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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
10
Mrs H Schroeder and her daughter Elizabeth traveled to Omaha on Monday. Mrs Schroeder returned on Wednesday while Elizabeth stayed with an aunt who runs a millinery, to gain experience shopping at wholesale millinery houses.
Edward Krebes died at his home eleven miles northwest of Sidney on August 10, 1916, from general peritonitis after an injury from a horse kick two days earlier. He was 27, a new farmer, survived by his wife and 10‑month‑old baby. Funeral conducted by Reverend Volprecht at home, body later moved to Harbine, Nebraska. Local condolences voiced. Krebes family prominent in Congregational circles.
Mrs W J Powers of Omaha visits her brother Charles Semerad and family enjoying the climate and lively appearance of the city.
Local notes report Miss Alda Doty of Cozad visiting friends in Sidney with Miss Anns Timms. Dalton visitors JFE Augustine and Oren Griswold overnight. Peter Jessen recovering from appendicitis operation in Arizona. Mrs Yelle Martin of Ord visiting relatives east of town. Real estate dealings with C E Lockwood of Kimball. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Scott of North Platte with the Bieternitzs. J F Whitelock of Peetz active in Sidney. Mrs Blanche Oberfelder-Mawrence visits Denver. Mrs Easterday improving after Omaha hospital operation. Frank Beyers and family sloping in town. Summer season described as maintaining its strength. Cr. P Millett returns from Denver. Harry Bixby in Colorado Springs. P D Gleason of Alliance, Nebraska Telephone Co. spends on business. Reverend May and family return from Estes Park trip. Frank Hahler hosts Julius Hahler of North Platte. Mrs Muckle aiding in Cheyenne County Trading Company basement. O R Owen and C W Hornaday attend Fremont tractor show. Mrs C Russell taken to Omaha for specialist consultation. Frank Goodwin of Amherst in town for grain harvest on rented land. Attorney Alexander of Kingman, Kansas, in town regarding real estate. P W Barker, manager of Cheyenne County Trading Co., returns from eastern markets. R J Kruse of Bayard visits brothers. Ed Puthoff returns from eastward trip via Fremont tractor show, Omaha, Wood River, and North Bend. Jack Bowman family welcomes a son. two sisters greet him.
H Bettendorf announces his Democratic nomination for County Assessor after four years as city and precinct assessor. He asks taxpayers for support at the April 18, 1916 primary and the November election, citing experience and service to the community.
Mrs EB Jack resumes supervision of the altering department at the fashion shop. Co workers greet her return with evident relief and appreciation for her leadership.
Mrs William Smith and her sister Mrs Goodhardt of Ohio departed Wednesday morning to visit relatives at Beatrice and Grand Island.
W. W. Jorden and family left Wednesday morning for Denver by auto. They will visit Mr. Jordan's relatives for several days, then return to finish a visit with their parents, Mr and Mrs. B. A. Jones, before going home to Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Joe Wesner from Cheyenne visited her aunt Mrs. J. W. Nelson on Wednesday. Nelson accompanied her home for a short visit. A. G. Shepherd of BurneH Nebraska now works as a skilled meat cutter at Central Meat Market and is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. West.
George Robinson and family of Alliance stopped overnight Tuesday with their uncle A. B. Knox and family while touring Nebraska and Iowa in their auto.
The Cash Grocery reports strong success after locating a larger space and has leased a commodious new building on Rose Street to accommodate growing business and future expansion plans.
Mrs S A Wallick and daughters Mabel and Loraine returned Wednesday afternoon from the east visiting Chicago millinery wholesale houses and relatives in Omaha and Lincoln. Mrs Clyde Johnson sustained bruises from a merry go round fall while riding her child but traveled home in an auto and recovered over several days. The issue carries Charles E Stenicka’s audit report for Sidney city and villages, published in full by order of the City Council. An Alliance based Rumer Motor ad markets the Crow Elkhart 36 and merits a read for literary value and car interest.
Four hundred four plates have been lost, strayed or stolen per secretary of state records. Ninety thousand nine hundred eighty five numbers issued since year start. a rush order for 5,000 more elevates issued plates to about 160,000. A Boulder Colorado message reports J H Randolph of York accused of stealing a car March 18, traced to Grass Range Montana and arrested. Afflerbach vanished after returning the vehicle to Nebraska, with theories of foul play and a large reward.
Social and club affairs describe Miss Nellie Dedrich enjoying a long birthday morning with six young ladies and six matrons. Gifts included a cedar chest, linens, money, a purse from the Select Six, jewelry, and other treasures. A four course breakfast followed, with Norine Dedrick and Irene Dawson serving.
Mrs L G Simon entertained Monday afternoon with a charming Kensington for Mrs Edward McLernon of Portland Oregon Miss Minnie Joyce of Idaho Springs Colorado and Mrs William W Jordan of Portland Oregon. Twelve guests attended a dainty luncheon at five.
F. L. VanGorder, manager of the Sidney Mercantile Company store, returned Tuesday from a two week stay in Chicago among wholesale houses. He noted an initial hot spell eased by rain and the final week proved very comfortable.
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