Wheat Production Costs Under Investigation by Federal Group
Objections to the sudden wheat price decline trigger a departmental probe into production costs in Cheyenne County. Five federal investigators, aided by County Agent H G Gould and the Farm Bureau, will survey about forty farmers across districts to determine cost per bushel for the county. Data will be sent to Washington for correlation, with initial meetings noting wide cost estimates and a push for farmers to keep detailed records to back future price demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Sidney
H. G. Gould
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Washington
Farmers Union
Department of
County approves fifty year lease for Union Pacific right of way
Cheyenne County commissioners approved a fifty year lease of the Union Pacific right of way to facilitate major highway work along the Lincoln Highway. The lease, under Federal Aid road law, costs five dollars annually and guarantees a new road if the railroad needs the land. State engineers will survey the route and contract grade work, with broader Federal funding expected to expand county road improvements. Local board signings to follow within days.
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Cheyenne County
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
I. R. Barlow
J. L Reel
Wm. Goding
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln County
Busy Week at Court Yields Fines for Theft and Wife Beating
County Judge Chambers presided over a busy week with about three cases daily. Civ il suits dominated the docket. A local case saw two men fined for stealing oranges from a fruit car. In Police Court a Sidney man was fined five dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail for wife beating.
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Chambers
Sidney
Republican Victory In State And Nation Debut
Victory for the Republican Party swept across the nation with Harding and Coolidge elected president and vice president. The party gained control of both houses in many states, and set records for total and popular votes. In Nebraska, Samuel R. McKelvie won a second term as governor, defeating Morehead and Wray in a high turnout election. Local races largely favored incumbents and affirmed capable service in county offices. The following returns list the vote tallies and results.
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Republican Party
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Mass
Harding
Coolidge
Nebraska
Samuel R. McKelvie
Morehead
McKelvie
Arthur G. Wray
County Vote Cheyenne County Unofficial Returns
Cheyenne County unofficial results show presidential preference for Harding 1838 and Cox 597. Governor race lists McKelvie 1081 Morehead 806 Wray 604. Secretary of State Amsberry 1603 Tarson 541. Auditor Marsh 1623 McKissick 571 Porter 167. State Treasurer Cropsey 1537 Cannaday 679. Attorney General Davis 1384 Hunter 588 Bollen 429. Land Commissioner Swanson 1663 Heller 672. Railway Commissioner Browne 1558 Harrah 515. Congressman Kinkaid 1758 Grimes 520. State Senator Bushee 1173 Osborne 1254. State Representative Rodman 1966. Clerk District Court Wasson 2077. County Commissioner Barlow 1831. County Attorney Warren 1360 Powell 1043. Chief Justice Martin 884 Morrisey Day 915 Dor sey 935. Judge District Court Grimes 1827. County Judge Chambers 1860. State Superintendent Matzen 1149 Stewart 710. Regents Gerhart 759 Lyford 497 Bates 1116 Seymour 857. Police Judge Sidney McCleneghan 645. Primary Law Referendum Yes 314 No 945.
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McKelvie
Morehead
Wray
Loéent
Barrows
Barns
Mousel
Amsberry
Tarson
Marsh
McKissick
Porter
Cropsey
Cannaday
Davis
Hunter
Bollen
Swanson
Heller
Browne
Harrah
Kinkaid
Grimes
Bushee
Osborne
Rodman
Wasson
Barlow
Warren
Powell
Martin
Morrisey
Day
Dorsey
Chambers
Matzen
Stewart
Regents State University
Gerhart
Lyford
Bates
Seymour
Sidney
McCleneghan
Precinct officers and road officials list names
A historical precinct government roster lists Justices of the Peace including F J Thurston Jonson F A Beyer and others across Bunker Hill Chambers Davison and Union valleys. assessors Lewis Olsen Bronson Gross H J Hammond and Schimka Colton J H Foster. road overseers Wm Walsh Bronson John Borcher Bunker Hill and others. The vote tallies Davison tie vote and Davieson tied results noted for several posts.
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F. J. Thurston Jonson
F. A. Beyer
Bunker Hill
C A. Glassburn
Chambers
C. W. Fisher Davison
C. W. Smith
Gurkey
R. T Kidney
Lodge Pole
Martin Leafdale Potter
Hk. B. Hill
Pleasant View
Anderson
Union.Nalley
Lewis Olsen
Bronson Wa. Gross
H. J.hammond
A. Schimka
Colton
J. H. Foster
Fred Harr
Davison
Sturm Hippen
Eagle
Pau Collart
Gurley
Wm. Thompsett
Huntman
J. W. Bulleter
Chas Stanton
Potter
Geo. Reetz
John Nelson
Trognitz
Car Baker
Union Valley
Wm. Walsh
Bronson
John Borcher
W E. Chambers
M. Schuster Colton
Dave Brown
Cress Guiel
John Siefer
Otto Grueger
Geo. Rippe Huntsman
H. B. Kirk
Lodgepole
Chas
W. C. Sheets Wins Peetz Well Contract
W C Sheets of Sidney has been awarded the contract for the Peetz Colorado town well. Work has begun on a well with about TOC cubic feet capacity and a cost near $1000. When finished the village will have sufficient water for domestic use and fire protection. The water shortage has troubled residents for months.
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W. C. Sheets
Sidney
Peetz
Colo
Williams and Ficken Fight Ends In Draw In Sterling
Williams a Sidney first baseman known in Nebraska circles, vs Hank Ficken of Sterling in a six round Elks lodge bout. Williams led in technique but was fouled thrice while Ficken used unsportsmanlike tactics, triggering a crowd demand for fairness. Referee Ca Chairs called it a draw and no bets stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Sidney
Nebraska
Hank Ficken
Sterling
Sterling Lodge of Elks
Williams
Ficken
John R. Cone
Logan
Cheyenne
Women Vote Enthusiastically in Sidney As Elections Near
A Sidney canvass finds women voting with resolve and knowledge, unaffected by husbands and peers. Mrs. Margaret Martin and Mrs. J. T. McIntosh logged 300 hours as election judges, highlighting strong female participation in the November 2, 1920 election.
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Sidney
League
Iz: Gard
Margaret Martin
J. T. McIntosh
Sidney Lumber Co and Dr Pettibone Advertisements
An old classified snippet offers Sidney Lumber Co and Dr M E Pettibone dentist services. It mentions Meln tosh block room 565 and a laundry service slogan SEND IT TO THE LAUNDRY with a tax line CALL 161.
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M. E. Pettibone
Melntosh Block
Rhone
Cash Business Aids Buyers and Others in Sidney
A column extols Sidney merchants for cash payments and prompt local collections. It notes eastern firms rate Sidney high for prompt payment, cites lack of legal collection actions, and praises cash sales for stability amid current financing stresses. The piece argues cash is the city’s strength and a source of pride and public benefit.
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Sidney
Lst
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Gost Investigation
Agent Gould
Nebr
Moses Kinkaid
Congress
B. K. Bushee
Kimball
J. A. Rodman
C. P. Chambers
Isola B. Wasson
L. R. Barlow
A. E. Warren
Thomas Powell
Cox
Peetz Well
Wilson Brothers
Oberfelder& CO
the Leading Clothiers
Shoney
Williams and Ficken
Earth
Sidney Lumber OO
Taxl
the American Bank
Federal Reserve System
Nebraska State Quaranty Fund
Jesse C. McNish
Martin W. Dimery
James L. McIntosh
John L. McCarthy
George B. Taylor
George R Buckner
Eugene D. McAllilater
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