Nebraska farmers back the Government in third liberty loan
The Sidney Telegraph notes Nebraska farmers actively support the third liberty loan with meetings in country schools. Farmers, guided by Administrator Wattles, discuss wheat marketing by May 1 and substitutes to feed allies. The piece highlights plant pathology progress and child health efforts, linking agricultural science to national strength.
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Omaha
Liberty
Red Cross
National Service League
Nebraska
Nebraska State University
Wilson
Gordon W. Wattles
Wattles
Nebraska Farmer's War Council
Liberty Loan
California
Real Plains
War Emergency Board
The
American Plant Pathologists
English for United States as war slogan endorsed in Washington
A report describes a proposed slogan English the language of the United States as central to a national effort meeting in Washington under Interior Department auspices with State Defense councils and Governor Neville possibly attending. It argues German influence in Nebraska and across the country harms unity and promotes English only education to strengthen citizenship amid wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Department of the Interior
Cernan
Plant pathologists tour Lincoln on plant disease control
A report from a recent United States plant pathology meeting describes their talks on controlling plant disease. The Lincoln stop is one of several on their itinerary after sessions in Washington and Boston and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lincoln
Washington City
Boston
East
At War and Women and Wool Dogs in Debate
A columnist muses on war, gender, and animal ethics. He notes three years of bloodshed surpassing earlier conflicts, reflects on a woman’s role in war, jokes about loving a sheep as easily as a dog, and imagines a patriotic swap of sheep for dogs to boost wool production.
Telegraph ownership statement from Sidney Nebraska edition
Statement of Ownership sworn April 1915 lists Gapen as three fourths owner HO Gapen one eighth owner FOS Stafford one eighth owner no bonds or mortgages against The Telegraph. Publisher FOA GADPEN telegraph editor and business manager noted. Notary Henry Kooganpeen certifies. Pure Buckwheat Flour Furer Grocery Co.
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Telegraph
Sidney, Nebyasdet
Gupen
Fos
Stafford
Foa Gadpen
The
Henry Kooganpeen
Sidney School District Treasurer's Report 1918
Treasurer Van Gorder reports for April 1 1918. Warrants registered not paid March 1 are 2000127. Warrants registered during March 1918 total 28. Twelve warrants paid during March. March receipts show Montes 2055 total 266.2.8. Expenditures March 0. LOT balance on hand March 6. Van Gorder treasurer.
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Sidney
Bimegiss
Montes
Wis
Printer Wanted Ad For Steady Telegraph Position
The Telegraph seeks a skilled ad and job printer for a steady role with good wages. Applicants should contact for details about employment terms and pay.
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Travel and News Figures
Traveling engineer Barney O Neill from Denver and Cheyenne was here yesterday. Mrs Karl Mueller went to Omaha with a sister for ear surgery. Schuyler Bixby traveled to California to recover the ashes of his son Unarry Bixby from pneumonia. The crowd met Chaplin Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks at a special noon excursion. Kriischgestner to Cheyenne for tonsil removal, now recovering with lingering dust infection.
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Barney O'Neil
Denver
Cheyenne
Schuyler Bixby
California
Unarry Bixby
Chairlie Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Continent
Pleasant Valley community notes on farming and family events
A sequence of informal notes from Pleasant Valley recounts rain aiding farmers, turfing sod, and local sales. Residents including Melvin Simpson, Jay Simpson, Dan Brandt, Roy Simpson, Mrs Day Simpson, and others attend shopping trips, church events, picnics, and Easter gatherings in Sidney and Crook. Multiple families, visits, and routines mark a snapshot of neighborly life with weather, illness, and agricultural work interwoven.
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Melvin Simpson
Jay Simpson
Dan Brandt
Roy Simpson
JK Simpson
Day Simpson
Sidney
Chas Lee
Mrs. Day Simpson
Geo Lauderbach
Olie Wilson
Harry Lauderbach
Co Lauderbach
Edward Biiney
Bom Shar
John Louderbiatch
Blanche Wilson
Oj KN
Shupsons
Crook
Tom Bowser
Rishet
City Election A Quiet Affair
City election Tuesday passed with calm, unanimity and smooth conduct. Newly elected officers include Mayor Uptegrove, Clerk Neubauer, Treasurer Medlock, Engineer Bordwell, Councilmen Shipman, Lowe, and Schroeder, with A Bush and WJ Shoemaker joining the School Board.
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Eol. Uptegrove
Ob. Neubauer
Medlock
LL. T
Local and Personal Notes From Sidney Area Activity
Pred Heine of Gurley and Attarties of WoT Stewart from Lexington were in Sidney on Monday for court. Mrs Dedvick left for Denver for a few days. Mrs Trognitz hosted dinner. Mrs Folaimmner, Miss Summer and Mrs Woolad Tydimenn visited. James McLernon of Sterling was in Sidney en route to Hot Springs. Mrs Wilnes traveled east for her brother in law’s death. Mr and Mrs Ko Brown and Mr and Mrs G. L. Opper enjoyed a Cheyenne trip. Mrs Perrier of Julesburg visited with Jo Walker and her husband. James McLernon stayed briefly en route to Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs Earl Hiett and Virgil Marsh visited Mr and Mrs Fred Shepherd. An Abhiuaain installed Western Electric plant lighting at his farm south of Sidney via Viggo Nelson. Lorenzo Mercantile Store completed a new building and assigns April 6 opening. Mrs Will Davis of Kinball visited with relatives. her mother Mrs Mary Tenderson joined homeward after.
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Jowsers
CE Simpson
District 15
Richard Roland
Ad Roy McDonnell
John McDonnel
J. J. Simpson
P. R. Simpson
Evrie
Grandpa Bowser
Minnie French
Bushnell
Roys
OR Simpson
G Simpson
Shmpson
Simpsons
W Simpson
Alvin Robertson
I Robertson
Leo Thompson
Notable Red Cross Chapter Formed at Sund Tuesday
Ted Cross chapter organized at Sund Tuesday night. Members not yet reported. Red Cross magazine distribution urged. report to Mrs West or Mrs Mage. German Lutheran ladies south of Sidney making garments for Red Cross shipment. Sammie Girls urged to attend chairs tomorrow afternoon for final group photo. Mrs Scanlon ready to shoot. Parade prep by Sammie Girls next Saturday at 1:30, Mrs Pane coordinating. Mrs Wool Miles sending comfort kits to Ona under new regulations.
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Sund
German Luther Congregation
Sidney
Red Cross
Sammie
Partition Sale Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Notice of sale under an order of sale dated January 26 1918 in a Buffalo County suit Luetta Westcott et al v Elmer O Fulton et al. The northeast quarter of section 26 township 13 north range 50 west will be sold at the Sidney Nebraska courthouse steps April 30 1918 at 2 PM for cash. Referee N P McDonald. Attorney John A Miller for plaintiffs.
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District Cour
Buffalo County
Nebraska
Luetta Westcott
Et al
Elmer O Fulton
Cheyenne County
Court House
Sidney
Kearney
N. P. McDonald
John A Miller
War era attorney and student drill prep in town
Attorney TH. Mr Sinclair of Kearney visited court here this week. He once served as district attorney about thirty five years ago when Judge Gaswell presided. Fort Griffith returned from the University to spend Easter with his parents and, inspired by wartime crises, is training daily with other students for the first call to training camps.
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Sinclair
Kearney
Gaswell
Fort Griffith
Ois
Sidney Draw oil leases spark potential oil boom
An oil company has leased large tracts in Sidney Draw country and a prospect well may be drilled soon. Several leases are reported south of the Colorado line, suggesting Sidney could experience an oil boom.
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Sidney Draw
Colorado Line
Sidney
Dobbin the humble brother and the Christian mission
The verse reflects on a horse that carried Christianity from crusader to circuit rider as described by the Washington Star. It portrays the animal bearing the famished and thirsty of missionaries, enduring martyr-like travel and questioning if divine mercy extends to the beast as to the evangelist.
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Dobbin
Terod
Jerusalem
Washington Star
Order of Hearing and Notice on Petition for Settlement
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the court orders Katherine McAleese and all interested parties to appear on April 15 1918 at 10 am for the final settlement of Daniel McAleese estate. Rev James McAleese petitions for heirship decree and discharge as executor. Notice will be published in The Sidney Telegraph for three weeks prior to the hearing.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
State of
Katherine McAleese
Daniel McAleese
James McAleese
Sidney Telegraph
Said
Quiet Title Suit Over Cheyenne County Farm Block
Elizabeth Poffinbarger estate and unknown heirs are named in a Cheyenne County Nebraska case filed by Mary Walsh to quiet title to the SE quarter of section 28, township 17, range 51, west of the 6th P M, with unknown claimants and lienholders urged to answer by May 6, 1918. Mary Walsh seeks decree that defendants have no lien or interest in the property.
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Elizabeth Poffinbarger
Poffinbarger
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Mary Walsh
District Court
Mary Watsh
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Neb
F. A. Gapen
Statement OF
Furer Grocery Co
Kaiser
Uncle Sam
Marcel
GOT
van Gorder
Printer
Railroad Notes
Karl Mueller
Krirschgestner
Tle
Pleasant Valley
Heine of
Gurley
Stewart of
Lexington
Mrs. S Dedvick
Trognitz
Fo Laimmner
Miss Sfummer
Wooad Tydimenn
James McLernon
Sterling, Colo
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Brown
Opper
Perrier
Julesburg Cine
Diys
Jo 1N Walker
Jus McLernon
Sterling
Earl Hiett
Virgil Marsh
Hiett
Aud
Fred Shepherd
Lorenzo Mercantile Store
Will Davis
Kinball
Crosh
Wt.t. IF
Service of the Horse
Genco Light
Chas. Kilroy
P. 0
NEBR
Hereford
John Heinz
Morrill
Wyoming State Line
Col
Fred Reppert
A. J. Kinper
Morrill, Nebr
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