Cheyenne County Board Sets Road Repairs and Tax Adjustments
Cheyenne County commissioners meet in Sidney on March 17 1914 approving a tax correction report covering 1871 1912, authorizing additions and cancellations and credit requests to the state. They appoint road overseers for Lodgepole Potter Bronson Trognitz Davison and other precincts, approve fence and bridge work, settle refunds for erroneous assessments, and authorize warrants for numerous local expenses.
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Cheyenne County
Ikd Shrebs
Lawrence H. Beyers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Claude D Moorhead
Thomas B. Howert Jr
Wedgepole Road
Lodgepole
H. W. Struble
Potter
H. F. Ackerman
Sidney
L. M. White
Bronson
N. Jacobson
Trognitz
B. C. Johnson
Court House
John Brown
Davison
F. Brown
Brown
L H Bordwell
Edith M Stark
Neb. Tel Co
Village of
J W McDaniel
Ub S EF. S Co
David Wulf
Same
Maude Huff
Asylum
Bowman
Lena Jessen
Myrtle Lancaster
John Pantenburg
R LeSueur
Midland Chemical Co
Osborn
Todd & Co
Protectograph . Co
Sunderland Bros
Fishman
Doran
Geo T Buazza
Metropolitan Hotel
Pauper
J C Frandsen
A A Clark
N. T. Owen
H T Doran
H & Gapen
State Journal Co
Klopp & Bartlett Co
Hammond & Stephens
University Pub. Co
Omaha Printing Co
W Olson
F Krueger
Paul Collart
Palmer Thorstensen
Railroad Notes Bring Updates From Denver To California
Duncan and wife spend days in Denver on business. Sidney Schroeder prepares to become a brakeman on the fourth list. Jack Null travels to Laramie to meet Mrs Null returning from a health trip in California. Mrs N E Witters heads west for visits to Turlock Salt Lake City and Pocatello before returning. Leo Bartholomew rests at Kimball and does heavy team work for dad. John Costello doubles as night ticket agent during Null's absence. Sam Fine returns from a three week trip east touching Philadelphia New York and Washington D C with a stormy but pleasant journey.
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A Duncan
Denver
Sidney Schroeder
Jack Null
Laramie
Nutl
California
N. E. Witters
West
Turlock Cal
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Idaho
Leo Bartholomew
Timekeepers Office
Two Days Vacation For Cheyenne County Schools
Cheyenne County schools will be closed next Thursday and Friday as all teachers attend the N P V T A in session at Bridgeport. The county has led attendance at these meetings in the past and aims to maintain prestige.
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Cheyenne County
Bridgeport
Western Neb Teachers Convention in Bridgeport
The North Platte Valley Teachers Association will convene at Bridgeport from March 26 to 28. The large association covers Kimball Cheyenne Deuel Garden Morrill Scottsbluff Banner and Box Butte counties. Superintendent Mrs Stark is Secretary and speakers of state and national prominence are secured. This seventh annual meeting is highly attended with a strong opening session and expanding interest.
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North Platte Valley Teachers Association
Bridgeport
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Garden
Morrill
Scottsbluff
Banner
Box Butte
Stark
Substituted Speaker Delivers Wrinkles Lecture At High School
At the high school assembly room last Wednesday the final lecture of the course drew a strong audience. Despite the billed lecturer Bill Bone falling ill, a bureau substitute managed to calm a severe crowd with sharp humor and a thorough treatment of the topic wrinkles.
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Bureau
Bill Bone
Denver man to take over Fremont saloon after May first
Charles Semirod of Denver has been in the city negotiating for a business opening. He has contracted to purchase the Fremont saloon after May 1 and will take over management then. Ford Schulz, the present proprietor, will retire to his ranch in Cherry County near Wood Lake, Nebraska.
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Charles Semirod
Denver
Fremont
Ford Schulz
Cherry County
Wood Lake
Nebraska
Village election field grows with new candidate
As of now Gus Wellner and J. J. Parks top the field after nomination at the people's caucus, with L. G. Simon entered by petition. A circulating petition seeks to add F. Stowe. The Carnegie library issue stands as the main campaign focus.
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Gus Wellner
J. J. Parks
People's Caucus
L. G. Simon
Stowe
Carnegie Library
Mrs Reimers Visits DeBeque Guest of Mrs Ragan
Mrs John Reimers traveled Wednesday from her home in DeBeque Colorado to attend business matters. She is staying as a guest of Mrs Ragan.
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John Reimers
DeBegue
Colorado
Ragan
High School Declamatory Contest Winners Named
The opera house hosted the high school declamatory contest with piano duets by Miss King and Miss Mann. Francis Herbert Kenneth Bassett and Marius Christensen led oratorical entries. Bassett won. In drama Grace Foster topped Miss Loretta Walker and Miss Helen Lancaster. Hart sisters won humor. Contestants and coaches named. results awaited in next issue.
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Opera House
Miss King
Miss Mann
Francis Herbert
Kenneth Bassett
Marius Christensen
Hig
Loretta Walker
Helen Lancaster
Grace Foster
Miss Foster
Miss Hart
Dorothy Hart
Zepato City
Little God
Dicky
Superintendent Braham
Miss Morgan
Miss Ingersoll
H T Doran
L. Martin
Rev Mitchell
Millie Miles
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Morrill
Kimball
Sidney Team Stuns Beatrice in Nebraska Tournament Run
Sidney high school soared through the Western Nebraska championship in Lincoln, defeating Culbertson 50-3 and Arlington 28-10 before a decisive Beatrice 14 8 win that put Sidney on the map. Willis starred with numerous baskets, while Closman Parks and Grabill aided a fast, polished team effort. Sidney then overwhelmed Scottsbluff 18 11 to clinch the run as one of the state’s fastest teams.
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Nebraska
America
Lincoln
Omaha
Beatrice
Sidney
Culbertson
Willis
Closman
Parks
Fahrenbruck Co
Parks H Hill
Spencer
Bueza Miller
Baskets Willis
Grabill
Millers
Henke
Beatrice Boys
Beatrice Lads
F. Grabill
Hermans Co
F. Parks
Buzza
Cook
Clogman
Adams
Hermans
LeBas
Lena
Scottsbluff
Bor
Willis Plehn
Grabill Wright Co
Roach Co
Closman Stearns
Pickett
Ge Busca Rice
Plehn
Roach
Rice
Mouls
H. S
Noted Lecturer George Ellingwood Joy to Speak in Sidney
Arrangements are in place for eminent lecturer George Ellingwood Joy to speak in Sidney from March 22 to 27. Lectures cover vital human topics and will be featured in printed programs. The town committee, including school board members, church pastors, and local clubs, plans a home hospitality program for Joy to meet local youths and for parents to host him. All lectures are free. M M Brandt of Bridgeport attended business here last Saturday.
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George Ellingwood Joy
Sidney
J. McIntosh
B. M. Ss. Club
Mr. Joy
St Patrick's Day Drill Team Dance Charms Town
The A. O. U. W. drill team held its first annual dance at Tobin opera house on St. Patrick's Day. Klein's orchestra provided the music. Proceeds fund new uniforms. Captain Merrick Ramella led the team which impressed with rapid drill progress and plans a public exhibition soon. The group prepares to assist upcoming initiates into Sidney Lodge No. 196 A. D. U W in about three weeks.
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Tobin Opera House
St. Patrick's Day
Klein
Kelly
Brennan
Merrick Ramella
Sidney Lodge No
How To Get There Lecture At Methodist Church
R P Hamons D D of Kearney will give a Thursday evening lecture at the Methodist church on April 2. The talk titled How To Get There aims to help attendees with practical guidance.
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Methodist Clarch
R. P. Hamons
D. D
Kearney
Persian family settles near Gurley station with stock
R. F. Chapman and family arrived this week from Persia two miles south of Gurley near the new Burlingon station. They brought a car load of stock and goods.
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R. F. Chapman
Persia
Gurley
Burlingtom
Library contract bid watchdog debunked
The report claims bids were not competitive, which is denied. C P Grant won the contract with 6400 dollars, the next bid by Mr Connor at 6950 dollars. Hiscock was ineligible as Building Committee member. Ayle and Erickson did not bid.
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C. P. Grant
Connor
Barlow
Hiscock
Ayle and Erickson
Grant
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J. A. Walford
E. W. Ziebert
U P Depot
Railroad Notes
Sam Fine
Philadelphia
New York
Washington D. C
Fine Fettle
Village Affairs
Western Nebraska
Arlington
Arlingtonly
Willis Eichenkamp
Ludwig Parks
Gifrey
Closman Rhea
Buzza Fassett
Eichenkamp
Ludwig
Raedel
F ' Willis Leege
Morris
Parks Albracht
Closman Hager A. Buzea Schroeder
Leese
Morris Ae
Albracht
M. M. Brandt
Big Orange Sale
C.W. Hornaday
Mose.& Grain CO
ST. Patrick's Dance
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