School Meeting Decides Bond Issue For New Building
The annual meeting at the courthouse re elected J. L. McIntosh and Joseph Oberfelder to three more years on the school board. Voters may be asked to approve $15,049 in bonds for a new or expanded school building, with a July 15 adjournment to finalize plans. The district plans a $7,500 tax levy to cover current expenses and warrants.
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Court House
J. L. McIntosh
Joseph Oberfelder
Shoemaker
Social events plus a red gasoline can decree ripple through town
A busy week of social gatherings in Spokane and nearby towns featured Mrs. A. D. Gorbain as guest of honor with dinners and Kensingtons. Local lawmakers enacted a July 6 effective rule requiring red gasoline cans and limits on flammable oil purchases, while Cheyenne brokers closed a 20000 dollar ranch deal of 5000 acres near North Crow Creek. A Sidney baseball prank led to Scrubs beating the regulars 18 to 10 after new uniforms were showcased.
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A. D. Gorbain
Spokane
Washington
B. A. Jones
T. B. Dawson
Kensington
Zinkaid
Pacific House
J. J. McIntosh
Friinds
Radcliff
Hart
Scanlon
Gorham
Sidney Society
Glidden
Iowa
Mr Gorham
Cheyenne
C. E. Cotwn
John Brown
Edward Francis
Silver Crown Country
Crow Creek
Xnod
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Sidney Baseball Club
Francis Brennan
Johnny M’fadden
Everet Sanders
Sidney
Scrubs
Mickey Bros Propose Mill and Elevator for Sidney
The Mickey Brothers of Gibbon Nebraska propose to build a 100 barrel mill and 36 000 bushel elevator in Sidney if citizens supply 3000 in cash and a site. The project would cost about 25000 with a 4000 bonus. The old Sidney mill site at 1000 may be used.
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Mickey Bros
Gibbon Neb
Callahan
Comercial Club
Sidney
Dalton
Lodgepole
Colton
Potter
Several More Candidates Enter Local Race In County
New names join a growing list of candidates for county offices as law prompts wider outreach to voters. C D Green seeks County Clerk nomination with strong ties to Bayard business, while Ho McFadden enters as County Judge candidate backed by local supporters. John Daugherty announces for County Assessor as a Democratic contender with long county service and broad goodwill.
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C. D. Green
Bay
Mr. McFadden
John Daugherty
Fourth of July Celebration in Potter Grove
The people of Potter and vicinity will celebrate the Fourth of July at the John M Adame grove southeast of Potter. A parade at 9 30 a m, literary program with address music and recitations, dinner with sports including foot and horse races stage hold up bucking contests and ladies and men’s ball games. An evening dance in Potter at the new hall with music and shade and water at the grove. COMMITTEE. Visit Home Bakery Bake Shop.
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Potter
John M. Adame
The
Grove
Too Much Married Philip Clayton in Grip of the Law
Philip Clayton, long-time Sidney resident, married Miss Nettie Zimprech of Palmer Nebraska after posing as a bachelor. The ceremony and move to Sidney followed, but his previous wife exposed the fraud. Clayton pled guilty and is held in jail awaiting district court action. Judge Grimes may set a special term and pass sentence. Miss Zimprech, unaware of the first marriage, likely returns to Palmer.
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Philip Clayton
Sidnay
Nettie Zimprech
Palmer
Nebraska
Clayton
Miss Zimprech
Sidney
McAdam Ranch
Town
Litney
Union Pacific Railroad
Mra Clayton
Hege Lord
Tucker
Guy
Wreck of the Los Angeles Limited near North Platte
The west bound Los Angeles Limited derailed at the Platte river bridge near North Platte about 9 pm Tuesday due to a broken wheel. Two sleeping cars overturned. guard rail kept the train from the river. Several passengers slightly hurt. one passenger Herman Springer aboard reports passengers were jolted across cars. Engineer Carey estimates wind damage on line to Northport. Sidney ball club lost to Lodgepole. two Sidney youths rumored married in South Omaha. Judge Mann remarried in Sherman Texas. now NM Supreme Court associate justice.
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Sidney
Platte River
North Platte
Herman Springer
Omaha
Edward A. Mann
Harrisburg
Gering
Sherman
Texas
Mann
New Mexico Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Nebraska
Important Irrigation Works in Western Nebraska
In Omaha T H Newell of the U S reclamation service says major government irrigation projects are in Western Nebraska along the North Platte. The North Platte canal receives water from Pathfinder dam west of Casper. Dam completion is delayed but water has flowed into the canal since mid April. He envisions future canals on the south side of the river linked to the Larame system.
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Omaha
T. H. Newell
U S. Reclamation Service
Nebraska
North Platte
Pathfinder Dam
Casper, Wye
Pathfinder
Second Homestead Entries Issued by General Land Office
The General Land Office, with the secretary of the interior's approval, issued a circular on second homestead entries. The April 28, 1904 act only covers those who forfeited before that date due to honest land mischaracterization or unavoidable business issues. The department denies second entries for forfeitures after 1904 or where a valid original entry exists without explicit new legislation.
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General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Mammoth Jesse James stage show preps big tent entertainment
A touring production based on Jesse James promises moral edification and thrills with a world reputation. The event includes a five-part program under a waterproof tent on Tuesday July 2 with acts by Saxophone Quartet, Hon G A Gearhart lecture, Emily Waterman Concert Co, Thomas McClary reader, and Metropolitan Concert Co whistling solos. Course tickets cost 1 75 dollars. high school students pay 1.00 in circle.
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Jesse James
Murlless
G. A. Gearhart
Emily Waterman
Thomas McClary
Metropolitan Concert Co
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First National Bank
McKibbin & Son
Dawson Lincoln Deuel Keith
Kimball
Lexington and
Sidney, Neb
Osborn Bros. & Mann
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Frank Pierson
ODO Fellows’ Building
H. Choate
Providence
R. I
West
F. A. Jack
Forbes
New American Bank
Dr. Stowlita
Kruse Stone
C. W. Handley
Dalton Real Estate
E. E. Rumsey
Home Bakery
Cupid
Carey
North River
Northport
North Platte Tribune
Sidney Ball Club
East Side
South
Rooters
Sterling
Kimball, Potter, Chappell
Bayard
Sidneys
Badgers
T .H. Newell
North Platte River
J. A. Sherer
Klein
John Sherer
Simla
Cripple Creek
Colo
Hattie Reynolds
W. S. Rodman
D. J. Scanlon
sToc
Lenox Investment Co
Gall
Metropolitan Hotel
Nebr
E. J. Sweet
Taler IN
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Gothenburg
A. A. Clark & Co
O'Kane Building
Superior
Swan Dedrick
U. P. Depot
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