Sidney Gridsters Defeat Lodge Pole 40 to 0 in Friday Game
The Sidney high school football team routed Lodge Pole 40 to 0 in the conference opener. Three touchdowns were scored in each half as Poote, Thomas, Osborn and Williams highlighted the offense. Sidney meets Bridgeport next at home, facing a tougher opponent to start the season.
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Sidney High
Lodge Pole
Weymouth
Warriors
Sidney
Poote
Thomas
Osborn
Williams
Bridgeport
Doheny Oil Case Ends With Court Ruling Save Interest
In Los Angeles on October 10 the long-running Doheny oil litigation concluded as Judge Paul L. McCormick ruled that Pan-American Petroleum and Pan-American Petroleum & Transport need not pay interest on the 13 million dollars decreed to the government. The final settlement, reached after a September 6 payment, avoids further interest and caps the civil suits against the Doheny interests.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Finis
E. L. Doheny
Elk Hills Naral
Doheny
Fedeal
Paul L. McCormick
Pan-American Petroleum
Pan- American Petroleum & Transport Company
McCormick
Byars Opportunity Week Sale Draws Big Crowd
The J. B. Byars company store opened Opportunity Week with an unusually large crowd of shoppers eager for special sales. Saturday brought visitors from across the country and one of the store’s largest daily receipts. Manager Roy Liggett promises more attractive offerings during the week.
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Opportunity
J. B. Byars Company
Roy Liggett
Mrs. J. C. Copley Injured at Home Saturday
Mrs. J. C. Copley, a well known Sidney resident, tripped on a rug at her home last Saturday and fractured her right knee cap. She was taken to Dr. Harry Mantor’s office for treatment and is slowly improving but will be unable to walk for some time. Friends express regret at her misfortune.
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J. C. Copley
Sidney
State Guaranty Fund to Pay Depositors Claims
State Department official issues special assessment of one quarter of one percent on bank deposits to fund the depositors guaranty system. Receivers certificates totaling $882,438.78 will be called and paid October 13, reducing outstanding certificates to about $1,112,638.68 and leaving roughly $123,037.64 in the fund after the drain.
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Bliss
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Peterson
Guaranty Fund Commission
Guaranty Fund
Pennock Pennocks Down Pirates in Great Exhibition of Pitching
The New York Yankees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 1 at Yankee Stadium as left hander Herbie Pennock shut down the Pirates through seven innings while Babe Ruth capped the day with a climactic homer. Pennock collected his fifth straight post season win, lifting his fame to new heights in the 1927 World Series.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Slim
Herbie’ Pennock
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Wizards
Herbie Pennock
Pennock
Revival closes at New Christian Church after four weeks
Evangelists Lockhart and Walker led a four week revival at the New Christian Church ending last Sunday night with three services. Attendance reached 265, a new high, in Bible school rally day aiming for 300. The new church building was dedicated during the revival, praised as a solid asset to the city. The pastor expresses happiness with his congregation in their updated home.
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The
Christian Church
Lockhart
Walker
Bible School
Brauer's Variety Store Set for Major Saturday Sale
Brauer's Variety Store announces a big one day sale on Saturday afternoon featuring nearly one hundred lines of household goods. Kitchenware tableware dishes tools electric appliances glassware aluminumware and more will be offered at special low prices. The sale begins at 2 p m. next Saturday.
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Brauer’s
Deck golf winner awarded aboard S S Republic
Roy P Lintz of the county’s west part won the deck golf tournament aboard the S S Republic while en route to the Legion convention in Paris. He received an airplane ride from Paris to London and a bronze medal inscribed U S Lines Athletic Games Mid Atlantic Champion.
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Roy P .Lintz
S. S. Republic
Legion Convention
Paris
London
U. S. Lines
Fire Prevention Week Observed in Sidney
Fire prevention week spreads through Sidney as the chamber of commerce, volunteer fire department and civic groups urge residents to reduce fire hazards. Schools, theaters and public gatherings will host speeches and alerts, noting national proclamations for October 9 to 15 and Nebraska fire loss statistics.
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Sidney Citzens
Nebraska
State Division of Fire Prevention
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Coolidge
McMullen
Samarian healer Col Kucera convicted in county court
Col. V. F. Kucera a Sidney pioneer was found guilty on five of six counts charging practicing medicine without a license. Judge Elmer Kahl fined him 25 dollars plus costs per count and granted an extension to liquidate the fines. no appeal planned. Testimony included patient names. Kucera claimed to be a Samaritan healer using oils and liniments. He offered to begin serving jail time but the judge did not accept immediate settlement.
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Col. V. F. Kucera
Cheyenne
Elmer Kahl
Col Kucera
State Board of Examiners
Col. Kucera
Kahl
Yanks Capture World Title With Fourth Straight Win
The New York Yanks defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 to win the world championship in a dramatic ninth inning. Earl Combs scored the deciding run after a wild pitch by John Miljus with bases loaded and two outs. Babe Ruth hit a long homer for New York, while Miljus and Hill struggled early before settling. The Pirates pushed back in the seventh but could not overcome the late rally.
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New York Yanks
Pittsburgh Pirates
John Milius
Pittsburgh
Earl Combs
Moore
Pirates
Yanks
Hill
Milius
Mark Koenig
Babe Ruth
John Miljus
Lou
Miljus
Bob Meusel
Tony Lazzeri
Johnny Gooch
Combs
Wiley Moore
New York
Carman Hill
Donie Bush
Lloyd Waner
Koenig
Quigley
New Arrival From Sweden Locates in Potter District
Fritiof Larsson of Gottenburg Sweden arrived in New York on September 27 and reached Potter on the 30th. He is living with his cousin C V Strandberg and family, admires the country, notes great farm distances, and plans to stay the winter to help with farm work.
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Fritiof Larsson
Gottenburg
Sweden
New York
Potter
C. V. Strandberg
Larsson
Potter Review
Dalton Man Is Injured While Lifting On A Truck
John Davison dislocated a bone in his left shoulder while lifting on a truck last week and is in a sling. He endured the pain for several days before seeking treatment Friday night in town.
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Dalton
John Davison
Sidney Man to Broadcast Cheyenne County Message
Mr and Mrs W L Larson travel to Omaha to attend the Nebraska Realtors association sessions. He serves as Cheyenne County Realtors president and state publicity committee member. He plans to broadcast an address from the Omaha convention delivering a message about western Nebraska's greatness.
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W. LeRoy Larson
Omaha
Nebraska Realtors Association
Larson
Cheyenne County Realtors Organization
Nebraska
Hog Cholera Stamped Out on Kimball County Farms
The Kimball farm bureau reports hog cholera is under control after starting south of Kimball three weeks ago. No new cases in two weeks. Losses on three farms totaled 60 to 70 head, per Dr. J. J. Feigenschuh and the Kimball Observer.
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Kimball County
Kimball Farm Bureau
J. J. Feigenschuh
Kimball
Kimball Observer
Well Known Farmer Dead After Crossing Accident Near Big Springs
Milton Miller, 27, a well known farmer from seven miles north of Big Springs, was killed instantly when his wheat truck was struck by a fast eastbound freight near the Big Springs crossing. Miller, who had just unloaded at the Farmers Elevator, appeared to misjudge a westbound train, with box cars blocking his view. The impact split the truck, and Miller’s skull and leg injuries proved fatal. Funeral plans pending. he is survived by two brothers and a sister.
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Milton Miller
Big Springs
Miller
Julesburg
G. H. Austin
Funeral of Dalton Girl Frances Beyer Held Friday
Frances Beyer daughter of Mrs. Iva Beyer of near Sidney died of heart trouble last Tuesday. Funeral mass was held Friday at nine in the Catholic church with Rev. Anton Link officiating. Pallbearers were her classmates Leona Jeudes Florence Engle Florenc Dalton Iris Foster. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Frances, born January 22, 1918, was a popular resident known for her cheerful disposition and many friendships.
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Frances Beyer
Iva Beyer
Sidney
Anton Link
Leona Jeudes
Florence Engle
Florenc Dalton
Iris
What Farmers Eat and What It Costs Nebraska Families
A survey by Prof J O Rankin shows Nebraska farm families spent about 802 dollars annually on food in 1927 prices. Over two thirds of food value came from home production, with farmers supplying around 70 percent and hired men about 40 percent of their own food. The average household consumed meat, eggs, milk, butter, vegetables, and other items, with animal products making up roughly two thirds of the value and groceries about one fifth. Meat consumption averaged 295 units per household.
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Nebraska
J. O. Rankin
College of Agriculture
Sheriff’s Office raids farm for moonshine still
Sheriff J. M. Nelson and deputies raided a farm three miles north of Dalton occupied by P. C. Nelson in search of a moonshine still. No still found but officers seized mash and finished liquor. Nelson was arrested. Also note: Agent J. J. Heck unveiled a new Ford express delivery truck driven by Kenneth Jarvis.
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Sheriff's Office
J. M. Nelson
P. C. Nelson
Dalton
Nelson
J. J. Heck
American Express Company
Kenneth Jarvis
Priest William Scherer Dies at Sterling After Fire and War Suffering
Rev William Scherer pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic church Peetz died at Smaller hospital Sterling at 12:20 pm Thursday October 26. Cause spinal meningitis with contributing strain from overwork after Peetz church fire rebuild and wartime injuries as a German brigade chaplain. Born May 28 1886 in Zitz Saxony he served as chaplain 1914 armistice then came to the United States in 1924 lecturing before German groups. Survived by four sisters and one brother in Germany. Remains lay in state at Sacred Heart Peetz Friday to Saturday noon. Funeral at St Anthony Sterling Tuesday at 10 am.
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William Scherer
Sacred Heat Catholic
Peets
Sterling
St. Catherine's Church
Iliff
Zitz
Saxony
Colon University
Mr. Scherer
United States
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Charles Hagus
Peetz Parish
Diff and Crook
Frances Bauer
Io Peetz
Sacred Heart Church
Anthony's Church
Heinie Bauman New Champ Of Sidney Country Club
The Sidney Country Club annual golf tournament ends with Heinie Bauman defeating Joe Simodynes 2 1 in a 36 hole final to claim the championship. C W Smith of Gurley wins the presidents flight by beating Jolly 5 up with 3 to go. Winners and runners up to receive cups and medals at a forthcoming club banquet.
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Heinie Bauman
NEW Champ OF
Sidney Country Club
Theal
Hardy
Haworth
Sidney Club
Joe Simodynes
Heinie
Jay Closman
C. W. Smith
Gurley
Jolly
Willard Test Well Resumed After Shutdown
Jamesville Colorado resumes Willard oil test after two-week desertion. Two drilling crews returned with gear to start running nearly a mile of pipe and reach Dakota sands. Head driver Tom James arrived from Denver where his wife is in hospital.
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Jamesville
Peetz
Colo
Willard
Dakota Sands
Tom James
Denver
Tri County Ministers Meet in Sidney Monday
A delegation of ministers from Kimball Deuel and Cheyenne counties gathered at the M. E. parsonage in Sidney on Monday for special worship and a fellowship meeting. Ministers and their families attended for pleasure and profit.
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Tri-County
Sidney
M. E
Kimball
Devel
Cheyenne
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BYARS
Pirate
NEW Christian Church
Potter District
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Cheyenne County
WM. Scherer
Sterling Church
Willard Test Well
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