Bentley Land Company seeks farm loan funds in Sidney
Dust proof letter files and maps for sale by The Telegraph. Five cent maps of Cheyenne County offered. The Bentley Land Company, Sidney Nebraska, advertises farm land loans at seven percent. Also selling old newspapers, trunks, grips, and band wagons at Jackson and Son's Bee Hive Store. Subscriptions for magazines and periodicals accepted. Osborn and Jorgenson announce a building and loan plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Bentley Land Company
Sidney
Nebraska
Just
Jackson & Son
BEE Bive
Land to Lease Gustave Range Estate Guardianship Notice
Guardian Harry F. Runge announces lease of lands in township 14 range 50 and sections 17 20 and 28. Properties include portions of the northwest and southeast quarters, with per section descriptions and parcels under Gustave Range estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Range
Township
Jackson's Store Seeks Refrigerators and Used Farm Gear
Classified notice lists refrigerators wanted at Jackson's Store and sale items including a second hand tractor and plowing outfit. Also notes shoe repair business change via A Brott Sidney Nebraska and Patrowsky Ul et as part of local trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brott
Sidney
Nebr
Unclear commodity list with mixed terms and codes
Fragmentary OCR lists grains and staples followed by stray numbers and letters. No coherent event, person, or organization identified. Unable to determine a specific news item or context from the readable text.
Home loan offer with machine overhaul and horse notice
Sidney Lumber Co offers home construction financing and mentions installing tools. A January February overhaul service for a Ford car at 18.50. Also advertises a 1100 pound, 6 to 7 year old dark gray mare for sale at 444 miles southeast of Sidney. Owner may recover property by paying ads and feed bill, M. J. Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
My Place
Sidney
M. J. Foley
Local News Snippets From Sidney and Vicinity
Reports from Sidney Nebraska cover town visitors and residents at stock shows in Denver, births near Potter and west of Sidney, visits by relatives, and purchases of autos and farm equipment. Notable items include a new son born to Mr and Mrs R G Barron, Mrs N H Ickes visiting, and Miss Anna Chambers recovering from appendicitis at Alliance hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Barron
Potter
Andrew Anderson
Sidney
Alliance
Anna Chambers
For Sale Farm Herd and Motors at Northport Nebraska
For sale a few Poland China male hogs and barred Plymouth Roosters from Iowa. Large stock of used Fords priced from $175. Overhauled and guaranteed in first class order. Ford Trucks available. Hadford one ton attachment agent. Two high grade cars to trade for land equity. Ford Garage four miles from Bridgeport. 400 acres land with 160 acres valley under proposed Government ditch. Remaining pasture, all fenced. Cement house two story with basement in Northport Nebraska. E Grouse. Also seeking tenant for improved farm near Sidney or Lodgepole with notice in Sidney Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadford
Ford Garage
Bridgeport
Grouse
Northport
Nebraska
Methodist Ladies Food Sale at Variety Store Window
The Methodist ladies hold a food sale Saturday at two o clock in the window of the Variety Store. Everything good in the food line.
Card of Thanks for Loss of Darling Baby
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy in the loss of a baby. Names C A Boggs and family are noted. Also listed are rental, sale and exchange notices, including furnished room by Mrs C M Wright and a five room house with two lots by Jack Bowman. A Garr, Dalton Neb, Buck the Quaker Specialist from Lincoln, visits Sidney and Dalton for monthly consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A Boggs
Jack Bowman
Ff, OW. Buck
Lincoln
Sidney Hotel
Dalton Hotel
Cold snap halts outdoor work then thaw allows activity
Outdoor building work paused early in the week due to intense cold but by Thursday sunlight revived efforts. No robins have yet been seen fluttering over the pike.
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Robin
Dinner for Fourteen at Pacific House Opens Week
Miss Dowd and Miss Sullivan hosted a seven o'clock dinner at the Pacific House on Tuesday with fourteen covers. Guests of honor were Miss Winifred Wood and Mrs W A Barton. The occasion was elaborate and recherche. Ladies free with each 35 cent ticket purchased before 6 p m on next Monday. The Boyd B Trousdale Players begin their engagement with the comedy drama Beyond the Law in four acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd B. Trousdale
City youths form basketball team to seek recreation
Local talk centers on young men forming a basketball team to balance work and play. The excerpt argues long hours strain workers and misfit modern life, suggesting recreation counters nervous, run-down strains from pursuit of business.
Future of coal in world economy debated by Springfield Republican
The Springfield Republican contemplates coal’s enduring role in global economics a century from now amid limits to hydro and oil power substitution and the expected expansion of industry driving development of vast untapped bituminous fields in Alaska and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
China
Springfield Republican
Council Takes Care of City Affairs in Sidney
Sidney Nebraska January 19 1917 city council met in regular session with mayor and councilmen. discussed water and sewer mains laid in same ditch, bids for old machinery rejected, dormer window permit granted, Burlington Railroad road widening requested, library board vacancy filled, plumbers to obtain permits, flat electric rate set at 3.00 per month for unmetered users, heat bill collections ordered, snow removal enforcement, coal usage and heating costs reported for December 1916, Sidney Mercantile Company coal consumption noted, meeting adjourned after heating discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
J. L. McIntosh
BEL
Uptegrove
J. J. Parks
L. G. Lowe
Carl Hellwig
Herman Schroeder
C. P. Chambers
L. Neubauer
J. L. Tewell
Hellwig
Co. W. Hornaday
First Street
Burlington Railroad
Lincoln Highway
FF. A. Bush
Library Board
Reverend Miller
Kilroy
Sidney Mercantile Company
Guards Get Home Orders From National Guard Returns
More than 25,000 guardsmen on the Mexican border are designated for return home and muster out. Between 45,000 and 59,000 remain in federal service for patrol. Units listed include Iowa First squadron cavalry and Missouri Fourth infantry among others in Nebraska and South Dakota.
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General Funston
War Department
1Ersning
Mexico
Iowa
Third Infantry
Missouri
Fourth Infantry
Nebraska—Field Hospital No
Signal Corps
Fifth Infantry
South Dakota
Styles In Fat Ladies
A fragmented 20th century reflection on fat ladies in society noting popularity and diverse sizes. It references dieting beliefs and social circles, with a provocative remark about romantic encounters and perceived returns. The piece lacks clear news value but captures period attitudes and sensationalized tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU Regie
First Childhood Second Childhood in Hometown Quips
The New York Times notes how old questions body friends of the family pose reveal changing life stages. It contrasts the casual elder inquiry with the more intimate prompts asked by younger acquaintances, reflecting social aging norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Magazine editor says spinster authors dominate marriage guides
Sidney properties listed with Osborn and Jorgenson. The remark cites a magazine editor noting that nine tenths of articles on choosing or managing a husband are written by spinsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Property
Osborn and
Jorgenson
Congress Breathes Easier as Leaks Probe Shifts
Administration leaders in Congress breathe easier as the peace note leak investigation moves to New York. Attention can focus on the clogged legislative program with the session half over. House and Senate leaders, along with President Wilson, seek to avoid an extra session of the Sixty-fifth Congress. The steering committee plans to arrange a program for the remainder of the session including longer day and possibly night sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
Last Tribute to Admiral Dewey at Arlington
Admiral George Dewey, famed for Manila Bay, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after solemn ceremonies. Two services were held, private home and rotunda capitol with the president, Congress members, cabinet, justices, and diplomatic corps in attendance. A grand procession followed to the cemetery.
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George Dewey
Manila Bay
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol
Senate
House
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Arlington
Pot Roast Browning Method Across Stove Top
To start a good pot roast, brown the meat on all sides in a frying pan on the stove. This step helps seal in juices and prevents them from boiling away during cooking.
Semi Centenary Observances Planned Across State
The State Historical Society schedules a multi date semi centennial event starting February 12 with rural and village schools in 6500 districts. Activities include patriotic songs, histories of Nebraska and Louisiana territory, pioneer tales, and local history essays. Follow up events occur February 25 in churches, March 1 county wide celebration. Anna McFadden, County Superintendent.
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United States
Nebraska
Louisianna Territory
Territorial
State Historical Society
Anna McFadden
Knocking Wood Superstition Roots in Ancient Oak Lore
Historical note traces knock wood belief to ancient sacred trees oak ash and rowan with deities aiding the knocker. It also recalls England’s first breach of promise trial during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid
England
Elizabeth
Boyd Trousdale Players Open At Tobin Opera House
The Boyd B. Trousdale Players begin a six night engagement at the Tobin Opera House starting Monday January 29. The opening play is the new four act comedy drama Beyond the Law with ticket prices 15 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd B. Trousdale
Tobin Opera House
Property for Sale In Northwest Town Resale Notice
My residence in the northwest part of a town is for gale. Harry Runge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Harry Runge
Alfalfa Seed for Sale in Dye Nebraska
Dry land alfalfa seed offered by J M Nelson of Dye Nebraska. See C J Osborn for sample of seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Osborn
J. M. Nelson
Dye
Thoroughbred Poland China Boar
Andrew Nelson of Sidney Nebraska advertises a thoroughbred Poland China boar for sale. The listing names the owner and city, noting provenance and location for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China Boar
Andrew Nelson
Sidney
Nebr
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Osborn & Jorgenson Real Estate and Insurance Farm and City Loans
Sidney, Nebraska
R. E. L. Jackson
Osborn and Jorgenson
Jackson Store
Jackson
Thos. Olson
Patrowsky
ULET
Lk Patrowsky
H.T. Doran
W A Borton
Neubauer
Aan Today
Sidney Markets
Sidney Lumber CO
Estray
M. W. Osborn
F. A. Stowe
Denver
Herman Bauer
N. H. Hurd
Ben Ickes
H. Stevens
H. R. Peterson
Dan Kalsto
L. G Lowe
Idaho Springs
Res Creation
Cathrine Ward
North Davison
Will Nelck
Charles Nelck
North Divide
Arlo G. Shepherd
York
Mrs. C.A. West
W. A. Bartow
North Platte
J. D. Shoemaker
Toledo
W. E. Swatzlander
J. A. Bentley
John Holter
Joseph Hahler
Mr. Puckett
Frank Hahler
Beecher
Red Cross Drug Store
Mrs. S. Wilnes
Auburn
Robson
Plymouth
Sidney Telegraph
C M. Wright
Hink & Studt
E. V. Metz
Suntatorium
The
Sidney Steam
EF. A. Bush
Dewey
Victor
U.S. Pat
Hiosiery
Onyx
Will
Hink’s
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