Soldier James L Stevens recounts gas attack at meeting
The Four Minute Men chair, W O Braham, led a Friday night gathering in Sidney with Pershing's veteran Sergeant James L Stevens sharing his wartime front line experiences. Stevens, gassed and wounded, described crawling under barbed wire and gas mask use as he recounted battles, hospital care, and his resolve to return to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Braham
Pershing
J. L. Daniel
Sidney
America
J. Lewis
St. A
Red Cross War Fund
National
Red Cross
Mr. Babeark
W. J. Miles
Braham
Mr. Miles
Miles
Mr. Braham
James L. Stevens
United States
Stevens
Local and Personal Notes From Sidney Area
Miss Nellie Armstrong is an additional clerk at Sidney State Bank. Miss Timm of Sidney Mercantile was a Sunday guest of Bridgeport friends. K Shupson left Wednesday for Riverdale Nebraska to visit a daughter for a week. Mr and Mrs John Seifer and Mr and Mrs Hippen were in Sidney from Eagle precinct. Mrs N W Olson and daughter Annie left Tuesday for St Louis for several weeks. UTSA orchestra gave a fine dance last evening with many lovers of the art and spectators. Mrs OA McDaniel and daughter home in Cheyenne after a short visit with relatives. J W McDaniel family. Miss Anna Chambers, principal of a grade building in Alliance schools, is home for the summer, having come last Sunday. Mrs NE Witters and sons Lawrence and Ralph went to Cheyenne Thursday to visit a few days with Mrs Witters sister Mrs Henry Gould. Miss Laura Johnson returned from Alliance the latter part of last week. She is a teacher there and will spend her summer vacation with her mother Mrs Wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NE. Witters and Sons
Liewrence
Ralph
Cheyenne
Mrs. Witters
Henry Gould
Laura Johnson
Alliancee
Wiser
Widower C L Mann Cheerful Amid Neighboring Home Visit
Mrs CL Mann visits relatives in North Platte and notes her widowed companion C L Mann has another fine home nearby. His cheerfulness remains, despite loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Mann
North Platte
C. L
Out-of-town relatives attend Mrs Lester Emerson funeral
Relatives from Olin and Des Moines Iowa traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lester Emerson. James Jepsen and wife were present from Olin Iowa. Mrs Jepsen is Tester Emersons mother and Mrs C M Chirk from Des Moines Iowa is My Emersons sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Emerson
James Jepsen
Olin, Iowna
Jepsen
Tester Emerson
C. M. Chirk
Des Moines, Iowa
Emerson
Boys seek entry into navy after Cheyenne trip
Elmer Grabill Goldwyn Doran and Guy Dedrick traveled to Cheyenne on Monday to apply for naval entrance. Goldwin passed the physical test and returned. The remaining two proceeded to Denver where their outcomes are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Grabill
Goldwyn Doran
Guy Dedrick
Cheyenne
Navy
Goldwin
Denver
Sidney Laundry Expands After Denver Trip
F A Bush and wife spent Sunday and Monday in Denver combining business with pleasure. They bought a steam press, a large steel collar machine, and other equipment needed by the growing business. Sidney now boasts a more complete and sizable laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bush
Denver
Sidney
Cyclone injures local landowner's relative in May Midwest sweep
A great cyclone hit the midwest part of Iowa on May 9 seriously injuring Mrs. LaTorrette, daughter of N. J. Hendricks who owns lands in this county and visits Muscantine Jawa. They follow The Telegraph for local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Iowa
Professor Roettger Joins Chautauqua Tour for Summer
Professor Roettger left Saturday to head west as advance director for the Ellison and White Chautauqua company. He brings energy and quick understanding, suited to the tour's success as the group plans to visit coast states in their itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roettger
Ellison and White Chautauqua Company
Youngest local enlistments join war effort
Fred Runge, barely sixteen, becomes the youngest local to enlist alongside Allen Chambers who was sixteen. Ed Runge Delbert Cook and Fun ston Cook, all under eighteen, ship out today headed first to Fort Logan then west to the artillery corps. Simmons Cook, an older brother, is already in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Runge
Allen Chambers
Fred
Allen
Ed Runge
Delbert Cook
Funston Cook
Fort Logan
Artillery Corps
Simmons Cook
Kenneth Thassett Leaves for Navy Hospital Training Corps
After a twenty day home visit Kenneth D. Thassett departed Tuesday evening for his Chelsea Massachusetts area company. He leaves as a jolly youth to join a serious deep thinking role in the Navy hospital training corps and vows to aid in overseas sailing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth D. Thassett
Chelsea
Boston
Kenneth
Hospital Training Corps
Navy
Miss Jennie Cushing Leads County War Records Office
Miss Jennie Cushing, clerk for the Council of Defense, works in Judge C P Chambers office to tabulate county citizens' war activity. The roll tracks actions or laxity, with names indicating compliance. Citizens and earners are urged to ensure their names are listed for a royal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cushing
Council of Defense
County Board of Commissioners
C. P. Chambers
County Council of Defense
Obituary of Mrs Lester Emerson in Sidney Nebraska
Clara Wand Hand daughter of Ma and Mrs Frank Hand died Saturday May 6 at home of puerperal fever. Born July 12 186, she married Lester Emerson on June 7 117 and lived in Colorado south of Hand home. Funeral at Methodist church conducted by Rev L E Lewis with a church quartet and flower girls. More than fifty autos followed to Greenhawn for the services. survivor list includes husband baby daughter ten days old parents one brother five sisters and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wand
Frank Hand
Clara
Sidney
Methodist Sunday School
Lester Emerson
Colorado
Lester
Emma Cassidy
Hazel Walker
Vera Nora
Esther
Chupra
Jesus
Edith Martin
Nellie Armstrong
Jessie Fulton
Emma Berry
Irene Sweet
Mary Clark
Charles Derry
Melvin Simpson
Elmer Fulton
Ivor Ells
Earl Wood
Greenhawn
Bryan James Willison dies after long illness at home
Bryan James Willison aged 16 died at his home around noon May 25 following heart disease dating from January. Born July 4, 1902 in Columbus Nebraska, he was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. James and survived by two sisters and a brother. He was known as a good, affectionate boy who helped with selling papers when health allowed. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist church with Reverend L. E. Lewis delivering the sermon. Singers included Mrs. Ahrens and others, with pallbearers Ward Jones, Kenneth Jones, Clifford Moore, Fred Runge, Foster Cook and Maynard Roach. He will be greatly missed at home and at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison Bryan James
R. R. James
Columbus
Nebraska
Mildred
Gladys
Francis
Methodist Church
L. E. Lewis
Ward Jones
Kenneth Jones
Clifford Moore
Fred Runge
Foster Cook
Maynard Roach
Bryan
Funeral of Mrs J K Simpson in Pleasant Vile
The funeral for Mrs J K Simpson wife of a local Christian minister was held Monday morning May 26 1918 from the residence in Pleasant Vile with Rev J J Langston of the Sidney Christian church officiating. A large crowd and many flowers attended. She was about 58 and had been ill long. She leaves a husband five children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Simpson
Pleasant Vile
J. J. Langston
Sidney Christian Church
Mary Josephine Beacon Palmer Dies After Long, Useful Life
Mrs James E Palmer born November 22 1848 in Cavanaugh NY union with Methodist church in 1868 lived a Christian life for over fifty years five children born to her two surviving are Mrs Frank A Hand and Mrs Henry Worden Palmer who died after contracting pneumonia while staying with her daughter Mrs Hand and unaware of granddaughter Mrs Lester Emerson’s passing in another room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Josephine Beacon
Cavanaugh
New York
James E. Palmer
Methodist Church
Passing of a beloved local woman in rainy funeral
Mrs. Palmer died May 20 191s after a long illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Methodist church with Reverend Lewis presiding. Flowers covered the casket and many friends attended. The service included solos and hymns, and a long procession followed the hearse to Dunkard cemetery where she rests beside her late husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Lewis
Newy
J. W. Nelson
Charles Hower
James Worden
A Foster
Lnte
Time Jones
Joe Fischer
Charles Foster
Nicholas Treinen
John Daugherty
Joseph
Hecker
EO J Sweet
AL K. Greenlee
C Pa Chambers
Mom Kline
Chiarvch
Dunkard
Francis M McManes Dies in Sidney Neb in 1978
Francis Marion McManes born February 4 1847 in Ohio died May 24 or 25 1978 at his Sidney Nebraska home from heart trouble found by family. Survived by wife Effie Douglas and children W R McManes Jessie Honecutt Ed Ogden Ed Snedgree and FE L McManes. Funeral held at home with Rev L B Lewis officiating. Interment Greenlawn. Lived in Sidney about three years prior eastern Nebraska thirty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Marion McManes
Ohio
Sidney
Nebraska
Effie Douglas
W. R. McMuanes
Jessie Honeycutt
This City
Ed. Ogden
Wymore
Carl Snedgree
Wayne
FE. L. McManes
Kansas City
Uhe
BE. Lewis
Mesdames Ahrens
Qwens
Pettit
Antrim
Mrs. Shoemaker
C. J. Hellwig
Nels Olson
Oscar Harris
A.S. Ayle
Arthur Tanner
Ark. Greenlee
Greenlawn
Infant Sheila Marene Howard Dies at 24 Days
Sheila Marene Howard, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Potter Howard of Sunol, died May 29 after pneumonia after a brief illness. Born May 5, she was twenty four days old. The Howard family is among the county's oldest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Howard
Sunol
Howard
Sheila Marene
Peculiarity of Lost Hand and Phantom Sensations
A British veteran explains the phantom movement in a missing left hand after wartime injury. He notes alternating days of finger opening and closing, triggered by sleep, and speculates on timing of amputation and surgery. He shares personal details from Messines ridge and bedside observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messines Ridge
Mrs Logan of Nebraska Guests with Barker Family
Mrs A TE Logan of Penell Nebraska arrived last Friday to visit relatives, as Sheffer, back from Wyoming where he laid stones for a memorial near Miss Julia Armstrong, spends hours at Livini and Son in their office as a typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Sheffer
Wyoming
Julia Armstrong
Livini & Son
A TE. Logan
Penell
Nebraska
Emmue
Pow. Barker
Bayard residents attend Red Cross pharmacy visit
Kayashi, a courteous young Japanese gentleman from Bayard Nebraska, is mentioned. Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin ran the north divide ranch and were in the city Thursday to supervise a soda fountain at the Red Cross pharmacy. Mrs Goodwin spent the day with her friend Mrs Raymond Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayashi
Bayard
Nebraska
Red Cross
Frank Goodwin
City
North Divide
Goodwin
Raymond Frank
Denison Couple Guests Of Their Children
Otto Hink senior and his wife of Denison Iowa arrived Tuesday to visit their son Otto Hink and daughter in law Mrs Ernest Stuht and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hink
Dennison
Iowa
Ernest Stuht
Mrs 1 FE Reider Visits Sidney Friends
Mrs 1 FE Reider of Sharon Springs Kansas is visiting friends in Sidney this week. Her husband served as a former manager of the Telephone Company and left the position about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE Reider
Sharon Springs
Kansas
Sidney
Russell and Wheatland visit boost old soldiers and harvest hopes
Mr and Mrs C. J. Jesse of Russell Colorado with Jesse’s sister Mrs Roettger and their mother concluded a visit here then went to Wheat land Thursday to visit relatives. Manager Ernest Kruse donated the opera house for old soldiers on Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day. The county saw heavy rains improving prospects as sod plowing advances to expand fall wheat acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Jesse
Russell
Colorado
Jesse
Roettger
Wheatland
Ernest Kruse
Orphan Children Aid Event At U S A Tour
AJ Inineh led a group of orphan children from a local home in a Wednesday evening performance on the U S A tour to raise funds for the orphanage. The article notes the children were well behaved and cared for, and mentions flowers sent by the public school eighth grade for their classmate Bryan James, used to decorate his grave on Memorial Day after delayed roses arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Inineh
U.S A
Bryan James
Prohibition Lecture At Methodist Church Sparks Interest
Reverend G M Hammond delivered a strong talk on prohibition at the Methodist church on Wednesday, under the Anti-Saloon League. He reiterated old arguments in a fresh, forceful light for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hammond
Methodist Church
Anti-Saloon League
Hammond
Well Casings and Wag on Tanks Show Prices and Ads
An aggregation of classified ad phrases lists well casings and wagon tanks with prices per foot for 22 gauge galvanized steel casing, a 350 gallon wagon tank at 68 cents and a 500 gallon wagon tank at 86.5 cents. Other ads promote fruits at Sunset Grocery Co, high egg and butter offers, job wants for a girl in the Sunset store, a housework position for Mrs Bare Hiatt, and a June 8 dance at Kucera Ranch with the Sidney orchestra. Printing services promoted by The Telegraph.
Cash Only Sales Announced By Peter Peetz
Peter Peetz informs patrons and the public that, effective June 1, he will switch to cash only sales due to rising food costs. He pledges continued fair pricing and consistent standards of quality, hoping the change benefits both customers and his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peetz
S. A. Schmitt Implement Co. Casing and Wagon Tanks Sale
22 gauge six inch galvanized steel screw joint well casing offered at 3444 cents per foot. Wagon tanks available include 50 gallon for gas or oil at 68.50 and 500 gallon at 86.50. Sold by S. A. Schmitt Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Schmity Implement CO
S. A. Schmitt Implement CO
Lost Goodyear tire with rim on road near Dalton Nebraska
Lost one Goodyear tire and rim on the road between Will Frederick son and Sidney on Friday May 24. Reward offered to finder return to Ho. BUSACKER Dalton Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Will Fredrickson
Sidney
Busacker
Dalton
Neb
Notice of No Trespassing at Government Barn Premises
Property warning near the Old Government barn south of Morrow's Addition prohibits trespassing. Aimed at general public with a special caution to children, no swimming or fishing in the creek within these premises. Signed by Fred W Start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W
Start
Beans for Sale Pinto Beans at Five Dollars Bushel
J. L. Griffith of Sidney Nebraska advertises pint o beans for sale at five dollars per bushel. Local agricultural market item notes availability to buyers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Griffith
Sidney, Nebr
Rich Wheat Lands in Colorado Sell Under Easy Terms
Rainbelt of Colorado Kiowa Valley advertisement for rich wheat lands near Denver. Prices range from 20 to 30 dollars with easy terms. Reynolds Covey Reynolds advertise in the Exchange Building, 5th Street, Denver. Correspondence solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Kiowa Valley
Denver
Reynolds
COVEY
Wanted to Buy Best House in City
Wanted to buy best house with five hundred dollars cash and twenty five dollars a month. G B Lendall city phone 258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Lendall
City Phone
Livery Burn in Sidney Reports Bay Mare Injured
From Livery Burn in Sidney on Saturday night May 25 the Bay Mare aged for T years has its right eye gone a lump on the right hind foot and knee joint. Notify Dr C W Zike or J L Sitton Sheriff Sidney Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
C. W. Zike
J. L. Sitton
Sheriff
Nebr
Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for loving services and flowers during the illness and after the death of the deceased. Signed by J. K. Simpson and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Simpson
Council of Defense Meeting in District 7 Schoolhouse
The Meeting Chambers precinct schedules a Council of Defense gathering at 8 o clock Saturday evening June 7 in the District No 7 schoolhouse near Mr J Ver non's residence. J M Nelson serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Council of Defense
For Sale Cheap One Good Team of Geldings
For sale a good team of geldings, black and bay, well broken, weight 3100. Contact J. O. Maley at phone 238F14, Sidney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Maley
Sidney
Nebr
Special Lard Sale at Central Market Cuts Prices
Central Market advertises bulk lard at 25 cents per pound with a ten cent reduction. Pails priced recently at 90 cents for small, 1.50 for medium, and 3.00 for large portions.
Central Meat Market Sunday Hours Notice
Open Sundays during the warm weather from 9 a m to 10 a m only at Central Meat Market with Peter Peetz as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Meat Market
Peter Peetz
Found Bunch of Keys at This Office
Local office reports a found bunch of keys turned in by a passerby. Officers request the rightful owner provide identifying details to reclaim the items.
For Rent Furnished Rooms for Men Near Ice Plant
Advertisement notes furnished rooms for men for rent with application at the Ice Plant. Mentions Mrs Goddard as contact point for inquiries and tenancy arrangements.
Stenographer Wanted at Sidney Telegraph Office
Job ad seeking a stenographer and typist with good references. Inquiries directed to The Sidney Telegraph office. Also mentions availability of dry cell batteries at Osborn Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Osborn Garage
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Stevens of
Mont
Thrilling Adventures
U.S. Food Administration
Sidney State Bank
Timm
The
Sidney Mercaantile
Bridgeport Friends
K Shupson
Riverdale
John Seifer
Wnd
Hippen
Sidney Wednesday
Eagle Precinct
N. W. Olson
Annie
St Louis
UTSA
Mrs
Oa) McDaniel
J. W. McDaniel
Anna Chambers
Alliaance
Francis M. McManes
Opera House
Georgiana Martin
Carl Ledbetter
Fort Riley
Texas
East
Carl
Atlantic
Humber
Kreugers
A. E. Phelps
Noble Anderson
A.S. Hardy
Hoover
Mendenhall
U. S. Ag
Sunset Grocery CO
InOberfelder Bldg
Oberfelder Bldg
Bare Hiatt
Kucera Ranch
Sidney Orchestra
Ruurl Leohorf
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