Sherman Declares Simple Cure Restores Health and Hearing
The St. Louis Times cites former Senator Lawrence Sherman of Illinois praising a simple, inexpensive cure that restored his hearing and eyesight after years of ailments. He says changing work and hobbies revived him, allowing full days of reading and hearing without aids, illustrating a return to vigor after a long, nervous decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Times
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Illinois
Sherman
Nortrum
Senator Sherman
Republic
Johns Hopkins
Spring Signals Across the Nation Rise in Activity
The piece notes signs of spring from blooming magnolias and birds to a renewed mood in business. It cites Kipling on spring running, the Federal Reserve Board noting activity, an Insurance company of Baltimore finding the worst has passed, and Archer Wall Douglas reflecting growing optimism from rural stores to crossroad shops as spring drives renewed customer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Dees
Bellingham
Minneapolis
Kipling
Federal Reserve Board
Baltimore
Archer Wall Douglas
St Perkins
The Man on the Street and a Hot Weather Snapshot
A Sidney man laments two months without a payday as heat spikes from a mild spring to ninety degrees on Monday. The piece notes fervent prayers for warmth and hints at economic hardship pushing a worker toward starvation rather than accepting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Local whispers say life ends kinder this way
A fragment suggests a belief that someone will die contentedly, with the speaker noting diminished life for a person and a resigned sentiment about the outcome.
Idle hands invite the rust of grace
A parable about avoiding idleness urges action even in small deeds. The text implies moral pressure to contribute and remain useful, warning that laziness drains grace and leads to decay. It contrasts selfishness with duty, noting neglect dulls appearance and hastens decline.
Rumor Spreads Stir and Slander in Town
The piece laments waves of false rumors that sow misery and division, contrasting malice with the ideal of truth prevailing while noting the obstacles faced by the subject in clearing a path from rumor to clarity. It frames rumor as a pervasive outdoor sport in the town.
Treason and housekeeping at a governor’s wife housecleaning claim
A sharp column mulls the claim that Mrs McKelvie can manage twenty one rooms alone and still serve clubs and church, while contrasting rival women who boast or mock housekeeping. The piece notes women’s private chores and public judgment, ending by doubting any governor’s wife matches Mrs McKelvin in cleaning skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
McKelvin
Local and Personal News Mentions
Captain Hardy of shooting fame spent Sunday and Monday in this city. Dr Mantor of Lodgepole was a Sunday visitor to his brother in this city. Bill Bowman of Denver spent Monday here before attending the Chappell shoot. Mr and Mrs Crawford, Mr and Mrs Richard Brown and Mr Thornton were a load of fans from Scottsbluff on Wednesday. Mrs J B Grimminger of Grand Island came Monday to care for his wife Mrs A Grimminger who is recovering from a nervous breakdown.
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Captain Hardy
Dr. Mantor
Lodgepole
Dr Mantor
Bill Bowman
Denver
Mro
Crawford
Richard Brown
Mr. Thornton
Scottsbluff
J.B. Grimminger
Grand Island
A. Grimminger
Nebraska City Press on Governor’s Wife and Housework
A Nebraska City Press letter mocks a Omaha Bee story about the governor’s wife managing a twenty one room house in Missouri and still engaging in women’s club work. The writer notes snorts of disbelief from acquaintances and congratulates Mrs McKelvie for her claimed feat, while mentioning Magnolia Wreaths for Memorial Day from Sidney Flower Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Missouri
Omaha Bee
Livia
Bee
Uncle Joe Cannon Orange Tale From Youth
A long ago tale recounts Congressman Joe Cannon learning to eat an orange. As a teen by the Wabash River a New Orleans orange sparked his first snack. He peeled it with a Barlow knife, ate the pulp, then learned later the proper method, joking about bananas or pineapples.
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Uncle Joe
America
Cannon
Wabash River
New Orleans
All Change In Reply To Paving Company Letter
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio states that freight rate reductions must relate to other traffic rates and the Interstate Commerce Commission must oversee this. He notes railroads’ serious financial condition due to wartime government operation and calls for fair adjustments in classifications and wages to aid both employees and employers as industrial activity should rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Chicken Breed Debate Stirs Bureaucracy and Ethics
A Rocky Mountain News column questions a Bureau of Animal Industry claim of a crogs-bred utilitarian chicken developed in Arizona. It lampoons crossing nature for mere utility, mocks cruelty concerns, and muses on the chicken’s future role in society and cuisine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Federal Department of Agriculture
Arizona
Maryland
Darwin
Ray
Great White Way
Rocky Mountain News
Leading Grain Man Assures Wheat Prospects in Cheyenne County
N G Falter of Omaha representing Trans Miss Grain visits Cheyenne county and reports strong wheat prospects with the county challenging the world for wheat production in 1920. He predicts a possible slight rise in yield this year, around three percent. The notice also advertises Dr M E Pettibone’s dental office in the McIntosh block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Falter
Omaha
Trans-Mississippi Grain Company
Cheyenne County
Neresge
Harding honors Madame Curie at White House
President Harding presented a gram of radium funded by American women to Madame Curie in a White House ceremony. He framed the gift as a pledge of U.S. support for science and humanitarian work, praising Curie as a symbol of liberty and international friendship between Poland, France, and America.
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Poland
France
America
Washington
Harding
White House
Mive
Curle
Wurls
Curie
Mr. Harding
Lberty
Madame Curie
Cuban President Sails for Spain
Havana May 23 Alfredo Zayas inaugurated Cuba's president with Gen Francisco Carib to as vice president as Zayas and the retiring president led the crowds, then Hoy osus Teft for Spain vie.
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Spain
Havana
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
Francisco Cariflo
Zayas
Che
Board of Directors Reports on Park Plan and Dollar Sale
The Chamber of Commerce board met at the secretary’s office to hear a Woman’s Club park project update. Directors pledged cooperation and discussed site selection, fundraising, and weekly One Dollar Sale displays by merchants. Treasurer Leon Fine reported and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
UC. W. West
W. G. Hodgkin
John McCleneghan
Lidies
Merchans
Leon Fine
Who's Afraid To Show Country Visit by Uptegrove Party
E L Uptegrove and party toured the North Divide last Sunday with eastern guests. He praised recent grain improvement, estimating stand at about 90 percent. Visitors were impressed by the lush countryside, modern farms, and large straw stacks, while disposal of straw remains an unsolved issue. The grain quality and quantity in the bins astonished observers.
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E. L. Uptegrove
North Divide
Local Social News From Sidney and Surrounding Towns
Sextor Mrs Jesse Lambert and Mr and Mrs Sam Wickstrom recently returned home after doctor’s care in Sidney. Mr and Mrs Pete Nelson with children visited the Dan Heimers. Lewis Brett did a business call in Potter. Esther Carlson daughter Alice and Oscar Redeen visited Emil Carlson in Lotter. Peter Nelson and Alice also called on Sidney. Dan Heimer stayed with his son John. Misses Tda and Dot Sanders were in Sidney last Saturday. Wheat hauling dominates this week.
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Jesse Lambert
Sam Wickstrom
Sidney
Pete Nelson
Dan Heimers
Lewis Brett
Vpotter
Esther Carlson
Alice
Oscar Redeen
Emil Carlson
Lotter
Peter Nelson
Dan Heimer
John
Tda
Dot Sanders
Spirella Corset and Community Outing Notes
Local column records visits and gatherings across the community. Families such as Meyer Borcher and Sachs shared time with John Borcher. Tules and Eversman plus Aunt Sheridan joined Chas Overman. a Friday Bunker picnic attracted many, with a Sidney trip and visits among residents including Spiker, Tadine, and Bales. Several members traveled to Pine Bluffs and Sterling, while others hauled hogs and conducted business in Sidney.
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Wm. Meyer
Wm. Borcher
Wm. Sachs
John Borcher’s
Glen Tules
Truttie Eversman
Sheridan
Chas. Overman’s
Bunker Wild
Sidney
Opal Spiker
Gertrude Bales
Tadine
Clyde Kinton
Verne McManus
CG. M. Andrews
Theo Borcher
Hattie Eversman
Annie Sheridan
Glen Bales
BE. Troutman
Henry Schmidt
Sterling
Frank Beyer
Fred Beyer
Lawrence Beyer
Iva R Beyer
Mattie Eversman
Annie
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Calls
Sheridan called at Henry Schmidt's Sunday evening. Mrs. Theo Borcher spent Tuesday at Glen Bates.
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Sheridan
Henry Schmidt
Theo Borcher
Glen Bates
Birthday Surprise At Eve Dykeman’s In Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie residents reported social visits and gatherings. Fred Windsheimer family attended a birthday surprise at Eve Dykeman's Thursday evening. Edna Frerichs stayed with Evelyn Johnson Wednesday. Several families hosted and visited Sunday and Friday evenings at Johnson brother’s, Windsheimer, Holm, Lundgren, and Beebe homes. Edna Frerichs was homebound this week with a sore foot from stepping on a nail. Henry Meyer left Saturday for West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Windsheimer
Eve Dykeman
Edna Frerichs
Evelyn Johnson
Frank Lundgren
Johnson Brothers
Bernice Schrader
Clause Dykeman
Wallace
Morris Hernbloom
Holm
Elmer Larson
Tom Hubbell
Oru
Everett Tubbell
William Meyers
Anna
John
Will Windsheimer
Henry Beebe
Johnson's
Henry Meyer
West Point
Community News from Maple Grove and Gurley
Maple Grove residents and families attended church in Gurley on Sunday. Local gatherings include the Grandquist, Miles, Sharman, Olson, and Jorgenson households visiting relatives and neighbors across paths near Huntsman and Sidney. Social calls and seed corn errands continued through Wednesday with multiple visits among Will Johnson, Ed Miles, Fred Langa, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnson
Gurley
Anton Grandquist
Ed Miles
W. T. Sharman
W. Y. Miles
Ray
Miles
H. F. Straight
W. ‘T. Sharmin
Isaac Olson
Otto
Lillian Olson
J. E. Jorgenson
Ed’ Miles
Sharman
Nels Johnson's
Grace Holter
Sid Krei
Huntswan
Chris Jorgens
Sidney
Baston
JC. Jorgenson
Alfred
W. T Sharman
Nels Johnson
Ray Miles
Lost Pup Finds a Home with a Loyal Friend
A tawny brown pup wanders a windy town begging for companionship until a generous finder adopts him. The dog brings joy, warmth, and mischievous energy, romping through woods and brightening daily life with a devoted bond to his new guardian. Author Unknown describes the touching transformation from forlorn wanderer to cherished companion.
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Sidney, Nebr
Sen. Sherman
Call of the
Grass Roots
Squelch Dame
Sidney Flower Stiop
American Bank
M. E. Pettibone
McIntosh Block
Board of Directors
Sextor
Spirella
Bunker Hill
Grand Prairie
Maple Grove
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