Extension of Sewer and Water Mains A Necessity
Sidney Neb May 4 1914 the city board met in adjourned session with L Fundingsland J J McIntosh J J Parks and Gus Wellner present. Clerk L Neubauer acted as secretary. The board authorized warrants under the old contract rate for water and lighting from Sidney Electric Service Co until further notice. City growth requires extending water and sewer mains and the board will study methods to extend service citywide. Plumbers are to meet the board May 15 to discuss municipal lighting plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Neb
L. Fundingsland
J. J. McIntosh
J J. Parks
Gus Wellner
L. Neubauer
Sidney Electric Service Company
Crow Indians Ride to Washington on Crow Agency Mission
Red Fox White Horse and Wick Three Irons, Crow Indians, traveled from Crow Agency Montana toward Washington D C. bearing Governor Stewart's letter to President Wilson. They rode 552 miles already with no horse changes and plan four months, 30 miles daily, along the Lincoln Highway. They will lecture on Indian government and road improvement during the journey. Three Irons is full Crow and Carlisle student. White Horse and Red Fox are half-bloods and Haskell students. Three Irons spoke at the Ideal Theatre Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Fox
White Horse
Wick
Sidney
Crow Agency
Montana
Washington
D. C
Stewart
Wilson
Three Irons
Carlisle Indian School
Haskell Institute
Ideal Theatre
Omaha man to form Sidney law partnership this summer
L. J. Tewell of Omaha visited town Monday meeting friend Clayton Radcliffe. They plan to form a law partnership in Sidney next summer with Radcliffe expected to run for county attorney. Tewell will move from Omaha to Sidney in July after finishing current work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Tewell
Omaha
Clayton Radcliffe
Tewell
Mr. Radcliffe
Sidney
Radcliffe
May Day Dance At Opera House Attracts Small Crowd
Local notes report L. R. Barlow and Mrs. Pettis chaperoned Lodgpoole post office applicants to Sidney for civil service exams. The May Day dance by opera house management was highly enjoyable with just enough attendance to avoid a crush as Innes orchestra furnished splendid music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Barlow
Mrs. Pettis
Lodgpoole
Sidney
Opera House
Ine
Babb of Dalton Visits Probate Court on Estate Matter
P EK Babb of Dalton appeared in Dalton Monday night as administrator of his father Henry Babb's estate, filing business with the probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P, EK. Babb
Dalton
City
Henry Babb
Mrs Victoria Jackson Leaves for Sweet Springs Home
Mrs Victoria Jackson mother of Mrs R E Jackson departed Monday for her home in Sweet Springs Missouri. She had spent the winter here in the Jackson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Jackson
R. E., Jackson
Sweet Springs
Missouri
Jackson Home
Judge Grimes Transferred to Hear Cases in Alliance
Judge H. M Grimes of North Platte transferred at Sidney Tuesday May ith going to Alliance where he was to hear cases for Judge Westover of that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M Grimes
North Platte
Sidney
Alliance
Westover
Gurley Post Office Patrons Visit County Seat
H B Falkerts Charlies WNelch Chris Weyerts and George Rhoter and wife all patrons of the new post office of Gurley were Tuesday visitors in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BE. Falkerts
Charlies Wnelch
Chris Weyerts
George Rhuter
Gurley
Hiett Family Reunites After Chicago Stay
Mrs E E Hiett and her young son return to Cheyenne County after a stay in Chicago caused by the boy's illness. The entire family is now back together enjoying Cheyenne County sunshine and ozone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E
Hiett
Little Son
Chicago
Cheyenne County
Church convention attendees from Alliance return Monday
F S Stowe C J Hellwig C W Hornaday and their wives attended a Christian church convention in Alliance last Sunday. The party traveled Saturday night and returned Monday morning and report a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Stowe
C. J. Hellwig
C. W. Hornaday
Christian Church Convention
Alliance
Livoni Purchases Military Hospital Property for Cottage Build
Chris Livoni buys Fred Lehmkuhl's property at the south end of Military Avenue for 1500 dollars. He plans to demolish the substantial structure and erect two cottages using the available material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Livoni
Fred Lehmkuhl
Military Hospital
Military Avenue
Livoni
Mrs Clem McKibben Returns to Sidney After Colorado Wedding
Mrs. Clem McKibben, known locally as Miss Anna Lucas, returned Monday to Sidney with her husband after a month in Colorado for their marriage. They spent recent days in Bridgeport where the groom runs a business, and Mrs McKibben is involved in the Vienna restaurant there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem McKibben
Anna Lucas
Sidney
McKibben
Colorado
Bridgeport
Vienna
Families Move To Nebraska Ice Plant Community
Mrs William Augustine and child from Shelby arrive with Mrs James Reisdorff and four children from Peters burg to join husbands operating a Nebraska ice plant. The plant thrives in eight months of warmth and runs at full capacity most days, profitable for owners and convenient for patrons. The Augustines will stay with the Reisdorffs south of the plant until a permanent home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Augustine
Shelby
Nebraska
James Reisdorff
Petersburg
Augustine
Reindorffs
Oberfelder Elected State Consul At Woodmen Convention
Joseph Oberfelder of this city and B K Bushee of Kimball attended the Modern Woodmen of America state convention at Hastings Nebraska. The meeting split with rival factions supporting Head Consul Talbot. Oberfelder chosen state consul while sixth district delegates to Toledo Head Camp in June were L E Smith Long Pine B K Bushee Kimball A L Shumway Scottsbluff and O C Moore Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Oberfelder
B. K. Bushee
Kimball
Woodmen of America
Hastings
Neb
Consul Talbot
Mr. Talbot
Toledo
L. E. Smith
Long Pine
K. Bushee
Postoffice Aspirants Take Examination in Sidney
Thirteen civil service hopefuls sat for a post office examination in Sidney on Saturday. The test covered arithmetic, letter writing, addresses, business forms and related tasks, conducted by an examiner from Sterling. Candidates included Fred Nelson of Potter, Guy Neuman of Chapell, Mrs. L. R. Barlow, Miss Clara Pettis, J. C. Wolfe, Mrs. Dan Jewett, and six others, with Lodgepole named as a desirable office by several applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Colo
Fred Nelson
Potter
Guy Neuman
Chappell
Ww. K. Blackman
Woolsey
Dalton
Nasby
Frandsen
Dix
Lodgepole
L. R. Barlow
Dan Jewett
Clara Pettis
J. C. Wolfe
Latrelle to Return With Bride from Ottumwa
Jack Latrelle of the International Harvester Co. leaves Sunday for Ottumwa Iowa and will return with a bride. They will occupy the McGowan home during the extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Latrelle
International Harvester Co
Ottumwa
Iowa
McGowan
Rainfall Record by Local Observer Details Sidney Area Totals
John P. Fischer, government observer near Sidney, reports 4.69 inches of rain from January 15 to May 2 at his location ten miles south of Sidney. Sidney and north areas had higher precipitation, but no official data. Fischer’s breakdown shows no rain in January, .90 inches in February, .05 in March, 2.93 in April, .81 in May 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Fischer
Sidney
North
Fischer
Final Hour of Court Session Adjourns Friday Evening
In the district court two cases were disposed in the final hour. Novak v Wilson the plaintiff was allowed forty days to file a bill of exceptions. Kucera v Kucera Barbara C Kucera was granted a divorce custody of the minor child and a division of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Novak
Shriners Pause in Sidney Train Pass
A train load of Shriners rolled through Sidney at 8 30 Saturday night blowing siren whistles from the west mile post, creating the illusion of a fire as the illuminated train spanned the town. Onlookers who rushed to the scene were given oranges and learned of their California charity tour en route to Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Shriners
California
Atlanta
Georgia
Mass Meeting Tonight To Reorganize The Commercial Club
A public meeting is called for eight o clock this evening at the Doran and Hadley building east of the opera house to reorganize the commercial club. Everyone is invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran and Hadley
Opera House
Commercial Club
Outspoken Cheyenne County resident Kragel visits Iowa farm area
Kragel of four miles west of Lorenzo travels to Mapleton Iowa with his daughter Alma after purchasing Elmer Youngland’s half section farm. He arrived from Germany twenty years ago and notes land values rising from 40–50 to 150–200 dollars per acre. He praises Cheyenne County soil and notes many countrymen settling here aiding rapid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kragel
Lorenzo
Mapleton
Iowa
Alma
Elmer Youngland
Cheyenne County
South Dakota
Germany
Lown
Telegraph
Library grant announced for Burlington Washington
Councilman C C Callahan announced that the Carnegie foundation provides five thousand dollars for a Burlington library. Two sites are offered near the school and the interurban station with five hundred dollars yearly for maintenance. Women’s clubs led the effort and the Callahans previously resided in Sidney and supported local public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wash
C. C. Callahan
Carnegie Foundation
Seattle Post Intelligence
Callahan
Sidney
Will Maupin Visits Sidney
Will Maupin of Lincoln, famed writer and editor of Midwest Magazine, spent Monday in Sidney taking notes for an article on Western Nebraska. The visit boosted Nebraska’s image as Maupin promotes truth and good literature in his publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Maupin
Sidney
Maupin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Midwest
Guardianship of Boys After Car Wreck Near Viaduct
Lloyd and Louis Mann escaped injury when their car, traveling about 30 mph, struck the bridge railing east of the viaduct Sunday and crashed into a ditch. Louie leaped about seventy-five feet and Lloyd was thrown the same distance, landing beside Louis who had leaped as well. Both boys were unhurt despite the dramatic fall and wrecked vehicle, a moment later reflected upon as a guardian angel moment.
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Lloyd
Louis Mann
Louie
Louis
J. S. Thomas Leaves for Omaha and Winnipeg
J. S. Thomas departed Friday night for Omaha to spend a few days and then travel to Winnipeg Canada. From there he will survey the countryside with plans for permanent location. He intends to work as a contractor and builder for a period and may later take a homestead. Friends wish him good luck in his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Thomas
Omaha
Winipeg
Canada
Mrs Harper Returns From Omaha After Illness
Mrs C E Harper came back Friday from Omaha where she had stayed while Miss Ella Erickson was to be discharged from the hospital after an appendicitis operation. Miss Erickson then went to Michigan to visit an aunt and other relatives until she is thoroughly strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Harper
Omaha
Ella Erickson
Miss Erickson
Michigan
Campbell and Potter Representatives Duel in County Seat Visit
T. E. Campbell of Norfolk Nebraska visited from Friday to Monday with his brother in law H. W. Selch. Campbell is a traveling salesman for Golden-rod Creamery. Frank Verba Jacob Stull and Grant Brady represented Potter in the county seat Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Campbell
Norfolk
Neb
H. W. Selch
Golden-rod Creamery
Frank Verba
Jacob Stull
Grant Brady
Potter
Boggs Phillips Marriage in Cheyenne Wedding
Samuel W. Boggs and Erica J. Phillips wed May 4 1914 at 3 pm in Cheyenne at Cory Dudley’s home officiated by a Reverend. They will reside in Sidney after visiting in Denver with Della Cash family. The groom works for Union Pacific. the bride, daughter of Fred J. Dudley, formerly bookkeeper at Hornaday store. Telegraph offers congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Boggs
Erica J. Phillips
Sidney
Cheyenne
Cory Dudley
Union Pacific
Fred J. Dudley
Hornaday
Telegraph
Boggs
Bristol Zimmerman Marriage in Sidney
Clarence M. Bristol and Mamie Zimmerman wed Monday May 4 at County Judge Gapen’s office. The couple, both of Sidney, will live there as the groom runs a west garage business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Bristol
Mamie Zimmerman
Gapen
Bristol
Sidney
Couple Daniel Keneven and Angie Mehrtens wed in Denver
Daniel Keneven and Angie Mehrtens, both of Denver, were married by County Judge Gapen at his office on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Keneven
Angie Mehrtens
Denver
Gapen
Shower Honors Mrs Wright with Progressive Kitchen Event
A Saturday evening kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Wright gathered twenty five intimate friends. The party moved from the Frazey home to the Wright home where gifts were opened and praised. It then went to the Do M Wright home for games with Dr Bliss and Mrs Reider posting the top scores and a delicious luncheon concluding the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Frazey
Do. M. Wright
Dr. Bliss
Youthful Birthday Party at Fern Johnson Home
Miss Fern Johnson hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for Miss Florence Merifield's birthday. The teens enjoyed a theatre outing to the Ideal and returned to the Johnson home for refreshments and games, a lively display of youthful merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fern
Johnson
Florence Merifield
Ideal Theatre
Mrs J Palmer Arrives From Syracuse For Indefinite Visit
Mrs J Palmer arrived Thursday from Syracuse New York where she spent the winter. She will remain indefinitely with her daughters Mrs F A Hand and Mrs Henry Worden on the South Divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Palmer
Syracuse
New York
F. A. Hand
Henry Worden
South Divide
Tarkingtons Return From North Platte Visit
Mrs. Olive Tarkington and her children have returned to their home in North Platte after a lengthy visit with Mrs. Tarkington's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Daughery, on the north divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Tarkington
North Platte
Doctor Swatzlander Returns With Daughter Merna
Dr. J. C. Swatzlander traveled to Omaha Thursday night and came back with his daughter Merna who had been in a hospital for several weeks and is now on the high road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Swatzlander
Omaha
Merna
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