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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
5
Holy Communion Children’s Festival at 8 a m and 11 a m. A souvenir programme will be presented to everyone attending. Everyone welcome. R A Pinkham Rector.
St Patrick's Catholic Church lists Mass at 9 each Sunday and an evening service at 7 30. Instruction sessions are held Saturdays at 2 o'clock.
The Holy Trinity Church American Lutheran offers Sunday school and Morning Worship for the 14th Sunday after Trinity with Epistle Gospel and Introit. Hymn selections include Holy Holy Holy No 177 Come Holy Spirit 442 All Glory Land and Honor 129 with a responsive reading of Psalm 33 and a call to worship. Rev Edwin Maxfield Johnson serves as pastor.
Attendance last Sunday included a large morning turnout for Rev. Dr. Verity missionary to China who discussed the work of God’s people there. Sunday school recorded 125 attendees with $3.20 collected. WMC led with $1.09. Next Sunday features missionary collection and baptism and christening invitations. Election of Lay Delegate to the Lay Electoral conference follows the service. Quarterly Conference on September 8 invites all conference members for important business. Official Board meeting to follow.
On Friday September 3 1914 the Priscilla club held its regular gathering with Miss Henrietta Shoemaker who leaves for school duties in the east. After the ladies finished business and needlework the men surprised her with a social segment and a tasty lunch. The group departed near dawn thanking the hostess and wishing a fruitful school year.
The T. T. W. group including Miss Henrietta Shoe maker and Miss Edith Martin surprised Edith Martin at the Hand ranch. Two autos from the Brewers and Hands brought Sidney friends to celebrate with twenty threshers and twenty young women helping with the meal.
In town to showcase a splendid line of mowers hay rakes and cultivators priced right and built for quality and durability. The Fundingland Transfer Co promotes their equipment as reliable and well constructed for farm use.
The Burlington crop report notes favorable corn conditions statewide except in the Wymore Division where frequent heavy rain ranges from one to two and one half inches. Dry hot weather may yield a bumper crop but continued wetness and frost could reduce quality. Wheat oats rye and barley show varied readiness with better-than-expected wheat prospects. pastures remain excellent and hay is abundant though curing is challenging. Mellor seeks a special race at the state fair between Columbia Fire and a faster rival for the second day. Fourteen Kentucky Hereford cattle will travel to the Pan American show and pause in Lincoln to compare with Nebraska stock.
Convicts at the penitentiary plan social boycott of Kenneth Murphy George Carlson and Ernest Elrod for breaking parole. They oppose actions against the governor pardon board and warden and will show their disapproval through numerous small acts within prison society. No harm is intended.
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics sends a silk flag and a large autograph album to Governor Morehead. The first woman of the state is expected to sew a loose point on a star, with one star per state prepared. After sewing, she will attach her name to a card accompanying the flag.
Next Wednesday several convicts will be set to pave the east and south roads around the state agricultural farm. An appropriation from last session funds the project. Only trustworthy convicts will be used, with numbers based on work needs.
The German American Alliance of Nebraska will hold its sixth annual state convention in Omaha on October 5 and 6 at the German home. This marks the first visit to Omaha by the alliance since its organization. A large attendance of delegates from across the state is anticipated.
Spanish War veterans from Company M of Custer County attend the Broken Bow reunion with their ladies. The 1916 gathering is set for August 13, the Manila capture anniversary, along with other Spanish War veterans.
Edward Peterson of Omaha sold his pacing horse Hal Boy for 11500 dollars in cash. The telegram from Marvin Childs, Hal Boy’s driver, announced the completion of the sale. The transaction occurred in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The board announced that on Monday September 6 old soldiers will be admitted to the fair grounds free. The Little Brown Button will serve as the credentials to pass the holder through the gates.
P. J. Flynn and W. A. Watson of Keystone Park Benson report a roan mare and a sorrel pony were stolen from the park along with a red painted buggy and yellow running gear. Police are searching for the thieves.
The state veterinarian drawn a voucher for payment of six horses killed due to glanders, owned by G. W. Phillips of Dean in Cherry county. The amount covers two thirds of the animals’ value.
Sidney schools welcome a wave of new talent for the coming year led by R G Dunlap of Hastings named high school principal. Others include J Strain as music supervisor and teacher, Miss Ruth Webb English and history, Miss Julia C Schulte Latin and German, Miss Mame J White eighth grade, Miss Bess Hodge seventh grade, Miss Jessie McCann eighth grade replacement, and Miss Esther Divine in stenography. The district emphasizes practical business education with courses in stenography, typing, bookkeeping, and business English.
Bradstreet’s notes uplift in trade and industry despite uneven activity across sectors. Optimism remains, with stronger road orders and growing mail order trade, a brighter southern outlook, abundant money at low rates, easier collections, and sustained foreign orders for war materials. Iron and copper prices rise while textile and retail faces cooling effects from weather, labor costs, and freight softness. Weekly bank clearings total 3.156 billion dollars.
The notice highlights threshing belts associated with C. E. Harper, noting their availability or sale in a local agricultural context.
Big Features. DeLloyd Thompson and Barney Oldfield will headline two days of auto races at the Nebraska State Fair. Seven auto races daily on September 10 and 11, with a speed program September 6 7 7 and 9 plus three harness and two running races daily. Major farm implements exhibits and 1916 auto models on display. Rain plan covers 50 000 visitors with sheltered walks and enhanced drainage and sanitation.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Cheyenne County Nebraska to fill motor rural carrier posts at Dalton and future motor routes. Salary ranges from 1500 to 1800 dollars annually. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county’s mail territory meeting forms 2121 and 1977 requirements.
Billy Miles Four celebrated his fourth birthday with seven close friends. They arrived at six, played games, rode in a car for an hour, returned for more games and lunch. The cake had four candles and the children asked for the room lights off to enjoy the soft glow.
Andy Brott announces special tire prices this week with limited stock. Stock includes passenger and light truck tires while supplies last. Customer discounts apply on select brands and sizes at participating locations.
The Lutheran picnic on Thursday attracted a large crowd to Olson's Grove two miles west of town. The shaded site offered water, a shallow stream for wading, and nearby swimming. Games and sports filled much of the day, with a big picnic spread and a short program of recitations and songs adding to the entertainment.
The John Deere Binder is made of the best material and guaranteed in every way. Call Fundingsland Transfer Co. for prices and terms.
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