Sidney News Briefs Seventy Years Ago
Fourteen years ago B F Mitchell owner of a livery barn suffered a fractured skull after being thrown against the ground while disentangling a rope from his horse. His condition was listed as serious. The Sidney Juvenile band has been engaged by Sterling for their Fourth of July celebration. The Sidney Military band and the Commercial club have extended cordial invitations to attend and enjoy themselves. The Sidney baseball team won at Lodge Pole 4 to 0. Ten contractors submitted bids for the new courthouse construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Mitchell
Sidney
Sterling
Sidney Military Band
Commercial Club
Lodge Pole
Tramp killed on train. two held for manslaughter
An unknown tramp was hurled from a passenger train in Sidney east yards and died Thursday evening. Two drunken tramps who boarded at Lodge Pole are held on a manslaughter charge. The report also notes a fatal tram accident in Galesburg involving the Teagarden child, while local ranchers report good range grass and an expected strong alfalfa crop. Seventy four homestead filings in May mark a high monthly total since 1889 as McDermott's 60 man crew improves the Mercer Burlington roadbed.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
T. A. Teagarden
Galesburg
Til
McDermott
Mercer
Burlington
Streets and Town Watch Report from The Telegraph
The piece notes roads lined with tramps, open doors inviting pilferers, and urges caution when leaving premises to avoid theft. Marshal Williams shows skill in grading and street filling while water holes disappear. He is a good shot with a keen scent for dog tax, and Sidney merchants benefit from ditch building increasing trade.
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Marshal Williams
Williams
Sidney
Train passes through town on record season run
The Fortieth Telegraph reports the largest passenger train of the season, six sleepers, four coaches and four baggage cars, east bound through town Tuesday evening. E.8 Newman and R. W. Russell left for the Newman ranch at Running Water in a new prairie buggy designed by Mr. Newman. Rumor says a brick yard will be established about a mile and a half west of town. Prisoners in the county jail are ordered to clean streets by Judge Neubauer. Joseph Sharmer faces swallows causing damage to nests around his building cornice. Two brewers in town plan to establish a brewery.
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East Want
Newman
W. Russell
Newman Ranch
Running Water
Sidney
Maple Grove Shoppers Visit Nels Johnson and Albin Olson
Maple Grove residents Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson shopped Tuesday afternoon and called at Albin Olson's. Mrs. Ed Miles and children also spent time in the town, the brief local notes indicate a day of errands and calls among neighbors.
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Nels Johnson
Albin Olson
Ed Miles
Local social roundups from W T Sharman and friends
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W T Sharman and sons while Mr Sharman accompanied Ed Miles to Jess Krueger s sale. Henry Kragel and Alfred Jorgensen attended Jess Krueger s sale. Many visits and suppers at Nels Johnson s and nearby homes. rheumatism illness of Paul at Spearow home. a 59th birthday surprise for Mrs Nels Johnson. cinema visit in Sidney. rain blessing crops. plans for June 20 Bunker Hill band event. Pine Ridge trip for Draper Scott Laird and Seth Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sharman and Sons
Mr. Sharman
Ed Miles
Jess Krueger
Henry Kragel
Alfred Jorgensen
Nels Johnson’s
J. C. Jorgensen
S. R
W. T. Sharman
Henry Elsen
S. Albert
Walter
Gustave
Clara
Henry James
John Olson
A. G. Weaver
Eddies
Nels Johnson's
R. W. Johnson
Helen
Nunn
Colo
R. C. Ruhter
Carlos Siders
Theo ‘Waddell
Madden’s
Potter
Nels Johnson
Nellie Waterman
S. W. Scott
Lincoln
State University
Frank Dickes
Gurley
Otho Campbell
Holyoke
Bunker Hill
Herman Segelke
Paul Draper
Harry
Potter and town notes from Potter Nebraska outlined events
Potter and nearby residents feature travel to Rochester for Mayo Clinic consults, grand lodge attendance in Omaha, university study at Lincoln, and family visits. Social highlights include a fourth birthday party for Maxine Merscheim, a Womans Club luncheon with a gift to President Mrs Joe Nelson, and several visits from relatives amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bartlett
Irma
Rochester
Minn
Bartlett
Mayo Brothers
Harry Filntjer
Johnnie
Potter
Fiintjer
Miller
Omaha
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jeanette Sloan
Lincoln
L. V. Slocumb
Sidney
Maxine Merscheim
Clarence
C. O. Troy
Revenna
Nebr
Grant Brady
Gertrude Gunderson
Club
Joe Nelson
Central City
G. L. Rogers
R. A. Babcock
Social Callers Visit Local Families Tuesday Afternoon
Center Mrs. Paul Draper and children and Mrs. John Groshans called at the Jim Folks home Tuesday afternoon. Helen, Mrs. S. W. Scott and grand daughter, Doris, and Evelyn Bancroft took dinner Tuesday at the Joe Reiners home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Reiners
Leo Messner
Richard Schultz
John Groshans
Bloome
Bancroft
Sidney
Ray Waterman
Ruth
Nellie Waterman
Bayard
E. W. Roberts
Helen
S. W. Scott
Doris
Paul Draper
Jim Folks
Evelyn Bancroft
Joe Reiners
Citizens Military Training Camps To Be Held August First
The United States government will run three Citizens Military Training camps in the Seventh corps area from August 1 to 30, 1923. Eligible youths 17 to 31 enter the camps, which aim to build character, fitness, and American citizenship through outdoor life, military training, and athletic coaching. The program emphasizes morals, religious services, and nonmilitary aims, with the government paying railroad fares, food, lodging, uniforms, and medical care.
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United States
Seventh Corps
Army of
Army
Campe
Citizens Military Training Camps
Army Building
Omaha
Nebr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy V. Doran
Sidney, Glebe
Ees Theamerican Press Association
Telegraph
THE
Maple Grove
F. A. Johnson
Otto Davis
Davis Ie
Kearney
Henry James and Son
Gordon
Henry rKagel
Farmers Union
Evelyn and
Lorene Bancroft
Walter Greenwalt
North Platte
Wheatland
Wyo
H. W. Brewer
A. Bancroft
Frank Crane
W. H. Wiker
L. Moxon Jewelry
Krueger’s
Sidney Juvenile
Ok Bey
Gaeniwa
Grabill
Merry Makers
Pavillion
Nebraska
A.grand
American Legion Post No. 17
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