Record of L. P. Houge's farming feats near Sidney
Cheyenne County resident L. P. Houge is cited as the county’s pioneering tractor farmer and a leading Nebraska producer. Over four years he has built a sizable operation northeast of Sidney, using a 40 HP six cylinder tractor to plant 1920 acres this season including 1000 wheat 700 flax 100 corn 100 oats and 20 alfalfa. With two helpers he completes heavy work and plans to break 640 more acres for fall wheat, proving the potential of the undeveloped county and urging more settlers to farm here.
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Cheyenne County
L. P. Houge
Houge
Sidney
Nebraska
Proceeds of the Village Trustees Meeting in Sidney Neb
The Village Trustees of Sidney Neb met June 5 in regular session with L C Fundingsland presiding. They rejected R S Palmer of Sterling Colo as manager of the municipal lighting plant and approved C M Wright's plumber license bond. They ordered cesspools in the business district closed and alleys cleaned. A special session June 10 directed the street commissioner to protect village property from weather and muzzled dogs running at large. The June 19 meeting will set the annual levy and appropriations.
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Sidney
Neb
Board of Village Trustees
L. C. Fundingsland
J. J. McIntosh
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
R. S. Palmer
Sterling, Colo
C. M. Wright
Wellner
Road Overseer Ackerman Improves Sidney District Roads
Frank Ackerman, road overseer for Sidney Road District No. 1, reports a busy spring and completes a solid week on the road departing north of the round house. The route serves nearby farmers and Burlington track traffic, though it is less traveled than main roads.
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Frank Ackerman
Sidney Road
Round House
Burlington Track
Spend the dollar in the Wonder Basement
Hornaday's phone 23. Newsletter item notes a sale or promotion titled Spend the dollar in the Wonder Basement with contact at Hornaday's.
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Wonder
Hornaday
Sterling Slips One Over on Sidney
Sterling defeats Sidney by 5 to 4 at Propst Park in a hard fought game watched by about 500 spectators including many from Sidney. Sterling’s Meyers and Hudson held the line while outside professionals backed the Sterling lineup. Despite early errors, the Sidneys played well with a near even contest until the final frames.
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Sidney
Peetz
Sterling
Denver
Sterlingites
Sterling-Moose
Fast
Propst Park
Sterling’s Battery
Meyers and
Hudson
Logan County
Haxtum
Keesee
Change in the American Bank. George Taylor
George Taylor arrives in Newton to join the American Bank as vice-president. He and R A Barlow will relieve President J J McIntosh, allowing him a lighter load. Miss Nannie Anderson will vacation in Denver to escape hay fever and return to her trusted role as bank book-keeper. Directors pledge continued efficiency and service to the public.
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George Taylor
Newton
Town
American Bank
Taylor
U. S. Express Company
Iowa
R. A. Barlow
J. J. McIntosh
Misa Nannie Anderson
Denver
Miss Anderson
Board of Directors
Woman Suffrage Tour Aids Nebraska Campaign Visit
Mrs. Maud Leonard McCreery, representing the Woman Suffrage Association, toured the state in February and Nevada, returning to Nebraska to speak in Kimball, Lodgepole, and Sidney. She will lecture at the Hotel National at 7 or 7 30 tonight to invite everyone to learn about woman suffrage.
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Maud Leonard McCreery
Woman Suffrage Association
Nevada
Nebraska
Kimball
Lodgepole
Sidney
Hotel National
Reverends Link and McIntosh Fly to Chicago for Church Furniture
Reverend Father Link and J. L. McIntosh traveled to Chicago Sunday and returned Thursday to buy furniture for the new Catholic church. Kinley and Clifton McIntosh joined the elders on the trip, enjoying the flying excursion. They found the city hot and noisy and noted other states could use rain as well.
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Father Link
J. L. McIntosh
Chicago
Kinley
Clifton McIntosh
Barnard Tours Western Nebraska for Secretary of State Bid
Clyde Barnard of Table Rock campaigning for the Republican nomination visited Sidney with T. M. Johnson of Chappell. The pair toured the western part of the state by automobile. Barnard previously served as secretary of the last Nebraska senate.
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Clyde Barnard
Table Rock
Sidney
T. M. Johnson
Chappell
Barnard
Nebraska
Senate
Misses Oldershaw Attend Summer Normal School
The Misses Minnie and Edith Oldershaw left Sunday morning for Chadron Nebraska to attend the state normal school for the summer term. They are persistent in pursuing studies when not teaching and soon expect to earn their state certificates.
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Minnie
Edith Oldershaw
Chadron
Nebraska
State Normal School
Great Voting Contest Opens 90 Day Drive For A Sidney Piano
The Telegraph promotes a 90 day voting contest with a $400 piano as top prize and many other prizes. Publisher's Music Co of Chicago runs it with local merchants offering 25 vote coupons and nominating blanks. Readers urged to vote, participate, and support winning contestants while boosting subscriptions and advertiser activity.
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Sidney
Publisher's Music Co
Chicago
Telegraph Office
Sidney and Vicinity
Telegraph
Essig Harware & Furniture Store
Edward Rummelhart
F. G. Griffith
Sidney Drug Co
Western Drug Co
Simon Fishman
Swan Dedrick
Sidney Plans Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
A mass meeting formed a five member committee Mesaers Fundingsland Wellner McClenaghan McDaniel Griffith to raise funds for a town Fourth of July. Activities include parade at 11 with prizes for best decorated auto and unique merchant float, sunrise guns, music races contests dancing and wild west exhibition, and fireworks on the hill. Sidney invites county and surrounding areas to attend and participate.
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Sidney
Mesaers Fundingsland
Wellner
McClena
C. J. Hellwig
Party for Mr and Mrs Boggs by neighbors and lodges
A delightful party was given Wednesday evening by intimate friends among neighbors and the Degree of Honor members for Mr and Mrs Sam Boggs. About forty five attended with cards dancing on the porch and lively conversation. Mrs Jack Sager offered a solo with encore. Refreshments were served. Guests left a solid silver salad set as a token of esteem and fellowship.
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Mrs. Boggs
Ideal Theatre To Be Enlarged In Front Of Back
J A Bentley has let the contract for a thirty one foot addition to the rear of the Ideal Theatre. The expansion will raise seating capacity by about one hundred and add a enlarged stage and dressing rooms. Completion is expected in six weeks by Mr Connor.
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J. A. Bentley
Ideal Theatre
Bentley
Connor
Boxing Smoker at Sidney Fire Dept Opera House
The Sidney Fire Department hosts a smoker at the opera house on Wednesday June 17 featuring a ten round bout between Fred Parks and Soldier Kelly of Cheyenne. Preliminaries precede the main event. Forty percent of receipts go to the building fund for the new firehouse.
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Sidney
Opera House
Fred Parks
Soldier Kelly
Cheyenne
Parka
Kelly
Stone Garage to Rise On Second Street Lot East of Odd Fellows
W P Miles plans a 42 by 80 foot native stone garage with brick front on his Second street lot east of the Odd Fellows building. Cement floor and modern improvements included. Hill and Bachelor to supervise construction. Lessee name not announced.
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W. P. Miles
Second Street
Hill & Bachelor
Miles
Engineer Hollister Eyes Municipal Electric Plant in Lincoln
Lincoln engineer B. L. Hollister arrived early in the week to survey a proposed city electric light plant. He recommends a well built facility sized to current funds with room for future expansion as finances improve. The state treasurer has bought the electric light bonds.
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B. L. Hollister
Lincoln
Mr. Hollister
Mrs Evang to Visit Cheyenne Family Before South Dakota Tour
Mrs David Evang of Cheyenne and her two children arrive today to visit her parents Dr and Mrs Murless. She will sing two solos tomorrow at the Methodist church, offering those who know her voice a chance to hear her perform.
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David Evang
Cheyenne
Evan
Murless
South Dakota
Mrs. Evyan
Methodist Church
Dennis Carraud Jay Dennis and Hattle in Denver
fragmentary item notes names Dennis Carraud Jay Dennis and Hattle in Denver with a June 9th reference and Hayes.
Marriages Shine At Sidney Episcopal Service
MARRIED. VANGORDER CORBETT Glenn Dale Van Gorder and Mona Kathleen Corbett wed at Christ Episcopal Church on June 7 1914 with a full ring ceremony. The couple traveled to Denver for a week and plan to settle in Sidney where both have careers in local stores. BIRDWELL-THOMPSON Alvah L Birdwell and Vesta E Thompson married June 8 at the bride’s parents home near Sidney. They honeymoon in Colorado and will reside on the groom’s ranch. KLEIN-STRAUS Sam Klein and Sarah Straus of Denver obtained a license in Denver for their marriage. STARR-MAXWELL Chas O Starr Toulon Illinois and Mrs Katie Maxwell Denver obtained a license for marriage with ceremony by Reverend Hayes. KUBIS-WINKLER William Kubis Redington and Anna Winkler Lodgepole obtained a license June 9.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Sidney
Glenn Dale van Gorder
Mona Kathleen Corbett
H. Lascelles
A. 8. Corbett
Copenhagen
Martha Greenlee
Corbett
Military Avenue
Denver
J. R. Birdwell
Colorado
Starr
Maxwell Chas. O. Starr
Toulon
Katie Maxwell
Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
OF the Village Trustees
Ramella Plumbing and Neating
Obermeyer & Sons
Telegraph and
Cash Grocery
C. W. Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Dennis
Carlaud
Jay Dennis
Hattle
Feeety
Vangorder—Corbett
Klein—Straus
Sam Klein
Sarah Straus
Kubis
Winkler
William Kubes
Redington
Anna Winkler
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