Cheyenne County Sees Record Winter Wheat Prospects
M A Shipman president of the chamber of commerce predicts a record breaking yield from 160 000 to 175 000 acres with 3.5 to 4 million bushels as conditions favor moisture and crop growth. He notes strong prospects for corn hogs cattle and broader community expansion along with enhanced farm machinery improving efficiency across the county.
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Cheyenne County
M. A. Shipman
The
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Railroad
West
Sidney Ball Team To Meet A Fast Team Sunday
Baseball fans will witness one of the fastest contests of the season next Sunday on the Sidney grounds as Sidney meets the Big Springs nine. The visitors are described as a formidable organization prepared to give Sidney a run for its money. The game will be called at 2 40 sharp, urging fans to root for the home team.
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Sidney
Akron
Sidney Fort Morgan
Rauman
Fasater Hunt
Paulson
Patrowskiy
Howard
Toma
Ay Wagner
John W. Redick
Omaha
Big Springs
Sidney Grounds
Veteran Rancher Henry Redington Dies at 89
Henry Redington a pioneer cattleman of the west and namesake of Sidney’s town, died at the Bath Soldiers Home after a life spanning Civil War service and vast ranching ventures. He built fortunes yet died poor, leaving behind a legacy of development across several New York towns and Cheyenne county. His summers in Sidney and winters at Bath marked a storied career. he survived by relatives and friends who mourn his passing.
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Henry V. Hedington
Bath
N. Y
George Taylor
Henry Redington
Redington
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ife
Great West
New York Regiment
Sidney Chamber Discusses Municipal Club Room Plan
The Sid ney chamber of commerce held a semi monthly meeting at the Union Pacific hotel. Discussions covered replies from the Bridgeport chamber about national highway and a proposal by A K Greenlee to donate land for a municipal oil room or Y M C A. The group endorsed a municipal club room and appointed a committee to investigate and report next meeting.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific Hotel
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Chadron
South
A. K. Greenlee
Sidney
C W. Hornaday
Pavlat
Underground River Flows Through Cheyenne County Test Well Completes
Recent irrigation project updates credit Charles D. Green with completing the first test well to supply canals for Cheyenne County. The report describes drilling through gravel and hardpan to reach underground flow, with water rising to 28 inches at surface and a pump test yielding 60 to 7 gallons per minute from a six inch hole.
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Cheyenne County
Charles D. Green
Green
Lodge Pole
Sidney Team Victorious In Game Last Sunday
Sidney baseball squad, led by manager Hamilton, beat Broadwater 8 to 3 in a tight contest. Sherrod pitched well for Sidney with Hissette behind the plate, holding a 5-0 lead until Broadwater rallied in the seventh. The team prepares for a tough home game next Sunday against Big Springs.
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Sidney
Hamilton
Broadwater
Platte River Valley
Qur-Owa
Local Buick Agency Sets Sales Record in town
Hahler's garage in Sidney, a Buick Motor Co. representative, reports rising demand for new Buick models. This week the agency sold seven Buick cars in the local territory. A new steam cleaning machine was installed to clean engine blocks and parts quickly.
Fourth of July Celebration in Sidney Planned by American Legion
Arrangements for Sidney Fourth of July events grow strong under Shney Post No 17. Nick Wilhelmy leads publicity across western Nebraska. A double program for July 4 and 5 promises varied events, including races, a ball game with Oshkosh, prize drawings, band concerts, movies, and fireworks on Independence Day at standpipe hill.
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Sidney
Shney Post No. 17
American Legion
Legion
Nick Wilhelmy
Nebraska
Jth
Standptpe Hill
Oshkosh
Hamilton
Standpipe Hill
Program Committee Acts for Sesquicentennial Week
Sidney citizens formed a program committee at Dr F A Barger's office to plan observance of the Declaration of Independence centennial. Members include Mayor Rogers Les Hyde Hodgkin Elmer Kahl Tewell Louis Kath Perry Coler and Guy Doran. The city will mark American Independence Week June 28 with bells whistles music and speeches led by J L McIntosh. July 4 will feature church services and July 5 activities of Skiney Post No 17 American Legion.
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Sidney
F. A. Barger
Skiney Post No
the American Legion
The
Telegraph
Boxing Bout Set At Tobin Opera House Next Tuesday
In Sidney fans push for a revival of arthetic sport a boxing program is planned for the Tobin Opera House Tuesday evening June 15. The main event features Tatty Beach of Alliance against Bud Portz with bright form and self defense quality. If Portz wins he may fight again July 5 during the celebration. Ted Beam and John Hanson headline the semi finals in a four round light heavy bout along with other local entries.
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Sidney
Fred Mauser
Fred Parks
Squared Circle
Tobin Opera House
Tatty
Beach of Alliance
Bud” Portz
Portz
Ted Beam
John Hanson
Golden Wheat Harvest Prospects Across Cheyenne County Western Nebraska
Cheyenne County Nebraska reports a booming wheat crop under ideal moisture and sunshine. Thousands of acres show waist-high green stalks and hints of gold as millions of bushels are anticipated. The region also predicts a top season for hog and cattle sales, with rising market values and improved farming profits. A. J. Jorgenson of the American Bank of Sidney notes strong prospects as the era of harvest approaches in the nation’s wheat belt.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
A. J. Jorgenson
American Bank of Sidney
Government to retire fourteen billion Liberty bonds aim
Secretary Mellon plans to refund more than 14 billion dollars in Liberty loans from World War I by issuing new securities at lower interest. President Coolidge backs the plan, hoping to save about 100 million dollars annually in interest payments. The first new issues may carry 3 3/4 percent, with possible 3 1/4 percent in early issues.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Washington
Coolidge
Metlon Alreay
Treasury
Mort
Well Known Woman Dies of Plural Pneumonia
Mrs. Matle Butler, 26, wife of J H Butler, dies at home after brief illness in Sidney. Native of Iowa from Menton, she came three years ago with her husband and son Mervin. Employed by Sidney Ice and Storage. affiliated with local Methodist church. Funeral held Wednesday in Menton with burial there. Survived by husband, son, parents, and two sisters.
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Matle- Butler
J. H. Butler
Butler
Sidney Ice and Storage Company
Menton
Opponents of Dry Law Seek Petition Support
Louis Boiler, a former Munsey newspapers employee, banners a national movement to modify the Volstead act. He canvasses Skiney for signatures on a petition to permit limited wine and beer under government control, claiming the Rational American League runs the drive from its Wilkins Building headquarters in Washington, D. C. The group reportedly accepts no donations and Boiler plans to work for weeks to complete the effort.
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Louis Boiler
Munsey
Baltimore
New York
Skiney
Rational American League
League
Wilkins
Washington
City Fathers Meet for Monthly Digest of Business
City council met June 4 at municipal hall with full turnout for the regular session. No major measures passed beyond routine matters. bills paid and Police Judge McCleneghan's report accepted. Discussion on reviewing domestic electric rate: proposed cut of one cent per kilowatt hour, held for action next meeting.
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McCleneghan
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Burlington
Thru County
Sherod
Hissette
Sherrod
Sidneyites
BUICK
Sidney Post
Treasury Department
Ury
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