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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
14
In Grand Prairie many residents joined Fourth of July festivities in Sidney while Rev Seville gave a farewell address at Peniel. Families including Planck Johnson and Johnsons traveled, births were noted, and several locals visited relatives. Community members assisted harvests, joined Home Guards, and cared for injured kin. Local updates include new telephone installation and relatives visiting from Waterloo Iowa and Colorado.
Lodgepole hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Worden and Elizabeth Worden of Sidney visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Doherty. N G Dean and son Orlin return from Rochester where Orlin undergoes ongoing treatment. Mrs. J W Rogers and Miss Hudson travel with Mrs. L S and S Pierce on a Colorado motor trip visiting Estes Park and Saratoga Springs. Robert Oberfelder of Sidney calls on Lodgepole interests. Dan Jewett makes a Sidney business trip.
The Lodgepole Chautauqua audience enjoyed a splended program with notable numbers. Local residents and visitors including Misses Helen Bassett Genevieve Bentley and Mesdaimes Walter Davis and Alfred Bentley from Sidney traveled to Lodgepole. John Doherty returned to Ogallala after visiting family. W L Bates visited Kimball, Blanche Wolfe of Chappell stayed with Mrs Ray Isenberger, and Mrs Slawson planned a New York trip. C W Smith of Sunol conducted business in town. Wm S Schroll Floyd Barlow families returned from a Wyoming motor trip. Mrs Claude Morehead chauffeured guests to Sidney. J C Wolf visited Sidney. Charles Wright returned to Fort Logan after a weeks stay. Clayton Lerch of Omaha looked after farming here after a California sojourn. Arend Buss, longtime county resident, was found dead in his bed Tuesday evening leaving one brother.
John Thane visited Sidney last week and returned to Dalton for carpentry work. Sam Donaldson traveled from Shubert to visit his daughter Mrs Frank Kinton. The eastern state suffered heat and near total potato crop failure. Several locals celebrated the Fourth with a large turnout. Wm Jeudas bought a new binder in Sidney. Families from Diller visited old friends, including Jesse Honnecut. Mrs Mabel Sunster returned to San Francisco after months with her mother and sister. Mrs George Neiman travels to Omaha for surgery. A rain Sunday evening aided spring wheat and oats. farmers harvest winter wheat, expecting good yields. Sidney Lumber Co. offers home loans.
The Standard Chautauqua program impressed Sunday with lectures by Dr Shepherd and Mor ris Greshou Hindus plus a successful junior Chautauqua street parade. Local items include Mrs and Mrs Johnson visiting Dybdalls in Colorado, Martha Cunningham starting as Citizens Bank clerk, W C Johnson's elevator fire damage, gifts for Fredrick Challburg, Ray Hager promoted at Camp Funston, and Red Cross knitting output far exceeding a call for thirty-five sweaters.
The North Bronson area records several rains after Independence Day celebrations. Residents attended events in Sidney and Bismark Range, with others visiting Ogallala. Walter Wassum works on harvest gear, Norman Saurs buys a McCormick binder, and Norman and Walter Saurs travel to Sidney for grain work. The community notes paint a picture of busy harvest preparation amid Septemberlike weather and local greetings.
A quip notes hotels refused to accommodate a "human kangaroo" while pondering why. The speaker jokes authorities feared he might jump his board, framing the incident as a light, exaggerated remark.
A playful exchange contrasts codified law with people slipping through gaps. Mrs Torkins recalls asking the new cook why the prior left, but she was too busy defending a staff departure to ask. References hint at workplace tensions and recurring readiness challenges.
Born to Mrs R J Kruse of Chinmey Rock a daughter on July 1. Scouts appoint Rev Samuel Light scout master for the summer. Mrs Piepenstock of Wayne Neb spends part of summer with daughter Mrs L W Vath. Rev McDonald and wife of Bridgeport guests of Samuel Light. Joseph Oberfelder rode to Julesburg on the Fourth and reboarded the next train. Scouts plan summer camping starting July 1. Miss Florence and Elizabeth Schroeder return from Norfolk and Columbus visit. Mrs Barnhart of Cheyenne and Mrs Atkins of Bridgeport guests here over the Fourth. Born July 8 to Mr and Mrs Fred Lotterville a daughter, mother Miss Jessie Murvey. Mrs Edward Furer returns from Omaha visit. Jeanette and Nellie Putoff guests here in Sidney, staying at Lloyd Miamn home. Scout services at Christian church Sunday at 8 p m with Rev Langston preaching. Mrs G VanGorder and sons Robert and Stewart return from seven weeks in Portland. Dr A E Muenter to Rochester Minn to visit brother Dr Harry Mantor hospitalized for inflammatory rheumatism. expected back Friday. Prof L D Root and family with Fred Miller and family of Sedgewick Colo and Mrs R D Root and Dewey Root of Big Springs autoed up to spend Fourth with V N Root. return Friday. Tourists pass through with Elgin Illinois to Paris via Los Angeles. one man to M C A duty in France, family travels to see him.
Dr. Farmer and Mrs. Farmer of Hastings hosted guests for a six o'clock dinner. Mr. Welker is remembered as the early Presbyterian minister. W. A. Duncan moved to Grand Island with his wife for a new home. Mrs. Duncan aided Red Cross work. A white Lincoln Highway tour car with national defense markings visited. Mrs. Fishman and family will move to Denver for business ties. Mr. and Mrs. Fine will occupy the Fishman residence. Carl Trognitz and wife left for Denver for their baby's hospital treatment. Carl underwent appendicitis surgery and the infant was to be operated on, causing anxious times for family and friends.
The unicorn said to assist a royal son is deemed entirely mythical yet has a real prototype in the chiru, an antelope of western Thilis and Hin dustan. The chiru normally bears two horns but is pugnacious and often loses one in fights.
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