Round House Boom Boosts Sidney Growth
George B. Swift & Company of Chicago wins contract to build a new round house in Sidney within sixty days. Union Pacific plans a 25 stall facility and a larger turntable to replace the one lost in the fire. The project doubles the prior size, lays back of the current site, and promises substantial town prosperity with about $150,000 in economic ripple effects and more work for laborers.
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George B. Swift & Company
Chicago
Sidney
Union Pacific
Round House
F. W. Neuhart
Ernest Stuht
Everett Foster
Verner Merifield
Tinney
Julesburg
Bronson
Sam Doras
Omaha
Denver
W. F. Votter
George B. Swift & Co
Weather of the Week Forecast and Fluctuating Snowfall
The week opened with a hopeful breeze then turned unsettled as winds rose and clouds gathered across Nebraska and Colorado. Rain persisted through the day, temperatures fell with signs of a blizzard, then sun returned Monday morning. Snow threatened midweek, with Thursday warming and Friday bringing widespread snow cover.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Red Letter Day in Sidney Hosts Baby Show Bazaar
The Woman's Club plans a Saturday event at the Tobin Opera House with a supper, bazaar, baby show, fish pond, and surprises. Enjoy musical programs, homemade candy, fortune telling, and baby voting. Prizes announced in show windows. supper served until 9:30 and voting ends then.
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Sidney
Tobin Opera House
Degree of Honor Banquet Honors Mrs Struthers
The Chief of Honor called a special lodge meeting last Saturday to honor Mr and Mrs Andrew Struthers. Mrs Struthers, a charter member and first Chief of Honor since the lodge formed October 31 1895, received a silver souvenir spoon from Mrs Ragan. The event included a banquet, dancing, cards, and a memorable evening.
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Andrew Struthers
Harvard Man Completes 1100 Mile Drive
Andrew H. Millard, father of Mrs. A. S. Ayle and former Sidney resident, drove from Sidney to Harvard a 975 mile leg in 25 days due to heart trouble. His horse, weighing about 1100 pounds, handled the trip well. After brief stay in Harvard he continued to Fond du Lac, finishing a total 1100 mile journey.
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Harvard Independent
Harvard Illinois
Andrew H. Millard
Harvard
Entertains History Club at Home of Mr Leroy Martin
The History Club hosted a gathering last Friday evening at the home of Mr. Leroy Martin with Lewellyn and Miss Edith Martin as guests. Nebraska educators EK L Rouse and G A Gregory gave talks at the close, announcing a points system for year end prizes. E L Rouse and Miss Jackson held top points at the prior meeting. The program featured instrumental solos by Miss Edith Martin and Mr. Hanna, and readings by Miss Murray and Miss Henrietta Shoemaker.
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Leroy Martin
Lewellyn
Edith Martin
Nebraska
EK. L. Rouse
Peru State Normal
G. A. Gregory
E. L. Rouse
Miss Jackson
Miss Murray
Mr. Hanna
Henrietta Shoemaker
Hat stock closure sale at Thornburg on October 28
Local ad announces final sale of millinery at Thornburg with stock closing out or packing for shipment on Saturday October 28. Mrs Hudson offers furnished rooms.
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Thornburg
Post Office Appointment Made for Nasby Postmaster
John T. McIntosh received notice of his appointment as postmaster and will become full postmaster once his bond is filed and accepted in Washington. Delays were due to President Taft's absence, with duties expected to begin about the first of November.
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John T. McIntosh
Washington
Taft
Postmaster McIntosh
Lichty and Erikson Wed in Cheyenne Office Ceremony
Joseph N. Lichty of Cheyenne Wyoming married Jennie M. Erikson of Omaha in a county judge Gapen officiated ceremony at his office on Monday October 16th.
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Joseph N. Lichty
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jennie M. Erikson
Omaha
Gapen
Palm and Johnson Marry in Albion Courthouse Office
Gust Palm and Anna Johnson of Albion Wyoming wed by Judge Gapen in his office on Saturday October 14th. The ceremony was conducted locally with no additional details provided.
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Gust Palm
Anna Johnson
Albion
Wyoming
Gapen
Lawrence McMichael and Dora Hovey wed in Reno office
Lawrence B. McMichael of Reno Missouri and Dora Hovey of Minneapolis Minnesota were married October 16 by Judge Gapen at his office in a civil ceremony.
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Lawrence B. McMichael
Reno
Missouri
Dora Hovey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gapen
Sidney Groom Weds Fort Lupton Bride At Family Home
John Kurz and Emily Boyer married at the groom's aunt Mrs. Lawrence Wolf home in Denver. The Sidney groom and Fort Lupton bride wore cream satin and carried roses and carnations. A supper followed for relatives and close friends. The couple will reside on a ranch west of Sidney.
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John Kurz
Emily Boyer
Lawrence Wolf
Denver
Colorado
Sidney Boy
Fort Lupton
Colo
Sterling pair wed at Methodist parsonage
Clarence Knudson and Adeline Gibson of Sterling were married Thursday October 19 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. E. J. Hayes.
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Clarence Knudson
Adeline Gibson
Sterling
E. J. Hayes
Mrs. A. S. Hardy Returns from Omaha
Mrs. A. S. Hardy came back Wednesday from Omaha, where she had been visiting.
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A. S. Hardy
Omaha
First-Class Dressmaking and Knitwear Offered
Miss ALTA WAaALLICK offers alteration specialty with guaranteed work. Also makes yarn Toques Scarfe and Maffs from rooms over Burlington Station Sidney Nebraska.
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Burlington Station
Alta Waaallick
Sidney
Union Pacific expands round house and doubles track
Union Pacific reports rising freight and passenger activity with 119 stock cars fed at the yards and 87 workers at Sidney including round house staff. Construction chief F W Neuhart leads new round house project as 128 miles of double track planned next summer from Council Bluffs to Ogden, with ongoing high roadbed standards under President Mohler.
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Sidney
Julesburg
Missouri Pacific
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Mohler
Council Bluffs
Ogden
Onaha
Missouri River Bridge
Colo
Harriman
Views of a county farmer from Potter Nebraska
Henry Kaune writes from a farm near Potter Nebraska praising Cheyenne county farming. He notes level dark loam soil soft water good markets and ample pasture with wheat yielding twenty to thirty bushels per acre. Land sells from 20 to 40 dollars per acre and two good crops can pay for it.
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Syracuse
Potter
Otoe County
Cheyenne County
Potter, Neb
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Oberfelder Clothing Company Selling Agent's and Distributors
Post Office
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Palm—Johnson
McMichari— Hovey
Kurz—Boyerr
Knudson-Gibson
Railroad Notes
U.P
W. D. Clifton
L. F. Closman
Fred Griffith
Yours Truly, Henry Kaune
Conway
Oberfelder Clothing Company
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