Remarkable recovery of Francis J. Herbert's body after seven months
The body of Francis J. Herbert, drowned October 25, was finalmente surfaced at Crescent Lake after seven months, saved by rising waters and tides. Friends had planned a Decoration Day memorial when divers failed to recover him. Providence and prayerful hope are invoked as the community reflects on his life as a beloved soldier, businessman, and lodge member.
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Sidney
Francis J. Herbert
Crescent Lake
Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Lodge
Francis Herbert
Earth
Providence
Spirit of Enterprise: Bell Telephone Builds 250 Miles Fast
The Bell Telephone company undertakes a 250 mile project to install a complete line and equipment for summer use in the Black Hills. The plan aims to deliver a fully functional system in fifteen working days at a cost near a quarter of a million dollars. The effort reflects the Bell system’s persistent, organized, enterprise driven by skilled personnel from top leadership to the switchboard operators.
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Bell Telephone Company
Black Hills
Telephone Company
Telephone
Bell System
Something for Nothing Frauds and shadow chasers warned
An editorial warns that about one billion dollars yearly is lost to swindlers and wildcat schemes. It decries the pursuit of getting something for nothing and urges reliance on honest industry as the path to independence. It likens this to chasing shadows over substance.
Wild game and town news from Court House Rock precinct
W Ackerman reports trapping success across the region with 500 catches including 80 wolves 300 coyotes and 1000 muskrats He also killed a mountain lion near the river People of Court House Rock plan a Fourth of July gathering at Mud Springs Rev Father J R McGrath will lecture at the court house next Wednesday Miss Floy Caldwell a Lodge Pole native was struck by lightning and killed J B Steadman of Julesburg visited town seeking blooded horses and took several homespun animals. Henry St Raynor of Sidney and Miss Helen Coleman of Denver wed recently at St Raynor home. St Raynor prominent lawyer and former state legislator.
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W. Ackerman
Court House Rock
Mud Springs
Farther J. R. McGrath
Court House
Father McGrath
Father Lawrence
Henry St. Raynor
Sidney
Helen Coleman
Denver
Floy Caldwell
M. Caldwell
Lodge Pole
J. B. Steadman
Julesburg
Wilson Bros buy 1600 cattle at Ogallala
In Montana, Wilson Bros cattle raisers purchased 1600 head at Ogallala last Saturday and moved them to their ranch. Thomas Roach was jailed for 30 days after assault charges at the depot. He allegedly boarded a Cheyenne train, refused fare, and refused to disembark. John Adams rested in town after roundup work as the Keline roundup near Sedgwick station was halted by storms and rising river. Fort Sidney Minstrels set farewell reception at Recreation hall. G H Jewett bought a six-piece communion service for the new church as S Kellner plans a large auction likely to close stock sales by week’s end. A eastern buyer is expected to assume the business.
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Wilson Bros
Montana
Ogallala
Thomas Roach
Justice Shuman
Cheyenne
John Adams
Keline
Sedgwick Station
Fourteenth Regiment
Mny
Fort Sidney
S. Kellner
Local Social Notes From Theis and Nearby Homes
Mrs Omel called at the Theis home Tuesday morning John Block visits his parents and siblings who arrived last Friday for a few days District 6S closed the term with a schoolhouse picnic Mr and Mrs Walter Wassum and sons visited the Rathbun home Friday evening C Buckell helped Ernie Wickard pull his pump Monday The Florke brothers had supper at H C Schmalle home Monday evening
Special Beauty Parlor Ad for June 6 and 9
Special commercial beauty parlor feature runs Monday June 6 and Thursday June 9 offering hot oils and shampoos for one dollar. Phone number 280. Operators Beatrice Verner and Gladys Morrow. Also note: Sidney Motor Sales Company listing 431f for used cars.
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Beatrice Verner Gladys Morrow
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Sunny Side Notes of Community Visits and Events
Local residents headed for Polk county and Omaha to visit relatives and attend nurse graduation. Oscar Olson was taken to a Denver hospital for an operation. Eighth grade graduation exercises were held in Sidney with district 68 graduates listed. Various neighbors hosted guests, traveled for gatherings, and a birthday reminder prompted a small celebration amid district news.
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Hernbloom
Mae
Kenneth
Virgil
Polk County
W. W. Wise
Dale
Omaha
Mission Hospital
Miss Tucile
Oscar Olson
Denver
Sidney
Ervin Schmale
Lawrence Linde
Volney Wise
Earl Peters
Mae Hernbloom
Winfield Kuhlman
Bertha Ormel
Wise
BE. A. Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Linde
Walter Wassum
Will Thurow
Phoebe Elge
Chris Lee
J. T
Fred Rathbun
Dalton
Art Rathbun
Paul
Lemoyn Johnson
Wise Boys
Ed Limberg
H. Linde
Theis
Ethel
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the Telegraph
Guy V. Doran
Geo. R. Adam
Central Avenue
Nebraska
Sldney
Cheyenne County
Zone One
H. C. Schmalle
American Bank of Sidney
Tain
the American Bank
Nebr
The
Telegraph
P. R. Booth Sunol
Henry Ford
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