District Court actions span three days with limited trials
The district court convened with Judge Grimes for a three day term. Most criminal matters ended swiftly. Ira Jordan was found guilty of horse stealing and sentenced to eighteen months. Waugh pled guilty to criminal assault and received two years. Several civil cases were resolved or continued, including sales confirmed and deeds issued, while others were postponed or dismissed. Railroads paid back taxes totaling 41716.75 to the county. Two village trustee slates contested. Local notes: livery sale and wallpapering mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Ingrahams
John Bartling
Ira Jordan
Bechtel Vs. Stevens
Belmont
Anderson
Thoren
Wendel
Fredia
Swanson
Brauer Vs
Local residents and visitors frequent Sidney court and county events
Editor Wolfe and many locals and visitors appear in Sidney with names like Reinruth Harris Hurston Barlow Jones Richardson Walker Callahan Stoner Joslyn Cantwell Mittlestadt Bassett Leslur Springer Emanueleon Burne Osborn Wade Nelson family Nelson Herefords and several attorneys attending court. Prairie fire reported east on the North divide and a newborn baby boy to Buckingham from Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dykeman
Sidney
North Divide
Alfalfa Seed Trials Improve Yields on Western Nebraska Lands
F. Stephens reports Brett brothers of Sextorp Cheyenne county Nebras ka have tested alfalfa seeding methods over nine years. They compare broadcast seeding with drilling in 18 to 22 inch rows and 36 to 40 inch drills to grow a pure seed crop. They cultivate four to five times, drill 10 pounds seed per acre, and store moisture until August 1. They expect western Nebraska table lands to yield $20 to $30 per acre from alfalfa seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Brothers
Sextorp
Cheyenne
County
Neb
Nebraska
Bprett Brothers
Department of Agriculture
Banner
F. Stephens
Crete
Faimer
Agnes Kelley of Bridgeport Dies After Operation
Miss Agnes Kelley died March 5 after surgery for a tumor at St. Joseph's hospital following a visit to her aunt in Onlaba. She lived seven years in the western country and was loved for her strong character and sunny personality. She is survived by her sister Mrs. George Richardson of Orlando and her father Mr. Henry Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Kelley
Bridgeport
Onlaba
Mary Kelley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sway
Council Bluffs
Agnes
Miss Kelley
Mrs. Richardson
Mr. Kelley
School addition favored to ease crowded rooms
Community notes urge building an addition to the school house including an auditorium laboratory gymnasium and manual training space to support twelve grades next year. The plan would require a new teacher and future expansion to avoid crowding. a basketball game with Kimball on April 6 is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kimball
Black
Union Pacific
Colton
Jus. E. Delzell
Lexington
Railroad Notes Reflect Local Rail Activity
Earl Cady greeted friends last Monday while Frank Stoner of Union Pacific Hotels visited town on Tuesday. About fifty Italians were sent to Bronson to work on the track. Edgar P. Carr of Burlington was in town, and A F Vickrey with his wife spent Monday in Sidney reviewing railroad affairs. A Union Pacific dining car caught fire at Hilledale last Monday morning causing heavy damage to car and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cady
Frank Stoner
Union Pacific Hotels
Bronson
Edgar P. Carr
Burlington
A.F. Vickrey
Sidney
Union Pacific
Hilledale
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C.W. Hornaday
Neubauer Building
Sidney, Neb
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Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
First National Bank
E. R. Yaegle
Frank Pierson
Opo FeLtows
Swan Dedrick, Prop
U. P. Depet
the District Court
Dawson
Erickson
Sale
Fenske
Brauer
Getainger Vs
Stull Brothers
Coate
Hadley Va
Peck
Howarth
Ebright
Haas
Wellner
Hill
Petker
Jackson
Johnson
Jones
Magill
Stimpka
Krei
Simons
Twist
Met
Greenlee
J. J. McIntosh
C. M. Wright
Swan Dedrick
J J. Parks
Herman Schroeder
Mac Radcliff
J. W. McDaniel Base
Wasbearn Livery
C. F. Willson
Andrew Burg
Grand Island
Laramie
Wedo Wall Papering
Osborn Bros. & Maan
Wolfe
J. W. Reinruth
Dalton
R. D. Harris of
Ouaha
Willis
Hurston
Higgins
Barlow
Lodgepole
B. A. Jones
Julesburg
Colo
George Richardson
Orlando, Neb
James Walker
Shelton Neb
Co. C. Callahan
Omaha
L. L. Stoner
Angora
C. M. Joslyn
Platte, S. D
Frank Cantwell
Cleman
Herman Miller
Union Valley
R. H. Walford
Bayard
Robi. McConnell
John N. Scherer
Erick Wiklund
Leafdale
Telegraph
Reading
J. W. Nelson
A. A. Buckingham
St.Patrick’s Day
Gust Mittlestadt
Wm. Bassett
Alex Leslur
Platte Valley
Herman Springer
Callahan
Robt
Emanueleon of
Burne
Osborn Bros. & Mann
Rose Street
P C. Wade
J. E. Nelson
Stanton, Neb
W. P. Weatherby
Norfolk
A. E. Crane
Holton
Kansas
J. J. Sidner
Fremont
W. W. Hoagland
Wilcox
Malligan
North Platte
Fred Wright
Gering
Williams & Williams
Mark Spanogle
William Mitchell
Alliance
Mandy Lee
Sidney Drug Co
State Declamatory Union
Anne Radcliffe
Gladys Nelson
Kimball Co
Anna Olson
Potter
Dell Thormar
George Thorman
Sunol
Edna Harper Wor
Railroad Notes
Mme
Emmett
Union Pacific Ketel
D. J. Scanlon
Milligan
E. J. Sweet
Keystone
Gothenburg
A. A. Clarke & Co
O'Kane Building
Harper & Wright
Home Bakery
2.C
Callahan Bleck
E. E
Rumsey
Stoney
Nes
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