Water bonds carry over two to one
The first crimpy winter day brought light turnout on election day. Businessmen trudged through storms to vote, and bonds passed 1538 to 67, a two to one margin, signaling support for growth in the town.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
1
A Good Membership Rewards Committee Readies 1919 Roll Call
The Red Cross Roll Call across the county netted 2775 memberships including 912 Sidney annuals and 240 Potter annuals amid rough roads and illness. Barker and Mrs West urge continued support as POW subscriptions fund ongoing relief. A Watch Night at the Methodist church featured a strong program, social hour, and a spiritual service marking the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sidney
Potter
Gurley
Dalton
Sunol
Lodgepole
Pow. Barker
Mrs. West
County Red Cross
Rental batteries for use during battery repairs
MANN'S BATTERY SERVICE offers rental batteries while old ones are fixed. Located at the Brewer building station, customers can access temporary power options during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann's Battery Service Station
Brewer Building
Welcome Home for Soldiers Promises Exquisitely Curated Event
Mrs. W West and WT Miles plan a formal welcome home for returning soldiers with printed booklets, menu, and program. A banquet board overseen by Mrs. S Dedrich and skilled staff will serve only soldiers in uniform. The Wednesday event on January 15 aims to honor county veterans with cordial informality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W_ West
Red Cross
Miles
S. Dedrich
United War Work Campaign report for 19th district of Nebraska
W P Miles district chairman presents district totals with county quotas and raised amounts in the 19th district. Counties Devel Garden Cheyenne Morrill Box Butte Kimball Banner Scotts Bluff show varied over all, with most exceeding targets though one county lagged. News notes include Pearl Null returning from Omaha with a ill son George and H D Gould county agent and family returning from Hebron after a ten day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Campaign
Nebraska
W. P. Miles
Leon Fine
Tesus
Banner
Scotts Bluff
H. D. Gould
Hebron
Mr. Gould
County Sheriff Arrested On Charge
J Sitton Sheriff of Cheyenne County was arrested December 31 and charged with liquor law violation. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for January 2. Frank Baker was also charged, tried, and found guilty on two counts illegal possession and sale of liquor, with a $100 fine plus costs. Baker jailed until payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sitton
Cheyenne County
A. H. Stephenson
Sitton
McClenaghan
Warren
Flo
Frank Baker
Baker
MacClenaghan
Denver
McMonaghan
Local and Personal News From Gurley and Nearby Towns
Siemon Goemann of Gurley returned from Omaha with a load of cattle. Barker and family visit Bayard and Scottsbluff relatives. W A Barton came from Laramie to visit friends and conduct personal business. Edward Furer hosted New Year’s Day dinner for travelers and Mrs Dan Theobald of Ohioa Nebraska. New Year’s Eve watch meetings were held in several churches with programs and bells. Max Livoni, recovering from eye surgery at Camp Johnson Georgia, returns home. Albert Hadley family join holidays with relatives from Cheyenne and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Furer
Dan Theobald
Ohiowa
Nebraska
Christmas Dinner at Ed Swatzlander Home Delights Guests
A large gathering of relatives and close friends marked a big Christmas Day dinner at the Ed Swatzlander residence. Miss Victorian Topolski of Council Bluffs left yesterday after a weeklong visit with her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Jack Topolski. She is a trained nurse and faced a demanding winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Swatzlander
Victorian Topolski
Council Bluffs
Jack Topolski
Cram Accepts Elm Park M B and B Church Pastorship
Chaplain B A Cram has accepted the pastorship of the Elm Park M B and B church in Lincoln Nebraska and shipped his household goods this week. His family will join him in the new field likely next week. Rev and Mrs Cram have been at her parents home since he came from Camp Gordon Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Cram
Elm Park
M. B&b
Lincoln
Nebraska
Congenial Christmas House Party Among Wiser Family
Mrs. Frank Wiser hosted a congenial Christmas and weekend gathering with her daughter Miss Grace Johnston and visiting Taura Johnston a teacher from Alliance. Also present were Mrs. Sarah Runnels of Messix Colorado, her children Guy Roy and Lutie, and nephew George Webb of Wallace Nebraska. The gathering was described as one of the happiest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wiser
Grace Johnston
Taura’ Johnston
Alliance
Sarah Runnels
Messix
Colorado
Wiser
Guy
Roy
Lutie
George Webb
Wallace
Nebraska
Municipal Concert A Feast of Music in Sidney
The First Battalion Military Band from Camp Dodge Iowa played a jubilee tour stop in Sidney. City officials met them, the opera house filled beyond capacity, and a street concert preceded the main event. A silver collection funded expenses as residents praised the band and joined a postconcert dance with local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Miles
Soldier Band
Sidney
Echo
Weather Outlook Sketches Cold Week Ahead
The report notes more snow Monday and cold windy conditions Tuesday. Eleven below is cited for Monday night with slightly milder but still cold Tuesday night. Wednesday starts clear and cold with a hint of calmer conditions. The winter is described as ideal for crops and the New Year began with typical weather patterns.
Court News from Police Court and County Court
A plain drunk paid fines and costs after a brief recovery period. In county court, Hobbs and Martin reviewed a dog stealing case with Martin fined five dollars and costs. A petition for guardianship of Roland Woods Hensley was heard for December 28. bonds set at 500 dollars. Catholic ladies hosted a New Year’s Eve dance and luncheon at Tobin Opera House to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ih County “Court
Hobbs
Martin
W. B. Hobbs
Pearl _Henaley
Roland Woods Hensley
Tobin Opera House
Birthday surprise and lodge officers for Sidney group
Mrs. FY Burgess and daughters celebrated her husband with a surprise birthday party attended by about twenty intimate friends at their home. Sid ney lodge No 196 Ancient Order United Workmen elected A S Ayle P M W as Master Workman John Quick as Master Workman Karl T Mueller as Foreman and other officers. Light refreshments followed and an installation with a program was planned for early this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Sidney Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
A. S. Ayle
P.M
John Quick
Karl T. Mueller
Schuyler C. Bixby
W. J. Shoemaker
Joseph Oberfelder
Herman Schroeder
Fred Siedow
Henry I. Doran
Dentist Dr W M Kimpeton Advertises in The Republic
Dr W M Kimpeton announces dental services in Nesbauer Big Sidney Nebraska. The notice highlights Good Year tires and tubes available at Osborn Garage, indicating a local business pairing or cross promotion within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kimpeton
Nesbauer
Sidney
Nebr
Republic
Osborn Garage
For Sale Cheyenne County Wheat Land Amid March Possession
Several pieces of Cheyenne County's best wheat land offered for quick sale. Land available improved or unimproved with fall wheat now growing. Possession can be had March 1st, 1919. Phone 267 C. W. Hornaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
C. W. Hornaday
Professor Lewis Sings for President in Paris Ovation
In Sidney Professor Lewis receives praise as a leading performer chosen as a soloist for President Wilson in Paris. The band from which he comes was selected for a special concert, highlighting his distinction and popularity in the local musical community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lewis
Wilson
Paris
Professor Lewis
The Soldier Dead Of Cheyenne County
A list of fallen soldiers from Cheyenne County includes Adrian Ely Sidney Harry L Bixby Albert Jo McCorqudale Lee Bayliff George Sparks William Gould Francis DeBruner Oscar Be Fenske Guph F Perse Henry Weyerts Tony Weyerts J J Stith Lorenzo and others from Lodgepole Gurley Gurley and surrounding areas. The item records names associated with communities such as Sidney Lodgepole Gurley and Lorenzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Ely
Sidney Harry L. Bixby
Sidney Albert Jo McCorqudale
Sidney Lee Bayliff
Sidney George Sparks
Sidney William Gould
Sidney Francis DeBruner
Lodgepole
Oscar BE
Fenske
Guph F Perse
Dalton Henry G. Weyerts
Gurley
Tony Weyerts
J. J. Stith
Lorenzo
Influenza Cases Steady with Routine Treatment Reported
The report notes influenza remains at a similar level with no unusual developments. New cases appear daily but physicians manage them on a routine schedule, ensuring patients receive timely care and proper treatment.
Sympathy Resolution for George Foster Family
Resolution expresses sympathy for the death of George Foster's youngest daughter, member of Bunker Hill Local 450 Sidney Nebraska. It requests copies be sent to the bereaved family and published in the Nebraska Union Farmer and The Telegraph and be filed in local records. Names include Dr Kimpston and Dr W A Zwink dentists with office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Bunker Hill
Sidney
Nebraska
Ane
Nebraska Union Farmer
Telegraph
Cash Grocery Under New Owners Choice of Three Partners
The Cash Grocery changes ownership to Henry C Jones George W Brewer and David A Jones forming the Cash Grocery Company. They began the purchase January 1 and expect possession within two days. John Sellers will run deliveries using a Dodge Commercial Delivery. Mr. Anderson plans to return to Idaho and may seek work in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Anderson
John Sellers
Dodge
Anderson
Idaho
South America
Runners Lead All Time When Sleighs Were Unneeded
The article laments a snowbound period yet notes a sudden shift as snow piles up and people rely on bob sleds and similar wheeled winter transport. It observes improved trade in town last Saturday after two weak weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livcky
Wedding Chains Tie Chionis and Spadt in Cheyenne
George Chionis and Elizabeth Spadt both of Cheyenne were married by County Judge Chilbers on Tuesday December 1 1918 at his office. The couple stood with a number of friends. the groom hails from Greece while the bride is of German descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chionis Spadt
George Chionis
Elizabeth Spadt
Cheyenne
Marchiage
Chilbers
Greece
Word to the wise is sufferent appears in stray line
A fragmented OCR note presents a cryptic phrase about wisdom and suffering with stray punctuation and unfamiliar terms, lacking clear people places or actions. No verifiable event or entities emerge beyond general language observations.
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the American Bank
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C. H. McNish
J. W. Johnson
L. C. Opper
Geo. R. Bruckner
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and Cashier Co
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Sheriff Sitton
Siemon Goemann
Bow
Barker
Bayard
Scotts Blu
Will Maupin
Gering Midwest
C. O. At
W. A. Barton
Laramie
Max Livoni
Camp Johnson
Georgia
Albert Hadley
Hadley, Frazey
Mick
Jack Bowman
Baker and Brackenbaugh
Court News
Kimpston
W. A. Zwink
Stowitts
Cash Grocery
Vath’s Pharmacy
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VATH
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