City council approves water and power plant upgrades in Sidney
At a Friday meeting the Sidney City Council awarded bids for new power house equipment and a half million gallon reservoir. The Mine Smelter and Supply Co of Denver won the power equipment contract worth about 18,000 dollars, including a 450 horsepower boiler engine and a Weatherhouse type generator. The project aims to nearly double electrical output, improve reliability, and prevent water famine by adding 630,000 gallons of storage when combined with the existing reservoir.
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Royal D. Balisbury. Co
Sidney
Denver
A. i
J. E. Poquette
Pittsburgh
Molnes
Bieet Co
Theirspproval
Ite
Sreservoir
Sidney’s People Call for City Development Aid
Residents argue the current leaders fail to serve the city adequately and act as a hindrance to industrial and social progress. They urge swift action to accelerate improvements and support growth in Sidney.
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Sidney
Time Marks Krueger Anniversary at Lincoln Highway Home
Mr and Mrs WeF Krueger hosted a weekend party at their country home on Lincoln Highway to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Guests described a wonderful time as is usual when entertained at the Krueger residence.
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Wef. Krueger
Lincoln Highway
Night Fire Damages Mrs Cook Property Cottage
A Saturday night blaze, caused by a defective flue, damaged a North Town hill cottage owned by Mrs. Carrie Cook. Families of Joe Willard and Glen Bell lived there, but residents moved out with little loss. Fire kept to the frame structure, extinguished in about half an hour. loss covered by insurance and settled with I. W Johnson handling adjustment.
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Carrie Cook
Joe Willard
Glen Bell
Cook
I. W Johnson
St Patrick Academy Nearing Completion Bazaar Planned
St Patrick Academy nears completion with the new assembly hall in last stages of construction. About 30 to 40 students enrolled for the year will join classes in the building. A large bazaar planned by the Ladies of St Patrick Church is set for November 17 and 718 with details to be published next week in The Telegraph.
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St. ‘Patrick
St. Patrick Church
Telegraph
Campaigns Offer Voters Choice in 1920 Nebraska Election
The piece notes nationwide interest in presidential and senatorial choices with emphasis on woman suffrage. It cites Nebraska Governor McKelvie and opponent Morehead, Moser P. Kinkaid for the 6th district, and local races for county and district offices. It urges voter participation and highlights civic duties including fire prevention awareness.
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Harding
Cox
Nebraska
Samuel R. ‘McKelvie
Republican, Ton “Miacceed * Himself Cand ‘Inc ‘Or Keown
Executive Office
McKelvie
Morehe
McKelrvie
Moser P. Kinkaid
Western
National ‘Assembly
Bidney
K. ‘Bushee
Kimbell
Thomas Osborne
Isole B. ‘Waneson
Ase "Warren
Républicar
Thomas Powell
Monee
L. R. Barlow
Wacceed Hinaprit
Sen
Nebraska Proclaims State Fire Day Nov 5 1920
Nebraska Governor McKelvie proclaims the first Friday in November as State Fire Day with a focus on fire prevention. The observance urges cleanup and study of prevention practices amid rising material costs and stressed building conditions nationwide.
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Nebr
Nebraska
McKelvie
Armistice Day Plans Hit Nebraska Towns
Nebraska cities plan elaborate Armistice Day celebrations for November 8 with general committees from the legion judges and business groups arranging speakers parades and programs. High school football games are set along with afternoon athletic events and evening barbecues or dances. Large delegations from smaller communities are anticipated as organizers strive to honor service men and parents with a full day of activities.
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Legion
Remembrance Day Sparks Plans in Sidney After Armistice
On November 11 1918 citizens gather to honor the armistice with pride and gratitude. Women and fraternal groups plan floats and parades while business and industrial interests consider suspending operations for the day to foster patriotism and honor the sacrifice that ended the war.
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Sidney
Nebraska Teachers Association to Convene in Omaha
The 54th annual Nebraska State Teachers' Association session will be in Omaha on November 3 4 and 5. Rail rates lowered to encourage attendance, with a strong program featuring Will C Wood Thomas H Briggs C G Sargent Lee L Driver and Lorado Taft among presiding and speaker names.
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Nebraska State Teachers’ ‘Association
Omaha
Nebraska
America
Will C. Wood
California
Thomas H. ‘Briggs
Columbia University
C. G. Sargent
Colorado
Lee L. Driver
Rural Bureau of Education
Pennsylvania
Lorado Taft
Local Flower Deliveries Amid Halloween Mirth
Puzzle text fragment describes flower deliveries including chrysanthemums and carnations to a residence, mentions a Mrs Ned Hemphill and Ned and Franks The Bhop, with stray phone and taxi references. Reading suggests a playful local notice about seasonal bouquets and contact details.
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Hallowe
Ned’ ‘Hemphill
Ned & Frank
Bhop
Wheat Shipments Boost Cheyenne County Crops
Cheyenne County reports a bumper wheat crop along with strong potato and corn yields. Since August, over seven hundred cars of county wheat have moved to eastern markets via the C B Q railroad, with UP moving 500 plus car loads. Farmers diversify storage to Omaha or Kansas City awaiting better prices while others sell to meet finances, and the county anticipates greater cattle and hog production through winter.
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Cheyenne’ County
County
M. A. Shipman
Co. B. ( Q. Railroad
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Dalton
Sidney
Union Pacific, Railroad
Omaha
Kansas City
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Jena
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