Cattle King Buchanan Wins New Trial On Reversed Case
Eugene Buchanan and associates who were sentenced in 1914 for defrauding a homestead farm face a new trial after the U.S. circuit court of appeals reversed the lower court. Monette gets two years and a $100 fine. Swatzlander thirty days and $100. August Zindt John Zindt Ole Simonson and Jake Miller also set for new proceedings. Buford Sales was not captured.
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Denver Post
Eugene Buchanan
Sterling
Federal Penitentiary
R. E. Lewis
Jaiil
United States Circit Court of Appeals
Buchanan
Irving Monette
Leavenworth
Gilbert Swatzlander
John Zindt
Ole Simonson
Jake Miller
Buford Sales
Fedeal
Grover School Wins Northeastern Weld County Track Title
Grover high under principal J D McMillen, formerly of Sidney, won the North Eastern Weld County high school track and field championship defeating Raymer seven to one and Kepta five to one. They also claimed the basketball title and took two of three gold medals in the declamatory contest.
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Pawnee Press
Grover
Colorado
J. D. McMillen
Sidney
Weld County
Raymer
Kepta
MecMillen
Bank Ad Promises Confidence Through Account Growth
A promotional piece extols self reliance and a cheery, confident demeanor, encouraging readers to build an account in the bank to gain the antici pated financial success. It frames banking as the main spring of achievement and links personal display to financial health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Farewell Banquet For Howard I Hall Before Italy Departure
A Sunday night banquet at the Pacific House honored Howard I Hall on the eve of his departure for Italy. Leon Fine organized the event for sixteen close friends, with Radcliffe as master of ceremonies. The sixteen guests praised Hall in short speeches, while music and a final farewell song from The Bird of Paradise accompanied the three hour gathering. Hall will serve as Secretary in the American legation and study painting abroad, with friends expressing deep goodwill for his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard I. Hall
Leon Fine
Howard
Hall
Italy
Pacific House
Peterson
Clayton
Radcliffe
Tiloward
Messrs. Grabill
J. Fine
Davis
Thorren
C. S. Radcliffe
Howard H. Hall
Legation
Young Man Blodgett Declared Insane by Insanity Board
Asa Blodgett a 26 year old carpenter from Ori was brought before the insanity board on Tuesday, judged insane, and ordered sent to Ingleside. His father refused to intervene noting a prior asylum stay. The board members were Dr L G Simon attorney Gapen and County Clerk Doran.
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Asa Blodgett
Insanity Board
Ingleside
Ori
Blodgett
L. G. Simon
Gapen
Doran
Highth Grade Declamatory Contest at Sidney High
Sidney eighth grade declamatory contest scheduled for May 18 at 3 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Participants include Genevieve Bentley Gertrude Iverson Kenneth Jones Kinley McIntosh Clifton McIntosh Zella Owens and Marjorie Shipman with Lillian Barton Myrtle Fishman Grace Hornaday Dorothy Thornburg performing musical numbers and Miss Hodge offering a vocal solo. Admission is free and all are invited. The winner advances to the Cheyenne County eighth grade declamatory contest.
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Sidney
Genevieve Bentley
Gertrude Iverson
Kenneth Jones
Kinley McIntosh
Clifton McIntosh
Zella Owens
Marjorie Shipman
Cheyenne County
Lillian Barton
Myrtle Fishman
Grace Hornaday
Dorothy Thornburg
Miss Hodge
Mrs Worden and daughter visit Noghertys in Lodgepole
Mrs E D Worden and her daughter Elizabeth spent the weekend visiting relatives the John Noghertys in Lodgepole data shows a family gathering with local ties and a brief social note.
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E. D. Worden
Elizabeth
Sidney High to Present End of the Rainbow Play
The class of 1916 presents At the End of the Rainbow a three act college comedy on Friday May 19 at the Tobin Opera House. Cast includes Robert Preston Warren Cunningham and Jay Closman with Pristine admission 35 cents general and 50 cents reserved. Seats on sale at Griffiths starting May 17 at 8 a m.
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Tobin Opera House
Sidney High School
Robert Preston
Warrer Cunninghan
Dovelas Brown
Lawton Parks Dichaston
lFrancis the Cat
Sinees Palmer
Hawkins
Darry Bixby
Ted Whitney
Jay Closman
Jack Austin
Preston
Ralph Perse
Marion Dayton
Vera Foster
Nellie Preston
Florence Hart
Louise Ross
Miss Grayscon
Nellie Gilliam
Phyllis Lane
Leona Oberfelder
Kathleen Knox
Helen Lancaster
The
Imp
Ruth Marr
Emily Elliot
Leona Owens
Jane
Blanche Kulp
Mrs. Brown
Douglas Brown
Edna Rowan
Polly Price
Mabel Halston
Elsa Ernest
Edith Maddern
Marjorie Arnold
Theta Phi
Mildred McCann
Marie Swife
Dorothy Hart
Molly Bruce
Vida Perse
Finis
Criffith’s
Rush for Nebraska land draws agents to the west
S F Fee, an immigration agent from Chicago, is in town for a few days and notes an unprecedented surge of inquiries about Nebraska land. He says up to twenty callers daily at his Chicago office seek western locations, with most targeting Nebraska or Wyoming. He credits Nebraska’s strong last year crops as major advertising, predicting a spring rush into central and western Nebraska from wealthy buyers.
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S. F. Fee
Chicago
Burlington
Nebraska
Fee
Wyoming
Omaha Bee
Engineer Peter Blank Dies by Suicide at Burlington Elevator
Peter Blank, an expert engineer with Murray Iron Works of Burlington Iowa, spent about two months installing engines and boilers at the municipal electro plant. He ended his life by plunging down a one hundred foot elevator shaft in Burlington, suffering from ill health and despondency.
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Peter Blank
Municpal Electro
Murray Iron Works
Burlington
Iowa
Den of North Platte in city for abstracts
J. G. Den of North Platte visited the city for several hours on Monday. See F. A. King for abstracts.
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J. G. den
North Platte
F. A. King
First Meeting of the Sidney City Council in 1916
The Sidney City Council met May 5 1916 with Mayor J A McIntosh and eight councilmen. Protests were filed against saloon licenses for Semerad Aden and Den. Protests were to be heard May 12 and 13. Committees were named for Electric Light, Streets, and Finance. Windmill repair and water system extensions were discussed. A special session May 9 approved fire code ordinance 147 and authorized windmill and water crane moves.
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Sidney
S.G Aden
J.C den
Beach Coleman
Scottsblatt
Leroy Martin
E. L Aptegrove
L. G. Lowe
F. W. Vath
Lowe, Uptegrove
Hellwig
Schroeder
UC. M. Wright
U. F P
City of
Nebraska
W. Wrazer
Wm. Smith
H. F. Leichly
F. 1. Gould
H. Snyder
J. P. Eckech
T. B. Dawson
Iis Presentaten
Petition Corrected on Freeholders Count in Sidney
Alderman J J Parks moved to correct the record on a petition to show only twenty nine freeholders of Sidney Nebraska. L G Lowe seconded and the motion carried with no dissent.
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City of
Sidney
J J. Parks
Nebraska
L. G. Lowe
Headley Milbourn Weddings in One Day in Stoneham
Charles L Headley and Lola Milbourn of Stoneham Colorado were united in marriage by Judge Chambers on Tuesday May Sth within a single day’s travel and return, joined as one couple in a brief ceremony.
Brauer Kragle Wedding at German Lutheran Church
Richard Brauer son of Fritz Brauer and Frieda Kragle daughter of Mr and Mrs H Kragle wed at the German Lutheran church on the south divide on May 31 at two oclock Reverend O J Jenngle officiating Bride wore white and roses Maids in white carried pink carnations A wedding dinner for fifty five followed at the bride's parents home The couple will live on a farm near the Fritz Brauer ranch Their families are prominent and the Telegraph wishes them happiness and prosperity
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Brauebr—Kragle
Richard Brauer
Fritz Brauer
Frieda Kragle
Telegraph
Altercation over debt leads to court appearance
S. T. Snyder and John Call appeared in court on Thursday over an argument about merchandise and labor debts. Snyder accused Call of assault. Call pleaded guilty and paid five dollars. Call’s remark about Snyder’s “sick language” was noted, but the case left unresolved who owed whom.
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S. TI. Snyder
John Call
Snyder
Call
Langwidge
Railroad Notes From North Platte to Sidney and Beyond
Rail line updates list Ray Dorram moving from North Platte to Sidney as a Roundhouse electrician. J H Grove and J A Bristel from Omaha test coal and front end gear in the 4th district. Chas Roth rushes to Boulder due to his brother’s illness. Karl Trognitz on leave. Guy Dedrick fills engine dispatcher duties. Ed Hughes on homestead in Colorado. John Cox fills his vacancy. Will Allrey off for home improvements. Oscar Lindberg covers. John McFadden praised for near perfect store room at Union Pacific.
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Ray Dorram
North Platte
Sidney
Roundhouse
Jas. Dorram
Cheyenne
J. H. Grove
J. A. Bristel
Omaha
Chas
A. Roth
Boulder
Colo
Karl Trognitz
Guy Dedrick
Ed Hughes
Colorado
John Cox
Allery
Oscar Lindberg
John McFadden
Union Pacific
William Parker Visits City From Hooper Nebraska
William Parker of Hooper Nebraska traveled to the city on Monday to arrange breaking up land near Lorenzo and planting fall wheat. He expressed a favorable impression of the country and prospects.
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William Parker
Hooper
Nebraska
Lorenzo
Aranging
6 percent money for home building Sidney Lumber Co
A brief notice states that funds or financing at six percent interest are discussed in relation to home building. The item mentions Sidney Lumber Co as the associated party.
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Sidney Lumber CO
Barnes Big Animal Circus Here May 7
The Barnes Big Four Ring Wild Animal Circus is billed as educational and entertaining. Superintendent J H Francis praises its value for women and children, noting animal training and modern comforts. The show visits Sidney on Wednesday May 17 with a mile long parade at 4:30 AM and performances at 2 PM and 8 PM.
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A. G. Barnes
Barnes Circus
J. H. Francis
Los Angeles
Elia Flagg Young
Chicago
Barnes
Sidney
Memorial and Decoration Services for Comrades
Memorial Sunday services will be held at the M and Church on May 28 1916 inviting all societies and churches to attend memorials for comrades fallen in life’s battles. Decoration Day on May 30 will observe with programs at Tobin Opera House and a 10 oclock parade from Hine in front of the O O F hall to the cemetery followed by a 2 oclock gathering at Tobin Opera House for a program. S SHEFFER Post Adjt.
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Tobin Opera House
S. Sheffer
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the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney State Bank
Jesse C, McHish
Hi. H. Ostenberg
We, Meblogk
L, C.opper
Sidney Copy Council
Sidney, Potter, and
Dalton
the Livons & Son Mortgage, Loan and Insurance Company
INA
Chaplin
Tillie
Railroad Notes
Oberfelder
Falmon
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