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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
24
In the North Dakota the ship’s galleys pursue waste elimination with tools like a meat slicer and a potato peeler. Cooks emphasize fat as fuel for fighters and note allied needs for pork products at 150,000,000 pounds monthly, three times prior levels, with no waste beyond potato skins.
Postmaster Nelson and his family returned from Lincoln on Saturday. Nelson has gained benefit from his sanatorium stay. Charles Stevens made a business trip to Bushnell Saturday to visit home folks at Pine Bluffs. CG W Johnson and household drove to Kirk Sunday afternoon. Miss Uncapher and Miss Allington of Sundl were guests of Mrs. Andrew Nelson earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs H W Struble spent the week near Reddington. Mrs Anderson of Kirk, sister of Dr W Johnson, visited with her brother and family. Mrs Melissa Henson and Mrs Orheltree were mentioned in connection with the same household.
Guests from Phillips Wyoming and local families attended events at the Thornburg home. Mrs Benson’s south Divide trip tied to school commencement. S J Wray visited his daughter Mrs R V Francis in Wood River. Robert High bought Totten meat market. Delber Cook leads Sidney meat trades. Lucile Olson hosted the graduating class and teachers. Votter High School graduation praised. Dr Isham delivered baccalaureate. Miller and Co built a garage for R A Babcock. Hans Christensen did painting in Gurloy.
Frederick W Wurster Barth German born citizen had refused Liberty bonds Red Cross funds and Knights of Columbus then was removed as Lake View postmaster. Federal court ruled he took oath with a mental reservation to his birth country and retained allegiance.
Local happenings include a weenie roast by the Epworth League last Friday evening, illnesses such as Margaret Hower’s tonsillitis and rheumatism, and visits and travel notes from residents and visitors. Reports mention graduations, confirmations, and family visits across towns including Lincoln, Des Moines, and Dalton with multiple names and places.
Joseph Oherfelder has been in Excelsior Springs and Omaha this fortnight. In Omaha the McKee of Votter case was docketed for trial in the Federal Court. Sheriff Sitton Deputy Perry and U S Marshal Lincoln went to Scotts Bluff Monday and arrested two prisoners held for the Federal grand jury on bootlegging liquor from a wet state to a dry.
Mrs Tom Teare and Will Teare mother and brother of Mrs Claud Oliver left Auburn Nebraska after visiting since last Thursday for the funeral of the Oliver baby.
Exie Burgess came back from Lincoln after a three week visit. She enjoyed Galli Corei’s singing and a trip to Camp Funston with friends. The Swatzlander children play on a lakefront canoe at the ranch three miles east of town, a six passenger craft that turns endlessly.
The U S A theater spent several hundred dollars this week on decoration featuring singing canary birds, bending palms, and a woodland theme pleasing patrons. A dance event is billed at Kuccra Ranch for Saturday May 25. Modern eye care equipment and same day lens grinding offered by E S Sherrerd at Betts Jewelry. Nelson Brothers promote home decorating and printing services at The Telegraph Way.
We own and offer for sale a ranch in Flagler Colorado with June deeded acres and two leased sections. Includes a cement block house, barn, windmills, tanks, wagon scale, granary, and fenced pastures. Plenty of alfalfa potential. price 17.40 per acre with easy terms. Also five sections of improved land 17 to 24 miles south of Rock Island Railway at 8 to 10 per acre. Inquire WOO LAVINGTON Flagler Colorado.
For sale a used player piano taken in trade on a grand piano. It has been in a fine home, well cared for and is nearly like new. An opportunity to own a beautiful player piano at a low price. Write Knight Campbell Music Co Cheyenne Wyoming or call Geo Bewley at Sidney Hotel.
An owner may reclaim two cattle taken up in section 7-15-50, a red and white cow with a brand on the right hip and a red horned cow, by proving ownership and paying damages. WAN ROBSON, Sidney, Nebraska.
One team of heavy mares is for sale or available to exchange for a 1917 Ford. Contact P.O. Box 170 for details.
Estrayed pig about 100 pounds in weight. Reward offered for its return. Contact Carl Mahr, Sidney, Nebraska.
A registered two year old Durhan bull and 16 head of two year old heifers are listed under owner Ollie Camblin in a local cattle sale notice. Names, ages, and animal counts are provided for potential buyers. proceedings indicate standard breed sale details forthcoming.
Frankfort on the Main Germany has completed what is described as the first large railroad power station operated entirely on locomotive cinders. Three boilers are fired by automatic seed stokers and burn cinders with coal dust, with cinders fed directly into the boiler room by a traveling electric crane. Steam drives two turbines generating current for light and power in the station.
A newspaper excerpt discusses the gospel of work as the measure of life. It argues work should be pursued to its maximum sustainable extent, not the minimum, framing fatigue and recovery as means to increase enduring capacity. The tone reflects an exchange of ideas on labor ethics.
Sir F F Smith shared a story about long queues in England at a Washington luncheon. An American soldier waiting four hours kept spirits high with quips until a girl handed him a greasy margarine packet instead of tea, prompting the startled comment about the Frivolity the ater gallery entrance.
A humorous exchange from a London paper recalls a bygone era when people could afford meat potatoes and onions together. The landlord questions hash as a recalled dish from the north pole tale, reflecting nostalgic commentary.
Two infants died in the area. Oliver, son of Mr and Mrs Child Oliver, died May 6 from pneumonia with measles at thirty days old. burial at Greenlawn after a home funeral led by Rev. L E Lewis. Lloyd Walter Hecker, born September 4 1917, died May 16 in the city after a month with pneumonia. buried from the Methodist church beside Dunkard cemetery. Relatives attended from Auburn and Wyoming.
Mrs. A A Bauer and her young son journeyed to Denver early in the week to tend to private affairs.
To my patrons and the public I thank you for your support and aim to continue offering fair prices for good quality. Due to rising food costs I announce that on and after June first I will sell for cash only to benefit both patrons and myself. Very respectfully, Pietker Penta.
A citizen visiting from Sidney praises her hometown for Red Cross work Thrift Stamp and Liberty bonds, notes Sidney excels in eating substitutes and white bread consumption, and comments on strong winds affecting crops as a plea for nationwide patriotism this fall.
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