Endurance motorcycle rally ends with rescue of rider
Dozen motor cycle enthusiasts reached Julesburg on a endurance run when Chariton Bentley, fourth from the lead, crashed as the group rode at high speed. He lay unconscious near the wrecked wheel until doctors and a swift record run from Sidney revived him. Bentley recoveries, pale yet walking slowly, with a slight brain concussion, and vows to ride again in a week.
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Julesburg
Chariton Bentley
Charlton
Char
J. A. Bentley
Alford
Swatzlander
Sidney
Chal
Student Bentay under strain from initiation week
Alford Bentley a senior was quite fit in the forepart of the week having overdone in athletics and commencement week activities He is much better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford Bentley
Lost husky American dyed gent in Margate case
Complaint filed in county court Thursday by Leon Mildeman a Greek railroad worker near Margate charging a unnamed man with assault and battery. A warrant issued and search failed as officers pursued the elusive suspect described as saffron colored.
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Leon Mildeman
Margate
John Doe
Temple of Justice
In Love With His Work at Sidney Chautauqua
Jess Pugh arrives to open Sidney Chautauqua with a lively program that overlooks weather and lodging glitches. His smile and sincerity win over crowds, leaving spectators refreshed and convinced wholesome entertainment thrives. The event runs June 24 for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Pugh
Drayman
Chicago
Sidney Chautauqua
Farmers Union Incorporation Discussed At Sidney Meeting
Last Saturday in Sidney a large gathering of farmers attended the monthly meeting of the central business association of the Farmers Union. The group completed final steps for incorporation and held a directors meeting. The union promotes sociability and closer social ties among members and opens a path to commercial relations, with farmers solving matters themselves. Two gentlemen from Chappell spoke offering helpful suggestions.
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Sidney
Central Business Association
Farmers’ Union
Chappell
Dry Federation Forme Mass Meeting At Ideal Theatre
A Sunday mass meeting at the Ideal Theatre heard L O Jones of the Nebraska Dry Federation. A county federation was formed with officers: President C W Hornady Vice President Q R Owens secretary A J May treasurer B A Jones. Executive committee members include the officers and A J Doeling C J Hellwig Mrs L Martin Mrs G O Owens and Mrs W J Shoemaker.
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Ideal Theatre
L. O. Jones
C. W. Hornady
Q. R. Owens
A. J. May
A. Jones
A. J. Doeling
C. J. Hellwig
Memorial Day Observance Draws Strong Attendance in Sidney
Decoration Day events began with cemetery cleanups and a citywide tribute. A packed opera house heard Rev Pinkham and J M Swenson in stirring addresses about unity, patriotism, and the republic, as veterans in the marching band saluted the flag and old soldiers.
Flag Day Observance at Christian Church
Flag day on June 14 will be observed at the Christian church in the evening with a program of music drills and speaking. All citizens are invited to take part and singing will be by volunteers. Soldiers and their wives have special invitations with reserved seats. In response to the President's call, come and join. Choir practice at the church next Wednesday.
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Christian Church
Sidney Lumber Co. Advances Percent Money for Home Building
Sidney Lumber Co seeks funding to finance home building projects with percent money for construction. Plans focus on expanding housing supply, aligning with local development goals and providing affordable options for buyers.
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Sidney Lumber Co
County Good Roads Coming Along Fast
County commissioners are advancing road work with tractors and graders. A four mile section near the Isaac Jones corner has been graded to the center with gutters on both sides, set to stay in good condition with King drag after rain. Farmers could reproduce this in hours, extending to adjacent land for continuous good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jones
Troelstrup
Bentley Ranch
Hudson Super Six Outwits Robbers
Story of an assault and robbery near the fairground ends with a high speed chase as Jessen is victim. J A Bentley in a Hudson Six helps head off the robbers and capture most, with one escapes. Four men: Robert Weston Frank C James Ray H Johnson Clyde Hoover plead guilty and face 3 to 15 years at hard labor. Judge Grimes sentences them.
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Fair Ground
Morris Jessen
J. A Bentley
Hudson
Super Six
Bronson
Ray H. Johnson
Clyde Hoover
District Court
Grimes
North Platte
Sidney's Band Receives Praises Under Slechta
Sidney's Band led by Professor Slechta earns praise for clear harmonies. The twenty piece ensemble aims high, seeking to become one of the state's best with talent and perseverance. See F A King for abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slechta
Sidney
Local and Personal Notes From Sidney Area
Henry Ehmke Sr and Henry Ehmke Jr from the north divide shopped in Sidney on Tuesday. Mrs Clyde Johnson of Peetz and her young son visited Sidney friends this week. Charlie Thiemann and family traveled from their North Divide ranch Wednesday by auto. Fred Johnston and mother Mrs A Johnston with little Myrtle were in town Tuesday from their Dalton ranch.
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Henry Emke’s Sr
Henry Ehmke's Jr
North Divide
Sidney
Clyde Johnson
Peetz
Charlie Thiemann
Fred Johnston
Mrs. A. Johnston
Little Myrtle
Dalton
Mrs May returns from Nisland trip. Daltons visit city
Mrs A J May came back Friday from Nisland South Dakota after six weeks with a sister. Mr and Mrs Patrick Dalton of near Clara were in the city Monday and left for Denver for the benefit of the latter's health.
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A. J. May
Nisland
South Dakota
Patrick Dalton
Near
Clara
City
Denver
Land Tour Visits Deshler Ne People
F W Wieselmeyer and Fred Uob elmann of Deshler Nebraska were here the fore part of the week looking at land and visiting former Deshler people.
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F. W. Wieselmeyer
Fred Uobelmann
Deshler
Nebraska
Bridgeport Agent Tours Territory for Overland Cars
C. C Nelson of Bridgeport tours his territory as agent for Overland cars with local representative C. S. Webster piloting the visit.
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C. C Nelson
Bridgeport
Overland Cars
C. S. Webster
Mrs Bonnum and Miss Bonnum Visit National Guests
Mrs and Miss Bonnum from Louisville Kentucky, mother and sister of Sister Marie of the Ursuline convent, are guests of the National and will probably stay for several weeks.
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Miss Bonnum
Marie
Ursuline Convent
Louisville
Kentucky
National
Mrs Huff's Daughter Becomes Fashion Shop Saleslady
Mrs Jessie Knause, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Huff, is now employed as a saleslady in the Fashion Shop. She is a prepossessing young lady with experience in the position.
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Jessie Knause
David Huff
Memorial Day Service At Local Methodist Church
Memorial day services were held last Sunday at the Methodist church with Reverend May delivering the sermon and singers from all choirs rendering patriotic music. A large attendance observed the event.
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Methodist Church
May
Neighbors Add Porch Improvements and Fresh Garage Paint
Recent work in the area highlights Joe Wolfe and Ed Rummelhart adding attractive porches to their homes. Brewer's garage entrance also gains a new blue coat, signaling neighborhood upgrades.
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Joe Wolfe
Ed Rummelhart
Brewer's Garage
Nebraska travelers visit Miller family in Wilsonville
Mrs. Henry Burton of Wilsonville and her daughter Mrs. Roy Hoover of Lebanon stopped to see G. R. Miller and his family on Wednesday morning. They were traveling to Scottsbluff with friends in an automobile.
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Henry Burton
Wilsonville
Nebr
Roy Hoover
Lebanon
Neb
G. R. Miller
Scottsbluff
Barrett Family Moves to Bridgeport for Abstracting Work
Mrs. R. F. Barrett and three children traveled from Julesburg and Sidney to Bridgeport on Monday to join husband and father who has been in the abstracting business with J. E. Trinier for several months.
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R. EF. Barrett
Sidney Monday
Julesburg
Mr. Barrett
Bridgeport
J. E. Trinier
San Francisco Auditor Visits Sidney Couple's Home
E. P. Shelby of San Francisco spent a few hours Monday with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dawson. Shelby, a traveling auditor for a railroad company, is married to a niece of Mrs. Dawson, and Mrs. Shelby was formerly known in Sidney as Mrs. Emma Hopkins.
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E. P. Shelby
San Francisco
T. B. Dawson
Shelby
Dawson
Sidney
Emma Hopkins
Sheriff Returns Wandering Boy to Family
Sheriff McDaniel picked up a wandering fourteen year old boy here Sunday for whom his parents had been looking country over. He was a sullen little grouch as his mother described him. An officer came after him and towed him back east.
Blaine Grabill Shifts Roles at Cheyenne County Store
Blaine Grabill starts as an efficient prune stinger and lemon hander at Cheyenne County Trading. He offered rare grocery bargains on his first day, then shows growth as management signals a shift from lemon hander to handee. The community hopes he stays on.
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Blaine Grabill
Cheyenne County
Blaine
Wedding licenses issued by special judge this week
Special Judge Clark, standing in for County Judge Chambers, has been issuing many marriage licenses this week as May ends and June approaches, prompting a flurry of weddings.
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Clark
Chambers
Dalton pair issued license may wed at Dalton
Aaron Anderson of Dalton and Gillie May Wilson of Paulaski Virginia were issued a marriage license on May 22. They probably planned to marry at Dalton, but no return has been made to the Judge's office.
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Aaron Anderson
Dalton
Gillie May Wilson
Paulaskia
Virginia
Ed McDonald and Grace Walker Wed in Gurley May fifteenth
Ed McDonald and Miss Grace Walker both of Gurley were united in marriage here on May 25 by special judge A A Clark. Mrs Charles Nelck and others served as witnesses. ceremony witnessed a local turnout and marked the union in the community.
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Ed McDonald
Grace Walker
Gurley
A A. Clark
Charles Nelck
Lane Evans License Ties Dalton and York Pair
Albert Lane of Dalton and Mabel Evans of York Nebraska secured a marriage license on Saturday May 27 no wedding report is on file.
Cleveland Hartson Wedding Noted in Colorado
John M. Cleveland of Avalo Colorado and Pearl Hartson of Sterling Colorado were married on May 29 by special judge A. A. Clark.
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John M. Cleveland
Avalo
Colorado
Pearl Hartson
Sterling
A. A. Clark
Cantrell Beyman Couple Wed by Special Judge
Charles Cantrell and Clarabel Beyman of Omaha were married by Special Judge A. A. Clark on May 31 at the county courthouse.
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Charles Cantrell
Clarabelh Beyman
Omaha
A. A. Clark
Court House
Dillenburg and Rumsby Tie The Knot In Fleming
Jonathan Dillenburg and Nellie B. Rumsby of Fleming Colorado wed in a ceremony conducted by Judge A A Clark. Witnesses included Mr Zeller.
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Jonathan Dillenburg
Nellie B. Rumsby
Fleming, Colorado
A. A. Clark
Mrs. Zeller
Sidney Girl Remains in Hospital After Portland Crash
Esther Lindberg, a Sidney resident, remains hospitalized a month after an automobile accident in Portland Oregon. Placed in a plaster cast to heal a back injury, she’s otherwise improved with all other injuries treated. She writes cheerful letters to her sister Mrs Glenn Bliss while under care of skilled physicians.
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Esther Lindberg
Portland
Oregon
Glenn Bliss
Esther
Goldwyn Doran Returns From State University
Goldwyn Doran returned Wednesday from the state university where he has been a student the past year and will spend his vacation here with his parents.
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Goldwyn Doran
The
State University
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