Wolf bounty debate and local developments in 75 years ago notes
A 75 year old column notes the county’s wealth to fund a bridge and a two dollar bounty per coyote. It covers local moves: L Jenkins sells a livery barn, Dick Smith and George Richardson plan winter trapping, musician Nielsen sails to Denmark, Lang family visits North Platte, Tobin & Trognitz sell a ranch, an addition to guard-house quarters, ice pond skating at the post, Tobin opera house opening with Shore Acres, theatre renovations and acetylene plant, telephony line plans to Kimball and Gering, ranch sale near here for 3000 dollars, and Sandy Griswold heading to San Francisco for a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North River
Hills
L. Jenkins
Charley Trognitz
Dick Smith
George H. Richardson
White River
Sioux County
Musician Nielsen
Denmark
Messrs
Guy
Sim Lang
Lang
Tobin Opera House
Shore Acres
Ada Heist
Tobin
Lathrop
The
Telephone Exchange
Potter
Kimball
Gering
Harrisburg
Fire devastates shed after tramp’s breakfast in Sidney
A tramp started a fire in a coal shed while lighting a pipe after breakfast at Jim Brunner’s. The shed and feed stored inside were destroyed. Also noted are local business moves, social events, school ribbons, a Thanksgiving dance, a hanging in Wyoming, and various community notices from Sidney spanning 1893 and earlier decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brunner
Guss Wellner
O. J. Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Davison
Redington
Eddie Elter
la Peer
Post Hall
Good Samaritans
Sidney
Margaret McLernon
Grace McFadden
Rosie McFadden
Leon Urbach
Roy Hilton
Guy ‘Cramer
George Wood
Samuel Boggs
Victor Hearn
Macy Franklin
Glen Wright
Andrew Sanders
Mary Jessen
Lena Otterman
Rodeene Britton
Fannie Brown
Lena Kuen
Alice Drake
Bettie Tingly
Susie Seet
Lillie Miller
Della Ragan
May Kingsburgy
Eugene Cramer
Tammany Tiger
Armistice Day Observance and Local Vaudeville Return
Monday Armistice Day observance in Sidney is praised for flawless events and reverent memorial tone. Local high school vaudeville at the U S A theatre featured Franklin Hornaday Kathryn King readings by Kenneth Mahr and Sidney Poole, a Harriett Jones toe routine and a vocal quartet with Liebendorfer Green Hornaday and Frankeberger. Pat Love returned to North Platte by airplane, Marilyn Snell recovers from illness, and 15 year old Paul Gerard is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
U.S.A
Sidney High School
Franklin Hornaday
Kathryn King
Kenneth Mahr
Coach M. C. Green
Sidney Poole
Harriett Jones
Marybelle Wooldridge
Superintendent Liebendorfer
Coach Green
Dwight Frankeberger
Prof. Smith
Pat Love
North Platte
Marilyn Snell
Paul Gerard
Residents hear news from Sidney on health and growth
Obituary notes the death of Mr. Gerard after an appendix operation in Cheyenne Hospital. Reports from Sidney include Red Cross fundraising, births, car purchases, a diesel plan for city power, and plans for a business men athletic club. Community events cover PTAs, Armistice Day celebration, and local council activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gerard
Cheyenne Hospital
Cheyenne County
Red Cross
I. L. Pindell
Harold ‘Pat’ Ells
Marjorie Jean
E. L. Uptegrove
Sidney
Denver
J. W. Johnson
J. L. McIntosh
M. H. Robineau
E. R. Woolley
R. P. Kepler
Paul L. Martin
P. J. Heaton
William Borcher
Gurley
Andy Edner
Henry Worden
Zelena
Omar Court
H. B. Warren
Dalton
John Deere Plow Company
F. A. Bush
Telegraph News
Michael
Ray Wellner
North Platte River
Raymond Tschacher
Frank Loebe
Sidney Legionnaires
Anton Link
L. A. Donahoe
Leo Bartholomew
Frank Gallagher
Knights of Columbus
North Platte
P. J. Helfrich
Pauline
East
Century of Progress
Chicago
Fred Siedow, Jr
Laramie
F. H. Corbin
Vernon
James Walker
Lorenzo District
Joe Reel
Snowville
Utah
Olive Bush
the Telegraph
Taylor Hospital
Twenty Fifth Anniversary at St Pauls Evangelical
Potter church marks 25 years since organization with Rev M H Juengel noting ten of the original twelve charter members remain on the roster. Also notes changes in December draft orders to include fathers and various local visiting and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Potter
M. H. Juengel
Juengel
Oscar Mueller
Ray Wills
Benjamin Hilpert
Arthur Mueller
Arthur Oberndorfer
Frank Mueller
Arthur Schubarth
Cheyenne County
O. D. Slayter
Abbott Slayter
Kit
Mr. Slayter
W. H. Slayter
Sheridan
Wyo
June Follett
Long Beach
Calif
J. W. Nielsen
Los Molinos
Sidney
Eli Hoelin
Cheyenne
Bernie Goldstein
Veronica King
Omaha
Nebr
P. J. Dalton
George
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Sidney Telegraph
Mike McLaughlin
Friend Dickinson
Sandy Griswold
Omaha World Herald
San Francisco
Charles E. Harper
Charles M. Wright
Wm _ Stuht
Clarkson
E. J. Sweet
Tom Horn
Wyong
George Parks
Parks
First National Bank
Marguerite Stewitts
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fundingsland
Radcliffe
Griffiths
Peetz
Ed Puthoff
Simon Fishman
Morehead
Nebraska
Berlin
Mr. Fishman
Fishman
State Association of Treasurers
Sidney Indians
Indians
E. Grabill
J. Costello
R. Dedrick
A. Closman
E. Darnell
F. Parks
Willis
B. Grabill
Wright
Buzza
Doran
Bassett
C. Parks Esbon Closman
Grand Island
Esbon
Gamble
Milton Handsel
Mabel
Shirley Simms
Boys Industrial School
Ogden
Girl Scout Troop No. 9
Glen Draper
Wayne Ayers
Ann Helfrich
Caroli Henderson
Lavada Koehn
Sondra Tillotson
Carol Grage
Lorraine Campbell
Valdene Beese
Sandra Lewis
Sharon Bauman
Roxie Olsen
Sidney Junior High
South Side
O. J. Weymouth
Sidney National Bank
Kearney
Dave Martin
GOP
Secretary of State
Illinois
Yland
China
Rose de
Dell
Whistling Station
Cure
Wyatt Earp
Andy
D. J. Garcia
D.S.C
Illinois St
15Th Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Seller
Lantads
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