Local and Personal News Mentions in Sidney
Miss Ruby Raser visits Brush relatives while Martin Norburg journeys from Franklin Nebraska to Sidney. Several residents travel to Denver for business or show, including Fred Parsons Hubert Fuller and Mrs George Kroenlein. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Reker and to Mr and Mrs Louis Denver, while a car load of cattle heads to Denver. Judge Nisley arrives to hold court, with many locals visiting, ill health noted for Mrs Syllers and clerk F Browne. A bake sale at Leonard’s Grocery set for February 13. Gale starts at 1 38 pm.
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Leonard's Grocery
Gale
Mire Stovers Bungalow canties re ceived
Freesta twice weekly Baesett s Lal.
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Mire Stovers
Baesett
Local notices highlight arrivals and retirements in Sidney
Mire W H Storkan traveled to Dewitt due to her father's illness. Bertha Abbott returned to Oklahoma City after a visit. Mrs Billie Closman will visit her Belle Plain Iowa relatives next week. Florence Rogers arrived from California and will stay with her mother J J Parks for several weeks. The C club met at Mrs Bert Curtis’s home for a day of fellowship and a shared dinner. Miss Sorensen arrived in Sidney to teach history and science at the high school filling Miss Labort’s vacancy. She comes from Lincoln with strong teaching recommendations and is expected to be well received by students.
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Bertha Abbott
Oklahoma City
Billie, Closman
Belle Plain
Florence Rogers
California
J. J. Parks
Bert Curtis
Miss Sorensen
Sidney
Labort
Miss Soreneen
Lincoln
Kansas City man seeks hay in Nebraska amid shortages
George E Dalyrymple of Kansas City, connected with a major hay and alfalfa buying company, is in the city seeking hay and alfalfa but finds none for sale. He notes strong demand and that western Nebraska stock fodder will be shipped east. He cites alfalfa at 50 dollars per ton in Florida and milk at 50 cents per quart. his firm has shipped over 2000 cars into Florida in three months.
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George E. Dalyrymple
Kansas City
United States
Dalyryimple
Nebraska
Florida
Twain's Response to Criticism Prompts Lively Edit Advice
The note recalls Mark Twain resisting edits yet offering pointed guidance to a critic. He mocks the reviewer as a literary kangaroo and axles grease skull while suggesting the editor try loosening language. The exchange highlights Twain’s humor and belief in readable prose.
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Mark Twain
Hestier
Life's Realities and the Call to Higher Living
The passage urges enduring effort toward worthier living and service. It links climbing life’s path with deepening love of humanity and God, forecasting a brighter, more peaceful life beyond present understanding for those who love Him. Brooke Herford quotes emphasize growth, faith, and eternal blessing.
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iLife
God
Brooke Herford
Mercury the Planet Closest to the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet and nearest the sun with a mean distance of about 36 million miles. It completes an orbit in about 88 days and has a diameter near 3,000 miles. Its mass is about one eighteenth that of Earth and density similar to Earth's, though difficult to observe without a telescope and of limited interest. faint surface marks exist but are indefinite.
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Mercury
Monomark Idea Proposed to Distinguish Smith Products
In England the Smith surname is vast with 530000 bearers and 204000 starting with J. John Smiths reach 41000 and John William Smith 5000. To distinguish their products a five symbol monomark is proposed and will designate each type.
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England
Smith
John Smiths
John W. Smith
John William Smith
Smith le
Birthday party honors Edward Treinen in Laramie
A group of friends celebrated Edward Treinen seven birthday with games and refreshments in Laramie Wyoming. Mrs. Fred Stuht to host Busy Dozen Friday afternoon at her home. Mrs. W F Bassett returns from Denver visit with daughter and family. Frank Pearsops hosts drum and bugle corps of the American Legion at his home Wednesday evening.
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Edward Treinen
Laramie
Wyo
Fred Stuht
W. F. Bassett
Ant
Denver
Stephen Jenson
Frank Pearsops
Cords of the American Legion
Rotary club entertains ladies at U P hotel meeting
The Rotary club held a Friday evening event at the U P hotel with a fine musical program. Mrs Witham and Mrs Barger sang a duet, Prof Davis sang a solo, J W Johnson performed, and Mrs J W Johnson accompanied. After dinner, guests returned to the Barger home for music and bridge. First ladies prize went to Mrs Bentley. first men’s prize to E B Sherrerd.
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Rotary Club
U. P
Mrs Manb Hosts Baeteri Star at Kensington Home
Mrs Manb entertained the Baeteri Star at a Kensington home Tuesday afternoon. The social gathering reflected local club activity with notable attendees and light refreshments.
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Mrs Manb
Kensington
Mrs J T McIntosh and daughter return from Denver
Mrs J T McIntosh and her daughter Jean have come back home after a weeklong visit in Denver.
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J. T. McIntosh
Jean
Denver
Fortnightly Club Dinner at Country Club and Phelps Home
The Fortnightly club dined at the Country club on Wednesday evening and bonded at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Phelps. High score was made by Mrs Witham.
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A. E. Phelps
Mrs. George Jewett Hosts Dinner Guests at Home
Mrs. George 8. Jewett entertained guests at dinner at her home Monday evening.
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George 8. Jewett
Whelps Returns Home After Denver Visit
Mrs A E Whelps returns home Sunday after a short stay in Denver. The North Side bridge club with Mrs Mire Lowre as hostess held luncheon at the Country Club on Wednesday followed by bridge.
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North Side
Mire
Lowre
Country Club
Sunday Mass and Rosary Instruction Schedule
Sundays offer Mass at 7 00 a m and 9 30 a m with rosary and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekdays Mass is at 8 00 a m Rev Anton Link in charge
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Anton Link
Christian Church Service Times Card
Bible school at 10 00 a m. Common and preaching at 11 00. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Preaching at 7 30 p m.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Sunol Union Sunday School Service Schedule
Sunol Union holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m led by Mr. Brox of Lodge Pole. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Brox
Lodge Pole
Lent Preparations Service Announcement at Parish
On Sunday September Septuagessima seventy days before Easter Holy Communion at 8 a m Church school at 10 a m and morning prayer with sermon at 11 a m Rector J J Crawford preaches on Preparations for Lent.
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J. J. Crawford
United Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Details
Sideey and Holy Trinity churches hold morning worship and a sermon at 11 o clock. Church school begins at 10 o clock.
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Sideey
Holy Trinity
Petter and Gurley Churches Schedule Worships
Petter First Church holds worship and sermon at 2 30 p m Gurley Grace Church offers church school at 10 a m and evening worship with sermon at 7 30 p m A cordial welcome awaits all who attend Pastor W T Kahe D D extends invitation to come.
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Petter
Collecting Cobwebs Pastime and Spider Webs
One of the most interesting pastimes is collecting cob webs. Each kind of spider spins its web in a different manner and specimens can be secured and preserved in their natural shape.
Tickets by the Million in London Omnibus Lines
The company running the omnibus lines in London issues about four million tickets daily. Tickets in stock number around four hundred million, each stamped with a unique number.
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London
Coconut trees required for each year of a child’s age
In Rarotonga Cook Islands law mandates the head of every family plant and tend one coconut tree for each year of a child’s age until the child can plant for itself.
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Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Highwayman's Feats Linked to 1698 Executions
A fragment notes English highwayman Featsne Glideroy, hanged in July 1698, reputedly picked the pocket of Cardinal Richelieu, robbed Oliver Cromwell, and hanged a justice. The wording resembles a rumour-filled historical tall tale with scant corroboration.
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Featsne Glideroy
Cardinal Richelise ‘la
Oliver Cromwell
Truth and vigilance in worship at Presbyterian Church
The lesson quoted last Sunday warned that truth brings freedom while partial truths and errors endanger lives. God's word is truth and worship follows Bible school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Mission study at 7 p.m. with Co. B. at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Samuel Light urges truth in hearts for the nation.
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Tye
Iind
Samuel Light
St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Note
Our house of worship was filled to the last seat Sunday. The topic discussed was the living water Jesus Christ as dispensed by the church of the unadulterated gospel. Next Sunday English services at 10 30. Peters, pastor.
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Jesus Christ
Peters
Episcopal Church pulpit to be filled temporarily
Owing to the illness of Rev Kaub now at Western Nebraska hospital in Scottsbluff Rev F J Mc Caffrey of Scottsbluff will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening January 31 AM services at the usual hour with special music Both services will be supplied weekly until the pastor resumes duties
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Kaub
Western Nebraska Hospital
Scottsbluff
F. J. McCaffrey
Methodist Church
Not an Easy Job to Feed a Python in Captivity
A Wide World Magazine writer describes forcible feeding of pythons that refuse food. The methods require securing tail, body, and head, then inserting meat into the throat and guiding it down the esophagus toward the stomach.
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Wide World Magazine
Inyorka
Bake Sale Announcement at Sale Starts 1 30 P.M
Community bake sale to benefit local programs kicks off at 1 30 p m with a varied lineup of treats. Volunteers coordinate proceeds and suggest arriving early to grab popular items.
Filipinos Chase Talisman Kerchief Amid Belief in Powers
A young Filipino prince descendant seeks the enchanted kerchief said to grant miracles, enabling charm over birds and rivals. The belief persists despite official efforts, with tales of healing powers and miraculous discoveries drawing crowds to bless a river stream image believed to be Queen Maria Cristina.
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Malki
Manila
Maria Cristina
Spain
Alfonso
Forturate
Bachelors Seek Society Amid Town Romance Troubles
A note from a southwest town praises a weekly paper and recalls how the town’s bachelors long attended social events hosted by married couples, causing separations among young pairs. After a new rule, bachelors seek gatherings among themselves, while married men rely on wives for restraint. the writer suggests widows might best handle aged bachelors.
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Dunningham
E. W. Howe
Absent minded professor journeys to London congress
The story follows J Aderman of the University of Sydney who travels to London as a delegate to the empire universities congress. He discovers an error and transitions from slight confusion to alarm and embarrassment.
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J. Aderman
University of Sidney
Australia
London
Congress of the Empire
Aéerman
Vets Plant Memorial Trees At Washington Walk
One hundred sixteen new members of the American Tree association in Washington have registered after a memorial walk organized by the United States Veteran hospital No.100 in Battle Creek Michigan. Trees were planted for President Coolidge General Pershing Woodrow Wilson Warren G Harding Robert E Lee General Miles Clara Barton Mabel Boardman Abraham Lincoln Joyce Kilmer. Plans were directed by Emoma L Kets and Dr William M Dobson. The association sends tree-planting instructions and a tree-day program for a stamp to cover postage. The memorial walk features silver maples.
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American Tree Association
Washington
United States Veteran Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Coollidge
General Perahing
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Robert E. Lee
General Miles
Clara Barton
Mabel Boardman
Abraham Liscoin
Joyce Kilmer
Emoma L. Kets
William M Dobson
The
Tree Association
Dees Active Work at 88 in Idaho Golf Note
The Chicago Post reports 88 year old R R Woodring of Nampa Idaho cannot play golf like oil magnate Rocke feller yet he remains active. On his birthday he mowed the lawn while reporters watched noting he mows grass for eight to ten hours daily as his regular vocation.
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R. R. Woodring
Nampa
Idaho
Rockefeller
Woodring
Chicago Post
Homecoming Proved Fatal For Liverpool Man at Meurne
Thomas O Rourke aged sixty nine of Liverpool England revisited his boyhood home in Bel fast Ireland. Near Kirkeel he paused at the foot of the hill and suddenly collapsed dead. Doctors attributed death to emotional excitement and joy overwhelming his frail condition.
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Thomas O'Rourke
Liverpool
England
Belfast
Ireland
Meurne
Kirkeel
Streets in Italy Too Narrow for Street Cars
Report notes that few streets in Italy are broad enough to permit street cars. Observers say the narrow avenues hinder rail transit plans and affect urban mobility.
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Italy
Flirtatious Post Office Clerk Learns a Lesson
A gallant post office clerk eager to please a young woman offers cheerful service to weigh a fetter and stamp an envelope. The scene turns when the girl asks in a foreign phrase meaning something to Charlie, ending his interest and leaving him bored again.
Spider Webs and Their Place in Nature
A writer extols the value of spiders highlighting their role in controlling pest insects. It notes their delicate habits and abundance of eggs, yet acknowledges conflicts with housewives due to indoor webs and dust. Predators like birds, shrews, crickets, and wasps help keep spider numbers in check.
Dogs and Heat Bring Out Grumpiness in Both Man and Beast
A Koko Dispatch excerpt explains dogs become irritable in sultry heat, likening their mood to people who are overheated and thirsty. It argues dogs do not go mad in the heat, but act grouchy due to discomfort, just as humans might snap when uncomfortable and deprived of water.
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Kokomo Dispatch
Meals for Sponges
Sponges are animals not vegetables and feed like other animals. A sponge begins when a tiny particle detaches from a parent and, after ocean currents, attaches to rock to live independently. Infant sponge food consists of yolk like cells containing a form of retic, which sweeps small food particles into a half mouth half stomach structure.
Louvre Palace in Paris Origin and Transformation
The Louvre, famed Paris palace once royal residence, became a museum after the French Revolution. Its name stems from an ancient hunting chateau once wedged in a forest where wolves roamed. Construction began in 1541 under Francis I and expanded by Henry IV and Louis XIV. the Louvre and Tuileries were united in 1867, spanning 48 acres.
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Louvre
Paria
Dagobert
Zrencis I
Henry IV
Louis XIV
Tuileries
Kansas
City Times
The Cup That Cheers Pepys Tea Origin Story
On September 2 marks the 265th anniversary of Samuel Pepys noting tea cooling its place in English life. The tale traces tea to Arlington House near Buckingham Palace, bought in Holland for 60 shillings a pound, a fortune then. The drink once a curiosity became England’s chief beverage in time.
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Samuel Pepys
England
Arlington House
Buckingham Palace Bow
Earl of Arlington
Holland
London
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Mary Flohr
Kimball
Ridney
Paul Jameon
Grand Island
Arthur Hanley
Dalton
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Ernest Reker
Louis Denver
Julius Wallbrumm
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Fred Stuhb
Mra
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Harry Witters
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Lexington
H. B. Grubb
Harry Marsh
la Junta
Marjorie Newlan
Arthur Wright
Girs
B. G. Morrison
Frank C. Beeson
F. R. Browne
Thayer Rexall
John Syllers
Taylor Hospital
Stevera
Basett's
Dodge Brothers
M. W. Ouborn Meter Co
W. H. Storkan
Dewitt
Smiths
Irs. A. E. Whelps
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United Lutheran Church
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