$12,000 Verdict For Brewer In Railroad Trial
N G Brewer sued Union Pacific for injuries after a September 28 1909 collision with box cars on Rose Street Crossing. Jury verdict awards 12000, below the 18200 asked. trial featured lengthy testimony and strong counsel from both sides. Judge Grimes adjourns court to October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Brewer
Union Pacific Railroad
District Court
Brewer
Rose Street
E. H. Crocker
Union Pacific Legal Department
Omaha
J. L. McIntosh
W. P. Miles
Joseph Swenson
Joe
Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Albert Yank
James Black
R. O. Raymond
E. L. Hougen
J. C. Johnson
Henry Shrear
Wm. Zigler
C.L
Cheyenne County Board Proceedings Approve Bonds and Cancellations
Cheyenne County Nebraska officials approve bonds for C M Wright and M Ramella tied to heating and plumbing for the new Court House and Jail Building. The Clerk is ordered to cancel erroneous tax assessments including Rev W L Austin 1900 1901 and double charges on railroad right of way and church properties. Audited claims totaling various amounts are authorized for payment to listed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Neb
Cheyenne County
Board of County Commissioners
Nebraska
J.B Haiston
Lewis Brett
L. R. Barlow
R. W. Devoe
H. T. Doran
C. M. Wright
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Potter
Lodgepole
Oberfelder
Public expenditure records show quarterly salaries and expenses
Clerk H T Doran and commissioners audit third quarter costs including Henry E Gapen 17500 County Attorney and Edith Morrison 8500 for superintendent. Sheriff J W McDaniel 19220, surveyor Bordwell 5600, Klopp Bartlett supplies 103, and various witness and election house rents itemized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Haiston
R W. Devoe
Edith H Morrison
J W. McDaniel
L. R. Barlow
Lewis Stott
Sidney Lumber Company
Moline
Riley A Roach
D J Flynn
Same
V.L. Gross
Kiopp & Bartlettdo
Molne
Sidney Lumber Co
John Eckstein
Martin
Wallace Forward
Meey Gee Oho Aedge Doo
John Costello
Arthur Know
H E Mantor
Mme. North in Concert With Theobaldi in Potter Hall
Mme. North praised as a leading young soprano with rare sweetness and easy stage presence. She tours Europe with instructor Alexander Heineman and performs Wednesday October 11 with Norwegian violinist Theobaldi. No. 17 will stop at Potter after the show if enough tickets are sold. Furnished rooms available with Mrs. Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Dorothea North
Mme. North
Old World
Alexander Heineman
Theobaldi
Potter
Postal Savings Bank to Open at Local Office
The Postal Savings Bank will open at the local post office on October 18. Postmaster McLernon expects necessary equipment. The government outlines deposit rules, including age limits, account restrictions, annual 2 percent interest, and non transferrable certificates of deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings Bank
McLernon
Postal Savings Bond Exchange Rules Detailed
The guide explains withdrawals and bond exchanges for postal savings deposits. Depositors may withdraw accrued interest or exchange deposits in multiples of 20 to 500 into 2 percent United States bonds. Bonds payable every six months, redeemable after one year, mature in gold after twenty years, with exchanges possible on January 1 and July 1. Converted deposits do not count toward the 500 dollar maximum and no limit on total bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Postoffice Department
Postal Service
Precinct Ticket Nominated at Sidney Caucus
Republicans at the Sidney precinct caucus nominated a precinct ticket led by Justices of the Peace North and South Sides, Constables North and South, and Road Overseers North and South. Unclear if precinct assessors will be elected this fall due to a 1912 term extension ruling from the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Justices of the Peace
North Side
T. M. Bickett
South Side
A. A. Clarke
Carl Hellwig
Oscar Brandt
C. O. Hade
Ben Glenn
Sidney Military Band Concert at Tobin Opera House
The Sidney Military Band presents a program directed by T H Lynch at Tobin Opera House on Tuesday October 10 at eight in the evening. selections include Danlap Commandery March Mise Nobody From Starland Passions of the Heart and The Trombone Sneeze. Sidney residents urged to attend to support and enjoy an up to date performance by a improving local band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Opera House
Sidney Military Band
T. H. Lynch
Danlap Commandery
R. B. Hall
Starland
Jos
E Howard
Geo. Barnard
F. A. King
W. M. Pulver
Jos. Howard
Tenth Regiment
Sidney
Railway Yard Notes Preview Double Tracking Progress
Yardmaster Will Borton plans Omaha visit as rails are unloaded for a second track. Locomotive personnel shift with local subs and a nationwide strike affecting the Harriman system. Bridge work begins October 15 while new 90 pound rails and steel screw spikes head to sites along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Benavicz and Merrill
Julesburg
Pine Bluffs
W. G. Tinney
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Pacific
General Fund
Oscar Harris
O. Camblin
Hi Neuman
J.C. Wolfe
J. O. Lobb
E C Merrick
Jim Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Aagret
Bridge Fund
Nebraska Culvert and Mfg. Co
Lodge Pole Road
L.C Lough
Allen Lough
S.T. Watson
Claude Moorehead
E J. Brown
Frank Englert
Oscar M. Waller
Davison Road
John J. Brown
Bere Sresceres
Tom Freeman
A. H. Rife
Otto Campbell
Andrew Jensen
Caese
Charles Nickels
H. W. Krewer
Colton Road
Ignatz Meick
William Kemp
H T. Doran
Mme. North In Concert
the Postal Savings Bank
Railroad Notes
Will Borton
Gould
Jack Null
Harriman
Frank Pierson
Conway
Oberfelder Clothing, Company
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