Wellington, of the Democrat, and J. C. Bush of the Telegram.

Cheyenne County Bar

The Bar of Cheyenne county has been represented by men of ability and sound judgment since the courts were stablished. The first lawyers to practice in Sidney and Cheyenne county were Messrs. Heist, Bierbower, Kane and Norval. Many other lawyers have been mentioned on other pages of this history where their many activities in the interests of the county have been recounted. The 'present members of the Cheyenne County Bar are: W. P. Miles, the oldest member and dean; H. E. Gapen, J. L. Mcintosh, Joseph Oberfelder, A. Warren. Paul Martin. C. S. Radcliffe. W. H. Hodgkin, Thomas Powell and J. L. Tewell. Many hard and difficult cases have been fought, won and lost in the county by the well known lawyers and at all times their integrity and

HISTORY OF WKSTERX NEBRASKA

high standards have been maintained. As a rule, the community now is not involved extensively in litigation.

The Medical Profession

In the early days there were few physicians in Cheyenne county, but with the gradual settlement, doctors came into this wild, newly settled country and here became established to aid and succor the people. The first physician was Dr. Boggs, who served a large part of the

county around Sidney. He was followed by Dr. J. G. Ivy in the" fall of 1878. The first dentists in this section were the Urmy brothers. With the passing years well known professional men have opened offices and today the medical fraternity is well represented by the following: Doctors Mantor, Eichner, Roche, Taylor, Simons, Schwartzlander, regular physicians ; Doctors Donahoe, Pettibone, Webster and Witham, dentists ; Dr. Montgomery, optician and Dr. Barger, osteopath. Dr. A. J. James is the physician at Potter.