Our City Fathers Are Busy Men Our City Fathers Are Busy Men
City council minutes list expenditures across sewer water and electric funds for May 1918. Entries include drayage licenses fuel and street work by numerous individuals and firms, with totals for sewer water and electric plant obligations. The session adjourned after presenting pay roll and material costs, totaling about 2474 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Essig
F. Williams
W. J. Perry
Co. M. Wright
John Cull
E. H. Portz
W. G. Smith
J. Hellwig
BE. G. Davis
Local and Personal Notes From Sidney Nebraska
Born June 2 a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph B Morfeld F IL Duty of Stoneham Colorado shook hands here Thursday Red Cross War Fund gains 360 from tardy donations Misses Sadie Bell Beatrice Fishman and Philip Fishman arrived from Trenton Tennessee to visit their uncle 8 Fishman Mrs Pearl Null rejoiced at a greeting from her boy Jack Graves In France on Mother's Day George Richardson of Orlando Garden County visited Sidney on business He may own the largest ranch in the county Leona Spiller to spend summer in Glenda Wyoming with her brother Several Sidney residents close by Carl E Ledbetter of the 348 Field Artillery returned from the East US and Sidney visit Fire alarm sounded as the wooden coal shed at R R James home burned Mrs Julia Ahrens bought a home in Denver likely not returning to Sidney permanently Mr Wilson drove Mrs C Cook to her farm Sidney Draw crops look grand The party then went to Kimball to inspect oil fields Boy Scout tickets sale Wolves led by Rupert Campbell sold 100 Chest Panthers led by Leslie Bentley sold 138 Worth pennant from Scoutmaster Lewis Gertrude Portrey departed to join the Order of Wraa line Sisters in Louisville Kentucky She is second daughter from that home to join a nunnery The family and friends saw her off If you have no time to see me during hours phone for appointment I will meet you anytime E L Montgomery DOS with Virgil Marsh Jeweler Lenses ground in an hour at Betts Jewelry store Tobin E S SherrerD Eye Sight Specialist
Helped Richest Japanese Woman Madame Suzuki
Madame Suzuki, head of Suzuki & Co, is described as Japan’s richest woman with a several hundred million yen fortune since World War I. She rose from a modest Osaka stockbroker’s daughter to widow of a merchant, while Kaneko blew the family wealth and nearly committed suicide. She kept her dignity, took her children home, and remains a dominant figure with a premier who lives frugally in Kobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Suzuki
Japan
Suzuki & Co
Madam Suzuki
Osaka
Adachi Kinnosuke
Mr. Suzuki
Kaneko
Yodo
Kobe
Trawlers Not a U Boat Captured in British Port Tale
Dutch newspaper relays a German U-boat’s account after being lured into a British trap and towed to a port. A crew member, interned in Holland, describes sighting English fishing boats off the coast and diving as the chase began. The vessel surfaced beside a quay lined with smiling British sailors, like a dead fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Holland
Sugar From Palms Grown in Ceylon Varieties
Sugar is extracted from sixteen palm varieties cultivated in Ceylon. The report highlights the range of palm types used and the extraction methods employed in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Sidney People In Denver Hospitals
Mrs Earl Metz underwent a major operation in Denver on Thursday morning and reports throughout the day to her husband. The young Gumble boy, who had his toes amputated in Denver, is recovering and may receive prosthetic flanges in due course. Charles Nepinsky improves in a Denver hospital from burns and shock suffered after a near electrocution in Lodgepole last week. Mrs Carl Livoni has slowly gained after burns received nearly a year ago. Gus Sanders of Sextorp was operated on in Denver for chronic appendicitis and shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Metz
Denver
Younge Gumble
Charles Nepinsky
Lodgepole
Carl Livoni
Gus Sanders
Sextorp
Boy Scouts Help Red Cross Dance Earns $75
The Boy Scouts held a dance last Friday night that raised seventy five dollars for the Red Cross after covering all costs for the orchestra hall advertising and other expenses. They sold tickets and contributed to making the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
The
How We Ap preciate Knocks
Kimball sold seventeen Wallis Cub Juniors this season and ten for Harvest. The machine weighs 3200 pounds yet delivers more pull than three plow tractors due to Hiatt roller bearings and steel cut gears. It is praised for speed, economy, and power and is sold by S. A. Schmitt Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. A. Schmitt Implement Company
Wedding Bells for Shanholtzer and Wither
Albert Shanholtzer of Hot Springs South Dakota and Ollie Wither of Wyore Nebraska were married in this city June 12 by Judge Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shanholtzer
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Ollie With
Wywore
Nebraska
Judge Chambers
Loyal Sidney Smith and Leota Lucy Ball Wed Here
Loyal Sidney Smith of Chappell and Leota Lucy Ball of Sterling were married here by Judge Chambers at his office on June 5. The ceremony united two residents in a simple local wedding in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
Chappell
Leota Lucy Ball
Sterling
Prairie Gem: Sun Day Visitors and Local Doings
Ezra Chambers and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Hammond called at the Lovall home on Sunday. Mrs H Aden returns with daughter staying for the summer. New neighbors northwest of Eli Henderson breaking sod. Hockinson daughter visiting. Cuddeford breaking sod on Section 5 for Danford and soon for himself. Judge Chambers and family at ranch Tuesday. Mohatts visit Kurz family. coyotes dug out by Hockinson, Everett Mohatt, Andersons, and Cuddeford boys. Roths visited Lovalls. Lovalls and Mohatts visited Hockinson. Lovall caught in rain, stayed with Hockinson. Frank Kurz 80, birthday celebrated with friends at his home during Farmers Union meeting. a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Chambers
Charley Hammond
Lovall
H. J. Aden
Eli Henderson
Hockinson
Mr. Cuddeford
Mr. Danford
Judge Chambers
Vera
Dale
Clarence Chambers
Helen
W. F. Mohatt
John Kurz
Georgie Hockinson
James Everett
John Mohatt
Charles
Fred Anderson
Cuddeford
Andrew Roth
Clyde Lovall
Mohatt
Margaret
Clara Mohatt
Danish immigrant Pultz dies at 61 in Sidney obituary
Peter August Pultz born August 1 1853 in Denmark died June 8 at home aged 61 years 10 months 7 days. He immigrated to America in 1880, homesteaded in Nebraska, moved to Sidney last year, married Serena Frederickson in 1907, and was a devout Lutheran. Funeral held at Holy Trinity with pastors and neighbors in attendance, interment at Green Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter August Pultz
Denmark
Mr. Pultz
America
Esberg
Boston
Mass
Kimball County
Nebraska
Sidney
Serena Frederickson
Pultz
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Delock
C. W. Seville
James Mitchell
Hans Christensen
Nels Thurston
Adam Gunderson
J. P. Lindgaard
Henry Anderson
George Hicks
Ed Anderson
Harry Courtright
Dan Heimer
Anderson
August Nelson
Greenlawn
Infinitesimal Capacity and The Club’s Driving Claim
A dialogue contrasts Jiggera bragging about driving a car with a jab that the club cannot even drive a nail, highlighting a humorous petty exchange about skill and competence.
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Jiggera
Woman rejects wealth for military marriage aim
Quotations show a woman preferring marriage to a military officer over a rich husband. She states she would pass up a millionaire for an army or navy officer, reflecting a shift in marriage values.
Iron Cross Fashion Trend Sparks Debate
The Iron cross is highly esteemed while youth culture treats many of them as a regular fad. The quote suggests widespread wearing and varied opinion on the symbol's meaning and acceptance.
English Speech Play on Pronunciation of H
A witty exchange notes the English use of the letter h in speech. The speaker jokes that past forms like unprepared have evolved into Hun prepared, highlighting language quirks with a playful tone.
Un-Americanism Pays For Attitude
The Hall county Nebraska County Council of Defense issues resolutions in Grand Island urging stop of German language use in public, halting German printing of the Anzeiger Herald, boycotting its subscribers and advertisers, renaming local German associations, and ending German language instruction in all schools with removal of German books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall County
Grand Island
Nebr
County Council of Defense
Anzeiger Herald
Grand Island Liederkraz
Puattsdeutche Verein
Plattsmouth crowd pays on Stull Liberty bond and Red Cross
In Plattsmouth Nebraska a mob of about two hundred men gathered at the farm of C L Stull north of town over delays on his Third Liberty Bond and Red Cross payments. Stull posted a certified check for 2800 dollars after a pro rata Red Cross share and Liberty subscription were assessed. The State Council of Defense recently sold fuel and his property is valued around 150000 dollars. Small Cheyenne County sectional maps are offered for five cents by The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
C. L. Stull
Red Cross
State Council of Defense
Cheyenne County
Telegraph
For Sale Fine Residence Lot
C M Hadley advertises a fine residence lot for sale. The short notice names the seller and presents a real estate offering without further details.
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C. M. Hadley
Estrays near Colton offered for claim by owner
Estrays picked up one mile east and four miles south of Colton include a bald faced light bay mare with white hind stockings a dark bay mare with a suckling colt. Owner must prove ownership and pay expense. contact T. A. Brauer Sidney Nebraska.
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My Place
Colton
T. A. Brauer
Sidney
Estray Taken Up Near Sunol Nebraska
A black gelding and a sorrel mare were taken up two miles west of Sunol Nebraska no brands. Owner may recover by proving property and paying expenses. A B Swatzlander Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunol
Nebraska
A. B. Swatzlander
Sidney, Nebr
Notice on Section 28 14 50 Restricts Trespass and Fishing
Notice states no trespassing or fishing allowed on Section 28 14 50 and names A Yowell as the responsible party. The sign serves as an official restriction and enforcement reference for the area.
For Rent Sleeping Room Near U P Depot
Public notice lists a sleeping room for rent two blocks north of the U P depot under the name Mrs. Fred Siedow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Depot
Fred Siedow
Mrs Mix and Haverleys Bet on a Dollar Tilt
Mrs Mix and the Haverleys engage in a coin toss to decide a dollar stake. The outcome is unclear with gambling implications denied by Mr Mix as not gambling. The scene centers on the house edge and a casual wager.
Keedick Ranch Trespass Notice East of Sidney
Mr and Mrs L O Keedick post a formal notice on the Bordwell ranch three miles east of Sidney forbidding any trespassing visitors or unauthorized entry on their property with stated ownership and boundary reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Old Bordwell Ranch
L. O. Keedick
Board of Equalization Adjourns to June 18 1918
The Board of Equalization adjourned until Tuesday June 18 1918 and will sit for at least three days and not more than twenty. All claims for adjustment must be presented at that time. County Board of Equalization. FOR RENT nicely furnished sleeping room in modern home Mrs A Lindberg.
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Board of Equalization
County Board of Equalization
A. Lindberg
Their Claes Foresees Turkish Women Battalions
A quoted remark predicts Turkish forces will organize women's battalions. The remark adds a provocative comparison to harems, signaling gendered wartime propaganda and speculation about military reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claes
Molly's Husband Paired With Molly Coddler Opinion
A fragment from a dialogue quotes remarks on Molly's husband as a fine manly fellow and suggests he is somewhat of a Molly coddler. The exchange ends with a philosophical line by George Barlow about possibilities being realized today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Molly Coddler
George Barlow
Ford Tractor Attachment Notice at Schmitt Implement Co
S A Schmitt Implement Co reports a Ford tractor attachment is not hearing a pull. Visit the store to inspect the issue and seek a remedy or replacement parts. The notice urges customers to come in for repair or guidance on proper use and compatibility with tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Schmitt Implement CO
Taken Up A Unbranded Brown Mare Three Years Old
Unbranded brown mare about three years old and weighing roughly 950 pounds was taken up. Owner may recover by paying charges. RH Bowman, Marshal. Eyes tested, glasses fitted by E L Montgomery optician with Virgil Marsh. If you don’t need glasses I will tell you so.
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Bowman
Marshal
E. L. Montgomery
Optician
Virgil Marsh
Dry Cell Batteries at Os born Garage
Os born Garage offers dry cell batteries for common household uses. Visit for affordable sizes and standard AA AAA options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Garage
Millet Seed for Sale by W A Teters Peetz Colo
Red Siberian millet seed offered in bushels by W A Teters of Peetz Colorado for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Teters, Peetz
Colo
Milk delivery logistics and dairy ad notes
A historical notice describes milk delivery logistics with bottle cleaning and morning delays, and items for sale including household goods from Mrs H A Stover. Also advertised are span mules four and five years old near Lorenzo Nebraska for $100, plus a lost black shawl and baby blanket from an auto in Sidney with a reward for return to Mrs John McLeneghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
John McLeneghan
Estrayed ponies near Dalton Nebraska reported by Ellis
Two bay ponies lost near Dalton Nebraska four miles east and four miles south. One is a bay mare white on both sides and the other a bay mare blind in one eye. Likely to be seen with a person named F RR Ellis. Notify owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
F.rr
ELLIS
Sorrel Mare with Light Eyes Located Near Dalton Nebr
A sorrel mare with light colored eyes is reported found four miles east and four miles south of Dalton. Owner F R Ellis of Dalton Nebraska is identified as the contact for reclaiming the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
F. R. Ellis
Nebr
Card of Thanks and notices of Edison records ban
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of Mary Palmer and Clara Hand Emerson. Families include Frank Hand, Leslie Emerson, Henry Worden and children. Also an Edison Records ban notice from Larson Music Store announcing future sales limited to Edison instruments.
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Mary Palmer
Clara Hand Emerson
Frank Hand
Leslie Emerson
Henry Worden
Edison Records
Larson Music Store
Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph
Final registration of children notice by welfare committee
The Child Welfare committee announces a second registration for all children under five unable to register due to illness. It will be held Monday June 17 at 9:00 AM in the Court Room in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Welfare Committee
Ilngt
Sidney
30-60 Mongul Tractor and plow equipment with details
MORRIS JESSEN of Dalton Nebraska lists 30 60 Mongul Tractor in good shape with 10 bottom Plows including P O plow braker and stubble bottom. Also offers 3 bottom L and O plow with both bottoms.
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Morris Jessen
Dalton
Nebr
Two light housekeeping rooms offered by Mrs Logan
Mrs Logan advertises two light housekeeping rooms available. Contact via phone number 265 to arrange details or viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Lbr. Co
H. F. Leichty
City
John Call
Haare
M. J. O'Fallon Supply Co
Western Electric Co
M. Wright
National Meter Co
Fire Department Anderson Co
Electric
Pal Roll
G. W. Walker, Mat
Time
Denver Gas and Elec. Co
Sidney Municipal Serv
Petty Cas
Central Coal & Coke Co
National Refining Co
Cornell Sears Co
Sidney Telegraph
Korsmeyer Co
Ccc
Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co
M. J. O’fallons Supply Co
Hendrie & Boithoff
Royal D. Salisbury
A. R. LeSueur
Ian
Joseph B. Morfeld
F. IL
Stoneham, Colorado
Red Cross War Fund
Council of Defense
Sadie Bell
Beatrice Fishman
Philip Fishman
Trenton
Tennessee
Fishman
George Richardson
Orlando
Garden County
Leona Spiller
Glenda
Wyo
Carl E. Ledbetter
348 Field Artillery
United States
Camp Travis
R. R. James
Julia Ahrens
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. C. Cook
Sidney Draw
Mrs. Brandt
Mrs. Cook
F. B. Morfeld
Wolves
Panthers
Rupert Campbell
Leslie Bentley
Lewis
Gertrude Portrey
Frank Portrey
Order of Wraaline Sisters
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Patrick's Academy
Rushville
Gertrude
Jeweler
Betts Jewelry
Tobin E. Ss. Sherrerd
Chautauqua
Shanholtzer—With
Smith—Ball
Prairie Gem
Phpter A. Pultz
Estrays
Estray
A. R. Yowell
Bentley Dairy
H. A. Stover
Walter L. Thompson
Lorenzo
Kucera
Frank Kucera
Sunol Chapter
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