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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
16
Kelly the long nosed dog that lingered around Vieira and fought many foes met his waterloo Monday when a tire trap under undertow killed him. He was buried with due honors on the city dump as friends mourn his loss. Charlie Perry faces a drastic consequence at sunrise.
Public library adds assorted titles including The Dark People, Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry, Oh Money Money, Return of the Soldier, and West Over Here. A 36 volume Waverly set donated by Mrs. O K Owens plus other volumes from Rinehart and Porter are listed among the acquisitions.
Mrs. Fred Schmoker of Osctola Nebraska stayed from Wednesday through Saturday with her sister Mrs. A B Monk while visiting Nebraska from Denver. S Fishman returned Sunday from Denver after tending land interests in Colorado.
Reverend Seville will start next Monday at Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky to serve as a chaplain entering the army. He will stop at Minneapolis Kansas for a day, bearing goodwill from his parish and facing a harder government service. During ten months in his administration the church added sixty members and remains harmonious with a strong working condition. Reverend Elmer Kahl, D. D. will succeed him and arrive within a week or ten days. Seville has been a civic minded citizen active in patriotic efforts.
Director General McAdoo outlines four core aims for the Railroad Administration: win the war, serve the public with safe low-cost transport, foster cooperation with 2,000,000 railroad workers and 100,000,000 passengers, and apply sound economies including just wages, standardized equipment, efficient material use, and scientific efficiency studies. He notes progress and praises the intelligence and loyalty of rail officials and employees.
A capital correspondent notes a quaint Washington figure at the Land Office, now Crowder’s headquarters, wearing a black silk hat and a silver badge while on duty as a messenger. His old Southern manners bring smiles as he admits entrants to the building. The piece ends with a nudge to advertise in The Telegraph.
A Sidney Red Cross band attended Potter Thursday evening for an annual officers election and a fine program. They showcased a strong musical director, a boys flag drill, male and ladies quartettes, and a duet. Committee reports impressed Sidney visitors with detailed work. church was filled with active Red Cross members. Sidney officials included Mrs West, Mrs Jorgenson, Mrs Kinox, C. of D. A. J Jorgenson, Leo Osborn, Clerk I ON. Slawson, and Home Guards Captain J E L Litton. Jorgenson invited Potter to Sidney’s celebration and Home Guards drill contest.
Conversion rights exist for Liberty bonds issued in the first and second loans until November 9, 1918 with new bonds dated May 9, 1918. After that date conversion ends and all 4 percent bonds become nonconvertible. Registered bonds require assignment to the Treasury for conversion, coupon bonds may be converted with May 15 or June 9, 1918 coupons detached. A birth notice reports a daughter born June 40 to Mr and Mrs George Hare of the south divide.
A Marine recruiting sergeant met a group of children who misidentified him in blue forest green or khaki. One quick boy touched the sergeant’s coat and declared the globe eagle and anchor badge means marine, proving the kids can recognize the emblem regardless of uniform color.
Do you want a good home in the best town on earth See us SIDNEY LUMBER Co.
Sidney housekeepers are invited to a food canning demonstration led by Miss Lillian Jeter on July 9 10 and 11 at the High School Auditorium. Morning sessions start at 9 o clock and afternoon sessions at 2 o clock with different items each session including fruits vegetables and chicken. The event promotes war time food conservation to aid soldiers and allies and is hosted by County Extension Agent Ben F Robinson with meals and instructions from the state Agricultural college.
Mr and Mrs Clyde McMillan spent a few days in Sidney as guests of Mrs McMillan’s mother Mrs M Costello. They reside in Cheyenne. Mr McMillan plans to arrange his affairs ahead of the next army call.
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