Congress to Adjourn Saturday
The sixth to eighth congress, deemed a do little body, will adjourn on June seventh after six months of muck raking and scandal. It failed to pass vital farm relief measures, denying farmers protection and fair prices. The piece argues farmers should shift support to Democrats and pursue tariff removal on essential goods to lower costs.
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Congress
United States
Sixty-Eighth Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Norris
Good Roads and Nebraska's Road Costs Compared
A Cheyenne County note praises local roads as high quality and gravel surfaced. It argues Nebraska's Federal Aid cost per mile is low at 2923 dollars, well below Illinois and Missouri, and contrasts spending in 1923 with Missouri's 26.6 million. The piece urges consideration of interstate road funding and efficiency.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Federal Bureau of Roads
North Dakota
Illinois
Missouri
Union
Nebraska Faces 4 Million Dollar Federal Road Aid
Nebraska stands to gain about 4 million dollars in Federal Aid road funds if the state accepts. Under the current distribution plan, for every dollar Nebraska pays into the Federal Aid road fund the state could receive 4.15 dollars. Nebraska would contribute its share regardless of acceptance, risking a loss of 4 million if it refuses.
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Nebraska
Personal mentions fill Sidney society page
Mrs Lundberg of Chicago visits her brother A S Wardy and family. Miss Agnes Semerad leaves for summer school at Kearney normal. Jake Mahr and family take a two week vacation to Portland Oregon. Mrs F C Richeson of Long Beach CA visits brother B W Bonham. Mrs Mac Radcliffe heads to Seattle for summer with sister Mrs Mollen. Arthur Aberfelder of Denver visits his father Judge Oberfelder. Mr and Mrs J W Lanham of Stromberg visit daughter Mrs Blaine Grabill. Miss Ruth Dunn leaves for Kearney normal. C M Wright buys 308 B street home and moves in. P C Cunningham Bell Telephone manager returns from Lincoln visit. W R Weeden goes to Omaha for Mason ic grand lodge and state furniture and undertakers convention. Judge Oberfelder returns from a speaking tour in the south. Col R S Oberfelder leaves for the east on business.
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Ruth Dunn
J C. Dumn
Dalton
Kearney Normal
Sidney notes include court, construction, and visits
David Jarred bound over to district court on illegal still possession and fined 100 dollars. Percy Willey of western Montana visiting family after Omaha cattle shipment. Ground broken for a 5000 dollar bungalow for George Thompson near the eastward school. Maude Jolliff and son attend Omaha funeral of Lee J. Jolliff. Ed Hamilton visiting in Sidney. owns land in Cheyenne County. Charles Minick of Crawford, Nebraska Bankers president, in Sidney with Omaha bankers en route to Bridgeport meeting. Burlington reports seven cars of sand gravel for new 15000 dollar depot. master builder checked plans. crew at Bridgeport expected to start soon.
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David Jarred
Lodge Pole
District Court
Chambers
Jarred
Percy Willey
Montana
Omaha
Charles Minick
Crawford
Nebraska Bankers Association
Sidney
Association
Bridgeport
J. W. Johnson
Burlington
Shipman
New families open accounts at Sidney services
Within ten days Sidney Municipal Service has opened new accounts for lights and water. The families listed include A F Dill James Cureron R T Lowe L T Moore L J Mayden Fred Archer William Costello and D C Macgirbin. There are fewer than six vacant houses in Sidney.
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Sidney
A F. Dill
James Cureron
R. T. Lowe
L. T. Moore
L. J. Mayden
Fred Archer
William Costello
D. C. Macgirbin
Sidney pupils submit essays in state bar contest
Four Sidney pupils from the high school and academy components submitted essays for the Nebraska State Bar Association contest on the distinguishing features of government as provided by the United States Constitution. The district covered the Thirteenth judicial district. Judge
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Sidney
Nebraska State Bar Association
Thirteenth Judicial District
Local district judges award essays in county competition
Tewell chaired the district event while Hodgkin led Cheyenne county. Essays from the region were judged blindly. Judges John J. Hatligan of North Platte Mrs J F H Kroh and L N Porter of Ogallala awarded first prize to Telon Delatour of Ogallala second to Orion Bryant of Gothenburg and third to Eva Luckin hill of Ogallala. The winners advance to state competition.
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Ogallala
Watches at Greatly Reduced Prices at Winders Hardware
E. J. Marcotte invites shoppers to Winders Hardware for a large stock of watches offered at substantially reduced prices.
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E. J. Marcotte
Winders Hardware
Basement Fire At Robert Murray Home Reported
A fire broke out in the basement of the Robert Murray residence on the north side early Tuesday morning. Fire department responded to the alarm. damage described as slight.
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Robert Murray
Reverend Kiburn to Teach at Nebraska Wesleyan Summer School
Reverend Kiburn will travel to Lincoln on Monday to serve as an instructor at Nebraska Wesleyan University for a period of ten days or two weeks at the summer theological school.
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Kiburn
Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Summer Theological School
Local notes on residents leaving and job changes
J. J. Lipska a Sidney native now in Los Angeles left Monday after a ten day visit with his daughter Mrs. C D Green. He plans trips to Chicago and Wisconsin. Miss Alta Sawyer resigns as bank bookkeeper and returns home near Broadwater. Charles Marsh, a popular Sidney man, takes her place.
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J. J. Lipska
Sidney
Los Angeles
C. D. Green
Chicago
Wisconsin
Alta Sawyer
American Bank
Broadwater
Charles Marsh
Sidney Juvenile Band to Play at Chappell July 4
The Sidney Juvenile band failed to fill its Kimball engagement last Saturday due to bad roads. They plan a Kimball camping trip next month with the Kimball Juvenile band and will host a concert in Sidney after the camp. On Independence Day they perform a morning afternoon and evening concert at Chappell, earning 125 dollars.
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Sidney Juvenile
Kimball
Kimball Juvenile
Swatzlander Ranch
Sidney
Chappell
Greenlees Start Two Week Colorado Outing
Mr and Mrs A K Greenlee departed by car on Wednesday for a two week visit to relatives and friends on the western slope of Colorado and also plan to stop in Colorado Springs.
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A. K. Greenlee
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Visit Highlights Local Figures and Baseball Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson of Cheyenne called on County Clerk and Mrs. Otten this week. Andy once played for the Sidney profession club and now plays for the Cheyenne team. Marion Straight and his son Nat from New Market Indiana visited H. F. Straight during their California trip. Marion is an 80 year old G A R member.
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Andy Anderson
Cheyenne
Otten
Andy
Sidney Profession Baseball Club
Marion Straight
Nat
New Market
Mr. Straight
H. F. Straight
California
Bauman Takes Months Vacation Visits Several Cities
Grain merchant H E Bauman sets out on a month long trip visiting Salt Lake City Portland Vancouver Minneapolis and Omaha He has just been named secretary of the John W Reddick Grain company of Omaha successor to the Merriam Commission company Bauman will stay in Sidney The Reddick firm is led by president John W Reddick son of Judge Reddick who has managed the Merriam company for fifteen years Local merchants report a surge in cash sales with unprecedented last Saturday activity and larger purchases than in weeks past
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H. E. Bauman
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver
Minneapolis
Omaha
Bauman
John W. Reddick
Merriam Company
Sidney
Professor Adams and wife visit Roy Liggett home
Prof O V Adams and wife called Sunday at the Roy Liggett home while en route from the University of Michigan to Ft Collins. Adams is an instructor in the agricultural college of Colorado. Mr Burke named agent for Sidney with fresh Martha Washington candies. Fuller Brushman at 40 West Ltd St J W Calkins phone 83 for appointments.
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O. V. Adams
Roy Liggett
Ft. Collings
University of Michigan
Mr. Adams
Agricultural College of Colorado
Martha Washington
Burke
Sidney
Fuller Brushman
40¢ West Ltd
J. W. Calkins
St Martha's Guild Bake Sale At Greenie's Grocery
St Martha's Guild hosts a bake sale at Greenie's Grocery this Saturday, June 7, featuring assorted desserts and treats to support church programs. Proceeds go to guild initiatives and community outreach.
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St. Martha’s Guild
Greeniecs’ Grocery
Watches for sale at cost by Winders Hardware Store
E J Marcotte offers a stock of both gents watches and wrist watches for sale at cost at Winders Hardware Store. The notice highlights bulk pricing and availability for immediate purchase.
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E. J. Marcotte
Winders Hardware Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebru
Guy V. Doran
Central Avenue
Second Street
U. P
Mrs. Lundberg
A. 8. Wardy
Agnes Semerad
Jake Mahr
Portland
Ore
F. C. Richeson
Long Beach
B. W. Bonham
Mac Radcliffe
Seattle
Mrs. Mellen
Arthur Aberfelder
Denver
Judge Oberfelder
J. W. Lanham of
Stromberg
Blaine Grabill
C. M. Wright
George Hower
B. Street
P. C. Cunningham
Bell Telephone Company
W. R. Weeden
Masonic Grand Lodge
State Furniture and Undertakers
South
Col. R. 8
Oberfelder
East
George Thompson
Briscon
Daniel
Ed Hamilton
Ruth
M. W. Dimery
Mr. Hamilton
Furer’s
Graham
Bake Sale
Pree
Nebrs
Sidney Motor Sales CO
Ford
Nebr
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