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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
5
The Sidney Telegraph urges reflection on the Christmas gospel and urges public schools to adopt industrial education. It calls for charity toward neighbors, kindness over selfishness, and a national Spirit of goodwill, while anticipating swift enactment of senate bills to promote industrial preparation in education.
The national conference on marketing and farm credits urged a federal trade commission probe into live stock and packing, expansion of the Office of Markets, standard grades with inspectors at market centers, and use of the farm loan act. It backed federal aid for immigrant farms and opposed a food embargo, calling the plan practical and beneficial.
The message lauds Senate passage of a bill to promote vocational and industrial education. It stresses national economic development, urges broad public support, and argues the country must overcome stigma against industrial occupations to unlock its vast resources and prepare for critical years of growth.
A bold appeal to parents to face harsh realities about their teens. It warns that many youths from good families engage in late outings, risky social scenes, and questionable habits no amount of church or school oversight can guarantee without parental supervision.
A letter cites a teacher pressuring a boy to take a winter shower bath. The parent warns of sickness and threats to withdraw the child from school. The piece comments on parental distrust and Christian Science beliefs toward children’s treatment.
A reflective line notes that rapid pursuit of wealth may prevent finding equally good fortunes. It suggests patience could lead to satisfying outcomes, contrasting urgency with measured steps toward success.
One perfectly good winter coat offered for sale. Practically new condition with a humorous note that excess mustard usage prompted the sale. Local buyer optional. Likely casual classifieds item from a community page.
A woman faced with an instant choice between happiness and good clothes selects the clothes. This terse stance highlights priorities in fashion over emotional fulfillment.
Charles Clark, an Omaha restaurant worker, rode a Rock Island train home for Christmas. A sharp curve near Atlantic threw him from the blind baggage. He lay exposed until morning. rescuers found him frozen, and both feet and hands will be amputated.
St Patrick's Church runs Sunday Masses at 9 and an 7:30 service with Saturday instruction at 2. Christmas day three masses at 7, 7:45 and 10. Ten o'clock features high mass with special choral music directed by the sisters and Professor Klein. Catholics and non Catholics are warmly invited.
Saint Peter's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church near Potter Nebraska lists services on the 1st 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 A M with Sunday school at 10 30 A M Youth and family meetings follow. Ladies Aid meets every second Wednesday. fifth Sunday services at Lars Christensen's home north of Dix. CHR Falck Potter Nebr.
Rev Henry Ives pastor announces Second Sunday in Advent service with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Prayer and Sermon every Sunday at 10 30 A M Church location and regular weekly schedule provided for parishioners
Rev Henry Ives invites parishioners to a special Christmas week program with music and a sermon on Sunday at 10 30 A M and a Holy Communion celebration at 7 A M on Christmas Day urging all communicants to attend.
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening worship with a Xmas Eve program at 7 30. The order includes a Holy Night sextette brief address Anthem reading At the Turn of the Road Miss Anne Radcliffe and hymns 216 215 and 225. A children's Xmas service is planned Friday Dec 22 at 7 30. No catechetical class Saturday. Pastor is out of town. Everyone welcome.
Grace Lutheran Gurley posts no church services Sunday with Sunday School at 3 30 P M and a Christmas program Saturday evening at 7 30 P M. Everyone welcome.
Christmas exercises by the Sunday School with tree and treat on Saturday night. Christmas Sunday schedules a full Sunday School at 10 o clock and a Christmas sermon with special music at 11. Sunday night the choir presents a Christmas Cantata. A Christmas offering box will be available at all services for the new church.
Real estate ad from Sidney Lumber Co invites buyers to view homes in the area promising quality housing in a premier town. The brief notice emphasizes local opportunity and directs readers to the Sidney Lumber Co for details.
Silver State Bank filed December 11 1916 a petition in the Thirteenth Judicial District Court Cheyenne County Nebraska to subject 500.80 dollars in money in clerk’s hands to secure payment of a note and mortgage dated November 16 1907 by Ralph S Roberts to F H Kilver on all of Section 23 Township 14 North Range 48 West to exclude defendants and all interested parties from any interest in the described real estate. The suit seeks to recover 1400 dollars and interest from November 5 1911 at seven percent per annum plus costs and fees. The bank asks for foreclosure and sale under the prior mortgage with the surplus held in clerk’s hands for distribution.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Court will hear Henry T. Doran’s petition for final settlement and discharge as administrator of the estate of Robert F. Glass. The hearing is set for January 15 1917 at 9 o clock AM with notice published in The Telegraph for three weeks prior.
Isola B. Wasson states she purchased Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Clarkson's Second Addition to Sidney, Cheyenne County Nebraska, in 1915 for taxes 1900 to 1913. Boland heirs remain record owners. redemption deadline is May 18, 1917 before a treasurer's deed is sought.
Nebraska Cheyenne County County Court sets January 15 1917 hearing on Bertha M Bentley petition to probate as Nebraska will a copy of Tama Iowa district court will in 1916 and notice to interested parties by three weekly Telegraph publications.
A court ordered sale in Cheyenne County Nebraska follows a 1916 judgment in favor of George W. Reed as Trustee against Charles H. Johnson for 2383.68 dollars plus interest and costs. The sheriff has levied on the West Half of Section 7 Township 14 Range 52 as the defendant’s real estate to satisfy the judgment.
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