Flag Anniversary and Uncertain Political Winds
The article recalls the 1777 act establishing the 13 stripes and stars, notes the shift to 15 and later 20 states, and explains the return to 13 stripes with one star per state. It celebrates June 14 as a national standard birthday while detailing party delegate uncertainty ahead of upcoming conventions. It questions potential leaders from both parties and highlights the unsettled political outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Kentucky
Vermont
ASIG
Congress
Johnson
Wood
Pershing
Harding
Whoever
Lowden
Gov. Allen
Kansas
Democratic Party
Hitchcock
Palmer
McAdoo
Bryan
Cox
Wilson
Howards
Convention Month Moves Spotlight to Chicago and San Francisco
Convention month places Chicago as the Republican center and San Francisco as the Democratic hub. Republicans meet early next week to name a standard bearer for the fall campaign while many candidates seek the nomination amid broad speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
The Man on the Street and City Happenings
A column mixes social commentary and local notes. It jokes about banks closing early and sky views of Sidney, ponders clean-up schemes, and hints at political satire. A wedding report notes Miss Helen P. Gentry and William J. Jacobson wed at the Methodist Parsonage. The couple plans to reside locally after visiting the groom’s parents near Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Helen P. Gentry
O. EB. Gentry
William J. Jacobson
T. Porter Bennett
Grand Island
Our City
New York Hears Hot Labor Debate at Carnegie Hall
A nightly crowd at Carnegie Hall watched Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen argue for the Kansas industrial court and labor leader Samuel Gompers condemn it as slavery. The debate centered on strikes, public welfare, and the right to quit work amid efforts to protect public life and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie
Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Samnuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Kansas Legislature
Kansas Industrial Court
Gompers
Allen
Governor Allen
Mr. Gompers
Local People Visit Sidney This Week
Mattison of Lodgepole called on friends in the city midweek. Williame Mattison of St. Paul Nebr was in Sidney this week to look after land holdings. James MecLennon of Sterting visited Sidney earlier in the week to call on friends. Henry Borges of Wererts visited Sidney this week for business and social calls. Frank Hawsby of Lodgepole made a business trip Thursday and called on friends. Frank Erickson of Oakland Nebraska transacted business and checked land interests. Wim Fullerton of Lodgepole came Thursday to transact business. Wheat crop reported very good. Mr and Mrs Raymond Maine welcomed a son on June 2, both mother and child healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williame Mattison
St. Paul, Nebr
Sidney
Henry Borges
Wererts
Frank Hawsby
Lodgepole
Our City
Mr. Hawsxby
Frank Erickson
Oukland
Nebraska
Wim. Fullerton
Raymond Maine
Sidney Club Dance Promises More Frequent Events
The Sidney club dance Wednesday evening drew a large crowd with music by the local orchestra. The dances are proving popular and will be held more often. RK P B Kepler, secretary of the Sidney Community Association, left for Iowa to handle business matters and will be away several days. Miss Grace Bottenfield, linotypist for The Telegraph, left Saturday for Nelson Nebraska to spend a vacation with her parents and friends and plans to return after a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Club
RK. P B. Kepler
Sidney Community Association
Iowa
Kepler
Grace Bottenfield
The
Telegraph
Nelson
Nebraska
Miss Bottenfield
Sidney
Origin of the horn book in early schooling
The horn book was devised around 1450 and widely used through the eighteenth century as a standard elementary school text. It consisted of a thin wooden frame covered with parchment displaying letters, syllables, and simple words, with a cow horn overlay to keep moisture out and a firm binding to protect the contents.
Notice to Bidders for 125 Tons Coal at Cheyenne County Courthouse
Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids to furnish 125 tons of Harrison or Route County lump coal for the courthouse delivery as required. Bids due by 10:00 a m June 22 1920. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. County Clerk N Slawson attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne County
Harrison
Route County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney, Neb
H. E. Gapen
Boyles College
Omaha
BlueBird
R. Ele
Jackson Dealer
Spring
Senate
E. S. Sherrerd
Betts Jewelry
Tobin Corner
Samuel Gompers
Gov
Act of
KK. Mattison
James MecLennon
Sterting
Orgin of
Horn Book
N. Slawson
Brazil
Roade
South America
Dr. Kimpston
Roettger
Vor
Milan
U.S. A
Sidney, Nebr
Carter H. Dunaway
Bentley Land Co
Nebr
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