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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

17

Abraham Lincoln’s legacy praised by Lloyd George

The article highlights Lloyd George’s tribute to Abraham Lincoln, praising his courage humanity and democracy. It notes Lincoln’s enduring global impact and calls Americans to values he embodied as nations face world issues. Also mentions a community convention in Gurley with events and local notices.

Lloyd George Abraham Lincoln America George Washington Lincoln Lee

Scottsbluff Cafe Change as E. B. Young Takes Over

E B Young of Scottsbluff assumes charge of the Commercial cafe and dining room after purchasing from B B Madden who has run the place for eighteen months. Young brings fifteen years as Lincoln hotel cafe proprietor, will move his family to Scottsbluff, while Madden and Mrs Madden depart after assisting in establishing a strong patronage. The sale price is not disclosed and Madden plans a brief vacation before pursuing another venture.

E. B. Young Scottsbluff Commercial B. B. Madden Mr. Young Lincoln Mr. Madden Alliance Madden Sidney Young

Gurley News Roundup of Local Moves and Visits

Miss Carrie Thompson leaves Gurley by car for Eckley Colorado to teach next year. Elizabeth Engel returns from Omaha with millinery stock. Sukstorf family and daughter Mabel visit Gurley. Mrs Cora Thompson and her father travel to Tarkio Missouri by car then train. Mrs Henry Kay and Mrs B Meyees visit Gurley home. Ruth Huntling Vera Ross visit Mabel Goeman as Cunningham family hosts. Cunningham plans summer with Grain Belt Oil Co. in Sidney. Florence Sutton and son Morton Keith visit Alliance. Guy Butler and Chris Jurgens families relocate to Burlington Colorado. Zeb Guston buys Butler property in Burlington. The Cheyenne County Sunday school.

Carrie Thompson Eckley Colo Gurley Mercantile Company Elizabeth Engel Omaha Sukstorf Mabel Bloomfield Gurley Cora Thompson Tarkio Henry Kay B. Meyees Wayne Grover Larsson Ruth Huntling Vera Ross Dalton Mabel Goeman Martha Cunningham L. F. Cunningham Grain Belt Oil Co Sidney Florence Sutton Morton Keith Alliance Guy Butler Chris Jurgens Burlington Zeb Guston Cheyenne County Sunday School

Johnson Family News From Grand Prairie District

Mrs Frank Heinzman and Mrs La Rue visited the Johnson home Thursday afternoon. Ben Planck traveled to Cheyenne Wyoming and back, now owning a new Ford. Martin Jones from Osceola visited with E A Johnson and family. E A Johnson broke a arm cranking a car last week. Mrs Albin Johnson and daughter Gladys met Mrs Ed Miles to welcome a new daughter. Miss Blanche Jones from Stromsburg Nebr joined for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Meaner shopped in Sidney Tuesday.

Frank Heinzman la Rue Johnson Ben Planck Cheyenne Wyo Martin Jones Osceola Burligton Colo E. A. Johson E. A. Johnson Albin Johnson Gladys Ed Miles Daugher Miles Home Blanche Jones Stromsburg Nebr Johnson Home

Bunker Hill News Notes Rain Sparks Farm Prep

In Bunker Hill the past week brought rain as farmers prepare winter wheat. Local families gather for meals and visits, with Edwin John Engel born August 21. A barn, team and five hogs burned at Jess Netherland’s Tuesday, blamed on a careless smoker.

Glen Bules Schmidt Theo Borcher Sidney George Borcher Adopih Borcher Nebaska John Borcher Bunker Hill Chas Gabriel Engel John Engel Edwin John Chas. Gabriel Fred Beyer Bales Jess Netherland

New York Indian Reservations and Their Ranges

New York hosts multiple Indian reservations including Erle in Cattaraugus County Oneida at Oneida and Onondaga near Syracuse St. Regis in Franklin County Shinnecock at Southampton Tonawanda in Erie and Genesee counties and the Tuscarora Reservation in Niagara County. Some reservations span up to 7300 acres and are open to visitors most of the year.

New York Erle Cattaraugus County Oneida Reservation Oneida Onondaga Reservation Syracuse St. Regis Reservation Franklin County Shinnecock Reservation Southampton L. L Tonawanda Genesse Tuscarora Reservation Niagara County

The Advertised Article Faith in Local Merchants

A note asserting merchants advertise only up to date goods and that readers can safely patronize advertised items, as the ads reflect current stock and quality.

Kidnapped heir saved by balloon coded pleas in city den

Gordon Meath foiled two swarthy gangsters who seized infant Marjorie from the Todd residence. He used hundreds of balloon messages attached to cards to signal police from 301 Broad Avenue. Police freed Gordon and the infant. Lemuel Todd praised him as Gladys Todd’s romance with Gordon blossomed during recovery.

Gordon Meath Lemuel Yodd Gladys Todd Gordon Gladys Todds Marjorie Broad Avenue Arnold Brill Lemuel Todd

Parks Knocks Out Todd in Second Round

Bridgeport Neb August 21 Fred Parks local champion from Lar amie and Sidney defeated Jack Todd of Bridgeport in the second round of a ten round bout held last night Parks won with a right cross to the jaw despite Todd carrying a ten pound advantage The largest crowd ever attended a boxing match in these parts witnessed Parks outpace Todd from the first bell Parks had previously hammered Doherty in a July 5 bout in Laramie Bridgesport fans predicted a hard fight as Todd prepared to meet Sidney’s Parks in an August 20 arena bout inviting locals to watch the clash

Bridgeport Fred Parks Jack Todd Fred Runge Nebr Invincible Battler Laramie Sidney Parks Todd Doherty Parks- Doherty

Rep J A Rodman To Speak Here September 3

Representative J A Rodman will lecture at the local M E church Friday evening September 3 on the constitutional amendments to be voted on this fall. He is a delegate to the constitutional convention and can explain the amendments firsthand. The event is under the auspices of the W C T U of Sidney and aims to promote informed ballot use at the fall election. The meeting begins promptly at eight. all are invited.

J. A. Rodman M. E Rodman Lincoln Mr. Rodman Sidney

Telegraph Ad Drives Countywide Results

An advertisement in The Telegraph proves effective by reaching a majority of county residents, driving notable attention and engagement across the community.

Telegraph

Church Services and Schedules in Weyerts Neb

St Patrick church holds 8am services all week, 9am high mass Sundays, 7 30pm devotions. Christ Episcopal church offers daily prayer, 8am and 11am services, first Sunday 10am school, 11am sermon. Emanuel Lutheran Weyerts Nebr lists 10am Sunday School and 11am service led by Rev Karl Fensebe.

St. Patrick's Christ Episcopal Church Henry Ives Lutheran Emanuel Weyerts Nebr Karl Fensebe

Methodist Church Announces Upcoming Services and Meetings

The Church of the Friendly Greeting invites members and friends to Sunday School at 11:00 with the theme Americas Position in the Worlds Battle marking the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society anniversary. Epworth League at 7:00 features At the Door. Afternoon canvass next Sunday. Monday at 7:00 PM Official Board meeting, last before conference. Pastor T Porter Bennett.

Methodist Episcopal Church Church of the Friendly Greeting America Woman's Foreign Missionary Society T. Porter Bennett

City Council Meets in Regular Session

The Sidney City Council met in regular session on Friday night August 20 with Mayor I. E. Grabill and six councilmen present. Bids for power plant work opened. S. R. Sweet bid $12,200 accepted. Clerk ordered to publish bid notices for the September 14 bond election in local and regional papers. Adjourned.

City of Sidney I. E. Grabill L. G. Lowe H. Schroeder A. J. Jorgenson M. A. Shipman C. J. Hellwig A. E. Warren S. R. Sweet Omaha Denver Kansas City I. —. Grabill

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