County Officers to Resign and Local News In Sidney
County Commissioners in session discuss upcoming resignations due to county reorganization. Town hosts Thanksgiving events, weather varies, and a tornado report from Arkansas and a Mediterranean sea disaster note two heavy week tragedies. Marriage license issued to John S Kennedy and Elizabeth Smith in Sterling Colorado. The Knights of Pythias dance and St Margaret Guild supper mark festive events. Superintendent Ritchie resigns as county realigns. Morrill county successors expected. Political conventions set for December 1 with effort to balance tickets. Sidney residents arrive for winter stay. local dry cleaners advertise service and satisfaction guaranteed.
Changing business blocks reshuffle among city firms
The completion of new business blocks prompts moves by local firms. W S Rodman of Rodman Looschen Land Co leases the upper floor of the George Moore building with new offices nearby. Q A Torgerson joins Rodman Looschen across the hall in the O Kane building. B and Wagner and McKibbin and Son relocate their real estate offices. George Moore outfits the lower floor of his new brick building for a barber shop with two chairs and a dressing adjunct. A Chinese restaurant will open in the O Kane block lower area. Dr F C Beebe relocates to well appointed quarters in the Neubauer block offering a fine view, with playful dentist humor about imaginary pain.
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W.S. Rodman
Rodman-Looschen Land Co
George Moore
Q. A Torgerson
Rodman- Looschen
O'Kane
B & Wagner
McKibbin &Son
Water works progress nears completion amid delays
The new水 works system nears completion as pipelines and stand pipe are in place and a well awaits a ten foot final depth. Pumping gear from Denver is needed to lower water to continue work, but officials expect a solution soon and residents remain patient for abundant supply.
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Eystem
Denver
Flag Presentation at Odd Fellows Hall Event
At Odd Fellows Hall Monday night a pleasant gathering of Odd Fellows Rebeccas and G A R drew about seventy five attendees. J C Hudson presented the silk national flag on behalf of the G A R with C P Chambers accepting for his lodge and Mrs T B Dawson responding for the Rebeccas. The evening fostered mutual friendship and enjoyment through feasting music and speeches.
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Odd Fellows, Rebeccas
J. C. Hudson
Odd Fellows and
Rebeccas
C. P. Chambers
Lodge
Mra
Chinaware Sale at Baldwins Discounted One Fourth
Baldwin's advertises chinaware with a quarter off, valid until December first. The sale offers reduced prices on assorted dinnerware and related items.
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Baldwin’s
Jackson Furniture Co Seeks Installment Purchases for Sewing Machines
Local store advertises sewing machines and mantle clocks available through installment payments. Jackson Furniture Co invites customers to select models and arrange payments, emphasizing affordable monthly terms.
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Jackson Furniture Co
Elocution Recital by Miss Lillie Pearle Daniel at Lutheran Church
On Monday evening November 20 the Lutheran church hosts an elocution recital by Miss Lillie Pearle Daniel of Lincoln Nebraska. She has drawn praise from cultured audiences and Sidney is expected to add its cheers. Her performances are noted for a human touch and humor. Local children, including Miss Laura Fuller a student of Omaha voice coach Thomas Kelly, will also appear.
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Lutheran Church
Lillie Pearle Danielson
Lincoln
Neb
Sidney
Misa Laura Fuller
Miss Fuller
Thomas Kelly
Omaha
Free cattle tuberculosis tests offered in county
A notice from the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station in Lincoln announces free tuberculosis testing for cattle. Two government veterinarians from the Bureau of Animal Industry will cooperate with the Department of Animal Pathology to test dairy and breeding stock upon request. farmers should send name and address and number of head to Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Lincoln Neb.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Lincoln
Nebraska
Theovernment
Bureau of Animal Innetry
Department of Animal Pathology
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Neb
A. T. Peters
Couple Wed at M E Parenage Thanksgiving Day
Paul Collart and Misa Estella Haiston united in marriage at the M E parsenage in this city at high noon on Thanksgiving Day. Both hail from Higgins County area and are well known locally. The groom is described as a prosperous ranchman and the bride is connected to County Commissioner 2 B Halston. The Telegraph offers best wishes.
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Paul Collart
Misa Estella Haiston
M. E. Pareenage
Higgins
B. Halston
Telegraph
Col Haskell Weds Husband in June Wedding
Col. Haskell and Mrs Charity I Robinson were married last Sunday by Rev Ransom. Andrew J Haskell of Sidney and Charity I Robinson of Ogallala unite in marriage. The groom is a Cheyenne County pioneer aged 76, the bride is 62. They will reside in Sidney.
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Ransom
Andrew J. Haskell
Sidney
Charity I. Robinson
Ogala- Ma
Cheyenne County
Keith County
Ogalalla
Haskell
Still They Come Build A New Home On Town Lot
Fishman has let the contract for a new house on his lot with excavation under way for the cellar. The lot lies southwest of the block east of the school house. The two story modern home will include heating and lighting fixtures and every other convenience, signaling the prosperity of the young merchant.
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Fishman
Baldwin Sell A China Till Christmas Promotion
A newspaper brief notes Baldwin offering a sale with a twenty five cent per dollar saving and promotion running until December first.
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Baldwin
Reception for Reverend and Mrs Zinnecker at Methodist church
The Ladies' Aid hosted a reception in the church Friday night to introduce the new pastor Reverend Henry Zinnecker and his wife to Sidney. A long receiving line greeted guests, a musical program and brief address followed, flowers adorned the parlor, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Jack Harper and Mrs. Charles Harper. The event showcased a graceful welcome for the minister and his wife.
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Methodist Church
Henry Zinnecker
Zinnecker
Jack
Charles Harper
Sidney
Lodgepole Teacher Named County School Superintendent
The county commissioners yesterday appointed Miss Edith Morrison of Lodgepole to succeed Wm. Ritchie Jr. as county superintendent of schools. Morrison currently teaches in Lodgepole’s grammar department, holds a Pennsylvania life certificate and a Nebraska first grade with honors, and brings eleven years of teaching experience. She will assume duties January 7, when Ritchie’s resignation takes effect.
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Edith Morrison
Lodgepole
Wm. Ritchie, Jr
Miss Morrison
Lodgepole School
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Ritchie
Dalton Couple Weds in November 1908 at Parental Home
Miss Elsie D. Poole of Dalton wed W. J. Ewing in a ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home witnessed by relatives. Reverend Burke officiated. the bride wore white chiffon over silk. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside in Dalton.
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Sidney Poole
W. J. Ewing
Elsie D. Poole
Dalton
Burke
Apie
Citisena
Dalton Lumber Company
Mrs Tobin Hosts Lively Maccabees Gathering
Tuesday afternoon a group of about twenty Lady Maccabees invaded Mrs Frank Tobin's home, occupied the dining room, and served a feast while presenting their leader with a Maccabees pin. The hostess received polite tribute as the event brightened the afternoon.
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Frank Tobin
Tobin
Miraculous Escape From Scalding Tub Accident
Six year old child of Charles Stafford fell backward into a tub of scalding water early this week. He suffered severe burns to his back and limbs while confined to bed. Doctors report he is out of danger with little chance of lasting disability and remark on his narrow escape from death.
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Charles Stafford
Union Pacific pushes North Platte to Northport expansion
North Platte reports orders to complete the North Platte river branch to Northport. Gowanda station and water tank erected twenty five miles west of Oshkosh. Trains between North Platte and Sidney to be dispatched by telephone soon, first such test on the Union Pacific. Division chosen for single track heavy traffic with automatic block signals. If successful, system wide rollout planned.
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North Platte
North Platte River
Union Pacific
Northport
Gowanda
Oshkoeh
Sidney
Sidney Tent No 29 KOTM Meeting Notice
All members are requested to attend the regular meeting on December 3. Important business will be discussed. N W Olson, Conductor. Fishman’s art collection will supply wall decor and enhance the gathering. OA Torgerson spent Thanksgiving Day with friends at Hebron.
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Sidney Tent No
N. W. Olson
Con
O A. Torgerson
Hebron
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