Social Gatherings and Glub Affairs in Small Town Club
The B. M. S. Club met with Mrs. Yu Uptogrove on Tuesday and elected Mrs. A. E. Phelps as president. Plans were laid to host war mothers on May 13 at Clayton Radcliff’s home. Readings by Elvira Campbell, a farewell party for Mrs. Burgess, and multiple church youth events plus charity efforts by Kings Daughters and the Presbyterian Circle highlight a season of social life and community service in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Yu
Uptogrove
A. E. Phelps
Burgess
Clayton Radcliff
Elvira Campbell
Methodist Sunday School
Fred Dresser
Spearrow Brothers
Hershel and
Glenn
Floyd Dresser
Clarence
Atban Olson
A. A. Rudd
Jockey Club Race Meet to Be Held at Sidney
The Sidney Jockey Club will stage a seven day race meet from 28 July featuring 84,500 in purses and a large field of high class horses. Entertainment includes Irwin Bros Wild West Show and Mc Clellan Carnival Company among others for citizens of Sidney and surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Burgess Family Leaves Sidney For Belle Fourche
Mrs F O Burgess and daughters Exie and Frances depart this week for a new home in Belle Fourche South Dakota. Mr S Burgess drove overland days earlier. The family leaves behind many friends in Sidney, especially in musical and social circles, and Belle Fourche is praised for gaining such estimable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O Burgess
Exie
Frances
Belle Fouche
Dakota
S Burgess
Burgess
Sidney
Housing Shortage Hits Sidney As Demand Surges
Sidney housing construction speeds up with better weather and many homes nearing completion yet demand greatly exceeds supply. With rooms scarce and population growth looming, the city risks losing migrants if housing cannot be expanded to meet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ford Sedan Spill East of Viaduct
A Ford sedan carrying five occupants capsized near the bridge east of the viaduct after the driver, blinded by a headlight glare from a Union Pacific engine, slowed to four miles an hour and struck a pier. All escaped with minor injuries. a crutch user suffered facial cuts. The damaged car was righted and towed to town by passersby Jess Osborn and Wim Chowins.
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Union Pacific
Jess Osborn
Wim. Chowins
Cheyenne County Suffers Through Prolonged Rainfall
A slow drizzle Sunday evening grew into a steady downpour, soaking Cheyenne County through Monday noon. Local farmers report crop prospects for wheat improved but remain uncertain amid lingering moisture and unsettled conditions.
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Cheyvenne
Local and personal notes from Sidney region
Local items report Harper returning from Omaha and Warren attending Alliance Aerial circus. Chambers gang works on Union Pacific grading this week. Mrs. Conrad and Miss Chaplin of Chappell shopped in Sidney. Wise of Lodgepole in town for court house business. Dorothy Bentley leaves Thursday for sister in Des Moines Iowa. Homer Huskins returns from Federal Wyoming homestead. Mrs. James and Miss Crews of Potter shopped in Lodgepole and Sidney. Mrs. Simodnes at Kinog ranch near Bridgeport. Attended Alliance Aerial circus. Mickelman Jacob Selby transacted county treasurer business. Dumke of Hot Springs visiting Wooldridge and Kurvanck homes. Ward Jones returns from Lincoln to spend summer on farm. Stockwick and Phelps return from Denver trip. Mrs. Stevens of Potter reports son Herbert Stevens to be home from France in June. Mr. and Mrs. Gillfillan of Watseka visiting Rose Johnson near Dalton. Kellams of Hiawatha Kansas visits old timers. New stock of oil stoves at Jacksons.
New Motor Law Causes Grief Galore
The county treasurer and car owners face enforcement of a new motor law that splits tax revenue: one fourth stays in the county for road work under County Commissioners, while three fourths go to the State Highway and Irrigation Board. A traveler in Judge McCleneghan's court cited a lost temporary number and paid a fine to continue his journey, illustrating the law’s strict requirements.
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Omaha
McCleneghan
State Highway and Irrigation Board
Big Get Together Meeting Planned
A Wednesday May 7 meeting at eight p m in the court room aims to form a new organization to promote the welfare and betterment of Sydney and surrounding country. It urges townsmen and farmers to attend and participate in improving the community. A note requests farmers to join and help form the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Nebraska State Bank Increases Capital to 50 000
The Nebraska State Bank raises its capital from 25000 to 50000 to support growing business. Established in March 1017 by F M Woolridge, the bank has made great progress since its founding, reflecting well on its officers' business ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Bank
F. M. Woolridge
Whiich
Wedding Bells for Vern Hand and Euly Wood at Hand Home
Vern A Hand and Euly R Wood were married at the Hand home on Wednesday April 30 1919 by Rev L E Lewis. The ceremony occurred in the presence of family and friends followed by a dining room reception. The couple plans a brief trip to Denver before settling on the farm south of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hand
Vern A. Hand
Euly R. Wood
Sidney
L. E. Lewis
Denver
Karl
Centennial Anniversary of Odd Fellowship at Sidney Lodge
Sidney Lodge No. 91 extends a cordial invitation to the public to be present at their hall next Monday night May 5th 1919 to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Oddfellowship in America Rev J J Tuingston will deliver the Oration All neighboring lodges are expected to be present Come out and hear a good talk Will W Chowins Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lodge
O. F
Oddfellowship
America
Ice Plant Opens Sundays May 3 1919 9 to 11
Ice consumers are informed the Ice Plant will be open on Sunday mornings from 9 to 11 o clock starting May 3 1919. No Sunday deliveries will be made this season. Sidney Ice Company. Johnson boys north of Potter claim they have a real black jack and their New Hart-Parr plays with it. If threshing at home is planned a genuine small separator should be examined. See Port Huron sample machine at Anderson Hart-Parr Tractor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason
Sidney Ice Company
Johnson Boys
Potter
Hart-Parr
Port Huron
Anderson Hart-Parr Tractor Co
Sidney Men Banquet At Lincoln
A group of former university men attended the Delta U. affairs in Lincoln on Thursday. Sidney members listed include Clayton Radcliffe Goldwin Doran Win Bates Blaine Grabill and Albert Greenlee. Chapter officers for the current year were elected with Mrs John McIntosh as president Miss Virlesky Neubauer as vice president Mrs O R Owens recording secretary Mrs H Fuller corresponding secretary Mrs W F Bassett treasurer Mrs D R Campbell chaplain and Mrs J W Harper guard.
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Lincoln
Delta U
Sidney
Clayton Radcliffe
Goldwin Doran
Win. Bates
Blaine Grabill
Albert Greenlee
Hood
John McIntosh
Virlesky
Neubauer
O. R. Owens
H. Fuller
W. F. Bassett
D. R. Campbell
J. W. Harper
To the Mothers and Wives of Soldiers
The B. M. S. Club of Sidney invites Cheyenne county mothers and wives of soldiers to be guests of honor on Tuesday May 1 at 2 40 p m at Clayton Radcliffe home Sidney. Attendees should bring pictures, trophies or mementos and a program of talks by returned soldiers is planned with transportation for those unable to walk upon notice to president Mrs A E Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. S. Club
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Clayton Radcliffe
A. E. Phelps
B. M.S. Club OF
Sidney Odd Fellows Celebrate at Lincoln
Wm. Chowins Joseph Oberfelder and Yollie Williams traveled to Lincoln last week for the Odd Fellows 100th Anniversary celebration. The event marked a notable page in the order’s history and drew a large attendance from across the state.
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Wm. Chowins
Joseph Oberfelder
Yollie Williams
Lincoln
Odd Fellows
Order
I. O. O. F. Sidney Lodge meeting invitation
I. O. O. F. Sidney Lodge No. 11 meets every Monday night at Odd Fellows hall. All brothers of the Order are invited to attend for pleasant discussions and enjoyable evenings. W. W. Chowins, Fin Secy.
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Sidney Lodge
Odd Fellows Ball
Order
W. W. Chowins
Mann's Battery Service Station Ad
Rental batteries available while repairs proceed for your old ones. Mann's Battery Service Station located at Old U. S. Av Theatre Bidg.
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Mann’s
U. S. Av Theatre
Local News Roundup: Property, Travel and Moves
O R Owens plans a three story building on his lot adjoining The Telegraph. W T Miles traveled from North Platte to Lincoln on professional business, returning Monday. A J Phelps sold his west town home to Clark Fuller, while Dr Samuel Light bought the Oscar Ericson property. Miss Rose Kubachek, Linotype operator for The Telegraph, vacationing in Northern Kansas and Missouri. Miss Genevieve Bentley returns to Walcott School after a ten day home break. J J Bentley escorted her to Denver en route to Burlington. Dr Ray Witham and wife move to the Bur gess house, while Mr and Mrs Clayton larks occupy rooms formerly used by the Withams at the Mc Kiernan home.
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A. J. Phelps
Clark Fuller
Samuel Light
Oscar Ericson
Genevieve Bentley
Walcott School
J. J. Bentley
Denver
Ion
Burlington
Ray Witham
Burgess
Clayton Larks
Withams
McKiernan
Dinner party recalls school days with twelve guests
Mrs. Clayton Radcliffe hosted twelve former schoolmates for a Saturday evening dinner. The gathering sparked fond reminiscences of school days and a very joyful atmosphere as memories were shared.
Witters Family Travel Recalls Cheyenne Visit
Mr and Mrs A O Witters of Cheyenne stayed at the parental home here from Saturday evening until Monday morning when Alva Witters left to attend a Republican convention as a delegate. Mrs Witters returned to Cheyenne Monday evening.
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A. O. Witters
Cheyenne
Alva
sLinttta
Colonel Philpot Beats Age Limits in Chadron Visit
Colonel Philpot of Chadron visited Sidney on Thursday. The 1 Colonel is $3 years old, maintains his regular law practice, and can move about with ease among younger practitioners. He has cases in our District Court and came to attend them. Mr. and Mrs. John McIntosh and daughter Jean, along with Mixa Anna McFadden, have been visiting in Denver the past week. The McIntosh family planned to return Wednesday, and Miss McFadden, accompanied by her father H. McFadden, who has been at St Joseph Hospital, arrived this morning. Dr. Kimpeton Dentiet. Phone 12.
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Philpot
Chadron
Sidney
John McIntosh
Jean
Mixa Anna McFadden
Denver
McIntosh
Miss McFadden
H. McFadden
St Joseph ‘Hospital
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F. O. Burgess
A. EB. Warren
Loraine Loraine Loree
Spross
Ray E. Witham
Whitney Combs
F O. Burgess
Francis
A. B. Warren
Kings Daughters
John McCleneghan
Kings Daughters of
Presbyterian Circle
Hugh Moore
Viggo Nelson
Fuller
Stetson
Oberfelder
ING CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Jockey Club
Montgomery
Marsh’s Jewelry Store
Osborn Battery Station
Sidney Lumber Co
Rose Street
U. P. Depot
Nebraska
Ford
Harper
A.be
Warren
Allance
Chambers
Guy Conrad
Vera Chaplin
Chappell
W. W. Wise
Lodgepole
Dorothy Bentley
T. B Herbert
Des Moines, Iowa
Homer Huskins
Federal
Wyoming
Joe Simodsnes
Kinog Ranch
Bridgeport
Alliance
HW. Wi. Mickelman
Fred Jacob
J. H Selby
Gresham
Mrs. Dumke
Hot Springs
F. M. Wooldridge
Jack Kurvanck
Ward Jones
Tsanne ‘Jones
Elcg. Stockwick
Catherine Phelps
W. L. Stevens
Herbert Stevens
The
Potter Review
France
Floyd Gillfillan
Watseka, NL
Rose Johnson
Dalton
W. TH. Kellams
Hiawatha
Kansas
S. P. Witters
Mr. Kellams
North Divide
Just
Jackson's
Notice
Ice Consumers
Sidney Odd Fellows
O. RK. Owens
Telegraph
W. TP. Miles
North Platte
Kimpeton Dentiet
the American Bank
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