County Board Sets Up New Office in Sidney Neb
June 4 1918 meeting of Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners at Court House Sidney Nebraska audited claims for multiple funds. Names listed include Frank X. Rihn L R Barlow William M Goding with various payments to merchants, service providers, and pauper transportation. Continues on page 5.
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Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
J. Z. Easterday
H. C. Christensen
Sidney Merc, Co
William Gordon
Vienna
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Remington Typewriter Co
Ed Rummelhart
M. Lancaster
Ccc
Enone
Lancaster
I. Null
Sidney Telegraph
Wolfe
The
Potter Review
Baum Bros
Cccce
Cheyenne County Pt Co
Hammond and Stephens Co
Omaha School Supply Co
Klopp-Bartlett Printing Co
Good Meeting of Good Patriots Good Meeting of Good Patriots
The Fundred Per Cent American Club held a lively Monday evening gathering with strong attendance. President Miles led the meeting and Secretary C. W. Hornaday presided. A $100 transfer to the rifle fund of the Home Guards was approved. Committees were named to discourage German talk, remove idlers, and handle other duties. The session closed with plans to meet again next Monday.
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Miles
C. W. Hornaday
Home Guards
Girl Dies As Train Enters Sidney
A westbound party halted in Sidney after the death of Gertrude Drost, about twenty, from paralysis after seven years illness. The group, traveling on Union Pacific No. 7 with her parents, had sought Milwaukee medical care. altitude may have hastened her end. Body prepared locally by Weedens and shipped next day. home listed as Los Angeles.
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Milwaukee
U. P
Weedens
Gertrude Drost
Los Angeles
Boy Falls and Severed Foot Near Sidney
E C Gamble and neighbors nine miles northeast of Sidney brought his twelve year old son to town Thursday evening with a badly cut foot. The boy slipped while plowing, a restless horse could not be quieted, and the sharp plow nearly severed the foot above the ankle. Next week may yield more news on the condition. Mrs J A Sullivan of Valley Nebraska and her daughter Genevieve visited J E McCleghan's family. Miss Sadie Simon came from Lincoln to stay with Dr J L Simon this summer. Fay Battery service advertised at Sidney Battery Station West Lincoln Way.
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E. C. Gamble
Sidney
County Council Alts On Reports At Court Room
Tuesday afternoon at the county court room the County Council met with vice chairman C B Radcliff and precinct chairs and other members. An executive committee of fourteen was appointed to handle un-Americanism cases with Will Goding leading the group.
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County Council
Radcliff
Jim Nelson
Chambers
Emil Carlson
Trognitz
BE. W. Smith
Sunol
W. J. Ewing
Union Willey
J. M. Foster
Davison
L. R. Barlow
Lodgepole
Johu Seifer
Ingle
Frank Rihn
Gurley
Will Goding
James
Potter
Pleasant View
Bronson
Winox
Tancaster
Miss Cushing
W. P. Miles
Red Cross
J. H. Foster
Ets
Dakisen
Fred Lehmkuhl
F. S. Flora
A. FE. Hedlund
Dalton
I. H. Warrick
Lorenzo
A. J. Jorgensen
H. R. Fuller
W. BE. Swatzlander
C. W. West
Sidney
Man Narrowly Survives Electrocution at Lodgepole
Charles Nepinsky faced a near fatal shock while working on a high electric line at Lodgepole. A faulty insulation caused the electric current to pin him to the pole. he was released unconscious, with severe burns to both hands and deep abdomen injuries, and he now appears pale and weakened. Local plant crews shut down power to aid him.
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Charles Nepinsky
Athworth
Lodgepole
Season Opener Battle Wolves Beat Panthers 22 to 18
The Boy Scouts hosted a morning game at a improvised ball diamond near the via duct. Wolves defeated Panthers 22 to 18 with Roscoe Zimmer hitting a home run and Rupert Campbell adding a two-base hit. Schoutmaster Lewis officiated as referee.
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Wolves
Panthers
Schoutmaster Lewis
Ray Bieternitz
Roscoe Zimmer
Rupert Campbell
James McIntosh
Jarvis Bush
Arthur Daugherty
Roland Barker
Bill Lowe
M. Fundingsland
L. Bentley
John Brock
Robertson
Ben Dresser
Feld
Zimmer
Campbell
Local Board Seeks Enlistment Under New Rules
Clerk Slawson reports incomplete returns with about ninety registered by June 5 and twenty-one more since the last day. The annual affair continues until the government cancels the order. Written permission is required to enlist, with a call for Grammar School graduates to train at Lincoln for mechanical service duties.
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Slawson
Lincoln
New Quota Calls for 24 Registrants for Army Draft
Local Board is creating a list to furnish 24 registrants for the army to serve during the week starting June 24. Sixteen more are needed for special lines, with details available from the Local Board. Visitors Miss Dorothy and Erma William stayed with the Martin family then headed to Long Beach California from Nebraska University. Dr W A Zwink dentist Osborn Building. Get dry cell batteries at Osborn Garage.
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Dorothy
Erma William
Martin
Long Beach
California
Nebraska University
Handsomer Bouquet Than Roses Exhibit Wheat Growth
E C Stockwick displays a three foot high bouquet of wheat with thick stalks and uniform color from 160 acres of fall wheat on sod planted 8 16 31. Current outlook suggests 40 to 45 bushels per acre. The report notes widespread wheat yields in the county with winter wheat strong and spring wheat close behind. The county proclaims itself the banner spring wheat region with production about 400000 bushels ahead of its nearest rival.
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E. C. Stockwick
Agricultural Bureau Evidence Cited In Assertion
The statement cites the Agricultural Bureau at Washington as proof for its assertion. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
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Agricultural Bureau
Washington
School Board Holds First Session for New Year
The school board met Monday evening for the first session of the year. Routine business was completed and a detailed annual warrants report presented. A Sammie Girls request for chairs and tables was approved. Board officers were elected: President John Daugherty, Vice-president W J Shoemaker, Secretary C P Chambers, with A K Greenlee J L McIntosh F A Bush as members. A dining room suite was offered for sale.
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Sammie Girls
John Daugherty
W. J. Shoemaker
C. P. Chambers
A. K. Greenlee
J. L. McIntosh
F. A. Bush
Local and Personal News and Library Updates
A. F. Anthony praises Moorcroft homestead climate and crops. The library adds stereopticon views and a steriscope, with hopes for more donations. Summer visitors fill the library, while Mrs. Worden and Elizabeth visit relatives in Norfolk and Omaha for about three weeks. Bill and Jack Lowe visit from Denver and join the Boy Scouts. The library gains a clock gift from Mrs. Casselman. Fred Lehmkuhl Jr. and Eva Kidney of Lodgepole join an auto trip to the city.
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E. D. Worden
Elizabeth
Bill
Jack Lowe
Denver
Boy Scouts
Fred Lehmkuhl Jr
Eva Kidney
Lodgepole
Also Mentioned on This Page
BOARD
Frank X. Rihn
William M. Goding
Boy
J. A. Sullivan
Valley, Nebraska
Genevieve
Mrs. Sullivan
J. E. McCleghan
Sadie Simon
JL. G. Simon
Fay
Sidney Battery
West Lincoln Way
Gidney Aidden
Jess C. McNish
J. W. Johnson
N. E. Medlock
L. C. Opper
W. A. Zwink
Osborn Building
Osborn Garage
American Bank
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Marsh
A. F. Anthony
Moorcroft
Wyoming
H. C. Casselman
Aberkfelder Cloth
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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