Court Finishes Week With Four Trials and Several Settlements
Last Saturday's court session reduced eleven jury cases to four by actual trial while others were dismissed or settled. Multiple civil matters were disposed of, with several sales confirmed or ordered, and judgments entered in several cases including damages over $7,500, foreclosures, and alimony in divorce actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of Wemingford
Oscar Mueller
T. J. Foster
Southwick
Robert A. Barlow
Bank of Sidney
Lincoln A. Scriber
Joseph C. Nelson
National Automobile Insurance Co
Fried
Clark
DR. Jones
Josephine W Jones
Admistratrix
Charles E. Harper
Lee Howard
Filizabeth Howard
Azella Engel
Harry Tage
Lincoln Savings & Loan Association
W. B. Rwatslander
Als
McConnon and Co
Ministratrix
Lincoln G. Simon
Josephine B. Jones
Administratrix
Grace Edens
Gus Viens
Scottsbluff National Bank
Lincoln G Bimon
Brantingham Implement Company
Hinrik Ebmke
John Howe
Fritz W. Kurth
Armistice Day Program Planned by Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary outline Armistice Day events for November 11. The outdoor schedule is not in this week’s notice, but the program includes a high school orchestra, invocations by Rev. Ives, readings by Franklin Hornaday, selections by Mrs. L L Pindell, and performances by J. In McIntosh and Mrs. BH Hyde, with references to America and Wilhelmina wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary
Ives Molo
Franklin Hornaday
L L
Pindell Selection
Orchestre
McIntosh Bolo
BH. L. Hyde
America
Wilhelmina
Eta
Ageeye
Mrs Klein Dies in Denver After Prolonged Illness
Mrs W Klein died in Denver on Thursday morning after a months long decline. Her remains were received at the Sidney home this morning. She had been in Denver two weeks for treatment to save her life but the illness proved malignant. Her mother, Mrs Frank, accompanied by W Kocera, traveled with her. Full obituary to follow next week.
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Frank
Vv. Kocera
Slayter Auto builds new Maxwell agency garage
Construction starts on the Knights of Pythias lot opposite the Standard OIT filling station for a 44 by 132 foot concrete and brick garage with 11 foot ceilings. Groundwork began Monday with cement pouring starting Wednesday and a target completion by January 1.
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Slayter
Knights of Pythias
Oit
Maxwell Agency
Slayter Auto Company
Granddaughter of local family dies in Cheyenne
Catherine Evans and Dr. Murless received a telegram announcing the death of their 13-year-old granddaughter in Cheyenne. The girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Evans, had shown kidney trouble and was hospitalized after a sudden illness Friday. Dorothea Evans remains as the family’s surviving child.
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D. P. Evans
Hallowe'en Observance Quiet and Mild Across Town
Halloween passed off quietly with few minor misplacements and playful pranks. The mayor, council, and officers maintained a calm, orderly tone, earning respect as the day faded. There were many parties and dances noted around town.
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Hallowe'en
Bootlegging Crackdown Stirs City Officials
City efforts to curb bootlegging face hurdles as Chief Waite and Night Officer Call arrest a local man for alleged booze trafficking. A trial before Police Judge McCleaghan resulted in a $100 fine and $200 bond, with an appeal filed. Officials, led by Mayor and Council, vow continued pressure against lawbreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
John Call
McCleaghan
LeSueur
West Crossing
McCleneghan
Coats
Bond
Walte
Ballots Printed for 30 000 Votes by Telegraph Printery
The Telegraph Printery produced 30 000 ballots this week for county wide use. County Clerk Slawson is distributing them to various precincts. The work is large and the outcome depends on each voter marking the decorations on their ballot.
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Slawson
Bonds for fair buildings debated near Sidney
The county seeks a $30,000 bond issue to build fair ground structures on county land just west of Sidney. Officials argue benefits are vast, costs to taxpayers small, and timing ideal to replace delays in equipping for a county fair. Election day will decide this important bond proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska Delegation Drives Legion Choice for National Commander
Nebraska officials praised the state’s delegation for uniting western and southern factions to back Alvin W. Owsley of Texas as national commander. Frank B. O’Connell cited new strength from appointive officers and noted Nebraskans opposed General Sawyer’s relief role, while a solid bloc supported adjusted compensation for World War I veterans. William Ritchie Jr. led the Omaha caucus steering the campaign. The piece reflects the State Journal account of the convention's dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
National Legion Convention
Alvin W. Owsley
Texas
Frank B. O'Connell
Legion
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
Iowa
Missouri
William Ritchie, Jr
Omaha
O ‘Ley
Mr. O'Connell
Sawyer
Nebraskan
State Journal
Candy Shower by Eighth Grade Honors Professor Backer
Last Monday during an hour of music Prof Backer received a surprise candy shower from his eighth grade class. About 19 Halloween packages lay tied and decorated on the piano bench prompting applause and showing warm relations between the music department and its pupils.
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Backer
Day Bad for Auto Races in Blustery Sunday
Races last Sunday were hampered by wind and dust on the turns with only the mattle track usable. Spectators faced bleak seating and weather reduced the exhibit to a disappointment and short showing.
Death of Ellen Hurd
The community was shocked Thursday by the news that Ellen Ickey Hurd wife of Herbert H Hurd died in a Denver hospital. She was niece of Mrs L Jessen and Wilt Fiugh Moore and granddaughter of Mrs Melinda Barnhart. She spent several years in Sidney. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ickey Hurd
Denver
Burke from Gurley Spent Saturday in Sidney
G. E. Burke of Gurley was in Sidney for quite a while on Saturday, stopping at local places and visiting acquaintances.
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G. E. Burke of
Gurley
Sidney
Vote Thoughtfully Not a Year for Party Politics
Election day is next Tuesday and all voters are urged to decide carefully. Each candidate is judged by upright principles, with emphasis on improving undesirable conditions and preserving desirable ones. All offices matter, and the cure for evils is in the ballot. let every citizen cast a thoughtful vote for each office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Wen
Chamber Meets Club amid aims for Sidney progress
The Chamber Meets The Commercial Club gathered Wednesday with new president L. T. Poole at the head. A calm, practical dinner followed as many members were away. Poole outlined goals for Sidney including an underground crossing under Union Pacific tracks, county fair buildings, and paved streets, all likely to win broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
L. T. Poole
Improvement Report From St Anthony’s Hospital
The community notes Gus Wellner at St Anthony’s hospital in Denver showing steady improvement. He sends his best regards to friends through The Telegraph as he nears a date when slitting up will occur.
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Gus Wellner
St. Anthony's Hospital
Denver
Perrys Leave Sidney for Pasadena Work in California
Bam Perry and son Doyle depart Tuendy evening for Pasadena California to take up work there. They will be missed in Sidney after living many years. Doyle was popular with the school and younger social set, where he had been active, and pleasant relations are severed with regret.
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Bam Perry
Doyle
Tuendy
Pasadena
California
Imate
Sidney
Sidney High Loses to Alliance High
Sidney High fell to Alliance High in a hard fought football game last Friday. The contest featured intense play with Sidney outplaying the visitors at many points, though Alliance edged ahead 7–. Flo in the backfield helped the lineup improve and the team looks forward to facing North Platte, last year’s state champions, with added practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Alliance
Green
Flo
Hogs
North Platte
Brauer Finishes Bath Treatments in Hot Springs
Herman Brauer left Tuesday for Hot Springs Missouri to complete a course of baths and medical treatments.
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Herman Brauer
Hot Springs
Missouri
Rain and Snow Hit Sidney Area Weather Dullness
A drenching rain lasting hours and six inches of snow fell from 2.12 miles north of Sidney across a wide stretch north of town last Sunday. Citizens voiced relief that winter wheat may sprout after weeks of discouraging weather. Cars were stuck in mud and mud spattered on Yenders while Lodge Pole saw about half the amounts. In Sidney itself, seventeen drops were recorded.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
County Co operation to form in Cheyenne County at Sidney meeting
County Co operation will become a reality in Cheyenne County at the organization meeting to be held at the Court House in Sidney next Wednesday November 8. The committee to submit a constitution will report. Representation on the county board includes one from each bank, one merchant from each town, two from Sidney two from professionals, two from each Farmers Union local, two from each farming community with no local, one from each newspaper, one from each Farm Bureau, and the county agent. The meeting begins at 1 30 with hopes for full community representation.
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Cheyenne County
Court House
Sidney
Farmers Union
Thanksgiving Union Meeting Plans With Church Choirs
A great Union meeting is planned for Thanksgiving Day at about 10:30. Church choirs will unite and pastors are asked to assist. Rev Hewittson of the Christian church will preach the sermon. More details will be announced later.
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Hewittson
The
Christian Church
Fort Collins party returns from land business trip
Leo Osborn and party returned on Wednesday from Fort Collins where they had been on land business. They were there Saturday, Sunday and Monday and found considerable moisture between here and there.
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Leo Osborn
Fort Collina
Hallowe'en at St Patrick's Festive School Night
Halloween celebrations at St Patrick's School included a student and faculty event on October 30 with a dramatic masque and games for the grade department winners. The high school party followed Wednesday evening in the gym with a five hundred game win and a light lunch before dancing and further revelry.
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St. Patrick’s
Jack
Hallowe'en
Hallowe
Obituary Notice for David Johns of Sunol Farm
David Johns residing two miles south of Sunol on a farm was taken to Cheyenne last Monday for intestinal obstruction and died the same day. The body arrived in Sidney by Bon ham Bros on Thursday and the funeral is today at two oclock at the Methodist church officiated by Rev Kilburn. Survived by a wife and daughter in Kansas and a son in South Dakota who were unable to attend.
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David Johns
Sunol
Cheyenne
Sidney
Bonham Bros
Methodist Church
Kilburn
Kansas
South Dakta
Reverend Kahese Returns From New York Mission Trip
The Rev W J Kahese of the Trinity Lutheran pastorate arrived back Friday after a three week stay in New York serving the Lord.
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W. J. Kahese
Trinity Lutheran Pastorate
New York
Four Questions for Our Ballots
The election ballots present four laws for referendum from the last legislature. Law 310 requires bank charters show public necessity. supporters warn of monopolies and state power, opponents call it onerous. Law 312 bans intimidation of unemployed workers. proponents cite worker rights, opponents call it duplicative. Continued on page 8.
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State Banking Board
C. A. Sorensen
Stuhts Return Home From Denver on Wednesday
Ernest Stuht drove his family home from Denver Wednesday. Mrs Stuht showed marked health improvement and is expected to continue improving rapidly. This news brings relief and cheer to many friends here.
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Ernest Stuht
Denver
Sunshine Breaks Through Clouds at Busy Shops
A vivid Saturday scene describes lively crowds in town spending freely. Auto sales show momentum along with other lines that stay quiet when money is tight, reflecting a mix of brisk activity and cautious spending.
First Dental Clinic Opens for School Children
The first Red Cross dental clinic of the school year will be held in the east school building on Saturday November 4 from 9 a.m. to noon for children whose parents cannot pay for dental care. Arrange with the County Nurse before Saturday if possible. Clinics will run each Saturday except Armistice Day and patients may be taken after eleven o'clock.
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Red Cross
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COURT
Klein
Catherine Evans
Hallowe’en
Ellen Hurd
Perrys
Sidney High
Alliance High
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