Hidden Grace River Could Supply Nebraska Water
Senator Green describes an underground Grace River across western Nebraska, with 1200 to 1900 lakes and a northeast flowing path from Pine Bluffs to Omaha. He claims a persistent, pure water source beneath Brule clay and Dakota sandstone, capable of powering irrigation and cities if pipelines were built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Green
Green
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Department of Irrigation of
State of
Sidney
Pine Bluffs
Wyon
Omaha
Julesburg
North Platte
Grand' Island
Wyoming
Missouri River
High Mountains
Colorado
Niobrara
United States
Grace River
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Region
United States Bureau of Natural History
Methodist Church Notes with Pastor B H Murten
Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. A cordial welcome awaits all attendees at these services conducted by Pastor B H Murten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
B. H. Murten
Burglars Target Defunct Banner County State Bank
Robbers wrecked the safe and vault at the defunct Banner County State Bank in Harrisburg but failed to enter the vault or safe. The building was heavily damaged. only old records remained, worth little to burglars. Harrisburg has lacked a bank for some time and this marked the first burglary of the defunct bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner County State Bank
Harrisburg
Commercial teacher elected to fill vacancy in district
The board of education met on Monday to fill the vacancy from Miss Moon’s resignation. From many applicants, A. J. Bevans of Lincoln, Nebraska was chosen to succeed Miss Moon. Bevans is an experienced educator with superior qualifications and is expected to be a valuable addition to the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Miss Moon
A. J. Bevans
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bevans
Water flows and underground streams shape Kimball and Cheyenne irrigation
The text outlines how streams such as Lodgepole and Brule clay aquifers feed the South and North Platte rivers, with flows varying seasonally and from faults in clay strata. It describes a gravity irrigation scheme to exploit underground water, noting deep wells and substantial acreages potentially tilled.
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Pau
Rtocky Mountain
North Platte
North
South Platte
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Kimball
Sidney
Julesburg
Colo
Sherman Hill
Laramie
South Platte River
Middlewest
Department of Irrigation
West Kimball
Point of Rocks
Potter
Lodgepole Valley
Tower
Garden Countis
Point
Cheyenne County
Black Widow Serum Not Yet Perfected, Dr. D'Amour Says
Dr. Fred E. D'Amour of Denver corrects Time Magazine's Dec 3 article on an anti spider venom serum. He states no human trials have occurred and urges caution while noting rat tests show strong protection against lethal doses. He remains hopeful that a human applicable antivenin will be developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Magazine
D’amour
Fred E. D’amour
Denver
Colorado
Chick Boyes Players Return to Potter Biweekly
The Chick Boyes troupe, seen in Sidney and other western Neb raska towns, will perform in Potter every two weeks. Their first show is Saturday night December 29 at Leyfang hall. They present The Chair with ladies free when escorted by a paid adult ticket holder. General admission is 10 and 25 cents. The manager guarantees satisfaction or your money back.
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Chick Boyes
Nebraska
Sidney
Potter
Leyfang Hall
Fred Frahm Sentenced to Lincoln Penitentiary for Manslaughter
Fred Frahm of Sidney, convicted of manslaughter in Oshkosh over his brother John’s 1928 disappearance and death, began a ten year term at Lincoln State Prison last week. He plans to return to Oshkosh in March to face jail breaking charges that could add another decade. He escaped Oshkosh jail by prying with a bench and was seen crawling in the marshal's car, later found resting in the vehicle's rear compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frahm
Sidney
Oshkosh
John
Lincoln
South Divide Farmers Hunt Jack Rabbits Slay 1800
South Divide farmers held a three day hunt for jack rabbits and 1800 were slain. Rabbits are thick across the county causing extensive damage and collisions on highways after night. Farmers poison many, with a three cent bounty per pair of ears and calls to raise it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Divide
Ford V-8 for 1935 on Display at Gibson Motor Co
The 1935 Ford V-8 will be on display at Gibson Motor Company in Sidney tomorrow. The advertisement says the car features many startling improvements over the older model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Motor Company
Sidney
District Legion Meet At Alliance This Year
The thirteenth annual district meeting of the American Legion in Nebraska runs February 25 to March 14. The district four convention with Cheyenne county veterans will be in Alliance February 27, with state officers attending each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Alliance
Miss Cleo Tourney at Crawford Visits This Week
Crawford local scene greets visiting guests as the Miss Cleo Tournament makes a tour stop this week. Local residents and friends gather to welcome participants and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Tourney of
Crawford
Ramblers to CCC from Cheyenne county in January
Five more boys from Cheyenne county will be taken for CCC on January 3 for six months. J. M. Boyle, Keith county cattle man, stated recently not over 25 to 30 percent of the usual number of cattle are on feed in that county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
CCC
J. M. Boyle
Keith County
Dalton Families Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Case
Marguerite Buckles and Marie Kallhoff of Dalton are diagnosed with scarlet fever, triggering quarantine for the Buckles and Kallhoff households. Officials urge isolation and monitoring to prevent spread in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Buckles
Marie Kallhoff
Dalton
Guy Buckles
Kallhoff
State Banking Board Declares 10 Percent Dividend for Brule Bank
The state banking board announced a first dividend of 10 percent or 4929.00 dollars for depositors of the old Farmers State Bank of Brule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State Banking Board
Old Farmers State Bank of Brule
Ambrose Gebhart 88 Dies at Home in Gering
Ambrose Gebhart age 88 died at his home in Gering after thirty years in the North River country. He was born in Germany and had lived as a long time resident in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Gebhart
Gering
North River Country
Germany
C E Lockwood Ill With Flu At Home
C E Lockwood a land man from Kimball has been seriously ill at his home with influenza. His children from Sidney and Chicago have traveled to assist in his care.
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C. E. Lockwood
Kimball
Sidney
Chicago
Smallpox Epidemic Hits Oshkosh Prompt Quarantine
A smallpox outbreak in Oshkosh leaves several ill before doctors are called. Quarantine is being enforced in all known cases to contain the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Oberfelder Store Christmas Cards Recall Sidney 1876 Image
Robert Oberfelder remembers friends with Christmas cards featuring a red and silver finish and a photo of the Oberfelder store in Sidney dated 1876, preserving memory with period style imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oberfelder
Oberfelder
Sidney
Bushnell Forms Cooperative Bank Under Nebraska Law
Bushnell organizes a cooperative bank under Nebraska law after three years without a local bank. Local businessmen and farmers push for banking facilities, stressing the need for community access to financial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Nebraska
J M Hughes Business Caller in Sidney
J M Hughes visited Sidney on Wednesday afternoon in a routine business call. He spoke with local merchants about trade conditions and potential collaborations in the season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hughes
Sidney
Sidney man visits Potter county last Saturday
Vv. T. Kucera of Sidney was a business caller in Potter last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. T. Kucera
Sidney
Potter
George McGinley Injured in Ogallala Highway Crash
George McGinley of Keystone ranch suffered a badly bruised leg and other injuries when his car left the highway east of Ogallala. He opened the left front door to exit and tried to close it, losing control of the vehicle.
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George McGinley
Keystone Ranch
Ogallala
Mrs John Seyfang and Daughter Callers in Sidney
Mrs John Seyfang and her daughter Edna were callers in Sidney on Monday, engaging with residents and sharing news from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seyfang
Edna
Sidney
Touch of Real Winter Bring No Snow to Western Nebraska
Weather notes a brief cold snap in Western Nebraska with no snow and clear skies. Emergency broadcasts urged stockmen to brace for rapid temperature drop and possible zero weather. The next day warmed to 50 at noon, then a dust-filled Saturday reduced sun visibility. An ad urges readers to improve health and consult Dr Rich in Grand Island for rectal care as the New Year 1935 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Rich
Grand Island
Nebru
Brady couple visit Scotts Bluff on Saturday
Mr and Mrs Clyde Brady were business callers in Scotts Bluff on Saturday, interacting with local merchants and noting market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clyde Brady
Scotts Bluff
Mrs Rena Ames Attends Christmas Dinner at Edw Fisher Home
Mrs Rena Ames joined Edw Fisher and family for a Christmas day dinner hosted at the Fisher residence. Local guests noted the festive gathering and holiday hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Ames
Edw
Fisher
Mr and Mrs Marion Bradley Visit From Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Marion Bradley of Cheyenne visited relatives and friends here Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bradley
Cheyenne
Hagemeister Family Visit Noted in Angora Comment
Mr and Mrs Bruce Hagemeister and their daughter of Angora were visitors here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hagemeister
Angora
Enevoldsen Family Dined Christmas At Johnson Home
The Enevoldsen family were Christmas dinner guests at the Herbert Johnson residence, sharing meals and holiday cheer with the family hosting the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enevoldsen
Herbert Johnson
Rodney Bertramson Spends Holidays With Family
Rodney Bertramson, a student at the state university, is spending the yuletide vacation with his hometown family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Bertramson
Yuletide
The
State University
Babcock Family Spends Christmas in Potter with Cords
The Babcock family of Sidney celebrated Christmas Day at the Potter home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Cords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Sidney
Potter
Emil Cords
Osborn Family Guests Spend Christmas at Miller Home
Mr and Mrs C J Osborn and Mr and Mrs J R Osborn with their children of Sidney visited the N S Miller home in Potter for Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Osborn
J. R. Osborn
Sidney
N. S. Miller
Potter
Coyote Hunters Stir Kimball County Farmers
Kimball county farmers clash over coyote hunting after damage at A Painter farm. Fences torn, a neighbor's horse valued at 150 dollars wandered, consumed soaked wheat and died. A Barret recovered a two year old colt worth 50 dollars shot through the heart with a high powered rifle.
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Kimball County
A. Painter
A. Barret
Sidney offers college work through university extension
High school graduates in Sidney may enroll in university extension courses with a wide choice of subjects. Classes run five hours daily, five days weekly, with registration handled by Supt Liebendorfer or by any local relief officer.
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Sidney
Liebendorfer
Sixty Kimball hunters tally 800 rabbits in hunt
Sixty hunters near Kimball hunted from 10 a m to 4 30 p m killing 800 rabbits across nine land sections. They estimate 100 rabbits per section and 22 rabbits per county resident. Two bushels of baskets carried the ears to the courthouse for a 3c bounty. A rabbit hunters feed was held at the Wheatgrowers hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Wheatgrowers Hotel
Wesleyan Student LeRoy Slocumb Visits Lincoln Friends
LeRoy Slocumb a Wesleyan University student from Lincoln visited relatives and friends here over the weekend Saturday and Sunday reflecting a brief local social stop in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Slocumb
Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Misses Sloan and Goding Holiday Visit In Potter
Miss Zada Olivette Sloan and Elizabeth Edna Goding, Chadron students, spend the Christmas vacation in Potter with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zada Olivette Sloan
Elizabeth and
Edna Goding
Chadron
Potter
Wiekhorsts Visit Fremont Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ray Wiekhorst and their son left last Saturday for Fremont to visit Mrs Wiekhorst s parents and other relatives and friends.
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Ray Wiekhorst
Fremont
Potter Boosters Meet Next Wednesday at Wells Cafe
The Potter Boosters Community club will hold its meeting next Wednesday evening January 2, 1935 at Wells Cafe with Don Wills as program leader. Good attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Boosters Community Club
Wells Cafe
Don Wills
Hill Guests at Johnson Home in Hoxie Return Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Hill of Hoxie Kansas were weekend guests at the C W Johnson home Mrs Hill is a niece of Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Earl Hill
Hoxie
Kansas
C. W. Johnson
Hill
Mrs. Johnson
Cochran Leads Sidney Schools Music Concert
J W Cochran head of Sidney schools music directs a concert by seven bands and the public schools orchestra in the city auditorium. Sponsored by the music parents organization and aided by the PTA the hour and a half program drew about 800 attendees. 175 students participated including some acting as instructors to younger players. Some groups are just over two months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cochran
Sidney
Music Parents Organization
PTA
Miss Zetta Moon Attends Faculty Dinner at Dean Hagemister Home
Miss Zetta Moon served as honored guest at a faculty dinner held last Tuesday evening at the home of Dean Hagemister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zetta Moon
Dean Hagemeister
Sheriff Schulz Visits Potter on Friday Afternoon
Sheriff W W Schulz made a business call in Potter last Friday afternoon, stopping by local offices and speaking with residents about county concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Schulz
Potter
Women’s Club Meeting Postponed to January 10
The Women’s Club meeting slated for January 3 is postponed to January 10 and will be held in the library room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Charles Edward Harper Dies at 56 in Sidney
Charles Edward Harper, 56, died at his home in Sidney. Born in Assumption, Illinois in 1878, he moved with his parents to Cheyenne county in 1885 and lived on a Brownson homestead. He entered business in Sidney and worked there for over 25 years. In 1898 he married Elizabeth Rose Eckert. they had one daughter and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Harper
Sidney
J. W. Harper
Assumption
Illinois
Cheyenne County
Brownson
Elizabeth Rose Eckert
West Dalton
Family survivors listed from El Paso Texas in obituary fragment
A fragment lists survivors including a father, widow, daughter Mrs Id na Costello, a son Hiram Harper of El Paso Texas, three grandchildren, one brother and one sister. The text implies a death notice with standard surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id. ‘Na Costello
Hiram Harper
el Paso
Texas
Carpenters and Welch Involved in Pine Bluffs Crash Toward Cheyenne
Louis and Gerald Carpenter and Miss Betty Welch were en route to Cheyenne from Pine Bluffs in the Carpenter Plymouth when they struck a hay truck on a highway with no lights. Welch was cut and bruised and unconscious. Gerald suffered likely broken legs, Louis had cuts and bruises. Car lights blinded Louis, hiding the downed truck. Passersby freed them as their car caught fire with the hay load. Welch and Gerald were taken to Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Carpenter
Gerald Carpenter
Betty Welch
Cheyenne
Pine Bluffs
Carpenter Plymouth
Miss Welch
Lawrence Hacker
Louis
Gerald
Memorial Hospital
Mrs Bessie Conover Dies After Illness at Sidney Hospital
Mrs Bessie Conover a 50 year old Davison precinct resident since 1917 died in a Sidney hospital from erysipelas after two blood transfusions failed She was born in Maquoteka Iowa moved with parents to a Dakota homestead later married Jos D Conover in 1909 at Fort Pierce and lived in Ottumwa Wayne and Dalton before settling near Dalton Cheyenne County She was a member of Center church survived by her husband and one daughter Helen Mae Services conducted by Rev Kahse of Sidney Lutheran church with burial at Dalton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Conover
Davison Precinct
Sidney Hospital
Maquoteka
Iowa
Dakota
Jos. D. Conover
Fort Pierce
Snowbound and blocked roads strain Dannebrog district
In eastern parts of the state snow drifts and slick roads halt travel while western Howard county mail routes suffer. Dannebrog merchants and farmers mobilize funds and officials to clear roads despite budget limits. From December 8 to 20 no mail moved from Dannebrog to Nysted. Postmaster reports a law pressuring commissioners to clear mail roads amid mounting local frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cleveland
Howard County
W. G. Jensen
Dan‘nebrog
Commercial Club
Dannebrog
Nysted
St. Libory
Albert Ray Carroll pleads guilty in federal case linked to 1917 train killing
Albert Ray Carroll, on trial in Los Angeles for bank robbery under the Dillinger act, pleads guilty to four local bank robberies. The case centers on the 1917 murder of conductor Cy Allen and brakeman Ot. Jones aboard a Pot ter bound coal car near Kimball after a train stop. Moran, Allen, and Jones attempted to disarm Carroll and McCune. Moran shot at Carroll, leading to deaths of Allen and Jones. A coroner’s jury ruled death by gunshot by Carroll, though Moran shared some responsibility for firing first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ray Carrol
Los Angeles
Carroll
Cy Allen
Ibrakeman
Jones
Kimball
Carrol
McCune
Potter
Dix
Moran
Allen
Will Brown
Emil Forsling
Doc, Hayes
Gabe Brown
Jim Rodman
Albert Ray Carroll
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Senator Green
Mississippi
FORD
District Legion
Ramblin
HEC
Community Club
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