Cheyenne County School System Supports 101 Districts
Cheyenne County operates 101 school districts employing about 64 teachers. Wages range from 25.00 to 10.00 per month with averages around 72.60 for males and 31.80 for females. Last year nearly 24,000 was spent on schooling. school property exceeds 40,000. census shows over 1,500 school age children. Sidney High School is a standout with a limestone building and seven teachers. eighth grade leads to a three year high school program and one year at Nebraska’s State University in Lincoln.
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Cheyenne County
Lodgepole
Potter School
Bayard
Chimney Rock
Redington
Camp Clarke
Bridgeport
Weyerts
Sidney High School
Sidney
North Platte
Cheyenne
State University At
Lincoln
Senator Dietrich Plans Convict Labor Reservoir Plan
Senator Dietrich leaves Lincoln for Omaha then Washington to push a plan using federal and state convicts to build large reservoirs for irrigation. He aims to have Congress back a bill to employ U S troops to guard convicts and advance construction with Wyoming and Colorado allies already interested.
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Lincoln State Journal
Dietrich
Lincoln
Omaha
Warren and Clark
Wyoming
Mundell
Millard
Nebraska
United States
Cronticis
Wehasa
Coloradou
Congress
Washington
Investment in Cattle in Cheyenne County
A reader notes that any man with a small cash surplus who wants to see it grow cannot invest better than buying cattle in Cheyenne County. The remark promotes cattle investment as a sound, practical choice for rural wealth building.
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Cheyenne County
Popular support wanes for populism in Nebraska
The piece argues that Nebraskans have voted fusion tickets for the last time, citing prosperity, rising prices for Nebraska products, Bryan's predicted calamities debunked, and disloyal doctrines blamed on the Commoner. It states Bryan and allies exhausted their chances and populism’s appeal has faded across Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Decline and Al Vance on Rail Transportation Wages
The Conservative argues railroads earn less per ton mile while workers' wages rise. It claims U S passengers and freight are cheapest globally, yet railroad employees are paid higher wages than any other railroad workers worldwide.
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United States
Republic
Potter school exercises enliven Friday gathering
Large crowd attends the Potter school program featuring recitations by Mable Ve Nd a tn s Reettaclan, Hihna Johnson, Roy McAdams, Jana McAdams, and Gladys Erickson. Road work update notes crossing gates to be removed. local travel and visitors count among week’s notes.
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Potter School
Mable Ve
Roy McAdams
Parewell
Local Horse Incident and Community Notes
Misa Ela Belden was seriously injured after being thrown from a horse and is convalescing. Mr and Mrs Homer Stevens have resumed their old claim after moving from Tie Siding to the area with their household effects on Friday. Ebner Hornaday stopped by Sunday and attended the Missouri church with Pastor Filler. The department is investigating changing the Sextorp mail service from Higgins to Putter.
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Misa Ela Belden
Homer Stevens
Tie Siding
Ebner Hornaday
Filler
Higgins
Miss Paxton Returns Home to Stay
Local notes report Miss Paxton’s return from St. Joseph to reside in the area. Prof Freye visited from his school on Sunday. Cattle buyer Uncle Tom Roberts of Bayard purchased thirty to forty head on the north side Tuesday. Family illness and travel updates follow as residents plan for a fall reunion at Charlie Logan’s grove with improved grounds and ample camping space.
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Miss Paxton
St. Joe
Prof. Freye
Tom Roberts
Bayard
W. D. Watkins
Denver
Charlie Logan's
Local Notices and Social Updates This Week
Mrs Lorren Nerriy homesteads this week. Gorrenn face enonet hor Vaakiste UH Wedys. Water near Belmont by week’s end. Afr Hane clears the ditch this spring. banks improved after years. Return game with Sidney club anticipated. no word on baseball. J. Trinnier visits from ranch to meet mother in law Mrs Smith Tuesday. Joe rests on own place under vine and fig tree. Wm. Ester reports slight gait impediment after fence contract with B and M. Mr. and Mrs. Duggy visit daughters Mrs Ayers and Mrs North. farewell for Ayers, leaving for summer Wednesday.
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Belmont
Afr Hane
Sidney Club
J. &. Trinnier
Wm. Ester
Mrs. Duggy
Busy Valley News Notes and Local Movements
Commissioner Lindberg visited from Redington to inspect the Red Willow to Bridgeport road project. Several locals. R H Willis and others worked in Lawrence Fork and Bayard canal surveying continued. Whitman and Hanwall loaded hay for Mr. White. Andrew Thompson builds a new house and moves cattle to Scotts Bluffs. River run high on the 28th. crops look excellent for the year.
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Commissioner Lindberg
Redington
Ttew
Red Willow
Bridgeport
R. H. Willis
Lawrence Fork
PD. W. White
Tiernan
Nina
Grace Whitman
Connett
W. H. Willis
H. T. Clark
Omaha
Long
PF. W Smith
Robison Bros
Whitman Bros
Tom Hanwall
White Andrew Thompson
F. W. Smith
Long Louis Moran
Oklahoma
Ter
Bayard Canal
Martin King
J. G. Willis
R. H. and
Andrew Thompson
George Robison
Scotts Bluffs
Rain Favors Local Range and Crops After Prolonged Showers
A three day rain brought much needed moisture to the area improving range and crops not under irrigation. Cattle moved by river and various men reported stray stock and resumed grazing as horses and riders helped gather them. Prices quoted for stomach and liver tablets at 25 cents with samples free at D. J. Scanlon's drugstore.
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North Platte
Scott's Bluff Co
John Beerling
Mc” Ranch
Reinsburg
Pat Rowan
Asa Remeburg
Chas Tolle
Geo. Elsass
Irving
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
A Good Cough Medicine for Chamberlains Remedy
A druggist in Van Etten NY praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as his preferred cough medicine for five years. He reports using it for his own family with satisfying results for ordinary coughs colds and post grippe coughs. Sold by D J Scanlon.
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J. Goldsmith
van Etten
D. J. Scanlon
Little boy seeks comfort under the protecting flag
A five year old Massachusetts child, frightened after a new baby arrival, asks his mother to let him place his grandfather’s flag above his bed. He recalls his family’s military service and believes the flag will offer safety, as he falls asleep clutching it.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Harold
Mamma
Washington Star
Rufus Chooses Truth Over Pain in a Simple Misery
In a Kansas City Star anecdote, Rufus the boy, while polishing a doctor’s shoes, debates paralysis versus rheumatism. The physician tests with a pin to prove the diagnosis, but Rufus deflects, calling the condition “common ole misery” and implying the doctor knows more than he.
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Rufus
Doctoh
Dodah
Kansas City Star
Will Wonders Ever Cease
Lawrence resident Mrs. L Pease had suffered seven years bedbound due to kidney and liver trouble nervous prostration and destitution. Three bottles of Electric Bitters enabled her to walk in three months and feel like a new person. Useful for headaches nervousness sleeplessness and fainting. tested by druggists with 40 cent guarantee.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
L Pease
Lawrence, Han
Legal Advertisements RK Wannis Chairman 7 ai 8
Public notice heading reads legal advertisement details with RK Wannis listed as chairman and the sequence 7 ai 8. The fragment provides no further context or dates.
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RK. Y. Wannis
Final proof notice for Sidney voter Ernest Boekstadter
Notice is given that Ernest Boekstadter has filed for final proof on his claim at Sidney Nebraska. He names witnesses who will testify to his continuous residence and other required facts. Public notice lists location Sidney and date January 2.
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Cc. C. Nelson
Ray Tarble
Omaha
Sidney
Carl Wagoner
Mr. Hodge
Carl
Bay Meadows
OlWen Sidney
Ernest
Boekstadter
Drud
Ovige
Iecer
Clamor Braves
Charles Halter
Herman Roohstrot
Maller
Weh
Ropery
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Fred A. Gapen
Chicago
Decline
AL Vance
Morton
Potter Pickups
M. C. Erickson
Chas. Hornaday
Steel Gang No. 1
M. E
MacCorkle Brothers
Houghlan
Hiller
Johnson
Gordon
Clyde Lancaster
Rev
Mrs. Hornaday
Richmond
Indiana
Wm. Harper
Vandiver
Herdon
E. E. Hietz
Miss Fletthr
Glendale
Lorren Nerriy
Gorrenn Face
Riverside Reapings
C. A. Wagoner
Drugeiste
Ata
American Bank
Sidney, Nebrasia
Europe
General Merchandise
Plour Ani Pred, Crockery & Glassywiare
Kruse Bros
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
Porter
Col. Front and Rose Streets
Sidney, Neb
Sidney Meat Market
C. Girmann
Palace Livery Barn
M. E. Washburn
Chiatroman
Sidnes
Board of Trustees
Pellicu
H. FE
Gaprs
Henry L. Weister
MG Grimes
District Court
Scotts Blatt
Choyanne
Junge
Icl
Romarn
Andhrew Keister
Henry Welster
LO Clough
J. W. Price
Ray
Potter
Anton Denise
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Sextorp
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