Fourth Liberty Loan Backers Rally in Cheyenne County
A Liberty Loan meeting at the District Court room drew a large crowd as Robert A. Barlow chaired the session. The drive aims to secure subscriptions on October 7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at each precinct polling place with election boards and the Council of Defense in charge. Citizens are urged to attend or show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A . Barlow
Council of Defense
Liberty Loan
Cheyenne County
County Council of Defense
Pourtie Liberty Loan
AL Barlow
Traveler Dies After Being Taken From Train
A man identified as Lawler Hetherington, 34, was removed from No. 4 Monday evening suffering severe illness. He died shortly after at the Pacific house. He had tuberculosis and was en route to LaSalle, Illinois, his brother Michael Hetherington escorted the body home. An obituary-like note ends with local business notes about Virgil Marsh, watch repair, and Dr W M Kimpston in Sidney, Nebraska.
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Pacific House
Lawler Hetherington
LaSelle
Illinois
Michael Hetherington
Joe Fine Makes Supreme Sacrifice in Service
The city mourns Joe Fine a Sidney boy and early volunteer for the army who died Sunday at League Island Hospital Philadelphia of pneumonia He served as a second class fireman aboard the USs Missouri and was a member of the Ilks and the Railway Trainmen He was the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Fine of Denver and brother of Leon Sam and Dave Fine and Mrs Fish man of this city His two brothers in service Sam of this prince and Isadore of Denver Leon received word that the body would depart for Denver on Tuesday with arrival time uncertain More details will be reported next week.
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Joe Fine
Sidney
Army
League Island Hospital
Philadelphia
U. S. S Missouri
Ilks
Fle Wis
Louis Fine
Denver
Leon
Sam
Dave Fine
Fishman
Isadore
Leon Fine
Three Fires Destroys O Kane Home on Lincoln Highway
The O Kane house on Lincoln Highway burned three times Friday night and early morning. Firefighters extinguished flames each time, but the barn had burned earlier and the house was nearly ruined again before final total destruction. A persistent, mysterious destroying element seems evident in the sequence.
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O'Kane
Lincoln Highway
The Telegraph Celebrates Forty-Fifth Year Anniversary
The Telegraph marked its forty-fifth year and entered its forty-sixth year of usefulness last Friday September twenty seventh. It asserts long-standing allegiance to republican principles and progressive conservatism. The paper claims renewed vigor and potential, likening its prime to extend beyond a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Nebraska
Oil Drilling Moves Forward at Trasmere Ranch
Liberty Oil Company reports secured leases across planned territory and will start drilling at Trasmere ranch once equipment is assembled. Machinery unloaded at Potter and preparations accelerate the project. Licensed by the State Board of Optical Examiners, E J Montgomery guarantees satisfaction as optician with Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Oil Company
Trasmere Ranch
Potter
Lim
State Board of Optical Examiners
E. J. Montgomery
Marsh
District Court Grinds Through Three Days in Cheyenne County
District Court sat from Monday to Wednesday under Judge H M Grimes with P J Barron court reporter and F N Slawson clerk. The docket lists multiple civil and divorce actions, including foreclosures, quiet titles, injunctions, and alimony, with judgments and dismissals, among them cases involving First National Bank of Sidney, Village of Dalton, and several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Grimes
P. J. Barron
F. N Slawson
Mars. Tsolie Wasson
Cheyenne County
C. S. Radcliff
F. I Tewell
W. D. Miles
H KE Gapen
J. L. McIntosh
Ward
Nancy Augustine
W EL Swatzlander
Frank Portrey
David X. Bekert
Als
Village of
Dalton
Arons J. Alexander
Charles B. Alexander
Erwin P. Dow
Julia Shelton Bell
Margaret PP. Dow
Alten Mo
American Bank of Sidney
D. C. Sydebotham Et
D. R Jones
MB. Ross
Commercial National Bank of Fremont
Noah Brewer
Hannah Stikker
Tonyes Stikker
Harry A. Stover
Elsie M. Stover
Albert Christensen
George I. Studter
W. E. Hazard
John Morrison
Tlazard
Fundingsland
BE. A. Spitler
Minnie Stuht
Sidney Home Guards Meet Opens With Notable Attendance
The Sidney Home Guards held their first meeting Wednesday night with strong attendance despite short notice. Capt Giebendorfer and Lt Gould attended and discussed important duties, followed by a brief drill. Co BP Chambers, the County Judge, announces candidacy for re election praising his faithful leadership and countywide popularity.
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Home Guards
Giebendorfer
Gould
Quarantine Telegram Cancels Induction Counts
A telegram to Secretary F N Slawson notes Spanish Influenza quarantine causing cancellation of all induction counts in telegram No 103. The reader should note the call is cancelled and not deferred, per the message from CROWDER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Slawson
Crowder
Knights Celebrate New Additions at St Patrick and Tobin Hall
Sunday marked a large class initiation into the Knights of Columbus with Mass at St Patrick's, a long afternoon ceremony at the Knights Hall, and a banquet at the Tobin Opera House. Speakers included Reverend Anton Tink, J J Cunningham, James Keefe, J W Guthrie, and J McIntosh. Mayor Uptegrove and council members Shipman and Hellwig attended. The program featured a United War Camp segment, a vocal solo by Josephine Simones with Evelyn Doran at the piano, and a formal banquet served by church ladies.
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Order of Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Church
Knights Hall
Ladies of the Catholic Church
Tobin Opera House
W. P. Miles
Mr. Miles
Anton Tink
J. J. Cunningham
James Keefe
J. W. Gutherie
Evelyn Doran
Uptegrove
Shipman
Hellwig
Minutes of Sidney Home Guards Reorganization Meeting
A September 26 1918 gathering at the Court House re organized the Sidney Home Guards. W D Miles chaired. Leon Fine was secretary. Officers elected by ballot were Captain Liebendorfer First Lieut Gould Second Lieut Daniels. Committees on notify arming equipment and financial report were formed. Meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m with strong enthusiasm.
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Sidney Tome Guards
Court House
W. D. Miles
Leon Fine
Sidney Home Guards
Lebendorfer
Harry Gould
Jos. Daniels
Chirk Fuller
A .S. Hardy
W. J. Braham
Hurry Gould
Joe Daniels
Clark Fuller
A. S. Hardy
Mr. Liebendorfer
Arried
Judge Chambers
C. W. Hornaday
A. J. Jorgenson
J. C. Clark
Chris Livoni
Frank Nolan
Government Needs Clerical Assistants An Examination Held
An examination for Clerks will be held at Sidney on Saturday October Sth for men and women. Applicants must be 18 or over. Vacancies for Department Service in Washington DC will be filled from this exam. For more information call at local Post Office.
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Sidney
Department Service
Washington, D. C
Democrats Hear Their Head Man in Sidney Court House
Governor Moorehead spoke Friday evening to a fair audience in Court House about his candidacy for the United States Senate on the Democratic ticket. Mr and Mrs B Hamilton left Thursday for Salisbury Missouri to spend a month, a town they like more each week.
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Moorehead
Sidney
Court House
United States Senate
Mrs. B. Hamilton
Salisbury
Missouri
Subscriptions drive and county quotas in local meeting notes
Executive committee reports on third loan shortfalls and patriotic speeches across Pot ter Lodgepole and Osborn school area. Countywide meetings urged, four minute men at U S A Theatre. Notices emphasize subscription deadlines and election-board session in county court room. Quotas listed for Dalton Gurney Hodgepoll Potter Sidney totaling 8536 750 with 67500 deduction due to Sidney State Bank closure August 10.
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Potter
Mites
Sidney
Lodgepole
C. J. Osborn
EE. L. Uptegrove
Osborn School
U.S. A
Dalton
Hodgepoll
Sidney Rt
Francis De Brunner Killed In France
Lodgepole mourns Francis De Brunner, a brave local youth killed on the front in France after being gassed in action. Relatives received a telegram reporting his death in a hospital, and the community notes the sorrow and loss of its fine young manhood.
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Francis de Brunner
France
Lodgepole
Francis’ de Brunner
Notice to Women Register at Polling Places in October
All women over 16 must register at their polling places in October. The government states this registration is a demand, not a request, and failure to comply is not allowed. We issue this notice to inform you of the compulsory action.
Scout Patrol Reorganization And Meetings Announced
Three patrols have been reorganized. The Wolf and Panther patrols meet on Mondays at 7 30 p m at the Grammar School Gym. The Beavers meet on Tuesdays at 6 30 p m at the same place. Six new members join Sidney troop No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Big Masonic Day Draws Hastings Masons
Thirty Scottish Rite Masons from Hastings Nebraska spent a Thursday in this city and conferred degrees from the 4th to the 14th on a class of fifty. The opera house was requisitioned for the event. Work lasted from 9 a.m. to evening and ended with a banquet hosted by the Ladies of the Christian Church in the Joseph Daniels home. Degree recipients came from Kimball Dix Potter Sidney Lodgepole Chappell Dalton Gurley Oshkosh and North Platte.
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Hastings
Nebraska
Prominence Hosts Republican Rally With Several Incumbents
S Ro MeKelvie addressed a Saturday night speaking rally urging Republican principles amid national history. Other speakers included HL G Taylor seeking re election railway commissioner BR K Bushee state senator and candidate for re election and James Kodman candidate for state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ro MeKelvie
HL. G. Taylor
BR. K. Bushee
James Kodman
Home Guards Gather for Oath and Drill
All old members and prospective recruits are to assemble at Central school gym next Monday, October th, for oath administration and explanation of regulations. Drill will follow as the group turns out for a rousing meeting.
BLMS Club Announces First Meeting of the Year
The BLMS Club will hold its first meeting of the year with Mrs Flugh Moore next Tuesday. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Rena McCleneghan serves as treasurer. Dr W A Zwink, dentist, X ray diagnosis, Stewitts Building advertises TIRES and TUBES at Osborn Garage.
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BLMS
Flugh Moore
Rena McCleneghan
Tres
W. A. Zwink
Stewitts
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W. Morrison
Virgil Marsh
W. M. Kimpston
Neubauer Bldg
Sidney, Nebr
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
American Bank
J. C. McNish
CG. H. McNise
Robert A. Bz
J. W. Johnson
Geo. E. Taylor
Arlow
Sidney State Bank
Boy Scouts
Osborn Garage
Oberfelder
ING CO
Kodaks
Watch’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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