History Of Interest Items of Sidney and Vicinity
A condensed history of Sidney news items lists old business ventures and local life. It notes Henry Jones and Elmer Grabill starting a real estate firm in Sidney, Willie L. Dresser moving to Cheyenne, Dave Jones planning a bungalow, a marriage of Earl N. Johnson and Sadie Christensen, cattle sale prices at E Planck, and Keenan visiting Hotchkiss after military service.
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Henry Jones
Elmer Grabill
Jones and Grabill
Gapen
Willie L. Dresser
Express Company
Cheyenne
Dave Jones
Earl N. Johnson
Sidney
Sadie ‘Christensen
Fremont
E. Planck
P. F. Keenan
Camp Hancock
Hotchkiss
Colo
B. A. Lathrop
Julesburg
Mr. Lathrop
Harper and Jones
Gus Juedes
Thayer County
Evan Stines
Mondamin
John Kreader
Schwartz Place
Potter
Cheyenne County
Ed Yeagle
Yeagle
William Smith
Gus Wellner
Pacific Hotel
Eva Young
William H. Willis
Rev. Bakes
Episcopal Church
H. T. Jenkins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chicago
Cc. M. Wright
Osceola
Uphold conviction of Scottsbluff man in manslaughter case
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the Scottsbluff county conviction of William Benton for manslaughter after his intoxicated driving struck and killed Zeigler. The ruling holds evidence showed Benton drank beer and drove at an unreasonable speed despite license revocation. The decision notes intoxication at the time and negligent operation as key to the verdict.
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Scottsbluff
William Benton
Zeigler
Supreme Court
Benton
Berton
Corn blend fuel plan proposed to aid farmers
Mark W. Woods of Lincoln proposes a rational law requiring all petroleum fuel for internal combustion engines to be blended with 10 percent ethyl alcohol made from American grain fruit and vegetables. He argues this is the quickest easiest and best plan to aid the farmer whose prosperity depends on such measures.
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Mr.Woods
Woods
Mark W. Woods
Lincoln
Civilization Found Far Earlier Than Known By Historians
Evidence at Agate fossil beds shows a civilization colder and older than thought, with remains dating to as early as 25,009 years ago. Harold Cook of Agate ranch notes salt deposit layers contain fossils of a three toed horse and saber toothed cat, suggesting ancient human presence and deep, evolving histories across early rock strata.
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Agate
Harold Cook
Agate Ranch
Middle West
United States
Cook
Crop experts hail moisture across state in brief rejoicing
Crop experts rejoiced at moisture received in nearly every portion of the state and looked forward to improved conditions, signaling hopeful prospects for crops and farming regions across the area.
Nebraska approves two year moratorium on foreclosures
Nebraska legislators approve a two year moratorium on foreclosure actions amid the present economic emergency. The act stays court proceedings after decree until March 1 1933 and sets rental terms, distributions, and preservation measures, with redemption allowed any time before sale.
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Nebraska
W. R. Johnson
Johnson
Omaha Bee backs county mergers to cut government costs
The Omaha Bee endorses consolidating Kimball Chieve rne and Deuel counties into a single government to reduce expenses. Editor A J Carter suggests merging counties and offices, arguing that unified leadership could lower costs without harming services, while warning against cutting salaries. Bills on mergers remain in committee with debate ahead.
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A. J. Carter
Chappell
Deuel County
Panhandle
Creyenne
Devel
Kimball
Mr. Carter
MM. Carter
Nebraska
Omaha Bee
Douglas County
Attorneys for Guaranty Fund Answer Action
Attorneys for members of the guaranty fund commission sued by Morrill County over a deposit in a Bridgeport state bank filed answers, denying liability and asserting defenses to the county's claim.
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Attorneys For Guaranty Fund
Answer Action
Guaranty Fund Commission
County of
Morrill
Bridgeport State Bank
Commission case seeks dismissal over decree validity
The commission argues the court set aside its original decree null and void, making the appeal timely. Judge Carter printed an opinion they call most persuasive. Decrees favored the commission, finding its members acted in good faith in a quasi-judicial capacity. Defendants claim the county had opportunity to withdraw deposits while the bank was run by the commission and cannot now complain.
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Commission
Supreme Court
Carter
Change in Gas Tax Distribution Aimed to Aid Cheyenne Roads
A letter from an Omaha chamber of commerce highways committee member predicts a future change in the state gas tax distribution system. The aim is to funnel more revenue into Cheyenne county for county road improvement and maintenance while keeping the tax at four seats. The note suggests a more equitable distribution to offset this year’s auto license issuance losses, with no mention of gas tax exemptions for farmers.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce Highways Committee
Omaha Chamber,of Commerce
Omaha
Winter crop outlook improves market tone but far from secure
Spring reveals stark wheat damage across Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas with six million acres abandoned and much of the rest stressed by drought and weather. Yet grain markets show resilience amid expectations of large old crop supplies and moderate production shifts. Livestock markets hold firmer than grain as producers withdraw stock, while tariffs impact hog and lard trade and policy moves reshape state revenues and officer appointments.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
United States
Europe
Germany
Nature
Progress on auto and truck license bills by two branches
Legislative conference committees advanced two vehicle license bills on passenger cars and trucks. Neubauer bill keeps car fees at 3 and 5 dollars with minor title change while Strinefellan bill shifts to trucks, caps gross road at 32,000 pounds, adjusts trailer and truck fees, and requires railroad crossing stops. Pederson of Guide Rock withheld formal approval. steering committee backs Strinzfellow bill precedence while pursuing both measures.
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H. B. Porterfield
Bryan
House
Senate
Treasuer
Legislative Conference
Neubauer Senate
Strinefellan Truck Fee House
Pederson
Guide Rock
Potato Growers Meet At Alliance Formed Official Program
Official programs for the annual Netraski Potato Improvement association meeting at Alliance on March 15 and 16 are printed. Sessions in the district court rec garden rooms 50 cents to 1 dollar a night. Nebraska Certified Potato Growers cooperative will meet after the Improvement Association. Wednesday program includes Werrer Goss Stewart and Koehmke discussing seed storage soil moisture crop rotation and disease control. Awards at the banquet for 4 H potato contest and seed potato contest. Ralph Cole keynote on economics. Perry Reed of state fair board on program. Hoehnke and Me Kune on marketing and future of certified potatoes. Thursday program covers more about certified potatoes and marketing developments. At 10 oclock the meeting adjourns and the annual Certified Seed Potato Growers cooperative starts.
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Netraski Potato Improvement Association
Alliance
District Court Recon
Tre Mebraska Certified
Potato Groxers Cooperative
Improvement Association
Agriculture, College Ars
Werrer
Goss
Alliance Stewart
Marx Koehmke
Werner
Gosare
Ralph Cole
E. F. Mexune
Denver
Marx Koehnke
Ralph Cale
Perry Heed
State Fair Board
Jerx Hoehnke
McKune
Certified
Allotment Plan Seen Likely To Be Scrapped
Farmers leaders warn the domestic allotment plan may be dropped unless revived by President Roosevelt. A replacement proposal for acreage rental by the federal government is under study by Secretary Wallace and Henry Morgenthau Jr with the new farm board chairman guiding agricultural policy.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Wallace
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Board
New Chevrolet Master Six Display Promises Low Prices
Chevrolet previews its new Master Six on public display tomorrow with three body styles coach, coupe and dupe, and a wheelbase of 167 inches. Prices drop up to 190 dollars from the current line as airflow styling marks the car’s exterior, indicating a shift toward the air stream look.
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Chevrolet
Fisher six cylinder enclosed cars debut with new vent system
All with bodies by Fisher and gray and blue trim featuring the new Fisher no cram ventilation system. Prices: coach 455, coupe 745, sports coupe 875. Flint Michigan. Claimed as the lowest prices ever offered for full sized six cylinder enclosed cars.
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Fisher
Flint
Postal savings accounts eyed by Roosevelt cabinet
President Roosevelt orders three cabinet members to study making postal savings banks linked to checking accounts under the emergency banking program. Secretary Morgan, Postmaster General Farley, and Commerce Secretary Roper discuss using the postal system to entice deposits and restore public confidence. Senator Dill supports expanding the system by allowing checks against deposits, arguing it would divert millions from hoards to safe banks.
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Roosevelt
Cnecklrs
Secretary of the Treasury
Ginerl Farley
Roper
Chek
Dill
War
Tse
Gas tax exemption exits House amid tax policy shifts
Nebraska House passes exemption for fuel not used on highways. Senate considers similar general file bill and a gas tax exemption proposal. County option measures advance. other actions include crop lien concerns and officer term reductions.
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Nebraska
Senate
Senate Judiliarys
van Kirk
McCurter
Bayard
unclear text about Artemus Ward figure and events
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Artemus Ward related figures and events with unclear references. It mentions Petfects of the Revolutione and Continents aory, with scattered phrases about health and resignation. No discernible concrete facts or timeline emerge.
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Arteeis Ward
Artemtes
Tory Feet
Va Omott
Wa Teu
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Willis
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Phil B Isaacson
St. Louis
Mr. Cohn
Star Clothing House
Ross Davis
William J. Kelly
Lawrence Forks
N. F. Hazen
R. C. Howard
A. E. Anderson
D. F. Felton
Highway Department
Big Springs
Omaha Bee News
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Deuel Counties
Sansom’s
Sansom’s Hatchery
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