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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
11
A call urging Americans to invest in Red Cross service for soldiers and sailors. The piece highlights the Red Cross role from training camps onward, the government's support, and a proposed minimum $100,000,000 goal for 1918. It appeals to readers with personal references to boys in the Army or Navy and neighboring families.
JAS A RODMAN of Kimball Nebraska announces that Lo will seek the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 76th District subject to voters at the August primary.
A May 12 observance of Mother's Day in France highlights messages from soldiers to mothers, aided by over time postal service to reach the homeland by June 1. The piece elevates maternal devotion, notes other holidays, and comments on a Rome cardinal consistory likely to canonize Joan of Arc, while stressing home life and family affection as central to the war effort.
Nebraska farmers rally to the war program with strong support statewide. The State Board of Agriculture urged farmers to push agricultural efforts as essential to national and Allied victory. Charles Lathrop Pack praised Nebraska’s war garden spirit as cities join the drive. a May 4 barberry eradication effort reduced a rust threat to wheat crops.
From the national capital comes news that two special cars of war exhibits will tour the Nebraska state fair September 2 to 9, with lessons on modern devices. The federal labor department reports Hartford plants have released workers for farm labor, while Nebraska crop prospects are bright and highway projects receive substantial federal and state funding. Over 400 farmers at Lincoln’s farmers war council praise young Nebraskans going to war and pledge full support to defend democracy.
A city lawyer with a rural dream discusses war gardens and stock raising, praising farming for youths but joking about his ambitious son Edward becoming a lawyer. He notes stocking seeds, avoiding Salters seeds, and a milk goat venture from a client, aiming for five to six quarts daily.
A humorous diary recounts the loss of a cow named Bonnie and the birth of twins Tom and Jerry, with costs for care and feed. The author reflects on farming life, jokes about lawyers, and ends inviting readers to Kucera Ranch on May 11 nine miles east of Sidney.
The Lincoln Accident Insurance Company District Manager F. R. Means promotes home decoration services by Nelson Brothers, promising pride in your home and joyful workmanship.
Sweet spent the forepart of the week in Des Moines Iowa Fred Lehmkuhl and wife of Lodge pole were in the city Tuesday Miss L Bordwell has been seriously sick but is improving Mr and Mrs Alfred Shipman were up from Peets on Friday last week W A Barton was a Sidney visitor Monday running down from Laramie Mrs Julia Ahrens is over from Denver and is guest in the household of her son FE Ahrens Mrs W J Siders and her little son have both been confined to their beds this week but are better Henry Doran is improving removing the fence from the front Dr TE EL Mantor spends most of this week in Omaha at the Medical Association Miss Nora Branseh went to Peets Tuesday and spent the night with sister Mrs McA Shiptn Jr Mrs KO Bassett returned Friday from Cheyenne in the home of her brother Henry Gould Mrs Margaret McMillan came up from North Platte to visit her mother Mrs Costello for part of the week A couple of speeders were fined one dollar and costs in Judge McClenaghan s court Monday morning Mrs John ages and daughter Margaret of Elmcreek were guests Sunday at the Perry home
Wot Pettit of Burlington Creek visited with his son Wot Pettit and toured Kimball and nearby points. Mr Campbell and family news shows PD Ro Campbell traveling to Rochester and Minneapolis for medical consultation. George To Baker heads to Wyoming to manage the ranch. his son enlists. Home Guards pallbearers assist in Mrs Spole’s burial. Zea Ray finishes teaching near Sidney and visits. Mrs S A Schmitt travels to Denver to visit Jack Sager. Reverend Samuel Light and wife relocate to Sidney with pastor duties.
Messrs Harper Selig Berg and Reichtere all from Campbell Neb were in the area to survey the country. Judge Chambers and his wife traveled to Alliance with son Roy who is recovering from appendicitis and a congested lung. John McFadden offered the first saddle for U S Army service to Camp Funston for cavalry use. Mrs Raymond Frank arrived to visit family after recent losses.
Milton Wright, a United States Navy serviceman, stopped briefly here on Tuesday during travel to the Great Lakes. He expected a greeting but found only a telephone call to his mother, as a telegram was misaddressed to Do. M White instead of C. M. Wright, causing a lack of notice.
Mrs. T B Dawson arrived from Spokane where she spent the week following her son's death. She will stay in Sidney about three weeks longer and then travel to Pennsylvania to visit relatives for the summer.
Herman Sehleuter lies in St Luke's hospital Denver as the government covers all expenses to restore him to partial health. He was injured in a fall from an airship while in army service and discharged as unable for further duties.
George Dworak and W H Fletcher of Schuyler Nebraska came Thursday and visited for a few days in the Albert Bentish home. The former is remembered as the partner of the late Fred Wathin in business. He owns land here which he would not sell. Mr Fletcher is county clerk of his county and came with no view to investing.
Mrs Thomas Antrim and Mrs David Jones and their sons traveled to Haig Nebraska to visit the new niece Sara Maxine born the first of May in the home of sister Mrs A I McDaniel. Also present were Mrs McKinney McBrian and Mars A McCann with Arline. The group planned a quiet family gathering amid the inspection of the newborn.
The Greenlee and Grabill families learn their sons Albert Greenlee and Blaine Grabill are stationed in Berkley California for training in the flying squadron of the aviation corps. Both express happiness with their location and admire the scenery while awaiting drill duties. They have seen Russell Dedrick in another company and look forward to serving together after five months since enlistment.
A brief, poetic note contrasts music types and age groups, claiming that vigorous martial sounds stimulate action and courage in young, healthy listeners, while soft melodies suit supersensitive ears and calmer natures, as described by an exchange.
A judge notes Doctor Capsule aged while struggling as a general practitioner and evolving into a specialist. The remark frames his long career shift from general practice to focused medicine.
Sidney Music announces a barn dance at Kucera Ranch on May 11 open to all. Live music will perform throughout the evening with admission at the door and refreshments available.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the County Court orders Louis P Houge to appear June 3 1918 at 10 a m for final settlement of the estate of Albert M Houge and to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Notice to interested parties via The Telegraph weekly for three weeks preceding the hearing. Signed May 8 1918 by County Judge C P Chambers.
The Kings Daughters thank patrons of the bake sale and helpers, with a donation to cover a $50 bond. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions schedules a May 1 meeting, Mrs Burgess hosts on the north side, and members are urged to pay dues for the Liberty Band. A program covers school evolution and parental cooperation.
Money collected from numerous sponsors and donors for Camp Funston Band funds totals multiple entries, with expenses itemized to Band Master, cafes, lodging, and repairs. Excess after expenses amounting to 26 dollars was turned over to Felix Smith, Red Cross. Stark Fuller elected second Lieutenant of the Home Guards, succeeding W R Kelly. unit now drills three nights weekly.
Sunol Red Cross chapter hosts an ice cream social at the schoolhouse on Friday evening May 17 inviting all to come enjoy. Nelson Brothers painters advertise their services with a brief town notice.
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