Railroad Notes Highlight Visitors and Local Staff
Mr Connors of Chicago and Mr Groves of Omaha visited the office on Monday. Groves is praised as one of the best mechanics on the Union Pacific. John Lancaster is taking a rest and staying at Quinns Illinois, returning after thirty six years away. Clayton Harry serves as night caller again.
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Connors
Chicago
M. Groves
Omaha
Groves
Union Pacific
John Lancaster
Quinns Hlinois
Mr. Lancaster
Clayton Harry
Doran Elected President of Intelligence Committee
Goldwin Doran, typist at the roadmaster’s office, was chosen president of an intelligence committee. He spent days in Laramie compiling the names of employees at that location enlisted in the U. S. Army. The roster will display each person’s current Uncle Sam position at terminals. See SIDNEY LUMBER CO for repairs. Correct Watch Repairing by K. S. Betts, U. P. Jeweler.
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Goldwin Doran
Laramie
Uo Os
Uncle Sam
Substitutes Required With Wheat Flour Purchase
Food Administrator Wattles enforces a pound for pound substitute rule. Merchants must supply specified substitutes with every pound of wheat flour or withhold flour sales. Potatoes cannot substitute. Substitutes include hominy corn meal corn flour oats rice flour and others. Whole wheat buys with three-fifths substitutes. Violators face cut off supplies.
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Wattles
Enforcement of Rules Placed with Wattles
The Division of Enforcement from Washington asserts the State Food Administrator is supreme over all divisions including milling. Kansas City offices questioned Nebraska authority, but mills and others must follow Mr Wattles rules and interpretations.
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Washington
Wattles
Kansas City
Nebraska
Small Bakers May Come Under Licensing Rules
Food Administrator Wattles imposes limits on millers earning five percent from second and low grade flours. Flour must be 100 percent and limited to 264 pounds of 68 pound wheat for every 196 pounds produced. Licensed bakers, hotels, and boarding houses using under three barrels monthly may obtain a baker license to buy substitutes at one pound per four pounds of flour. unlicensed operators must follow the pound for pound rule.
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United States Army
Navy
Marine
Prairie Gem community notes update from Prairie Gem district
Willard Philson of York and son Clark visited Sidney to spend the weekend with Frank Philson. W F Mohatt lost a fine colt to colic. Prairie Gem school added wall maps and a new floor, with Lola Lovall and others returning after absences. Ladies Mutual Improvement Club met March seventh. John Walsh hosted a well attended dance. Clyde Lovall hosted visitors. Judge Chambers and family visited their ranch. Edgemont trip for Clarence Chambers for medical reasons.
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Willard Philson
York Nebraska
Clark Philson
Curtis
Nebraska
Sidney
Frank Philson
W. F. Mohatt
York County
Prairie Gem School
Lola Lovall
Victor
Roy Lee Hlenderson
Mabel Anderson
Harry Pittim
Nis Anderson
School Board of School District 36
Harry Fleming
South Divide
C. R. Lovall
Ladies Mutual Improvement Club
Andrew Anderson
Goldie Bliss
Zella Heavener
Clyde Lovall
John Walsh
Clyde Johnson
August Flower Remedy Promises Digestive Relief
Green's August Flower advertised as a cure for ailments from a disordered stomach and inactive liver, including sick headache, constipation, sour stomach, and nervous indigestion. Described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile production. 30 and 60 cent bottles sold by Red Cross Pharmacy via The Telegraph printing.
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RED Cross Pharmacy
Federal income tax in brief guidance for 1917 returns
Filing rules and exemptions for 1917 federal income tax are outlined. Deadlines April 1 1918 and June 15 1918 payments. Details cover single and married exemptions, joint returns, income types, penalties, signatures, and allowable deductions for farmers, merchants, physicians, and other professions, with charity deductions and state bond exemptions.
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Railroad Notes
Sidney Lumber CO
K. S. Betts
U. P. Jeweler
St Glionting
Kting
Exide” Service
Osborn Garage
Exide
Battery Station
Sidney, Nebr
Pacific Hotel
Rose Street
Mazola
Food Administration
Corn Products Refining Co
New York
Cartan& Jeffrey Co
Omaha, Nebraska
Razol
Nebraska Food Administration
G. W. Wattles
Prairie Gem
Clarence Chambers
Edgemont
South Dakota
Judge Chambers
Mrs. Lovall
Miss Bliss
Miss Hevener
Internal Revenue
United States
U. S
Red Cross
Norwalk
O. W. Ericson
Sidney, Nebraska
Rush
Anderson Grocery
The
Betts Jewelry Store
E. S
Arriba
Lincoln County
Colo
C. A. Creel
Pioneer Land and
Arriba Tewnsite
Arriba, Colorado
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