Bell Telephone builds new lines to summer White House
Bell system crews and material rush to string over a thousand miles of copper wire and install cross arms between Sidney Nebraska and Rapid City to serve President Coolidge and his party during the South Dakota summer visit. The project includes a private Rapid City exchange, multiple wire strands, and an estimated cost above 250000 with three hundred workers mobilized.
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American Telegraph Company
President Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bell Telephone System
White House
Sidney
Nebraska
Rapiddit
Alliance
Alliange
Rapid City
P. C. Cunningham
Bell Telephone
Europe
Ain
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lorenzo High School Commencement Festivities Noted
Last week Lorenzo High School held its commencement activities for the year with Bernice Williams as the sole graduate. A senior banquet on May 18 featured Williams as guest of honor with toasts from several classmates. Helen Jacobsen served as toastmistress for the prophecy and class program followed with Rev Kaub of Sidney presiding.
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The
Lorenzo High School
Bernice Willams
Miss Williams
Bernice Williams
Edna Wolfe
Alfred Lipska
Mildred Tangley
Floyd Fulton
Louis Johnson
Edgar Meier
Helen Jacobsen
Clyde Johnson
Ed Meier
Kaub
Sidney
Bassett Brothers Open New Soda Fountain Service
Bassett Brothers announce a formal opening of their newly installed Wahlie Knight fountain this Friday and Saturday at Bassett’s pharmacy. Corbett Ice Cream’s new “Corbetta” is introduced to the trade, made from pure cream eggs and fine flavors. The fountain represents soda fountain perfection and adds to the store’s progressive equipment and growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett Brothers
Bassett’s’pharmacy
Corbett Ice Cream Company
Wahlie Knight
Corbett
Corbetta
Bassett’s
Bassett Boys
Dalton Couple Principles in Marriage on Wednesday
Chester Martin and Imogene Woods of Dalton Nebraska were granted a marriage license last Tuesday by County Judge Elmer Kahl and wed Wednesday by Reverend N Harden of the Dalton Presbyterian church. The couple, popular locals, will reside in Dalton where Martin works as a bookkeeper.
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Chester Martin
Imogene Woods
Dalton
Nebraska
Elmer Kahl
N. Hardin
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Martin
Former Sidney Girl to Marry Illinois Man
Word has been received of the approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Frances Beebe to Robert Holt Carpenter of Winnetka Illinois on June 16 at the Winnetka Congregational church. Miss Beebe aged 18 is the daughter of Dr and Mrs F C Beebe of Twin Falls Idaho and lived in Sidney with her parents some years ago.
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Margaret Frances
Beebe
Robert Holt Carpenter
Winnetka
Pilinoia
Winnetka Congregational Church
F.C. Beebe
Twin Falls
Idaho
Sidney
Death of Infant in Sidney Area
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Peter Lensen of southeast Sidney died Monday evening. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o clock at the Lensen home with Rev Father Link of St Patrick s Catholic church officiating. Burial occurred in the Catholic cemetery. Gebhrig Wright funeral home handled arrangements. Also noted an east bound mail line from Cheyenne to Omaha forced to land at Sidney field early Thursday morning due to fog.
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Peter Lensen
Southeast
Sidney
Lensen
Father Link
St. Patrick's’ Catholic Church
Gebhrig-Wright
Ier See
Omaha
Cheyenne
Sidney” Field
Life Imprisonment Given Miles Maryott by Judge Carter
Miles Maryott a noted painter and sportsman was sentenced to life imprisonment by District Judge Carter in Bridgeport after a Morrill county jury convicted him of second degree murder in the death of Town Marshal George Albee of Oshkosh. The judge ordered November 24 each year in solitary confinement. Maryott had sought a venue change from Garden county claiming potential bias. No appeal will be filed.
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Miles Maryott
Morrill
George Albee
Oshkosh
Carter
Bridgeport
Margott
Albee
Maryott
Garden County
Morrill County
Snyder's Clothing Store Progress in Central Avenue
SNYDER'S CLOTHING STORE IS PROGRESSIVE ESTABLISHMENT. H Snyder, a renowned tailor and clothier, has updated his Central avenue store with new cases and removed clothing racks to improve appearance. He makes men’s clothes to order, runs a large ready-to-wear business, and operates a model cleaning establishment at his home on the west side.
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S. H. Snyder
Central Avenue
Mr. Snyder
North Side Resident Hurt in Fall Down Steps
Henry Bangert a well known resident of this city fell down basement steps on the north side Tuesday fracturing two ribs and a broken shoulder blade. He was attended by Dr. Harry Mantor and taken to a hospital at Cheyenne. His condition is reported improved.
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Henry Bangert
Harry
Mantor
Ater
Cheyenne
Northwestern Bell names Zada Zollers to lead Sidney exchange
Mrs Zada Zollers will be in charge at the Sidney exchange of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co during the installation of a new social communication service between this point and Rapid City South Dakota for President Coolidge’s use.
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Zada
Zollers
Sidney
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rapid City
South’ Dakota
Coolidge
Ed Sullivan Heads Union Pacific Wyoming Public Relations
Ed Sullivan, longtime conductor and then head of courtesy and public relations for the Union Pacific, Wyoming division, greeted old acquaintances this week while in his supervisory role.
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Ed Sullivan
Union Pacific
Bidney Boy
Mr. Sullivan
Wyoming
DeMolay District Conclave Elects Leaders in Scottsbluff
The Western Nebraska DeMolay district completed its organization at a noon conclave in Scottsbluff with Sidney Chadron and Alliance representatives present. Hollis Kepler was named master councilor and Chadron will host the next semi annual conclave. degree work featured an Alliance team and honored Edwin Miller of Alliance on the death of his mother.
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Western Nebraska
The
Order of DeMolay
Stottsbluff
Sidney
Hollis Kepler
Weimar Bostcher
Chadron
Jim Wilson
Alliance
Hudson Mead
Scribe
Fonda Brown
Scottsbluff
Edwin Miller
Sidney Golfers to Face Sterling in Colorado Nebraska Match
Sidney golfers travel to Sterling this Sunday for a regular Colorado Nebraska Golf Association contest. Sterling has improved yearly and nearly won the title last year. Sidney must bring its best to secure a win as Sterling aims to capture the cup. as many players as possible are urged to attend.
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Sidney
Sterling
Mrs Martin and daughter leave on vacation trip
Mrs Margaret Martin and daughter Misa Georgia left Thursday by auto for a month's vacation. They will visit Mrs Martins four sisters in Town provide travel to Chicago to see son Lewellyn Martin and daughter Edythe. Upon return, Edythe will accompany them to Sidney for her vacation stay.
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Margaret Martin
Misa Georgia
Auto
Mrs. Martin
Chicago
Millett Family Plans Trip East for Visit and Surgery
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Millett with their family will leave early next week for St. Joseph, Missouri to visit Mrs. Millett’s relatives. Mrs. Millett will enter Dr. Nichols hospital in Savannah, Missouri for a surgical operation and the family will travel by car.
Will Attend Convention Mrs Gertrude Nelson Heads to Chadron
Mrs Gertrude Nelson Cheyenne county superintendent of schools travels Sunday June 3 to Chadron to attend the County Superintendent convention for several days noting her official role and forthcoming meetings in the region
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Gertrude Nelson
Cheyenne County
Chadron
J B Byars Co Store Closes Anniversary Sale
J B Byars Co ends its seventh anniversary sale this Saturday night after a two week run. Manager Roy Liggett reports record results from heavy advertising in The Telegraph and strong merchandise. The sale continues through Friday and Saturday with promotions in all departments.
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J. B. Byars CO
J. B. Byars Company
Roy Liggett
Hedds
Telegraph
Liggett
Priests of Grand Island Diocese to Hold Retreat in Sidney
The Very Reverend Havey from Sulpician Seminary will conduct the annual retreat for about sixty Grand Island diocese priests in Sidney next week. Bishop Duffy leads western Nebraska Catholics as the retreat opens Monday and concludes Friday with closing services. Father Havey will preach at St Patrick's Church on Pentecost Sunday at 9 30 am.
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Grand Island
Sidney
Havey
Sulpician Seminary
Washington
PD. C
Duffy
Father Havey
St. Patrick's Church
Denver Tram Head Dies Former U P Officer Ernest Stenger
Ernest Stenger aged 62, president of the Denver Tramway, died in Denver after a pneumonia illness. A native of France, he held major railroad posts including general superintendent of the Rio Grande Western in 1907, general manager of the St Joseph Grand Island, and Union Pacific roles. He served in World War I with the A E F as lieutenant colonel of the 92nd division.
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Ernest Stenger
Denver Tramway Corporation
Denver
France
Stenger
Rilo Grande Western
St. Joseph E Grand Island
Union Pacific
Southern
Sidney
Union
Sidney Motor Sales Auction Sells Large Used Car Lot
The Sidney Motor Sales company held a used car auction at their Warehouse last Saturday. A large fleet of various makes and models went under the hammer and brisk buying followed as many cars were disposed of, marking one of the city's most successful sales.
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Sidney, Motor Sales Company
Diploma List Omitted Names Corrected for District Pupils
The correction adds eight grade diploma recipients Margaret Messing District 26 Irene Miller District 90 Leona Anderson District 20. Irene Miller had the highest rural average at 93 percent.
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Margaret Messing
Irene Miller
Leona Anderson
Couple Wins County License In City Court
Enos Hawks aged 46 of Wood River Nebraska and Lavina Clark of the same city were granted a marriage license by the county judge this week.
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Enos Hawks
Wood River
Nebraska
Lavina Clark
That City
Last sad rites observed Tuesday for dead soldier
Francis J Herbert of Sidney is mourned after his body was recovered from Crescent lake seven months after a boat capsized in a storm last October 20. A full Catholic funeral was held at St Patrick's with a large procession and military honors. Herbert, born May 17 1893, married Gertrude Katherine, served for his country, and was honored by the Knights of Columbus American Legion and local citizens.
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Francis J. Herbert
Crescent Lake
Mr. Herbert
Herbert
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Anton Link
Father Hollie
Chappell
Father Kintz
Oshkosh
Father Link
Sidney
Link
Free
Adn
Ehims
Guard of Honor
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Auxiliary
Mary Lukas Herbert
Gertrude Katherine
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Army of Men
Illinois
Judge Carter
Snyder’s Clothing Store
North Side
DE Molay
Millett Family
U. P
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