Edwin Meredith Named Secretary of Agriculture by Wilson
Edwin T. Meredith, longtime farm paper editor and central west farmer advocate, is appointed by President Wilson to head the Department of Agriculture after Carter Glass resigns. He vows to cut distribution costs to lower consumer prices and raise efficiency, hoping to lift overall farm and national welfare. Mrs. Alvan Hart family visited, and over sixteen hundred motor vehicles have been registered for license at the county treasurer's office.
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Edwin T. Meredith
Hglo
Houston
Treasury Department
Carter Glass
Senate
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Meredith
Central West
Secretary of Agriculture
The Man on the Street: Harvest Hurdles and Political Winds
The piece notes a labor shortage delaying last year’s dandelion harvest and promises greater crop care this year. It hints the government is chasing global unrest, though the trail remains cool. It predicts Bryan may suppress other Democratic contenders.
Deaths and funeral notices for Rolland Shepherd and Michael J Fitzgerald
The funeral for Rolland Shepherd four months old son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Shepherd was held at home Monday with Rev Holmes officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Walter Thompson died near Peetz this week from influenza and his remains were sent to Auburn Nebraska, his former home. He is survived by his wife and three children. Michael J Fitzgerald died Friday morning at his home of tuberculosis. the funeral was held at St Patrick's Church with Father Link officiating.
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Rolland Shepherd
Arlo Shepherd
Holmes
Walter Thompson
Peetz
Auburn
Nebraska
Michael J Fitzgerald
St Patrick’s Church
Father Link
Mr. Fitzerald
Dinner honor for Avery agents and traveling reps in Sidney
Mrs. I R Crider hosted a Sunday dinner party at her Sidney home for Avery truck school guests from Tobin Opera House. The five course luncheon pleased attendees and the evening moved to relaxed conversation. Mrs J J Parks hosted a 6 o clock dinner January 30 for Bishop George Beecher with Rev Henry Ives and others. Frances Willard Union to meet at 2 this afternoon at Mrs O R Owens for their regular monthly gathering. all members urged to attend.
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I. R. Crider
Avery
Sidney
Avery Tractor School
Tobin Opera House
Crider
J J Parks
Henry Ives
A. S. Corbett
Phyllis
Will Chowens
George Beecher
Episcopal Church
Frances Willard Union
O. R. Owens
B M S Club Meeting and Local Notices
The literary department of the B M S Club will meet at Mrs Ida Ahrens home on Tuesday February 10. Various Sidney residents including Ray Pitts of Lorenzo Cecil Smith of Sterling and L Hall of Denver visit the area. An estate matter for J A Nilson seeks administration by Jennie E Nilson with hearing set February 24 1920 at 10 in County Court.
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B. M. S. Club
Ida Ahrens
Hearing on Petition for Determination of Heir Ship Nebraska
In Cheyenne County a hearing is set for February 28 1920 at 2 pm on Jennie Y Tebstein s petition for probate of Frederick W Ebsteins foreign will and determination that real estate descends free of debts with general relief requested. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in The Telegraph Sidney Nebraska. County Judge Co P Chambers signed February 5 1920.
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
J. A. Nilson
Jennie E. Nilson
Telegraph
Auld County
YP. Chambers
Frederick
Sidney
Cheyenne
Co. P. Chambers
Local notices and scattered names from 1920s brief page
fragmented OCR notes list interment in Catholic cemetery family mentions and several names including Fitzgerald Simons Reddy Montgomery and Schmitt Implement Co. Mentions visiting Sidne Potter Lodgepole and basketball schedule hints without clear context or dates.
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Sidney, Neb
Mid
CIA
B. H. E. Gapen
Alvan Hart
Leslie
Mildred
Clayton ‘Parks
J. Clayton
Sidney Mercantile
W.R. Weeden
Bryan
Walter Thomison
Michael Fitzgerald
Lsside
Tignnhe Battery
Pheer Se
Stouraue
Aos Burt
Batten Goa
M. W. Osborn Motor
Sidney, Nebr
Ray Pitts
Lorenzo
Cecil Smith
Sterling, Cel
Mr . L. Hall
Denver
F N. Slawson
Sidney Lumber CO
Kimpston Vennist
the Bank
Nebraska State
the Home Bank
Miontcomer
Is. A. Schmitt Implement Co
John Simons
Lodgepole
Sidne
Wastrangy Tutaday Ang
Reddy
Potter
Montgomery
Optoceets
Lrve
Thayer
DOVE
Antacs
Leon Fine
Prop
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