Fourth of July Celebration Program Highlights
Committees work hard for a lively Fourth with a Kimball team led ball game, a Sidney parade, and a Wild West showcase. Events run from sunrise guns to an 8 PM band concert and a Tobin Opera House dance, featuring races, free-for-all prizes, and citywide festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Jim Rodman
Sidney Band Boys
Carl Hellwig
Court House
Callahan’s Addition
Russell Dedrick
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Reg
Bob Ae Lees
Tobin Opera House
Getting Out's Seasonably Storm Hits County Crops
A Friday storm swept a large area northeast of town with cyclone strength, hail, and mud. Windmills damaged and a crib with two hundred bushels of wheat shifted on its foundation while several patches of earth were buried. Despite initial fears, damage was lighter though crops suffered in spots. Rain continued Saturday and Monday with a heavy Tuesday downpour flooding low areas. Ground remains in prime condition and warm weather boosts growth.
Ford Cars Change Hands at Sundl Agency
John Chaig of Sundl purchased a Ford from agent Owens on Saturday. Emil Carlson of Sextorp also bought a Ford through the same agency.
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John Chaig
Sundl
Ford
Owens
Emil Carlson
Sextorp
Spend the dollar in the Wonder Basement
Hornaday's offers a special in the Wonder Basement with phone contact listed as 23 for customer inquiries and details on the promotion.
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Wonder
Hornaday
Cheyenne County Wins Case in Supreme Court
Cheyenne County defeats Union Pacific in Supreme Court after the railroad sought a mandamus to force a re hearing on land valuations. The Board's denial stands and Swenson's defense frames the matter as a judicial decision versus ministerial duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Board of Equalization
Nebraska
U. P. Railroad Co
Holcomb
Union Pacific
Equalization Board
U. P. Railroad Company
Edson Rich
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Cheyenne
J. M. Swenson
Swenson
Equalization Board of
District Court
Doran Party Spends Summer in Braham Cottage
Mrs. G V Doran of Kansas City with her daughter Helen are in town for the summer. Her brothers H E Gapen and F A Gapen have leased the Braham cottage and all enjoy a return to the days when Mabel Gapen was the homemaker. Mr Doran plans to join in late July after a break from business.
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G. V. Doran
Kansas City
Helen
City
Lighting plant restored after storm blackouts in Lodgepole
A. S. Hardy of the Sidney Electric Service Company was in Lodgepole Wednesday to put the local municipal lighting plant in running order after a severe electrical storm last Sunday night burned out the armature, leaving the town in darkness for a couple of nights.
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A. S. Hardy
Sidney Electric Service Company
Lodgpole
Armature
Blake Leaves Bentley Land Co to Write Insurance
R. A. Blake has severed his connection with the Bentley Land Co and will devote all efforts to selling insurance in his strong territory. Blaine Grabill will assume the position vacated by Blake at Mr. Bentley's firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Blake
Bentley Land Co
Blaine Grabill
Bentley
Blake
Dye resident J M Nelson visits town on Tuesday
J M Nelson of Dye was a Tuesday visitor in town, stopping briefly and greeting local residents during the day.
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J. M. Nelson of
Dye
Sidney Boxer Fred Parks Knocks Out Soldier Kelly
Sidney boxer Fred Parks defeated Soldier Kelly of Cheyenne in an eight round stoppage at the To bin Opera House Fireman's Smoker. The main event followed two draws earlier in the evening as Yap Parks and Kid Stewart and Bill Dawson and Joe Fine fought to draws. Parks dominated from the start and finished Kelly with a left hook and right uppercut in the eighth.
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Tobin Opera House
Yap” Parks
Sidney
Kid Stewart
Sterling
Colo
Bill Dawson
Joe Fine
Fred Parks
Soldier Kelly
Cheyenne
Kelly
Parks
Fred
Bad Escape After Barbed Wire Accident Near Sidney
Clair Heilslander and neighbor Jerry Vacik were driving a spirited team when a tug dropped. Vacik exited and took the lines as the horses bolted. Heilslander leapt from the buggy to avoid danger, landing in a barbed wire fence. his clothes torn and body gashed, he required medical attention. The horses pressured the fence and were finally halted with the fence caught between them.
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Clair Heilslander
Sidney
Heilslander
Jerry Vacik
Vacik
Young Heilslander
Lincoln Highway Marked Through County With L Sign
The motorcycle squad led by Maynard Osborn and George Moore marked the Lincoln Highway through Sidney and ten miles on each side with a red white blue band scheme. A large L on the white space aids navigation as the road is graded by the County Commissioners and road overseers.
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Maynard Osborn
George Moore
Lincoln Highway
Sidney
Big Field Man Builds County Farm Empire in Cheyenne County
W T Swatzlander, a prominent big-field developer, expands to 400 acres winter wheat 900 acres spring wheat and 600 acres flax with 640 more to fall wheat. His gas engine crew and two engineers drive the work as rain favors crops. The piece notes his role in pioneering settlement and growth in the region. The article also reports the death of Ed Walsh and wife’s seventeen year old son Donnie from a horse kick, detailing the accident, funeral, and community reaction.
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W. TE. Swatzlander
Swatzlander
Ed Swatzlander
Ed Walsh
Donnie
Link
Katie
Alliance
Mr. Walsh
Dalton
Father Link
Sidney
Walsh
Farming Operations On A Large Scale
Fishman has bought a second plowing seeding and threshing outfit to run two outfits on his extensive farm. He foresees a monster crop with 600 acres fall wheat 900 acres spring wheat 200 acres corn and 800 acres flax. He expects total grain areas under 2506 acres next year and has shifted from conservative beginnings to expanding wealth from the soil.
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Fishman
School Bond Election Today At Local School House
The town votes on a $32,500 school bond today with polls open from noon to seven in the school house. Nearly every eligible resident is expected to cast a ballot on the critical financing measure.
Chautauqua Toray Opens On Campus With Promising Outlook
Chautauqua Toray in Chautauqua starts today on the school campus offering five days of programs with both afternoon and evening sessions. Tickets available at Western Drug Company and Edward Shoemaker. Season tickets cost 2.00 at the drug store or 2.50 at the gate. Children’s season tickets are 1.00 and single admissions 15 cents.
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Western Drug Company
Edward Shoemaker
Shower of gifts honors Mr and Mrs Glenn VanGorder
Friends surprised the newlyweds at the Corbett home Tuesday evening with a lavish indoor shower. J L McIntosh led a witty toast as guests presented a Haviland dinner service and other fine gifts from The Sidney Mercantile firm. Mrs Dedrick supervised refreshments and a musical program followed. The couple begin married life amid warm wishes and happiness.
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Glenn VanGorder
Corbett Castle
J. L. MclIntosh
George Thompson
Grace Mae Hornaday
W. A. Hornaday
E. J. Hayes
Don Ahrens Finishes B Sc and Plans Chicago Work
Don Ahrens returned Tuesday from Iowa after earning a B Sc at Nebraska State University. He will work as an assistant in Foreman Nicholson's office for the summer and join Western Electric in Chicago in September. A Sydney boy, he has climbed steadily and is expected to rise higher in his career.
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Don Ahrens
Iowa
Nebraska State University
Foreman Nicholson
Chicago
Western Eletric Company
Don
Sidney
Klein attends Silver Jubilee of his brother in Brainard
V. Klein returned Thursday morning from Brainard Nebraska where he attended the Silver Jubilee or Ordination of his brother Rt Rev Alois J Klein V G Domestic Prelate to His Holiness Pope Pius X A splendid time was had and the event served as a reunion of relatives
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V. Klein
Brainard
Nebraska
Alois J. Klein
V. G
Pope Pius X
Fuller Couple Welcome Son From Los Angeles
A Wednesday message from Los Angeles confirms a son arrived this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Fuller. Friends in the community join Clark and Mary Jane Fuller in extending hearty congratulations.
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D. R. Jones
Los Angeles
California
Clark Fuller
Clark
Mary Jane
Perkins family returns to ideal climate after long Texas trip
R M Perkins and wife and daughter have come back to the best climate in the world after seven months traveling through Texas Alabama and Missouri. They intend to stay. The final 500 miles of the trip were by automobile.
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R. M. Perkins
Texas
Alabama
Missouri
Mrs Swan and children return from Nebraska visit
Mrs. E. P. Swan and her two children arrived home Sunday after a month visiting relatives in Auburn Nebraska. She spent a brief period in Lincoln and Omaha.
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E. P. Swan
Auburn
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Marriages Across Counties in June Courthouse Weddings
Multiple couples from Denver Rock Springs Grand Island Potter and Sidney celebrate weddings in June. Clifton B Thorn Eunice Hull Edward S Lauzer Annie Miller Albert Watson Nellie Bruce John F Walsh Myrtle G Sanders George Thompson Grace Mae Hornaday details show officiants locations and family ties. Local community notes express congratulations and best wishes.
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Lauzer-Miller
Edward S. Lauzer
Annie Miller
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Gapen
Railroad Notes Highlight Staff Changes and Trip Discounts
The District Foreman's office relocates to the telegraph office space with Don E. Ahrens taking a newly vacated post. Vern Merifild plans a Colorado vacation, Oscar Lindberg covers in his absence, and Robert Duncan along with Sam Witnes s depart for Denver on business. Due to the B E Elks annual convention in Denver, round trips from Sidney to Denver are offered July 11 12 and 13 at six dollars fifty cents, with final limit July 31.
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Don E. Ahrens
J. A. Nicholson
Vern Merifild
Colorado
Oscar Lindberg
Robert Duncan
Sam Witness
Denver
Order of Elks
Sidney
Sterling and Sidney Meet in Big Fairgrounds Baseball Game
Tomorrow the Sterling boys travel to play Sidney at the fairgrounds on the diamond. Sterling fields a fine team while Sidney has an all star lineup. Admission with grand stand access is twenty five cents.
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Sterling Boys
Sidney Boys
Fairgrounds
Sterling
Sidney
Precinct Democrats Meet Nominees Named at Sidney Caucus
The Sidney Precinct Democratic caucus was held last Saturday afternoon at the court house with Gus Wellner as chairman and L Wasem as secretary. Nominated were H Bettendorf for Assessor Nick Treinen for Justice of Peace A A Clark for Justice of Peace F Ackerman for Road Commissioner District 1 and Jack Tissue for Road Commissioner District 2. No candidate was named for constable. L Wasem was chosen chairman of their deliberations for the coming year.
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Sidney
Court House
Gus Wellner
L. Wasem
H. Bettendorf
Nick Treinen
A. A. Clark
F. Ackerman
Jack Tissue
Constable
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Sidney, Neb
Mandamus
Sidney Boy
W. E. Swatzlander
Donnie Walsh
Ickes
Cash Grocery
Thorn—Hull
Clifton B. Thorn
Eunice Hull
Watson
Bruce Albert Watson
Nellie Bruce
Grand Island
Walsh—Sanders
St. Patrick’s Church
John F. Walsh
Myrtle G. Sanders
Potter
E. J. Sanders
Telegraph
Thompson—Hornaday
Railroad Notes
Sidney—Sterling
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