Sidney City Aldermen Approve Block Purchase Bonds
Sidney Nebraska city council meets October 5 1917 approves buying blocks 20 and 21 Chichester's Addition for dumping ground 110 dollars subject to attorney approval. They refer ditch opening report to street committee and discuss leasing ground for electric plant coal storage. They authorize drawing petition for 325000 city hall bonds and pass September expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
L. Uptegrove
D. R. Campbell
L. G. Lowe
H. Schroeder
Carl Hellwig
L. Neubauer
J. L. Tewell
Chichester
L. H. Bordwell
Rose Street
Union Pacific
McCleneghan
Electric Light Committee
Lowe
Schroeder
Local residents undertake travel and office changes in county notes
Miss Myrna Swatzlander relieves Miss Nina Spitler as City bookkeeper while Spitler tours western points stopping in Cheyenne and Butte and aiming for Portland. Mrs. Anna Brown visits from Dix Nebraska with her son in Union Pacific service. Colonel Butts travels to the east coast for service. Several locals depart for California wintering, and L. H. Hazle becomes auditor and grain buyer for Trans Mississippi Grain Co. N. W. Olson sells dairy cattle as dairies retreat amid milk concerns. Sidney residents purchase cows to cope with shortages.
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Myrna Swatzlander
Nina Spitler
Cheyenne
Butte
Montana
Portland
Oregon
Anna Brown
Dix
Nebraska
J. P. Brown
Union Pacific Service
L. H. Hazle
Trans- Mississippi Grain Co
Bloomfield man burned when Ford car bursts into flames
Harry Zick of Bloomfield Nebraska suffered severe burns and his car was ruined after a fire while he escaped. He had planned an optical visit to Sidney this week but postponed indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Owens and Mrs Perry and Mrs Martin left Monday in the Owens sedan for Lincoln with delegates to the W C T U state convention.
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Harry Zick
Bloomfield, Neb
Hamiltons and Jacksons Travel After Tragic Auto Crash
Sunday evening passengers east were Mr and Mrs B P Hamilton and Mrs R E L Jackson who started for Wellington Kansas after learning a daughter of Mrs Jackson and sister of Mrs Hamilton had been killed in an auto accident and her husband badly injured. The Hamiltons had lived in the city just over a week, he owning a half interest in the Bee Hive store.
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B. P. Hamilton
R. E. L. Jackson
Wellington
Kansas
Jackson
Jimmie McDaniel’s letter recalls Camp Funston visit
Jimmie McDaniel writes home about a glorious trip to Camp Funston. The journey lifted the soldiers spirits and yielded a happiest bunch. In Fairbury the city hosted a delicious chicken supper for the troops and marked a memorable stop.
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Jimmie McDaniel
Funston
Fairbury
France
Coke Load Shipped From Chegeame County Lumber Yard
A shipment of Coca Cola products arrived at The Chegeame County Lumber Oo yard amid local distribution efforts. Officials reported stock ample for daily demand and planned restocking through the week.
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Chegeame County Lumber Oo
Red Cross barbecue draws a large crowd in town
Windy cold day could not dampen support as Red Cross barbecue at the opera house and abandoned electric plant attracts a big crowd. Dinners counted toward a thousand by early afternoon with strong countywide participation and a spirit of merciful humanity.
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Sol
Red Cross
Ileal
Electric Municipal
The
Clean-up Day 18 Proclaimed by Governor Neville
Governor Neville proclaims November 2, 1917 as clean-up day urging all residents to join in a general cleaning effort to protect property and life from the threat of fire.
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Neville
Daughters of the Republic
Frequent notice to societies for timely news items
A call for clubs churches and organizations to submit news by Wednesday for inclusion in the paper. Late Tuesday events may be delayed to Thursday as the paper finishes up late happenings. The goal is to keep in touch with all groups while avoiding overcrowding.
Auto Party In Wreck Near Sidney
Dr Vandiver his wife and baby and a nurse narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday night after their car missed a concrete bridge east of the viaduct and crashed into a gully. The three adults were cut by glass but the baby was shielded and unhurt. They returned to Sidney for medical treatment. The six roadster was badly wrecked.
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Vandiver
Sidney
Chappell
Obey Engine County Lumber Co. Storm Doors Offer
The Obey Engine County Lumber Co. promotes storm doors to cut fuel use. The notice highlights energy savings and home protection, urging customers to inquire about models and installation options.
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Obeyenine County Lumber Co
Pauline Frederick in The Love That Lives at Paramount
Pauline Frederick stars in The Love That Lives, a Paramount production, supported by the popular Musty Suffer comedy Musty By Young. Shows run Tuesday October 16 with tickets priced 10 and 15 cents.
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Pauline Frederick
Paramount
Alao Musty
B Young
Sidney Teacher Goes to Work for Hoover in Food Conservator Role
A letter from Miss Janette Johnson describes her new tasks with Food Conservator Hoover and her driving experiences. She mentions assignment to fourteen counties including Cheyenne with headquarters at Bridgeport and signals returning to the area in a different line of work.
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Janette Johnson
Hoover
Miss Johnson
Cheyenne
Bridgeport
Miss Margaret Kearney Returns to Boston Home
Miss Margaret Kearney niece of Mrs Leeman who has spent the summer with her returns to her home in Boston.
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Margaret Kearney
Leeman
Boston
Langston Quarters Grow With New Daughter
Born to Reverend and Mrs Langston on Wednesday morning a daughter increases the Langston family brood of four children and budding singers.
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Langston
Sash Orders Prompted by Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Cheyenne County Lumber Co urges customers to place orders early for stom sash to ensure timely delivery and preparation ahead of demand periods. The notice emphasizes securing stock promptly to avoid shortages.
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The
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Goff Couple Visiting Stalnaker Kin in Shelby Neb
Mr and Mrs Howard Goff of Shelby Nebr are visiting cousin J L Stalnaker this week. The two couples drove to Cheyenne on Sunday in a motor trip.
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Mrs. Howard Goff
Shelby, Nebr
J. L. Stalnaker
Mrs. Goff
Mrs. Stalnaker
Cheyenne
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the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Electric Light Plant Fund
Wpe
Western Electric Co
Material
Oc .Eeaecesse Encaetes
Wagner Electric
Mdse
Freght
Korameyer Co
J. T. Melntosa
Siniaps
Edward
C. W. Simons
Wm. Tate
Bert Dunkin
William Tate
M. A. Shipman
G. W. Puckett
Ex- Ptoss
Ccc
Cece Eee Eaeae
Big Horn
MOBO
Beardselee Casadelier Co
Albert Sechrist Mfg. Co
Central Electric Co
Central Coal and Coke
H. W. Manville
General Electric
Midwest Elect. Co
Murray Iron Works
Willams E. Russell Woah Cor
Standard ‘Oil Co
Smith Brooks Printing Oeep
Chas. Perry
Ea Bts
Sidney Libr. Co
N. G. Brewer
Hseory
J. H. Fales
General Fund
J.L. Tewell
Heres Scott
John Call
F. W. Sheckler
Ec Ces Eee
C. W. Zike
Gov. Bates
Old Jack Frost
Livoni & Son
Insurance Co
J. O. Fretto
Lena
Colonel Butts
O. E. Broughton
John Muhr
California
Muir
N. W. Olson
Wreck
Ideal Theatre
Harold Lockwood
Dick Hudson
William Russell
Price
Ethel Clayton
Kathlyn Williams
Wallace Reid
Sierra
OOI
Anita Stewart
Diana
Wileaa Bros
Oberfelder & Co
Sidney State Bank
Jesse GC. McNishh
Ai. H. Ostenberg
N. B, Medlock
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