Fire Department Minstrel Show a Big Local Success
The Dixie Minstrels gave a clever and witty performance before a crowded house, exceeding expectations with 36 local cast members, eight rehearsals, 30 local jokes, and a string of gems in songs and dances. Directors Roltare and Raymond earned praise as professionals, the show netted 220 dollars despite competition, and a free two hour dance followed the event enjoyed by many townsfolk.
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Dixie Minstrels
Charles Roltare
Td Raymond
Pickani Fes
Enc
Roltare
Raymond
Dixie
Lutheran Progressive Lunch Social Delights Members
A church social named the Lutheran Progressive Lunch featured a planned itinerary with Mrs. Griffith as committee chair. Guests gathered at Mrs. C D Essig's home for coffee and sandwiches before traveling by a mock train to Mrs. H. R. Fuller for cake and lemonade, then to Mrs. F. G. Griffith for ice cream. Fireworks and a balloon ascent capped the evening as attendees enjoyed the event.
Obituary for Bessie Leeman Walsh in Sidney Nebraska
Bessie Leeman born December 5, 1887 in Sidney Nebraska died September 17 after peritonitis. She married John Francis Walsh November 21, 1910 at Hartford Connecticut and lived on a ranch west of Sidney. Survived by her aged parents husband and infant daughter Francis Katherine seven months old and many relatives. Funeral held at St Patrick's church with high requiem mass and Catholic cemetery interment attended by friends.
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Bessie Leeman Walsh
Bessie Leeman
Sidney
Nebraska
Bessie
John Francis Walsh
Hartford
Connecticut
Si Patrick’s Church
Father Link
Father Blume
Joseph Johnson
William Bundy
Ed Thornburg
Lars Olson
Grant Anderson
Ed Anderson
Francis Katherine
Club Year Book Out
The B. M.S. club releases an unusually attractive yearbook this season with blue silk cord binding on cream feathered paper. Published by The Telegraph, it blends literature and study under club president Mrs J T McIntosh as inspiration. The volume opens a field for classical study and brings joy to members.
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B. M.S. Club
Telegraph
J. T. McIntosh
First Fall Opening of Pattern and Dress Hats
McVickers Millinery Simon Fishman's Store hosts a first fall opening on Thursday and Friday September 25 and 26 featuring the season’s pattern and dress hats with souvenirs given.
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McVicker's Millinery
Simon Fishman
Hastings Man Sees Feasibility of College in Sidney
Reverend Wm. Smith of Hastings Nebraska visited last Friday and Saturday to explore a western college site for Sidney. He spoke to 38 businessmen, found no opposition, and scheduled a follow up meeting. He argued the western plain lacks colleges, while Iowa has 45, and proposed a nonsectarian college in Sidney with businessman support urged to act while interest remains high.
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Wm. Smith
Hastings
Nebraska
Mr. Smith
Iowa
Sidney
New Tobin Theatre under Miss Wallick opens with five reel Satan
The Tobin Theatre now under Miss Mabel Wallick opens tonight with a five reel feature Satan or Drama of Humanity. On Sunday a photo play Hiawatha will be shown. Regular shows run Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday with no shows on Sundays Mondays or Fridays except for occasional vaudeville nights. Orchestra music provided at each performance.
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Tobin Theatre
Mabel Wallick
Hiawatha
Satan film at Tobin Theater Saturday night
Don’t miss the great production Satan shown at the Tobin Theatre Saturday night. The 5,000 feet of film offers sensational climaxes and aims to show Satan’s influence on humankind since creation. Also on Sunday night the grand Hiawatha will be presented with a magnificent spectacle in pictures. Admission 10 and 15 cents each evening.
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Satan
Tobin Theatre
Booster Edition to Boost Sidney and Cheyenne County Ads
Cheyenne County and Sidney will gain broad exposure through The Telegraph’s Booster Edition this week. About 6,500 copies will circulate beyond regular subscribers, while Sidney’s real estate men have purchased 5,700 copies to spread the paper’s message locally and beyond.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Telegraph
Horna day store collapse injures no one
A partial collapse at the Horna day Moise store at the south end of town spilled groceries and wares but no clerks or customers were in the danger zone. Repairs will be temporary but substantial. T. M. Bickett and wife returned from a long westward journey via Omaha Portland Spokane Pocatello Ogden Salt Lake City and Denver, praising the seat of Cheyenne County.
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Hornaday Moise
T. M. Bickett
Omaha
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Bickett
United States
Cheyenne County
Bickett
Muller Seidow Wedding Joins Two Local Couples
Miss Julia Johanna Siedow and Mr Karl Theobald Muller wed Wednesday at 10 AM in a Lutheran ceremony. Mrs H R Muller played the Lohengrin bridal march as attendants Miss Eva Siedow and Mr Goldie Dunbar watched. The couple left for a wedding trip and will settle in a newly furnished cottage on the north side.
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Muller—Seidow
Julia Johanna Siedow
Karl Theobald Muller
H. R. Muller
Lohengrin
Eva Siedow
Goldie Dunbar
Muller
Salt Lake City
Lutheran Church
J. H. Utesch
Dorcas Society Hosts Baby Realm Gift Party
Dorcas society met at Mrs. Radcliff's home to honor the society babies. A large turnout of members and babies attended as each child received a "Baby Realm" blank book to record their history from first smile to age five. Cake and ice cream were served in the late afternoon.
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Dorcas Society
Masonic Lodge Hosts Grand Master Morgan and Secretary French
The local lodge welcomed Grand Master Morgan of Broken Bow and Secretary Robert W. French of Kearney as they traveled from Bridgeport where they helped establish a new lodge. Each gave talks and the program included other items. A generous spread followed, prepared by Eastern Star members. Attendance was large.
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Masonic Lodge
Morgan
Broken Bow
Robert W. French
Kearney
Bridgeport
Eastern Star
Mrs Fred Jack Tours America First Then Prefers Home Climate
Mrs Fred Jack returns from a month of touring visiting Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles and other stops. She says the trip taught much yet none of the places matched the climate of her home, which she praises for its nearly faultless conditions.
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Fred Jack
America
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Santiago
R McAdam Returns From LaChute Canada on County Visit
R McAdam came back Wednesday from LaChute Canada to attend to business affairs in this county.
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Q. R. McAdam
LaChute
Canada
Glasses fit guidance with Dr Bilon at Metropolitan Hotel
If you have been unable to get glasses that suit you, don't conclude that you can't be fitted, but consult Dr. Bilon at Metropolitan Hotel, Monday, September 22nd.
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Bilon
Metropolitan Hotel
Lincoln Highway Aims To Link Cities From Ocean To Ocean
Sidney is mapped as a key point on the Lincoln Highway, described as a ribbon of cement linking New York City to San Francisco. Promoters call it a grand memorial to Abraham Lincoln, with funding to come from Memorial Association, government, and counties. The route passes through Nebraska towns including Omaha and Sidney, with a branching path to Denver from Julesburg.
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Ocean
America
Abraham Lincoln
Sidney
New York City
San Francisco
Memorial Association
Devoe
Cheyenne
Lincoln Highway Association
Nebraska
Omaha
Fremont
Columbus
Central City
Grand Island
Kearney
Lexington
Gothenburg
North Platte
Ogallala
Big Springs
Chappell
Kimball
Denver
Julesburg
Colorado
Reverend Hornaday Returns to Sidney From Idaho
Reverend W. A. Hornaday and his family have returned to Sidney from Gardner Idaho and will occupy one of the Horna day properties until the wanderlust returns.
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W. A. Hornaday
Sidney
Gardner
Idaho
Hornaday
Local Market Change Promises Fair Cream Trade
Albert Kruse announces disposal of The Kruse Cash Meat Market and continues to handle cream for Alliance Creamery Co. at his residence on Rose Street south of the Court House. He solicits liberal patronage, guarantees highest price and honest testing.
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Alliance Creamery Co
Rose Street
Court House
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