Senior Chamber backs Sidney school building plan
The Sidney senior chamber of commerce endorsed a campaign to approve a $192,000 bond issue for a new high school, remodel of the central school, and a northward four grade unit. The vote urged readiness by September 1, 1930, calling the central ward building a fire risk and unfit for continued use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
L. T. Poole
Grabill
Sidney
Walter K. Hodgkin
Poole
Central Ward
State Treasury Near Year End Shows Strong Balance
State Treasurer Stebbins reports a September cash balance of 1.486 million in the general fund, up 121 thousand from August. Transfers and lapsing fees boosted the total, with 315 thousand for a University of Nebraska project and 210 thousand from capitol funds. Gasoline tax and capital funds show small changes as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Stebbins
Public Works Department
General Fund
University of Nebraska
New Poultry Remedy 18 Placed on Market
A new poultry remedy named Life Saver Poultry remedy from the Liquid Life Saver company of Sidney was placed on the market last week after months of experimental work with fowl flocks. It is described as an excellent developer of chickens and turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquid Life Saver Company
Sidnney
National Picture Week Set October 10 to 20
October 10 to 20 is set aside as national picture week. Freytag store offers an attractive line of pictures and plaques for special selling during those days.
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Freytag
Lodge Pole Grid Teams Tie With Maroon Warriors
After a brief third quarter surge in the Sidney lodge pole game the home team collapsed to a scoreless tie. Local supporters left unimpressed while outsiders questioned what lies ahead this season despite coach Black's expected improvement.
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LODGE
Maroon Warriors
Black
Robineau to tour Europe from Sidney after month end
M. H. Robineau departs Sidney at month end for New York to board the liner Ile de France for a extended European tour with his father. They will first reach Cherbourg where relatives live and plan a motor tour of main scenic spots including Nice with possible trips to Algiers and Tunis before returning home shortly after Christmas. this will be his fourth trip abroad.
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M. H. Robineau
Sidney
New York
Europe
Mr. Robineau
Cherbourg
Robineau
Frances
Nice
Mediterranean
Algiers
Tunis
Ile de France
New York City
Rotary Members Meet With Lorenzo Farmers
Rotary club members met farmers at the Lorenzo school house Friday evening for the regular weekly meeting. E L Uptegrove and Rev W T Kahse spoke. Entertainment was provided by Freda Hammer Julius Cochrane and Ronald Barker. Lorenzo ladies supplied the meal.
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Rotary Club
Lorenzo School House
E L. Uptegrove
W. T. Kahse
Freda Hammer
Julius Cochrane
Ronald Barker
Lorenzo Ladies
Packed House Witnesses Public Wedding in U S A Theatre
A packed audience at the U S A theatre Friday night watched Ray Greenele of Sidney wed Alfine Larson of Kimball in a ring ceremony conducted by Judge Guy E. Clark. Attendees included friends of the couple and local merchants contributed to the event’s success with dress, suit, footwear, cleaning, and meat provisions.
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Ray Greenele
Sidney
Alfine Larson
Kimball
Guy E. Clark
O. G. Brown
Raymond Albright
Stevens van Engelen
Snyder
Brown
Central Shoe Store
Barker’s
Star Market
James X Davison 85 Dies. Funeral Sunday in Sidney
James K Davison 85 longtime Cheyenne county resident died Friday at his daughter Mrs A A Rudd’s home in Sidney from old age infirmities He was a Civil War veteran enlisting in 1862 served three years in Ohio’s 83rd infantry He homesteaded west of Dalton and helped develop local agriculture Burial in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery followed Methodist church services with American Legion military rites.
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James K. Davison
Cheyenne County
A. A. Rudd
Sidney Friday
Davison
Couty
Indiana
Dalton
Butler County
Ohio
Galveston
Texas
Sidney Greenwood Cemetery
Methodist Church
American Legion
Presbyterian Men's Club Meeting Tonight at 6:30
The first meeting of the Presbyterian Men's Club for the new year will be held in the church dining room this evening at 6 30. Leroy D Willey will give the talk. All men of the congregation are urged to attend. Visitors are invited. The meeting adjourns promptly at eight to accommodate later engagements.
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Presbyterian Men's Club
Leroy D. Willey
Reverend Bicknell Returns From Minnesota Trip
Rev J H Bicknell came back Saturday from Minnesota after a three week stay visiting scenes of his early ministry. He preached the 20th anniversary sermon for the Forest Lake church he founded. A dinner in St Paul honored him during his visit and he found his former parishioners thriving in the church he started.
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J. H. Bicknell
Minnesota
Forest Lake
Minn
Bicknell
Central Christian Church
St. Paul
Pork special visit draws farmers to Sidney
A “Profitable Pork” day is planned for October 22 in Sidney. The senior chamber of commerce will bring farmers to town for a free noon meal of sandwiches and coffee for farmers and their families. A model A hog house prize is eyed in a guessing contest, and a citywide dollar day with bargains is proposed to attract visitors.
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Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa and Nebraska land values diverge on yields and prices
State statistician A. E. Anderson compares 10 year averages showing Nebraska land values 50 percent higher per dollar while Iowa yields 40.3 bushels per acre versus 26.9 in Nebraska. Iowa prices rise 136 percent higher than Nebraska.
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Iowa
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
West Point paper disputes Telegraph as oldest in state
The West Point Republican challenges The Telegraph’s claim to be Nebraska’s oldest continuous newspaper, noting its own nearly sixty years of publishing since 1873 and clarifying that Telegraph founder Lawrence Connell started The Telegraph in 1873.
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Telegraph
West Point Republican
Nebraska
The
Publishers
von Seggren
Western Nebraska
Lawrence Connell
Portland
World Series Opener Tops Sport Slate Today
Opening of the 1929 world series between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics dominates the sports slate this afternoon. Both clubs carry injury lists light enough for regulars, promising a hard fought clash with the flag at stake. Cubs rely on left handed power while Connie Mack weighs rotation options with Malone likely to start for Chicago. Athletics plan right handers Grove and Walberg to challenge the Cubs bats.
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Clubs
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Shade
Joe McCarthy
Chicago
Connie Mack
Pat Malone
George Earnshaw
Jack Quinn
Grove
Walberg
Cubs
Monoplanes Launch Tulsa to Sidney Air Derby Start
Two Lockheed monoplanes piloted by Tom D Parks and R C Shrader began the 500 mile International Petroleum Exposition air race from Sidney field to Tulsa. The Independent Oil company and Continental Oil company entries carried pilots Parks and Shrader. Officials noted favorable wind aided the start as crowds watched the inaugural Sidney airport event.
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Sidney Air Field
Tom D
Parks
R. C. Shrader
Pilot Park
Independent Oil Company
Pilot Shrader
Continental Oil Company
Sidney
Colorado Springs
Tulsa
Continental
Independent
Bert Corbett
Western Union
Autumn festival at Christian Church in Sidney
A fall festival and trades display is planned for the Christian church basement on Friday afternoon and evening. Rev. Bicknell and workers expect a broad showing of farm factory and home products with donations from local businesses for church benefit proceeds.
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Christian Church
Sidney
Bicknell
Additions Bring New Equipment to Sidney Public Library
Sidney public library announces recent equipment upgrades including a table eight chairs magazine rack and a book wagon per librarian Mrs A Corbett The improvements aim to increase patron comfort and service while 1930 periodicals are prepared to arrive without lapse Corbett urges nonusers to visit soon.
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Sidney Public Library
A. Corbett
October District Court Term Opens in Sidney
The October term of district court convenes in Sidney October 14 with District Judge J. L. Tewell on the bench. The state is featured by 16 divorce cases which will come up for settlement.
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Sidney
J. L. Tewell
Edward Lehmkuhl Named VP at Liberty State Bank
Edward Lehmkuhl, president of the First National Bank at Wahoo, has taken over part of the Fred Lehmkuhl interests at the Liberty State Bank here. Mrs Lehmkuhl also retains part interests. Lehmkuhl becomes vice president and a director at Liberty State Bank.
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Edward Lehmkuhl
First National Bank
Wahoo
Fred Lehmkuhl
Liberty State Bank
Lehmkuhl
Cheyenne County Man Dies Suddenly in State Reformatory
Paul Johnson aged 25 died at the Cheyenne County state reformatory on Saturday after being treated for acute dilation of the heart. Sheriff Hensel said no inquest was needed. Johnson, a barber at the institution, fell ill Friday afternoon and received medical care with a physician called back around midnight. He died at 6:50 AM after his condition worsened. He had been sent from Cheyenne County.
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Paul Johnson
State Reformatory
Claude P. Hensel
Johnson
Lands Offered for State Wild Game Reserve in Nebraska
Three tracts in Scotts Bluff and one in Morrill counties were offered for sale to the state for a game and bird reserve. A Scotts Bluff Gering delegation pressed their bids citing spring fed streams and winter cover, while a Morrill county tract including Chimney Rock was priced at 4.25 an acre. The game and park board deferred action pending land valuations and gathered details from the bidders led by State Senator A B Wood and county officials.
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Scotts Bluff County
Morrill County
Scottsbluff and Gering
Game and Park Board
Capitol
Bayard Lions Club
Chimney Rock
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Scottsbluff-Gering Party
Scottsbluff-Gering
A. B. Wood
Gering
C. P. Schmidt
C. A. Morrill
Scottsbluff
H. J. Dolliger
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
J. Ned Allison
The
Gering Chamber of Commerce
Farmer Dies From Grindstone Injuries Near Gurley
Joseph Vach of seven miles west of Gurley died Monday from injuries sustained September 20 when grindstone splinters struck his groin. The Bohemian native, 42, was reported as dying from the accident.
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Joseph Vach
Gurley
Mr. Vach
Bohemis
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Senior Chamber OF Commerce
Rotary
Lorenzo Farmers
James x. Davison
Reverend Bicknell
Anderson
West Point
Mack
Sidney Field
Air Derby
Lockheed
International Petroleum
Oklahoma City
Sidneyites
Mrs. Mae Rose Sales
Mae Rose
Dalton Thuusday
Cheyenne
West Nebraska
Farmer
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