda Bears
Sennett
Jack London
Hughes-Dunbar
Racel Walsh
Ricardo Cortez, Jetta Goudal
Noah Beery
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