Local store sells major Cheyenne Trading department
Fred S. Stowe, Sidney businessman, bought the dry goods ready to wear and shoe department of the Cheyenne County Trading company. He will run it under his name after leasing the space. The basement area was sold to Herman Brauer for a variety and wallpaper shop. Cheyenne Trading retains grocery hardware and furniture, plus elevator operations led by I. E. Grabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Stowe
Sidney
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Central Avenue
Herman Brauer
Cheyenne Trading Company
I. E. Grabill
Grabill
Cheyenne County
Chappell Bachelors Club Prompts Local Uproar Over Derby Hats
In Chappell Nebraska the town’s twenty men formed a bachelors club with by laws forbidding marriage attempts by members. Members are seen on streets in derby hats and face penalties for violations. The club features a noted “crack” orchestra gaining favor in western Nebraska towns. Local girls reportedly vow to interfere as the group plans ventures to Sidney and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Devel County
Derby
Nebraska
Sidney
Death of Nine Months Old Max Morgan in Idaho
J Morgan, manager of Skaggs Safeway, returns from Preston Idaho after the death and burial of his nine months old son Max who died on a Union Pacific train February 23 while en route with his parents to a Salt Lake City specialist. The baby fell from a buggy and an injury was believed to affect the spine. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morgan
Skaggs Safeway
Preston
Idaho
Max
Union Pacific
Western teams rank high in state tournament pairings
Western Nebraska teams dominate early brackets as Lincoln Hastings and Crete are tipped for Class A glory. Bridgeport moves to Class A to face West Point while Scottsbluff Bayard and Chappell compete in Class B and Kimball Potter lead Class C bracket dynamics.
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Lincoln
Bridgeport
Nebraska
Chadron
West Point
Scottsbluff
Bayard and
Chappell
Kimball and
Potter
Kimball
Western Nebraska
Sidney
State University
Hastings
Crete
Foreign Service Men to Meet for VFW Post Formation
Sidney and vicinity Foreign Service men will meet at the courthouse at eight to organize a Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Hilliard F. Cameron, Nebraska department chief of staff, says a large post is likely. Features include the poppy factory employing disabled American soldiers and the VFW national home at Bion Rapids Michigan with its family unit system for widows and orphans.
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Foreign Service
Sidney
Court House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hilliard F. ‘Cameron
Department of Nebraska
V. F. W. National Home For
Bion Rapids
Michigan
Sidney Motor Sales conducts Fordson tractor school
Emanuel Troutman, head of the mechanical department at Sidney Motor Sales, announces the continued school of instruction. Beginning March 10 at 7:30 p.m. the study of Fordson tractors will be taken up. The class will meet twice monthly on the 10th and 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Troutman
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Sidney rifle club plans dig shoot in April
At a Sidney Nebraska Rifle club meeting on March 3, a committee was named to handle membership and range officers. Aiming to reach sixty members by April 1, the club scheduled a rifle shooting contest for April 24 at their outdoor range near Olson pasture with four target carriers shared from nearby clubs. Events will use 1903 Springfield, Anfield, or Krag rifles with no telescope sights. Teams expected from Potter, Peetz, Kimball, Alliance, Scottsbluff, North Platte, Sterling, and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Olson Pasture
Sidney Country Club
National Guard
Peetz Rifle Club
Fred R. Underwood
Potter
Peetz
Kimball
Alliance
Scottabluff
North Platte Sterling
County Commissioners Review Claims At Last Meeting
The county board met last Tuesday in the courthouse to consider and approve or disallow numerous claims. A high volume of bills arrived with many bounty claims this year. Rabbit ear bounties attracted hundreds of entries, coyotes also produced large totals, while mothers pensions and road work dominated the rest. All claims except two were granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
John McFadden Injured in Fall from Building
Sidney resident John McFadden suffered a fractured hip and multiple bruises after slipping from the roof of a Front Street building owned by his mother while repairs were being made. He was unconscious on arrival of aid, carried home on a stretcher, and treated by Dr. Roche. He is reported as improving as expected.
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John McFadden
Sidney
Front Street
Old Timers Stage A Battle Royal In Athletic Limberup
A high school six defeated eight Rotarians 19 to 12 in a rambunctious display labeled a basketball game. Spectators witnessed a burlesque of sports as veterans ignored rules, with Rotarians in golf knickers and faculty in football helmets amid rough play from players like Jack Bentley and Doc Barger.
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Jack
Tom Poole
Lewis
Jack Bentley
Doc Barger
Marty Tewell
Discoveras
Rotary
West bound mailplane forced landing near Potter
A west bound coast to coast airmail flight from Omaha to Cheyenne made a forced landing about a few miles east of Potter Thursday morning due to engine trouble. The plane touched down on rough ground near Lodge Pole creek, the pilot adjusted the motor, and after about an hour was back in the air. Local observers reported damage, later denied by airmail officials. The east bound plane was delayed in Cheyenne until the forced lander arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cheyenne
Potter
Lodge Pole Creek
Aprons Sale Sparks Sidney Savings Lesson
Sidney residents learn valuable bargain lessons as aprons go on sale for 88c at a local store, while Denver stores charge 99c. The Telegraph ad columns showcase Akron style price distinctions and urge shoppers to compare local deals for real savings.
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Sidney
Denver
The
Telegraph
Oshkosh release ends Boyer murder case inquiry
Frank Boyer is alleged murdered on a sandhill ranch 54 miles northeast of Oshkosh in 1914. Garden county officials Friday released Mrs Frank Boyer and her common law husband Henry Boyer from custody. murder conspiracy charges were withdrawn as evidence made conviction impossible. The pair had confessed to Buffalo county authorities after the bones were disinterred, and Mrs Boyer admitted burning the barn and stock with two brothers. Henry declined to reveal plans. the case drew national attention.
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Frank Boyer
Sandhill
Oshkosh
Henry Boyer
Garden County
Buffalo County
Kearney
Henry
Thomas
Frank Dutton
Boyer
Sidney Cage Squad Loses To Kimball In Close Contest
Sidney basketball ends a rough season with an 18 to 17 defeat by Kimball. Kepler and Pooley led Sidney with multiple baskets, while Christensen and Swanson starred for Kimball. Poor shooting and defense doomed Sidney as they finished with four wins for the year.
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Sidney Cage Squad
Kimball
Sidney
Maroon and Black
Todge Pole
Bayard
Mitchell
Kepler
Thomas
Pooley
Williams
Sidney-Kimball
Christensen
Swanson
Nebraska lawmakers debate power and water bill origins
Supporters of the supplemental water and hydro power bill in the Nebraska legislature compare the project to a prior resolution. The measure was introduced in the lower house by representatives from the North Platte valley.
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Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Fordson tractor clinic draws county farmers to Sidney agency
The Fordson tractor clinic and farm school sponsored by Sidney Motor Sales drew about three hundred farmers and business leaders despite bad roads. Attendees viewed motion pictures on seed beds tractor operation and harvest at U S A theatre and toured the Sidney plant with a complimentary lunch. Planned field demonstrations of the Fordson tractor were postponed due to weather with dates to be announced by H P Craig manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson Tractor
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Sidney Motor Sales
Heart Balm Suit Filed Against Mitchell Doctor
Miss Mabel Wakefield, former nurse in Gering, seeks 520,000 from Dr C R Watson of Mitchell for breach of promise to marry and damages to health and peace of mind plus 2,000 for time lost and hospital bills from surgical operations. She travelled to Casper Wyoming to await the case in court the week of March twenty.
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Nebraska
Gering
Senttschluff County
Mabel Wakefield
Methodist
C. R. Watson
Mitchell
Miss Wakefield
Hospital Big
Dr. Watson
Casper
Wyoming
Howard Haynes accepts post at Fort Collins Meyer store
Howard Haynes has left J. B. Byars department store in this city where he served as window decorator and advertising manager to take a new position with the Meyer store at Fort Collins Colorado. He will move his family there soon, and staff and patrons here regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Haynes
J. B. Byars’ Department
Meyer
Fort Collins
Colo
Byars
Haynes
Flaynes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred
STOWE
Chappell Swains
Bachelors’ Organization
Girls UP IN Arms
Little Max Morgan
Sidney Motor Sales CO
Sidney Rifle Club
Sidney Nebraska Rifle Club
Armory
John C. Livoni
Robert L. McGee
Lorenzo
Ernest J. Nelson
Gurley
Merle Houge
Douglas M. Boyd
John O. Harshman
Rotary Club
Educators Squad
Jack Lowe
Ford Agency
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