Predicting Prosperity for 1916 in America
The opening of the new year brings optimism among bankers and business leaders that 1916 will see a broad revival beyond war-driven gains. The United States stands as the leading financial power with abundant capital for development. European nations seek American finance for rehabilitation, and cautious, conservative investment is urged to prevent speculative disasters. Strong confidence exists that prosperity will be durable if prudence guides expansion.
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United States
Europe
American Unity and Pan American Friendship
A Washington pan American scientific congress highlights unity among western hemisphere republics and U S friendship. It notes Secretary Lansing's message reassures South and Central America, erasing past misunderstandings. Unity promises peace progress independence and protection from foreign interference.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
United States
Wilson
Congress
South
Central America
Lansing
America
Movement for General Military Training Gains Headway
The drive for a national system of military training in American youth has grown rapidly with widespread public interest. Leagues form to bring military instruction into high schools, supported by parents who seek discipline, self control, and health benefits rather than militarism or glory. The aim is educational, to create better citizens and a ready reserve of trained citizens for emergencies, earning broad popular approval.
Government costs rise across state county and town
The secretary of the State Board of Assessment reports that state county municipal and school expenditures last year surpassed 1914 by $1,310,007. The rise equates to about one dollar per capita, suggesting no evidence of extravagance. Cheyenne and several counties show the figures.
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State Board of Assessment
Cheyenne
Nebraska Expenditure Reduction Report 1915 Total State Outlay
The 1915 expenditures show a statewide total of 21,396,358 dollars, marking a reduction from the prior year. The figures are likely favorable when compared with any state of Nebraska’s population level.
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Nebraska
Bryan Praises Pan American Arbitration Plan
Former Secretary Bryan commends the national administration for proposing a Pan American convention on arbitration of boundary disputes. In an address before the Pan American Scientific Congress, his successor at the State Department outlined the plan.
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Bryan
State Department
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Nebraska School Stats Highlight Strong System
Statistics from the Nebraska state superintendent show 7 228 school districts across 7 586 schools with 1 586 male and 10 749 female teachers. Annual teacher salaries total 6 217 749 45 dollars, females receiving over five million. Last year’s school expenses exceed 10 million, district property value is 23 687 503 dollars and indebtedness 7 607 058. Children of school age number 387 522 with 299 875 enrolled. cost per pupil daily attendance is 47.72 dollars. Nebraska’s educational system ranks among the nation’s best.
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Nebraska
Roosevelt as Presidential Candidate Sparks Republican Tension
A real menace to GOP unity arises as supporters push Col onel Roosevelt for nomination after the Gary dinner with many big business figures in attendance. While admired for ability, concerns linger that he would not be a safe head of the government under current conditions.
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Roosevelt
Gary
Leap Year Courtship Call Urges Women to Propose
In January, the piece argues leap year offers women a chance to propose to men, noting wartime loneliness and wedding drought. It mocks male nerves, urges ladies to declare interest, and predicts a postwar surge of brides as Europe recovers, ending with a bold call to select a man and seize partnership.
Montage of humorous clippings on married life and society
A Sidney reader notes playful scenes of married men and dating life including a ring ready to propose, the 20000 more married men than single in the British army, twins from a minister’s wife, a Sidney husband courting a business girl, a funeral hearse mishap in Sioux City, a child’s Christmas haul on a stick horse, and a jab at presidential wife attention and dating etiquette.
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Indiana
Families move west as locals prepare to depart
From our exchanges Loxterkamp and Frank Overmann will ship their effects to Sidney in a day or two to make that their future home. The Petersburg Index regrets their departure as a loss to the community but Sidney gains. Fifteen Nebraskans from Nemaha and Shubert neighborhoods plan spring move to cheaper farm land near Peetz Colorado and in Cheyenne County Nebraska. If renters paying all their income in rent moved west they would be financially better off at year’s end.
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Loxterkamp
Frank Overmann
Sidney
Petersburg
Nemaha and
Shubert
Peetz
Colorado
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Stella
Neb
Press
McQueen to Run Southern Hotel in Sterling
Mr McQueen of the Union Pacific eating house at Sidney arrives in Sterling to take over the Southern hotel. Highly recommended by Sidney townspeople after long service with Union Pacific, he is seen as a likely success in this enterprising move. A bold local transition with travel needs in mind.
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McQueen
Union Pacific
Sidney
Neb
Sterling
Southern Hotel
Southern
Leap Year 1916 Tuesday Heavy Calendar Note
In 1916 February ends and begins on Tuesday making five Tuesdays in a 29 day month. Washington’s birthday Decoration day Election day Christmas all shift with Leap Year. The year promises 366 and a quarter days to pursue resolutions.
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Washington
Villa Generals Surrender in Mexican Dispatch
General Dieguez reports through the Mexican consulate in El Paso that Villa Generals Madrigal Banderas and Bichono surrendered at Novas with about 3 000 men including Indians General Calles at Hermosillo confirms the capture in the dispatch to El Paso.
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Calles
Hermosillo
Sonora
el Paso
Dieguez
Villa
Madrigal
Banderas
Bichono
Novas
Former Consular Agent Dead in New York Home
Carl A Hausmann former United States consular agent died at his New York home of pneumonia born in Anaconda, Jan 1867, served in Germany France Belgium and the West Indies.
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Carl A Hausmann
United States
Consular Service
Germany
France
Belgium
West Indies
New
Anaconda
Candidate for Cheyenne County Treasurer in Republican primaries
Myrtle Lancaster announces candidacy for County Treasurer of Cheyenne County subject to Republican voters at the April 18 primaries. She serves as deputy county treasurer and invites support.
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Cheyenne County
Reelection bid for Cheyenne County Sheriff announces candidacy
The sheriff announces reelection to Cheyenne County's top law enforcement post, seeking the Democratic vote in the upcoming primary on Tuesday April 18. He asks constituents for continued support if his prior service has met expectations.
Louis Wasem Announces Candidacy for Cheyenne County Treasurer
The undersigned announces his candidacy for County Treasurer subject to Democratic voters at the April 18 primary in Cheyenne County. Louis Wasem respectfully solicits support from the voters.
Cheyenne County Builds Record Schools in 1915
From court house records Cheyenne County reports 83940.96 in taxes for schools in the past year all for county and state purposes. The state supervisor A Thomas congratulates Miss McFadden on six rural high schools one consolidation and six buildings as best in the state and notes Cheyenne County leads in education funding and progress.
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Court House
Cheyenne
Miss McFadden
A. Thomas
Cheyenne County
Close Call For Citizen at Grinding Mill
Dr. B W Frazey narrowly escaped death last Saturday morning when he was caught in the belt at his east town grinding mill. He suffered a deep gash above the eye, two broken arm bones, a left shoulder injury, and a breastbone trauma near the heart. George Moore and an accompanion released him after stopping the engine. Frazey, though badly hurt, is mingling with friends as he heals.
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B. W. Frazey
George Moore
Mr. Frazey
Frazey
Nebraskan farmer eyes Sidney as future home
Fred Lenhard of Strang Nebraska spent the forepart of this week in Sidney seeking a site for his future home. An experienced farmer with large scale facilities, he was impressed by local advantages and, though not yet settled, will likely move here next spring.
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Fred Lenhard
Strang
Neb
Sidney
Lenhard
Mrs Fishman Returns From Denver Visit With Relatives
Mrs Fishman and her children came back Tuesday morning after spending three weeks in Denver with relatives.
My Land and Mother’s Face Echo Dana Burnet Verse
A fragmentary poem recalls a speaker’s nostalgia for homeland and mother. Born in Dana Burnet’s voice, it reflects longing, memory, and ancestral ties to hills and sea with wistful imagery of wind, light, and childhood.
Life Returns in Quiet Dawn After Night’s Shadow
A reflective verse fragment speaks of renewal as dusk yields shadow and spark, silence births a lark, inner rapture follows pain, and from cold ashes life rekindles anew. The lines evoke cyclical resurgence and hope after darkness.
Drink Six Glasses of Water Daily Snap Claim
An odd advertisement from Houston Texas urges drinking six glasses of water daily to cure dull eyes and constipation. It promotes Rexall Orderlies as the best laxative for all ages and asserts their nightly use will "wake you up" and restore vitality, reflecting early 20th century quack health advice.
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Houston
Texas
Rexall
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement of Mary Francis Shoemaker Estate
State of Nebraska Cheyenne County County Court directs hearing on J R Shoemaker final executor account for the estate of Mary Francis Shoemaker. Hearing set January 22, 1915 at 1 PM. notice to interested parties via The Telegraph for three weeks prior.
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Said
C. P. Chambers
Mary Francis Shoemaker
J. R. Shoemaker
Telegraph
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Cheyenne County Nebraska
Notice of Sheriff's Sale issued after an Order of Sale from the Cheyenne County District Court. Anna Thompson sues Lincoln G Simon and Tyrone KE Simon for $1817 plus costs. Property described as NW quarter of Section 10, Township 16, Range 49. Sale to be held February 14, 1916 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Sidney courthouse. Sheriff J. W. McDaniel signs.
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District Court
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Grimes
Cheyenne
Anna Thompson
Lincoln G
Simon
Tyrone KE
Court House
Sidney
J. W. McDaniel
Sherif
Said
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Louis Wasem
Dana Burnet
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