Death by own action of 15 year old Harold Reed
Harold Reed fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Reed farm ers north of Lodge Pole committed death by poison Tuesday morning. Body found face down in a field near the farm house by his father. County Attorney P J Heaton said evidence including a note showed despondency. Doctors said death occurred within about a half hour after swallowing poison. A bottle of strychnine was found. Continued on page 6 column 3.
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Harold Reed
Charles Reed
Lodge Pole
Young Reed
P. J. Heaton
Heaton
Reed
J. B. Pankau
Dalton
Public Apology From Legion On Fight Card
The American Legion asked the Telegraph for a public apology for a poor Monday night fight card. Commander Costello cited unfortunate breaks and a tough situation but promised free Fourth of July bouts with top fighting timber to make amends and win back fan support.
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The
American Legion
Telegraph
John Costello
Legion
Costello
Thasco
Four More Free Tickets In Telegraph Ads Today
Telegraph ads announce four additional free tickets to the Fox theatre today or Saturday. Four winners were drawn Tuesday and enjoyed the program Wednesday and Thursday. Look for your name or a friend's among the listed lucky entrants.
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Fox
Two Applications for Liquor Licenses From Dalton Dealers
Two more applications for retail liquor licenses reached Lincoln from Cheyenne county this week. Carl Lessig and J C Frandsen, both of Dalton, filed the requests. Frandsen operates a drug store and Lessig runs a billiard parlor.
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Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Carl Lessig
J. C. Frandsen
Dalton
Frandsen
Lessig J
Farmers Picnic Being Staged in Lodge Pole
Cheyenne county farmers union picnic drew hundreds to Lodge Pole yesterday as Sidney showed partial desertion. Telegraph report was incomplete due to early deadline. full coverage to come next Tuesday.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Parmers Union
Telegraph
Richie 15 Recaptured in Cheyenne After Escape
Jack Richie a colored man escaped from officers after a 30 day jail sentence and $250 fine for operating a gambling house He fled from the courtroom used a downtown car then rode a freight train to Cheyenne He was recaptured that night and returned to Sidney by Sheriff W W Schulz and Chief R H Rogers County Attorney P J Heaton said additional charges likely will be filed.
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Jack Richie
Cheyenne
Sidney
W. W. Schulz
R. H. Rogers
Richie
Harold Tobin
Bronson
Kimball
P. J. Heaton
Barlow
Schulz
Pickford
Gypsies Nabbed Held For Lisco Authorities
A car load of gypsies were taken into custody north of town Wednesday night by the sheriff and chief of police after Lisco reported money stolen. They traced them to Bridgeport and Morrill County sheriff notified Sidney as they moved toward Dalton. No charges were filed after the money was returned and they were told to keep going.
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Lisco
Bridgeport
Morrill County
Sidney
Dailton
July Fourth Program Not Quite Completed
The Fourth of July committees say the program needs a few more days to finish and may be ready for publication in Tuesday’s paper or by Friday at the latest. The general chairman urges all chairmen to rush their arrangements as less than two weeks remain until the Fourth, with a large Sidney crowd expected.
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Sidney
No Word On Federal Highway No. 19 Decision
No word has been heard from the federal highway department regarding the proposed federal designation of Highway No. 19. The meeting planned for June 15 to decide the matter yielded no definite information from the state department, and the Denver Black Hills Highway associations have learned nothing. No. 19 was one of two Nebraska roads proposed for a federal number.
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Federal Highway Department
State Highway Department
Denver-Black Hills
Nebraska
Simpsons Named To Succeed Dave Huffs
Mr and Mrs C E Simpson were appointed janitors of the county courthouse to succeed Mr and Mrs Dave Huff. The change, long contemplated, ends a familiar pairing at the courthouse property after many years. The Simpsons previously cared for the city auditorium following its construction.
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Simpsons
Dave Huffs
C. E. Simpson
County Court House
Dave Huff
Court House
Simpson
City Auditorium
Postmasters Elect Pratt Leader in Nebraska District
A. E. Pratt of Tobias was re-elected president of the Nebraska League of District Postmasters at the close of the 27th annual meeting. Fremont received the 1936 convention. other officers and executive committee members were re-elected or nominated, with remarks by William J. Dix on duties and conduct. The Sidney band entertained delegates. the league highlighted salary increases and qualification reductions achieved for third class postmasters.
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A. E. Pratt
Tobias
Nebraska League of
Fremont
Carl H. Olderoy
Springfield
Marie E. Walsh
Elba
Erma G. Stoll
Curtis
H. W. Bestford
Meadow Grove
Jessye G. Williamson
Meadow
Omaha
R. C. Hornsby
Hastings
W. C. Battie
Sidney
Postmasters League
League
Three Are Jailed For Theft Of Gas Here
Three transients were jailed five days each for attempting to steal 20 gallons of gasoline from M. W. Osborn Motor Company. Calouro admitted the act and blamed no one else. Sheriff Schulz and Judge Barlow oversaw the case, with Calouro expressing remorse after being caught fleeing west of town.
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M. W. Osborn Motor Company
Anton
Arthur ‘Souza
Lionel Calouro
Calouro
Carouro
W. W. Schulz
Judge Barlow
Barlow
Bond On Shaw Is Reduced To $2000 By Board Action
The $10,000 bond carried by Guy Shaw county commissioner was cut to $2,000 as required by state bond law. The board also addressed claims and an equalization hearing on Northwestern Bell Telephone property in Cheyenne county. Full minutes and prior equalization actions will appear in next Tuesday's Telegraph News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shaw
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cheyenne County
Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Telegraph News
All Roads Open In Nebraska State Report
State Engineer Tilley announced on Tuesday night that all Nebraska towns and cities are accessible by road. Highway 6 reopened through the Republican River valley with detours to the south bank repaired after a second flood. Inundated routes near the North Platte River were not damaged by weekend high waters.
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Tilley
Nebraska
Republican River Valley
North Platte River
Fazc Whips Big Six Irving in Legion Main Event
Irving from Mexico shown to be overmatched as Tiger Trent Ferr of Grand Island defeated him in the third round of a disappointing Legion card main event. The night featured poor performances due to bad breaks and cancellations, with the postmasters convention tying up the show and prompting refunds in part.
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Trent Faz
Irving
Legion
Big Ad Irving
Mexico
Deuce
Sidney
Tiger Trent Ferr
Grand Island
Big Six
Fair
Fourth of July Queen to Lead Legion Parade in Sidney
Cheyenne county girls aged 15 to 20 may enter a contest run by the American Legion, Fox theatre, and Telegraph Publishing to elect the Fourth of July queen. Entries list a candidate on a lobby board, with votes via 11 A coupons in the Telegraph publications or by purchasing Fox theatre tickets. Each coupon equals 5000 votes. each theatre ticket equals 1000 votes. Continued on page 6 column 1.
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American Legion
Sidney the Legion
Fox Theatre
The
Telegraph Publishing Company
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Telegraph News
Two Arrested In Gambling House Raid At Jack's Bar B Que
Authorities raided Jack's Bar-B-Que on East Hickory Street interrupting an alleged gambling game with whites and negroes. Two defendants Jack Richie and Mary Pickford received 30 day jail terms and $250 fines after pleading guilty to operating a gambling house. Three other negroes detained were ordered to leave the county within 12 hours.
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Jack
East Hickory Street
Jack Richie
Mary Pickford
Richie
Pickford
Vacation Bible School completes largest Sidney year
The daily vacation Bible school closed after a record enrollment peak of 230 and 194 certificates issued. Roy Sheaff won the intermediate award while three junior-division girls faced a tiebreaker pending. Primary enrollment led with 71, juniors 64. Offerings totaled 5.10 local dollars with 10 needed to clear schooling indebtedness.
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Roy Sheaff
R. E. Weed
Sidney
Ministerial Association
Weed
Seals Clash With Oshkosh In Key Nebraska League Clash
Seals meet Oshkosh Sunday at Sidney ballpark to decide the western Nebraska league lead as both teams remain unbeaten. Chappell visits Potter while Big Springs and Ogallala have open dates. Sidney and Oshkosh boast strong form and the game shapes as a peak event of the day.
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Sidney
Oshkosh
Becaue
Chappell
Potter
Big Springs
Ogallala
Bearcats
Western crops look bright for state observer says Nordquist
Western Nebraska shows promising outlook with heavy rainfall enriching plant food. Spring wheat is planted and potato planting well advanced despite some cork damage from rains and hail. After years of poor yields the region rebounds with excellent prospects, page 6 continues. Local liquor and taxes dominate tonight’s city council agenda as applicants await state license decisions.
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Nebraska
Arnold V. Nordquist
Lincoln
State Liquor Commission
Roche
Sidney
Cattle Testing Sanctioned at Nebraska Producers Session
The Nebraska stock growers association reversed last year’s stance to support the federal tuberculosis testing program for range cattle in Nebraska. Iowa warns of an embargo on cattle from unaccredited areas starting September 1 unless testing moves forward, with extensions possible to January 1. Petitions in Box Butte Dawes Sheridan Sioux Cherry Morrill Garden Cheyenne counties show broad local support for federal testing this summer and fall. Engagement by farmers of all herd sizes accelerates compliance, potentially delaying Iowa embargoes.
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Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Nebraska
Iowa
Box Butter
Dawes
Sheridan
Sioux
Cherry
Morrill
Garden
Cheyene
Cost Of Assessments In Seward County Report
State Tax Commissioner Smith issues a report by County Assessor John W. Policky detailing 17 precinct assessors with counts of tax schedules, days worked, average price per schedule, average schedules per day, cash pay, and stamp costs. Schedules totaled 5,612 this year versus 5,855 last year, total pay reached $2,732.46 against $2,846 previously, while overall county costs are not yet compiled. last year’s total was $4,227.
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Smith
John W. Policky
Seward
Seward County
Q Main Line Delayed as Flood Repairs Extend Schedule
Burlington officials view flood damage and announce delays to through traffic. Through service to Denver now expected by June 23, with Red Cloud to Oxford ready by June 21 and Oxford to Brush by June 25. Culbertson to Imperial branch to reopen by same date. Curtis line already opened.
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Burlington
Lincoln
Denver
Curtis
Red Cloud
Oxford
Brush
Culbertson
Imperial
Two Year Old Girl Buried After Five Weeks Illness
Mildred Yene Bauman, two year old daughter of Louis and Mrs. Bauman, farmers from Bunker Hill, died Tuesday after a five week illness caused by whooping cough and measles. Funeral services were held at Gehrig funeral home with Rev. Miles of Chappell officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. She is survived by her parents and five siblings. The family has lived in Bunker Hill about five years.
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Mildred Yene Bauman
Louis Bauman
Bunker Hill
Gehrig Funeral Home
Miles of
Chappell
Personal Assessment Finished In Cheyenne
State Tax Commissioner W H Smith reports nine county personal property tax valuations show a 5 percent drop from 1934 totals. The 1935 combined value is $12,822,535 versus $13,344,962 in 1934. Counties: Box Butte Blaine Cheyenne Gosper Logan McPherson Nemaha Wheeler and Cuming. No real estate assessments were made and valuations stay the same as last year.
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W. H. Smith
Box Butte
Blaine
Cheyenne
Gosper
Logan
McPherson
Nemaha
Wheeler
Cuming
Krumm Adopts Cash Basis Starting July First
Krumm market will conduct all business on a strict cash basis effective July 1. Since moving into the O P Skaggs store the shop has offered credit but the policy proved unsatisfactory as Skaggs operates cash only. Mr Krumm cites expected savings for customers under the new policy.
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Krumm's Market
O. P. Skaggs
Krumm
Mathews Funeral Held for 21 Year Old Iliff Youth
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Sterling for Franklin Weir Mathews 21 of Iliff who died in a car crash south of Sidney early Monday. Rev John S George of Sterling Christian Church officiated with A D Jackson and Son Mortuary in charge. Interment followed at Riverview cemetery in Sterling.
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Sterling
Franklin Weir Mathews
Iliff
Sidney
Riverview Cemetery
John S. George
The
Christian Church
Showers Follow Bad Floods In West Area
Scattered showers have fallen throughout Cheyenne county this week yet flood conditions of Saturday and Sunday were not repeated. Some roads were badly washed along the northern fringe. Floods affected the North Platte valley Saturday and Sunday nights, destroying railroads and highways.
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Cheyenne County
Gurley
North Platte Valley
Fewer Rooms for P O Convention Draw Praise from Chamber
The Sidney chamber of commerce thanked local women for offering spare rooms to visiting postmasters but said attendance fell due to flood conditions in some areas poor roads and militia calls during state strike trouble at Omaha. The group expressed gratitude and asked to assist again if needed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Omaha
Small Land Boom Rumor Circles Sidney Drive
A Columbus realtor reportedly brought three land buyers to Sidney to view Cheyenne county farm lands and said he has 20 or 30 more prospects headed to the county this summer sparking talk of a coming land boom.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Columbus
Public Works Program to Hire 22 Thousand in Nebraska
Dwight F. Felton directs a Nebraska public works plan to employ 22,000 idle men on mainly low cost projects. Work is to start quickly to remove the unemployed from relief rolls as soon as possible.
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Nebraska
Dwight F. Felton
Felton
Western Ice & Storage Wins City Wholesale License
The first wholesale liquor license issued in this section of the state goes to Western Ice & Storage of Sidney. The Telegraph can publish the first hard liquor advertisement since prohibition, featuring Speas apple jack brandy.
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Western Ice & Sorage Company
Sidney
Telegraph
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Dalton Dealers
Group
William J. Dixon
Shaw
Legion Parade
Seals
Commission
Panhandle
West Area
P. O. Convention
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