Summit Oil Company organized to drill in Natrona County Wyoming
The Summit Oil Company formed last Saturday night with twenty one shareholders. It plans to finance a $1,500,000 venture on a valuable lease in Natrona County near two large gushers. Norbeck and Nicholson of Redfield SD will drill. M D Sheldon to act as field agent. Officers sworn in include J M Swenson president H E Gapen vice president H E Mantor secretary and E L Uptegrove treasurer.
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Summit Oil Company
Wyoming
Sidney
Natrona County
C. EK. Jameson
Jameson
Salt Creek and
Shannon
Colorado
West Virginia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio
Norbeck and Nicholson
Redfield
South Dakota
M. D. Sheldon
J. M. Swenson
H. E. Gapen
H. E. Mantor
E. L. Uptegrove
J. L. McIntosh
L. G. Lowe
L. O. Fundingsland
R. W. Devoe
F. A. Gapen
H. T. Doran
E. L Uptegrove
C. C. Jones
C. M. Hadley
D. R. Jones
D. R. Campbell
W. M. Pulver
8. R. Sweet
C. W. Simon
W. D. Hosford
Omaha
Frank Whitelock
Peetz
H. L. Mantor
Lodgepole
H. G. Hall Studio Closure and Denver Photographers Course
The H. G. Hall studio will be closed from the 8th to the 10th of May. Mr. Hall will attend the School of Professional Photographers course in Denver during that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hall
Mr. Hall
Denver
Boys Off for State Declamatory Contest
Vance Doty and Roy Greenlee left Thursday morning for Hastings to compete in the state declamatory contest in the oratorical and humorous classes respectively. Vance won the western Nebraska championship in oratory while Roy claimed the humorous division title this year. They were accompanied by their declamatory coach Miss Wehrs, who attended to support the boys and represent Sidney at the annual meeting.
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Vance Doty
Roy Greenlee
Hastings
Vance
Western Nebraska
Roy
Miss Wehrs
Sidney School
It Might Have Been Worse Accidental Horse Incident
B. B. Hiett rode a horse that behaved violently causing a deep jaw gash from the stirrup. Ernest received several stitches from a town doctor and was sent home with bandages after the scare. Hiett, irate at the animal, planned to shoot the horse once home.
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B. Hiett
Ernest
Mr. Hiett
Hietz
Eastern Star Grand Doings Highlight Special Meeting
The Eastern Star held a special meeting on Wednesday night with representatives from Kimball Lodgepole and Chappell in attendance. Lunch surpassed previous efforts and a big installation event is planned for the regular ceremony.
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Eastern Star
Kimball
Lodgepole
Chappell
Secretary of State Bryan Charms Sidney Crowd
Secretary of State Bryan passed through Sidney on a California-bound trip last Saturday. During a ten minute platform pause he spoke briefly to several hundred locals who cheered his appearance and greeted his pleasant family warmly. He joked about the need to stay silent, drawing laughter before the train continued on.
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Bryan
Sidney
California
Railroad Notes Mention Staffing and Trackwork Shifts
Superintendent Cahill visited earlier this week as Herman Siedow and Terence Benson started in new car and locomotive roles. The full snow plow 065 is stored for summer while air compressor at the round house is tested. Union Pacific lays cement sidewalk and expands double tracking with 800 workers between Julesboro and Kimball, aiming Cheyenne service by fall.
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W. R. Cahill
Herman Siedow
Oscar Stewart
Carl Burquist
Terence Benson
Fourth District
W P. Miles
Buhl
Idaho
U. P
Bob Sampson
Cheyenne
Wilson H. Cross
Geo. Parks
Round House
Sage
Omaha
C. P. Cary
Union Pacific
Vienna
Melcher Johnson
Martin Reker
Julesboro
Kimball
State Senator Hoagland Visits Gering Hearing on Depot Site
State Senator W. W. Hoagland of North Platte spoke in Lincoln and Sidney remarks praising Senator Bushee. He headed to Gering for a State Railway Commission hearing on a depot location opposed by the town, fearing a new settlement near the site would harm Gering which is brick and native stone built.
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W. W. Hoagland
North Platte
Gering
State Railway Commission
Lincoln
Sidney
Hoagland
Bushee
Senate
Fireman’s May Ball Draws Pleasant Crowd and Profit
The Fireman’s May Ball on Thursday evening was a social success though attendance fell short of expectations. Klein’s orchestra provided four pieces. The May-Pole dance featured several young girls organized by Miss McFadden and Miss Neubauer. Royal Neighbors offered cake and cream of high quality. Overall the event was enjoyable and profitable.
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Klein
Miss McFadden
Bohemian settlement tour highlights grain exhibits and fields
Vv. F. Kucera returned Tuesday from the eastern part of the state. Frank Komenda of Davenport, Nebraska, joined him and toured the Bohemian settlement with a view to buying if pleased. He was greatly astonished by the grain exhibits and wide fields. He returned home with a message for neighbors seeking more room.
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Vv. F. Kucera
Frank Komenda
Davenport
Nebrask
Mrs Tobin Leaves for Indefinite Visit to Several Cities
Mrs M H Tobin departed Monday evening for an open ended trip visiting Omaha Auburn Oklahoma and other points.
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M. H. Tobin
Omaha
Auburn
Oklahoma
Accident at Fishman Farm Leaves Leon Finchet Flattened
Leon Finchet received a severe accident Thursday evening when a steam plow roller ran over him after he was thrown or fell from the implement. He was badly injured, his face altered by the impact, but survived and may recover, with friends noting he can still wear store clothes despite the ordeal.
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Leon Finchet
Fishman Farm
WEDDING BELLS JOHNSON-JOHNSON AND OTHERS
Marriage notices list several 1920s era unions with locations Sidney Nebraska Potter Nebraska Graham Colorado Wheatland Wyoming and officiants including Reverend Hayes County Judge Gapen at his office Dates include April 20 28 and 30. The items note home ceremony ten miles northeast of Sidney and dinners after ceremonies.
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Nels Johnson
Sidney
Albin Johnson
Gifford
Nebraska
Esther Johnson
Hayes
Johnson
Grapentine
Edward C. Johnson
Lottie Grapentine
Potter
Gapen
Kieler—Degler
Oliver V. Kieler
Agnus Degler
Graham
Colorado
Gray Cook
Clayton Gray
Florence Cook
Wheatland
Wyoming
Reverend Meyer to preach at Sidney Methodist Church
Tomorrow the Reverend H H Meyer of New York City will preach at the Sidney Methodist church in morning and evening services if his journey allows. He travels to Edgemont South Dakota for the first Sunday School Institute. Services begin at 8 p m tomorrow and continue through the summer with morning worship at 11:00 after Sunday School at 10:00.
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H. H. Meyer
New York City
Sidney
Mr. Meyer
Edgemont
S. D
Meyer
S. S
Methodist
Sunday May 4 1913 Church Schedule and Local Notices
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Prayer at 10 30 a m. Friday choir practice at 7 30 p m. Sermon text Luke 19 12. Ladie's Guild bake sale moved to May 10 at Sidney Drug Co. Sewer work advances under Contractor Gordon with Austin trencher. 60 000 lb machine dug 2500 ft of trench. Burlington time card changes May 4 No 301 302 304. Mrs Jane Ragan sold her ranch near the Colorado line to Mr Jacobson of Minden.
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Nobelman
Ladie’s Guild
Sidney Drug Co
Gordon
Burlington
Jane Ragan
Colorado Line
Jacobson
Minden
Bake Sale Set By Episcopal Ladies Guild May First
The Episcopal church and Guild announces a bake sale at Bassett store from morning to afternoon on May 1st. Proceeds support church activities. Eggs, pies, cookies, and assorted desserts will be available in various quantities. Mark the date.
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Bassett
Ladies of the Episcopal Church and Guild
Miss Evelyn Doran Resting After Knee Injury
Miss Evelyn Doran has been out of school for a week due to a knee cap displacement. The injury is not serious but a doctor ordered complete rest to prevent complications.
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Evelyn Doran
Mrs Miles Departs for Omaha to Visit Eva Recovering
Mrs W P Miles left on Number 4 Thursday evening for Omaha to visit her daughter Eva who is convalescing after a recent operation at St Josephs Hospital.
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W. P. Miles
Omaha
Eva
St. Joseph's Hospital
Doctor Webster Plans Sidney Practice Month Long Stay
Dr Webster returned Friday from his north river trip. His large practice keeps him busy filling all dates. He will be in Sidney all the rest of the month.
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Dr. Webster
North River
Sidney
High School Play Promises Record Crowd Tuesday
The high school presents Dan Cupid Head Coach at the opera house next Tuesday evening to wipe out a nearly $100 deficit in the athletic fund. Students, coached by teachers, expect a strong turnout and praise clean athletics, urging community support to clear the debt.
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Dan Cupid
Opera House
Nd Lehmkuhl Visits Sidney Amid Growth On Rail Trip
Nd Lehmkuhl of Wahoo, five‑time former mayor and current school board member, rode through Alliance to Sidney on Monday morn. He wandered the town during a 90‑minute wait, praising new public improvements including a courthouse, water and sewer systems. He later toured northeast of Lodgepole, noting Saunders County’s growth since six years ago, spotting thirteen straw stacks, nineteen more over two miles, twenty three cattle and thirty six horses, and three mile drives between large plowed fields.
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Nd Lehmkuhl
Wahoo
Sidney
Alliance
Lehmkuhl
Court House
Lodgepole
Saunders County
Infant of Nerve Eckert Dies
Infant of G N Eckert dies after twelve hours life. Body brought from home near Ickes to local cemetery for brief committal service by Rev Hayes. Born Saturday morning to G N Eckert and wife. Mrs Harper and David Eckert assisted bringing the infant to town.
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Nerve Eckert
Charles Archibald Eckert
Ickes
C. E. Harper
Hayes
G. N. Eckert
David Eckert
Doan Visits County to Review Land Investments
D H Doan, from Mc Cook, arrived to oversee county land holdings and stayed with County Attorney Devoe and his wife, acquaintances from their McCook days. He expressed satisfaction with local conditions and prospects of the investments.
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D. H. Doan
McCook
Devoe
Adolph Swenson Opens Ladies Tailored Suit Orders
Adolph Swenson announces new service offering tailored ladies suits with custom fit options. He invites patrons to visit the shop for measurements and personalized styling.
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Adolph Swenson
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Grevnd
F.o.b. Detroit
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E. C. Stockdi
Cleburne Block
Agent Sidmey
Neb
Leven
San, Chow
Graeme
Fresiman
Wispatches
Harvard
King
Chicago Tribune
W. J. Bryan
Railroad Notes
Wisner
F. M. Kelly
Kelly
Slide Fame
F. M
C. W. Hornaday
Johnson—Johnson
Episcopal Church
Tobin Opera House
Wilson Brothers
Oberfelder Clothing
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