Cheyenne County Board Minutes 1913 Approves Road Grading and Cement Walk
The Cheyenne County Commissioners meet in Sidney on September 9 1913 approving a $500 contract with L M White of Potter for road 210 A grading and awarding R R James a cement sidewalk contract at 1034 cents per square foot with a $150 bond. Attest clerk H T Doran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Nels Thorstensen
J. B. Halston
L. R. Barlow
H. T. Doran
Cheyenne
L. M. White
Potter
Court House Block
Court House
R. R. James
Ramella and Stover Run Marathon Delivery Horse Feats
Ramella and Stover’s delivery horse ran a cross town marathon Monday afternoon. Starting near the Lowe residence the animal went south to the Burlington then east to Rose street before looping through town. It narrowly missed autos and even a couple of Scotts Bluff ball players, crossed the Union Pacific tracks again and finished on a railroad yard track. The horse seemed to enjoy the stunt with no notable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramella & Stover
Lowe
Burlington
Rose Street
Scotts Bluff
Union Pacific
Delinquent Taxes List Advertised by County Treasurer
Cheyenne County will publish the delinquent tax list in The Telegraph in October. Real estate taxes unpaid by month end will be advertised for sale. The list is being prepared by the County Treasurer's assistants. Pay taxes now to avoid advertising costs.
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Cheyenne County
The
Telegraph
Mrs Fishman Returns From Denver With Two Children
Mrs Fishman and her two children returned Thursday from Denver. The brief note records their travel and indicates a family visit occurred, with no further details given about destination or purpose.
McVicker’s Millinery First Fall Opening Event
McVicker’s Millinery invites readers to the first fall opening of Pattern and Dress Hats on Thursday and Friday September 25th and 26th. The event showcases the best in millinery with souvenirs given.
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McVicker's Millinery
Union Pacific Freight Train Wrecked Near Lodgepole
An eastbound Union Pacific fruit train wrecked two miles east of Lodgepole on Tuesday evening after a cloudburst undermined track. Thirteen cars of fruit and one of potatoes derailed. the engine and part of the train crossed, but the rear stayed on the track. No injuries to crew. Wreckage cleared, cargo sent to Omaha. Sidney and North Platte crews worked through night. trains resumed by Wednesday night.
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Union Pacific
Lodgepole
Omaha
Sidney
North Platte
Sterling
Julesburg
Booster Edition Next Week From The Telegraph
The Telegraph announces a special Booster Edition to be issued next week. It will be unique among state editions, containing only reading matter and cuts with no advertising. The regular eight page issue will carry ads. One thousand copies will be printed at no cost and sold for ten cents each.
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The
Telegraph
Burrowes and Leon Show Heads to Sidney
Wolbach Messenger notes the Burrowes and Leon company finished a week in town on July 4 reporting a first class, clean, and respectful performance by a group of ladies and gentlemen. They announce a three night engagement in Sidney beginning Monday September 15.
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Boyd Burrowes
Burrowes-Leon
Burrowes
Wolbach
Wolbach Messenger
Burrowes & Leon
Sidney
Sidney Schools Opened Last Monday with Record Enrollment
Sidney high school gains 21 more students than last year as 58 pupils pack Miss McFadden's room and classes shift to accommodate growth. New faculty include Miss Greenlee, Miss McKercher, and Miss Prickett along with Mr. Pond, boosting science, German, algebra, and history instruction. Students organize music, penmanship, and a growing high school program, while Latin requirements shift to six foreign language points.
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Martha Greenlee
Peru State Normal
Alliance
Greenlee
Anna B. McKercher
Sidney
Miss McKercher
State University
Pocatello
Idaho
Bernice Prickett
Fairfield
Neb
Miss Wehrs
Miss Prickett
Davenport
W. A. Pond
Linworth Ohio
McMillen
Pond
Ohio Normal College
Ohio University
Leetonia
Ohio
Great West
North Western Association of Colleges
Sidney High School
Miss Johnson
Educa
Aided Tariff Bill Guided by Simmons as Vote Looms
Senator Simmons steered the tariff bill through crucial stages while La Follette delivered his final remarks before the decisive vote helping set the legislative course and testing party unity and policy direction.
Debate on tariff bill shapes final Senate clash
The tariff measure has been steered largely by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, chairing the finance committee, as the long Senate debate nears its end. Republicans, like Democrats, push to finish the bill, with Senator La Follette delivering the final speech contrasting the bill with the Payne-Aldrich act.
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Senate
Simmons
North Carolna
Finance Committee
la Follette
School Opens With Clean Grounds And Ready Play Equipment
At a summer meeting Mr Willis ensured the building and grounds were in excellent condition for opening. Desks and furniture were cleaned and revarnished, and swings and playground apparatus prepared for use. Manual training and sewing will begin next week, a new program begun last year with satisfactory results. A first class lecture course will be offered this year, with a fuller announcement to follow.
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Willis
Silo Project At Bent ley Farm Near Sidney
L B Hiscock completed a 200 ton capacity silo at J A Bentley’s farm three miles west of Sidney. The silo fills with corn ensilage beside a modern dairy barn for forty Holstein stalls and a fine Holstein herd. Calves and Chester White hogs handle surplus milk. Bentley supervises operations from Sidney.
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L. B. Hiscock
J. A. Bentley
Sidney
Mr. Bentley
Bentley
Neb farmers Fike and Thompson visit Sidney for real estate deal
W H Fike of Clay Center and 8 C Thompson of Fairfield, Nebraska, manufacturers of Sure Hatch incubators, were in Sidney this week on real estate matters. Fike purchased the Closman farm in Colton precinct as an investment, with sale handled by Fundingsland Investment Co.
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W. H. Fike
Clay Center
Neb
8. C. Thompson
Fairfield
Sidney
Methodist Aid Society Lunch Netted $35 for Church
The Methodist Aid Society expresses gratitude for a liberal patronage at their lunch, which raised about $35 for church funds.
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Methodist Aid Society
Dogs May Be Permitted to Run at Large in Sidney
The Board of Village Trustees met in regular session on September 5 1913 with J J Mc Intosh as chairman pro tem L O Fundinggland Gus Wellner and Clerk Leslie Neubauer present. Bills approved include Alex Thompson cement 132 48 E Bowman sprinkling street 33 50 and Sidney Lumber Co lumber 2 15. A motion approved that dogs may be permitted to run at large if the Board of Health deems it advisable. Water mains extension discussed. meeting adjourned to September 8.
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Sidney Neb
Board of Village Trustees
J. J. McIntosh
L. O. Fundinggland
Gus Wellner
Leslie Neubauer
Alex Thompson
Cement Waiks
Bowman
Sprinkling Street
Sidney Lumber Co
Board of Health
The New Catholic Church Contract Awarded
The contract for the Catholic Church construction is awarded to two firms. Lucius B Hiscock of Sidney wins the wood work bid at 1250 dollars and Stuart Hill of Hot Springs South Dakota wins the stone work bid at 3575 dollars. Other bids included J B Whitely Son 13684 Noel Hogg 12470 James Muckle 17275 Lane Co 8728 Sterling Construction Co wood 6600. Stone quarrying for the project is complete and work will commence at once.
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Lucius B. Hiscock
Sidney
Stuart Hill
Hot Springs
South Dakota
J. B. Whitely
James Muckle
Sterling
Colo
Lane & Co
Denver
Stone
Sterling Construction Company
District Court Jury Indexed for September Term
The petit jury for the September term of District Court is printed. Court convenes September 29 with jurors called for September 30. Names include Watson Chowins Bruns Heinzman Campbell Bennett Willis Nelson Lancaster Kirkpatrick Schimka McCleneghan Vick Hellwig Higgins Beckman Johnson Planck Juedes Alexander Zuhlke Johnson Root Dykman.
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Ss. T. Watson
W. W. Chowins
Jacob Bruns
Frank Heinzman
D. R. Campbell
D. F. Bennett
J. L. Willis
Andrew Nelson
J. P. Lancaster
P. C Kirkpatrick
Adam Schimka
John McCleneghan
Henry Vick
J. Hellwig
Will Simon and wife host Progressive Five Hundred night
Mr and Mrs Will Simon entertained guests Wednesday evening at their cozy new home. Dr Bliss drew the booby prize as a two course luncheon delighted the jolly crowd with music until the sleep maker signaled departure. All praised the Simons as swell entertainers and wished them happiness in their home.
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Will Simon
Dr. Bliss
Mrs. Simon
Mrs Kruse Recovering After Major Surgery In Toledo
Word from Ernest Kruse says Mrs Kruse is recovering well from a recent serious operation. She is hospitalized in Toledo Ohio.
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Ernest Kruse
Minstrel Show Benefit for Fire Department at Tobin
The Original Dixieland Minstrels will perform at Tobin Opera House next Wednesday night September 17. Directed by Chas Roltare the old-time show stars fire department members who have practiced diligently. Proceeds after expenses go to the building fund and department treasury.
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Dixis Minstrels
Tobin Opera House
Chas
Roltare
Department Treasury
Peetz Fall Festival Praised For Community Show
Peetz hosted a successful Fall Festival with farm and garden displays, home baking, and a parade featuring decorated vehicles and grain exhibits symbolizing Goddess Ceres. Dr. Fisher and J L McIntosh gave talks on regional development while the band performed. The afternoon included games and races followed by a large night dance attracting crowds from Sterling Sidney and surrounding farms.
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Peetz
Dr. Fisher
Sterling
J. L. McIintosh
Sidney
Ceres
McCombs and Brown Wed in Sidney Wedding Ceremony
Frank McCombs and Bessie Brown, both of Ft. Logan Colorado, were married in Sidney on Wednesday afternoon by Justice of the Peace A. A. Clark. L. H. Specht and his son-in-law Arthur Whitt, both from Syracuse Nebraska, were in the city this week.
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Frank McCombs
Bessie Brown
Ft. Logan, Colo
Sidney
A. A. Clark
L. H. Specht
Arthur Whitt
Syracuse, Neb
Auction of Kruse Market Ends as Creamery Service Continues
Notice by Albert Kruse states the Kruse Cash Meat Market has closed while he will still process cream for Alliance Creamery at his residence on Rose Street south of the Court House. He seeks liberal patronage and guarantees highest price and honest testing.
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Kruse
Alliance Creamery .Co
Rose Street
Court House
Albert Kruse
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Colorado
Elberta
Hornaday Moise, & Grain Co
Senator Simmons
Destiny
American Press Association
Tion
the Board OF Village Trustees
Fire Department
Fire Boys
Cera
Ford
F.o.b
Detroit
E. C. Stockdick
Cleburne Block
Sidney, Neb
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