Commencement Exercises of the Class of 1916 at Sidney High
The Sidney High School Class of 1916 staged the largest turnout in history for commencement at the opera house. The event featured caps and gowns, a two-row class portrait, numerous musical numbers, theses on war and Belgium, readings, brisk humor, and diplomas awarded by Superintendent Braham.
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Sidney High School
Opera House
Court House Park
Sidney Mandolin Club
Farbelows
Neverend Trygstad
Rebecca Lyon
Roy Greenlee
Harold Rowan
Phyllis Corbett
Loretta Walker
Belgium
Mabel Brewer
Mabel Elle
Mandolin Club
Albert Ruttner
Berniece Kelly
Miss Kelly
Clarence Wright
Braham
Year Ends at High School With Largest Class Yet
Mr Braham presented the scholarship won by Clarence Wright as the year 1915 closed. A storm of applause greeted the be stowal, honoring Clarence's faithfulness and worth. The graduating class totaled twelve girls and eight boys, the largest ever to leave the high school. Many expressed the closing exercises as simple, impressive, and democratic, and more than ordinarily enjoyable.
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Braham
Clarence Wright
Clarence
Surprise Farewell for Dotys at Perry Home
Last Saturday evening the Perry home hosted seventy two guests who surprised and bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doty as they prepare to move to their new home. The Ladies Aid Society and Frances Willard Club organized the event praising their church and temperance work. Reverend May presented a full dinnerware set as a keepsake, and the Dotys expressed warm thanks.
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Perry
Frank Doty
Ladies Aid Society
Frances Willard Club
Doty
May
Mrs. Doty
Sidney
Land transfers and quit claims in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County records list Henry R Neumann and others transferring parcels in Sunol and Sidney, with prices from 1 to 1,200 plus a few $1.00 nominal deals. Deeds include School District land and Union Pacific related parcel transfers, plus a sheriff's deed for Lewis Cohn.
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Henry R. Neumann
Louis
John DeMers
Sunol
Emil Fenske
DeMers
Jerome B. Halston
Wellner
Sidney
J Joseph Morfeld
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Joseph KK. Thomas
William Patrick Brosman
August Granneman
John Phillipp Goering
Hulda Goering
Wit
Sarah J. Ladely
Charles W Kimple
Alfred Walton
John Seyfang
W. GL. Stevens
Seyfang
Potter
Sarah R. Fuller
John Owens
Theodore J. Wiegert
Security State Bank
Albert H. Carow
John M. Alverson
Carow
Dalton
Daniel—McAleese
Mary White
Haskell
Wilhelm Juedes
Albert Juedes
Helena Juedes Sporing
Theodore Juedes
William
Gates
Als
Gus Wellner
Louis M. Cohn
A. O. Mon- Bonne
J. . Sawin
Gertie L. Sawin
Lewis Jacobson
Jacob N. Jacobson
Devine Carley
Charles Gladwyn LeSueur
James J McIntosh
Mack Radcliffe
Clarkson
A. A. Dann
Union Real Estate Company
J. ‘W McDaniel
Lewis Cohnnel
Missionary Meeting Next Tuesday in City Hall
The Calla Willard hosts a missionary gathering Tuesday afternoon June 8 at o'clock p m. Mrs Fred Stowe is hostess. All members and city ladies invited. Program includes song prayer scripture lesson roll call missionary items offering papers and readings by Mrs Bar Hiett Owens Stowe McCann and Hiett plus quizzes and benediction.
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Fred Stowe
Bar Hiett
Sidney Boosters Attend Cheyenne Highway Meeting
Seven Sidney boosters joined Cheyenne attendees last Monday to form The Western Nebraska Wyoming Lincoln Highway Organization. The Industrial Club hosted a luncheon for visitors from line towns. Senator B K Bushee of Kimball presided. J L McIntosh became Publicity Committee chair. Heavy rains left roads in poor condition.
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Auto’s of
Sidney
Cheyenne
Nebraska-Wyoming
Industrial Club of
Industrial Club
B. K. Bushee
Kimbal
J. L. McIntosh
Cheyenne County to Consider Experimental Irrigation Well
Representative Bates visited Sidney with Professor Chase to inspect a forty acre tract for an experimental pumping irrigation station under a new Nebraska law. The bill allows counties and associations to apply to the state regents for aid with a 7500 dollar appropriation and a 50 percent local matching share.
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Bates
Magaday
Chase
State University
Sidney
Union Pacific
Irrigation
Agricultural Association
State of
Nebraska
May precipitation record shows 4.13 inches total
Observer John Fischer of South Divide records 4.13 inches total precipitation for May, including 12 inches of snow. May had nineteen clear days, six cloudy, and six part cloudy.
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John Fischer
South Divide
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Observed Tomorrow
The Odd Fellows Lodge and Rebecca Degree plan their annual memorial service. Members meet at the I O O F hall at 2 30 p m to march to the cemetery for gravestone decoration and return to the Christian church at 7 30 p m for a memorial sermon by Rev Miller. All members are urged to attend.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebecca Degree
Christian Church
Miller
County Fair Officers Call Meeting For Today At 2
County Fair Association officers met last Saturday to discuss fair matters and adjourned to meet today at 2 o clock in the court room with all citizens able to attend and a committee from the Farmers Union. All who can be present are urged to attend without fail.
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County Fair Association
Farmer's Union
Duke DeEstrale Visits Sidney Friend in Nebraska
Duke DeEstrale of Omaha spent the early part of the week in Sidney visiting his friend J. M. Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke DeEstrale
Omaha
Sidney
J. M.swenson
No More School Teachers Scatter
The school term ends as students migrate to summer activities and teachers depart for studies and duties. Superintendent Braham stays home for rest and advisory duties on the new building. Principal Pond travels to Chicago for a Master of Arts program. Several teachers head to Boone Iowa Kearney Colorado Peru or Cedar Falls Iowa for further study or teaching assignments.
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Braham
Pond
Chicago
Miss Anfersoll
Boone
Iowa
Miss Johnson
Kearney
McMillan
Colorado
Leger
Peru
Meade
Iowa State College For
Cedar Falls
Miss Starrett
Miss Greenlee
Boulder
Miss Mann
Miss McFadden
County Commissioners Adjourn Meeting in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Cheyenne County Nebraska board met at the courthouse in Sidney on June 1 1915 with Frank X Rihn N H Troelstrup and H T Doran present and C S Radcliffe County Attorney. Minutes of May 4 read and approved. Edson Rich counsel for Frank B Johnson discussed a compromise on a judgment. Due to an incomplete board adjourned without date. Next statutory meeting set for June 21 1915.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Frank X, Rihn
N. H. Troelstrup
H. T. Doran
C. S. Radcliffe
Edson Rich
Frank B. Johnson
Omaha
Jones and Kulp wed in Calloway and Sidney
Thomas R. Jones of Calloway Nebraska married Minnie Kulp of Sidney Nebraska on June 2 at the Methodist parsonage with Reverend May officiating. Present were bride's relatives and Mrs. Frank Doty. The couple, described as a sturdy farmer and industrious young woman, begin a happy home. Telegraph extends best wishes.
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Thomas R. Jones
Calloway
Nebraska
Minnie Kulp
Sidney
Methodist
May
Frank Doty
N. Kulp
Telegraph
Pearce and Fishel Wed in Wyoming Denver Union
Thomas Pearce of Saratoga Wyoming and Julia Fishel of Denver Colorado were married on June 2 by County Judge Chambers in a small ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pearce
Saratoga
Wyoming
Julia Fishel
Denver
Colorado
Chambers
Sidney Will Met Celebrate Plan For City Wide Celebration
Community groups prepared plans and blueprints for a corking celebration but shifted to a broader civic effort. The piece urges city and county residents to join neighboring towns in celebrations, noting Sidney celebrated last year and now deserves support while suggesting people go elsewhere for festivities.
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de Pouiel Itiment
Sidney
Local and Personal Notes From the Herdon Area
Miss Jeanette Hart closed her school in Herdon and is visiting in Conad for the summer. Rev. Trygstad and his family departed Tuesday evening for a new field in eastern Nebraska. J. & McClenaghan purchased a 30 HP Overland car from local agent J. C. Stockwick. Mrs. W. H. LeDoyt of North Platte returned home after visiting three days with Mrs. Roscoe Zimmie. Miss Florence Parks was in Chap pell last week selling a valuable quarter of land she owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Hart
Herdon
Conad
Trygstad
Nebraska
J. &. McClenaghan
H. P. Overland
J. C. Stockwick
W. H. LeDoyt
North Platte
Roscoe Zimmie
Florence Parks
Chappell
Mrs Edith Cradit Returns From Davison Ranch Visit
Mrs Edith Cradit and her daughter completed a three week visit at Milo Webster ranch in Davison precinct, returning home.
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Edith Cradit
Milo Webster
Davison Precinct
Blooming Hiower beds adorn courthouse lawn scene
The Hiower beds on the courthouse lawn are filled with beautiful bloomers, creating a vision of loveliness as the lawn appears extremely attractive and well tended.
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Court House
Oshkosh Attorney Sees Prosperous County Tour
Attorney Swenson visited Oshkosh on legal business on Wednesday. N G Brewer drove him, and they reported the surrounding country between looking most prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Oshkosh
N. G. Brewer
Mantor burglary convict to begin sentence Thursday
Will Kreuger deputy sheriff reports that the prisoner will go to the penitentiary Thursday to start a sentence ranging from one to ten years for the Mantor burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kreuger
Mantor
Mrs Earnhardt Visits to Bridgeport and Cheyenne Trip
Mrs Earnhardt returns from Bridgeport and will stay with her sister Mrs L Jessen until about the 13th before proceeding to her home in Cheyenne.
Bailey bound over on assault charge in district court
Bailey was landed here in jail Thursday bound over to the district court by Judge Wolfe of Lodgepole on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
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Bailey
Wolfe of
Lodgepole
Judge H. B. Gapen Leaves for California Expositions
Judge H. B. Gapen departed Sunday for a several week visit in California. He will view the Expositions and absorb the scenery of the Golden State.
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H. B., Gapen
California
Golden State
Fox and Otto Tie The Knot In Fort Morgan Ceremony
Thomas R. Fox and Alice Mary Otto of Fort Morgan married May 31 in a ceremony officiated by Judge Chambers.
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Fox
Otto Thomas R. Fox
Alice Mary Otto
Fort Morgan
Chambers
Mrs King and daughter visit relatives in Missouri and Midwest cities
Mrs King and her daughter Catherine returned Wednesday from Humansville Missouri where they visited Mrs Kings mother Mrs Raynes. They also spent time in Kansas City and Omaha during the trip.
Mr and Mrs McEldowney Visit Parks Families Sunday
Mr and Mrs McEldowney of Chappell visited the Parks families list Sunday.
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Mrs. McEldowney of
Chappell
Parks
McIntosh Family Back From Omaha Trip
Mr and Mrs J J McIntosh and J L returned Sunday from Omaha where they spent most of the week. The cool weather made getting around pleasant in the busy city.
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J. J. McIntosh
J. L
Omaha
Miss Norine Dedrick Visits Donald Dedrick in North Platte
Miss Norine Dedrick travels to North Platte on Monday to visit her nephew Donald Dedrick. She did not wait for elders and packed her suitcase to make the trip solo.
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Norine Dedrick
North Platte
Donald Dedrick
Reverend Freeborn Guest of Greenlee Family in McCook
Reverend Freeborn of McCook stayed with the Greenlee family from Saturday to Wednesday and conducted Episcopal church services Sunday evening. He is District Finance Superintendent and spoke about his field during his visit.
Pegden brothers travel to Fremont for estate business
Fred Pegden and his brother George, who had been his guest, went to Fremont Thursday to handle matters related to their late mother's estate. Fred likely returns Sunday while George proceeds to his home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pegden
George
Fremont
Fred
California
Doty Family Moves to Buckingham Colorado Frontier Home
Frank Doty and family traveled by car to Buckingham Colorado to establish a home on a fine half section filed by Mr Doty. The goods were shipped ahead while the family overlanded, and the town laments the loss of this excellent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Doty
Buckingham
Colorado
Mr. Doty
Citizens move into new homes cite Weld County shifts
Several residents changed residences this week. The Dotys moved to their Weld County Colorado home. J B Haiston moved his family into the Doty vacated property, purchased by Haiston. J W McDaniel moved into the vacated Haiston property, purchased by McDaniel. Paper hangers renovate the F E Brown property, vacated by McDaniel, and will relocate R D Devine's family once complete.
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Dotys
Weld County
Colorado
J. B. Haiston
Doty’s
Mr. Haiston
J. W. McDaniel
Haiston
Mr. McDaniel
F. E Brown
R D. Devine
Memorial Day Observance Grows in Interest
Memorial services for Civil War veterans were held at the Methodist church with a crowded congregation. A Monday procession from Odd Fellows Hall decorated cemeteries, followed by a 2:30 pm program at the opera house featuring patriotic music, readings, and Lincoln's Gettysburg address explained by Superintendent Braham. Attorney J. M. Swenson delivered the main address, praised by the audience as a stirring tribute to surviving veterans and national patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rev Miller
The
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
O. R. Owens
Sheffer
Bunting
Sidney
Antrim
Miss Miller
J. M. Swenson
Miller
Advertised Letters June 6 1915 Dalton
A list of names including J. Al Adams Paul Barsley Paul Davis Miss Leoda Crowe L V Jones Harriett Jones Lee Long J H Nevins Supt J H Nevins H Bollen Walter Warren Clarence Willis John McIntosh postmaster. A teenage lad left town to see the world but was halted by the Sheriff six miles northwest of town and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AL. Adams
Paul Barsley
Paul Davis
Leoda Crowe
L. V. Jones
Harriett Jones
Lee Long
J. H. Nevins
H. Bollen
Walter Warren
Clarence Willis
John McIntosh
Dalton
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Highway Mereting
Eajoy
ODD Fellows Memorial
Jones—Kulp
Pearce—Fishel
Brown Shor CO
St. Louie, Mo
Neb
C. W. Hornaday & Co
Backer
Buster Brown
Bueter
Tige
Measre Hornaday & Go
Very Truly
Buster Brown and
Owens
Farly
Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Sidney Mercantile Co
Theraburg & Seich
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