Failures of Municipal Lighting Plants Show Widespread Losses
The piece argues municipal ownership of public utilities consistently fails and drains taxpayers. It cites Elgin Illinois Columbia Alabama Gilroy California Silverton Colorado Marengo Illinois Lowell Indiana Muncie Indiana Clarion Iowa Council Grove Kansas and other towns, urging Sidney to reject bonding for a municipal plant. It notes the Telegraph plans a 24 page illustrated edition reviewing Cheyenne County and nearby towns.
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Public Service Publishing Company
Chicago
Elgin
Ill
Columbia
Ala
Gilroy
Cal
Silverton
Colorado
Marengo
Illinois
Lowell
Ind
Muncie
Clarion
Iowa
Council Grove
Kansas
Sidney
Dutch Charlie Dies After Mysterious Injuries
At Chas Meyers east of CUP depot a man known as Dutch Charlie was found badly injured and died Tuesday night. He had lived in a small house, worked for Burlington and Union Pacific railroads, and appeared reclusive with little known of his family or heirs. Local authorities gave medical care but could not save him. two years earlier a eastern couple claimed relation but yielded no return. He left about two hundred dollars in a bank and a few dollars on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Meyers
CUP Depot
Harper Undertaking
Ogalalla
Burlington
Union Pacific
Dye Postoffice Re Established At Sidney Draw
Postoffice Inspector Geo H. Booker and Postmaster J. T. McIntosh visited Sidney Draw to re establish the Dye postoffice recently discontinued. Ed Beall named new postmaster. office to be 1.5 miles west and 0.5 mile north of old site with daily mail from Potter.
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Geo H. Booker
North Platte
J. T. McIntosh
Sidney Draw
Booker
Washington
Ed Beall
Huxell Damage Case Continued in Lincoln Court
The Lincoln State Journal reports Ella Huxell ad ministratrix of Fred Huxell deceased v Union Pacific Railroad Company, a $50 000 damage suit, was continued over the term after a weeklong trial. Costs of the partial trial taxed to the railroad. continuation due to illness of Edward F Pettis chief counsel.
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Huxell
Lincoln State Journal
Lincoln
Ella Huxell
Fred Huxell
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Edward F. Pettis
Pettis
W. P. Miles
Weyerts country travelers Louis Rabe and Fritz Raddatz visit Thursday
Louis Rabe and Fritz Raddatz traveled from Weyerts country and were in town on Thursday for informal visits and social calls.
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Louis Rabe
Fritz Raddatz
Weyerts Country
Union Pacific Expands Tracks and Orders 50 New Engines
Union Pacific completes 426 miles of double track across Nebraska and 714 miles between Council Bluffs and Ogden. Freight conductor Ben Houston survives a deadly fall near Potter and is treated in Cheyenne and Denver. Omaha Bee notes fifty new engines from Baldwin and American, costing about 1 million dollars, adding 70 000 horsepower and arriving in ten years largest order in a decade.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Ogden
Ben Houston
Potter
Houston
Cheyenne
Denver
Sidney
Omaha Bee
Baldwin and American Engine Works
Work and Hendrix Wed at Haxton Parsonage
W H Work and L B Hendrix both of Haxton Colorado were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Hayes officiating on Thursday evening.
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W. H. Work
Mr. L. B. Hendrix
Haxton, Colo
Methodist
Rev. Hayes
Memorial Services for the Soldier Dead at Methodist Church
A large congregation joined Rev Hayes and ministers from Episcopal and Lutheran churches in annual memorial services honoring departed soldiers. Veterans marched from the GAR hall to the church, color-bearer shielding Old Glory in black. Women whose husbands were soldiers attended and veterans received a benediction after Rev Hayes’s sermon.
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Rev Hayes
Hayes
Splitting of the Teachers Begins Summer Moves
Public school teachers scatter for summer. Miss Weirs returns to Milford. Miss Morgan goes to Hebron. Miss Johnson to Kearney. Miss Brown to Blue Springs. Miss Meade travels to Wisconsin. Mr Braham to teach two months in Alliance Normal. Mr McMillen leaves for life insurance work in Western Nebraska with possible Sidney HQ. Neubauer McFadden Mann plan vacation study and rest days.
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Miss Weirrs
Milford
Miss Morgan
Hebron
Johnson
Kearney
Miss Brown
Blue Springs
Miss Meade
Wisconsin
Braham
Alliance
McMillen
Nebraska
Sidney
Local and Personal News Roundup From Sidney
S H Babb of Dalton was in town Tuesday. BE Banta from Potter on Thursday. Rube Lisco of Garden County here Monday. Adolph Kunzi of Dalton in Sidney Wednesday. Miss Atina Sukovaty from Lodgepole Tuesday. Harm Poppen and C D Moorhead from Weyerts Monday. Mr and Mrs Jas McConaughy of Iliff Colo visited Sidney Thursday. Fred Lehmkuhl and family and L R Barlow and family in town early week. Stanley Wolfe and wife of Lodgepole Saturday visitors. Miss Clara Poole of Dalton in city last Saturday en route to Julesburg. Miss Ann Lingwall leaves today for Potter. Mrs Luella Tarkington and two children guests of W H Adams. Mrs Chas Roth and sons leave Sunday for extended visit east. Frank Babb of Broadwater and G J Peters and Wm North of Lodgepole among Saturday visitors.
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THE
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Dalton
Potter
Lodgepole
Kimball
Kimball County
Chappell and
Big Springs
Devel County
Clara Poole
Julesburg
Frank Babb
Broadwater
G. J. Peters
Wm. North
City
Jessen Ends Arizona Texas Trip Visits Family
L Jessen returned from a month long tour of Arizona and Texas. He spent time with son Will in El Paso and with son Peter in Douglas. Will Jessen is head electrician for a large El Paso smelter, married with a good home. The visit was very pleasant.
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L, Jessen
Arizona
Texas
Will
ElPaso
Peter
Douglas
Will Jessen
Mr. Jessen
Farmer from Nine Miles North of Sidney Orders Threshing Outfit
Frank Atkerman, living nine miles north of Sidney, visited town Monday and reported exceptionally good crop prospects. He ordered a threshing outfit while in the city and expects substantial work for it in his area.
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Frank Atkerman
Sidney
Frank
Bankers' group convention closes with banquet and musicale
Robt A Barlow and wife returned Thursday from Grand Island where they attended the Group Five Nebraska Bankers Association convention. The event concluded with a large banquet and musical entertainment in which 225 people took part.
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Rob’t A. Barlow
Grand Island
Nebraska Bankers' Association
Mrs J Kidd visits Hermosa as Decoration Day honors held
Mrs J Kidd of Hermosa Wyoming arrived on Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Ackerman. Co P Davis of Cheyenne joined old comrades for Decoration Day observances. His wife and son lie buried in Sidney cemetery.
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J. Kidd
Hermosa, Wyo
Will
Frank Ackerman
Co. P. Davis
Cheyenne
Sidney
Mrs Osterberg and daughter visit Ida Osterberg
Mrs Osterberg and her daughter Mary visited Miss Ida Osterberg for a week and will travel to Denversight seeing before returning to Galesburg Illinois. Mrs John Culkins hosted a six o'clock dinner on Thursday honoring Mrs Osterburg and Mary with guests including Mr and Mrs Edgar Dedrich, Mrs Banta, Miss Ida Osterburg and Mr Tiffany.
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Osterberg
Mary
Ida Osterberg
Ida
Denver
Galisburg
John Culkins
Osterburg
Galesburg
Ill
Edgar Dedrich
Banta
Mise Ida Osterburg
Tiffany
Annual High School Commencement at Sidney High
The Sidney High School commencement at the Tobin Opera House celebrated a year of excellence. Salutatorian John Witters spoke of high school life, while Guy Dedrich urged reforms on child labor. Vance Doty highlighted Mark Twain, Irving Oberfelder urged readiness, and Nannie Rowan voiced loyalty in a strong valedictory.
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Sidney Iigh School
Tobin Opera House
John Witters
Guy Dedrich
Vance Doty
Mark Twain
Vance
Irving Oberfelder
Nannie Rowan
Nannie
J. L. McIntosh
Board of Education
Sidney
Miss Morgan
Mildred Miles
Fine
Sidney votes on proposed property tax increase
The residents face a seven percent tax on real estate and personal property with an example of a $500 assessment paying $35. Voters are urged to go to the polls next Tuesday to express their views on a further unnecessary tax increase.
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Charlie
Kirby
New York World
Railroad Notes
Hendrix
Methodist Church
S H. Babb
BE. C. Banta
Rube Lisco
Garden County
Adolph Kunzi
Atina Sukovaty
Harm Poppen
C. D. Moorhead
Weyerts
Jas. McConaughy
Iliff, Colo
Fred Lehmkuhl
L. R. Barlow
Stanley Wolfe
Ann Lingwall
Lillian Roth
Luella Tarkington
Mrs. Tarkington
W. H. Adams
Chas. Roth
Donald
Kenneth
Syed
Ford
Detroit
Ford Times
Dept. F. Detroit
Ford Motor Company
E. G. Stockdick
Cleburne Block
Neb
Ation
Wilson Brothers
Oberfelder Clothing
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