War Savings Stamps Drive Scheduled with Local Meetings
Citizens urged to attend schoolhouse meetings to lend money to the government and buy War Savings Stamps even at the expense of necessities. In Sidney a courthouse gathering will split attendees into those who go and those who cannot buy stamps, chaired by N. EB. Medlock. On Monday March 31 Uncle Josh of Phonograph fame appears at Tobin's with Gypsy Rossini.
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Sidney
Court House
N. EB. Medlock
Dry Cell Batteries Advertised at Os Born Garage
An advertisement promotes purchasing dry cell batteries at Os Born Garage. It highlights convenient location and availability for customers needing portable power solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Garage
City Election Set for April 2 in Municipal Race
City voters will select a mayor and one councilman per ward with clerks treasurer and engineer as候 second choices. In the school district two board members will be elected. qualified women may vote if they own property or have school age children. Election day is April 2.
Mrs Kraussman Visits Idaho Relatives During Short Furlough
Mrs E A Kraussman of Pocatello Idaho guests of her parents Mr and Mrs N P Johnson and other relatives She is at home to visit her brother Oscar Johnson who is coming home soon for a brief furlough.
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E. A. Kraussman
Pocatello, Idaho
N. P. Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Mrs Halston Returns From Cheyenne After Daughters Injury
Mrs John Halston comes back from Cheyenne where her daughter Martha remains in hospital after a car accident injury. The child suffered an facial access and required two operations to treat the wound and stabilize her condition.
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John Halston
Cheyenne
Martha
Reliable Alarm Clocks at K. S. Betts
Reliable alarm clocks are displayed at K. S. Betts and U. P. Jeweler offering dependable timepieces for daily use. Local shoppers can compare models and prices while browsing the shop’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. S. Betts
U. P
Local and Personal News From the Week
Harold Sweet and County Clerk Slawson visited Denver last Friday to Sunday, each driving a sedan for Mord Motor Company. Mrs Henry Gould arrived from Cheyenne to visit relatives and her soldier brother. A boy named Stewart was slightly injured by a delivery auto near the Central School. A tractor accident between Dix and Kimball destroyed the tractor but the driver was not harmed. Jardo Saivia, 25, jailed by the federal marshal on $500 bond awaiting grand jury. S C Bixby returned from San Francisco. son Harry sick but improving. Mrs Bixby remained. Cheyenne Trading Company opens for spring with outfits curated by Miss Bess Christ and Miss Annette Nelson. carnations given to callers.
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Harold Sweet
Slawson
Denver
Mord Motor Company
Cheyenne Trading Company
Bess Christ
Annette Nelson
Auto crash injures two women near Sunol
A Chappell party traveling by auto Sunday night near Sunol collided with a team. One woman was thrown out and broke a shoulder blade while another sustained a facial cut. The team disappeared, and the auto party sought medical help in Sidney with no further incident reported.
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Auto Sundsay
Sunol
Sidney
Patriot conversion at Home Guards drill meeting
A bystander derided the Home Guards at a drill meet and incurred a sharp right cross from the captain. The incident allegedly turned the speaker into a patriot, with a waiting list of citizens eager to mimic the instant conversion, though the new convert’s name isn’t released.
City Plugs In Power Hope After Night Blackout
Wednesday night the village plunged into darkness as the power plant failed to meet demand. Citizens note the plant has quadrupled its expected output yet still faltered, while city leaders plan to expand the facility to prevent future outages and restore light.
National Cafe Banquet Opens With Toasts Amid Floral Graces
The National Cafe hosts a Tuesday evening banquet at six thirty for about forty invited guests of proprietor George M. O'Hara. Speeches by J. M. Swenson N. E. Medlock W. P. Miles B. A. Jones Mrs A B Phelps Mrs L W Vath and Mr O'Hara accompany fragrant flowers and soft Sidney Orchestra. Dr W A Zwink noted for dental services as local notices bear farm and civic reminders including Home Guards drills at Central School gymnasium 7 30 p m.
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National Cafe
George M. O'Hara
Sidney Orchestra
Felix Smith
J. M. Swenson
N. E. Medlock
W. P. Miles
B. A. Jones
A. B. Phelps
L. W. Vath
O’hara
O'Hara
Council appoints Eleopson Khoard in Sidney Nebraska
Sidney Nebraska March 15 1918 council met in regular session with mayor E L Uptegrove and councilmen present. Unpaid warrants totaling 650 for city hall land and 500 for lot 8 block 21 prompted new warrants of 100 with interest. A Sunday closing petition by 82 residents laid over. Electric Light Committee to surrender building to fire department. Road opening ordered in McFadden Addition. Election Board appointed for April 2 1918 general election across three wards. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska
E L. Uptegrove
D. R. Campbell
Hk. Fuller
Carl Hellwig
Herman Schroeder
L., Neubauer
J. L Tewell
City of
Hellwig
Campbell
Electric Light Committee
Waterloo Tractor Company
Fire Department
McFadden
Roy Nelson
H. Bettendorf
H. P. Johnson
F. Brown
F. B. Tobin
J. R. Williams
H. S. Phillips
S. J. Hedges
D. F. Bennett
Harry Runge
Chris Jurgens
Hand Christensen
H F. Liechty
C. W
Thornburg and Melvin Wed in Potter City ceremony
Jerry George Thornburg of Potter and Bessie Ellen Melvin of Merino Colorado were married in Potter City by Judge Chambers last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornburg
Melvin Jerry George Thornburg
Potter
Bessie Ellen “Melvin
Merino
Colorado
Chambers
Hutchison and Logan Wed in Sidney by Judge Chambers
Carl Henry Hutchison and Ruby Alms Logan of Sidney were married on Saturday March 3 by Judge Chambers.
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Hutchison—Logan
Carl Henry Hutchison
Ruby Alms Logan
Sidney
Chambers
McFarren and Messick Granted Marriage License
John Roy McFarren of Omaha and Mirene Messick of Dalton were granted a license to wed on Saturday March 9.
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McFarren
Messick
John Roy McFarren
Omaha
Mirene Messick
Dalton
Osborn Portz Couple Wed In Cheyenne Parsonage
Jesse Roselle Osborn and Miss Elsie Portz eloped to Cheyenne and wed at the Methodist Parsonage with Reverend Brace officiating. They returned to Sidney Monday to resumes their posts. Osborn works at the Osborn garage. Portz is a stenographer for E. R. Kratz Abstract Company. Best wishes pour in from friends.
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Osborn—Portz
Jesse Roselle Osborn
Elsie Portz
Cheyenne
Methodist Parsonage
Reverend Brace
Sidney
Osborn
C. J. Osborn
John Portz
E. R. Kratz Abstract Company
Telegraph
Huls Pennick License to wed granted in March
Wilhelm Meiner Huls of Gurley and Minnie Pennick of Weyerts were granted a license to wed on March 15.
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Huls—Pennick
Wilhelm Meiner Huls
Gurley
Annigé
Minnie Pennick
Weyerts
Janous and Tate Wed in Julesburg Chappell Ceremony
Frank Edward Janous of Julesburg and Edna Tate of Chappell were united in marriage by Judge Chambers on March 18, marking a local wedding announced in this newspaper brief.
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Janous
Tate
Frank Edward Janous
Julesburg
Edna Tate
Chappell
Chambers
Mr and Mrs Carl Trognitz Visit Omaha With Baby Son
Mr and Mrs Carl Trognitz and their baby son traveled to Omaha on Thursday to visit relatives and attend to personal missions.
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Carl Trognitz
Omaha
New Draft Calls Three Prom Here
Cheyenne county must supply three men from the Hsts in ro tation as before. From the following three will be chosen Russell Dedrick Isaac Pindell of Sidney Fred Virgil Reetz of Potter Howard Howard Gregory of Dalton and Artie Irving Trissler of Gurley
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Cheyenne County
Hsts
Russell Dedrick
Isaac Pindell
Sidney
Fred Virgil Reetz
Potter
Howard Howard Gregory
Dalton
Artie Irving Trissler
Gurley
Telegraph delays paper when power fails on publication day
A Thursday power outage halted all machinery and delayed the weekly Telegraph. The disruption, caused by municipal electric service, prevented on time printing and news delivery for the first time in many years.
Home Guard Event Announces Flag Presentation
Next Monday evening at the district court room the Home Guards will present a newly purchased service flag. JJ M Swenson will deliver the presentation, highlighting patriotic spirit. Citizens are invited and all members are urged to attend.
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Home Guards
Wooldridge
Miles
JJ M. Swenson
J P Lancaster Heads to Quincy for health recovery
J P Lancaster left Wednesday night for his old home in Quincy Illinois to visit and see if he can recuperate his failing health.
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J. P. Lancaster
Quincy, Il
A. Jones and Niece Visit Denver for Sightseeing
Miss Ramsey traveled with B. A. Jones to Denver on Thursday afternoon to spend a few days sightseeing, enjoying local landmarks and attractions.
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B. A. Jones
Miss Ramsey
Denver
Woman’s Civic Relief Meeting Sets District Delegate
The Womanie Club met Tuesday afternoon with twenty members, led by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. R. O. Smith, and Mrs. Ed. Stokes. They discussed civilian relief work, selected Mrs. Martin as delegate to the district club conven tion in Scottsbluff and Miss Weeden as alternate. Tea ended a happy gathering.
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Martin
R. O. Smith
Ed. Stokes
Miss Weeden
Saint Patrick Day program charms crowd at Academy
The St Patrick day program at the Academy Monday night showcased green and white stage decor rose lighting and a well received opening chorus Sunshine days. A Virgins tableau with song pleased the audience and a piano duet by Misses Fickes and Maginnis drew praise. The highlight was Those Shamrocks from Ireland a play by the students featuring Misses Simones Walsh Maginnis Worden and others. The show closed with Welcome Pretty Primrose and drew a large crowd with Mrs Frank Whitelock of Pesetz visiting for a shopping trip.
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The
Academy
Fickes
Maginnis
Josephine Simones
Ireland
Rose Walsh
Elizabeth Maginnis
Dizabeth Worden
James McIntosh
Agnes Hart
Margaret Kildare
Rose O’brien
Carolyn Roth
Tessie Duffin
Ellen Hemmer
Cal Stewart at Tobin shines in village storyteller act
Manager Kruse presents Cal Stewart the original Uncle Josh of phonograph fame in a rural character comedy at the Tobin. Gypsy Rossini on violin, Marjorie Stewart as Sis Hopkins join the program. Monday evening March 30 at 8:30. Free battery testing offered at Osborn's Battery Station.
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Kruse
Cal Stewart
Josh
Phonograph Record Fame
Mr. Stewart
Gypsy Rossini
Marjorie Stewart
Comedienne
Sis Hopkins
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Buili
United Action
American Bank
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Phonograph
Tobin's
Vath’s Pharmacy
Henry Gould
Stewart
Dale Siders
Dix and
Kimball
Jardo Saivia
United States
Marshall of
Chadron
Bixby
San Francisco
Harry
Rehersal
Central School
W. A. Zwink
Osborn Building
A. A. Ahlman
Betts
Council
Eleopson Khoard
Oberfelder’s
Nebr
Tobin Corner
S. Sherred
Frank Whitelock
Pesetz
Osborn's
Sidney State Bank
the Bank OR Best Service
Jesse C. Monisa
H. A. Ostemberg
N. BE. Medlock
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