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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
3
Russell Wier and his wife are moving into an apartment in the Swatzlander house located in the town's east end. Ada Mack arrived from Denver on Monday and will spend two weeks with her sister, Mrs. R. D. Devine.
Mr and Mrs W R Pettitt and their children have returned from an overland trip to Elm Creek where they visited relatives.
Mrs Ream, Mrs Day and Miss Stoseanna Day from Seneca South Dakota visit relatives of the C J Hellwig family in Dakota.
John Null departed Monday for Weld County Colorado to oversee harvesting forty acres of wheat and arrange additional sod breaking work.
Joe J. Stibal M. Lee Daniels and Lewellyn Martin traveled to Carbon County Wyoming early in the week to file for homesteads prior to entering military service.
James McIntosh Jr. boasts a toy automobile that outpaces grown men in a showy spin through the city boulevard. He keeps friends entertained with the playful motor as it whirls by.
Mrs Grace King travels from a Bridgeport ranch to Humransville Missouri to visit a very ill brother. Walter Weber of Bloomfield Nebraska spent a few days with cousin L Neubauer and Miss Neubauer. He arrived last year, invested in land, and this year is offered two and one third times the purchase price and has refused it.
Guy Chambers and his brother Roy traveled to Denver to visit Allen at Fort Logan where he is in training. From there Guy went to Lincoln while Roy returned Tuesday with a glowing report of Allen’s good health and enjoyment in camp life.
Hardy, family, and Mrs. Puckett departed by car Wednesday for Estes Park. They will stay until hay fever subsides, a remedy that some find favorable, amid the mountain visit.
Mr and Mrs C C Callahan of Burlington Washington spend a week in Sidney staying at the Sidney hotel and revisiting their long time residence here They aided in the citys development and have many friends who welcome them back with warm greetings.
Prominent United Doctors advertise as licensed specialists treating chronic diseases of blood liver stomach intestines heart kidneys and more. They claim nonoperative methods avoid surgery for appendicitis gall stones goiter and piles and invite locals to bring a urine sample for analysis. They promise to cure long standing conditions and urge those told by others their case is hopeless to call.
Asheville North Carolina reports the death of former Indiana Senator and 1908 Democratic vice presidential candidate John W Kern at age 68 from araemic poisoning. He died while visiting and was accompanied by Mrs Kern and Mrs George B Lawson of Roanoke Virginia. Kern served as U S senator after defeating James E Watson and helped elect Thomas R Marshall as Indiana governor. He led the Senate Democratic floor in 1914 and 1915 and was defeated by Harry S New in the recent election.
The official Gazette for the occupied Roumanian territory, dated August, announces a military decree to liquidate properties investments and commercial enterprises in which English French and Belgian interests are involved. American and Italian holdings are not included or named in the bulletin.
Washington reports that fiscal year imports rose mainly due to higher purchases abroad of tropical foods and raw materials. Crude imports were 42 percent of the total, up from 33 percent before the war, while finished product imports fell from 24 percent in 1914 to 14 percent last year.
President Wilson studies I W W labor tensions in Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho. Chief Justice Covington serves as liaison while West Department conciliators report slight improvement yet grave outlook. Mediation offers noted in some cases, with broader prospects expected. Melbourne report notes 75 percent war profit tax.
Charles Fred Parks reports a dramatic World War I night attack near Fort Scott. Troops from multiple artillery companies advance through dense fog, breach barbed wire, and push into No Man's Land amid rockets and rifle fire before a recall signals end of the sham battle.
A hen wandered into a country bank sparking amusement as onlookers joked about the bird seeking something. The moment drew laughter from passersby and a casual note of whimsy in a rural setting.
Mr Charles Portrey and wife plan a southern Missouri auto trip for health reasons. Neighbors Mr C Andrews and Mr Lewis Shulenberg with wives visited Bushnell, returning Sunday. Mr David Jones hosted McCann and wife of Sidney for a chicken dinner. John Santo returns from Wyoming to stay with nephew Frank Portrey before heading to North Platte. Mrs Clyde Kington’s relatives leave for Wyoming after visiting. Mrs David Jones ill. friends hope for recovery. Ray Frame family shopped in Sidney. Land seekers near Shubert disappointed by lack of land for sale. Pete Byers Frank Portrey and families enjoyed an ice cream social at the K C hall. McManus Ed Honeycut and families visited Moore's home. A Sunday shower benefits corn and fall plowing. ground being prepared for wheat. Grandpa Comke visited daughter Mrs Wm Jeudas. Milt Stanley of Shubert bought land near Dalton. to take possession in October. Chas Stanley of Gurley bought prairie land. Chas Boggs threshing wheat. yields excellent. Misses Gertrude and Clara Portrey guests of Mrs J C Shulenberg. Builders Bible Class of Christian church met at David Jones’s home. crowd enjoyed hospitality and a two course luncheon served by Mrs Jones and sisters.
The piece argues there is no national headwear in the United States despite immigrants and descendants from many nations possessing distinctive headgear. It notes that such distinctions quickly disappeared or were discouraged as cultures blended in American society.
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