Burlington West of Casper Restores Rail Service to Thermopolis and Billings
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad resumes westbound trains beyond Casper, restoring full passenger and freight schedules after three months of shutdown due to flood washouts. The reopening boosts Guernsey area operations with added crews and support, while a Union Pacific geologist surveys near Gerling to locate oil formations with local cooperation. Dr Royle of Laramie, a veteran geologist, participates in the exploration. Bluffs Post notes CT L Beatty of Cheyenne shipped five stock cars to local yards for farmers long on feed but short on cattle, reflecting heavy snows that blanket Elk Mountain ranches.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Casper
Thermopolis
Billings
Burlington
Guernsey
Tine Bluffs
Beatty
Cheyenne
Elk Mountain
Sinclair pipeline slated to finish by January
Reports say the Sinclair pipeline from Tea Tot Dome in Wyoming to Kansas City will be completed by January. Fred Carlson, assistant postmaster at Alliance, has been advanced to postmaster succeeding Robert Graham who has retired after eight years and seven months of service. The Scottsbluff city council plans to remove silent caps at the business intersection and replace them with a small bump. Rev. Frank Conts, pastor of the Mina tare Methodist church, resigns to move to Chicago for advanced ministerial training. he sustained a knee fracture in army service and may lose use of the leg later, per physicians.
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Sinclair
Tea Tot Dome
Wyoming
Kansas City
Fred Carlson
Alliance
Civil Service Commission
Robert Graham
Scottsbluff
Frank Conts
Methodist
Minatare
Chicago
Kidnapping and assault report in Scotts Bluff district case
A Mexican man named John Ramirez from near Minatare was arrested after a violent incident. He allegedly pursued Andres Perezs wife, attacked her father with a butcher knife, forced the woman to leave her children and stay with him in a Minatare hotel, and threatened to kill Perezs wife before a town marshal intervened. Ramirez was bound over to the November term of Scotts Bluff district court.
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John Ramirez
Minitare
Scotts
Andres Perez
North Platte
Minatare
Perez
Wrecking of Kimball's Early Red Frame Building
C A Sutton, purchaser from the Hoera day estate, begins wrecking one of Kimball's first structures, the old red frame on Front Street. The 1885 building by J T Clarkson housed Kimball’s first general store run by Mr Gassman.
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Kimball
C. A Sutton
Hoeraday
Front Street
J.T. Clarkson
Gassman
Kimballs
Kimball Observer
Iverson and Ross bid to build 24080 schoolhouse in District 142
J M Iverson and A Ross submit the bid to construct a 24080 school house in District 142 about fifteen miles west of Dalton, with the board expected to award the contract. contractors anticipate starting soon. District Tudge Tewell ruled in favor of the County Commissioners in the Tax Payers League of Kimball case, preserving per diem for precinct assessors and travel costs.
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J. M Iverson
A Ross
Dalton
District Tudge Tewell
Tax Payers League of
Kimball
Kimball County
Consolidation of yards in small towns announced
Readable items note consolidation of farm product carloads by Union Pacific at Kimball and a switch deck installation by Western Public Service in Scottsbluff. Bushnell and Broadwater to have single yards, Foster and Sterling yards combined or sold to Bushnell Lumber at Bushnell and to Foster-Kimball Observer. Whitehead of Mitchell becomes director of the Federation of Reclamation Projects in Denver.
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Bushnell
Broadwater
Foster Lumber Co
Sterling Lumber Co
Foster
Bushnell Lumber and Hardware Co
Sterling Co
Fosters
Kimball Observer
Jas. VT
Whitehead
Mitchell
North Platte Valley Water User's Association
Federation of Reclamation Projects
Denver
Distillery House Burns in Linsey Gazette County
A house in Linsey Gazette County used as a distillery burned last week. The structure and large vats were valued at 1200 dollars. The facility had constant activity from distributors of the finished product and no fire alarm was triggered.
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Linsey Gazette
North Hills
Motorists Asked Not To Spotlight Trains
Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad officials warn motorists against shining spotlights at passing trains. The practice blinds engineers and prevents proper watchfulness at grade crossings, deeming it dangerous and improper for road users to engage in this behavior.
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Chicago,Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Another Near Tragedy At Northport Tower
A Bridgeport party returning from Bayard football narrowly escaped disaster at the Burlington crossing near the Northport watchman tower. Irving Downs drove a Buick over the railroad grade, leaving the highway, bumping rails, and settling in soft ground. The occupants suffered only minor bruises. the steep embankments made a rollover seem likely.
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Bridgeport
Bayard
Irving Downs
George Klaire
Robert Sharp
Iva Ferguson
Juanita Bentley
Fern Sharp
Burlington Railroad
Watchman’s
Northport
Bridgeport Herald
Late Freeze Hurts Potatoes Less Than Expected
Reports from the county indicate potato crops suffered less damage from the recent freeze than anticipated. Valley fields fared better than expected, though some low land areas suffered. J. H. Landis near Bridgeport reports minimal losses after harvesting with few frozen or partly frozen tubers and little wastage. Hamilton near Broadwater, owning about a hundred acres, notes few freezes and has secured an order for five carloads at a dollar per hundred, signaling a rising market and modest profits after costs. Field reports suggest overall market improvement though prices remain cautious.
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Nelson
J. H. Landis
Bridgeport
Hamilton
Broadwater
Bridgeport News- Blade
Sidney jeweler urges last-day diamond reset
Dent put off until the last day to have that diamond reset. Come in now and have it done. We will be mighty busy later on. E. J. Marcotte, Sidney's Jeweler, W. H. Wiker, Optometrist. Open evenings until Christmas.
Plate glass installed at Hahbler Garage for windshields
Plate glass for windshields andشهد doors installed at Hahbler Garage as part of a shop upgrade.
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Windehields
Sedam
Hahbler Garage
Oberfelders Lauded In Bee Editorial On Retirement
A glowing tribute in the Omaha Bee honors Jade and Col Oberfelder upon their retirement from business in Sidney. The editorial, published Monday, praises their contributions and legacy in the community.
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Jade
Oberfelder
Sidney
Omaha Bee
Oberfelder brothers retire Sidney mercantile after 47 years
From Sidney Nebraska comes news that Oberfelder Thros Joe and Bob have disposed of their long running store. They opened their first shop in 1900 and built a thriving business serving cattlemen miners homesteaders, investing in land and the Black Hills prospector trade. The brothers never retired, plan to oversee investments and enjoy life, leaving a lasting Nebraska legacy of commerce and loyalty.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Oberfelder Thros
Joe
Bob
Isto
Qunnalin
Black Hills
Black Pills
Copany
Rob
Oberfelder
Lfe
Middle West
Bob Oberfelder
Peculiar Auto Accident Near Redington
Three Redington area teachers returning from a Scottsbluff meeting drove seven miles northwest of Redington at dusk and toppled into an eight foot deep hand dug well. The car turned over trapping all occupants under the vehicle but they escaped with no injuries and minimal damage a broken windshield being the only casualty.
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Bridgport News-Blade
Redington
Scottsbluff
Laundry Ad Promises Quick Results in Telegraph
An advertisement in The Telegraph pledges fast laundry service results. The copy emphasizes reliable cleaning, prompt pickup, and affordable rates, urging readers to try the laundry for dependable garment care.
Al Cochran Old Cattleman Gone West
David Albert Cochran known as Coal died last Saturday at 4 am at his home near Kimball aged 56 after long illness. A Texas native who moved in the early 1900s, he worked for the Bift Cattle company and spent life in cattle business before residing in Colorado and Nebraska. He owned a West Plains branch at his death and left two daughters and two sons living in different states. A familiar figure in Sidney Cheyenne counties, he was well liked and often visited Sidney.
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David Albert Cochran
Coal
Kimball
AL Cochran
Texas
Bift Cattle Company
Tie
Colorado
Nebraska
West Plains
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Ife
Sidney Social Roundup and Local Visits
North Divide Mr Elmer Hughes and wife were business visitors at Sidney last Friday. Mr and Mrs J Miller joined crowds in Sidney Saturday. Mesdames Bete, Fred Thever, and Mike Swartz were in Sidney midweek to help at the auditorium supper. Mrs Sroy Neary had dental work in Sidney Saturday. Farmers are busy shucking corn in clear weather. A large gathering met at Alex Shindel home last Friday with a fine tune reported. Steven Hopkins and his father of near Dalton visited Sidney Monday. Mr and Mrs Mike Troedel drove from near Dalton for the funeral of George Reiners in Sidney. Mrs Pete Reyer attended Paul Gerard’s funeral in Sidney Friday. Mrs J Sparks was busy at the shop.
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Elmer Hughes
Sidney
J. Miller
Mesdames Bete
Fred Thever
Mike Swartz
Mesdames Chean and Schneulle
Alex Shindel
Steven Hopkins
Near Dalton
Mike Troedel
Sidney-on
George Reiners
Pete Reyer
Paul Gerard
Potter and Surrounding Community Notes
Potter and neighboring towns report social calls and visits. Mrs. TH. T. Bonham and daughter Harlene of Kimball called on friends in Potter. A. M. Lonsdale attended Nebraska Wheat Growers in Tasting. Biggs shopped in Sidney. Mrs G J Rogers returned from Omaha post operation and improves. Sidney shoppers include multiple residents. W Pruitt of Mullen visits with Rev. R W Pruitt. A A Wagner returned from Cheyenne for medical care. Mrs Wallace Reid’s film drew large crowds. Funeral services for Herman Johnson held at M B F church. cause linked to high blood pressure. Beneficiary concert planned in Potter to fund a new church piano. A F Johnson of City Garage in Denver on business.
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TH. T. Bonham
Harlene
Kimball
Potter
A. M. Lonsdale
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
B. Owl Biggs
Sidney
G. J. Rogers
Omaha
RO A. Babcock
W. Cords
R. L. MacAdam
Terene Pavlat
Fred Reetz
W. Pruitt
Mullen
Nebraska
R. W. Pruitt
A. A. Wagner
Cheyenne
Bit Biggs
A. BE. Brady
River Country
Wallace Reid
Trinni
M. BF. Shurch
Herman Johnson
A. F. Johnson
City Garage
Denver
Sidney Notes On Local Oats and Work Last Week
Per at Sidney on last Friday Mr Fred Sternberg hauled oats to Huntsman a few days last week. Elmer Hughes built a cement platform around his well. W Bb Spearrow marketed several loads of oats to Huntsman last week. Mintz has remodeled the Lutherans church over the past weeks. Cheyenne County Lumber Company of Sidney bought the Huntsman lumber yard stock and is hauling it back by truck. Mrs Jim Sparks was a busy shopper at Sidney on Saturday.
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Sidney
Fred Sternberg
Huntsman
Elmer Hughes
W. Bb. Spearrow
Mintz
Lutherans Church
Cheyenne County Lumber Company of
Jim Sparks
END IT TO THE LAUNDRY BE PHOTOGRAPHED AT PHELPS STUDIO
A fragmented OCR line notes a birthday photo session quote about ending it to the laundry and being photographed this year at Phelps Studio. The readable fragments reference a studio appointment tied to a birthday, with emphasis on photographing a moment this year.
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Phelps Studio
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Union Pacific
Gering
Cc. A. Royle
Laramie
Vern Linn
Powers of
McDonald Motor Sales Co
Ford—Lincoln
Western Public Service Company
City of
Prain
Northport Tower
Oberfelders
Gone West
North Divide
J. ©. Sparks
Pat’s
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