Decoration Day program and community appeals in Sidney
The Decoration Day program outlines a 10 am parade from Odd Fellows Hall to the cemeteries led by the Sidms Military Band and Veterans, followed by a 2 pm assembly for afternoon exercises at the opera house with bands, songs, and anthems. A community call seeks backers for a junior baseball team, asking for support and funds. ad ends with a gun and revolver repair note at Jackson's.
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Odd Felows Hall
Sidms
Odd Fellows Hall
Sidney Juvenile
Opera House
Sylvia at Sidney High School Opera Impresses Audiences
Home Talent presented Sylvia a light operetta set in a village court with Lady Sylvia Betty and William the poet in a tale of changing disguises. Cast included Miss Cooley and Mrs Hayden as Sylvia and Betty with strong chorus and solo work from Prof. Ringer and Vance Doty. The performance drew praise, featured lively acting, and added a neat sum to the High School treasury.
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Sylvia
Sidney
Dix
Betty
Ditty
Hach
Faneis
Brooks
Miss Cooley
Mrs. Hayden
Prof. Ringer
William
Vance Doty
William Hudson
Sager
Mrs. Ward
Mesdames Sager
Ward
Ringer
Doty
Lincoln Boosters Visit Sparks Sidney Welcome
The Lincoln Boosters were greeted by Sidney citizens and schoolchildren in a lively display. The Welcome sign at the post-office corner, decorated stands, and bands from Sidney and Juvenile groups created a festive atmosphere. Col. Bixby, veteran Lincoln writer, visited The Telegraph office. Autos lined the streets in strong showing for the town.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Double Wedding Near Sidney in May
Last Thursday in May a double wedding occurred south of Sidney. Christian Liven married Miss Anna Mahr at the bride’s residence with relatives present. In the afternoon Carl Mahr wed Miss Clara Nienhhhauser at the German Joutheran Church. The couples later dined, danced, and began housekeeping at the Livoni farm three miles south of Sidney.
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Sidney
Christian Liven
Anna Mahr
Carl Mahr
Clara Nienhhhauser
Wieinhhuser
Omaha Commercial Club train to visit Sidney May 22
The Omaha Commercial Club Trade J excursion train arrives in Sidney on the Union Pacific at 9 10 a m Monday May 22 and departs at 9 40 a m About seventy five members are in the party and will be welcomed by locals.
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Omaha Commercial Club Trade J
Sidney
Union Pacific
Sterling Greenhouses Flowers For Decoration Day Delivery
Sterling Greenhouses in Colorado offers quick shipment of fresh roses carnations lilies peonies and Cape Jasmine. Contact Marci Johnson for arrangements in Sterling Colo.
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Sterling Greenhouses
Marci & Johnson
Sterling
Colo
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Rail Activity
W J Shoemaker recovering and W J Clifton in town for Union Pacific freight work. Bridge reinforcement at the old brick round house. Eighty two boosters dined at Union Pacific hotel before town tour. Allen Paylor injured in Overland Limited hold up dies in Chicago. Several staff changes and absences noted. Sidney sees sixteen steel engines and twenty seven steel cars pass through this week for Southern Pacific O W R N and Oregon California lines.
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Union Pacific
Allen Paylor
Ogden
Chicago
C. TL. Zimmer
C. IL. Parks
Thomas
North Platte
Simon
Omaha
Ernest Worden
G. W. Sciver
Educational Bureau of Information
Curtis Scott
Round House
Terrence McGovern
Cheyenne County Eighth Grade Graduation Night May 29 1911
The Sidney Opera House hosts the Cheyenne County Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises on Monday evening May 29 1911 starting at eight o'clock. The Sidney Concert Orchestra provides selections while the Sidney Public Schools chorus performs Anchored and students present readings. Forty nine graduates invite all to attend.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Opera House
Sidney Concert Orchestra
Sidney Public Schools
Agricultural and Domestic Science Contest Notice
County youths can exhibit grain or potatoes or domestic science items such as bread cake pie cookies aprons or shirts. Exhibitors may be under twenty one, prizes awarded for best work, date to be set by the State Department in the fall.
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State Department
North Platte Favored for State Agricultural College Site
A North Platte citizen delegation hosted J L McIntosh FE W Aibert and W P Miles as state officers studied site options for a new state agricultural college. An enthusiastic western Nebraska turnout toured the Experimental Farm, with speeches at the Pacific Hotel banquet boosting North Platte as the logical choice for the college.
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Messrs. J. Ta. McIntosh
FE. W. Aibert
W. PP. Miles
North Platte
State Agricultural College
North Whatte
Lincoln
Legation Committee
Curtis
Pacific Hotel
J. L. McIntosh
Nebraska
Birth announced for a son to the Witters family
Birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Newton Witters welcomed a baby boy on Sunday May 12 with a health blessing wishing him longevity and happiness.
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Newton Witters
S'unday
Local News Shortage Omits School Items
Due to a printer shortage this week, the paper omits a sizable portion of local news including many school items that could not fit into the issue.
William M. Smith Opens Harness and Shoe Repair Shop
William M. Smith announces a harness and shoe repair shop in the building just east of Mitchell's barn and invites patronage from friends. He also notes Thornbure's new line of men's ready made clothing.
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William M. Smith
Mitchell
Via
Thornbure’s
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Tousen
Zinnecyker
Garhinds
Jackson's
Amph Wilder VC
Wilder
Chicago Record- Herald
Lincoln Boosters
Baldwin
J. C. Baldwin
Neb
Railroad Notes
W J. Shoemaker
W. J. Clifton
Union Pacificc
County School Notes
Klintu
Favor North Platte
Oberfelder
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