Selfridge’s cordial welcome to new London store rival
Forbes view cites Gordon Selfridge as a magnanimous rival in Britain’s department store scene. The piece notes his habit of writing under Callisthenes in the London Times, praising competitive spirit, fair play, and a handshake of welcome across the street. It contrasts American harmony with private utilities showing public satisfaction.
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Forbes Magazine
Selfridge’s
London
Gordon H. Selfridge
Britain
Selfridge
Callisthenes
London Times
Walecome
Gordon Selfridge
America
Owen Young Declines NY Governor Candidacy
Ida Tarbell notes a five year attempt to nominate Owen D Young for governor failed as he declined, citing lack of political knowledge and experience. Admirers like Will Rogers and Nicholas Murray Butler praise his public service. Young quips that office is accidental and unlikely to improve public service.
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Ida Tarbell
American Magazine
Owen D. Young
New York State
Will Rogers
Nicholas Murry Butler
Mr. Young
Fort Worth backs municipal gas ownership in Texas
The Fort Worth vote endorses city control of the gas distribution system. The piece discusses public ownership as a remedy to private monopoly and questions efficiency and cost implications amid politics and administration shifts. It notes widespread utilities monopolies and the potential rise of municipal ownership debates across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gazette
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Amer
Sidney Neb City Council approves storm sewer extensions
Sidney Nebraska city council met September 18 1931 at 8 p m with Mayor Schroader and councilors present. They extended the Reel Contractors storm sewer contract to include Illinois street blocks and 7th avenue as per Gardner plan and approved tile sizes. The Water Department was authorized to charge 25.00 for each 3 4 inch copper service and 32.50 for each 1 inch service in paving district No. 1 during the 1931 program. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roche
Hardy
Reel Contractors, Inc
Ilinois Street
12Th
14Th Avenues
5Th
9Th Avenues
7Th Avenue
Illinois
Linden Streets
Gardner
Water Department
Sidney Nebraska City Council Minutes October 1931 Action
Sidney Nebraska city council meets in regular session at 7 30 p m with Acting Mayor Winders and five councilmen. They pass appropriation ordinance 185 authorize building permits for John Seyller and L Benninghouse accept police and milk inspectors reports approve bond releases and authorize bond purchases for school district 1 and appoint delegates to the Municipal League meeting. A committee to study oil pavement on King street is authorized with cost sharing.
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Carl C. Jones
Sidney
Nebraska
Winders
Grabill, Roche
Barger
Hardy
Kepler
Gardner
Jones
Roche
John Seyller
L.benninghouse
Tobin
Zike de
American National Bank of
First Trust Company
Omaha
Sidney School Dstrict No. 1
Board of Education of
Sidney School District No. 1
King Street
Board of Education
Report of Condition of The American National Bank of Sidney Nebraska
Report shows bank assets total 1 2 million with loans 254 244.45 overdrafts 131.88 U S government securities 78 192.00 other bonds and securities 205 049.72 cash 150 756.17 banking houses 25 000.00 reserve with the Federal Reserve 33 378.63 and other assets 7 286.96 Liabilities include capital stock 50 000.00 surplus 15 000.00 undivided profits 3 765.35 reserves for dividends and contingencies 7 389.30 due to banks and checks all totaling the bank’s condition as of September 29 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Greenlees Open New Beauty Shop In Sidney Area
Greenlees Inc announces the opening of a modern beauty shop for Saturday October 10. Mary Ann Foley an experienced operator in Sidney and vicinity will run the shop. A special free offering during the first two days is advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlees’ Inc
Mary Ann Foley
Sidney
The
Telegraph
Football Coaches And Officials Hold Rules Meeting
Football coaches and officials from this vicinity gathered at Sidney high school Tuesday evening to discuss rules and interpretations. Lon Miller of Lodge Pole, a popular referee, led the session. Another meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with coaches including West Lodge Pole Caldwell Sundl Nelson Dalton Aiken Gurley Fowler Potter Read and Black Sidney. Mr Becktolat Chappell and Bob Whitmore attended.
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Sidney High School
Lon Miller
Lodge Pole
West
Caldwell
Sundl
Nelson
Dalton
Aiken
Gurley
Fowler
Potter
Read
Chappell
Black
Sidney
Becktolat
Bob Whitmore
Legion Auxiliary Launches Membership Drive
Officers of the American Legion auxiliary plan the new year with a priority on the membership drive regarded as the foundation of all activities. President Mrs. William Mortensen outlines the launch as the key first act for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
William Mortensen
Community women urged to join veterans aid group
Mrs Mortensen appeals to every eligible lady to join the organization aiding a disabled veteran and his family. She says membership is a heritage to be proud of and the committee will reach out to all eligible persons.
Livestock Growers Meet At North Platte Today
Western Nebraska livestock growers gather at North Platte for the annual feeders day. The meeting is at the state experiment farm with state and university experts scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Nebraska
State Experiment Farm
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska
By order of the District Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska and the decree in the case of Joseph J. Hompes v Henry Bostrom et al I will sell at 10 a m on October 19 1931 at the east front door of Sidney Court House for cash the east half of section 25 township 17 range 49 west of the 6th principal meridian Cheyenne County Nebraska the described lands and tenements to the highest bidder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Joseph J. Hompes
Henry Bostrom
Sidney
Said
6Th F. M
Chey
Sheriff Sale Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
By order of sale of the Cheyenne County District Court Occidental Building and Loan Association versus Frank Hengl et al the described real estate Lot Eight in Block Three Simon Hardy addition Sidney Nebraska will be sold October 6 1931 at 10 a m at the front door of the Court House Sidney for cash with sale to remain open one hour Dated September 3 1931 W W Schulz Sheriff Paul L Martin Lawyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Cheyenne County
Nebr
Paul L. Martin
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Lg Fee
Tenth Avenue
Neawozem
Hokey
Westen Nebraska
Telegraph News
Ica
City Council
Schroader
Grabill
Bush
H. Schroeder
State of
Cheyenne
R. Russell F. Dedrick
Russell
Dedrick
A. J. Jorgensen
Paul L Marin
R. E. Roche
Oscar F. Fisher
Americal National Bank of
Mission
Western Nebraska Oil Company
10Th Avenue
Greenlees
Beauty
Legion Auxiliary
Enne County
A. D
Roland V. Rodman
Sheriff’s Sale
John T. McIntosh
Helen
Court House
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