83 Years Ago in Sidney Nebraska Highlights
A ragged mosaic of town life from Sidney Nebraska includes editorials about earthquakes waking editors, warnings about tramps, stage arrivals from Deadwood, social clubs, beaver tail soup, coal sales, and military arrivals. Followed by 75 Years Ago notes on schoolhouse plans, dances, local appointments, hunting trips, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
Nebraska
Sidney
Black Hills
Deadwood
Tom
Jerry
Cheyenne
14Th Infantry
Spotted Tail Agency
Pratt & Ferris
Camp Equipage
65 Years Ago Ab Persinger From Lodgepole Visited Tuesday
65 years ago Ab Persinger of Lodgepole was up from that thriving burg on Tuesday, Mrs A B Persinger left this town fragment with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Persinger
Lodgepole
A. B. Persinger
Gambling crackdown and local notes from Sidney
Gambling halted in the town with slot machines removed and law officers surveying the area. Pat King of Haynes precinct reported a neighbor dispute over a steer. authorities hope for an amicable settlement. The American Bank will occupy new quarters noted for design and vistas. Will Moore completed homestead proof eight miles north of Sidney, featuring a well equipped farm valued at about $3000. Witnesses Frank Rihn and Henry Raymond. Cheyenne County shows rapid farm-house improvements. Judge Grimes reports a $10 cost to seek re election as district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat King
Haynes
Sidney
Law
American Bank
Will Moore
Moore
Frank Rihn
Henry Raymond
Cheyenne County
Grimes
Secretary of State
Henry Ehmke Buys Ford Touring Car On Progressive Farm
45 years ago Henry Ehmke becomes owner of a Ford touring car. He is a progressive farmer and his friends celebrate the purchase for family use. Geo Neiman spent Tuesday with sister Mrs H Elsen. Elsie accompanied them home after a pleasant visit. Fred Seeger oversaw bean threshing in Sidney. Swatzlander and he have 160 acres planted to beans hoping for a good yield. The Food Conservation Drive begins October 21 requiring households to pledge to conserve food. no fee or donation. Mrs Mack Radcliffe left Salida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ehmke
Ehmke
Geo. Neiman
Sam
Mack Radcliffe
Salida
Sidney
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Chris E. Weyerts
Mr. Weyerts
Dalton Hospital
Weyerts
Torrington
Chas
Hanway
Thomas William Simpson
Taylor Hospital
Robert Duis
Alvin Duis
University of Nebraska
Robert
University
Rainbow Division Sailors and Red Cross Rally News
The article notes a woman visiting her sister in San Francisco seeking further health benefit from climate and sea air. It mentions a county wide Red Cross Rally achieving success despite bad weather. Edward Shoemaker reports enjoyable work at Hempstead New York. he serves in the 42nd Division known as the Rainbow Division with a company of sixty and a two day battalion of about a thousand men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney
San Francisco
Mabel Mellen
Red Cross
Edward Shoemaker
Hempstead
N. Y
35 Years Ago New residents move into western Sidney area
35 years ago Mr and Mrs Will Franzen of Fremont Neb move into the western Sidney property vacated by Challburgs and Bakers and plan to reside in Potter during the winter. Other notes include a new beet harvesting machine by E E Brown of Peetz Colo and several local obituaries and events in Cheyenne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Franzen
Fremont
Neb
Challburgs
Bakers
Potter
Franzen
E. E. Brown
Peetz
Colo
Great Western Sugar Company
Brown
Leonard Herrod
Columbus
Anna Hart
Max Critchfield
Maxine
Indianapolis
Ind
Sidney National Bank Moves to New Modern Building
Day by H. S Robinson, Plains president. On Saturday October 26 the bank will move its final records and equipment to its new home on the southwest corner of Tenth Avenue and Wood King Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S Robinson
Plains
Sidney National Bank
Tenth Avenue
Wood King Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Telegraph
Bonesteel
Kernan
Post Theater
Koun
E. R. Gibbs
Reardon
North Platte
Grand Island
E. R. Griffin
U.P
Finnegan
H. S. Winters
Council Bluffs
Harry Winters
F. B. McCauley
Arkansas
Scharman
Frank Shelton
Froid
Devel County
Andy Greenlee
M. E. Washburn
South Platte River
Joesph Sharmer
Uncle Joe
J. J. McIntosh
McIntosh
Miss Davison
C. P. Davis
Mesdames McLernon
Radcliff
Atkins
Bullock
Dawson
Oosterhoudt
Jones
Breisch
Winkleman
Gorham
Stewart
Shoemaker
Peterson
Struthers
Bassett
Burger
Douglas
Oberfelder
Essig
Stewitts
Griffith
Hart
Stevenson Callhan
Jessen
Cushing
Lyon
Davison
Allen
Christ Episcopal Church
J. Clayton Parks
Sidney Electrician
Lodge Pole
James Farley
Leroy W. Larson
Mary Pavlat
Pavalt
W. E. Spearow
Paul Spearow
North Sidney
Glen Spearow
Herschel
Sidney Nimrods
W. P. Ackerman
L C Barstow
Klemett Miller
Harlan Kinton
Ralph Osborn
Kermit Moore
Don Jorgenson
Leo Osborn
Ross Barker
Joe Simodynes
Earl Kratz
Ward Johnson
Earl Haworth
Paul Miner
P. W. Barker
Jess Tompkins
R. P Kepler
Donald Evans
Fulson Everest
Earl Bush
W G. Campbell
Russell Hill
G. F. Liebendorfer
M. E. Pettibone
M. W. Dimery
Bud Logan
Joe Marsh
Ernest Stuht
Ed Bieternitz
J. L Hand
H. R. Heaton
Leslie Bentley
Dr. Chas, Lieber
Lavern Thomas
Tom Patrowsky
Ralph Hine
Art Closman
Junior Christ
Carl Hutchson
Rogert Plantz
Dalton
Ira C. Johnson
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Panhandle Players
John Patrick
Plains Oil Mills, Inc
Pacific Vegetable Oils Corporation
Dude
Jelinek
Jack
Brandin
Columbia
Tru-Fit
Santa Traders
Mes Mel Be
International Harvester
Illinois
International Harvester Sales & Service
Sidney, Nebr
Sidney Office Supply & Redeem
Hardy-Clark Furniture
Darlene Berges
Blackfoot
Judie Lockwood
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