Sidney's Gallant Son Honored With Gold Watch in Sidney
A public reception was held at the Skating Rink to honor Frank Bordwell of Sidney, a member of the First Nebraska Volunteers who served in the Manila campaign. Daugherty presented Bordwell with a gold hunting case watch and chain bearing inscriptions. The event united local lodges, the G A R, Sons of Veterans, and Knights of Pythias in a patriotic program with speeches, songs, and a supper for attendees.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Sidney
Nebraska Regiment of Volunteers
Manila
Sons of Veterans
K. of P
Sidney Cornet Band
L. H. Bordwell
Sidney Cornet
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Karitas
Utah Battery
Frank Bordwell
Legion
Daugherty
Lincoln
Cheyenne County
Bennett
Lancaster County
Bardwell
Philippines
Stotsenburg
Sisson
Telegraph
Les
Dreyfus
Ceck
France
Earth
Temple of Fame
Valley Forge
Britton
Yorktown
Wellington
New Orleans
Chepultepec
Mexico
Sanjuan
Santiago
Castile
Dewey
Bordwell
J. J. McIntosh
R. D. Harris
Stotzenburg
O. D. Lyon
Eve
Edan
Lyon
W. P. Miles
Republic
Miles
Griffith Transferred to Grand Island Post
F G Griffith Pacific Express agent at Sidney receives notice of transfer to Grand Island office as soon as his successor arrives. He will depart Sidney with his family. the move is described as a promotion and well deserved after nearly five years in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Griffith
Pacific Express
Grand Island
Fred
Griffith
Sidney
Found Dead In Bohemian Settlement At Colton
Mrs. Homolka 86 was found dead Tuesday morning at her home in the Bohemian settlement south of Colton. No inquest was deemed necessary due to lack of suspicious circumstances. She had worked in the hot sun the day before and authorities believe heat prostration caused the death.
Wreck at Herdon delays trains then repairs succeed
A wreck caused by a broken flange on a gravel car wheel occurred at Herdon fifteen miles west of Sidney Tuesday evening. Twelve ballast cars were piled in the air and the track torn up for over a quarter mile. A temporary track was built and trains operated the next day. Call on J W Harper and Son to inspect stoves and ranges.
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Herdon
Sidney
Rock View Observations on Hay Weather and Rail Work
The write up notes hot days and cool nights as farmers make hay. Railroad camps and grading are advancing fast across the river. Typhoid patient Charley Mount slowly improves while Miss Iva and Susie Ester attend school in Sidney. A new tent store nears opening locally and Melons were taken to it.
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Charley Mount
Miss Iva
Susie Ester
Sidney
Pooler
Local social notes and visits listed
Lloyd A Remsburg visited Sidney last week. Kelley and Murphy attended Lisco Saturday. Mrs Johnson called on Mrs Rowlan Friday. Mr and Mrs J Johnson spent Sunday at Cedar Creek ranch. Mrs L M Meyer and Mrs C H Anderson called at Johnsons Monday. Mr and Mrs P Rowlan and Misses Maggie and Katie Hagerty called at Johnsons ranch Sunday. Messrs Johnson and Rowlan finished haying this week.
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Messrs. Kelley and
Murphy
Lisco
Johnson
Rowlan
J. Johnson
Cedar Creek Ranch
L. M. Meyer
C. H. Anderson
Johnson’s
P. Rowlan
Maggie
Katie Hagerty
Johnson's Ranch
Redington Racket Spurs Local Gossip
Messrs. Duval and Bickett of Iowa visit the vicinity. C.C. Nelson spent Friday in town. Sam Oliver quarrels with Charley Gage over a four year old mare. The stage broke near Bird Cage Gap. Dr. Webster still down in the mouth. W. W. Scott the evangelist visited Redington. A man with a pack horse treated the boys to trades Saturday. Charley Willard returned from railroad work and is making money. E. B. Polley bought E. Beasley’s feed to winter there. Hunting parties are forming for an upcoming hunt.
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Messrs. Duval and Bickett
Iowa
C.C. Nelson
Sam Oliver
Charley Gage
Dr. Webster
W. W. Scott
Orphans Home
Redington
Charley Willard
Charley
E. B. Polley
E. Beasley
Bond cancellations reduce county debt under Pease tenure
County Treasurer Pease received another funding bond of January 1890 issues, making fourteen cancelled from fifty bonds. At $500 each, $7000 total paid off, with Pease and McIntosh having reduced debts over their terms. Bonds not due until 1910, with interest reductions aiding full debt payoff possibly sooner. Pease also paid $3000 of Sidney school district bonds, lowering the district debt to $9000.
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Pease
Judge Pease
J. J. McIntosh
Sidney
Free Public Recital by Edwin J Stowitta at Home
Edwin J Stowitta will give a free public recital at Dr Stowitta's home on Thursday evening September 21 at 8 o'clock. The program includes Au Matin by Goddard, Mazurka in Eb by Deschampski, The Flatterer by Chaminade, Menuet Op 14 by Paderewski, Barcarolle by Ehrlich, and Polonaise Op 47 No 8 by Goldner.
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Edwin J. Stowitta
Dr. Stowitta
Benjamin Goddard
Deschetizky
O. Chaminade
Gustav Ehrlich
Wm. Goldner
For Sale Oak Folding Bed At Metropolitan Hotel
One solid oak folding bed with French plate glass and highly polished finish offered for sale. Apply in person at the Metropolitan Hotel for details and purchase options.
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Metropolitan Hotel
Republican Primaries in Sidney Precinct Nominate Delegates
The Republican electors met at the Court House for county convention delegates and precinct officer nominees. Officers selected included Pease as chair, Ho Giapen as secretary, and delegates A Pease M Daugherty C M Wright P Ro Borgquist J L McIntosh F B Tobin Chis Callahan. Precinct ticket nominees named for assessor Paul Borgquist justice Solomon son road overseer August Bowman and John P Fischer constables M E Washburn William Allery. Other precincts report delegates and nominees such as C C Nelson J H Clanges R S McConnell assessor Fred LaMore and Louis Schuetz road overseer Henry Clark, among others.
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Sidney
Court House
Borgquist
Pease
Ho Eo Giapen
A. Pease
M Daugherty
C. M. Wright
P Ro Borguuist
JL. McIntosh
F. B. Tobin
Chis. Callahan
Paul Borgquist
Justice of the Peace
A. Solomon
Roadoverseer
August Bowman
John P. Fischer
M. E. Washburn
William Allery
Court House Rock
C. C. Nelson
J. H. Clanges
R. S. McConnell
Fred LaMore
Louis Schuetz
Henry Clark
Carlton Capron
Lodgepole
Harry Barrett
J. G. Glenn
M. H. Tobin
J. Peters
Wm. Kilgore
Rob Kidney Potter
Adam Gunderson
Oscar E. Anderson
Colton
Richard Kreuger
W. F. Kncera
Bronson
Philip Musheid
Henry Anderson
Davison
Jerome Halston
Herbert Foster
Redington
Chas. Pickell
W. A. Dugger
Robi Cheeney
Weir & Lisco—Assensor
L. M. Meyer
Eric O. Lif
Hiram Fisk
Constable
J. C. Hudson
W. S. Woolsey
Camp Clarke
Lawrence Boyer
Wm. Mount
R. H. Willis
Union Valley
Fred Bratz
Seals
Eagle
Carl Trampe
John Seifer
Sidney Separator Station Opens With Milk Demonstration
The Sidney Separator Station openedSaturday drawing farmers and residents to witness the 3000 pounds per hour milk separator. Winners awarded prizes for top milk intake with 213 pounds by A. J. Hedges, 173 by Dan Kelley, and 166 by J. W. Nelson. Total milk collected 2,180 pounds amid busy season and limited by courthouse scheduling.
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Sidney
Messrs Cutler, Ashburn and Taylor
J. Hedges
Dan Kelley
James McMullan
J. W. Nelson
Court House
Cutler
R. I. Taylor
Lodgepole
Herbert Gates
Stallion Jacks and Jennets For Sale in Julesburg
In Julesburg Colorado on September 15 a carload of stallion jacks and jennetts will be offered for sale or exchanged for horses. For details call or write T J HAL Julesburg Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julesburg
Colo
T. J. Hal
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McIntosh
J.W. Harper & Son
Riverside Reapings
Lloyd A. Remsburg
A. TF. Devan
Sidney, Neb
Japan
S. A
Concord Bolt
Marks Bros
F. A
Straw & E
Great Western
Gents & Boys
Rose & Co
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