Equalization Board Meets in Sidney Nebraska
The June 8 to June 12 1908 proceedings show the Sidney Nebraska board of equalization hearing road petitions and remonstrances. Members J B Halston W C Dugger L R Barlow and clerk H T Doran presided as they reviewed assessments and notified local residents to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Neb
Mary Calkina
P. H. Lyman
J. B. Halston
W.C. Dugger
L. R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
Nebraska
W. C. Dugger
John Daugherty
Burke & Aarpole
Bayard
E. Fenske
Lodgepole
Adam Gunderson
Oscar Anderson
Potter Precinct
Village Board Push Water Works
At a Friday night meeting village officials hired H. Welch the North Platte city engineer to draft plans and specifications for a new water system. Ready in about two weeks, bids will be advertised to start construction, marking a major step toward a progressive city attracting quality citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Welch
North Platte
Alliance Times Reports Local Attendance at Junior Normal
Cheyenne county is well represented at the Junior Normal opening June 6. County Supt. Ritchie draws attention among the ladies' men while Prof. Pate of Sidney arrives in his corpulent state. Read lists name residents from Bayard Bridgeport Weyerts Potter Sidney Simla Lodgepole Clara, Dalton communities among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Times
Cheyenne County
Ritchie
Phillips
Pate
Sidney
Bayard
Hostis Boucher
Florence Bitting
Edna Hughes
Floyd Atkins
Cora Johnson
Sadie Bitting
Grace Lipska
Ethel Linberry
Grace Neighbors
Geneva Reynolds
Nellie Carter
Bridgeport
F. P. Hanway
J. B. Lynch
Tessie Twist
Mary Rodgers
Evelyn Elter
Susie Elter
Weyerts
Maggie Jones
Potter
Laura Adams
Margaret McLernon
Sadie McFadden
Martin Carmony
Florence Fuller
Maggie Peetz
Maggie Kelley
Johanna Foley
Clara Downey
Jennie Oldershaw
Edith Oldershaw
Lennie James
Simla
Flo N. Brennan
Elsie McConnell
Pearle Adams
Lodgepole
Edith Morrison
Ellen G. Smith
Clara
Carrie Aura
Dalton -Elsie Poole
Clara Poole
Engagement of Miss Mary Morgan to George E. Proudfit
Miss Mary Morgan daughter of Mrs Reda Morgan announced engagement to director George E Proudfit of Lincoln at a informal tea hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry W Yates in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Miss Morgan
C. Morgan
Sidney
Mary Morgan
Flag Day Observance urged for Sidney
Flag Day on the 14th falls Sunday this year and will be observed Monday the 15th. Merchants and citizens are urged to fly a flag on their buildings and public structures to honor the custom and foster patriotism, led by the G. A. R. to nation-wide observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mortgage of Weight Filed on Burlington Line
E T Westervelt, Burlington right of way man, filed a mortgage with County Clerk Doran covering the Burlington system from Chicago to Denver. The mortgage for 300,000,000 dollars was given to the Central Truss Co of New York and Oliver M Spencer trustee. Funds to liquidate old indebtedness. A copy filed in every county along the route. A special train visited each county to speed matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Westervelt
Burlington
Doran
Chicago
Denver
Central Truss Co
N. Y
Oliver M. Spencer
Senator Sibley Praises In Sid ney and Returns North
Senator Sibley spent Thursday in Sidney praising his office and his longtime faith while drawing pride from his district and speaking out in meetings. Contractor Forbes returned from Omaha after a serious operation and brought bricklayers to begin the new Masonic temple with 117000 brick already on site. Alstom Flannery painters decorated THE TELEGRAPH office windows and did other town work. American Bank and C.W. Hornaday's store also received their brushes.
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Sibley
Sidney
Senate
Forbes
Omaha
Masonic Temple
Alstom
Flannery
Algo
American Bank
C.W. Hornaday
Redington Buys Billiard Hall Paraphernalia in Omaha
H. V. Redington traveled to Omaha last week and bought equipment for a billiard hall planned for the Tobin building once construction finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Redington
Omaha
Tobin
New Catholic Church Edifice Planned in Sidney
Preliminary steps for a new stone church at about $6,000 will rise on the corner lot north of the priest's residence. The town notes rapid construction as old Sidney gives way to a newer, modern appearance.
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Sidney
Sidney Fire Signals Ward Boundaries Card
Citizens of Sidney are urged to post this fire signaling plan. First Ward is east of Rose Street and south of the U P R R. Second Ward is west of Rose Street and south of the U P R R. Third Ward is north of the U P R R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Rose Street
Second Ward
U. P
Whistle Signals for City Fire Wards and Railroads Issued
Sidney Neb June 1908 notice outlines whistle codes for fires by ward with one to five long blasts plus initial alarm. It designates Union Pacific and Burlington Railroad property signals and lists committee members Vathr Gro T Buzza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Burlington R. R
Burlington
Nebraskan Hero Detains Two Footpads in Sidney Tale
A Seattle clipping relayed by J. C. Bush recounts Reuben ag Forsyth from Sidney Nebraska who supposedly fended off two robbers wielding a revolver by extending his arm. No witnesses are noted, but the tale frames him as ready to claim Sidney as his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Daily Times
J. C. Bush
Reuben Ag Forsyth
Sidney
Nebr
Sidney Electric Service Co secures UP lighting contract
The Sidney Electric Service Co has won a Union Pacific contract to light the round house, shops, and hotel. Eight incandescent lamps and three arc lights will be installed immediately. Passenger and freight depots have already used the electric service for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Electric Service Co
Thas
Union Pacific
Round House
Advertised Letter List for Sidney Post Office
June 18 1908 list of unclaimed letters includes A Downtiman A J Sorenson J Wing Ralph V Woe John Burns Pete Sorenson Miss Agnes J C Murphy Ed L Babbitt Geo W Davis Mike Hindman Chas McLaughin Eugene Stites Mrs O M Heney postmaster notice
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Sidney, Neb
Sidney
Downtinan A
Buvoeluiscu
A. Sorenson
Doniha
Ralph V
John Burns
Pete Sorenson
Agnes Jc
J. 0. Murphy
Ed L. Babbitt
Geo. W. Davis
Mike Hindman
Chas, McLaughin
Eugene Stites
M. Heney
RNON
Railroad Notes Refresh North Platte Crew Moves
Henry Bangert works nights on the car force while H C King returns to North Platte after illness. Andrew Lindberg heads the car force during Herman Schroeder’s Omaha absence. One more crew pulled off between North Platte and Sidney. Engine 1902 proved unlucky. Chas Callahan studies wiring for electric lights in the round house. Archie Howard visits, slowly healing on crutches. July 1 maintenance will expand block signals to 15 miles with gasoline motor cars easing work. Harris Barnhart Sidney natives open Nebraska City repair shop. Union Pacific holds large material stock for Platte extension. cutoff toward Wheatland discussed. M A Shipman reports crop prospects superb. labor returns and western rail facilities improve ahead of harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. King
Mr. Devine
North Platte
Andrew Lindberg
Herman Schroeder
Omaha
Sidney
Chas. Callahan
Round House
Archie Howard
No. 4
U. P
Harris & Burnhart
Spence Harris
Guy Barnhart
Nebraska City
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Platte
Cheyenne Tribune
Wheatland
Plains
Cheyenne
Laramie
Platte River
M. A. Shipman
Burlington
New York City
The Business of The King Club Adjourning for Summer
They met at leader Miss Ellen Ickes home to transact important business and adjourn until extreme warm weather ends. Many members take summer trips hindering meetings with Harriet Radcliffe at Lincoln and eastern points, Lennie James and Florence Fuller at Alliance, Grace and Hazel King bound for Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ickes
Harriet Radcliffe
Lincoln
Lennie James
Florence Fuller
Alliance
Grace
Hazel King
Omaha
New Country House at Higgins Ranch
Commissioner Haiston is building a modern two story residence on his Higgins post office ranch. It is erected by skilled labor and is his third house in eighteen months after an earlier fire destroyed the first and a temporary cottage followed. Halston is described as well to do after twenty years of thrift in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiston
Higgins Post Office
Halston
Notable North Divide Citizens In Town For Court Business
Messrs Hart Perao and Birdwell, prominent north divide residents, were in town this week handling court matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hart, Perao
Birdwell
North Divide
Hail Insurance Agent Seeks Coverage for Farmers
Leo E. Osuorn advertises hail insurance through Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co. Call for details and policy options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Hail Insurance
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Western Realty
W. E. Swatzlander
Mgr
Obserfelder Block
Undertaker
Postoffice
Kimball
Rodman-Looschen Land CO
BANK
First National Bank
Swan Dedrick, Prop
U. P. Depot
Village Board
Push Water Works
Baldwin
Fulesburg
Julesburg
J. C. Baldwin
Citizens OF
Third Ward
FLW
Vathr
Gro
T. Buzza
Committee
Railroad Notes
Henry Bangert
Car Force
New Country House
Leo E. Osuorn
Cheyenne Kimball
McKibbin & Son
Dawson Lincoln
Deuel
Keith
Lexington and
McKibbon
Son
D. J. Scanlon
E. J. Sweet
DE Alerin
Lenox Investment Co
Metropolitan Hotel
Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
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