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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1920

Page

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Bond issue sought for Cheyenne County Fair improvements

Cheyenne County Fair Board meeting in the county courthouse requests a $30,000 bond issue to be voted at the April primary. Aimed at building improvements and facilities to attract stronger exhibits, the plan has broad backing from board members and local residents. Committees will organize agricultural, concessions, speed and sports, educational exhibits, and live stock efforts. Mr. and Mrs. W L McKiernan and two children depart for a California trip.

Cheyenne County H. G. Gould Court House County Fair Board J. M. Nelson Dye Peter Nelson Potter Otto Perso Sidney Fred Lehmkuhl Lodgepole Otto Kruger Gurley J. C. Kreader Dalton Lee Howard Sunol J. C. Rogers Weyerts Joe Johnson Messrs Lehmkul Kreader Randfair FaHraryl Gould Otto Krueger Pete Nelson W. L. McKiernan California

Osborn Motor Co to Build $100000 Auto Home

The M W Osborn Motor Co contracted Monday with Hanson Bros of Lincoln to erect a reinforced concrete and brick auto home on West Lincoln Highway. The two story 30,000 square foot building will house Dodge and Cadillac agencies with Goodyear tires and full auto accessories. It features a 100 foot Lincoln Highway frontage, a 25 by 66 foot front display room, a seven foot marquee, full electric elevator service, and multiple departments including parts, trimming, painting, and accessories. The project costs about $100,000 with building costs above $78,000 and should reflect high merchandising standards in service and guarantees.

M. W. Osborn Motor Co Hanson Bros Lincoln West Lincoln Highway Dodger Cadillac Goodyear Tires Osborn

Flowers For Easter Sale At The Sidney Mere Co

An Easter plant sale will offer blooming potted plants Easter lilies and cut flowers at The Sidney Mere Co three days before Easter Sunday April 4. BE C Graff oversees the sale with Dr Kimpston dentist listed and phone number 12.

Sidney Mere. Co BE. C. Graff

Potato Special Welcomed in Sidney

The Potato Special operated by Burlington and Colorado Southern railways arrived in Sidney amid winds and sand storms with potato production experts and exhibits. Local leaders announced prizes for best seed varieties and a session at the Tobin Opera House focused on seed quality, diseases, marketing, and per acre yield, with speakers from the railroad car tour and Nebraska agricultural groups.

Burlington Colorado Southern Sidney Tobin Opera House Sidney Community Association R. P. Kepler H. G. Gould W. E. Spearrow Ben Pelster Dalton J. B. Lamson C. B. & Q. Railroad Chicago Jacob Pedrett Nebraska Poatito Improvement Association Lamson Nebraska Pedrett Kimball County H. O. Werner State College of Agriculture of Lincoln Earle G. Reed Denver J. F. Lawrence Messrs Lamson Earle Angora Alliance Hemmingford Crawford Northwestern

County Court House Offices To Look New

Lincoln decorator N H McWilliams leads the renovation of county court house offices. Cracks have been filled and initial sizing applied, with two more coats of paint planned. Van Cycle Paint & Glass Co of Lincoln supplies materials and labor is hourly. Colors favor white ceilings and tan walls as work continues. McWilliams plans to move to Sidney after completing this project.

N. H. McWilliams Lincoln van Cycle Paint & Glass Co

High School Contest at M. E. Church in Sidney

Sidney High School students vie to represent the school in the North Platte Valley District Declamation Contest with a Thursday evening preliminary at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Eighteen contestants across three classes performed Wednesday to earn spots. two in oratorical class, others to be filled by school contest, with admission 25 cents children and 50 cents adults.

Sidney High School North Platte Valley Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Radcliffe Harry Marsh Marjorie Kahl Vernon Livingston Abraham Lincoln Bernice Foster Spartacus Clifford Moore Blossom Gray Evalina Gray Marjorie Wallick Skeet Vanes D. J. Lewis Gertrude Brewer

Goeman Held on 3500 Bond in Auto Theft Case

Simon Goeman faced a $3,500 bond and must answer in district court after authorities in Sidney led by Sheriff McDaniel, with Gas Allyers and J F Wilson, pursued a case accusing Goeman of buying and selling John Wright stolen autos. Other court actions included a Dalton man fined $10 for driving without a license and a local garage owner fined $100 for failing to keep a car register.

J. F. Wilson Broken Bow Sidney Sherff McDaniel Simon Goeman John Wright Goeman Dalton

Robin Hood at U S A Theatre Sidney Saturday Eve

Robin Hood, the greatest show at the U S A Theatre in Sidney, is set for Saturday night with tickets on sale. A cast of fifty two delivers a comic opera to attract good crowds across the country. B C Roe of the Nebraska Farm Journal visited Sidney Wednesday and Thursday to cover regional interests.

Sidney B. C. Roe The Nebraska Farm Journal

Optimistic business prospects from postwar demand

Nationwide land fever signals a vast uptick in commerce as land transfers surge and many homesteaders, including veterans, file on Fort Laramie projects in Wyoming. Building booms, rising automobile deliveries, and strained freight transport reflect broader recovery, with prices expected higher and profits expanding for years.

St Patrick Academy Students Score a Notable Show

St Patrick's Academy hosted a two part celebration of the patron saint's birthday with music, drama, and drill. Performers included J Simones and Elizabeth Maginnis, with pieces such as Shamrock Waltz Little Sunflower Grandmas in Grandma Stand Wearing the Green Gypsy Life and The Step Sisters. The program closed with popular numbers by the P A choir and a violin solo Lion du Bal and March Hongroise are noted among highlights.

St. Patrick's Academy J. Simones Sidney Betzey Toldeen Elizabeth Maginnis Huzzars M Maginnis R. Latta F. Arrowsmith R. Beesaw Kt. Walsh N. Fitzgerald M. Maginnia TL. Shea R. O'Brien T. Bsimonse

University Entertainers Present April Road Show Lineup

The University road show will feature an all star cast in music and monologues on April 1 at the Tobin Opera House with a one act playette We Man Upstairs. On April 3 It Pays To Advertise by another university company concludes the series, followed by the University Concert company offering an evening of entertainment.

University Road Show Tobin Opera House Paya University

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