Public Library Book Committee Orders 60 New Volumes
The Book Committee of the Public Library orders about 60 volumes of new fiction and several reference books. Additional subscriptions include The American Independent Literary Digest Harper s National Geographic God Housekeeping Scientific American Popular Mechanics Popular Science World s Work Life Boys Life Woman s Home Companion Worlds Almanac 1917 St Nicholas. Chicago Tribune and Lincoln State Journal will be among daily readings.
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the Amercan
Independent
Literary Digest
Harpers
National Geographic
God Housekeeping
Scientific American
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
World’s Work
Life
Boys Life
Womans Home Companion
Worlds Alumanac
St. Nicholas
The
Chicago Tribune and
Lincoln State Journal
Book Committee
Public Library Board
Attorney L Martin in sanitarium after pneumonia illness
Attorney L Martin and friend O R Owens traveled to Colorado Springs Sunday evening. Mr Martin is staying two months in a sanitarium to recover from a bad winter pneumonia, with doctors optimistic he will soon regain vigor. He has discarded his cane and overcoat, eats well, and sleeps soundly, a note welcomed by friends.
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L. Martin
O. R. Owens
Colorado Springs
Owens
Mr. Martin
Valentine Themed T N Society Elects New Officers
Mrs. H. R. Fuller hosted the long standing T. N. society on Wednesday as twelve members with vacancies filled by election. Mrs. Campbell became President and Mrs. Hart Vice-president with Mrs. Fuller as Secretary. New members Mrs. B. A. Jones and Mrs. J. L. McIntosh joined. The group planned to continue their custom of sending flowers to the town’s sick amid Valentine decor and a dainty luncheon.
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H. R. Fuller
T. N. Society
B. A. Jones
J. L. McIntosh
Campbell
Hart
Colorado gents fined after alcohol spill on highway
Two Colorado men were fined ten dollars plus costs after being charged with intoxication on a public highway. Sheriff Litton brought them to town. Judge Chambers set the fines at 10 dollars, total 19.50 with costs. A doctor billed 12 dollars and an auto machinist nearly 50 for vehicle repairs.
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Colorado
Tlands
Livoni
Litton
Doctor Zick and wife relocate for practice
Dr. Zick and wife departed Thursday to locate in Bloomfeld Nebraska and Greeley Colorado. She will visit a son while he settles. He will return quarterly to fulfill his contract as his current territory is too large and prefers a denser population.
Quarantine For Potter Parish After Scarlet Fever Case
The little child of Reverend Hansen at Potter is diagnosed with scarlet fever and the home is quarantined. The rest of the text lists fashion items and laundry prices from a local shop, concluding with a laundry service entry.
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Reverend Hansen
Potter
Patriotic Program by Sidney Public School Honors Washington and Nation
Sidney Public School students present two part patriotic program on Washington's Birthday evening in the high school auditorium. Betsey Ross operetta features Meyer actors and a 100 voice grand chorus from grammar and high school. Tickets 50 cents, proceeds to clear a $60 football deficit and buy a Graphanola for the grades.
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Sidney Public School
Washington
David J. Lewis
Betsey Ross
Naomie Fishman
George Wahington
Ernest Taylor
Robert Morris
James Daysherry
George Ross
Ross Barker
Sailor Girl
Soldier
Griffith’s
Sidney Triumphs Over Kimball In Close Season Opener
Sidney High School opened its foreign schedule with a 20 to 17 win at Kimball Countians. Clinton and Andrews led Sidneys scoring with four and two field goals respectively while Kimball's Peverly added four field goals. Next, Libendorf’s team travels to Lodgepole for a season finale clash as Sidney girls host Alliance and freshmen face grade boys in a 25 cent double header.
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Sidney
Kimball
Liebendorfer
Kimball Countians
Mackey
Sidney Five
Peverly
Clinton
Andrews
Bentley
Wooldridge
Wright
Woolridge
Nelson
Wilson
Davis
Birt
Libendorfer
Lodgepole
Alliance Girls
Alliance
Cheyenne County Board Adopts 5 PM Office Closure Rule
Cheyenne County Commissioners met February 13 1917 at Sidney Nebraska to review offices including County Superintendent and County Judge. They approved closing lines at 5 PM to finish daily work and considered a 10 million dollar school levy for District 156 to raise about 1500 dollars for building funds. The board also ordered cancellation of warrants issued through 1909.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Frank
X. Rihn
L. R. Barlow
N. H. Troelstrup
Clayton S. Radcliffe
F. N. Slawson
School Board of District 156
The King's Daughters Club Plans Future Good Works
The King's Daughters met last Monday with the Misses Radcliffe and reviewed twelve years of activity while outlining plans for continued charity. They gift yearly to others, including Christmas baskets and clothes, and helped fund a deserving family. They donated a bookcase and volumes to the Carnegie Library and supported the library’s early desk and minstrel show.
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Radcliffe
Carnegie Library
Womans Club
Courthouse
Sidney High School debating team selected from preliminaries
The Sidney High School debating team was chosen from finalists on Friday February 9. Belle Stafford Viola Walker and Zella Owens earned spots with the question on the Monroe Doctrine. Judges Miss Sullivan Miss Dowd and Miss Corey from the Central Building selected the strongest speakers.
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Sidney High School
Belle Stafford
Viola Walker
Zella Owens
Miss Sullivan
Sidney Steam Laundry Notice on Dry Home Building Rates
A brief notice lists 6 percent money for home building and rough dry work at 35 cents per dozen. It mentions flat pieces stoned and credits to Sidney Steam Laundry. The item reads as a trade or advertisement notice from Sidney Lumber and Iron and XO successors.
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Sidney Lumb&r XO
Sidney Steam Laundry
Peetz Gazette Debuts With Strong Start In Peetz
The Peetz Gazette issue arrives in our sister town with a bright front and a detailed write-up on Peetz and vicinity. Businessmen have bought ample advertising space, and the new columns are well filled for an early effort. J. Matthews is publisher.
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Peetz Gazette
Peetz and Vicinity
Peetz
J. Matthews
Telegraph
Lecture at Christian Church Win by Oeschger at Bethany
Chancellor Oeschger of Corner University Bethany Nebraska will speak Tuesday evening February 20 at the Christian church. Public urged to hear the chancellor for a message for all. Co C Dobbs of Aurora Nebraska will give a lecture and sterlopticon in the Christian church Friday evening February 2?rd. Everybody invited. Both lectures free.
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Win. Oeschger
Corner University
Bethany
Nebraska
Co. C. Dobbs
Aurora
Music Wonder to Be Proven in Local Recital
A branch office has been established here for the Hawaiian Guitar Correspondence school and its system of music which has gained popularity with whirlwind momentum. They will give a recital one evening soon featuring pupils who have learned to play in thirty minutes with no prior musical training.
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Hawaiian Guitar Correspondence School
Marguerite Clark in Helene of the North at IDEAL
Marguerite Clark stars in Helene of the North at the IDEAL theater next Thursday and Friday. Admission is 10 and 15 cents. See F. A. King for abstracts.
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Marguerite Clark
Helene OF the North
IDEAL
Larson Buckles Wedding Unites Local Businessman and Teacher
W LeRoy Larson and Miss Mabel Buckles of Red Cloud Nebraska were married in Denver on February 3 at Father Walsh's home. The couple returned to our city and will reside at the Pacific house while preparing their home. The Telegraph offers best wishes for their future joy and prosperity.
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W. LeRoy Larson
Mabel Buckles
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Father Walsh
Telegraph
Quiet wedding ties Jones and Lewis at Sidney parsonage
Last Saturday evening Reverend J B Lewis united John P Jones and Mrs Lou A Lewis in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Sidney. The couple plan to reside twelve miles southwest of Sidney on land they each own, and friends wish them happiness in their new life.
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J. EB. Lewis
John P. Jones
Lou A. Lewis
Sidney
Methodist Ladies Cancel February Dinner Date
Date cancelled for the Methodist ladies advertised dinner on February 22 due to crowded events. They plan to hold a public dinner at a later date.
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W H Wiker Registered Optometrist at McKean Bros Store
W H Wiker has registered as an optometrist at McKean Bros Store. The notice confirms his professional registration and location, indicating the showroom and business address associated with the McKean Bros establishment.
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W. H. Wiker
McKean Bros
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the American Bank
Soney, Nebraska
Public Library
Viegeo Nelson
Fashion Shop
Osborn and Jorgenson
America
Oberfelder
Policy
Sidney Steam Caundry
Livoni& Son Mortgage Loan and Insurance Co
Sidney School
Birth
Gurley Lutheran Church
W. C. Donaldson
S. J. Flora
Carl Frederickson
Gurley
Dedrick Orchestra
Court House
Bentley Land Company
Christian Church
F. A. King
Larson—Buckles
Jones—Lewis
aLyses
the Fashion Shop
NPP Yamc A
Ame Varnes A
Erekes Bank
Sidney State Bank
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