Saint Patrick Day program at Knights of Columbus Hall
On Monday March 18 a Service Flag entertainment honors Council members who answered the call of their country. Hon John B McGauran of Denver will speak. Program starts at 2 PM with a High Mass at 9 30 AM and an evening program by St Patrick’s school. All welcome including Protestants.
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Knights of Columbus
John B. McGauran
Denver
McGauran
St. Patrick's School
St. Patrick
War Library Drive Begins March 18 Aimed at Soldiers
A city drive starts March 18 to send books to soldiers. Thousands of books are needed across genres including adventure biographies and fiction to keep troops engaged and homesick-free. Donors should report to Siney Public Library or call 80. magazines discouraged. A new flag mast at Central School will hoist Old Glory seventy five feet with a ceremony.
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Siney Public Library
Central School
City Bonds Sold To Bankers Securities Co
A special meeting of the Sidney Nebraska City Council on March 12 1918 considered bids for a 1000000 bond issue to fund a City Hall and jail. The Bankers Securities Company of Denver was rated best, with par plus accrued interest and a 200 dollar handling commission, and the council approved the sale.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
EB L, Uptegrove
L. G Lowe
Carl Hellwig
H. Schroeder
A. S Hardy
D. R Campbell
Leslie Neubauer
Bankers Securities Company of
Denver
Colorado
Lowe
Bankers Securities Company
Councilman
Hellwig
Aye
Hardy
Schroeder Campbell
Beggars For Auction Find Open Hands And Homes
Solicitors for the Red Cross Auction conducted multiple drives across Sid ney territory and neighboring areas, seeking funds and avoiding overlap with other towns. The list details drivers and their accompanying parties who collected from various districts, noting generous contributions and regional coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sidney
J. L. Tewell
L. F.vath
G D van Gorder
Regsnina
A. J. Jorgenson
Fred Stuht
Grabill
D. R. Campbell
H. T. Doran
L. Neubauer
F. A. Gapen
W. E. Swatzlander
F. G. Griffith
West
Knox
Swatzlander
Mrs. Ahlmann
C. F. Brown
H. R. Fuller
F. Brauer
W. Hoffmeyer
D R. Jones
J. Fleming
Home Guard Drill in Open Pleases Town
Captain Litton leads the Home Guard to the prairie west of town for an open air drill described as the best yet. About thirty men took part enjoying the military exercise, the outdoor setting and the patriotic aspect of the war machine. A separate note mentions land seekers Medlock and Swenson leaving for Colorado to view territory about 150 miles south, and Sergeant J W McDaniel departing for Camp Funston after a ten day visit with local residents.
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Litton
Clinton
Home Guard
NE. Medlock
J. M. Swenson
Auto
Colorado
Here
Henry
David and
Robert Jones
W. Leroy Larson
J. M. Burgeass
R. R. McDonald
H. F. Groshans
A. E. Phelps
Zeb Gustin
Luther Gustin
A. B. Gustin
Mallory Morgan
Gurley
Mr. Groshans
Chappell
J. W. McDaniel
Camp Funston
Jimmie
Experienced Tractor Engineer Wanted Top Wages
Dr. W. A. Zwink dentist Osborn Building announces openings. A. A. AHLMAN advertises top wages for an experienced tractor engineer. Fine watch repairing offered at K. S. Betts U. P. Watch Inspector services.
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W. A. Zwink
Osborn Building
A. A. Ahlman
K. S. Betts
U. P
City Awards Water and Light Extension Contract
At a special meeting on March 13 Mayor Uptegrove and all council members were present as bids were opened for the municipal service plant expansion. The O'Fallon Supply Company received the contract pending City Engineer approval. Price set at $30,592 for labor and materials to support rapid city growth.
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Uptegrove
O'Fallon Supply Company
Big men of telephone system tour Sidney
P D Gleason of Omaha Bell System and Hauer of Grand Island district manager visited Sidney on Thursday escorted by local manager G C Gatzemeyer to review the system. They praised service and noted a new telephone directory to be issued by The Telegraph print shop around April 1.
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P. D. Gleason
Omaha
Bell Telephone System
K. Hauiderman
Grand Island
G. C. Gatzemeyer
Sidney
Telegraph
Duty Cuts Off Young Soldier Ambitions
Clayton Parks returns from Fort Winfield Scott with an honorable army discharge praising his character and devotion to duty. He wore a 1st class private badge and gave up his ambitions to serve, helping support his ailing father instead.
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Clayton Parks
Fort Winfield Scott
California
Army
Clayton
Fred
Prairie migration from Wayne county to Cheyenne County
J A Chaon arrives from Wayne County Nebraska and moves to a farm six miles north of town. He owns 200 acres of winter wheat in fine condition. Chaon says thirty six families from Wayne County will move to Cheyenne County this spring.
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J. A. Chaon
Wayne County
Nebraska
Emigrants Inflow At County Stations and Osborn Battery Offer
Report notes a heavy emigrant unloading at county stations, with praise for the quality of goods and new citizens. Also mentions Osborn Garage offering E oil barrels for sale and Osborn's Battery Station offering free battery filling and testing.
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Osborn Garage
Osborn's
Red Cross Auction Seeks Donations and Dinner
Chairman N E Medlock and Chairman Mrs West invite donations for the Red Cross auction with gifts accepted daily. J A Bentley, Sidney School Board member, declines his Citizens Party nomination due to business demands and inability to devote time to the office.
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N. E. Medlock
Mrs. West
Red Cross Chapter
J. A. Bentley
Sidney
Citizens’ Party Caucus
Bentley
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Bank
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
SF. Patrick's
WAR Library
Tanlac
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
Bankers Securities CO
Bpield
Lancaster
Thomas J. Quinn
Bridgeport
Lawrence Fork
T. E. Quinn
Eth North Divide Ranch
Senator Mallory
Alliance
Oberfelder’s
Nebr
U. S. A. Theatre
Metro
Ethel Barrymore
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty
Out West
Jack Gardner
PRI
Belle Bennett
RED Cross Auction
The
Sidney State Bank
Bank For ST Service
Jesse C McNish
Ostenberg
L. C. Opper
Cashier
C.F. Brown, Asst-Cashir
Mahlee
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