Two Engines Ditched and Several Cars Smashed in Yard
A frosty Saturday wreck in the Burlington yard near the house track switch left two trains tangled and a caboose and two cars wrecked. One engine damaged, another derailed, total losses around 3200 dollars. No injuries as crews escaped. wreckage cleared by Tuesday. Community turnout observed despite cold, locals noting the event inside city limits.
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Burlington
House Track
Alliance
Denver
Fire Department Notes and Ball Net Receipts
The Fireman's ball raised 157.02 in receipts while only eleven of sixty members were present at roll call. Chief F A Jack is restructuring by laws and introducing new procedures to benefit the department. Fire whistles were well answered Wednesday morning with Hose Co. No. 3 first on the ground as the crew performed under Chief Jack's supervision.
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Fire Department
F. A. Jack
Hose Co. No. 3
Jack
Hajny Returns to Cheyenne County After 1500 Mile Journey
Vaclav Hajny, who had a sale on January 7 and moved his family to New York state, came back this week to settle in Cheyenne county Nebraska. After traveling fifteen hundred miles across the United States, he chose to return to his former home.
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Vaclav Hajny
New York State
United States
Mr. Hajny
Garden of Eden
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Mountain of Sod Emerges From 200 Acre Field 1912
From a 200 acre field of sod in 1912, Collie Kreader of 25 County reports a rising mountain of turf. The fragment notes an unusual landscape feature and hints at agricultural scale but provides few concrete details.
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Collie Kreader
Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Right of Way Width
The Supreme Court substantiates Union Pacific's claim to a four hundred foot right of way from Omaha to Nevada’s west coast, granted by 1862 act. Cities built streets on it, fences cover most of the strip, and towns may owe rent for years of free use as the decision affects many places.
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United State Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha
Nevada
Torner Joh
Railroad Company
Kimball Man Dies Here in City Hospital Area
August Larson of Kimball died Monday at his brother in law James Clark's home where he had been brought two days earlier for medical treatment. He suffered months with lung trouble before death. The remains were shipped to Kimball for burial. Larson was born in Ottumwa Iowa on January 24 1877.
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August Larson
Kimball
James Clark
Ben
Mr. Larson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Rising Firm Ayle and Ericson Builders in Town
Ayle and Ericson, contractors, advertise their bungalow specialty. They have delivered satisfied work in town and expect to secure a generous share of building contracts as the popular architectural style continues to grow.
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Ayle & Ericson
Colums
Change in Management at Crystal Theatre
The Crystal theatre is now owned by F. M. Kurth after purchasing it from the Ded tricks. Kurth plans to stay informed on every moving picture improvement and update.
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Crystal Theatre
F. M. Kurth
Dedtricks
Mr. Kurth
Upcoming county meetings and public sales calendar
Public events listed include a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on Saturday, March 1, and a series of public sales: E. H. Pahrmann two miles east of the German Lutheran church southeast of Sidney on Tuesday, March 4. H. J. Handley and W. L Ravert six miles east and two miles north of Dalton on Wednesday, March 5. Peter Koepp on section 22 16 51 eighteen miles northwest of Sidney on Thursday, March 6.
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the Board of County Commissioners
E. H. Pahrmann
German Lutheran Church
Sidney
H. J. Handley
W. L Ravert
Dalton
Peter Koepp
Local and Personal Weathered by Illness and Travel Notes
Ben Henderson has been among the seriously sick this week. Arthur McQoberfelder came from Denver Friday to spend a few days with his folks. Fred Osterholt and D. Veigh, leading Dodge County farmers, were attending Cheyenne County interests several days this week.
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Ben Henderson
Arthur McQoberfelder
Denver
Fred Osterholt
D. Veigh
Dodge County
Cheyenne County
Runaway Sunday Livened Sund In Livery Rig Incident
A runaway Sunday in Sund enlivened the day for a short time. The incident involved a livery rig from Sidney and left a badly damaged buggy as the extent of the injuries.
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Sund
Sidney
Snowy布weather boosts farmers readiness for spring work
Four inches of snow lay evenly over surfaces pleasing farmers who say the soil is ideal for spring work.
Peters Moves Household Goods to Wilcox Farm
The household goods of S Peters of Wilcox arrived Tuesday and Mr Peters has moved them to his farm eight miles north. He lived here several years ago and has decided this is a pretty good country after all.
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S. Peters
Wilcox
Mr. Peters
Dodge County resident plans improvements on Nalton property
Lon Reimers of Dodge County arrived last week to arrange a full set of improvements on a half section near Nalton that he purchased last summer. He may move onto the property as soon as it is ready.
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Lon Reimers
Dodge County
Nalton
Cai
Social Gathering At Bauer Home Near Sunol
A social event occurred last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Bauer five miles southwest of Sunol. Guests enjoyed dancing and cards as the primary amusements with supper served at midnight to sixty attendees.
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Alfred A. Bauer
Sunol
Mrs. B F Wilson Returns From Boulder Auto Party
Mrs. B F Wilson came back Tuesday from Boulder Colorado after a three week auto trip with friends. Her husband’s Mercantile Co workers had lost interest in him as rumors spread that the lady would return.
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B. F. Wilson
Boulder
Colo
Wilson
The
Merc
Nebraska Traffic Chief and Plant Inspector Visit City
Walter Jones district traffic chief of Nebraska Telephone Co. and C L Ellison district plant inspector, both from Grand Island, spent Wednesday and Thursday in town on company duties at the request of their roles.
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Walter Jones
The
Nebraska Telephone Co
C. L. Ellison
Grand Island
Sales at Gathmann and Doty Horses Fetch Good Prices
The sales of Mr Gathmann and Mrs Lymann Doty were successful. Mrs Doty drew the best weather. despite the disagreeable day, Gathmann's horses sold well. One team brought 400 dollars and another 382. Seven sales were billed last week with some reducing herds and others planning to go away, though most intend to return.
The Bakery Burns in Midnight Fire
A fire after midnight Tuesday destroyed the McFadden Bakery workroom and all contents. It affected S A Delken who built a local bakery trade this winter. Delken faces about 350 dollars in lost apparatus while McFadden’s loss is small due to insurance and upcoming rebuild with cement walls. Delken will not remain due to inability to restart.
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McFadden
S. A. Delken
MccFadden
Deiken
A Twilight Reverie on Self and Aging
A reflective essay urges self-scrutiny as youth fades. It contrasts selfish and renounced traits, warning that habits harden with age. Readers are urged to purge undesirable tendencies early to avoid later regret on the long, sunlit or shadowed road to sunset.
Sidney Tourists Plan Pacific Coast Trip and Stops
Sidney residents H. R. Fuller and his wife are touring the Pacific coast in an extended outing. They will visit Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach Fresno Mount Rosa and Denver before returning home. The trip aims for a pleasant experience with hopes of finding no place as desirable as Sidney.
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Sidney
H. R. Fuller
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Lone Beach
Fresno
Mount Rosa
Denver
Railroad Notes from the Sidney Desk
L M Linder took a lull in work to visit the line. C Highsmith of Omaha stayed in Sidney to meet Wirt. W H Barton audited the ticket department here Friday. Leo Young and Lambert Thompson visited Cheyenne on business. Assistant Sage spent part of a week in Omaha due to family illness. Henry A G Gould returned to work as machinist helper starting the 17th, replacing W J McGruder who resigned. Gould again in the round house, replacing William Magruder who quit. Ernest Stuht visited Grand Island with brother Fred at business college. E D Worden made a quick trip to Norfolk and back with Mrs Worden and daughter. Everett Foster left for Lincoln to visit his lady and will return tomorrow. Edward Hornback, aiding Nicholson’s office, moved to Rawlins Wyoming as time keeper in M F and C. Francis J Sinnot is filling the vacancy there.
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W. H. Barton
Ticket Department of the
U. P
Leo Young
Lambert Thompson
Cheyenne
Sage
Omaha
Henry A G Gould
W J. McGruder
Henry Gould
Round House
William Magruder
Ernest Stuht
Grand Island
Fred
E. D. Worden
Norfolk
Nebraska
Edward Hornback
Mr. Nicholson
Rawlins
Wyoming
M. F. and C
Francis J. Sinnot
What Book Shaped Our Lives At B M S Club Meeting
Saturday the B M S Club met at Mrs Grabill home with Mrs Hall presiding. Mrs Uptegrove served as secretary and discussion focused on which book influenced life most. Mrs Jones and Mrs Shoemaker elected to attend Lincoln health congress in February 2021 amid note of limited news due to staffing.
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B. M. S. Club
High School Declamatory Contest Promises keen district hopes
The local declamatory contest selects ten contestants for three district spots to be held at Scottsbluff on March 21. Three impartial judges from neighboring towns preside as music and oratorical acts entertain. Admission is twenty five cents. children ten cents. Tickets available at Sidney Drug Company and through high school students.
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Scottsbluff
Mildred Miles
Grace King
Sidney Drug Company
Weddings in Colorado Tie the Knot on Feb 26 1913
Multiple marriages recorded in Colorado on February 26 1913. Loveless of Sedgwick weds Lorene Griffith of Lodgepole with Walter Short and Pearl Griffith present. Sprague weds Nettie Cummings of Boulder in Boulder County. Anderson weds Ida Whitaker of Pueblo. Ries weds Emma Wallin of Sidney. Oster weds Mattie Morling of Greeley. All ceremonies performed by County Judge Ga pen or Reverend Hayes.
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Methodist
Reverend Hayes
Ernest A. Loveless
Sedgwick
Colorado
Lorene Griffith
Lodgepole
Walter Short
Miss Pearl Griffith
No. 4
Sprague—Cummings
Charles A. Sprague
Nettie Cummings
Boulder
Gapen
Ries—Wallin
Charlie Ries
Emma Wallin
Sidney
George J. Oster
Mattie Morlling
Greely
County Judge Gapen’s licenses mirror Grimes output
County Judge Gapen issues four marriage licenses on Wednesday and performs three ceremonies. The day’s work nearly balances Judge Grimes’s six divorces granted last week, highlighting a swift pace in the local judiciary.
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Gapen
Grimes
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Taune’s Pharmacy
Ord
Ford
F.o.b. Detroit
E. C. Stockwick
Detroit
C. W. Hornaday
Railroad Notes
L. M Linder
C. Highsmith
Mr. Wirt
Everette Foster
Lincoln
Opera House
Vinana
Fern Johnson
Henrietta Shoemaker
Milton Wright
Vance Doty
Helen Luancaster
Grace Pfoster
Voocetu City
Vorettin Walker
Ins Lindsey
Berenlee
Blaine Grobill
Alfred Bentley
Vocerl
Dorothy Hart
Littl God
Dicky
Lawrence Grant
Edith Martin
Roy Greenlee
Rube
Pinnga
Loveless—Griffith
Oster—Morrling
Dr. Conway
Onerfelder & Co
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