Registrars Named for Coming Draft Across Cheyenne County
Secretary F N Slawson announced registration sites and registrars for men 18 to 45 under the new draft bill. Registration will be Thursday September 12 from 7 am to 9 pm. Absentees may mail in advance. those without permanent residence register where they are on September 12. Registration centers and registrar teams listed for Bronson to Trognitz across Cheyenne County.
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F. N. Slawson
Congress
United States
Cheyenne County
Bronson
Ben Wagner
J. C. Hatcher
Arthur Lyngholm
Bunker Hill
Glenn Bales
John F. Borcher
P. J. Byer
Chambers
W. E. Chambers
J. M. Nelson
C. A. Glassburn
Colton—School
C. W. Smith
Luther Allington
Potter P. Howard
Davison—Center
James C. Wolfe
Potter—School House
J. A. Woten
R. A. Babcock
Fred James
Pleasant View
George W. Hicks
George Reitz
ER. Pittman
Sidney NO
Court House
J. IL. Tewell
Roy Nelson
BE. C. Stockdick
Library
Glenn van Gorder
C. W. Hornaday
Elmer Grabb
Union Valley—Town Hall
J. C. Fraudsen
J. Shaneyfelt
H. C. Anderson
Trognitz—School House
B. H. Sanders
August Meilke
E. J. Hougen
Food Administration In New Hands
Superintendent W. Z. Braham resigns as County Food Administrator due to other duties with city school openings. A. J. Jorgenson is appointed to the office, praised for administrative skill and patriotism. The piece notes Braham’s tireless service and endorses Jorgenson for continued war effort work.
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W. Z. Braham
A. J. Jorgenson
Braham
War Home Service
Jorgenson
Pershing Birthday Anniversary Program Set at Tobin
On Friday at 2 pm September 13 a program at Tobin Opera House will honor General Pershing with music vocal and instrumental numbers a patriotic address and dance. The event draws attendees from the county and nearby towns as a show of admiration for the general. Also notes cash subscription push for 2100 papers and local farming updates with yields and a wheat figure from west of Dalton. President McNish of the American Bank attended a city visit and Dr W A Zwink is offering X ray dentistry in Stowitts Building.
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Tobin Opera House
General Pershing
United States
Sidney 4 day race meet proposed at Fair Grounds
A Sidney investment firm backs a new club to run annual racing meets at the Fair Grounds for five years. The Sidney Jockey Club will lease the grounds for five years, spending $500 for permanent improvements with at least $100 yearly. A 2300 purse program includes daily auto and horse races. The sept 18 21 schedule lists varied dash lengths, a derby, and auto trials amid a busy race week.
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Brnndingshind Investment Company
Fair Grounds
Sidney
Jr. O. Pundingsland
RR. EL
Riley
Henry Doran
Clayton Radeigt
Fair Association
Sidney Jockey Club
Messrs. Reisdorf
Maley
Tivoni
Henry ‘Doran
Ed ‘Schwartzlander
Chris
Livoni
E.A. Potter
Lawrence Fundingsland
A. A. Ahmwan
Sam Maley
Tin Reisdorf
Dan R. Campbell
Grayton Radcliff
R. L. Riley
Sidney Derby
Coer Cence
Sidney Man On State Finance Committee Appointment
W T Miles has been named a member of the State Finance Committee of the War Camp Community Service by Richard J. Metenif. He represents District No. 18, covering Cheyenne Rex Butte Morrill Garden Deuel Scottsbluffs Banner and Kimball counties. The committee will launch a nationwide drive on November 11 to raise funds for the YMCA YWCA and the American Library Association. Miles is praised for devoting time and resources to patriotic aims.
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W. TI. Miles
Richard J. Metenif
Miles
Cheyenne
Rex Butte
Morrill, Garden
Deuel
Scottsbluffs
Banner
Kimball
Myron T. Herrick
Richard Ja. Motensis
Cairman
American Library Association
Mon. Miles
Sidney High School Winter Lyceum Course
Sidney High School offers a winter Lyceum Course featuring two leading musical companies and a noted artist and illusionist. The first performance is on the 27th, with further company announcements and ticket campaigns to follow. Plan to buy a season ticket and enjoy every thrilling number with family.
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Sidney High School
Sidney
Weason
Iself
Cheyenne County Sunday School Convention at Sidney 1918
The 19th annual Cheyenne County Sunday Schools convention met August 29 1918 in Sidney Christian church. W W Kimberly and Margaret Ellen Brown led talks and a lecture on Russia with Brown traveling 6000 miles by trans Siberian railway. Officiating officers named A A Wagner secretary Miss Flo Weeden. A lengthy program covered devotional services open discussions graded lessons organized classes man power and a stereopticon lecture. Attendees from outside Sidney listed many names. local note on J J Sitton leaving for Denver to study while husband heads to war and housing changes.
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Cheyenne County Sunday Schools
Christian Church
Sidney
W W. H. Kimberly
Margaret Elen Brown
Russia
Empire
Flo Weeden
Samuel Light
Cheyenne County
TL. E. Lewis
FE. M. Herrick
Kalle
W. H. Kimberly
Margaret Ellen Brown
FE. D. James
TJ. J. Langston
Margaret Eljen Brown
Lena Heiger
W. R. Roges
BE. A. Ravert
Claude
G. N. Eckert
Georgia Eckert
Gurley
J. R. Birdwell
H. Birdwell
Thompson
G. Butler
Vide Perso
Harr
Campbell
Otto Perso
Lida M. Herrick
Emma C. Olson
Center
Broyhill
Dakota City
Neb
Sidney A City Of New Firms
The changes in titles to property in Sidney over the past week show only four of the old business houses from twenty five years ago remain in operation here. The Telegraph Essig Hardware LeSecuer Lumber yard and Ober felder's store are noted among the surviving firms. The Telegraph leads in age at forty five years since its founding in 1873, illustrating the growth and transfer of local enterprises over time.
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Sidney
Telegraph
Essig Hardware
LeSecuer Lumber
Oberfelder's
The
Oshkosh trap shooter Miles Merriott visits Sidney friends
Miles Merriott of Oshkosh spent several days this week with Sidney friends Gun Club members and others. He is the famous trap shooter whose name is known to all lovers of the sport.
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Miles Merriott
Oshkosh
Sidney
Merriott
Miss Hartway and Miss Hutt Return From East Trip
Miss Carrie Hartway and Miss Jessie Hutt have returned from a two weeks trip to Lincoln and other eastern state points, in a journey that covered several cities and ended with their return home.
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Carrie Hartway
Jessie Hutt
Lincoln
Court Quiet as War Demands Take Center Stage
No probate matters are on docket and no deaths or marriages are recorded in court. The focus shifts to broader war considerations and maintaining public peace, with prosecutors not pursuing criminal trials this term.
A. J. Jones Retires From First National Bank
B A Jones retires as president of the First National Bank selling his controlling stock. Wolf Swatzlander and Leslie Neubauer acquire Jones stock, with Swatzlander a major investor and Neubauer joining as financial partner. War news noted as crowds attend sendoffs, reflecting public mood. Wrestling event at the opera house featured Stangl Grage Loch and Grage, with future match talks for Blaney.
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Sidney
B. A. Jones
First National Bank
Wolf Swatzlander
Jones
Swatzlaunder
Western Drug Company
First National
Leslie Neubauer
Swatzlander
Opera House
Joe Stangl
Chas
Blaney Tin
County Agent Reports August Hibovers Placed in Cheyenne County
County Agent Gould reports a total of 204 hibovers placed on farms in Cheyenne County through the county agent's office during August.
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Gould
Cheyenne County
Home Guards Call Meeting For September 10 Evening
The Home Guards are urged to attend a council of defense meeting at seven thirty in the district court room on Tuesday September 10. All men on the home guard roll are required to be present. Chairman Gc PP. CHAMBERS urges urgent measures of vital necessity.
Optician and Jeweler Offer Eye Fittings and Lenses
E L Montgomery an optician states he fits eyes and orders lenses from expert factory men. With Virgil Marsh a jeweler he offers services. Batteries tested at Sidney Battery Station West Lincoln ey.
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E. L. Montgomery
Optician
Virgil Marsh
Sidney Battery
West Lincolney
New Owner Takes Over U S A N G Theatre
N G Brewer becomes owner of the U S A Theatre after previously running the Kimball picture show and returning to Sidney to manage larger interests. H A Dubuque of Alliance sold the U S A due to other responsibilities while S G Mendenhall and his wife are popular hosts as he prepares for army service.
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N. G Brewer
Brewer
Kimball
Sidney
H. A. Dubuque of
Allance
Mendenhall
Loyal Citizens Speak English On Phone
A state defense message responds to claims that the Railway Commission supports using German by telephone. It notes no state law bans foreign language use but says the State Council discourages foreign languages on streets, at home, or by telephone. Also mentions optician Montgomery and a peach carload sale by Anderson Cash Grocery.
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Railway Commission
State Council of Defense
Wo County
Council of Defense
State Railway Commission
Commission
State Council
Rob't M. Joyce
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America
Sunil
Food Administration
Pershing
Dunn
West of
Dalton
France
J. C. McNish
American Bank
W. A. Zwink
Stowitts Building
C. H. McNish
Robert A
J. W. Johnson
Geo. E. Taylor
Barlow
Didney
Sidney Man
S. S. Convention
J. A. Sitton
Denver
Mr. Sitton
Mr.Sitton
Gerald
H. Ehmke
Sidney A
City of New Firms
W. E. Swatzlander
N. G. Brewer
Lam
State Board ‘of Optical Examiners
E. TL. Montgomery
Marsh
Oberfelder
Sidney, Nebraska
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
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