Gas From the Oil Well and Other Local Snippets
Community letter column noting humorous local remarks about gasmen, school notes, a poured plaster joke, a Bourbon discovery in the park, Potter team praise, Rev. Troy’s Sunday address, and plans for a US American Legion play. Sidneys Telegraph spoof and creative musings on who writes local news copy, with signoff by G A S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevie
George Thirwall
Nels
American Legion
Sidney Telegraph
Chappell
Prison Verse Mockery Brings Dad Homeward Next Week
G. L. Rogers left for Central City Nebraska earlier this week and plans to return with his wife and children who have spent the winter there. The note frames a local joke about verse and jail, reflecting small town humor in the Newark Advocate style.
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G. L. Rogers
Central City
Nebr
District 47 Sunday guests and local social notes
Sunday dinner guests at the C E Smith home included Mr and Mrs T V Barnes and children and Ever Larson. N Jacobson and daughters visited Elmer Jacobson Monday evening. Sunday guests at the James Reddy home were Mr and Mrs John Nelson and son Walter, Mr and Mrs Jesse Lambert and children, and Mr and Mrs Sam Wikstrom and children. A large crowd attended a dance at the George Rose home Saturday night with midnight lunch and good order. Herman Johnson visited the county seat on Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Flintjer and son called at the Wikstrom home last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
T. V. Barnes
Ever Larson
N. Jacobson
Dorothy Preston
Elmer Jacobson
James Reddy
John Nelson
Walter
Jesse Lambert
Sam Wikstrom
George Rose
Herman Johnson
Harry Flintjer and Son
Wikstrom
Lifelong Sidney Resident Ends His Life After Ill Health
Nels Edner, 71, a respected Sidney citizen, hanged himself in a rear shed last Saturday as his illness continued since October. His wife was away shopping when the tragedy was discovered after a funeral across the street. Edner, born February 3, 1850 in Sweden, had lived in Sidney since moving to Cheyenne County years ago and retiring from farming. He is survived by his widow and three sons John Alfred and Andy, with John traveling for Cudahy Packing and Alfred and Andy at home with Union Pacific. Burial was May 23 at Van Gorder Campbell chapel with Reverend Kahl officiating. The community and railroad workers sent floral tributes and condolence.
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Sidney Telegraph
Nels Edner
Edner
Sweden
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
van Gorder-Campbell
Kahl
John
Cudahy Packing Co
Alfred
Andy
Union Pacific
Potter's Schedule for the Season 1921
The Bear Cats season schedule lists 1921 games starting June 5 at Kimball and ending September 25 at Chappell. Dates include travels to Lodge Pole Julesburg Sidney Chappell Kimball and Lodge Pole with several home games noted. The schedule shows alternating away and home matchups through September.
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Kimball
Lodge Pole
Julesburg
Sidney
Chappell
Our Chautauqua Schedule of June Programs
The program spans June 16 to 20 with daily full concerts and lectures. Highlights include The Thespians performances, Harold Kramer lecture Laughter the Gift of the Gods, Cheney Concert Company, Japanese diplomat Yamamoto, Gladys Gooding as soloist, Waverly Concert Company, Dr Elmer Lynn Williams lecture Public Morals and Reconstruction, Hollywood Players sketches and the four act comedy Bought and Paid For with special scenery.
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the Thespians
Gift of the Gods
Harold Morton Kramer
Cheney Concert Company
White House
United States
Japan
Waverly Concert Company
Waverly
Elmer Lynn Williams
Chicago
Hollywood Players
Marshall Louis Martins
All Star
Wheat Growers Convention in Holdrege Nebraska
Arrangements for a state meeting of the Wheat Growers Association of Nebraska with Aaron Sapiro, noted farm marketing expert, to address the gathering on June 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Holdrege auditorium. Bankers and business men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wheat Growers Association of Nebraska
Aaron Sapiro
Holdrege
Pine Bluffs Plans Fourth of July Celebration This Year
Pine Bluffs organizers announce an upcoming Fourth of July celebration claiming it is the nearest to their town this season. Residents are invited to join the festivities and enjoy local activities planned for the holiday.
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Pine Bluffs
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Bacon
Shakespear
Mark Twain
Defoe
John Bunyon
Nick Carter
Ring Lardiner
Poe
Geo. Adel
Homer
Bill Nye
Pope
Madison Sentinel
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Newark Advocate
Nebraska City Press
Gering
Midwest
Potter
OUR
Gladys Gooding
Wheat Growers Convention
Oliver
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
W. W. Heinemann
Iwavavavavav.a
Father Flanagan
Flone
Omaha
Seyfang Theatre
America
Wahoo
World Herald
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