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Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 YEARS AGO Oct. 23, 1964 'Woman's Death Brings Charges Against Driver' Charges of motor vehicle homicide were filed Tuesday in County Court against David Santana Flores, Ovid County. The 27-year-old native of Puerto Rico pleaded not guilty of the death of a Sterling, Colo., woman and a hearing was...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 YEARS AGO Oct. 19, 1964 'Power line thru Sidney is proposed' The Nebraska Power Review Board is examining a joint application by two public power districts to construct $8.1 million in transmission lines between North Platte and the Western Nebraska border. Consumers Public Power District and the...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 YEARS AGO Oct. 9, 1964 'Museum Levy Goes On Nov. 3 Ballot' Cheyenne County voters will have an opportunity on Nov. 3 to provide continuous support for a museum. On the ballot will be a proposal for a 1/10 of a mill levy that is expected to provide about $4,800 yearly income for the hiring of a...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 50 years ago Oct. 3, 1964 'Depot Plans Retail Sale For Surplus' According to Lt. Col. Cyril P. Williams, commanding officer of Sioux Army Depot, various items of usable property no longer needed by the government due to the termination of Army activities at the depot on or about June 30, 1967, will be...
1 YEARS AGO Sept. 20, 1914 'Where Hope was Justified' When I came to Cheyenne County on the 17th of September 1855, I brought hope along, and little else. For five years I hoped and believed that this would make an agricultural country, then faith weakened and I gave up expecting that this would never be anything but a grazing land. The next year, 1881, saw abundant evidence of my mistaken views. This was the first crop we had. And step by step, with an occasional year of backslapping to keep...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 years ago Sept. 19, 1914 'Republican Candidate here next Thursday' The Republican state committee has planned a remarkable series of meetings throughout the state, to be participated in by the several candidates on the state and congressional tickets. The meetings will be reached by automobiles on...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 years ago Sept. 12, 1914 'Flying Bullets Going Very Fast. They Leave Air Waves And Eddies Behind Them.' If a photograph of a speeding bullet could be taken the print would probably show a space like a body of water marked by what looked like speeding water bugs, each leaving a ripple in its wake....
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO Sept. 12, 1914 'Auto Hit By Train – Mrs. C. L. Jones Killed' Thursday at 10:00 o'clock a terrible accident occurred at the private crossing four miles east of town, leading out from the St. George Ranch. C. L. Jones and wife were starting for town in their little run-a-bout when their engi...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 Years Ago Aug. 29, 1914 'Gun is Discharged; boy loses right hand' Last Sunday, a distressing accident happened at the ranch of Roy Nelson four miles south of town which resulted in Elmer Fulton, 16-year-old son of Will Fulton, losing his right hand. Elmer and a lad working for Roy Nelson were...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 years ago Aug. 22, 1914 'Pope Of Rome Passes Away' Rome – Pope Plus X died at 1:20 o'clock this morning. He had been ill for several days, but alarming symptoms did not develop until Wednesday morning. Throughout the day Drs. Marchiafava and Amici devoted their utmost energies to stimulating their p...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO August 15, 1914 'Battle Still On Near Liege' The first general engagement of the war began when Germany hurried the great central army of the Moselle into France. The Germans, numbering more than 400,000 men, are opposed by the central force of the French army, composed of 500,000...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO August 8, 1914 'Wife Of President Lies At Point Of Death Complication Of Diseases' Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President of The United States, lies at the point of death. Four months of almost unbroken illness, a complication of nervous ailments and Bright's disease, have sapped the...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO August 1, 1914 4 Stages Held Up! One Hundred Sixty-Five Passengers Robbed Of $3,000, Two Men Pull Off Job! Four Conveyances are halted in Yellowstone Park Robbers now believed Headed Toward Jackson Hole Country. Stage couches of four of the largest transportation companies operating in...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO July 25, 1914 'Tip On Vote Getting, Our Popular Young Lady And Piano Contest Is Now On In Earnest And Hard Work Is Being Done By Contestants' In the contest the thing is to get the votes. The lady getting the highest number of votes will be declared the most popular lady in the community...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO July 18, 1914 Robinson Show Has Largest Elephant Known The scenes attending the arrival of the largest elephant ever known, "Kongo", were most remarkable. From the time people of this country, some twelve months ago, read the capture of Kongo, there has been a curiosity to see this huge...
1 YEARS AGO July 11, 1914 - Condensed news The next convention of the Advertising Clubs of the World will be held in Chicago. The French senate adopted a bill allowing brothers-in-law and sister-in-law to marry. Many were killed or injured in a violent earthquake which caused wide spread damage in Southern Sumatra. In view of the existing conditions in Mexico Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister, advised all British subjects temporarily to leave the country. General Garland N. Whistler,...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO June 27, 1914 Sad Tragedy At Big Springs Sunday Big Springs' saddest tragedy in its history occurred Sunday afternoon when Mrs. Warren Beach and two-year-old baby boy were fatally burned by the explosion of a gallon can filled with kerosene. Mrs. Beach was in the act of pouring coal oil...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO June 13, 1914 'Operations Of One Cheyenne County Farmer' True stories are always more interesting than fiction and this little tale of a farmer and his farming operations contains as much food for reflection as the matter contained in a dozen journals. Cheyenne County has a citizen in the...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO June 6, 1914 'Many Lawn Failures By Bad Weather' Too Much Sprinkling Causes As Many Poor Lawns as Droughts The U.S. Department of Agriculture gives valuable information on the proper care of lawns as follows: Bad watering is the cause of almost as many poor lawns as droughts, according to...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO June 1, 1914 'Cheyenne County's Court House' The Cheyenne County courthouse in it's Doric simply is a constant source of pleasure to the eye and satisfaction to the pride. Its history is brief. On March 21st, 1911, $50,000 bonds were voted for the erection of a courthouse. 737 votes were...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO May 30, 1914 'Six Year Old Boy Killed By Playful Calves' Andreas Kretz Meets His Death in an Unusual Manner. Andres, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Kretz, residing about two miles west of town, was dashed among some rocks by calves he was driving in from the pasture last...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO May 23, 1914 'Missing Sterling Man Living In California' Sterling Democrat: Sol Faust, the eccentric farmer who disappeared from his ranch in what is known as Fisher colony, has been heard from. He is residing in California. This information came to officials of the Logan County National...
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO May 16, 1914 'Patrons Day Attracts Crowds To The School' Friday, May 8, Patron's Day at the public school was celebrated with open doors. The many rooms had been put into the holiday attire of completed work for inspections. For two hours the large assembly room was thronged and visitors....
Compiled By The Sidney Sun-Telegraph Staff These stories from the past first appeared in The Sidney Telegraph. Original writing is preserved, though some stories were shortened for space reasons. 100 YEARS AGO May 9, 1914 'Extension Of Sewer And Water Mains A Necessity' Sidney Neb. May 4, 1914. Board met in adjourned session. The following members present: L. Fundingsland, Chairman; J.J. McIntosh, J.J. Parks and Gus Wellner, members, L. Neubaner, Clerk. A motion was made and carried that as the...
1 YEARS AGO MAY 2, 1914 'Verdict For $16,000 Awarded To Mrs. Phillips – Big Damages Against Union Pacific For Death Of Plaintiffs Husband' The trail of the damage case of Erba J. Phillips vs. Union Pacific R. R. Co. was held in district court this week and a verdict for $16,000 was given the plaintiff by the jury. Mrs. Phillips sued to recover damages for the death of her husband, Ray Chester Phillips which occurred on March 13, 1913, in a wreck on the Union Pacific which took place twelve m...
