Passing events noted no interest in primary election
Voter turnout remained light across precincts with clerks voting only in some areas. Election returns show Republican candidates with the lead in many offices, governors and secretaries of state, and a total vote of 490 split among Republican 333 Democrat 151 Prohibition 4 Socialist 1 and People’s Independent 1.
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Gilchrist
Bell
Langer
Davis
Harrington
Gering
Smith
Cameron
Prohibition
People’s Independent
Railroad notes and town updates in Nebraska
Nebraska railroads plan a prepay ticket rule for all passengers with no cash fare on board. Calahan installs electric lights at the Pacific hotel. Alliance Fire department travels by private car to North Platte for races. Hydrant at the Pacific hotel breaks, water flows down Front Street. Supt. Mc Cart cannot stop the leak. Typhoid symptoms appear in Jas. Clark. Dr. reports control. Freman exam in Cheyenne. potential run to Sidney if successful. Night foreman Lynch takes a layoff to view the street fair. Stock yards see ten car loads of horses and seventeen double deck sheep cars. Engine 213 derails at Dix. wrecker from Cheyenne assists.
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Nebraska
Burlington
Union Pacific
Calahan
Pacific
Alliance Fire
North Platte
Pacific Hotel
Front
McCart
Jas. Clark
Matt Peetz
Cheyenne
Freman
Sidney
Lynch
Postoffice Moves to Larger Quarters in Masonic Building
The postoffice will relocate to the new Masonic building once construction is finished, expected around November 1. New fixtures and modern conveniences will enhance public service as the town continues rapid growth driven by public enterprise.
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Masonic Building
Washington
Jail break escapes from sheriff's boarders ring
Sheriff McDaniel reports three inmates escaped from the jail when a 15 inch square by two feet thick wall section was toppled between 1 PM and daylight last Saturday. Sam Downing, Henry Harris and Paul La Mar fled. Harris and La Mar were recaptured in Potter the next day. Downing fled by train and remains at large. Downing and Harris await district court in November term.
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McDaniel
Sam Downing
Henry Harris
Paul la Mar
Potter
Downing
Harris
District
Judge Tucker's Court Hears Homestead Contest Case
Maynard W. Osborn contests Stephen R. Wellner homestead as C. J. Osborn and John Borgquist testify. A man named LaMar was held at Stowitta house by Dr. Beebe with a rifle but not tied to any theft. Harry Wilhelm bound over for robbery in district court in $2000 bond after being caught robbing Hugh T. McKee’s Potter house.
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Stephen R. Wellner
C. J. Osborn
John Borgquist
One LaMar
Stowitta
Beebe
Atate Va
Harry Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Hugh T. McKee
Potter
Potter State Bank Shows Steady County Prosperity
Bank statement highlights continued growth in Potter County and neighboring areas with a steady rise in deposits and earnings. The note credits the region's prosperity to sustained local activity and a supportive economic climate.
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Potter State Bank
Potter
Ita
Fatal dispute ends in second degree murder charge
In Bayard a quarrel over a division fence led George C. Boyer to strike Herman Perlick with a heavy piece of lumber. Perlick died after being taken to Scottsbluff hospital. Boyer was arrested on a second degree murder charge with bond set at $10,000 as sheriff and coroner pursue the case.
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Bayard
George C. Boyer
Herman Perlick
Boyer
Perlick
Scottsbluffs
Gapen
McDaniel
Scotts Bluffs
Olie Pearson Dead Longtime Sidney Cabinetmaker
Olie Pearson died at his south side home last Sunday after a prolonged illness with throat trouble. Born October 20, 1860 in Sweden, he came to Nebraska, then Sidney in 1885. He leaves a wife and nine children and was a noted cabinet maker. Funeral at Lutheran church conducted by Reverend L. Gunderman. Interment in Protestant cemetery east of town. Two daughters from Denver and Sterling attended.
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Olie Pearson
South Side
Sweden
Nebraska
Sidney
L. Gunderman
Town
M. D. Tinsman
Denver
Claud Ard
Sterling
Two Social Doings Benefit Fremont Guests
Tuesday afternoon Miss Lucy Jones hosted a small complimentary for Miss Laura Bridge of Fremont with Bridgewhist at two tables and intermittent refreshments. Thursday Mrs Stowitts entertained in honor of Miss Bridge with three tables of whist and light refreshments. Miss Bridge will carry home another reminder of her happy Sidney society association.
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Lucy Jones
Laura Bridge
Fremont
New Bridge at Irving to Get Bids and Free Transport
Cheyenne County Nebraska commissioners vote to advertise for bids on a wagon bridge across the North Platte near Irving and seek free lumber transport from Union Pacific. They also consider forming Morrill County north of the Township line and approve payrolls and a fall county division petition.
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Neb
J. B. Halston
L. R. Bulow
W. C. Dugger
H. T. Doran
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Irving
North Platte River
People’s Bank of
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American Fidelity Co
Montpieiller
Vermont
Honorable
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Morrill County
Oberfelder & Co
Five Injured as Water Tank Crashes in Town
Casper Girmann arrived Friday en route to Ogalalla to aid his brother Peter and nephew Ejdie who suffered serious injuries from a water tank collapse. The incident injured five others including a father struck on the shoulder and head, a lad with a crushed foot requiring amputation, A Fenstrom with a crushed hip and dislocated shoulder, and Francis who worked for Girmann facing possible leg loss. The tragedy followed the failure of a high cement wall supporting the water tank.
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Casper Girmann
Ogalalla
Peter Girmann
Ejdie
A. Fenstrom
Francis
Girmann
Governor Sheldon to Speak Here September 15
Public notice urges residents to attend Governor Sheldon’s lecture on September 15 in the afternoon. It emphasizes public duty, urges avoidance of business distractions, and notes the event features leading speakers presenting live issues from any party.
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Sheldon
Ice Plant For Central Meat Market Aims To Cut Ice Costs
Messrs. Hahler and Johnson of the Central Meat Market have installed an ice plant for their own use. It is not fully running yet, but they anticipate a liberal supply of ice at a price much lower than their current market purchases.
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Messrs. Hahler & Johnson
Central Meat Market
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