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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
10
A soldier’s letter from Camp Kearney describes a Thanksgiving meal plan for 120 men with 100 pounds roast turkey and other dishes, plus notes on officers and a court judge. It mentions expectant muster-out dates and a bright home Christmas sales pitch from Larson's Music Store.
William Kruse, son of Ernest and Mrs. Ernest Kruse of Sidney, died in Denver December 1st at 2812 Curtis Street after influenza. He was born October 26 1883 in Elliot and lived in Cheyenne County, later marrying Edna Frey of Littleton, Colorado. Survived by brothers Ernest, Albert of Sidney and others in Minnesota Missouri and Colorado. Funeral held in Sidney area with close family in attendance.
Joseph Hernan Rubter son of Mr and Mrs George Ruber of Gurley died December from pneumonia after influenza relapse born at Roseland Nebraska April Sth aged nineteen years and eight months funeral at home with J Langston of the Christian church Sidney officiating mention of brother Bo Stockdieck and sympathy from community. Thomas Jones born near Plymouth Missouri May 17 1885 died December 4 1915 at Pine Bluffs survived by wife Iva Gladys four months old daughter and parents and siblings. Jones charter member of Carpenter's Union in Sidney later moved to Pine Bluff. Burial for Jones and wife’s father Will Kerelmer accompanied body to Sterling Colorado for burial.
A man found under a half ton of food near Fremont is identified as Henry Bartels, who died at his Gurley home on Sunday December 5 and was buried Tuesday November 10. Reverend Boelling officiated. Bartels, about 27, sick with influenza, improved then relapsed. He leaves a wife and two children. Also noted: two Barron children southeast of Potter died late last week from an illness.
Roland W Hensley aged thirty died Sunday morning at his home east of Center Church on the north divide. The body was shipped east for burial. He is survived by his wife and a six weeks old baby.
Elegant display of cameo brooches and rings presented in refined gift boxes at Bret El Corner Jewelry. Prominent pieces include matching sets and vintage designs ideal for collectors and gifts.
Official Admiralty statement says the British warship Cassandra struck a mine at night in the Baltic. Eleven men are missing, torpedo boat destroyers rescued the remaining crew.
Washington December reports the War Department ordered nine million pounds of candy for the army with a sizable portion to be rushed overseas to assure a plentiful supply for Christmas. Other purchases include 66,000 gallons of pickles for expeditionary forces.
In Stockholm a Petrograd report says Mohilev’s terrorist commission found no counter revolutionary plot and sentenced fourteen to death. Among the condemned were Prince Eristoff and his two sisters, plus Princes Sviytopolk Mirsky and others. Prices listed for wires and tobess at Osborn’s Garage.
John Jones born April 160h in Meirionshire Wales came to America and settled in Wisconsin before moving to Dakota in 1885 and Cheyenne County Nebraska in 1910 where he prospered near Sidney. He died December 6 1918 at age fifty four years seven months and twenty one days from chronic stomach trouble. Survived by wife and two children Hugh and Mrs Lillie Cogley of Aberdeen South Dakota. Funeral held December 9 at home with Rev L B Lewis officiating. interment at Deetz Cemetery. A large procession formed despite bad roads.
Mrs James D Adams died of influenza at the Commercial hotel last Friday. Her body was shipped to Bufalo Wyoming on Monday to her parents. Mr Adams and the infant are supported at the hotel. Adams had worked for Beatrice Storage and cross country poultry trips. He died in a poultry car December 5 at Lodgepole, body prepared for burial in Beatrice.
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