10 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
1
Following success in other towns a group of Sidney citizens subscribe to erect and maintain a large electric sign for a year. The Nonsectarian Society for the Encouragement of Religion promotes a high bulletin with twenty colored bulbs, a picture, invitation and biblical quotation, replacing after one year.
Physical examinations of the one hundred and fifty drafted men were completed. Notices are being mailed informing each man of the results. Exemption claims for dependents may be filed within seven days, with ten days to submit proof. Local boards decide within three days of proof. Exemption certificates may be recalled. refusals may be appealed to the district board, then to the president.
Governor Neville calls Cheyenne County to organize a County Council of Defence. A meeting for that purpose will be held at the District Court room Friday evening at 7 o clock. Officials urge swift action to coordinate local defense measures.
Cheyenne County Fair directors met last Friday night and voted unanimously not to hold a fair this year. They cited farmers' manpower shortages and heavy war-related expenses including Red Cross drives, saying a fair would place undue strain on time and finances, and the public is expected to understand.
After a storm disrupted last Sunday’s church gathering, a union meeting is set for next Sunday at eight in the Methodist church. State speakers will describe Y M C A efforts in the war zone, with emphasis on intellectual and spiritual life and clean recreation for soldiers. Everyone is invited.
Recruits sent to Fort Logan on August 6 include two aviation corps enlistees Eugene F Slaugh of Easton Pennsylvania and John L Daw son of Skidmore Missouri Since last report Sidney recruited 21 during July Beatrice station had seven in a more populated district Grand Island recorded 43 and Lincoln 80 Sidney shows strong relative population support
The library board adopts charges on new publications at ten cents per volume until cost recovered, five cents to reserve any volume, and five cents for a second borrower’s card. The Book Committee expects many of the latest titles to arrive in a few days and urges patrons to watch for them.
The annual county Sunday School convention will be held at the Potter Methodist church on Wednesday August 29. The event is for all denominations with an all-day program and a closing evening session by Margaret E Brown featuring an illustrated China lecture. All county Sunday Schools should send delegates. the general public is welcome.
United States Civil Service Commission announces two general examinations on August 17 at district offices including Sidney. Forest and Field Clerk positions offer two vacancies in Forest Clerk at 1100 yearly in Custer SD and Halsey NE plus Field Clerk eligibles in Reclamation Service at up to 125 monthly. Typewriter work across Field Service at 720 to 1100 yearly, typically about 900. Special request for qualified applicants. details from Local Secretary Marius Christensen.
Eugene R Reynolds and Gertie Mc Carthy both of Cheyenne were united in marriage August 7 by County Judge Chambers at his office. Frank Leo Hegwood and Frances Anna Holekamp both of Omaha were married by Judge Chambers in this city on August 7 1917.
Eugene Philip Cramer and Anna Belle Bartlett of Dalton Nebr were united in marriage on Sunday afternoon August 5 1917 at the Methodist parsonage in Sidney Nebr with Reverend L E Lewis officiating The couple left for Dalton to reside and were at home to friends later Dr G D Webster returned Wednesday from a brief visit with his sister in Denver.
Hodgson's Greater Shows will perform in Sidney from the 13th to the 18th under the Sidney Fire Department with ten attractions and an All-American Band. Mr D. Wyatt of Rockford Missouri is visiting Sidney and praises the county. Civilization, a photo play, will be shown at the Idéal Theatre on August 25 and 26. Cheyenne County Teachers Association meets August 27 for five days with Miss Anna McFadden organizing the program. Roads to Potter are reported in good condition after recent grading.
Sidney Thursday drew more land buyers than ever before with farmers taking a break from farm duties to seize opportunities. Demand was high, and arranging transportation proved challenging as the crowd pressed for conveyances.
A cheerful south Cedar grove camping party began Thursday under chaperone Mrs Clara Emerson. Attending were Miss Amelia Thomas and the Hand sisters Hazel Vera Nora, Edith Georgiana, with an aunt close by to assist if the group faced rabbits or wild beasts.
A seven year old boy sustained a painful eye injury last Friday when a playmate discharged a bb gun during play. Two shots entered his right eye and doctors fear possible loss of sight while striving to save the eye. The outcome remains uncertain.
During a heavy Sunday night rain a rug in Miss Braasch’s millinery shop was soaked and later vanished after the porter moved it to a back yard line. Thursday the rug reappeared about a block away rolled as if used for a bed, leaving locals startled by frequent disappearances and odd returns.
A heavy Sunday night rain damaged cellars especially downtown. Allied structures behind new buildings suffered poor conditions and gutters flooded windows. Variety stores incurred the greatest harm as workers removed about one hundred tubs of water in two hours. Dampness affected several other spots.
The Helping Hand society met on Wednesday with Mrs. Hanson. A good turnout and luncheon preceded two new members being voted in Afra Ernest Cassidy and Mrs. Charles Walker. Mrs. Clara Emerson received silver spoons as a wedding present from the club. A branch of the Cheyenne County Red Cross was formed with nine members, with current officers to serve as Red Cross officers.
The O E S Chapter held an unusually pleasant meeting on their regular Wednesday evening. A full house witnessed the initiatory work after which departing sister Mrs J A Nicholson received a silver spoon set from George Taylor. The group adjourned to Bassett and Sittler’s for ice cream and cake.
The sale will be held Saturday August 13 starting at 2 pm at the Union Pacific Stockyards in Sidney Nebraska. Thirty five head of horses and mares, both broke and unbroke, will be offered. Auctioneer Col V F Kucera and clerk Charlie Mann will conduct proceedings.
Practical 88-note player piano for sale with a library of music and player on contract. Terms offered. Will trade your silent piano as cash. Write our manager P. L Kellerman at Scottsbluff. Knight Campbell Music Co.
Hodgson's Street Carnival arrives in Sidney for six days starting Monday August 1. Fresh from Scottsblatt it features ten attractions and a strong band. Daily acts include a 75 ft leap onto a board chute along with multiple paid shows such as Circus Side Show Minstrel Anita Show and Wild West. The $10 000 Merry Go Round and Human Fossil headline a lively program with a note inviting spectators to bring bad horses for the Wild West ride.
A Sunday night downpour cooled the land and refreshed rivers and ponds. The heavy rain flooded gutters, stranded cars, and raised spirits as farmers expect benefits for crops other than winter wheat, ending a period of unprecedented heat and drought.
Milton Wright son of Mr and Mrs C M Wright of this city enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1913. He trained at Goat and Mare Islands San Francisco and has served aboard the armored cruiser Cincinnati and the Piscataqua guarding Guam. He rose from apprentice seaman to first class quartermaster with a $52 monthly pay plus board laundry and full necessities.
The big ball game between Sidney and Scottsbluff is scheduled for next Sunday at the fair grounds. Both towns boast strong teams and promise a fast, peppy contest. Game time is 2 30 P M.
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