Proceedings of the Board of Trustees November 1915
Board of Trustees met in regular sessions on November 5 6 and 19 1915 with L O Fundingsland J J Parks Gus Wellner M W Riggs and L Neubauer present. Petitions include L W Vath druggist permit bond approved and multiple bills approved including cement walks steam mains and mowing contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Fundingsland
J. J. Parks
Gus Wellner
M. W. Riggs
L. Neubauer
L. W. Vath
Engilehardt
Alex Thompson
Cement Crossinezs
General
Sidney Telegraph
Jess Sitton
E Williams
Dave Huff
Electric
Sidney Steam Laundry
Lloyd Mann
J Z Wasterday
C M Wright
E A Morris
Murray Iron Works
Harry High
Co. M Wright
Myrtle Street
Second Street
J. J Parks
Procer
T. Hardy
Hollister
Convict Delivered to Penitentiary by Lincoln Sheriff
Sheriff McDaniel transported convict Ernest Dullagan to Lincoln to begin a term of one to five years. He then visited his son J W junior in Omaha, discharged from hospital. Jimmie has endured surgeries and illness but appears well and plans to recover fully, with friends hopeful the illness is finally defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff McDaniel
Lincoln
Ernest Dullagan
McDaniel
Omaha
J. W. Junior
Jimmie
Jim
Miss Rebecca Lyon Visits Weyerts Resident This Weekend
Miss Rebecca Lyon arrived Wednesday evening from Weyerts school and spent the weekend as a guest at Mrs. George Davis's home.
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Rebecca Lyon
Weyerts
George Davis
Friday's Feature At the Ideal Theater in Denver
A brief arts note from Denver highlights Friday's feature at the Ideal, continuing a nine day run. The piece underscores the venue showing a single program and notes extended engagement through Friday.
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the Ideal
Denver
Local and Personal News Highlights
Miss Theresa Korsmeyer and Mrs. Charles Gunderson of Potter visited last week. Ed Ahrens and family celebrated Thanksgiving in Denver with Mrs. Julia Ahrens. The King's Daughters met with Miss Florence Parks. Edward Shoemaker returns from the state university to comfort hearts. Mrs. Isola Wasson visits Sterling for the holiday weekend. A Davison precinct mayor toured town and moved into a new house. Dr H L Scoggin and family travel home from Colorado. McKinley Bryan visits Scotts Bluff to see his parents. Mrs. Lowe and son Jack return from Omaha. Jack’s health is fine. Mr Field of Sterling visits for the cutlery firm. Everette Foster takes four days off from Union Pacific work for a rusticating break.
George Shrear Buys Car. Henry Likely Chauffeur
George Shrear of the North Divide bought a fine new automobile early in the week and plans to have his son Henry serve as chauffeur most of the time.
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George Shrear
North Divide
Henry
Augustine and Reinmuth Visit City for County Café Inquiry
Mr and Mrs H W Augustine and Mr and Mrs Phil Reinmuth were in the city Monday to discuss a café in the county court. They arrived in automobiles.
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H. W. Augustine
Phil Reinmuth
Miss Minnie Oldershaw Visits Bridgeport for Thanksgiving
Miss Minnie Oldershaw a Bridgeport teacher arrived Thursday morning to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs John Oldershaw.
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Minnie Oldershaw
Bridgeport
John Oldershaw
Judge Chambers and wife Attend Large Turkey Dinner
Judge Chambers and his wife went to Minatare on Wednesday morning to ensure they could be counted in for the big turkey dinner at their son Professor R. O. Chambers.
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Judge Chambers
Minatare
Professor R. O. Chambers
Judge Grimes Sentences Horse Thief to Indeterminate Term
Judge Grimes of North Platte sentenced Earnest Dulligan a self confessed horse thief to the penitentiary for an indeterminate term of from one to ten years.
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Grimes
North Platte
Earnest Dulligan
Hand infection threatens life of Dr Zike
Dr Zike has been badly handicapped by an infection in his right hand that extended into the arm. After several grave days, his condition shows signs of improvement.
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Zike
Local Thanksgiving Dance Attracts Town Folk
Glenn Van Gorder Ed Brennan and Miss Dorothy Hart attended the Dal ton Thanksgiving dance last night. Mr and Mrs Leo Bartholomew also joined to enjoy the music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn van Gorder
Ed Brennan
Dorothy Hart
Dalton
Leo Bartholomew
Wath Pharmacy Builds Noted Sid ney Soda Fountain
The Wath Pharmacy this week unveils a soda fountain described as the finest ever seen in Sidney and likely unmatched outside Denver. It features medium dark wood marble and all modern improvements and equipment.
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Wath Pharmacy
Sidney
Denver
Fire narrowly saves Couch farm home contents
The farm home of W. C. Couch, nine miles west, caught fire Tuesday and, without timely neighbor aid, would have burned. The blaze destroyed almost all contents including furniture and clothing from two bedrooms.
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W. C. Couch
Shingling Bee Feeds Neighbors For Treinen Home
A large turnout last Sunday helped cover Mack Treinen's new house to shelter his bride from cold nights. Mrs Treinen and daughter Catherine hosted a one o'clock feast for the shinglers after their work.
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Mack Treinen
Mrs Simons heads to California with Denver stopover
Mrs C W Simons traveled from Ogallala with her mother and sister, heading to Denver on Sunday and planning to continue to Los Angeles. They intend a leisurely stay in California, returning only when Nebraska's winter subsides.
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C. W. Simons
Ogallala
Denver
California
Los Angeles
Nebraska
Champion freak walks San Francisco to New York on wager
The champion freak traveled Thursday morning, walking backwards from San Francisco to New York. He carried a hand mirror to reflect the road behind him, proceeding with a companion paid four dollars and a half per day to ensure the pedestrian kept to the fair path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
San Francisco
New York
Burglary case speeds through justice to penitentiary
A Sunday morning burglary at Doctor Mantor’s office led to a rapid pursuit. Julesburg suspect captured in Sidney after third degree interrogation. Prisoner sentenced by Judge Hobart to one to ten years in the penitentiary. An associate wearing two pairs of socks and nicknamed Jim is still sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stinburg
Doctor Mantor
Mantor
Radcliff
Kreuger
Billy
Julesburg
Sidney
Mobart
Grimes
Hobart
Jim
State and Local Court Actions Reported
State vs. James Techumey faced assault charges on J. C. Clark with a $45 costs fine and fifteen days languishment in the county jail. State vs. Stineburg pled guilty to breaking and entering and received one to three years in the penitentiary. The estate of Eulalia Benda passed real estate in Nebraska to Reinhardt Benda Daniel Maus and Lovina Mays. State vs. Porter Tate pleaded guilty to petit larceny and got sixty days in the county jail plus costs.
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James Techumey
J. C. Clark
Chambers
State
Stineburg
H. E. Mantor
Hobart
Grimes
Eulalia
Weather and farm rush in mild late November 1915
A vivid account from Sidney describes Tuesday as springlike with dry roads and bustling farm activity as farmers hurried to shelter the corn crop. Wednesday grows warmer with cement and potato work rushing before a brisk evening rain, wind, and light snow. The piece notes persistent mildness delaying true cold until January 18.
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Sidney
Social Club Marks Third Anniversary In Pleasant Home
The B. D.'s celebrated their third anniversary Saturday evening inviting their husbands to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Osborn. Twenty four members enjoyed the occasion with oyster stew and ample refreshments. Twelve women formed a pleasure club with no discord in three years, while husbands praised rational, happy gatherings and urged no other clubs like this.
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Leo Qsborn
B. D's
Miss Mabel Brewer’s Eighteenth Birthday Celebration
Miss Mabel Brewer marked her eighteenth birthday with a Thursday celebration in liberal circles. Friends gathered with gifts and wishes as chrysanthemums adorned the rooms. The evening featured a Catholic supper, games, music, and a lavish lunch before she looked forward to more joyful anniversaries.
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Mabel Brewer
Society Sketch: A Saturday Evening With Florence Parks
A San Francisco gathering Saturday evening hosted by Miss Florence Parks featured a refined circle. The women kept society secrets, preserving an air of exclusivity while enjoying a charming, discreet soirée.
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Florence Parks
Degree of Honor Dance at Opera House Delights Crowd
The Degree of Honor 122 held a dance and lunch at the opera house on Wednesday evening with a five piece orchestra. Members included Leo Bartholomew, Miss Dorothy Hart, Ed Brennan, Blaine Grabill and Al Bentley. Besides dances, the lunch was well patronized and a nice sum was realized from tickets.
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Opera House
Leo Bartholomew
Dorothy Hart
Ed Brennan
Blaine Grabill
al Bentley
Frances Willard WCTU Meeting Friday December 3
The Frances Willard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a 3 p m Friday gathering with Mrs Florence Fra zey hosting. A large attendance is desired.
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Frances Willard
Goldwyn Doran Returns Home For Thanksgiving Visit
Goldwyn Doran came home Wednesday from the state university to eat turkey with the home folks.
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Goldwyn Doran
The
State University
Soul of a Woman screening at The Ideal this Friday
The Ideal presents The Soul of a Woman this Friday night. Consult theater listings for showtime and admission details.
Merry Minstrel Maids at Opera House Monday
Cheyenne crowds praised Polly Primrose and her Merry Minstrel Maids at Capitol Avenue Theatre for a strong Monday night show. Billie Franklin and Della Cella shone in The Baseball Rag, with Marna Addison a standout juvenile contortionist and Madelyne Fay a dancing violinist. Billie Franklin led multiple numbers including The Postal Messenger Boy and Vanity Fair. The troupe closed in grand Paris-themed finale with confident staging.
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Cheyenne
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Polly Primrose
Billie Franklin
Della Cella
Marna Addison
Marguerite Evans
Madelyne Fay
la Sertanita
Comedienne
Vanity Fair
Queen of
Paris
Opera House
Change in Date of Bazaar by Christchurch Ladies Guild
The Ladies Guild of Christchurch will hold a Christmas bazaar and bake bean supper at the rectory on Thursday December 2 from 2 to 10 30 p m. All kinds of fancy novelties will be on sale. Supper served from 5 20 to 8 p.m. Menu includes baked beans brown bread cold meats salad apple pie cheese coffee. Supper 25c. Note the date change from Friday December 3 to Thursday December 2.
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Ladies Guild of Christchurch
Choir Guild Entertains at Kimball in Fraternity Hall
The Christchurch Choir Guild presented a pleasing program in Fraternity Hall under St. Hildas Guild, with proceeds supporting the Kimball church building fund. Leaders included Miss Valeska Neubauer as president and Mrs. J. C. Hitchcock as vice president, with a Sidney group listing Jean Swatzlander and others among the performers.
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Choir Guild
Kimball
Choir Guild of
Christchurch
Fraternity Hall
St. Hildas Guild
Valeska Neubauer
J. C. Hitchcock
Esther Devine
Martha Greenlee
Rhodene Allen
Sidney
Jean Swatzlander
Myrtle Fishman
Genevieve Bentley
Lillian Borton
Beulah Grabill
Marjorie Wallick
Leona Spiller
Dorothy Swatzlander
Phillis Corbett
Dorothy Hart
Nellie Dedrich
Leona Oberfelder
Merna Swatzlander
Elvira Campbell
Naoma Fishman
Rhodine Allen
Pinkham
Campbell and
Rupert
R. D. Devine
A K Greenlee
Florence Parks
Thanksgiving shopping near Wesley divides families from north
Ordie Weston and his mother from the north divide finished Thanksgiving shopping on Wesley. The report notes they hailed a ride and carried bags, reflecting a busy holiday transit pattern.
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Ordie Weston
Mother
North Divide
Wesley
Treinen Mikklesen Wedding at St Patrick’s Church
Mathias Joseph Treinen and Agnes Mikklesen were married at St Patrick’s on Tuesday November 23. Father Link assisted by Fathers McLaughlin and Lawler led nuptial mass. A three course breakfast for seventy followed at Mr and Mrs Frank Clinton’s home. The couple will reside on the groom’s land eight miles south of Sidney.
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Treinen
Mikklesen
St. Patrick's Church
Mathias Joseph Treinen
Agnes Mikklesen
Father Link
McLaughlin
Lawler
Catherine Treinen
Joseph Ruttner
Frank Clinton
Daughters of Mary
Agnes Mikkklesen
Sidney
Stewart Darling wed in Sidney by Reverend May
Cyrus O. Stewart and Maud F. Darling, both of Sidney, were married on November 17 by Reverend A. J. May, official in a local ceremony.
Henry Edward Marshall Marries Mary Josephine in Sidney
Henry Edward Marshall and Mary Josephine Marshall both of Omaha were wed in Sidney on November 23 by the County Judge.
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Austin—Marshall Henry Edward Marshall
Mary Josephine Marshall
Omaha
Sidney
Cheney Jay Wedding Ties Denver Pair to Judge Chambers
Edward Sherwood Cheney and Ruth Marion Jay of Denver wed on November 20 in a ceremony conducted by Judge Chambers. The couple announced plans for residence in Denver and noted the joining of two families in a quiet nuptial.
Sanders Phillips Nuptials in Sidney Court
Albert V. Sanders of Colorado and Clementine Phillips of the name state were united in marriage in Sidney by County Judge Chambers on November 23.
Value of Nebraska crops sits at 240 per capita
Figures from the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture show the value of principal crops corn wheat oats and alfalfa totaling 216,824,834 dollars, equal to 240 dollars per person in rural Nebraska. The piece urges comparing with other states and promoting industrious habits at home.
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Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska
Towit
Union
Aldddin
The Soul of a Woman at the Ideal Theater
The Soul of a Woman ran longer than any feature at a Denver theater, playing tonight at the Ideal. Showtimes priced 10 and 20 cents.
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Denver
The
Ideal
Butter Rolls Saturday Special at Sidney Steam Bakery
The Sydney Steam Bakery advertises a Saturday special on butter rolls offering a fresh baked treat. Includes bakery name and specific product promotion for weekend shoppers.
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Sidney Steam Bakery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Froceedings
the Board OF Trustees
Deutsch
Neue Bank Zu
Bekantschaft
Bankgeschafte
Thun
Zeit
Stadts
Sidney State Bank
Jesse C. McHilsn
W. E. Meblock
Opper
Asat
Cash
Theresa Korsmeyer
Charles Gunderson
Potter
Ed Ahrens
Julia Ahrens
King’s Daughters
Edward Shoemaker
Isola Wasson
Sterling
Colorado
Davison Precinct
H. L. Scoggin
McKinley Bryan
Hornaday
Scottsbluff
Mr. Field
Everette Foster
Union Pacific Round House
Livoni & Son
Livoni & Son Mortgage, Loan and Insurance Company
Eady
Oberfoldes
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