Red Cross Roll Call Next Drive
During December 16 to 24 the Red Cross membership Roll Call renews and expands the annual campaign. With 1918 ending, most memberships expire except life, yet work continues as millions of American servicemen remain under arms and weeks, months, and a prolonged period lie ahead before homecoming. readers urged to renew or join to support soldiers, sailors, and families until told there is no more work to do. County Chairman P W Barker urges all to prepare for the drive and sustain the Red Cross until no further need exists.
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Red Cross
Life
France
War Council
P. W. Barker
Red Cross Roll All
Fred G Griffiths Returns From Eastern State Visit
Fred G. Griffiths returned Monday from a week in the eastern part of the state. He attended grand Masonic lodge activities and afterward visited relatives and friends.
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Fred G. Griffiths
Grand Masonic Lodge
Shipmans Dine With Parents on Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs Alford Shipman came up from Feetz to dine Thanksgivingly with Mr Shipman's parents Mr and Mrs Mo A Shipman. Dr Kimpston Dentist. Phone 12.
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Mrs. Alford Shipman
Feetz
Mr. Shipman
Mrs
Mo A
Shipman
Kimpston
Much Real Cause For Thankfulness In Wartime Year
Citizens express gratitude amid hardship for relief from oppression and bloodshed. Millions are returning from abroad, promises of normal conditions arise, and many homes feel renewed hope despite loss and scarcity within Telegraph region.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County Subscribes to United War Work Drive
Cheyenne County has subscribed 18350 to the United War Work Campaign, about 15 percent above the local quota of 1580. The national committee seeks a 50 percent county overage, implying an additional near five thousand dollars. Subscriptions still come in, with calls to those evading pledges to explain their noncompliance. Leon Fine, county chairman, and T W. W drive lead the effort.
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Cheyenne County
National Committee
Leon Fine
T W. W
Notice of Quarantine in Sidney Nebraska Health Board Edict
The Board of Health of Sidney Nebraska issues a quarantine due to Spanish influenza not abating. Quarantined homes receive placards and only doctors or nurses may enter. Beginning Saturday, stores may admit one customer per clerk. violations incur heavy fines. JC Swatzlander, M D, Secretary.
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Board of Health of
Sidney
Nebraska
JC Swatzlander
M. D
Dr Switzlander Responds to North Torrington Family Call
Wednesday evening Dr Switzlander answered a call to a family north of Torrington Wyoming. He traveled by auto starting at seven in the evening with W J Perry as driver and returned at the next forenoon.
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Switzlander
Torrington
Wyoming
W. J. Perry
Dr W A Zwink Dentist X Ray Diagnosis
Dr W A Zwink dentist offers X ray diagnosis services at the Stowitts Building.
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W. A. Zwink
Stowitts Building
New Flour Mill Opens in Potter Nebraska
Farmers Grain and Milling Co. completes a three grade flour mill in Potter after a year and $30000 investment. The Wolf long system mill uses Minneapolis style machinery and aims to supply Cheyenne County at eastern prices. The mill operates day and night after three weeks of sale to 30 or more local merchants and growing demand.
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Farmers Grain & Milling Co
Potter
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne
Kimball
Devel
Morrill
Farmers Grain and Milling Co
Buckner Family Moves to Sidney from Waverly Neb
George R. Buckner and family relocate to Sidney joining The American Bank where Buckner will serve as vice president. He is well known for his banking career with Lancaster bank Waverly Farmers State Bank Davey Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Havelock and Columbia National Bank Lincoln. The Buckners occupy the Grant home south of the Central school building.
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George R. Buckner
Sidney
Waverly
Nebraska
Buckner
Dunlavey
A.B. A Oi Company
American Bank
Lancaster Bank
Farmers State Bank of
Davey
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of
Havelock
Columbia National Bank of Lincoln
Holiday The Rule In Business Center
Thanksgiving was observed quietly with homes full of gratitude. Cafes and boarding houses offered fine spreads while most businesses closed early or not at all. The Telegraph office closed after a half day of labor as press day continued despite the holiday.
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Telegraph Office
Thieves Enter and Steal Money
Louis Wasem and wife found their side door unlocked and thieves had rifled a jewel box containing twenty five dollars in money and jewelry worth as much after returning from a two block visit to neighbors Lichty. They note burnt matches scent and suspect a quick exit by unlocking the front door.
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Louis Wasem
Lichty
Sidney Boy Stars In Army Football
Jimmy Davis, captain and quarterback, leads the Eleven with brains and bold plays. A Wyoming University alumnus, he throws, receives, and powers through tackles, epitomizing grit as his team wins 7 to 0 in a standout Army football feature.
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Sidney Boy
Long Island
New Jersey
Jim Davis
Jimmy Davis
Jimmy
Wyoming ‘University
Jim
German Cannon May Guard Us In Sidney's Hills
Oberfelder brothers sought to place two cannon captured on German soil on the historic site near the water tank above Fort Sidney, the first army post from the 1860s. Senator Hitchcock gave a favorable reply and promised attention to the plan. Transport of soldiers and supplies from foreign soil precedes relic arrival, but timing remains hopeful.
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Sidney
Oberfelder Brothers
Fort Sidney
Qoberfelder
G. M. Hitchcock
United States
War Work Forces Lodgepole Man to Pay Fine
A prominent Lodgepole opponent of war measures was summoned to the county seat by the war work committee with Council of Defense and the court and fined $75. The episode shows social ostracism of dissenters, as Lodgepole balances sacrifice for the army with community intolerance toward pro-German and profiteer elements.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Dentist Dr W M Kimpston of Sidney Nebr
Dr. W M Kimpston is listed as a dentist located in the Neubauer Building in Sidney Nebraska, providing local dental services.
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W. M. Kimpston
Neubauer Bidg
Sidney, Nebr
Lots of Flu In Mild Form
Health board reports influenza remains mild overall with few critical cases and a lower death rate. Cases rise as measures expand with strict quarantines on affected houses. Eighteen cases found in the academy Tuesday with eight more added Wednesday. No full update for Thursday due to holiday.
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Health Board
Board of Health
Dentist Dr Glenn Bliss Heads Coastward to Start Practice
Dr Glenn Bliss passed through Sidney on his way to the coast to establish a dental practice. Mrs Bliss travels with the Doctor’s parents in Schuyler Nebraska.
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Glenn Bliss
Sidney
Coast
Bliss
Schuyler
Nebraska
Sidney Board of Health Quarantines Influenza Families
The Sidney Board of Health has decided to quarantine all families suffering from influenza. The quarantine will be strictly enforced by the city health authorities.
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Sidney Board of Health
City Board OF Health
Personal and Local News Mentions
Joseph Oberfelder leaves for Chicago on personal business. Dave Eckert and family return from California. John Peters of Dalton attends county business. Victor Knox visits Dix for holiday with cousins. Reverend Henry Ivs returns from Hastings on church missions. Isola B. Wasson visits Sterling for Thanksgiving with the Frams. W I Dikner travels east to Hebron for Thanksgiving with parents. Kenneth Jones and Clark Fuller scout winter cattle quarters. Janestia Clark arrives from Cheyenne for Thanksgiving with the Clarks. Mr and Mrs Charles Semerad back from Denver auto trip. Mr and Mrs W J Casebolt visit Hebron. Mrs Joseph Wesserman and son Robert visit with Miss Theona Oberfelder. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Barr a daughter. Mrs Mayme O Kane Barr now in Washington where Barr is employed. Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Coziah a daughter Dorothy. wife’s comforts at Mrs Wells home while husband serves in the army.
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Fred Barr
Joseph Coziah
Dorothy
Miss Jennie Cushing Returns From North Vlatte Visit
Miss Jennie Cushing came home on Monday from North Vlatte where she had spent weeks with her sister Mrs. Dorr Tarkington and family. She remains weak from influenza that affected the Tarkington household.
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Jennie Cushing
North Vlatte
Mrs. Dorr Tarkington
Jennie
Tarkington
Mrs Brown Mourns Brother Lost to Influenza
Mrs F Brown learns her Lincoln brother died from influenza while her husband Mr Brown remains critically ill with the same disease. The grieving family faces loss as the illness prevents attendance at the funeral and strips away consolation.
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F. Brown
Lincoln
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oberfelder
ING CO
Sidney, Nebraska
United War Work Campaign
the American Bank
Geo. R. Buckner
Geo. E. Taylor
Jesse C. Menish
Cc. H. Menish
J. W. Johnson
L. Copper
CC. F. Brown
Sam
Joseph Oberfelder
Chicago
Dave Eckert
California
John Peters
Dalton
Businss
Victor Knox
Dix
Knox
Henry Ivs
Hastings
Isola B. Wasson
Sterling Wednessys
Frams
W.I. Dikner
Hebron
Kenneth Jones
North River
Clark Fuller
Janestia Clark
A. A. Clark
Charles Semerad
Denver
W. J. Casebolt
BE. S. Montgomery
Joseph Wesserman
Robert
Pluesday
Vist
Hhi
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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