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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
3
A fragmentary poetic passage questions the origin of Old Glory the flag. It asks who gave the nation its name and who bestowed the title to the ships and crews, blending references to the gray and blue ranks.
Edith Van Schoonhoven hid her lover Lieutenant Robertson in a Greenwich vault during Howe's occupancy. British patrols surrounded the house but she deceived them, feeding him through a ventilator and later releasing him after multiple ruses. After evacuation, Robertson married Edith, the woman who saved him from a spy's fate.
The Omaha Land Show runs October 16 to 28 with Nebraska highlighted in a major exhibit at the coliseum. The University of Nebraska regents plan a statewide display plus numerous county exhibits to showcase Nebraska resources. General manager W O Paisley reports solid conditions and a budding development era, predicting a prosperous season and superior land displays.
The Sidney Nebraska post office lists undelivered mail as of June 23 1941 with names including Japeth Bowers Charley Campbell Wm Dady John Halouska John Johnson John H Jameson RL Jensen Roy Laird Wm Lambuck J H Loub Werner Schufbach E G Lynch Mae It Wheeler BE McLernon and other names. Please claim promptly.
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee, weakened by a blood transfusion to save his wife, returned to hospital for a few days of rest. He overtaxed himself resuming duties with the Lorimer investigating committee and was ordered to bed. Mrs Len also reportedly suffered a setback.
A small windstorm near Orleans Nebraska demolished buildings on the MecGeoghen and Backes farms four miles north of town, damaging structures and likely causing losses to local farmers.
The funeral of Major T L Williams was held at the family residence with the Masonic order taking charge.
Mrs. A. Ickes of Sidney Nebraska testifies that after using Doan's Kidney Pills she was relieved of back pain and dizzy spells. She reports full recovery after two boxes and states she has not been troubled since. Doan's is sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. agents for the U.S. Remember the name Doan's.
The Telegraph Directory shows state and local offices across Nebraska including Governor Coit, Lieutenant Governor Aldrich, Secretary A Watt, Attorney General G G Martin, and Superintendent J W Crabtree. It lists congressional districts, county officers, post office staff, local clubs, and numerous fraternal organizations with meeting details and officers in Sidney, North Platte, Cheyenne, and surrounding areas.
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