Reverand William Ludwig Dies in Sidney After Illness
Reverend William Ludwig, born September 21, 1871 in Russia, died Friday in Sidney after a serious illness. He was 57 years old. Survived by his wife and nine children in various towns, plus two sisters in Wisconsin and Missouri.
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Reverand
William Ludwig
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Russia
Henry W
Ernestine Ludwig
William
Ringle
Wis
Ger Shard
Laurel
Mont
Martin
Monta
Reinhard
Omaha
Walter
Paul
Arnold
Renata
Helmut
Gotelb Schafer
Kenosha
August Teichman
St. Joseph, Mo
Hatfield McCoy feud noted in jail case history promise
Hatfield plans to publish a family history after Jesse leaves jail. County Judge Vogler delays further action, giving 60 days to consider. Hatfield, active in family affairs, threatens to reveal a history of the Hatfield McCoy feud. Reports mention a McCoy death believed to be the clan's last.
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Siatfield
Jesse
Vogler
Hatfield
Kentucky
McCoy
Cheyenne Hosts Classic to Honor Brothers Marratt and Waukegan
A large contingent from Waukegan and the Marratt camp preparations unfold as Cheyenne hosts a baseball classic to honor the two families. The Stan z ak and Marratt brothers pair ages range from teen to mid forties with players occupying catcher, pitcher, infield and outfield roles across both teams. The event gathers scouts and fans in Cheyenne for a featured showdown in the North Platte valley era.
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Waukegan
Cheyenne
Marratt
North Platte Valley
Wyoming Brothers
Marratts
Stanzak Brothers
John
Bill
Joe
Frank
Mike
Eddie
Bruno
Mtield
Louis
Martin
Julius
Mr. Marratt
Fred
Ernest
Slim
Glen
Bryan
Lloyd
Ray
Harley
Rollo
Jack
Ervin
Henry Marratt
Youth held in jail for shooting man in road gang row
A youth, described as Humiston, is jailed after a Friday road gang row shooting injuring a man named Stryker. Stryker, treated at Taylor hospital, recovered enough to leave. Humiston, a cousin of Stryker, aged about 13 months residence on the Stryker farm, will likely be sent to reform school after authorities plan trial.
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Wouth
Taylor Hospital
Stryker
Humiston
Denver
Sidney
Athorities
Fire Department Moves To Curb Non-Member Interference
Sidney citizens largely back a resolution enforcing limits on non members interfering with fire operations. The department reports efficient service with several dangerous blazes averted by quick member action. Violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent, regardless of status, to protect property and lives.
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Fire Department
Sidney
Sidney to Get Talkies Soon Says Denver Papers
Entertainment and business notes indicate Sidney will host talking pictures soon. Fox company touts sound film progress as rivals push advances while local merchants hope to keep trade home. Presbyterian church supper planned for Thursday September 19 at 5:00 p.m. Public invited. Row boat for sale by Cheyenne County Lumber Co. 1-tf
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Sidney
Sterling
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Fox Company
Vitagphone
Fox
Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Annual Dalton Festival promises biggest gathering yet
Dalton plans for a full day of events with a morning and afternoon lineup including street sports, a horseshoe contest, a baseball game, and a football clash with Lodge Pole high school. An evening dance proceeds go to the band, watermelons sold cheap to avoid waste, and a free kiddie picture show draws families.
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Lodge Pole High School
Dalton
Tourist Hotel Planned for Sidney by Big Company Next Spring
A major company plans to build a tourist hotel and courts in Sidney next spring. The project includes patterned tourist courts with a year round grocery store and hotel operations throughout all twelve months, aiming to capitalize on anticipated traffic from the new highway west from Omaha.
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Sidney
BIG Company
Omaha
August Dryness Across Nebraska Persists Statewide
August in Nebraska averaged warm and dry with deficient wind movement and low cloudiness. The monthly mean temperature was 75.7 degrees, 2.9 degrees above normal, with all divisions warmer than normal and the western half recording the greatest excess.
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Nebraska
August Weather and Crop Conditions Across the State
The first two decades were warmer in the west and cooler in the east, with the third decade about 6 degrees warmer statewide. Temps reached 94–110, with highs on the 21st in the east and the 1st, 15th, and 24th in the west. Lows ranged 34–53, mainly on the 14th–15th. Rainfall averaged 1.48 inches, 53 percent of normal, driest since 1913 and fifth driest since 1876. All divisions below normal. totals under an inch in many counties, over three inches in a few. Showers scattered. first half drier than second. Corn advanced well early, then declined in many areas due to heat and dryness. northeastern counties continued progress but needed moisture. Late harvest and threshing favorable. alfalfa and hay cut. fall plowing began slowly. little winter wheat planted. Pastures poor. potato digging delayed by dry soils. sugar beets in good condition.
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Southwest
Western
Central
Panhandle
Thomas
Logan
Lincoln
Dawes
Hamilton
Thayer
Nebraska Teacher Demand for School Positions
The 1928 Nebraska educational service report shows nearly all counties hire University of Nebraska trained teachers. Lancaster led with 50 hires, followed by Gage with 22 and Dodge with 18. The exception is six counties which did not employ university trained teachers last year.
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Department of Educational Service
Lancaster County
University
Gage County
Dodge
University trained teachers study shows broad state distribution
Sioux, Arthur, McPherson, Wheeler, Banner and Hays counties did not send in calls for university trained teachers. A chart in the annual report shows 865 calls received, 597 appointments made for a 69 percent intake, with Iowa leading calls, Kansas second, and Wyoming third. English was the top subject, followed by mathematics and history.
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Sioux
Arthur
McPherson
Wheeler
Banner
Hays
Department of Educational Service
Iowa
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Fifty-Nifth Anniversary of University Hall Noted
On Monday September 23 the sixty year milestone marks the laying of the University Hall cornerstone, the University of Nebraska Lincoln's first building. The structure, cost 140000, was completed in 1871 with now only the first floor preserved, and plans for a memorial on the site.
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University Hall
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Board of Regents
Masonic Order
Caldwell
Omaha
Attedance
Union Pacific Names Vice Presidents for Several Railroads
Union Pacific president R Gray announces J L Haugh and E E Adams as vice presidents of the union’s railroads. Both will keep the title assistant to the president. Haugh began as a rodman in 1904 and rose through Northwestern engineering roles to assistant to the president. Adams joined Southern Pacific in 1905, held multiple engineering and purchasing posts, and since March 1920 has been assistant to the president in charge of purchases and standards.
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Co. R. Gray
Union Pacific System
J. L. Haugh
E. E Adams
Mr. Haugh
Big Four
Chicago and Northwestern
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Adams
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific Lines
Chicago
New York
Ducks Open Duck Season Amid Morning Fire Of Shot
Early fall mornings in Sidney broke calm as duck season opened with hunters before dawn. Good bags reported along the creek and lakes, small ducks predominant, few mallards. Hunters listed include Joe Simodynes, R. P. Kepler, J. A. Bentley, Earl Kratz, John Treinen, Leslie Bentley, Goldwin Doran, W. K. Hodgkin, M. W. Dimery, C. W. Smith, George Mulets, Ralph Osborn, Ed and Ray Bieternitz, and Ed Ahrens and son Frederick.
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Sidney
River
North Lakes
Joe Simodynes
R. P. Kepler
J. A. Bentley
Earl Kratz
John Treinen
Leslie Bentley
Goldwin Doran
W. K. Hodgkin
M. W. Dimery
C. W. Smith
George Mulets
Ralph Osborn
Ray Bieternitz
Ed Ahrens and Son
Frederick
Potter Seeks U P Road Linking With Lincoln Highway
Potter plans a new public road from the main business district past the depot to join the Lincoln highway. Supt Wolcott of the Union Pacific cooperates with the town board and indicates railroad crossing changes could be made if desired. The route would bring tourist traffic directly into Potter once finished.
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Potter
Lincoln
Wolcott
Union Pacific
Forgers Seek Release From Penitentiary
Clarence Hurt Lee Worley and Martin Busskohl convicted in this county September 22 1928 on forgery charges seek release from prison. The hearing is set for October 8 by secretary Frank Marsh. The men will have served slightly over a year.
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Clarence Hurt
Lee Worley
Martin Busskohl
Frank Marsh
Sparks and Static column reflects city life and local quirks
Joe Kretz editor of the Sparks and Static column notes humorous asides on a millionaire windfall rumor and local happenings. Police investigate a car parked near Palace barber shop while local grocer Albert Greenlee comments on eggs from young hens. The piece weaves satire with brief notices and mentions city water tank cleaning and a few tragedies in Chicago.
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Palace
George Fahy
Albert Greenlee
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Talkies
Denver Papers
Just
Goods Department
Greenlees’ Inc
Sidney’s Style Store
U. P
Joe Kretz
Maud Moffins
Joe Marsh
Kretz Radio
Stetson
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