Bishop Beecher to portray missionary in Diamond Jubilee parade
The article notes Bishop Beecher will portray a missionary in Sidney for a Diamond Jubilee parade. It traces his career from rector at North Platte 1895 1903 to Kearney 1903 1904 and Dean at Trinity Cathedral Omaha 1904 1910 before becoming Bishop of Western Nebraska. It mentions his forty five years of horse riding and his readiness to ride a horse for the Union Pacific invitation.
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Sidney
North Platte
Kearney
Trinity Cathedral
Omaha
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Bishop Beecher
Sidney Grid Squad Back in Moleskins as Black Irons Out Kinks
Sidney grid squad aims for victory as Black neutralizes Kinks in a key high school football clash. Randalls says Sidney can trim Longhorns if they contain this standout player. Kimball leads a Legion delegation to support, signaling strong backing for the Longhorns.
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Sidney
KINKS
Page
Armistice Day Plans Near Completion by Legion Members
Legion members finish Armistice Day preparations this week as Kimball and Sidney football clash at Athletic field. Sidney is favored but Kimball fields a strong team that could upset, followed by a public Armistice Day dance in the evening.
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Legion
Kimball
Sidney
Weather improves after week of snow and cold snap
Deep snow drifts melt under a warm sun. Roads are muddy and rough. Precipitation soaking the ground benefits crops and winter grain. The storm delayed corn picking in the panhandle. Temperatures stayed in zero territory while radiators steamed at night.
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Panhandle
Dorothy Abbott Named Treasurer Sixth Region Teachers Association
Dorothy Abbott named treasurer for the Sixth Region Teachers Association. The passage notes a game comparison with Sidney eleven on a slippery field, an unbeaten Scottsbluff this year with three forfeits, and a cordial invitation by the Scottsbluff chamber of commerce to meet there next year.
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Dorothy Abbott
Sixth Region Teachers Association
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Former Sidney Lady Lydia Davison Dies in Portland
Lydia M Davison, cousin of Mrs B A Jones, formerly of Sidney and resident 1885 to 1918, died in Portland Oregon Sunday. Burial planned today. Born August 17 1837 in Brooklyn Connecticut, she was 92. She lived in Sidney, popular among locals and attended Congregational group while in town.
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Lydia M Davison
B. A. Jones
Portland
Ore
Miss Davison
Sidney
Brooklyn
Conn
Congregational
Methodist Church
Portz Family Rockwell News Notices
Mrs Portz s sister dies in Omaha at St Joseph hospital Albion burial for Mrs Donahue of Albion five children survive Howard Portz and Mrs Mulets travel to Omaha for family reasons Also an ad announces a girl for general housework by Mrs A S Hardy.
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Howard Portz
Omaha
A. S. Hardy
National Farm Group Aims to Aid Western Grain Farmers
National Farm Group proposes a farmer cooperative expansion to extend grain marketing into domestic and export markets. The plan, shaped by a committee from farmer owned agencies, seeks fair representation, reduced marketing costs, and price stabilization without public funds. The Farmers National Grain Corporation forms in Chicago with 52 representatives from 36 associations, authorized capital of 10 million dollars, aiming for 20 million before dividends.
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Farmers National Grain Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
Corporation
Farm Board
Washington
Organization Committee
Division of Co-Operative Marketing
United States
Farmers Elevator Association
Farmers Elevator Associations
Growers Grain Pools
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Scottsbluff Troops Win Jamboree On Bluffs Field
Two Scottsbluff Boy Scout troops finished first and second at the Panhandle Council jamboree held Saturday on the Bluffs high school field. Troop No. 2 led with 36 points, Troop No. 1 followed with 33, while Mitchell Troop No. 10 scored 21 and Broadwater Troop No. 78 had 12. Fred Findley of Troop No. 1 led individuals with 10 points for victories in two contests. Weather reduced attendance but enthusiasm and performances remained high.
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Scottsbluff Boy Scout
Panhandle
Troop No. 17
Bridgeport
Troop No. 7
Scottsbluff
Fred Findley
Flint and Steel
Torrington
Prosperity in Diversified Farming at Omaha Jubilee
Visitors flocked to Ak-Sar-Ben field for the Nebraska agricultural exposition's livestock and horse shows. County displays reflected the theme Prosperity in Diversified Farming, spearheaded by E. W. Taylor Frank P. Manchester and associates despite some counties still finishing their exhibits.
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Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Coliseum
E. W. Taylor
Frank P. Manchester
Sparks and Static From a Desert Gazette?
A quirky Society for the Preservation of Cactus forms in Arizona. The piece riffs on cactus fiber in woolen underwear and includes a humorous poem by McBathwater. It lampoons changing social mores from 1829 to 1929 and mocks Prohibition as an experiment under Hoover.
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Arizona
Nebraska county displays at agricultural exhibit reveal vast farm strengths
Wayland Magee of Bennington and Val Kuska of Burlington helped arrange the displays. Douglas county highlights seed corn leadership shipping 400 cars annually worth about 500000, reaching New Zealand to Germany. Other counties praise livestock, irrigation, wheat, alfalfa, and dairy potential with strong production figures.
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Wayland Magee
Bennington
Val Kuska
Burlington
Douglas County
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Chile
Japan
Argentina
England
Germany
Cuming County
Booth
Nebraska
Buffalo County
Cheyenne County
Valley County
Hitchcock County
Custer County
Kimball County
Sheridan County
Merrick County
Wayne County
Phelps County
Washington County
Polk County
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Sidney Lady
George Mulets
Mulets
National Farm Group
READY
Western Grain
Bluffs Field
Clithero
Nebr
Jubilee
McBathwater
New York City
Kretz Radio
Brassieres
Greenlees’ Inc
Sidney’s Style Store
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