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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
13
The Sidney Community Association urged the City Council to clearly mark streets and properly number houses. City officials backed the move, expecting an ordinance to improve navigation and business efficiency, echoing Theodore Roosevelt’s robust Americanism.
The sixty first anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt born October 27 1858 was marked by public and school programs nationwide. Citizens visited his grave to honor him as a soldier writer and leader while a fundraising drive for two memorials at Oyster Bay and Washington drew support but offered funds were declined to keep national involvement in the project.
Forty years ago Edison announced a perfected incandescent lamp and faced ridicule. On Christmas Eve in Orange New Jersey crowds viewed the first electrified community light. The piece notes electricity’s rapid advance from a novelty to broad rural use and growing applications in the coming years.
A reflective piece contrasts rising national ills with artistic temperaments and the duties of urban planning. It questions street diagrams for locating homes while noting rapid city growth from village to urban center and the loss of small town life.
Acknowledging the windy Thursday, the speaker remarks that the scenery was notably pleasant. The comment casts a light on the day’s atmosphere and visual appeal without additional events or names.
Roy Lewis a Wheaton dairy farmer testifies he cannot recall the 1917 meeting at which Illinois dairy price fixing is alleged. In Fitch court seven co defendants face conspiracy charges as Lewis recalls a 1917 Hoover linked discussion with Potter about a fixed 3.42 per dealer price.
Leland Michigan October 27 Mrs Stani slawa Lypchinski was convicted of murder in the first degree by a jury in circuit court here for the 12 year old slaying of Sister Mary John a Felician nun at Isadore near Leland.
Detroit officials did not set clocks back as national time changed. An ordinance adopted by the city council declares eastern standard time the city's official time, effective this fall in Detroit Michigan.
The 1854 founding of the Republican Party marked its anti slavery platform. The first national convention followed in 1856 with John Fremont nominated for president.
A string of social gatherings last week featured women hosting parties at various homes. Highlights include two 500 games with prizes for Mrs. Claud Smith and Mrs. B J Bates, plus a ghostly themed luncheon for Mrs Warren's guests. Additional events covered a Moth ers Department meeting, a 300 party at Mrs Glenn Moore s home, and a W M B Club theatre outing with a grand five course banquet. The schedule closes with bake sale plans and a theater night for Christian church members and the Francis Willard Union.
Isaac W. Taylor born October 4 1844 Kentucky died at his sister's Sidney residence aged about 75. He moved to Moultin Iowa as a youth, married Mary E. Coats in 1869, had eight children, three preceded him. Later moved to Harrison County Missouri where he lived the rest of his life. Survived by sister Mary Jane Beggs sister-in-law Alice Taylor daughter Ella Wilcox and sons Orville Harvey Ole and Chester. Service held at Mrs. Taylor's home October 29 conducted by Rev. Lewis after which burial followed in Missouri. Three sons and a grandson attended.
Mrs. L G Lowe died suddenly in Denver last Thursday and was brought back to Sidney for burial. The Episcopalian service at her lifelong church featured a solo by D J Lewis, prayer, and brief remarks by Rev Ives. She leaves a husband three children her mother one sister Mrs F I Whitelock of Peetz and a brother Mr Garner of Omaha. Church friends extend sympathy.
In the Methodist church on October 28 1919 at 3 p.m Mr Herbert D Johnson and Miss Cecil D Wickhorst were united in marriage by Rev I E Lewis. Raymond M Johnson and Ella J Wickhorst assisted. They plan to live on a farm northwest of Potter. Wishing them long life and happiness.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during my father and brother Isaac Westerfield Taylor's illness and death. Thanks for support and for the beautiful floral offerings from Alice Taylor, Chester A Taylor, Harvey A Taylor, Oscar O Taylor, and other relatives.
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