Fort Sidney Days recalls frontier post history and social life
Fort Sidney served as a military outpost from the early 1870s until 1894, hosting cavalry to protect Union Pacific workers and maintain frontier law. The fort spurred Sidney’s social life, drew visitors, sheltered Pawnee cavalry allies, and left a legacy of colorful, violent yet formative western history celebrated by Ft. Sidney Days this week.
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Ft. Sidney
Her Honor Begins Second Term As Nebraska Mayor
Superior, Neb. AP Mrs Anrabelle P Hanna starts a second term as Nebraska's only woman mayor after a write in campaign drew 509 votes. She led against two male opponents despite party non nomination. As head of a 3,500 town, she pushed a new sewage plant, street paving, airport improvements saving 1200 in salaries, and modernized hangars. Her future plans include more street work and mercury abatement near the city approaches.
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Hanna
Oregon Trail Landmarks Shape Nebraska's Historic Westward Route
The Platte Valley defined Nebraska as a major corridor to the West linking Oregon Trail travelers with Fort Keamy Ash Hollow Scotts Bluff and Chimney Rock. Journals note Ash Hollow and Mitchell Pass as difficult yet scenic milestones while travelers pressed toward Montana or Texas seeking better routes.
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Tins on Touring By Coro Lane Women’s Travel Authority
Driving with a trailer requires slower speeds and greater stopping distances. Use low gear downhill and anticipate turns. Attach the trailer to the car frame, check safety chains, ensure lights and signals are visible, and consider long arm mirrors.
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Coro Lane
Women's Travel Authority
Minnesota Hunters Lead Wyoming Nonresident Licenses
Minnesota hunters again led the nation in Wyoming nonresident licenses in 1958. They bought 4 295 deer licenses 1 10 antelope permits and 82 elk combination permits for a total of 5 891 permits.
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Wyoming
Sunnyside News Attends Reunion Picnic and Local Visits
Local families gathered for the Block reunion at Ogallala with relatives from Gothenburg Sidney and Guic then Jerry Wilthoose and Olive Joans hosted guests from Dix. Several residents traveled to Boulder for visits while others hosted or visited in Lodgepole and with the Glassburn family.
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Ed Block
Ogallala
Relaives
Gothenburg
Sidney and
Guic
Jerry Wilthoose
Dix
Olve Joans
Casal
U.S
le Hermnan
Malcolm Yeagers
Olive Johnson
Richard Hernbloom
Patty
Boulder
Bill Buch
Pat
Chariles Feikert
Kearney
Lester Theis
al Brandl
Hokom
John Riewe
John
Henry Winheuson
John Hohomiores
Pastry Filling Insight for Individual Portions
A pastry note explains that a creamy filling for small tarts need not reach 80 percent fullness as with a larger pie since individual portions do not require cutting. The suggestion emphasizes proportion and convenience in portioning.
Have Something to Sell, Abe
Classified notice suggesting want ads and selling items with emphasis on payment terms and placing an advertisement through APTE wantads.
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