Robbins Bros Circus Draws Large Sidney Crowds on Tuesday
The Robbins brothers circus drew thousands to Sidney on Tuesday with a noon street parade, two bands, clowns, a steam caliope, and open cages showing wild beasts. The noon procession featured a red and gold band wagon, Crandall family horses, and impressive ovations from out of town spectators. The performance opened with a new revue Santa Claus in Fairyland, produced by Bert Rickman, featuring a dancing ballet, chorus, colorful costumes, and a cast including trained elephants.
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Robbins Brothers Circus
Sidney List
Crandall
Santa Claus
Fairyland
Bert Rickman
Jack Frost
County fair prize list highlights corn and wheat exhibits
Readable notes from the county fair show strong corn entries and durum wheat prizes. Western Wheat Co and Mrs Clarence Ely win amber durum. county exhibits place in multiple categories with white and yellow dent wheats earning several awards.
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Western Wheat Company
Dalton
Clarence Ely
Heyenne County
H. van Aelstyn
W. EF. Spearow
C. A. Welton
Rainbow Flint
Henry Lane
B. A. Walker
Louis Olson
John Westehoff
G. J. Kavanaugh
R. R. Reinmuth
Calico Small
Mrs. C. Ely
Durum
James A. Sparks
Louis Reimers
Ben Welster
Western Wheat Co
Sidney barber shops close early on Saturdays and weekdays
Beginning Saturday September 17 all Sidney barber shops will close at 9 00 p m Saturday and 6 00 p m week days Barbers Union 1 Shaefcirs Skrip the successor to ink Clog praft Makes even a cheap pen work god All colors at the Gift Shop 104%
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Sidney Barber
Barbers Union
Shaefcirs
Nebraska crop report shows high average for this year
The 1927 Nebraska crop is rated at 85 percent of the ten year average with an estimated production of 261,446,000 bushels, up from 139,407,000 last year. Oats, spring wheat, barley and flax yields are all strong in various counties, while potatoes and fruit crops also show solid prospects.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Corn Prices Fall Amid New Selling Orders in Chicago
Waves of selling orders pressured the corn market in Chicago on Tuesday as prices slipped nearly six cents a bushel. Improved crop outlook and warm wet weather boosted expectations, while ample offerings and receipts of around 500 cars pushed December delivery down to about 53 4 cents per bushel from last week’s levels.
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Chicago
Railroad Routt Throws Down 150-Pound Challenge At Fair
Loveland wrestler R. R. Routt plans to attend the Cheyenne County fair and invites all 150 pound rivals to matches during fair time. Local organizers with Clyde Chick and Fred Mauser aim to stage bouts under the American Legion. Routt, regarded as a top national contender with few defeats, has sent his challenge nationwide and a top opponent is expected within a week.
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R. R
Railroad
American Legion
Routt
Apple Tree Noted For High Productivity In America
An old report highlights the apple tree as among the longest sustained and most productive of common American fruit trees. It notes that a large tree can yield ten to twenty barrels of fruit in a single season.
Cheap and Lasting Roofing Trick State's Old Guide
Cheap and lasting method to cover wooden roofs uses brown paper and two coats of paint. Paper is nailed down with holes to allow rain to seep underneath, lasting several years and cheaper than tarpaulin. Then text shifts to electricity usage and public water and sewer service in Nebraska towns.
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United States
Nebraska
Device Trains Shell Directly on Plane
San Pedro Calif A new fire control instrument for antiaircraft guns, perfected by the Navy, has proved highly satisfactory in tests aboard the U S S Maryland. It transmits firing data to batteries and directs shell fire so shells meet the plane at a calculated point, using observers and a telescope to track elevation.
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San Pedro
Calif
Navy Department
U. S. S. Maryland
Cheyenne County Fair Race Events 1927 Schedule
The Cheyenne County Fair lists daily horse races, mule wagon races, derbies, relay races and rodeo events on September 28 through 30, 1927. Prizes include 25 to 150 dollars for various county horse events and the 150 dollar Derby. Communications to L C Fundengslund of Sidney Nebraska.
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Cheyenne County Fair
L. C. Fundengsland
Sidney
Nebraska
Sidney Rotarians Hear Ostend Rotary Report in Sterling
Eleven Sidney Rotary members traveled to Sterling to hear the district delegate report on the Ostend Belgium international convention. The luncheon at the Graham hotel followed the presentation. attendees included Leon Fine, Dr. I Parger, Charles Gardner, J W Johnson, Rev Samuel Light, E L Utlegrove, William Winders, Roy Greenlee, J Earl Thayer, Hugh Fuller, and M A Shipman.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Sterling
Sterling Club
Ostend
Belgium
Graham Hotel
Sidney Rotarians
Leon Fine
I’. A. Barger
Charles Gardner
J. W. Johnson
Samuel Light
E. L. Uptegrove
William Winders
Roy Greenlee
J. Earl Thayer
Hugh Fuller
M. A. Shipman
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Robbins Bros. Circus
Mis
Ecen
Esof
Nne
Viska
John Omel
N. Thurston
N. I. Deaver
W. W. Wise
Henry Frederickson
Richard Schultz
N.R Deaver
Pete Lenzen
HS. Schaeffer
Greenlees
Japan
Adams
Llory
Mallory
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