Sidney Man Has Narrow Escape From Car Crash
Fr C Burgess, returning from Potter, was hit by a fast car two miles west of Bronson. He survived severe head and facial injuries, a foot wound, and many cuts. The driver fled, thieves stripped Burgess’s Ford service car next morning. Bloodhounds traced one trail to Avery tractors and back to the Commercial hotel alley, suggesting local thieves with knowledge of residents and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. C. Burgess
Potter
Bronson
Burgess
Sidney
Speeder
Mr. Burgess
Dick Rogers
Farmers Union
Queenie
C. E. Marper
Avery
East Second Street
Commercial Hotel
Charlie Harper
Sidney Band off on Right Note
Professor Bacher praises the first band practice held Monday evening at the east grade school building. About twenty attendees, mostly former members, attended. He urges all members to attend next Monday at 7 30 with band music, hoping a real community band will soon emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacher
Sidney
County bids to lay wooden rails on Sidney Dalton road
A legal notice calls for bids by Cheyenne county contractors to construct nearly a mile and a half of wooden rails on the Federal State Sidney Dalton road. The contract will be let November 4. Local bidders urged to submit figures promptly to keep money and labor in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney-Dalton
Cheyenne County
Two Robberies Extend the List Cheyenne County Trading Co
A robbery occurred Friday night at the Cheyenne County Trading Company store. Police found six men’s suits and two sheep-lined coats missing, with entry through an area window into the office. Footprints on a plano box showed the operator’s position as the thief entered and released the office door for accomplices. A bloodhound tracked the suspect west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Trading Company
County Highway Plans Near Sidney And Lorenz o
Federal aid will fund Lincoln Highway extensions from Sidney east four miles and from Ledgepole west five miles with grade improvements and connections to the Union Pacific right of way. A south of Sidney route to Loren zo and a link to Colorado state road are also planned. The County Board and state engineer inspected the project, noting about 150 miles graded and over 400 miles laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Linccoln
Sidney
Ledgepole
Union Pacific
Ronda
Lorenzo
Colorado
Barlow
Reel
Goding
Billeter
A. C. Tilley
Cheyenne
County Board
These Littlest Ones
A small boy narrowly avoided being run over last Tuesday on a busy street while en route to the city kindergarten in the Central building. The piece urges motorists to exercise greater care to protect children and notes no law can fully shield them from danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corfer
Federation Delegates Named for Seward Convention
The B. M. 8. Club elected delegates to the state federated clubs convention in Seward Nebraska on October 25 with Mrs. Ted Strain as delegate and Mrs. Radcliffe as alternate Mrs. O R Owen club president will also attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Ted Strain
Radcliffe
O. R. Owen
Seward
Nebraska
Sidney High Holds Gering To A Tie
Sidney High and Gering battled to a 13 to 13 tie after a hard fought game. Dresser, Campbell, St Flo and the Clark brothers starred for Sidney as Gering surged early with a TD and led 18 to 7 before Sidney tied it with a late touchdown pass to L Flo. Clark blocked a late kick to preserve the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Maroon and Black Warriors
Cooch Green
Sidney
Clark Brothers
Dresser
Campbell
St. Flo
Clark
Gering Wan
Gerling
Flo
Clothing Wanted At Once At Exchange
The Exchange room in the basement of the courthouse near the ladies rest room is ready for use. Applications for garments and shoes have begun arriving. Householders rooming men or women and merchants are urged to gather and donate items promptly.
Community drives winter relief by collection of gifts
Citizens urged to donate clothing and supplies to help neighbors before winter hardships. Volunteers named Mrs Uptegrove Mrs C 8 Radcliffe and Mrs Fletcher Mann will arrange car pickup or donors may call to arrange collection, emphasizing generosity within means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptegrove
C. 8
Radcliffe
Fletcher Mann
Sidney Chamber Luncheon Holds Quiet Meeting
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce held a mid week luncheon with Dr. Witham in the chair. Much discussion occurred but no definite action was taken. Attendance was fairly good. M W Osborn was appointed by Dr Witham as chairman for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Witham
M. W. Osborn
Old Favorites Greeted Professor Colson and Wife
Professor R. M. Colson and his wife were welcomed in our city last Friday by the high school and former colleagues. Colson now teaches at Gering where he is football coach, visiting with the squad as they played against Sidney in a fast game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Colson
Our City
Gering
Mr. Colson
Sidney Speed
American Legion Convention Invites Big Kansas City Trip
The American Legion invites members and dependents to travel to Kansas City with special rates of 13.10 round trip with sleeping car access and stopovers. Veterans widows and mothers qualify. About 100000 expected. notable attendees include Admiral Beatty Simms and General Pershing. A 150 mile free-for-all airplane race with a 10000 purse is planned. Sidney group departs October 29 via No 4, arriving in Kansas City November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kansas City
Sidney
Admiral Beatty
Admiral Simms
General Pershing
J. T. M. Pearson
Omaha
Judge Tewell Keeps Matters Moving
Monday court work organized cases Tuesday jurors reported. One murder case postponed to Thursday after defense objection. State vs Robert Sellers for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor found not guilty. Several judgments and dismissals followed, including International Trust Co. v Elmer Berling for 3117.50 and First National Bank v Sidney Artificial Ice and Cold Storage for 10266.65. Foreclosure case dismissed. other bank receiver actions also resolved. Cant. on Page 4, Sec. 1y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sellers
A. E. Warren
R. L P. Kepler
C. W. Smith
B. L
First National Bank of
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Sidney Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co
Alfred G. Swanson
Biggs
C. Oscar Olson
C. J. Jorgenson
Nebraska State Bank
C. BE. Harper
Elizabeth Rose Harper
A. J. Jorgenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Man
F. C. Burgess
Federation
Sidney High
R. Campbell
F. Dresser
R. Chambers
C. Jolliff
R. Willis
St. Clark
L. Flo
L. Clark
R. Perry
L. Davis
R. Kepler
Haworth
Perry
Willis
Poole
L. Filo
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion National Covention
Sidney Lumber CO
F. L. Snell
Neubauer Bldg
Oberfelder Clothing
Sidney, Nebraska
Walker
lInternational Trust Co
Elmer Berling
Farmerg Union Co-Operative Association of Colton
Ber
Sidney Lumber
Basebisaee
NEBR
the American Bank
Tomer
Jenne C. McNinn
Martin W. Dimery
Eugene D. McAllister
George E. Taylor
James L. McIntosh
Jake I. McCarthy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!