Bargain Day Fun Draws Sidney Crowd and Calves
A sunny Sidney Trade Extension and Friend Makers day drew locals and out of town buyers. Merchants offered bargains, a Juvenile band concert played at Central avenue and Second street, and a calf prize drawing awarded to H. C. Wilt who won both calves. An old time spelling contest at Hardy hall followed by a crowded eight o clock dance to Home Sweet Home.
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Sidney
Central Avenue
Second Street
Merchants Association
Goddess
H. C. Wilt
Hardy Hall
James Daugherty
Ethel Irwin
Margaret Johnson
Home, Sweet Home
Added Attraction at U 8 A Miss Midge Poe at Theatre
Miss Midge Poe, the added attraction at the U 8 A theatre, appears Monday and Tuesday June 22 and 23. A radio artist from Kansas City Star Nighthawks, she is billed as the Old Chief's favorite. The juvenile prima donna at 17, she performs Singing Moving Pictures and is among the highest paid single features on the road.
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Enile
Prima Dona
Priests Hold Retreat in Grand Island diocese
Catholic priests of the Grand Island diocese gathered in this city for a retreat led by Rev. James J. Mertz from Loyola University Chicago. About fifty priests attended with Rt. Rev. James A. Duffy, bishop of Grand Island, in attendance.
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Diocese of
Grand Island
James J. Mertz
Loyola University of Chicago
James A. Duffy
Union Pacific officials visit city on company business
J. C. Mulik superintendent of the Wremling division and J. W. Burnettt master mechanic spent Sunday in the city on company business. The visitors were in town for division matters.
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J. C. Mulik
Wremling
Union Pacific
J. W. Burnettt
Farmers Annual Picnic Set for June 25 at Johnson Grove
The Farmers Educational and Co Operative Union of Cheyenne County invites the public to its annual picnic at Johnson grove, 3 miles southeast of Potter, on Thursday June 25 1925. Events run 10 am to afternoon with music by Bunker Hill band, vocal solos, an automobile chair race, multiple children's and adult races, a tug of war, and a ball game between Sidney and Gorley. Free coffee, baskets welcome, and various contests offer modest prizes.
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Farmers Educational and Co- Operative Union of
Cheyenne County
Johnson Grove
Potter
Bunker Hill
Union Pacific
Vern Nelson
South
Fred Welkhorst
North Side
Prine
C. W. Johnson
Glen Bales
J. L. Click
Farmers Union
J. Osborn
W. Johnson
W. Gaines
Hs BC
G. Keeney
Fermae
Union
Sidney
Gorley
Glowne
Srishes
fPhis
Sidney Businessman Dies After Long Illness
Sidney mourns prominent Cheyenne County Trading Company president Herman Brauer who died June 11 1925 in Rochester Minnesota at age 62 after a year of ill health. He led the firm since 1915 andExpansion included a move from Malcom Nebraska to town. Survived by wife six sons Theodore Erick John Albert Emanuel Herman three daughters Susan Martha Lasinda his mother five brothers four sisters and many friends. Funeral services were held at the family home and the German Lutheran church with Rev Ludwig officiating and burial in the German Lutheran cemetery.
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Cheyenne County Trading Company
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Brauer
Ludwig
Braver
Theodore
Erick
John
Albert
Emanuel
Herman
Susan
Martha
Lasinda
Man Requests Return To Jail After Parole Violation
John McCoy, freed after thirteen years for robbery, asked Sheriff McDaniel to take him back to the penitentiary to serve his remaining sentence. The sheriff contacted state penitentiary wardens who said the matter must go to the parole board. By Thursday the sheriff was told to release him.
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McDaniel
John McCoy
McCoy
Sheriff McDaniel
State Penitentiary
Corn Contest Entry Closes for County Contest
Entries for the 10 acre corn growing contest have closed with 29 fields enrolled. Most are on the north bench, 15 from the north, 9 from the south, 5 in the valley. Seventeen of last year's entrants return with better corn, seed chosen last fall. Sidney chamber sponsors include E S Uptegrove John Deere Co and American Bank. Entrants must designate their 10 acres to the county agent before July 1 and may change selections to ensure a good stand.
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Willey
North Bench
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
E. S. Uptegrove
John Deere Co
Greenlees
Osborn Motor Co
Furer’s Grocery Co
Freytag’s Variety Store
Sidney Hart-Parr
Leonard's Grocery
J. B. Byars
Booster Trip Promotes Farmers Union Picnic Tour
Two booster trips will visit Sidney and nearby towns to advertise the Farmers Union picnic on June 25 at W. W. Johnson grove near Potter. Bunker Hill Farmers Union band leads. stops include Pine Bluffs Potter Kimball Dix Bushnell Gurley Dalton Lodge Pole Chappell Sunol. Cars supplied by Sidney dealers and business interests.
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Farmers Union
W. Johnson Grove
Potter
Bunker’ Hill
Pine Bluffs
Bushnell
Kimball
Dix
Sidney
Gurley
Dalton
Lodge Pole
Chappell
Sunol
Sidney Automobile
Sidney Legion Plans Big Day for Fourth
The Sidney Post of the American Legion plans a major July Fourth celebration at Krueger's lake with land and water sports, dancing, swimming, boating, and ample shade. Officials assure safe, orderly fun for families, with Marshal Puckett and three Legion deputies on duty all day.
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Krueger's Lake
Sidney Post
American Legion
2Bidney Legion
Sidney Legion Post No. 17
Marshal Puckett
Legion
Sidney Volunteer Firemen Banquet Recalls Fine Talks
Nearly one hundred Firemen and guests gathered Monday at the Methodist church parlors for the gidney Volunteer Firemen annual banquet. Attorney Hodgkin toastmaster introduced speakers including Charles Couch Jack Benedict A J Jorgenson and George Davis. Rev Walter C Rundin Mitchell spoke on fire losses with statistics, praised by Sidney as a success. Sidney Male Quartet entertained and Floyd Rockwell of York was named manager of Largon Music Store.
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Gidney
Methodist Church
Attorney Hodgkin
Charles Couch
Jack Benedict
Kipling
A. J. Jorgenson
George Davis
Walter C. Rundin
Mitchell
Sidney
SIDNEY BOOSTERS DEFEAT CHAPPELL IN WARY GAME
Sidney Boosters defeated Chappell on the Chappell diamond last Sunday. Clemman led the Boosters with three hits in four at bats while Perry Nall Wils and Kellogg added two apiece. The game featured five errors per side and a sensational one handed catch by Perry. Word came Thursday morning that former county commissioner Robert Emanuelson was found dead of heart trouble at his home east of Lodge Pole.
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Sidney Boosters
Fant Chappell
Chappell
Closman
Boosters
Sidney
Hans Cook
Trump
Kellogg
Armell
Arnel
Pot
Perry
Beich
Clemman
Nall
Wils
Ridney
Chappelliere
A ‘E Perry
Johnson
Robert Emanuelson
Todge Pole
Round the World Buick Here in Sidney Visitors
A world Buick arrived in Sidney last Friday around 11 o clock and stayed about 15 minutes. Alfred and Mathis, Buick dealers from Sterling, drove the standard Buick with a right hand steering wheel equipped for foreign travel. Only three gallons of gas were added here, the speedometer showed just over 14 thousand miles, and Joe Hahler, a local Buick dealer, drove the car to Chappell.
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Buick
Sidney
Our City
Sterling
Alfred and Mathis
Joe Hahler
Chappell
De Molay Initiates Seven in Sidney Chapter Convocation
The Sidney De Molay chapter conferred initiatory and De Molay degrees on seven young men at a Monday evening convocation. New initiates from Potter and Sidney included Earl Elwell, Aden Jones, Roland Jones, Tutner Kahee, La Verne Mitchell, Russell Stafford, and James Wilson. Several visiting Master Masons attended the ceremony.
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Sidney Chapter Order of
de Molay
Potter and
Sidney
Earl Elwell
Aden Jones
Roland Jones
Tutner Kahee
la Verne Mitchell
Russell Stafford
James Wilson
Daugherty Family Visiting in Denver
Mrs Charles Daugherty and her baby daughter are staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Nickum in Denver.
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Charles Daugherty
Nickum
Denver
County Court Trials Highlight Week of Proceedings
The County Court heard multiple civil cases with Judge Kahl noting novel issues. Nebraska v. Kucera resulted in a 30 day gal jail term and costs after a guilty verdict and appeal. Nebraska v. Grant and Rheinhart saw Grant plead guilty to liquor possession, with a 90 day jail term and $100 fine plus costs. others were dismissed.
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Kahl
State of Nebraska
V. F. Kucera
Gal
Costa
State of
Nebraska
Guy R. Grant
Lewise Rheinhert
Grant
Rheinhart
Vera
George Hotham
Sidney
Mrs James Hart and children visit in Kansas
Mrs James BE Hart and her children are visiting with her parents in Kansas, joining relatives for a family gathering during a regional trip.
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James BE. Hart
Kansas
Rainbow Tints The Black Hills And The Blacker Days In Sidney
Jay Closman holds the Sidney golf club low score with two 71 rounds last week and plans to enter the state tournament in Omaha next month. He leaves Thursday for Omaha for the Trans Mississsippi event. A recent Western Golfer feature touts Sidney’s eighteen hole course with a 70 par, a $25,000 clubhouse, and 126 members. The article recalls Sidney as a booming stage and freight hub in 1876 77, its rapid growth, then lawlessness and revival as the Black Hills era passed.
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Jay Closman
Omaha
Middle West
Jay
J. T. McIntosh
Frank Schroeder
Estes Park
Colo
Estes
Co. W. Hall
North Platte
Sidney
Magasine
Nebr
John Redick
Bill” Doran
Ridney
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Brush
Destruction of 29 Gallons of Liquor in City Raid
Final rites were held at the city police station with Chief Walt and Conataddie Puckett officiating. Judge Kahl led a prayer as newspapers acted as mourners. Twenty-three gallons of alcohol were dumped into the sewer along with six gallons of other liquor, mostly moonshine and wine, part of federal seizure. Some liquor remains to be destroyed but kept for evidence.
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John Barleycorn
Walt
Conataddie Puckett
Kahl
Moon
Kathryn King Heads to New York for Vacation Visit
Kathryn King departed for New York City today to spend her vacation visiting her sister Mrs Moriey Pearson.
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Kathryn King
New York City
Moriey Pearson
Virg Keefe Visit With His Father In City
Virg Keefe of San Francisco is visiting here with his father Dan Keefe. The pair are seen at local gatherings and are noted for their family ties during this regional visit.
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Virg Keefe
San Francisco
Dan Keefe
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Sidney Legion
Floyd Rockwell
York
Sidney ‘Boosters
Swenson
Arnell
Bouthwick
Lena
Clark
Wimis
Davis
Bower
Somite
Eae Nanan
Carr
Shatte
Munson
Cook
Kelly
Asenks
Waggoner
Combieb
Bane
Null
Willis
Kellogs
Brownell
James
Ray Maley
Weore
Sidney Chappell
de Molays
Black Hills
Sidney Country Club
Company G
Deadwood
Iron Horse
Elx
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