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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
4
A satirical weekly column advises patience when propositions arise and suggests judging promoters by their track records. It notes cautious support for investigations, warns against biased critics, and mocks public figures and events, including a joke on a pedestrian right of way and a quip about Luther Burbank marrying his secretary.
Jim Kenny, a one legged lineman crippled by a storm accident, fights poverty and pride as he and his wife Carrie struggle. After months of hardship, a Broadway poster inspires a movie offer for Peggie, the famous wooden leg, bringing unexpected opportunity and relief.
A humorous Sidney tale follows a man without a wife who schemes to woo a relative’s wife, moves to Sidney, and endures a kitchen disaster parade. The wife’s flour woes yield cementlike breads and paper mache biscuits, then a miracle butterless cake saves the day. Nearby, two young Sidneians spark mischief, and a band concert inspires patriotic stamps as the piece ends with a question about war brides.
Vern Bates, a second term state representative from Lodgepole, is described as a university graduate with knowledge of lawmaking principles. He focuses on rural school education and closely scrutinizes state school laws to remove weak provisions and replace them with workable enactments benefiting the people.
The article notes long preserved cottages near Epping and Lavendon built from church bricks and local stone, rented cheaply. It highlights Bishop's Stortford, where 24 cottages funded by Admiral F. Van der Meuten and Sir Walter Gilbey offer ninepence weekly for married couples and sixpence for single people, fully furnished.
In a surreal exchange between shades, Cleopatra appears cross about the vampire industry. The first shade notes her anger while the second shade explains that her art is being cheapened by modern vampire cinema.
The Toronto Globe recalls engineers who planned the Quebec bridge collapse weeping over ruined plans. It notes the hundreds of workers left in gloom, tied to a structure they cherished, while praising pride in craft across fields from ships to bridges.
The text notes about five thousand French war blind, many burned by gas and flamethrowers at Verdun, and mentions nurses and a Passy house where Le Bourgeois, famed animal sculptor, runs a shop for wounded soldiers. Dozens are offered in toy elephant forms from the Expositions des Jouets des Mutiles.
In the County Court of Cheyenne County Nebraska the Administratrix of Mary L Shepherd deceased invites creditors to meet for claims on March 7 1917 and September 4 1917 at 10 A M at the County Court Room. Six months to present claims and one year to settle from February 2 1917. Notice published in The Telegraph for four weeks prior to March 7 1917. Witness C P Chambers County Judge.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska a guardianship petition asks permission for Florence Frazey guardian to sell Ila Grosvenor minor’s real estate in Clarkson’s Addition Sidney. Hearing set February 24 1917 at 9 AM in North Platte. Notice to interested parties via publication for three weeks in The Telegraph.
Unknown heirs devisees legatees personal representatives and all other interested parties in the estates of Brita Maja Eriksdotter Oberg Ada Wilhelmina Johansdotter Hanna Maria Johansdotter Anna Stina Eriksdotter and others admit no known heirs or claimants. The notice also references unknown owners of the south half of section 31 and related parties in a probate context.
Plaintiffs James L. McIntosh Thomas Freeman Adolf Kunzl and Anna Kunzl filed in Cheyenne County District Court to quiet title to multiple parcels in township seventeen and sixteen ranges fifty west of the 6th P M. The defendants are to answer by March 8 1917. Attorneys for plaintiffs Courtright Sidner Lee.
County Court in Cheyenne County Nebraska schedules February 11 1917 hearing on Charles M Wright proposal for final settlement and discharge as administrator of Louis Ramesberger estate The notice requires publication in The Telegraph weekly for five weeks prior to hearing to all interested parties.
By order of the District Court, Charles Callahan sues Richard Welsh and Mary E. Welsh. The northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 16 North, Range 51 West, containing about 160 acres, is seized to satisfy a $2,489.65 judgment plus $7.75 costs. The sale to the highest bidder for cash is set for February 15, 1917, at 10:00 A.M. in front of the Sid ney Nebraska courthouse. Sheriff Jess L. Sitton dated January 10, 1917.
Notice of Sheriff sale dated March 28 1916 issued for Thomas and Margie Epps against James D Whistler Ada D Whistler Oliver Styer Rosa Styer John A Bentley and Charles C Callahan for 7409 65 plus 10 percent interest from decree and costs 19 90 with 320 acres in Section 28 Township 16 North Range 51 West 6th P M to be sold at public auction in front of Linsey Nebraska courthouse on February 14 1917 at 10 00 A M.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Court at Sidney requests all creditors to present claims against the estate of Evrena Olson. Hearings to examine claims occur March 8 and July 27 1917 with six month claimant deadlines from January 26 1917 and debt payment deadline one year from January 26 1917. The Clerk certifies this as a true copy.
District Court judgment Ida M Wharton vs Theodore Wolf et al for 1651.36 with 8 percent interest from 1916. Real estate levy of north half and southeast quarter section 23 township 13 north range 52 west 6th P M. Sale set for February 6 1917 at 10 AM. Sheriff J W McDaniel announces the sale date and location.
County Court in Cheyenne County notes a petition by N B Medlock for probate of a foreign will. Hearing is set for February 28 1917 at 10 AM with publication notice in The Telegraph for three weeks prior to the hearing.
Sealed bids must be filed with the Cheyenne County Clerk by 10 a m February 1 1917 for County Physician services year Feb 1 1917 to Feb 1 1918. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Sidney Nebraska January 9 1917.
County Commissioners of Cheyenne County Nebraska call for sealed bids to hire a janitor for the Court House for March 1 1917 to March 1 1918. Bids must be filed in the County Clerk’s office before 10 00 A M on February 6 1917. The Board may reject any or all bids. Dated Sidney January 9 1917 F N Slawson County Clerk.
The partnership between Joseph Hahler and J. J. Treinen is dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due to the firm payable to Joseph Hahler. all indebtedness to be paid by him. Hahler retains the Buick Hupmobile and Chevrolet agency and will move to the new building when completed. January 18, 1917. Joseph Hahler.
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