W C T U Holds Big Convention in Sidney
The County W C T U Institute at the Methodist church April 29 benefited attendees. Mrs. Wilnes presided, readings and readings from the White Ribbon hymnal featured. Reports on department work, temperance bands, and a program by Boys and Girls Loyal Temperance Legion highlighted the day. The event closed with prayer and a benediction.
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W. C. T. U. Institute
Methodist Church
Sylvester
Scottsbluff
Shoemaker
Slocumbs
Brush and Broom Brigade
Gaines
Nebraska Guards
May Ball At St. Marthas Guild Draws Large Crowd
The May ball at Hardy hall hosted by St. Marthas Guild drew a large attendance. Highlights included two maypole dances by Miss Neubauer's pupils, folk dances, and a candy booth offering home made treats. Gravil's orchestra provided the music for much of the evening.
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St. Martha’s Guild
Hardy Hall
Motorist Narrow Escape Near Town In Stude Baker Crash
George Fitzpatrick automotive dealer escaped serious harm after his Studebaker roadster overturned five miles north of town. Confined legs freed by Kenneth Kep ler and a passing motorist. Taken to Dr Mantor for examination. five stitches required for a deep cut on the left hand. lip cut and facial bruises but no major injuries.
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George Fitzpatrick
Studebaker
Narrow Escape From Exploding Lamp At East 5th St
A lamp exploded in the Doran house on East 5th Street as Mrs. Bailey lit an oil lamp after lights failed. The blast sprayed fuel across walls and floor but both she and her baby escaped injury. Neighbors Henry Hargens and the fire department acted quickly, preventing major damage.
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Doran
East 5Th St
L. W. Bailey
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and help during illness and death of the husband and father. Mentions Mrs Isabel Zimmer Fred R Zimmer Gladys Zimmer and JG Buckner of Lincoln visiting during the week. Includes note about a woolen assortment of hats priced at 3 and 5 dollars for Saturday only at McFadden Millinery.
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JG. BR. Buckner
Lincoln
Our City
Met
McFadden Millinery
Roscoe H Zimmer Rites Held In North Platte
Roscoe Howard Zimmer born June 25 1871 at Dwight Illinois died April 27 1925 in Omaha Nebraska at fifty three years nine months and twenty eight days. He lived in Hastings Keith County and North Platte where he joined Union Pacific as fireman then engineer becoming yard engineer at Sidney in 1906 and served twenty seven years. He married Isabel Casey June 29 1903 in North Platte. a son Fred and daughter Gladys survived. Funeral Thursday in North Platte with Rev Henry Ives officiating and burial in North Platte cemetery. Pallbearers included Herman Schroeder N E Witters Charles Yost James Fitzpatrick James Guynan Ed Guynan.
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Roscoe Howard Zimmer
Dwight
Ilinois
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Sidney
North Platte
Isabel Casey
Fred
The
Telegraph
Gladys
Sidney High School
Zimmer
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Workmen
W. H. le Doyt
Ilenry Ives
Scottsbluff
Herman Schroeder
Ickes News Socials and gatherings around town
Harold Bovee called Sunday at Hilvert Johnsons near Potter. Opal Bovee hosted a birthday party Friday evening with friends and school mates. Various locals visited and shared meals Friday through Sunday. Ickes Convenient Kitchen club met with Mrs. J. C. Kreader to learn fireless cooker basics. Mrs. Draper improving in health. Several residents toured, shopped, or visited kin around Dalton and Sidney.
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Harold Bovee
Hilvert Johnson's
Potter
Opal Bovee
Opal
W. Eckert
John Peterson
BE. E. Osborn
J. C. Guill’s
Patrick Keenan
Hotchkiss
Colo
Ed Walsh
Ickes Convenient Kitchen Club
J. C. Kreader
Rathbun
Gertrude Fullerton
Ed Morrow
Mayme Farr
Sidney
Dalton
J. C. Guill
Art Draper
Denver
J. W. Eckert
Cecil James
Moran
R. H. Miller
W. F. Osborn
Lincoln Shown to Republican Delegates at Cleveland
Delegates at the Republican National Convention saw Abraham Lincoln portrayed on screen amid applause and praise from attendees. Critics in New York Philadelphia and Boston lauded the photoplay for its humanizing portrayal. Billings Lincoln is commended for fidelity and spirit with a powerful, moving performance. The film premieres at the U S A theatre starting Monday May 11.
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Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Harry O'Rourke
Cleveland News
Lincoln
Billings
Clean Up Week Designation Aids Sidney Residents
City of Sidney declares May 11 to May 16 as Clean Up Week under Mayor I R H Rogers. Free removal during the week covers tin cans and refuse except ashes. residents asked to prepare items day one to avoid duplicate trips and to remove ashes at their own expense. May 7, 1925.
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City of
Sidney
I. R. H. Rogers
Educational geography and history contest offer
A nationwide educational contest offers $100 cash to any person who answers 33 geography and history questions correctly. Total prizes reach $2,000. Send stamps for list of questions rules and circular to Sheffield Laboratories Dept 1 Aurora Illinois.
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Sheffield Laboratories
Aurora
Ilnois
Blaha Baby Born as Hats Go On Sale Saturday
Mr and Mrs Louis Blaha announce the birth of a son on May weekend. Special sale offers hats priced at three and five dollars for Saturday only, promoted by Mr Fadden Millin.
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Louis Blaha
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W. C. T. U. Rolds
Sidnes
Isabel Zimmer
Fred R. Zimmer
Gladys Zimmer
Ickes News
Carl Carlson
Charles Mayer
Chas. Neiman
John Iverson
Ed Zorn
Jhon Peterson
Fadden Millinery
Livingston
C. D. Green
Burlington Depot
Kirschbaum
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