District Court Next Week Opened By News Of Railroads
Local notes report forthcoming district court sessions in Sidney with many cases on the docket. Community figures visit and transact business, with Lennie Darnell recovering from typhoid and land seekers touring area. Separate items mention hotel expansion, real estate interests, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Paper
Franklin Bancher
Boston
Mass
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Life's Cares O'er Christ Vollstaedt Dies at Colton Farm
German farmer Christ F. Vollstaedt of Colton precinct died at his home on Friday night at age 63. Born March 21 1843 in Saxony Germany he came to America in 1880 settling first in Buffalo County then Cheyenne County. Funeral at Lutheran church Tuesday 11 AM conducted by Rev A W James with burial in village cemetery. survived by widow and eight children All eight children were present at the funeral.
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Christ F. Vollstaedt
Colton Precinct
Saxon County
Germany
America
Buffalo County
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
A. W. James
Jubilee Singers Boost Essig Chicken Pie Supper in Sidney
The chicken pie supper at the Essig home Thursday netted about forty five dollars for the ladies. A five man two woman jubilee singing group, stranded on the way to Alliance, performed two hours of plantation melodies and popular tunes, drawing praise and promising a return to Sidney under church auspices. The assisting efforts of BE McLernon and Geo. Buzza are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Essig
Jubilee Singers
Alliance
Sidney
McLernon
Geo. Buzza
Violinist Molzer and Bunceb Star in Woman's Club Concert
A Wednesday evening concert at the opera house under the Woman's Club featured August V. Molzer, renowned violinist, and pianist William M. Bunceb. A large audience greeted the performers with warm applause and the finances of the event were very satisfactory to the organizers.
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Opera House
Woman’s Club
August V. Molzer
William M. Bunceb
Molzer
Myrtle Vinton to star at Tobin Opera House in three nights
Theatre fans anticipate Myrtle Vinton's engagement at the Tobin Opera House starting Thursday November 22. She will present her new play A Fair Rebel on opening night and perform for three consecutive nights with each show described as above average. Seats go on sale next Wednesday.
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Myrtle Vinton
Tobin Opera House
Miss Vinton
Amercan
Indiana Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage
William A. Long of Lafayette Indiana and Mrs Dora M Davis of Sidney were married by Rev James at the Methodist parsonage on Sunday evening. The couple plan to reside in Sidney where Long will work as a carpenter.
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William A. Long
Lafayette
Ind
Dora M. Davis
Sidney
James
Long
Workmen in Demand Push for Builder Boom
Scarcity of stone masons and laborers has slowed construction of several fine buildings. Wages are good and work plentiful, but action is needed to attract mechanics. The Commercial Club should take up the matter.
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Commercial Club
Omaha Men Bay Land Sale and Settlement Plan
Robert Kloke and Dr. Schwind of Omaha bought 2 500 acres of St. George land. Kloke visited the site on Monday and plans to establish a settlers colony in the spring with experienced practical farmers.
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Robert Kloke
Dr. Schwind
Omaha
St. George
Home Bakery Serves Hot Coffee and Snuach
The Home Bakery offers hot coffee and snuach, a pastry item. Local patrons visit for a quick breakfast or light snack.
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Home
Nebraska land in demand boosts western state settlers
The price of deeded lands in western Nebraska has risen from 2 to 5 per acre to 7 to 15 per acre as settlers move in. Improved farming methods now yield more grain per acre, with some unimproved land trading around 10 per acre. Diverse farming and dairy, including cream separation, are growing, and Campbell soil culture suggests ample rain can produce good small grain. An Omaha Bee interview extract notes favorable seasons and steady demand.
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Nebraska
United States
Iowa
Missouri
Virginia
Campbell
Omuba
Property Transfers Listed in Local Deeds
A sequence of land transfer records shows multiple deeds with parcel directions and dates from 1948 to 1950. Buyers include J McFate R A Barlow and E M Karr among others, with values ranging up to 2,400 dollars and several parcels described by compass directions and section numbers.
Union Pacific Promotes Western Nebraska Agriculture
The Union Pacific advertising department releases a free bulletin on agriculture in Western Nebraska. It extols a resource rich region with vast future prospects and invites investment opportunities. Available on request from any Union Pacific agent or E L Lomax G P A Omaha Nebraska.
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Union Pacific
Nebraska
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
Railroad notes show Union Pacific demand rising in coast to coast service
Union Pacific activity surges with many transfers and promotions, including Cradit resigning to become a brakeman and Hadley rejoining as brakeman toward Cheyenne. A theatrical train hits record speeds, telegraphers gain 10 percent commissions, and yard operations expand under Trognitz. Construction of 70 plus Wyoming division buildings starts, while new runes books and simplified rules roll out as Harriman lines place large freight car orders.
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Union Pacific
Charles Cradit
Round House
Albert Hadley
Cheyenne
Here
North Platte
Julenburg
Omaha
Omaha Bes
Harriman
Denver
S. C. Morris
Chicago Tribune
Harriman Lines
Armour Car Line Company
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Home Bakery
E. E. Rumsey
Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
THE
First National Bank
Eed
C. F. Willison
Sidney, Neb
E. J. Sweet
Telegraph
Lennie Darnell
John Wilson
Kearney
Lewis Brett
Robert Kidney
Edward Bowser
Lodgepole
Dr. Stewitts
Fred Hart
Peter Neslund
G D. Webster
C. C. McNish
Fremont
North County
Mary Stevenson
A. O. Taylor
Lincoln
Bank of Bayard
Clarence L. Harrington
Colorado Capital
Neff
Lexington
Neff Brothers
Leroy Martin
Baldry
D. H. Shultz
Bethel
Telegraph Office
Rube Tisco
Mr. Lisco
Club
B. C. Field
W. E. Swartzlander
Charles E. Williamson
Columbus
Leonard Hoppen
Redington
Indianapolis
Mr. Hoppen
Swan Dedrich
Smith
West Front Street
J. McFate
R. A. Barlow
W. H. Davis
H. F. Jahn
F. A. Rowan
E. M. Karr
L. Utter
A. E. McDermott
R. Furniss
H. Springer
E. B. Rogers
W. W. Dempster
P. Neslund
F. J. Harr
J. W. Starper
D. Kinger
E. Polenske
R. J. Tate
M. Morrow
Oberfelder Clothing CO
Outfitters
Sioney
Western Union
D. G. Mathera
Potter
Shoemaker
Bigspring
Hesser
Joe LeFora
U. S
District of Wyoming
Mr. la Fora
Wyoming
Tom Horn
Do. A. Weir
Wyoming Division
Mr. Weir
Chas. E. Trognitz
Trognitz
U. P
Chas
Charlie
Pine Bluff
Superior
Sweetwater County
D. J. Scanlon
E. R. Yaegle
Harper & Wright
Frank Pierson
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
Wm. Gates
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