Commissioners Repair River Bridge and Appoint Deputy Assessor
The April 30 1906 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners in Sidney Nebraska approved John Daugherty as deputy county assessor and bonded Bayard Bank as county depository. They refused to reconsider Osborn’s prior salary claims and advertised for 40000 feet of lumber to plank Bridgeport Bridge with bid bond and 250 dollar check. Several road and constable appointments were approved along with multiple road petitions and minor claims for the general and road funds. The meeting adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Neb
R. Emanuelson
W. C. Dugger
J. B. Huiston
R. E. Barrett
John Daugherty
Bank of Bayard
James L. Mcntosh
C. J. Osborn
Cheyenne Co. Nebr
Osborn
Bridgeport
P. J. Carnahan
Camp Clarke
Ed. Pritchett
P. C. Wade
Letter From Hans Hanson Brings Swede Show to Sidney
A letter from Hans Hanson outlines his Swede film show touring Minnesota North Dakota and a future performance in Sidney on March 10 with a Swedish band. He invites smiles from audiences in Sioux Falls Beesmark and nearby towns and promotes the Bow Buffaloes Rabbits and Kangaroos and a best price range at Essig's in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hangon
Maister Opera House
Nort Dakota
Santapaul
Beesmark
Sidney Tow
Talall
Norsk
Dane Fallers
Hans Hanson
P.S. Maister Opera House
Rich strike eyed in Pay Rock mine near Sidney
Pierre Sanders, a Sidney native now in Idaho Springs Colorado, with two partners, reports a rich silver find assaying 100 to 300 ounces per ton. Locals call the Pay Rock claim one of the best paying prospects in years and hope Sanders becomes a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Sanders
Idaho Springs
Colo
Pay Rock
Pierre
Sidney
Oratorical Contest to be Held in Lexington Opera House
The State Oratorical Contest takes place in Lexington at the opera house on Friday evening May 11. Twelve schools are represented with four contestants in each class including oratorical dramatic and humorous. Arthur Oberfelder of this city will represent the west district.
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Lexington
Opera House
Arthur Oberfelder
Frank Welch Lodge No 75 elects officers for year
The annual election of officers of Frank Welch Lodge No. 75 A F and A M was held Tuesday evening. Elected were Herman Schroeder W M Hugh Barnhart S W Fred Dresser J W L F Closman Treasurer Leslie Neubauer Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch Lodge No. 75
A. F
A. M
Herman Schroeder
W. M
Hugh Barnhart
S. W. Fred Dresser
J. W. L. F. Closman
Leslie Neubauer
Election of Officers for Christ Episcopal Ladies' Guild
The Ladies' Guild of Christ Episcopal Church elected officers for the year. President is Mrs. McLernon, Vice-President Mrs. Greenlee, Treasurer Mrs. Hadgon, and Secretary Mrs. Grace Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
McLernon
Greenlee
Hadgon
Grace Kruse
Railroad Notes Highlight Personnel Shifts In Union Pacific
John Muler accepts a roundhouse post while C H Weidner becomes dispatcher at Green River. Henry Minshall returns to work after a Colorado visit. Sidney hosts UP officials including Wheatley Garriman Brees Rivett Hempel and Niland as crews inspect departments. Cars arrive from the west with Cheyenne snow. Conductor Buckingham loses a sliver of steel eye injury. temporary layoff as doctors evaluate.
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John Muler
Round House
Henry Minshall
Colorado
Clabaugh
Union Pacific
Sidney
C. H. Weidner
Green River
Cheyenne
Gus Buckingham
A. W. Wheatley
Uasst
N. F. Garriman
D. H. Brees
R. Rivett
C. L. Hempel
Wm. Niland
Kimball Observer Celebrates Twenty-Two Years of Publication
The Kimball Observer marks twenty-two years since its 1884 founding, noting its long tenure as a vigilant Western Nebraska newspaper with strong politics, steady progress, and a bright presence in Kimball town and county. May it continue for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Observer
Nebraska
Observer
Neway
Village Trustees Grant Saloon Licenses and Approve Oil Warehouses
Sidney Nebraska minutes show saloon licenses granted to M. H. Tobin Fred W. Vath and Kruse Bros druggist permits approved and bonds posted. Ordinance 90 approving Standard Oil Company warehouses and tanks for fifty years reads second and third time and passes. Front Street ditch discussed with U P agent Cady to pursue options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioney TeLeonnen
Standard Oil Company
Sager
McDaniel
Sidney
Nebr
A. K. Greenlee
H.sichroeder
Mac Radcliff
M.O. Sager
Sidney Drug Co
M. H. Tobin
Fred W. Vath
Kruse Bros
Front Street
Mr. Cady
U. P
Boxard
H. B.gapen
School Notes Record Absences and Moves
Miss Blanchard victims grip this week. Mrs Knox replaces her. Della Rhodes leaves second grade for Colorado. Jay Closman and Willie Dresser top two spellers in grade two. Ferl Griffith leaves grade two for Omaha visit. Fred Minshall returns from Colorado. Irene Brown absent eight grade. Third and fourth grades had perfect punctuality last month. Anna Kelley sick. Ruth Kelley absent. Alice Cady absent. Selma Pierson sick. Lena Cradit absent from grade five. Jim Dahlman, long-time cowboy, elected Mayor of Omaha. Democratic ticket loses all but one councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Rhodes
Colorado
Jay Closman
Willie Dresser
Ferl Griffith
Omaha
Anna Kelley
Ruth Kelley
Alice Cady
Jim Dahlman
County Teachers Institute Opens in Cheyenne County
County Institute set for May 28 for two weeks with no examinations enrollment fee one dollar and varied instructors to raise educational standards. Pate Crozier and Miss Frazier lead first and second weeks and county praise follows.
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Cheyenne County
County Institute
W. R. Pate
Sidney
G. W Crozier
Stromsburg
Miss Frazier
Alliance
Frances ER. Knox
County
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Keystone Meat Co
Oberfelder
E. M. Prouty
Mgr
THE
First National Bank
Sidney Plate Glass Monument Co
Sidney, Nebraska
S. Sheffer, Sidney, Neb
E. J. Sweet
Count House
Sidney, Neb
Wim. Gates
Bridgeport, Heb
Augusta Johnson
General Fund
Harper & Wright
Gus Wellner
Haskell Hill
Court House
Wss
Henry Fusha
Lawrence Dickinson
Ernst Graham
Charles Dielkinson
Chas Olander
North Range
Range Line
Northwest Corner
Nwt
Bond
Emory Planck
Colton Precinct
King Precinct
Irving Road
G. N. Lee
R. E.barre
Essig’s
Ladies’ Guild
Railroad Notes
Miss Blanchard
Fred Minshall
Irene Brown
County Teachers’ Institute
Pat Foley
Mr. Tobin
Marshal Closmand
Fred Dresser
Annie Stuht
Kate Phillips
North Platte
Cummings
City
Sup’t
Miss Neubauer
Lodgepole
County Teachers’ Association
Sheriff McDaniel
McConnell
Simla
Essig's
BORAX
Kresso
BON Ami Electric Cilicon
D. J. Scanlon
Heath & Michigan
Edison Phonogears
Postoffice’Store
M. O. Sager
Prop
Frank Pierson
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
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