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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
9
The piece argues for a nationwide periodical inventory of all resources and labor to guide wartime preparedness. It highlights how precise figures will prevent miscalculations, cites James A. Patten cutting meat to aid soldiers, and envisions government compiling a registry of workers, their histories, and every relevant activity to support the war effort.
The federal grand jury probes a suspected conspiracy among Chicago grain speculators to boost grain prices. More than thirty five brokers have been called to testify as the war fuels the drive to punish guilty parties. Chicago launches an independent inquiry into warehouses being crowded to corner markets while hoarders threaten the hungry. Major packing houses Morris Armour Swift offer plants to support national defense and agriculture efforts. Patriotism unites all classes.
The Nebraska legislature finalizes a amended prohibitory bill after Senate and joint committee accord. Governor Neville can enforce it May 1 with strong public support and a wartime grain conservation focus. The measure boosts the state’s prestige and aligns with common sense policy across parties and businesses.
Nebraska prepares for its semi centennial with county and school programs across the state. Lincoln hosts the main event with early activities in Omaha and speaker Col Theodore Roosevelt. Excursions are arranged statewide as communities mark fifty years of state history and achievement.
The piece argues for backing rural education improvements including the Taylor bill. It notes rural schools have gained from better schoolhouses, more experienced teachers, and improved roads and transport. It discusses balancing rural needs with city concerns about school and entertainment, urging broad support for effective measures.
The text argues that elementary and high school work should be as convenient and thorough for rural patrons as in manufacturing centers. It envisions rural schools serving as social centers with concerts lectures and wholesome entertainment to keep families on the farm and halt urban Exodus. It praises the Taylor bill aims to make rural life helpful inspiring and satisfying and anticipates practical methods to achieve this.
A columnist mocks scattered advice on how to hang the flag and defends a personal, sensible approach. He recalls Fort Sumter’s symbolism and argues flag reverence should be practical, enduring, and led by good sense rather than rigid rules. The piece ends with a mother defending a soldier son amid public judgments.
A single man expresses willingness to marry for the third time, seeking a lasting partnership after two previous unions. He outlines readiness for commitment and asks potential partners to consider a stable, mature union.
A grass widow’s husband fears war, while farmers are praised for feeding America and belligerents. The piece notes $3 wheat and $5 potatoes as patriotic signals, recalls a man who planted potato peelings for a harvest, and critiques auto or window flags as insufficient patriotism.
Residents gather at the Farmers Union meeting at the schoolhouse District 25 and host visits among the Kremer, Dunham, Mason and Jacobsen families. Weekend activities include gardening, picture finishing, trades, and local travel amid windy weather and rising gas deliveries. Leo Kremer returns to be with Mrs. Dunham. Alfred Kremer helps with field work.
President Wilson declares no compromise between volunteer and draft will be accepted as Congress debates a mixed system. He warns that national safety requires an army prepared per expert plans. House committee adopts amendments. Dent and Kahn plan to push passage Monday while Senate backs the original draft.
Rome says a sea and air battle near Venice involved airplanes aided by torpedo boats. Italian and French planes attempted reconnaissance but were repelled by batteries, an enemy plane was shot down, and two Italian hydroplanes failed to return to base.
Probate notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska states Oscar Redeen seeks decree that Alice Redeen died testate in Chicago around February 20 1917 and that heirs Oscar N Redeen and Esther A Carson own the west half of section 11 township 16 range 52 west. hearing set for May 12 1917 in Sidney with no administration started.
R R Dickey of North Platte visited Tuesday with the William Reternitz family. Mrs J L Sparks of the North Divide is improving in a Denver hospital after an operation. F M Wooldridge, president of the Nebraska State Bank, went to Grand Island to attend the Bankers State Association meeting. William Mickley, Vienna Cafe proprietor, returned from an eastern trip in his new Chummy Roadster. A Schmitt plans a tractor demonstration today with varied manipulations and implement sizes, offering instruction for users and machinery enthusiasts.
Nebraska Cheyenne County 1917 County Court hears BE Finley executor final account for Lydia Spiller estate. May 19 1917 10 a m hearing set with notice to interested parties by weekly Sidney Telegraph for three weeks prior.
Florence Frazbey guardian announces a public auction in Cheyenne County Nebraska for Ila Grosvenor's undivided one half in Lots 1 and 2 Block 20 Clarkson's Addition Sidney with all buildings. Auction at the courthouse front door Sidney on April 28 1917 at 10:00 am. Sale may be divided among bidders or partially omitted. One hour bidding window.
Cheyenne County Nebraska hears petitions for the Last Will and Testament of John Oldershaw deceased. Susannah Oldershaw filed the instrument seeking probate and Letters Testamentary over real and personal property. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday May 9 1917 at 9 A M in the County Court Room with notice to all interested, published in The Telegraph for three consecutive weeks.
In the matter of the estate of Nels Redeen deceased Oscar Redeen petitions to admit a duly authenticated copy of a last will and testament from Illinois for probate in Nebraska. The court sets May 12 1917 at 1 PM for hearing and orders publication notice for three weeks.
By order of the District Court I will offer the north half of Section 1, Township 14N, Range 50W for cash on May 29, 1917 at Sid ney Nebraska in front of the courthouse at 10 a.m. The property, levied upon as the defendant C. G. LeSueur's, is to satisfy a judgment for 4419.20 plus costs. J. L. Sitton, Sheriff, April 24, 1917.
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