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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
5
Agnes recalls Marian Frost's wedding held yesterday afternoon while Gladys questions the marriage. Agnes confirms Marian was wed by yesterday afternoon in a brief social note reflecting on the event.
Rose Snyder infant daughter of S H Snyder died Tuesday night after seven months. Surviving Hazel ill with the same illness. Body sent to Cheyenne for services in a synagogue and interment in the Jewish cemetery.
The nominee for County Assessor on the Democratic ticket asks voters for support in the upcoming election. He notes four years experience as city and precinct assessor and his intent to serve taxpayers if elected next November.
Sidney Nebraska council meets with readings of appropriation ordinances and a vagrancy law. Attended by major party members the council votes on taxes, druggist permit, street jobs, and city hall funding. Departments approve bills for electric light plant water and cemetery funds and plan a new fire hall and library conference.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes a boy asking about political economy and a blunt reply from his father admitting uncertainty and suggesting there may be little substance to the field. The exchange captures a humorous, modern take on complex topics.
St Patrick s Catholic Church holds Mass at 9 each Sunday and an evening service at 7 30. Instruction sessions are held each Saturday at 2 o clock.
South of Potter area holds Bible class and Sunday School at 10 30 with services at 11 on the first three Sundays each month. Young People's Society meets afternoons the first Sunday, family and ladies meetings on subsequent Sundays. All Scandinavians welcome. CHR FOLCK pastor.
Sunday schedule includes Bible Schools at 9 45 a m with preaching and Lord's Supper at 11 a m Junior Endeavor at 3 p m Senior Endeavor at 6 45 p m and an 8 p m preaching service All are invited and urged to be punctual and attend all gatherings for fellowship and worship.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney Nebr holds Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with no evening service. If the church can use the court house on Sept 3 Holy Communion and baptismal services may be celebrated and new members received. Grace Lutheran Church Gurley Nebr also invites: Afternoon Worship 2:20 and Sunday School 3:30 with Mrs Flora as superintendent. all welcome.
The Methodist church announces preaching next Sunday at eleven morning and eight evening with Center at three in the afternoon. Members urged to contribute 50 cents to Nebraska Wesleyan and to visit the pastor about subscriptions. Visitors welcomed as the annual conference nears. Last Sunday Rev. Donalc yon of the Lutheran church preached in place of the pastor who was ill, with a strong turnout and a sermon on prayer.
A mob hanged five Black men from Newberry jail in Florida and a Black man was shot by deputies near Johnsonville after the killing of Constable G Wynne and the shooting of Dr J G Haris by Brosiey Long. The lynchings followed accusations they aided Leng’s escape.
After a heat driven lull the season revived with a Saturday night party by Mrs J G Simon. Golden glow arrangements and sweet peas filled the rooms while 36 ladies enjoyed 14 games with prizes of crochet and china. Out of town guests included Miss Kime and Mrs McLain.
An auto party led by O. R Owens and C Mann traveled from their home after five in the evening, stopping in Peetz for a hot supper at eight thirty, borrowing coats, and planning a future expedition with a prairie schooner. The group included Mrs C Mann and Mrs Knox, with Mrs Owens as lady in waiting and a merchant loaning dry goods. Sidney Lumber Co. promotes a home in the best town on earth.
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