Style Show at Cheyenne Co Trading Co Impresses Sidney
P W Barker manager hosted a two floor fashion style show on a temporary stage for 300 seated and 200 standing guests. Fifty four costumes were modeled by Misses Hartway McCann Radcliff Swatzlander Borton and Mrs Jones with Beulah Grabill and Dorothy Swatzlander serving punch and wafers. The Dedrich orchestra supplied music as models circulated past palms and plants leaving guests with a framed pastel souvenir.
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P. W. Barker
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Sidney
Carrie Hartway
Jessie McCann
Ann Radcliff
Merna Swatzlander
Jean Swatzlander
Lillian Borton
David Jones
Beulah Grabill
Dorothy Swatzlander
Dedrich
Russell Dedrich
Glenn VanGorder
Jin Davis
A Sittler
A Sittler and Miss Dedrich
Service Safety Prudence Progress in Bank Advertising
A bank markets its foundation stones of policy as service safety and prudence progress. It urges the community to open accounts for mutual advantage offering safekeeping, check drawing, free cashing, free money transfers, free financial advice, and free wills deeds and papers preparation. The message encourages visiting today to discuss banking benefits and progressive, prudent investment methods.
Omaha Style Show Attracts Wide Attendance
Martindale and Patmore represented a Omaha wholesale house in staging the event. Mrs Pfeiffer and Miss Duthie adjusted costumes for models on display. Visitors were refreshed with biscuit company goods by Mrs Emory. The show drew many guests from near and far, with 700 tickets issued and more admissions than expected, excluding children and men.
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Calender
Martindale
Patmore
Omaha
Pfeiffer
Duthie
Emory
Republican Governor Candidate Sutton Spoke At City Event
Judge Sutton the Republican candidate for governor spoke Tuesday evening from an automobile at Vath's corner to a large crowd. Mayor McIntosh introduced him. Sutton presented his party principles with earnest, logical rhetoric. He stressed steadfast convictions and honesty, claiming his leadership would steer Nebraska toward orderly governance and voter safety.
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Judge Sutton
McIntosh
Vath’s
Sidney Gunmen Visit Lakes With Success
Sidney hunters arrive via three autos to Robert Graham ranch twenty miles north of Broadwater for the duck season opening. Ed Ahrens George Baker Andy Greenlee Fred Gapen Ernest Stuht Joe Simodynes tally birds on September 15 and 16 at Storm Goose lakes then return Tuesday with duck dinners shared locally. Postmaster Graham from Alliance joins the party.
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Sidney
Robert Graham
Broadwater
Mr. Graham
Alliance
Ed Ahrens
George Baker
Andy Greenlee
Fred Gapen
Ernest Stuht
Joe Simodynes
Judge Hamer Visits City Discussing Elections
Judge Hamer of the Nebraska Supreme Court was a pleasant visitor Thursday. He spoke about candidates and measures for the people to consider, noting he will not stand for election until two years hence. He travels with a son from a trip in Portland and keeps in touch with current conditions.
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Hamer
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Tudge
Portland
Man Killed at Sunol in Civilian Car Shooting
A shooting affray in a Sunol bank car left John Thompson dead. Gus Hunter was arrested at Chappell, brought to Sidney, and arraigned September 18 for shooting with intent to kill. After witnesses and coroner testimony, Judge Chambers acquitted Hunter who returned to work.
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Sunol
Gus Hunter
John Thompson
Union Pacific
Hunter
Chappell
Sidney
McDaniel
J. J. Parks
Walker
Parks
Wyoming
Thompson
Colton
Chambers
Rattler on Sidney Lawn Brought Down by Mrs Grabill
Monday a large rattlesnake lay sunning itself before the rear porch. Mrs Grabill and Miss Beulah trapped the snake with bed slats while Mr Puttoff arrived to dispatch the dangerous reptile. The creature, aged and missing part of its tail, left questions about a mate.
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Te Waa
Tuittle
Katherine
City Hall Planning Panel Weighs Twenty Thousand Plan
A Sidney City Hall building committee of council members J. J. Parks LL. G. Lowe and C. J. Hellwig and federal department members F. B. Tobin S Willis and W. L. Elsasser held one meeting. They reviewed a visiting architect plan for a building costing $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney City Hall
J. J. Parks
Ll. G. Lowe
C. J. Hellwig
F. B. Tobin
S. Willis
W. L. Elsasser
Fre
Sen Viggo Nelson on the painting job
Sen Viggo Nelson discusses the painting task outlining approach, timeframe, and expectations for completing the work. He notes materials used and coordinates with the project supervisor on progress and quality checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Viggo Nelson
District Court Session Opens With Connell Lukens Murder Case
The fall term of district court begins Monday with a jury trial of State v Connell and Lukens for murder and robbery tied to the Sunol bank heist. A long docket follows including foreclosures, judgments, divorces, equity and numerous bank suits, with a named jury list of twenty plus potential jurors.
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State
Connell
Luken
Sunol
Simur
Mae
Edward T. Badger
C. L. Tate
John Dolan
Guardian
Matthew Farley
H .W. Augustine
Ida M. Wharton
Theodore Wolfe
First National Bank of Sidney
Elmer J. Sweet
B. F. Turner
C. F. Livoni
Myron D. Sheldon
D. R. Jones
J. A. Bentley
Joseph Ahart
C. C. Callahan
Richard Welsh
Bank of Dorsey
John A. Ports
First State Bank of Lodgepole
J. C. Wolfe
Thomas Epps
James D. Whistler
Farmers State Bank of Lunol
James C. Wolfe
J. M. Swenson
H. Hargens
Ethel Pidcock
J. M Swenson
Equity
A. K. Greenlee
F. H. Fike
Nellie Shepherd West
Ino Burt
John Thompson
Geo Baker
Adabella Hart
G. H. Ruhter
J. BE. Nelson
Imerson-Brantigham Implement Co
Albert Christengen
Geo. H. Ruhter
Emily Speakman
William Speakman
Pearl Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Carrie Cook
J. L. Cook
Lucetta Anna Christensen
Peter C. Christensen
Hulda A. Goering
John F. Goering
Helen C. Lemke
Ben R. Lemke
Bertha Swartzlander
Chas. Swartzlander
Minnie J. Heath
Harry Heath
Isaphenia Null
Wm. Null
J. B. Curyea
Frances L. Curyea
Roland J. Stiver
Perry O. Stiver
Hattie Fritts
Lawrence Blevins
Wilson C Fulton
George Coleman
Cora Ochiltree
Melissa Henson
Frank J. Beranek
Anton Benish Jr
Union Pacific Railway Company
State of Nebraska
Frank Connell
R. Granger Lukens
L. Y. Minor
B. J. Bates
S. H
Carl M. Livont
Henry Holtman
Roy Nelson
Hugh Moore
August Matthes Oversees Crops Near Altona Neb
August Matthes of Altona Nebraska tends crops on his land northeast of town. See F A King for abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Matthes
Altona
Nebraska
F. A. King
Sidney Neb City Council Regular Session 1916
Sidney Nebraska September fifteenth Nineteen sixteen the city council met in regular session with mayor J L McIntosh and councilmen present. The meeting approved cement walk installation on property owned by Shedow and ordered sewer connections for all properties. Street Commissioner authorized to restrict out houses in the business district. Stover to supply water pipe for extensions. The smoke stack at the old electric plant to be sold for 25 dollars. Old jail cells to be sold at 25 dollars each with purchaser removing at their expense. A city hall and fire house building committee was formed of Parks Lowe and Hellwig. Building ordinance to require plans and specifications approval before erection. Lowe Parks and Hellwig named as building committee for plan approval. City attorney tasked to draft a city deposits ordinance modeled after state county law. Salaries fixed: City Attorney 300 per year, Clerk 15 per month, Treasurer 15 per month. Carnegie Library Board appointed: three years Greenlee Miller Worden. two years Mrs Leroy Martin Miss Jessie McCann Mrs W J Shoemaker. one year Mrs J T McIntosh Mrs Charles Veat. No further business adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
J. L. McIntosh
Leslie Neubauer
J. J. Parks
E. Ll. Uptegrove
L. G. Lowe
Carl Hellwig
Nerman Schroeder
Tewell
Shedow
Stover
F. A. Bush
Parks, Lowe
Hellwig
Fire Department
Bulding Committee
Lowe, Parks and Hellwig
Carnegie Library Board
A. K. Greenlee
G R. Miller
Ernest Worden
Leroy Martin
Jessie McCann
W. J. Shoemaker
J. T. McIntosh
Charles Veat
Land seekers swarm county as land prices rise
Land seekers view Cheyenne county in a busy week with over one hundred thirty transfers. Owners grow reluctant to sell as prices advance, and analysts forecast rising farm use. The Telegraph predicted the county would be farmed within twelve years, a forecast proven overdue.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne
Boxing Night At The Opera House Delivers Close Bouts
A Thursday boxing card at the opera house featured early exhibitions between Shorty and Blais dell, and Krueger versus West. Parks and Fitzgerald then fought nine rounds of clean exchanges, with Parks taking advantage in the tenth. Spectators saw a tight, even contest in a lively event. Mrs. Kirkpatrick and son Archie are visiting in the eastern part of the state.
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Shorty
Blaisdell
Krueger
West
Parks
Fitzgerald
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Son Archie
Millett and Starrett wedding in Sterling and Sidney
Clarence P. Millett and Lena M. Starrett were married in Sterling Colorado on September 14 by a Presbyterian minister. They traveled to Sidney, where Millett already works as an auctioneer with Mil lett and Fundingsland and manages the Hotel National Cafe. Mrs. Millett, formerly a teacher near Raynor, has connections in Sidney. the couple settles into local society.
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Millett
Starrett
Clarence P. Millett
Migs
Lena M. Starrett
Sterling
Colorado
Sidney
Millett and Fundingsland
National Cafe
Murphy Young Union in Denver Wedding
William A Murphy and Myrtle Belle Young were united in marriage here on September 20 by County Judge Chambers.
Fort Collins Couple Walthall and Younce Wed by Judge
John Walthall and May Younce of Fort Collins were married on Tuesday September 19 by Judge Chambers.
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Walthall—Younce
John Walthall
May Younce
Fort Collins
Judge Chambers
McRoberts and Rihn Granted Licence to Wed
Charles Leonard McRoberts and Miss Julia Minnie Rihn were granted a licence to wed on September 18. No further report on the happy event is available.
Methodist Conference Notes Of Local Interest Hastings
At the Hastings conference last week notes of local interest include Sidney church assignments with reverends Carter and May. Sidney raised the pastor salary to 1200 yearly while May declines Nebraska posting due to health. Chappell assigns E H Maynard. J E Largent remains at Lodga pole. Hayes retires ill health. Garland to cover Potter pulpit. Murless son of Dr and Mrs Murless to Inaville. Zinnecker assigned to Pierce and Foster in Norfolk district.
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Hastings
Sidney
Potter
Charles R. Garland
Hasting
A. E. Murless
Mrs FE W Vath Faints After New Headache Tablets
Mrs FE W Vath fainted in a store Saturday evening and has been ill this week. She took unfamiliar headache tablets on Saturday afternoon and suspects the medicine depresses the heart, leaving her near unable to continue. For first class wall paper see Vig wo Nelson.
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FE. W. Vath
Vigwo Nelson
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the American Bank
Oney, Nebraska
Cheyenne CO
Lrading CO
Sidney State Bank
Jasse C Monish
H. Ft Ostenberg
NLEB
Maolock
Otto Wilde
C.F Brown
Big Old Rattler
City Hall
Livoni& Son Mortgage Loan and Insurance Co
Ideal Theatre
Orryy Council
Methodist Conference
Oberfelder
Mpany
Easwion
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