Fair Days and Official Proceedings in Sidney Neb 1908
Proceedings of the Nebraska Board of Equalization and County Commissioners in Sidney from June 12 to 17 1908. The board reviewed and adjusted real estate assessments for Bayard and surrounding precincts, approved bonds, and established or vacated public roads. Included are payments to jurors, clerks, and various county staff and officials.
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Sidney, Neb
Board of Equalization
C. O. Morrison
C. H. Harpole
Burke & Harpole
W. W. Vanunatta
Bayard Precinct
Sidney
Neb
Oscar Anderson
Frank L. Smith
John D. Hagerty
King Precinct
Nebraska
J. B. Halston
W.C. Dugger
L R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
W. T. Tate
Thomas H. Clinton
R. P. Scott
Camp Clarke
Cheyenne County
State Hospital
Mary Calkins
P. H. Lyman
Town 21
Fred Benton
Bayard
Nebr
W. C. Dugger
L. R. Barlow
John Daugherty
H.S. Doran
Adam Gunderson
Soard
Forbes-Greere Construction Co. Passenger in Omaha Trip
C R Forbes of the Forbes Greere Construction Co. was a passenger traveling to Omaha on Wednesday evening.
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C R. Forbes
The
Forbes-Greere Construction Co
Omaha
Taft Leads On First Ballot In Nomination Fight
The article notes William Howard Taft as the leading candidate on the first ballot, with convention tallies showing Taft ahead while others like Roosevelt and Fairbanks trail. It emphasizes Taft as a calm square-dealing statesman forecasted to bring prosperity for four more years.
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Taft
Wm. H. Taft
Forbes Greene to Build Store Offices at Rose and Second
The Forbes-Greene Construction Co. wins the contract to erect a two story pressed brick building facing Rose and Second streets for Chas Callahan. The 132 by 22 foot structure will have Bedford stone trim and house stores and offices. Groundbreaking begins soon on the corner site left from the McMullan fire.
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Forbes-Greene Construction Co
Chas, Callahan
Rose and
Second Street
McMullan
Forbes-Greene Co
Picnic at Krueger’s Grave Sparks Stormy Refuges
Mrs Trognitz hosts a Lutheran S S picnic with several others at Krueger’s grave. A sudden storm drives guests to shelter in Krueger’s stone barn where the event continues with barn games and merry feasting. The youths praise Mrs Trognitz for her hospitality and for “ordering the rain” at the right moment.
Four Year Old Grace Davis Expires in City
Grace Pricilla Davis aged four years five months died in the city on June 12. Funeral services were held from her grandmother Mrs Slingluff's home led by Rev L F Gunderman with comfort from the text He shall gather the lambs with His arms and carry them in His bosom. The burial took place beside her brother and grandfather in the Dunkard cemetery south of town with many friends in attendance. The Telegraph offers sincere sympathy.
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Grace Pricilla Davis
Telegraph
Lost Brown Jacket Reported Between VanGorder’s and Burlington Depot
A silk lined brown jacket was found between VanGorder’s store and the Burlington depot and has not been claimed. Owners may recover it at Fishman’s store.
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Losst
VanGorder
Burlington Depot
Fishman's
Corner stone of Masonic Building laid with future history in mind
The corner stone was placed without ceremony due to time limits. It contains coins business cards current town data and lists of officers contractors and a school annual. The piece envisions future readers decades hence and notes progress from telegraph to wireless telephony and air travel.
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Masonics
Sidney Views
Telegraph
Sidney
Mara
Masonic Hall
Change at First National Bank as Callahan sells stake
C.0. Callahan has sold his stock in First National Bank to John W. Harper and resigns as cashier effective July 1. Harper elected to replace him. Callahan shifts focus to other business interests while Neubauer stays as assistant cashier and Ahrens becomes book-keeper at Sidney Electric Service Co.
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Leslie Neubauer
Don Ahrens
Rail notes on washout, hires, and repairs from Bronson
About 1200 feet of track washed out at Bronson by heavy rain. J W Johnson reports a boy’s birth. Union Pacific resumes full time, 2000 men returned to Omaha shops. Burlington runs 3 4 stock trains north daily. Fred Dudley lays off briefly. John Ulrich on 116. Herman Schroeder reports Omaha floods. W J Shoemaker’s house rises as carpenters work toward plastering.
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General Fund
Ed Yeagle
Posver
Dean
Miller
Union Valley
Sesee Ees
Hagerty
Ning
Cantwell
Gilchrist
L Smith
Bayard
TG Burke
Camp Clarke
precHiok
Adam Gunderson
Potter
Eaton
Field Notis
Cobbey
Fenske
Young
Aniston
T Doran
Brian
State Tr
Insanity Fund
CE Johnson
Surveyor's Helper
Morrison
Berry
Flagman
Stewitts
MO Sager
Wes Netseae
Flopp & Bartlett
SES Co
L Solomon
Chalnman
Borry
Finsenbans
JW McDaniel
John Daugherty
EK Bowman
Schimka
Colton Precinct
E B Polley
Redington
WC Dugger
CA Mallory
TM Bickett
Fhon
Independent Telephone Co
Lodgepole Road
John Jentk & Co
S Schroll
P Zalesky
Sidney Road
T M Bickett
Lindgard
L Rezanina
Bronson
Union Pacific
Omaha
Burlington
Fred Dudley
John Ulrich
Cull and Susie Sweet-Hiett wed at father’s home
John S. Cull married Susie Sweet-Hiett on Monday evening June 15 at the bride’s father E. J. Sweet home in front of about twenty relatives. Rev L F Gunderman officiated. The bride wore white and the groom black. A sumptuous supper followed as friends extend good wishes.
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E. J. Sweet
John S. Cull
Susie Sweet-Hiett
Hall Insurance Agency Advertisement Notice
Tamagent for Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co. Call and see Leo Osborn for hail insurance services.
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Tamagent
The
Security Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Leo &. OsBorn
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Western Realty
W. E. Swatzlander
Mgr
Ogerfelder Block
Undertaker
Postoffice
Cheyenne
Kimball
Rodman-Looschen Land CO
First National Bank
Swan Dedrick, Prop
U. P. Depot
Chicago
BillipcEe Fund
Paul Sappler
Johnn Jentk
JW Harper
Antietas
Christenson
Woer
J Barragurt
Krank Selram
WiHus
Baldwin
Meerschaum
J. C. Baldwin
Yatt
Knoxstone Hughes
Lee Fairbanks
LaFollett
Ebay
Roosevelt
Railroad Notes
Mr. Cress
Denver
J. W. Johnson
Herman Schroeder
W. J. Shoemaker
Hall Insurance
D. J. Scanlon
Heath & Milligan
Lenox Investment Co
Metropolitan Hotel
Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
McKibbin & Son
Dawson Lincoln
Denel Keith
Cheyenne Kimball
Counties
Lexington and
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