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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1918

Page

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Teachers Elected for Next Year

The school board elected teachers at its annual meeting on Monday evening. Leibenorfer was offered the principalship to succeed Pindell. Brahim remains head under the two year contract. Faculty include Roetger Lewis Schulte Vanermin Devine White Sullivan Cory Wood Agnew Marshall McFadden Neubauer Oldershaw Spencer. Janitors Willis Kruse Learson retained. vacancies depend on Liebendorfer's decision.

Leibendorfer Pindell Liebendorfer Brahim W. KR. Roetger D. J. Lewis Julia Schulte Marie Vanermin Esther Devine Mayme J. White Rose EK. Sullivan Goldie Cory Winifred Wood Olive Agnew Mae K. Marshall Grace McFadden Valeska Neubauer Edith Oldershaw Vera Spencer Sol Willis Albert Kruse Frank Learson

Liberty Loan Meeting Dates

Dalton hosts a Liberty Loan meeting on Saturday evening April 20. Treinen Peetz School holds a Sunday April 21 at 2 00 PM session. Gurley schedules a Monday evening April 22 meeting. Osborn School plans a Tuesday evening April 28 meeting. Glassburn School conducts a Wednesday evening April 24 gathering.

Cheyenne County to Furnish Seven for Draft Duty

Cheyenne County will supply seven men for the draft in a follow up to last week’s call which summoned eleven. The seven are not yet selected and will report to Fort Logan on May 1.

Cheyenne County Fort Logan

School clubs planned at Sidney meeting Saturday

Notice states Superintendent B. F. Robertson of Ledgepole, chairman of the County Junior work, will be in Sidney Saturday to hold a 2:30 p m meeting with teachers to discuss organizing boys and girls clubs. Clubs will be organized at the meetings and all teachers are urged to attend. Mrs E C Stockwick returned Monday from Denver and will arrange to return to spend part of the spring months.

B. F. Robertson Ledgepole Sidney E. CG. Stockwick Denver

Names of Draft Delinquents Reported

The Local Draft Board for Cheyenne county certifies a list of names and addresses of individuals who failed to file questionnaires and did not report for physical examination. Authorities are asked to locate these parties and bring them before the Board. Names include Sidney George Pappis, Lewis A Mechur, Fred Land Crenshaw, Antonio Moreno, Frank James Nolan, Amado Sapivil, Tadian Lorelli, Vernie Coldwin, Sin Sin Tan, Pasko J Wrycord, Tony Karadaris, John Young, Vemntes Pappathmnasevin, Paul Voleotes Potter-Feris Al Remington, Dan Fisher, Angel Georgett, Dian Devenny, John Henry Warning, Dalton-Fay Conger, Earling Panabacker Lodgepole, Olle Miamad Simol Roy A Walker Gurley, Gilbert August Taukins, Atlanta Ga, William A Harper, Rosalie Neb Verne Allen Hastings Neb Conrad Walker.

Cheyenne County Sidney—George Pappis Lewis A Mechur Fred Land Crenshaw Antonio Moreno Frank James Nolan Amado Sapivil Tadian Lorelli Vernie Coldwin Sin Sin Tan Pasko J. Wrycord Tony Karadaris John Young Vemntes Pappathmnasevin Paul Voleotes Potter Feris al. Remington Dan Fisher Angel Georgett Dian Devenny John Henry Warning Dalton—Fay Conger Earling Panabacker Lodgepole Olle Miamad Simol Roy A. Walker Gurley Gilbert August Taukins Atlanta William A. Plarper Rosalie Verne Allen Hastings Conrad Walker

New Municipal Water Rates Take Effect April First

New city water rates start April 1 with small overall increases. The minimum charge rises to 1.00 while excess usage over 10 000 gallons is billed at 10 cents per thousand gallons. The table below outlines the modest changes for typical consumption.

City

Native Indian Red Fox to Lecture in Costume at Big Springs

Red Fox, an Indian missionary, arrives Sunday with his Indian pony and will speak in native attire at the Methodist church Sunday evening on Indian Missions. He travels by horseback and is an guest of the Big Springs Methodist parish today and tomorrow. Get your Dry Cell Batteries at Os born Garage.

Red Fox Big Springs

Women Work Nobly For Liberty Loan

Mrs. O. Wooldridge appointed by the state department as chairman of the Women’s Division of the Liberty Loan Drive in the county has organized soliciting committees and led a devoted group of women who visit daily. A miniature bank was set up at the post office with two ladies at the desk promoting bonds as subscribers respond cheerfully to the effort.

O. Wooldridge State Department Womin Liberty Loan Minnture Bank

Mayor Proclaims Important Hour at Opera House

Friday morning a Liberty Loan event features eminent national figures speaking from 11 30 to 12 50. Businesses and houses close to observe the hour as speakers arrive on the Liberty Loan Special at 11 80 a m and the public is urged to assemble at the Opera House during the first hour.

Opera

Military Ball At Opera House Tonight

The community supports the Home Guards with a patriotic event at the Opera House tonight. Tickets are available to all as the local Home Guard unit prepares, potentially defending lives and homes if needed. The article also notes a joyous family announcement of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Nick Brachtenbach on Saturday April 18.

Nick Brachtenbach

Laying Corner Stone Next Wednesday

The corner stone of the new Methodist church will be laid next Wednesday afternoon at two o clock under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. A program of music and speaking has been arranged and everyone interested is cordially invited. Prominent speakers from out of town are expected.

New Methodist Masonic Lodge

Deaths Mrs Daniel Harr Dies After Illness in Sidney

Mrs. Bridget Mary Harr, aged about 49, died of pneumonia after a two week illness last Saturday. Born in Ontario, Canada, she was married to Daniel W. Harr and had six children. The family lived in Sidney over a year and the burial was to Lynn, Kansas. Roy Greenlee plans to plow more wheat acres and attends the University for studies in agriculture.

Harry Bridget Mary Harr Ontario Canada Daniel W. Harr Sidney Lynn Kansas Roy Greenlee Roy University

Expert Battery Service at SID NEY Battery Station

SID NEY Battery Station operates at Hardy Hardware Store offering expert battery service and testing for vehicles. Local customers can get battery replacements, charging, and diagnostic checks during business hours.

Plans to Boost Sidney Community Elevator and Mill

The Farmers' Union Co-Operative Association of Sidney announce a 16,500 bushel elevator contract to be built with M. Van Ness of Omaha handling the project and a 120 barrel flour mill planned. Government aid may speed material shipping as the venture promises new business, jobs, and money for the county. association officers and directors are listed.

Wee Sidney Fairness’ Union Co-Operative Association of 2. M. van Ness Omaha Farmers’ Union Co-Operative Association CO. ML

Local Society Notes and Visits Across Town

Mrs Catherine Ward has been visiting Mrs Scanlon this week. Born to Mr and Mrs D Ward Wilson on April 15 a son. TD m Campbell entertained a brother for a day in his home and then accompanied him as far as Omaha Mia Campbell returned Wednesday. Miss Sadie Simon returned Sunday to the eastern part of the state to finish her school work. She plans then to return and manage the home of her brother J G Simon. Attorney J L Grimm of Wilber Nebraska was in Sidney on Wednesday. Mr Grimm contemplates locating in Western Nebraska and was impressed with this vicinity. W P Miles returned Wednesday from a professional trip into Grant county. We attended court at Ravenna and assisted at the hearing of five slickers in Alliance on false returns on property and subscription to Liberty Bonds. They were assessed more than subscribed but may have escaped harsher punishment. Thomas Neel and wife and daughter of Richmond Ohio, cousins of Mrs L E Lewis, and Mrs Emma Freshwater of Delaware Ohio, sister of the same lady, departed Tuesday for their homes via Chicago. They had been to the California coast and stopped for ten days with Revered and Mrs Lewis. This is the first time in thirty years Mrs Lewis had a relative cross her threshold. A minister's wife moving between distant states often has distance and time between familiar girlhood scenes.

W. P. Miles Grant County Ravenna Thomas Neel Richmond Ohis L. E. Lewis Emma Freshwater Delaware Ohio Chicago California Lewis

Glass In Bread In Pine Bluff Bakery

Marshall Bowman received a telegram from Pine Bluff directing arrest and detention of a man suspected of poisoning bread. A description matched W. H. Patrick, a German descent man found intoxicated at the National Cafe in Sidney. The Pine Bluff baker’s son noted glass in the dough, confirmed by a microscopic test, and Patrick was arrested by Cheyenne sheriff after the dough batch was prepared during his shift.

Marshall Bowman Pine Bluff Manus National Sidney W. H. Patrick Cheyenne Patrick

WEDDING BELLS O MARA O NEILL IN Cheyenne and Casper couple wed

John O'Mara and Rose O'Neill were married in Cheyenne on Wednesday last week and visited Dr. G D Webster on Thursday. William Paxton of Ross Wyoming and Villa Dale Moore of Diamond Wyoming wed April 17 at Union Pacific hotel with Rev T E Lewis officiating. They left for a short trip then a camp where Mr Paxton will begin soldier training.

John O'Mara Rose O'Neill Cheyenne G. D. Webster William Paxton Ross Wyoming Villa Dale Moore Diamond Union Pacific T. E. Lewis Methodist Church Paxton

Bridgeport engineers visit Sidney on professional business

R. H. Willis of Bridgeport traveled to Sidney on Wednesday to handle professional matters here and at Potter. He was joined by W. F. Chaloupka, his civil engineering partner from Bridgeport.

R. H. Willis Bridgeport Sidney Potter W. F. Chaloupka

Boon man visits Sidney with homestead claim

I G Crouthamel of Boon Town is in Sidney this week. He homesteaded a quarter section on the divide over thirty years ago and still owns the land.

I. G. Crouthamel Boon Town Sidney

Old County Blooms Under Steady Rain

Rain drenches the county over Sunday and Monday turning fields lush. The piece notes $1,200,052.65 in rain and links weather to wartime farm plans. It envisions resumed field work, tractors moving again, and winter wheat described as 100 percent good, with county roads and fields shining like an emerald isle.

Samuel Emerald Isle

Judge admonishes idle youth at pool halls

Judge Chambers lectures a youth who promises to seek work after a reprimand. A vag converts to a peaceful citizen in a basement retreat. Two drunks pay $100 fines plus costs to Judge McCleneghan. Names named Charles G Nichols and Thomas FE Marsh. No other happenings to note.

Batteries Filled Free of Charge at Sidney Battery Station

Free battery filling offered by Sidney Battery Station at Hardy Hardware Store. Customers may bring batteries for topping up at no cost while supplies last. Local shoppers welcome the service as a courtesy from Sidney Battery Station and Hardy Hardware Store.

Sidney Hardy Hardware Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liberty Loan Meeting Osborn Garage Vath’s Pharmacy L. W. Vath Opera House Germany Home Guard Mude Mrs Daniel Harr Catherine Ward Mrs. Scanlon D. Ward Wilson TD. m. Campbell Mia Campbell Sadie Simon J. G. Simon J. L. Grimm Wilber Nebraska Grimm American Bank of Sidney the American Bank Sidney, Nebraska Pine Bluff Bakery Paxton—Moore Old County Oberfelder ING CO Abe
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