County May Purchase Poor Farm Site in Cheyenne County
June 21 1915 meeting of the Cheyenne County Nebraska Board of County Commissioners discusses purchasing a poor farm site and a tract suitable for a fair and agricultural experiments. Includes road petitions, tax refunds for duplicate improvements, road 257A in Chambers precinct, road 263A in Lodgepole precinct, and liquor license petition in Sunol Colton Precinct.
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Court House
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebrauska
Board of County Commissioners
Nebraska
L. Ft. Barlow
Frank X Rihn
H T. Doran
C. S. Radcliffe
Claude D Moorhead
Towit
M. F. Meek
Chambers Precinct
Oherfelders
Andrew Englert
Todgepole
Albert Schwanke
Lodgepole
Dickinson
William Kemp
Colton Precinct
Sunol
Union Pacific Freight Boom Spurs Extra Power and Crews
Freight traffic on the Union Pacific rises notably, dictating more power and a larger lift of trainmen and engine men. W. L. Elsasser leaves Sidney for the Nebraska Division Safety meeting. Oscar Lindberg vacationing in Denver and Salt Lake City, with Glenn Moore temporarily filling in. Gravel cars in high demand as Buford pits supply bulk gravel. Stored coal long left in R. R. yards has been salvaged for engine fuel locally.
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W. L. Elsasser
Sidney
Nebraska Division
Oscar Lindberg
Denver
Salt Lake City
Glenn Moore
R. R
Largest card party of the season hosted by Mrs McIntosh
Social and Club Affairs report describes a Tuesday card party at Mrs J T McIntosh's home with twelve tables and four prizes. Pearlstine of Cheyenne won first for high score, Hart won first for games, Hugh Moore second in games, J L McIntosh second in score. A three course luncheon followed. Out of town guests included Miss Kime Lincoln Mrs S S Pearlstine Cheyenne Mrs Sidney Oberfelder New York and Mrs White lock Peetz.
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J. T. McIntosh
Pearlstine
Cheyenne
Hart
Hugh Moore
J. L. McIntosh
Kime
Lincoln
S. S. Pearlstine
Sidney Oberfelder
New York
Whitelock
Peetz
Picnic party at Kreuger’s yields jovial outing
A Sunday picnic at Kreuger’s drew Will Kreuger Dan Reider Glenn Bliss Earl Metz Frank Stafford and partners. They hayracked there and back and formed a baseball team for diversions. Mrs. McKinsick attended. All returned alive though mosquito bitten and grumpy, each claiming the best time of their lives.
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Kreuger
Will Kreuger
Dan Reider
Glenn Bliss
Earl Metz
Frank Stafford
McKinsick
Twenty Young Matrons Host Prenuptial Shower for Miss Maggie Kelly
Friday afternoon a merry party of twenty young matrons and maids gathered at Mrs. M. W. Osborn’s home to honor Miss Maggie Kelly with a prenuptial shower. The event was lively and generous, and Miss Kelly sorted through the gifts on the floor before enjoying a luncheon together.
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Maggie Kelly
M. W. Osborn
Miss Kelly
Priscilla Club Surprises Vice President on June Evening
The Priscilla Club hosted vice president Mrs Ed Morris at Mrs Tom Antrim home on Tuesday evening June 22 1915. The gathering featured social chat games and needlework. A two course luncheon followed and Mrs Morris received a souvenir spoon engraved with Priscilla Sidney Court House in the bowl.
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Priscilla Club
Ed Morris
Tom Antrim
Mock wedding at Minnie Green kitchen shower
Last Friday evening a church group hosted a kitchen shower for Minnie Green at the C. W. Hornaday home. The event featured a mock wedding with David Jones and Mildred McCann leading, followed by songs, games, and refreshments as twenty eight guests presented gifts.
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C. W. Hornaday
Christian Church
Minnie Green
Elsie Miller
David Jones
Mildred McCann
Jesse McCann
Miss Green
Little Carl Banta Illness Saddens Sidney Area
Mrs Banta of the Sidney Mercantile received distressing news Thursday of the severe illness of Carl son of E C Banta at their Missouri home. H Schroeder Deputy Grand Master and Fred Griffith traveled to Kimball Monday to establish a Masonic lodge there.
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H Schroeder
Fred Griffith
Kimball
Fred Kurth Seeks Eye Treatment in Rochester Minnesota
Fred Kurth and his wife travel to Rochester Minnesota where Mr Kurth hopes to obtain medical treatment for his troubled eyes, seeking relief from ongoing eye problems.
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Fred Kurth
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Kurth
Kimball auto polo crowd features Wilson and Brady party
Harry B. Wilson along with Miss Edith Brady Miss Edith Hall Ira Lee and Merl Brady attended the auto polo game here on Monday as part of a cheerful Kimball party.
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Harry B. Wilson
Edith Brady
Edith Hall
Ira Lee
Merl Brady
Happy Kimball
Mrs Chase McKissick Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Chase McKissick of Hamburg Iowa returned to her home Wednesday evening after a three week visit with her sister Mrs Will Kreuger in Hamburg.
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Chase McKissick
Hamburg
Iowa
Will Kreuger
Hornaday and Ahrens Win Jumbo Lake Limit Fishing Trip
C W Hornaday and Ed Ahrens spent three days at Jumbo lake fishing and enjoying their time. They returned with the legal limit, marking a successful outing.
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C. W. Hornaday
Ed Ahrens
Jumbo Lake
Contractor Ludwig Returns From Omaha Visit
Contractor Ludwig came back Tuesday from Omaha to visit family and said he is pleased with the school building progress made during his absence.
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Ludwig
Omaha
Vath Family Forced to Halt Drive to Omaha in Mud
Fred Vath and his family returned Sunday after reaching Gothenburg on their trip to Omaha. Their automobile could not proceed due to heavy mud, forcing them to abandon the car there.
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Fred Vath
Gothenburg
Omaha
Peterson Visits Sidney From St. Edwards Nebraska
Claus Peterson of St. Edwards Nebraska visited Sidney this week. He farms a northwest of town leaseholding and expressed optimism about county crop prospects and likely yields.
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Claus Peterson
St. Edwards
Nebraska
Sidney
Witters Return to Cheyenne After Visit
Alva Witters came home to Cheyenne Wyoming on Wednesday after a ten day stay with relatives and friends in and around Sidney. Mrs Witters and the children will stay until after the Fourth of July.
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Alva Witters
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sidney
Auto Party Visits Relatives South of Redington
Mr Lipske family and Mr Jeulph with two children traveled from south of Redington to Sidney last Saturday to visit relatives the Sol Willis and Lipske families.
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Frank Lipske
Jeulph
South of Redington
Sidney
Sol Willis
Lipske
Studlar Files Final Home Stead Proof Before U S Judge
Lukas Studlar completed his final homestead proof Thursday before Judge Joseph Oberfelder, U S Land Commissioner, with neighbors George Bonser and Peter Gentry as witnesses. All three reside in the south divide.
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Lukas Studlar
Joseph Oberfelder
U. S
George Bonser
Peter Gentry
South Divide
Mrs Cuber Leaves for Visits in Iowa Cities
Mrs Cuber mother of Mrs F G Griffith departed Thursday for extended visits with her children in Iowa City and Council Bluffs Iowa. She has become quite normal in health since her stay of a year in this incomparable climate.
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Cuber
F. G. Griffith
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Iowa
John Witters Returns to Scottsbluff Bank Post
John Witters resumed his duties at Scottsbluff National Bank after recovering from a severe typhoid illness contracted during the Scottsbluff epidemic. He holds a lucrative position at the bank and returned to work Thursday.
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John Witters
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff National Bank
Roy Grenlee Returns Home After Appendectomy
Roy Grenlee came home Monday from an Omaha hospital feeling like a new man after parting company with his appendix.
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Roy Grenlee
Omaha
Visitors from Agencies Advise on Cheyenne County Real Estate
Various parties were in town this week with land agencies evaluating Cheyenne County real estate prospects and potential advantages for buyers and investors.
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Cheyenne County
Misses Greenlee depart for Boulder summer school
Misses Martha and Matherine Greenlee left Wednesday morning for Boulder Colorado to attend summer school per local notice.
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Martha
Matherine Greenlee
Boulder
Colorado
Young dancers led by Bix and Doran host Thursday night
The younger set led by Harry Bix and Goldwin Doran hosted a dance Thursday night for fifteen couples. Mrs. Adams and Glenn Van Gorder provided fine music for the event.
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Harry Bixby
Goldwin Doran
Mrs. Adams
Glenn van Gorder
Mrs Irving Duddie Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Irving Duddie of Denver returned to her home Wednesday evening after spending a month here and at other points near visiting relatives. She is better known here by her maiden name Miss Anna Pearson, daughter of Mrs Olaf Pearson.
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Irving Duddie
Denver
Duddie
Anna Pearson
Olaf Pearson
Mrs Judd Visits Brother During Summer Near Sex Torp
Mrs Judd and her husband spend the summer near Sex torp and visited town Monday to handle business and see her brother Sol Willis. Mr Judd, an invalid from rheumatism, finds the wet season especially trying.
Mrs Essig Plans Trip to Alliance Then Hot Springs Baths
Mrs. Essig will depart tomorrow morning for Alliance where she will be joined by her friend Mrs. Reed. The pair will travel to Hot Springs South Dakota to enjoy baths and take a vacation. They also plan to spend time on a nearby ranch.
Bunga low on West Lincoln Highway sold to Stockwick
This week the M. F. Gary bunga low on West Lincoln Highway was purchased by E. C. Stockwick. The text hints at analysis by those who studied the species bachelor with many solutions being surmises, urging readers to stay alert.
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M. F. Gary
West Lincoln Highway
E. C. Stockwick
Band Delights Crowd With Strong Sunday Concert
The band performed Sunday evening under Russell Dedrich’s management and drew a large audience. The ensemble showed marked improvement with well chosen numbers and solid rendering enhancing the overall impression.
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Russell Dedrich
Mrs Hall Returns From Montana Visit With Family
Mrs H G Hall came back Sunday from Great Falls Montana after visiting her daughter for several weeks. Her mother Mrs Predmore of Broken Bow accompanied her and is much improved in health. Mrs Predmore will stay awhile longer.
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H. G. Hall
Great Falls
Montana
Predmore
Broken Bow
Mr. Henry L. Moore Visits Sister on Homeward Trip
Henry L. Moore, traveling from Springfield UL to southwestern Oregon, spent the forepart of the week visiting his sister Mrs. C. J Foster in this city. The meeting, after 25 years apart, surprised and pleased Mrs. Foster and Moore plans to locate on a fruit farm in Oregon.
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Henry L. Moore
Springfield
Oregon
C. J Foster
Court Notes on Hoboes and Wreck of a County Car
Last Monday Agent Shipman secured a warrant for 18 hoboes who seized a car and refused to leave. They were arrested on a stealing ride charge, each jailed after a $15 fine plus costs. They were hired out to various parties and their earnings mostly paid their board in the county cafe. Most disappeared, leaving only a few toughs needing more mellowing. Two weddings concluded the week, not part of the criminal code.
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Shipman
Attorney James Rodoan Visits Kimball on Saturday
Attorney James Rodoan traveled from Kimball to town Saturday for unspecified engagements. He is noted for brief appearances and local discussions, with no further details provided in the readable text.
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James Rodoan
Kimball
Sidney Chautauqua Tomorrow for You
The Chautauqua will begin tomorrow promising an unusual treat to rest and recreate tired housewives. Heads of homes are urged to attend for personal renewal, with emphasis on benefiting families and communities. Mothers are encouraged to claim a respite from duty and enjoy the best chautauqua in the west. The rural audience is noted for seeking a break from monotony despite scenic relief.
Owens-Green wedding at Nebraska Colorado border
John Owens and Minnie May Green wed in an open air ceremony on the Nebraska Colorado line after a trip to Kimball and a last minute drive to a Colorado ranch. Pastor H M Mitchell had not received word, so a motor party carried the ceremony to the groom and bride amid prairie flowers and meadow birds. The couple, allied to Sidney, Nebraska, will reside in Sidney after August.
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Owens—Green
John Owens
Minnie May Green
Kimball
William Lee
H. M. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Mrs. Lee
Mitchell
Colorado
Owens
Nebraska
Christian Church
Sidney
Aungst
Telegraph
Carrick Herbert Wedding in Ogden Utah
News arrives from Ogden Utah of the marriage of Miss Mary Herbert daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Herbert to Mr J R Carrick a well known businessman in that city They will spend their honeymoon among the Rockies of Utah and Nevada.
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Carrick
Herbert
Ogden
Utah
Mary Herbert
M. M. Herbert
J. R. Carrick
Nevada
First Communion Service at St Patrick Church June 27 1915
A class of 16 children at St Patrick Church will receive First Communion on Sunday June 27 1915. The event includes a 9 a.m. High Mass with music by Mr W Klein and a candle bearing ceremony. After Mass a breakfast will be served at the Rectory. Names listed: Edward Brachtenbach Joseph Brachtenbach Joseph Francis Beyer Frank Borton Raymond John Buettner John James Hemmer James Koutnik Clement Kretz George John Kretz Walter B Rezanina Tillie Mary Blemmer Alma Mary Portrey Clara Portrey Ethel Anna Reisdorff Helen Mary Rezanina Agnes Alice Semerad.
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W. Klein
Edward Brachtenbach
Joseph Brachtenbach
Joseph Francis Beyer
Frank Borton
Raymond John Buettner
John James Hemmer
James Koutnik
Clement Kretz
George John Kretz
Walter B. Rezanina
Tillie Mary Blemmer
Alma Mary Portrey
Clara Portrey
Ethel Anna Reisdorff
Helen Mary Rezanina
Agnes Alice Semerad
Village Board to Remove Poles on Rose Street
The Village Board met June 18 with trustees Fundingsland Parks Wellner Riggs Neubauer. A $2,500 warrant was authorized to W J Wilsock for electric power house work and several bills across funds were approved including street work and cemetery costs. Poles on Rose street will be re discussed at the first July meeting.
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Village Board of Trustees
L QO. Fundingsland
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
M. W. Riggs
L. Neubauer
W. J. Wilsock
S ES Co
May
T Doran
A Moore
Jno
Pantenburg
Same
Albert Hadley
Electric Light & Steam Heating Fund
V. L. Hollister
Sidney
Rose Street
Auto Polo Thriller Draws Five Hundred Fans
A Monday auto polo match between Americans and English drew about five hundred spectators. The game lasted five ten minute periods with five turnovers and three wheels damaged. Mechanics repaired cars as needed while America secured a decisive win, preventing defeat.
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America
Gome
Sidney Utah Soldiers Beat Wyoming Champs In Swinging Ball Game
A Sunday exhibition pitted Uncle Sam's company soldiers against Sidney's home team. Closman, William, Mann, Dedrich, Doran, Sympdynes, Fine, Darnell, Grabill, and Leon Fine formed the lineup with Umpire. Sidney won 14 to 3 amid a fair crowd and boastful soldiers claiming victory over the Wyoming champions.
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Uncle Sam
Closman
William
Mann J. B
Dedrich
Doran
Sympdynes
S. S. S. Fine
Darnell
C. F
B. Grabill L
Leon Fine
Sidney
Wyoming
Swatzlander Family Returns From Omaha In New Paige Car
Ed Swatzlander and his wife with the Misses Radcliff arrived home Tuesday evening from Omaha after starting Sunday afternoon in the newly purchased Paige automobile. They encountered very bad roads near Elm Creek but otherwise found the wheeling quite passable.
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Ed Swatzlander
Radcliff
Omaha
Paige
Mr. Swatzlander
Elm Creek
Wheeling
Electrical Supply Store Planned by Reider and Parks
Notice states D. E. Reider and J. C. Parks intend to open an electrical supply store by July 10 offering electric irons washing machines motors fans fixtures vacuum cleaners lamps and telephone supplies with wiring and repair work guaranteed under Underwriters' rules.
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D. E. Reider
J. C. Parks
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County
Livoni & Son
Railroad Notes
Union Pacific
U. P
Buford Pits
C.W. Hornaday Mosse. & Grain Co
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney Chautauqua
St. Patrick's Church
Jobin
Seytamg ‘Enllee
Albert J. Hadley
Ed Mors
A Williams
Aleck Thompson
H Bordwell
Electric Light Fund
SES Co
May Ree
Pany
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