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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
6
The candidate announces nomination for County Assessor on the Democratic ticket after four years as city and precinct assessor. He cites experience and asks taxpayers for support and election in November.
An American aviator Arthur Smith was injured by stones during a riot in Osaka Japan delaying a flight. His aircraft was damaged and its shed destroyed as police struggled to quell the crowd. Twenty eight rioters were arrested and taken into custody.
Friend Dickinson and Emil Englert filed May 12 1916 with the Cheyenne County Board for a twelve month malt and spirituous liquor license to sell on lot 18 block 2 original town Sunol Colton Precinct. Objections must be filed within two weeks from May 22 1916.
A petition filed March 18 1916 by Andrew Nelson and twenty one others seeks the establishment of road 275A. The route runs from the southwest corner of section 22 township 14 range 50 north two miles to the southwest corner of section 10 township 14 range 50. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the County Clerk by noon July 1 1916.
Department of the Interior notices Elmer J. Kreuger of Sidney Neb. seeks final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for the NW and NE parts of section 20 township 14 range 48 W. He must prove before U S Commissioner Jos. Oberfelder at Sidney on June 24 1916. Witnesses named: Pascal Ford Ira Kline Ignatz Merck and Michael M. Kline all of Sidney Neb.
Nine people died and many were injured when the Beacon Journal building in Alden Akron housing Crystal restaurant collapsed after a dynamite blast in an adjacent excavation. The disaster occurred during dinner hour as a large crowd filled the restaurant and surrounding streets. Names of the identified dead include W C Lawson H W Ranes Rev D S Thomas Blanche Klein CA Tompkins Mary Lawson and Mrs ED Gallup.
A devastating explosion at the Dupont Powder Repauno plant near Gibbs town New Jersey killed fourteen men and injured about thirty. The blast wrecked the trinitrotoluene manufacturing building and three others. Identified dead include WW Lawley George Marsh Frank Bamberni G W Ryan A Fttinger Luke Theyney Fred Ream Joan J Volk Charles Holser and Bernard Well. The cause is unknown. Trinitrotoluenes and nitrogen are used in shell and mine production.
Notice under sec 313 RS Nebraska states that at a regular stockholders meeting on April 6 1916 the paid in capital of the American Bank Sidney Neb was increased from 40000 to 80000. On April 18 1916 the State Banking Board certified approval. The American Bank Sidney Neb pres J J McIntosh cashier Robert A Barlow.
Cheyenne County Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises held at Tobin Opera House on Wednesday afternoon May 24. Program includes music by Klein's Orchestra, solos, duets, recitations and an agriculture address. Diplomas awarded by Supt W J Braham. List of graduates across districts. Also includes historical note on Appius Claudius Caecus.
Notice of partition sale in The District Court Cheyenne County Nebraska by Anna Smith against Martha A Ady et al. The land to be sold is the north half of section 5 township 16 range 50. Public sale at the Sidney courthouse at 10 a m on Monday June 10 1916. Terms: half cash and half deferred payments over two and three years with 6 percent interest, secured by a first mortgage. Referee J W Medante will oversee the sale which remains open one hour.
St Patrick’s Church holds 9 am Mass and 7:30 pm vespers with Saturday Bible instruction at 2. Danish Lutheran Church south of Potter offers 10:30 am Bible class and 11 am service on the first three Sundays monthly with various societies. Christian Church features Bible School at 10 am and 11 am service with Endeavor groups. Open to all, with music and weekly studies led by pastors and teachers.
Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev W C Donaldson lists Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am. No evening service. Union Baccalaureate service Sunday evening 8 pm at the Methodist church. Union Memorial Service Sunday May 28 at 11 am. Regular services held in the County Building during church repairs. All welcome.
Methodist Church offers Sunday services at 11 o’clock with the theme A consecrated weakness. Episcopal pastor Rev Pinkham preaches the Baccalaureate Sermon for the graduating class with special music. Sunday school at 10 a m and Epworth League at 7 p m. Center church holds 3 o’clock preaching with a memorial sermon on Sunday morning May 28th. singers meet at the Methodist church next Tuesday at 8 p m.
Danish Ev Lutheran Pastor CHR FALCK announces meetings at the Danish Lutheran Church south of Potter on Friday June 2 and Sunday June 4 with sessions at 11 a m and 2 p m.
President Poincare addressed Lorraine refugees in Nancy and stated France will not accept any peace that leaves Imperial Germany capable of renewed aggression. He said France wants enemies to ask for peace, not offer terms, and insisted on guarantees of European stability and balance before halting the fight.
The B M S Club held its annual election on May 16 at Mrs Uptegrove s home with a strong turnout. Officers chosen for the coming year are Mrs L Martin president Mrs McClenaghan vice president Mrs Charles Mann secretary and Mrs G A Jones treasurer. The club will split into active and associate classes. The Ladies Aid Society celebrated Mrs Charles Hower s birthday with a surprise party and gifts including a diamond ring from her grandson Ralph Long. The B M S Club will meet with Mrs ied Ahrens on June 6 to finish the club year.
Mr and Mrs Hardy entertained Saturday evening with friends for conversation and cards. Two tables were filled and Mrs R A Barlow won the high score prize. A dainty lunch concluded the pleasant gathering with no ceremony.
Strawberries in full quart boxes, grapes offered as three for a price, pineapples sold individually, sweet potatoes available per pound, sauerkraut listed.
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