Woman suffrage stance influences 1916 election debate
The article surveys the 1916 U S presidential candidates and party attitudes on woman suffrage. It notes Hughes supports a constitutional amendment for federal submission, while Wilson favors states rights and the Democratic Congress opposes federal action. The piece criticizes Democratic hostility and cites potential impacts on suffrage prospects and party control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Congress
Democratic Congress
Wilson
Democratic Party
Deluded Democrat in Gar den County News provokes reply
The Gar den County News urges readers to dismiss the Telegraph’s criticism of 1912 Democratic promises. It argues Wilson sought a second term, claims his convention was controlled from Washington, and attacks the idea that the Democratic Party deserves prosperity credit amid wartime and tariff disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden County News
Telegraph
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Washington
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Europe
Jin
Congress
Democratic Congress
Portable houses serve as mobile classroom homes in county
A Chase county teacher, a widow caring for two children and district youths, uses a movable portable house when transferring schools. Six such homes are in use, with potential to rise to twelve by September, showcasing a rural solution reported by the North Platte Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase County
Lincoln County
North Platte Tribune
Fragmented Local Wit Piece With Morning Bathing Rituals
A humorous fragment depicts a group of Sidney men at Kreuger's waterfront in September not taking wives along. They fold garments, dive, then search for a missing time piece amid grass and water, eyeing nearby workers while the sun sets and one man mourns the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Kreuger's
Mr. Blank
Morals From Domestic Tales and Social Gossip
A fragmentary account notes a man hiding from a wife and hiding his cigars while calm socialites observe. It mentions a watch on a library table and a graceless crowd passing along word about a favored luncheon. Mrs Goodwin hosts visiting sisters at the Pacific house with five reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blank
Goodwin
Pacific House
Anne Mullhollin
Nellie Astrope
Malvern
Iowa
Postal Employees In Guard Dropped
One hundred and thirty employees of the Chicago post office who are on the Mexican border with the national guard were droined from the rails by Postmaster D A Campbell. Mt Etna Reported In Full Eruption. The Etna observatory reports the crater center now 1 200 feet deep is in full eruption. Lava is flowing to the southwest. Chinese Troops Attack Jap Garrison. Chinese troops have attacked the Japanese garrison at Chengchiatur and killed or wounded seventeen Japanese soldiers and killed one officer. Merger of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh, to be known as the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad was officially confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
National Guard
D A. Campbell
Etna Observatory
Mount Etna
Chengchiatur
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
Sidney Nebraska vagrancy ordinance aims to arrest without warrant
A 1916 Sidney Nebraska city ordinance defines vagrants as paupers or tramps within the city limits and prescribes arrest without warrant. Violators face fines up to thirty dollars, costs, and possible hard labor on streets for unpaid penalties, with provision for lawful work in the city’s streets and alleys until fines are worked off. The measure, approved August 4, 1916, by Mayor J L McIntosh and City Clerk L Neubauer, takes effect on passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Sidney
Nebraska
Probate Notice to Creditors in Cheyenne County Nebraska
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Frederick W Krueger deceased. Creditors are to meet the Administratrix with the will annexed on December 7 1916 and March 7 1917 at 10 oclock A M for examination adjustment and allowance. Six months to file claims and one year to settle from August 18 1916. Published in Telegraph Sidney Nebraska for four weeks before October 1 1916. Witness the court seal August 15 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Frederick W. Krueger
Said
Telegraph
Sidney
Articles of Incorporation For Farmers Union Co operative Association
Legal advertisements present an incorporators list for Farmers Union Cooperative Association in Gurley Nebraska. Articles outline name, principal office, business of trading farm produce and supplies, duration fifty years from Aug 1916, capital stock 75000 with 7000 paid up, maximum indebtedness two thirds of stock, board of seven directors and officers from among them, dated Aug 12 1916 with signers in Cheyenne County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Farmers Union Co-operative Association
Gurley
MM. Bewely
Zeb Gustin
Walker Chus
Gathman
J. A. D Poppen
R. RO Reinmuth Otto H Kruger Wok
Collins Charles Nelck
Herman Segelke
Uno FL
Zubike
Dick Wubbe
Sidney Nebraska Adopts Multi-Purpose Tax Levy Ordinance
Ordinance No 150 lays 15 mills for general revenue 5 mills for electric service 1.3 thousand for water bonds 1.3 thousand for water sinking fund and other small levies for library, amusement, sewer and fire funds for 1916 1917. It specifies property tax rates on real and personal property within Sidney corporate limits and requires collection into the city treasury after passage July 29 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
Atte of
Carneste
State of
Water Extension Nd
Water Extension
J i. McIntosh
JL. Neubauer
Sidney Nebraska Ordinance No 149 Appropriates Funds 1916 1917
The city council passes Ordinance No 149 appropriating funds for the 1916 and 1917 fiscal years. It designates amounts for General Fund expenses including salaries, fire and street departments, library support, water and sewer debt service, electric and gas bonds, amusements, and other municipal costs. Effective upon passage, approval, and publication dated July 21 1916 with City Clerk L Neubauer attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
City of
Nebraskinc
Carnegie Public Library
J. L. McIntosh
Attest L. Neubauer
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
A notice of sale issued after a judgment in Cheyenne County Nebraska directs the sale of all of section 20 township 17 range 50 west of the 6th P M to satisfy a Kaiser vs Augustine judgment. The sale is set for August 23 1916 at 10 o clock in front of the Sidney courthouse with cash payment required. J W McDaniel signs dated July 17 1916.
Notice of Druggist Permit For L W Vath Sidney Neb
Notice is given that L W Vath filed August 14 1916 with the Sidney Nebraska City Council for permit to sell malt spiritous and sinous liquors for medicinal mechanical and chemical purposes only at part of lot 1 block 28 Sidney from grant date to April 30 1917. Objections remonstrance or protest must be filed within two weeks from August 21 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Vath
Sidney
Nebraska
L. W Vath
Execution sale notice in Cass County Nebraska
By virtue of an execution of sale from the Clerk of the District Court of Cass County Nebraska a judgment in favor of Robert D. O'Brien against Omar A. Coon for 3978 dollars with interest and costs has led to a levy on the west half of section 5 township 14 range 49 in Cheyenne County. The sale is scheduled August 22 1916 at 10 o clock in the courthouse yard in Sidney Nebraska. The sheriff will conduct attendance and due process at the county courthouse in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
H. M. Grimes
C. Frederick Kaiser
Henry W. Augustine
Cass County
James T. Begley
Robert D. O'Brien
Omar A. Coon
Court House
Sidney
J. W. McDaniel
Said County
George W. Reed
Charles H. Johnson
B. A. Jones
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Mexico
Wise
Mt. Etna
L. Neubauer
H.C Andersen
H. Candersen
Notary Public Commission
Rint
Tomers
the Ideal Theatre
Toggery
Daniel
THE
Sidney Steam Bakery
Western Brug CO
Nyal
Excelsior Motorcycles
Emcasc
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