Rooming guest helps thief in storm bound tale
Matilda Bennett, a widow in a basement kitchen, feeds a young violinist named John Dunlap who rents a top floor room. She learns from the evening paper that a messenger vanished with 30,000 in bonds. Dunlap confesses, hides the bonds in a violin case, and plans to reform after repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Bennett
Miss Bennett
Madda
Dunlap
John Phillip Dunlap
Staba Avenue
Boston
John Dunn
Thurlow Trust
United States
Dunn
Matikia Bennett
Spring Canyon Social Roundup Reflects Flu Strain
In Spring Canyon Mr and Mrs Ray Sheffield hosted John Fisher and family for supper. Alfred Sutter of Sidney works on his farm. a Bloomfield family will take over mid March. Flu runs through the community with many sick and moving households busy. A. D. Willard hosts a large crowd during a sale with high prices. Megrue ships cattle to Omaha. Crook school patriot program draws a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sheffield
John Fisher
Familly
Alfred Sutter
Sidney
Jie
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Ethel Sutter
Sam Polick
Lou Sthal
Gus Sutter
Dan Beebe
Ruth McCall
Gladys Sutter
Ed Wickerson
Sam Volick
N. FE. Wood
Grandma Platt
A. D. Williard’s
The
Hilliards
Ed Wickerson’s
John Wansen
Policks
Megrue
Omaha
Milo Moore
Crook School
Bill McIntosh
Sterling
Werther
C. M. Carrol
Lloyd Constrance
Tose McGinley
A. D. Hilliard
Sheffield
Illnesses and a Large Sale at Blanke Event
North Divide residents report continued illness from bronchial pneumonia flu colds with many affected. Herman Blanke sale drew a large crowd as Edwin Ira Orth families and Kimball visitors attended and Blanke children move to stay with relatives during the mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Beyer
Edwin
Ira Orth
Chappell
Herman Blanke
Ben Barnston
Kimball
Frank Kinton
John Jones
Fred Matejka
Frank Dittmar
Ohiowa
Ed Schneulle
Merman Blanke
Epidemic Impacts South Colton Area And Local Activities
South Colton reports vaccine illness with no known fatalities so far. Cortney Bros. and Geo Deaver baled day on St George ranch and hauled it home. J L F Cabe drove A A Wilt to Sund Friday to return his tractor. Deaver sold a mule to buyers and delivered it with Geo Messing in Sidney. L E Cabe family visited Chas Deaver. Cortney family visited Leopold Rezinina. P Z Gentry testified in court. District 97 school dismissed due to teacher illness Miss Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Messing
Sidney
L. E. Cabe
Chas. Deaver
John Cortney
Leopold Rezinina
P. Z. Gentry
Local Socials and Visits In Bunker Hill Area
Mrs Wm Meyer spent Wednesday with Mrs Botcher while men went to Sterling. Cash Scott and Gen Bales planned Sidney visit on Wednesday. Blanke sale drew a large crowd Thursday. Mrs Glen Bales and family spent Thursday with Theo Botcher. Mrs Carl Schmidt visited John Botcher Thursday. Residents attended a show Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs P J Beyer and family drove to Sidney Friday. Mrs Paul Meyer Mrs Henry Schmidt Mrs Curt Scott and Mrs Glen Bales drove to Sidney Friday to assist Mrs Fred Baker. Paul Meyer visited Gurley Friday. Henry Schmidt transacted business in Sidney Friday. Wheeler family friends held a community supper at the school Friday evening before Jinecoln trip with band boys playing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanke
John Neary
Sidney
Iidner Hughes
Mesdames Joln Jones
J. A. Chean
Cheyenne County
Geo. Neiman
Louie Miogue
Leis Jane
Frank Goodwin
Henry Johnson
Miss Headlin
Carl Lehmidt
Herman Blanke
Fred Sternberg
Herbert
Nye Wood
Odld Tilliard
Proctor
Colorado
Albert Brauer
Terman Blanke Sale
Erle
Walter Kohlschmidt
John Brauer
NE. Wood
Dr. Stewart
Mitchell
Iowa
H. A. Reed
Wm. Meyer
Wm. Botcher
Sterling
Cash Scott
Gen Bales
Glen Bales
Theo, Borcher’s
Carl Schmidt
John Botcher
P. J. Beyer
Fio
Paul Meyer
Henry Schmidt
Curt Scott
Fred Baker
Gurley
Wheeler
Local Card Prizes And Social Gatherings In Sidney Vicinity
Evening spent in playing cards with first prizes won by Mrs Chas Wheeler and W Scott Consolation prizes went to Mrs Chas Hill and Henry Wheeler A light snow fell Monday in the vicinity Several local families and friends shared meals and visits at Glen Bates Carl Schmidt Andrew Nelson and Theo Borcher households with multiple appearances by the Wheeler family and Cash Scott in dining and supper arrangements at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Wheeler
W Scott
Chas. Hill
Henry Wheeler
Sidney Saurday
Theo. Borcher
Baby
Hilbert Borcher
Glen Bales
Tlenry Wheeler
Chas. Wheeler
Roy Ranquist
Carl Schmidt
Sunnday
John Engel
Andrew Nelson
Ike
Paul Bayne
Fred Byer
Chas. Wheeler and Son
Cash Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret A. Sweeney
BicClure Newspaper Syndicate
Spring Canyon
North Divide
Bunker Hill
Livoni & Son
Hahler
Grand View
GEO. Reetz & R. A. Babcock
Sharp & Millett, Auctioneers
Citizens State Bank
Novak
Woodmanse
Freeport
Woodmanse Manufacturing Company
C. M. Wright
Lester M.van Pelt
Bushnell
Farrow
Orion
Flowerfield
J A. Clemans
Lester M. van Phlt
R. D. Wilson
Tri-State
the Telegraph
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