Supreme Court ruling on annexation powers and road rules
The Nebraska high court affirms a verdict against Alamita Dairy in Omaha for a bicycle accident, outlining ordinary road rules. It also holds a village may forcibly annex land across county lines, in the Wakefield case. Auditor Silas R Barton seeks Congress in the Fifth district, with Grand Island tied to his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Harry Hackett
Omaha
Alamita Dairy Company
Hackett
Supreme Tribunal
Barnes and
Fawcett
State Supreme Court
Fred Utecht
Wakefield
Dixon County
Wayne County
Utecht
Equity
Barton
Congress
Silas R Barton
Grand Island
W. A. Prince
Reactionary Labels Do Not Own Government's Purpose
The article argues that representative government is modern while direct democracy failed in large populations. It warns against masquerading as reactionaries and urges keeping government as a means to serve the people, not an end in itself, condemning the idolization of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Auspicious Beginning of Sidney Lecture Course at High School
Friday evening opened the Sidney lecture series with Mrs Bess Gearhart Morrison captivating the audience with versatile readings including humor pathos patriotism and dialect. Miss Doggett the harpist showed high technique while the overall program impressed with music song and storytelling and Professor Braham earned public support for the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Winterses Welcome Fourth Son October Birth
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winters celebrate the arrival of a baby boy born October 26, their fourth son. Friends extend congratulations on the growing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Winters
Marriage Licenses Friday November 3 1909
Marvin H. Jester of Boise Idaho wed Thoen Lowe of Spencer Virginia. William M. Dunn of Winston a visitor in Sidney moved his family to Burchard Nebraska. Henry Kolbe and wife of Winston came to Sidney for treatment as Mr Kolbe has been quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin H. Jester
Boise
Idaho
Thoen Lowe
Spencer
Virginia
William M. Dunn
Winston
Sidney
Burchard
Nebraska
Henry Kolbe
Mr. Kolbe
Dayton Man Pays Five Dollar Doctor Bill For Cough Remedy
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy for his boy with a cold and before the bottle was used the child grew worse enough to be costly in doctor bills. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Copeland
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlain
Nebraska Teachers Association Visit Inspires Local Students
Mies Murray shared impressions of the Nebraska State Teachers Association meeting in Omaha where she interacted with leading educators. Attendance reached 4022, with notable praise for William George and Dr. A E Winship, and a focus on the physical side of education. Western Nebraska teams were well represented at the state meeting.
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Mies Murray
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Omaha
Nebraska
Association
Wos
Misa Murray
William George
George Jr. Republic
Follione
A.E. Winship
Borton Journal of Education
E.L. Rouse
Peru
Sidney
Lodgepole
Mr. Rouse
Ite
Pate
Alliance
Kimball
Chappell
Minority stockholders seek temporary receiver for railroad
In Clay Center Nebraska on November 16 the minority stockholders of the St Joseph and Grand Island railroad filed notice and prepare to apply next Monday to the district court for a temporary receiver. Paul F E Boslaugh of Harvard Nebraska is named as proposed receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Neb
St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad
District Court
Paul FE. Boslaugh
Harvard
Plattsmouth Bridge Opening Led by Local Club
The Pollock-Duff motor bridge over the Platte at Plattsmouth Nebraska opened with a celebration led by the Plattsmouth Commercial club. President T H Pollock presided at a Parmete theater gathering that organized the Omaha Kansas City Scenic Highway association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth, Neb
Platte River
Plattsmouth
T. H. Pollock
Parmete Theater
Omaha-Kansas City
Lincoln court forfeits bond of arson suspect Stanisics
Theodore Stanisics now a fugitive from justice as Lincoln district court declares his bond forfeited while he is held in Utica New York. The Christian Endeavor convention picks Kearney for next year with session in October. Funeral services for L A Beltzer held at Osceola Methodist Church.
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Theodore Stanisics
Utica
N. Y
Lincoln
Cornish
Stanisics
Kearney
Endeavor
The
Christian Endeavor
L. A. Beltzer
Osceola
Local notes and greetings from Sidney community
M H Tobin on sick list. R S Oberfelder returned from New Mexico. Edward Collins and wife moved into new home. A K Greenlee returned from Wyoming hunting trip. Will Jewett and Dr Mantor of Lodgepole visited Sidney. G B Robinson business trip to Denver. S S Pearlstine of Cheyenne hosted by Oberfelder. Woman’s Club meets at Mrs Short’s home this afternoon with large attendance urged. A B Knox family settled in new rooms near Rest Room. Rev E J Hayes battling cold but never misses service. Bud Colby and wife from Winston took rooms at Sharmer house. Colby employed in Sidney. Mrs G H Murphy of Livingston visiting Mrs Short and Mrs Ellis. Ethel Klein spent days at C J Osborn’s with sister Clara teaching nearby. J L McIntosh made a business trip to Bridgeport and visited Irrigation Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Klein
C. J. Osborn
Clara
Miss Rose McFadden at Sterling for church dedication
Miss Rose McFadden spent the past week at Sterling attending the dedication of the new Catholic church. She joined local residents and clergy in ceremonies marking the religious site’s opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McFadden
Sterling
Special grand jury to probe Sellers murder lynching
Judge Westover will convene a special grand jury in Valentine to further probe the lynching of Charles I Sellers. The young ranchman was hanged from a telephone pole last June on a ranch owned by G H Jack by four men including George Weed Alma Weed Harry Heath and Kenneth Murphy. The four were sentenced to life imprisonment on September 17 after pleading to second degree murder. Local residents react with displeasure and say others may be involved.
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Sellers
Valentine
Weatover
Charles I Sellers
G. H. Jack
George
Alma Weed
Harry Heath
Kenneth Murphy
Westover
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Samuel W. M'Call
Massachusetts
Nebraska News
D. Short
Hinman’s
Clinedinst
S.sheffer
Monument Co
1St Nat'l Bank
Sidney Meat Market
McFadden
Front St
LeGrand Hotel
Porter House
Diamond C
J. W. Stepczuk
Grand Island Road
Bond
M. H. Tobin
R. S. Oberfelder
New Mexico
Edward Collins
A. K. Greenlee
Wyoming
Will Jewett
Dr. Mantor
George B. Robinson
Denver
S.S. Pearlstine
Cheyenne
Oberfelder
Woman’ Club
A.B. Knox
E. J. Hayes
Bud Colby
Sharmer House
Mr. Colby
Mrs. G. H. Murphy
Livingston, Montana
Mrs. Short
Mrs. Ellis
Livingston
J. L. McIntosh
Bridgeport
Henry E. Gapen
Joseph Oberfelder
United States
F C. Beebe
Gapen Block
Cleburne Block
County Jupex
Cheyenne Co
Court House
Sidney, Neb
Gapen Building
Hoagland
W. V. Hoagland
Hoagland & Hoagland
Norta Platte
Carlos
Dek J K Elms
Noruh Platte
Jjevoe & Swenson
KOW
Tobin Building
Sidney, Neuraska
Roy Martin
First National Bank
Grand Jury
Valentine Will
Frank L. Dory
Tur
1St National Bank
A. A. Sharp
Telegraph Office
P. O
Clara, Neb
E. Mantor
Hus
John Jansky
Krusee
Rose Street
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
J Fremont
Ferdinand Schutz
Oprietor
Fremont Brewing Company
Guckenheim
Sannybrook
Yellowstone
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