District Court Session in Sidney Next Monday
District Court will convene in Sidney next Monday with a docket of seventy one cases. The civil docket includes many from prior terms and new matters such as several divorces, and numerous equity, judgment, contract and foreclosure actions against various defendants and parties.
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District Court
Sidney
Equity
Daniel Kelley
George Miller
M. Brugger
Christ Lutz
H. McFadden
G. Wellner
John Craig
Foos Gas Engine Co
John L. Spitzbart
J. A. Bentley
O. W. Chapin
Albert Christensen
George H. Ruhter
Robert J. Tate
W. A Royal
John Lemley
Mary L. Noble
Alfred MchLavy
Theodore Fillipi
Frederick Kaiser
Henry W. Augustine
Ida M. Wharton
Theodore Wolf
First National Bank
BE. J
John W. Ladd
International Harvester Co
Ira S. Kline
B. F. Turner
C. F. Livoni
B. A. Jones
Mayo van Mark
Myron D. Sheldon
D. R. Jones
John A. Bentley
Joseph Ahart
Charles Callahan
Richard Welsh
David S Battershell
JL A
Multiple court actions list including bankruptcies and foreclosures
A long notice enumerates numerous lawsuits across banks, building associations, and individuals. It includes dam agaes suits involving Bank of Worchester and First National Bank of Tabor, guardianship real estate sales, attachments, appeals, partitions, tax foreclosures, and criminal cases such as horse stealing and robbery, plus several divorces and separations.
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Ernest Dullaghan
Bradstreet and Clemons Co
Joseph Sifletti
S WR. Gooden
John Dolan
Guardian
Matthew Farley
Mary Vipond
John Vipond
David S. Stivers
Clarence A. Glassburn
John Gillespie
Charles Wright
Louis Ramesberger
J EE Nelson
Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co
Peter Jensen
J. TH. Lawin
D. M. Gue
Eppramn
A. Robbins
First National Bank of
Edward WU. Lindley
Emily Speakman
William Speakman
Catholic Academy to Be Built in Sidney
A new Catholic Academy will rise on the former church site in Sidney at an estimated cost of 25000 dollars. The project, among several structures to be erected once materials are available, promises a superior Sidney building per the plans.
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Catholic Academy
Sidney
Telegraph Poetry Advice To Authors
The paper explains that weekly newspapers cannot publish poetry due to space and news value limits. It notes many poems are strong but lack educational content and urges poets to submit to magazines or literary journals instead.
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Telegraph
Casselman Returns from Busy Eastern Week
H. G. Casselman arrived home Wednesday after a demanding week in his eastern offices. All our returned citizens report similar windy conditions elsewhere as were felt here last Tuesday.
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H. GC. Casselman
KF A King Compiles Abstracts and Perfects Titles
KF A King compiles abstracts and perfects titles, delivering precise summaries and polished headlines for archival and bibliographic use. The work emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and consistency across diverse source materials.
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A. King
Massive prairie fire devastates Sidney neighborhood during Tuesday wind
A scorching prairie blaze swept a half mile wide and seven miles long in Sidney’s southwest, halted only by the Burlington grade. High winds and dust hindered efforts. several farms suffered losses including barns, granaries, and grain, while neighbors miles away learned of the disaster only after it struck town. Authorities warn again to avoid burning straw stacks except in winter when snow covers the ground.
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Sidney
Burlington
Jorgenson
Schroeder
Billy Williams
McCormick
Smith
Oberg
Farmers Demonstration Train To Visit In May
Isaiah Wheeler Union Pacific Colonization Agent spoke at the Chamber of Commerce about a Farmers Demonstration car touring the Union Pacific line in the first week of May likely May 3rd. The train will host lectures and exhibits on silos dairying and other farm advances with Dean Burnett and Professor Holden from the Nebraska Agricultural College scheduled to speak. J L McIntosh was named local manager and will seek community support.
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Chamber of Commerce
Isaiah Wheeler
Union Pacific
Wheeler
Dean Burnett
Professor Holden
Nebraska Agricultural College
J. L. McIntosh
Prairie fire from straw stack burns vast North divide area
On Sunday a large number of men battled a prairie fire along the North divide, keeping it within a width limit but it burned across about twenty miles. The blaze, starting 26-16-52 at Peter Nelson ranch during a straw stack burn, was checked 11-15-50 at Will and Gus Jeudes ranch, damaging fall wheat fields and stacks. Do not burn straw stacks.
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Peter Nelson
Will
Gus Jeudes
Mrs Mabel Brewer Returns From Oshkosh Visit
Miss Mabel Brewer has returned from a visit to relatives in Oshkosh. She was away several days and enjoyed a pleasant trip with sisters and cousins.
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Mabel Brewer
Oshkosh
Light Your Five Cent Von NY With Free Match at Aden's Saloon
A playful notice promotes a five cent "Von NY" for guests at Aden's Saloon offering a complimentary match with purchase. The quirky ad blends low price with a hospitality wink, inviting patrons to try the new item and enjoy the venue.
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Vonny
Aden
Voting Places Designated and Liquor License Vote Proposed
Sidney Neb votes set for local election with designated polling sites in three wards for license or no license question. Board of Trustees, March 17 1916, appoints judges clerks approves bills and votes to place liquor license proposition on ballot per state statute.
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L. O. Fundingstand
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
M. W. Riggs
L. Neubauer
Dr. Mantor
Board of Health
C. M. Wright
Court House
North Side
Thiyl
Bordwell
Lincoln Way
First Ward
Thos, Clinton
Jas. Reisdorf
B. W. Frazey
KF. B
Tobin
Geo. Moore
Aug. Granneman
John Oldershaw
Frank Pearson
J. R. Williams
F Bennett
Hans Christensen
Dick Wilams
Chris Jurgens
Chas. Mann
Wai. Pantenburg
O. R. Owens
Othe
Sidney
Neb
Nebraska
HN. & Mantor
Jack Tishue
Ft. Morgan
North Platte
iRiggs
Sidney Telegraph
J L Mclntosh
Weather blast named worst spring storm hits many states
On the first day of spring a severe weather system swept across many states leaving nervous residents unsettled. Minor property damage occurred with a few light buildings felled including the old blacksmith shop on Lincoln Highway. Gravel shifted into show windows and lingering effects were noted, while subsequent days brought milder conditions.
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Bureau
Sahara
Mancourt
Lincoln Highway
Ireland
Library Days Notice by B. M. S. club board
The Library Board of the B. M. S. club announces new hours with Wednesday afternoons from two to five and Saturdays also from two to five. Readers are asked to renew subscriptions and new ones are hoped for as many new books have been received.
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B. M. S. Club
Eye specialist Dr. Bilton to visit Saturday at Hotel National
Dr. Bilton, noted eye specialist, will return for a one day only appearance on Saturday April 1 at the Hotel National. The event invites patients and local residents to seek consultation during the single day visit.
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Bilton
National
Local Declamatory Winners Set for District Honors
Nellie Gilliam Francis Herbert and Nellie Gedrich Wan led the home con test at the high school auditorium with a fair turnout. Judges awarded first place in oratorical to Francis Herbert and first in dramatic to Nellie Gilliam. The top contestants advance to Bridgeport on March 31 for the North Platte Valley District Declamatory Contest.
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Nellie Gilliam
Francis Herberh
Nellie Gedrich Wan
As Assembly
Francis Herbert
Corwin
Mexico
Warren Cunningham
Toussant
George
Case
Gordon
Nebraska
Butcher
Lincoln
Pinkham
Sidney
Beulah Grabill
Lilian Borton
Miss Johnson
Ethel McMillen
Tledge
Bridgeport
North Platte Valley
Sparks Kurz Wedding Unites Sparks and Kurz Pair
James A. Sparks and Miss Caro Line F. Kurz wed on March 15 1916 in Sterling Colorado. Sparks son of J C Sparks, home prepared near Sidney. Kurz daughter of Otto and Mrs Kurz described as worthy and capable. Telegraph offers best wishes for their married life.
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Sparks—Kurz
James A. Sparks
Caroline F. Kurz
Sterling
Colorado
Anderson Ray license to wed granted in Potter
A license to wed was granted on March 18 to Edgar E. Anderson and Adele Lillian Johnson, both of Potter. We have no further particulars.
Ray Peterson couple wed in Sidney March seventeen
John A. Ray and Carrie I Peter son of Keystone Nebraska were married in Sidney on March 17 by Reverend A. J. May of the Methodist Church.
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Ray—Peterson
John A. Ray and
Carrie I Peterson
Keystone
Nebraska
Sidney
A. J. May
The
Methodist Church
Johnson Crumrine marriage in this city March 22
Albert Johnson of Sterling and Louise M Crumrine of Cheyenne were married in this city on March 22 by County Judge Chambers. Johnson is foreman of the Bridge and Building gang on the Burlington.
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Johnson—Crumrine
Albert Johnson
Sterling
Louise M. Crumrine
Cheyenne
Chambers
Johnson
Burlington
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Eases This Week
No new scarlet fever cases reported this week in the community. Authorities express hope the crisis has passed and that the town will escape a renewed outbreak, with intervals between epidemics resembling past patterns.
Mrs George Chapman Visits Laramie Relative Group
Mrs George Chapman of Laramie arrived Sunday to visit a short time with her sister Mrs Dan Kelly and other relatives. She is known here as Miss Johanna Foley and has many friends here as well as relatives.
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George Chapman
Laramie
Dan Kelly
Johanna Foley
Look Girls Leap Year Grab a Man Build a Home
An advertisement from the Sidney Lumber Co invites women seeking marriage to secure a home by taking part in a sales pitch tied to leap year nostalgia and domestic promises. The terse catalog-like copy emphasizes housing and gendered appeal.
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Sidney Lumber CO
Better Farming Meeting Calls for Western Nebraska Farmers
President Neumann of the Lodge Pole Valley Irrigation Association calls a meeting in Sidney on Saturday April 1 to organize a Better Farming Association. The event invites all farmers and interested residents to attend for talks and to form a group that could boost farm development in western Nebraska.
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Neumann
The
Lodgepole Valley Irrigation Association
Sidney
Nebraska
Boy Hurt In Wind Near Potter Nebraska
Thirteen year old Leslie Weikhorst, son of Fred Weikhorst, was injured during a Tuesday wind storm while helping to prop a swaying building north of Potter about twenty miles from Sidney. He broke and crushed his ankle, received treatment in Sidney, and is now recovering at Oscar Erickson’s home as doctors assess possible lasting effects.
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Leslie Weikhorst
Fred Weikhorst
Potter
Sidney
Leslie
Oscar Erickson
Lecture on temperance by Dr Ayres at Ideal theatre
Notice announces a free Sunday evening lecture by Dr Ayres of Sterling Nebraska at eight o clock in the Ideal theatre. The topic is temperance and the invitation extends to all especially voters. The speaker is praised for straightforward engaging presentation and attendees are promised a treat.
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Ayres
Sterling
Nebraska
Ideal Theatre
Movies at Ideal June Shows Feature John Barley Corn
On April 3 Monday three and perhaps four shows at the Ideal feature John Barley Corn a reproduction of Jack London’s famous book. Manager J A Bentley presents this for the W C G T U with fuller notice to follow next week.
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the Ideal
John Barley Corn
Jack London
J. A. Bentley
Mrs D H Hurd Recovery Seen After Medicine Error
Word from Mrs Ellen Ickes Hurd of Bridgeport brings relief to relatives and friends as doctors expect her recovery to be complete and permanent after a mistaken medicine caused illness two weeks prior. Her father S Ickes has returned home to Boulder and her husband resumes work at his bank.
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D. H. Hurd
Ellen Ickes
Bridgeport
S Ickes
Boulder
Land Cropping Plans by San Francisco Visitor
Charles Steiger of San Francisco California is spending a few days in the city and arranging for the cropping of his long owned land here.
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Charles Steiger
San Francisco
California
Home Building Funds Cited by Sidney Lumber Co
A brief notice notes six percent money for home building tied to Sidney Lumber Company. The item references financing or loan terms associated with the firm and the housing project context.
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Sidney Lumber. Co
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the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
the Bank For Best
Sidney State Bank
Jesse C. McHibh
W. MW. Ostenberg
W. E. Medlock
L. C.opper
Asst
Cash
Laura
Straw Stack
Livoni & Son Mortgage, Loan and Insurance Company
William Farnum
Fox Film Company
Oberfelder
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