Talking Pictures For Sidney Nears
Denver reports say new U S A Theatre owners will install sound and talking equipment in all Sidney houses within two or three months. Fox interests’ Consolidated purchase prompts talkie move. local manager says he has no new details but expects upgrade. Renewal delays and possible Fox build plans loom as talks continue.
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Denver
Sidney
Fox
Consolidated
Rocky Mountain
West Coast
Middle West
Otto G. Brown
Brown
Midwest
Consolidated Houses
Talking Pictures
Consolidated Theatres, Inc
Popularity of Charles E Trognitz Attested by Floral Tributes
The funeral Saturday afternoon for Charles E Trognitz, a pioneer resident of Cheyenne County, drew scores of friends and mountains of flowers. Rev H C Welker of the Presbyterian church led services, honoring a man described as a valuable friend and civic leader in Sidney and the county. His passing marked the loss of a kindly old gentleman to younger generations and a pillar to pioneer allies through hardships.
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Charles E. ‘Trognitz
Cheyenne County
H. C.welker
Presbyterian Church
Charles Trognitz
Mr. Trognitz
Sidney
Rev. Welke
New Chi Omega Sorority House Opens at Lincoln
The Chi Omega sorority at Lincoln has moved into its new chapter house at 480 North 16th Street and is ready for a strenuous rush week. The French styled building features light yellow brick with red shutters and a yellow tile roof, plus a provincial dining room with crystal chandeliers. The henna and green library includes built in bookcases, and the living room houses antique style chairs with a music room nearby. First floor holds dining, kitchen, and serving rooms.
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Chi Omega Sorority
Lincoln
North 16Th Street
Dalton Festival Plans Rapidly Being Completed
Dalton's annual fall festival is two weeks away with rapid progress. Committees prepare exhibits and entertainments highlighting Cheyenne county products. Rural schools are encouraged to exhibit with school floats in the parade, prizes for rural schools totaling 15, 10, and 5 dollars, though Dalton floats are not eligible for prize contention. Livestock display under Ray mond Graff with expanded premiums and over head shelter anticipated. The Dalton band will provide music.
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Dalton
Cheyenne County
Raymond Graff
Dalton Band
Rev J H Bicknell to Minnesota for anniversary sermon
Rev J H Bicknell leaves for Forest Lake Minnesota to preach the 20th anniversary sermon of the Christian church there next Sunday. A 10 day evangelistic campaign will follow. He helped start the work 20 years ago as state superintendent. He will visit family in Lincoln on route and will be away two Sundays.
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J. H. Bicknell
Forest Lake
Minn
Christian Church
Bicknell
Christian Churches of
Minnesota
Baseball Tourney Between Brothers Starts Saturday
Cheyenne will host two games of the world series between the Marratt brothers of Hawk Springs and the Stanzak brothers of Waukegan Illinois. The schedule runs September 21 and 22 with travel to Waukegan for September 28 and 29. A possible fifth game could be in Chicago Omaha or Denver. Governor Emerson to throw first ball.
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Cheyenne
Marratt Brothers
Hawk Springs
Stanzak Brothers
Waukegan
III
Nicholas M. Keller
Harry Marlatt
Fred
C. H. Hamerlon
Marlatt
Marlatts
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Wyoming Brothers
Illinois Stanzak Club
Frank C. Emerson
Keller
Telegraph Enters 57th Year at Sidney Herald
The Telegraph marks Volume 57 as western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper, pledging integrity and fair coverage. It pledges continued service to community progress, education, and civic betterment with openness and dedication to all readers.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Western Nebraska
The
Three Times Shot In Road Camp Tragedy Near Sidney
Russell Hamiston, 15, held at county jail after a Friday night shooting at a road grading camp eight miles south of Sidney. Louis Stryker, 24, farmer from west Dalton, suffered three bullet wounds to head and arm. Hamiston admitted firing after drinking. quarrel preceded the incident around 6:30 p m. Stryker moved to a farm home for aid then returned to the highway before help arrived.
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Russell Hamilton
Sidney
Louis Stryker
Dalton
Humiston
James Nelson
Hamiston
Stryker
Nelson
Popular couple wed in Sterling after license day
Clarence Miller and Katherine Miller, both of Sidney, secured a marriage license in Sterling Thursday afternoon and were married the same day. Both are prominently known in Sidney and their marriage is of much interest.
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Clarence Miller
Katherine Miller
Sidney
Sterling
Aged Lady Dies at Daughter's Home in Chadron
Mary Medora Sampson died Friday at her daughter Mrs H J Schley’s home after a fractured hip. Born in Ireland on March 24, 1840, she was 89 years, five months, and 19 days old. The body was shipped to Chadron Sunday for burial.
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Mary Medora Sampson
H. J. Schley
Ireland
Chadron Sunday
Miss Kate Shelley Early Settler of Sidney Dies on West Coast
A San Diego communication reports Miss Kate Shelley died on the West Coast. An early Sidney settler from 1887, she was famed for wit and talent, a teacher by trade, and a trusted figure among Cheyenne Kimball and Deuel counties pioneers.
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Kate Shelley
Edward McLernon
San Diego
Sidney
Miss Shelley
Margaret Martin
McLernon
Leon Fine Store Undergoes Changes
Leon Fines store interior was freshly painted and redecorated to welcome fall business. Work occurred Saturday and Sunday, giving the shop a fresh and delightful appearance.
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Leon Fine Store
Leon Fine's
Presbyterian Official to Speak at Sunday Service
Dr J W Pressly from Omaha executive secretary of the Presbyterian synod of Nebraska will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the local Presbyterian church. He will meet church officers later to discuss building plans for the congregation.
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J. W. Pressly
Omaha
Presbyterian Synod of Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Pressly
Reverend William Ludwig Dies in Scottsbluff Age
Rev William Ludwig pastor of St Jacobi Lutheran church and longtime Scottsbluff resident died Friday morning at Taylor hospital from pleural pneumonia after an operation for ulcers of the stomach. He served ten years in Scottsbluff after coming from Worms Nebraska and migrated from Russia at age 18 arriving in America to study theology at Springfield Illinois. The service was held after he preached a mission festival in Sidney, with many friends expressing sympathy to his family.
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William FP. Ludwig
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Scottsbluff
Taylor Hospital
Ludwig
Sidney
H. Pralle
America
Russia
Springfield
Ill
Emma Hinz
St. Joseph
Tuxton
Ind
Stowe
Dalton High School Faces Tough Task of Building Grid Machine
Dalton high school football coach Frank Barta has his hopefuls practicing for fall games. Several key players were lost to graduation and captain-elect Raymond Keech left for Sheldon, making reconstruction difficult. About 13 boys have joined practice, with others possible, and fears of injuries deter some heavier boys from playing.
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Frank Barta
Dalton High School
Raymond Keech
Sheldon
Fire Department Warns Public To Stay Off Volunteer Truck
The Sidney volunteer fire department refutes rumors about a 100 dollar plus repair bill for their wrecked truck speeding to a fire. Officers say repairs total under ten dollars and blame faulty directions and slick streets for the incident. A resolution bars non members from boarding or riding the truck to fires or back to the station to enhance safety and prevent hindrance to firefighting efforts.
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Sidney
J. O. Johnson
Mable
Dalton Bride Marries Bayard Telegraphist In Denver
Miss Mable Baker of Dalton and A O Parker of Bayard wed in Denver last Thursday evening. Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl A Baker, is a Dalton native and Dalton High School alumna. Parker is a telegrapher at the Burlington depot in Dalton. They plan to reside in Bayard.
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Mable Baker
Dalton
A. O. Parker
Bayard
Denver
Miss Baker
Carl A. Baker
Dalton High School
Business College
Grand Island
Parker
Burlington
Sidney to See 30 Room Tourist Hotel at Lone Pine Site
J B Ralston of Park to Park Tourist Courts and O D Slayter, owner of Lone Pine station, discussed a bid to build a 30 room modern hotel on the Lone Pine site in Sidney. The plan includes private baths, remodeled Lone Pine station, and 30 new courts with a half stake for Slayter. The site is touted as highly advantageous on the Boston to San Francisco route.
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Lone Pine
Sidney
J. B. Ralston
Park To Park Tourist Courts, Inc
O. D. Slayter
Ralston
Slayter
Telegraph
Tourists Court
United States
Boston
San Francisco
North Platte
Pioneer homesteader of Lodge Pole Territory dies at Laramie
Mrs. Wilhelmina Fenske wife of Mayor Fenske of Lodge Pole died last Wednesday at a daughter’s home in Laramie Wyoming after a period of illness. Funeral services were conducted in Cheyenne with burial in Cheyenne cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters and a son. The death saddened Lodge Pole and Sidney communities where she spent most of her life.
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Wilhelmina Fenske
Mayor Fenske
Lodge Pole
Laramie
Wyo
Frenke
Fenske
Cheyenne
Last Of The Hatfields Will Write History Of Family
Jesse Hatfield, jailed 60 days on bootlegging charges in Kimball county, vows to chronicle the Hatfield lineage. He claims to be among the last three members, disputes reports of other survivors, and plans a detailed history valuable to Kentuckians. Federal agent Forsling testified Hatfield had a pint of liquor on his farm when observed leaving a ditch.
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Hatfield
Kentucky
Jesse Hatfield
Kimball County
Captain Watfield
Logan County
W. Va
Henry ‘Hatfield
Kimball
O. E. Forsling
Forsling
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Fox Interests
Charles E. Trognitz
Marlatti
Stanzaks
Wyoming
Presbyterian
William Ludwig
Fire Department
Sidney Camp
C. D. Slayter
Lodge Pole Territory
Laramie, Wyo
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