Dalton Queen of the Prairie Crowned by Growing Town
A lengthy look at Dalton's rise from prairie to bustling hub. The piece notes the 12 year transformation from wild grasses to a thriving village with hotels, stores, banks, elevators, a dozen businesses, lodges, and a strong farming economy. It highlights grain shipments, livestock, and the community’s expansion, including windfalls for tornado relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Lumber Company
Dalton
Milo Webster
Town
Raymond Brothers
Dalton State Bank
G. H. Willis
J. L. Willis
Central
Ray Clough
Farmers’ Co-operative
H. Armuth
Ralston
Land and real estate ad highlights D R Jones collaboration
The piece praises D R Jones for locating forty families and handling Cheyenne Banner Kimball Logan County lands with McNish Company partner A J Jorgenson. It touts honesty, up-to-date services, and strong local presence, noting extra copies of the issue for five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Cheyenne
Banner
Kimball
Logan County
Colorado
Jones
A. J. Jorgenson
McNish Land Company
Messrs
McNish Company
Jorgenson
Western Realty Co Pioneers in Sidney Real Estate Growth
The Western Realty Company, organized in 1906 in Sidney, is led by W. E. Swatzlander from Tama Iowa. He invested in farms across Cheyenne and Kimball counties Nebraska and Logan County Colorado, boosting homeseekers and investors to settle locally. The firm offers farm and ranch listings and free county tours by car, with offices in the O Kane building. Swatzlander operates a 40 HP tractor and a 30 HP tractor on multiple cultivated sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Foster
Foster
Yrodey
J. A Walford
B. Sanks
Bridgeport Lumber Company
Jesse Ewing
Dalton State Bank
G. H Willis
J C Frandsen
A. E. Hedlund
Tr. Anderson
Herman Martin
Charles Veith
H. C. Christensen
C. W. Handley
The
Western Realty Company
Sidney
W. E. Swatzlander
Tama
Iowa
Cheyenne
Kimball
Nebraska
Logan County
Colorado
Swatzlander
O'Kane
Fred Seeger
Chas. Mann
Osborn Ranch Grows From Tiny Quarter To Model Dairy
Ten years after buying land near Sidney for 500 dollars, C. J. Osborn has built a thriving model dairy and ranch. He expanded with three more parcels, now milks 20 cows, raises hogs and poultry, cultivates 200 acres, and sustains a diverse herd of registered stock. The home features a two story house, modern comforts, and a fruitful fruit orchard. He plans to increase production while keeping the ranch tied to the land and community vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Bridgeport
Sidney
Alliance
Shdriver
Missouri
Burlington Road
W. S. Woolsey
C. J. Osborn
Mr. Osborn
Osborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton, Queen of the
Prairie
Farmers' Elevator
D. R. Jones CO
the Western Realty CO
the “Idelwild
C. J. Osborn’s
Model Dairy
Township 17
North Range 51
Cheyenne County
Collie Kreader
Ickes
Mr. Kreader
Sidney, Nebraska
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