Sidney chamber pushes for federal route on Omaha to Colorado line
A Sidney chamber of commerce letter to Secretary Pavlat from State Highway Engineer Cochran notes progress toward designating the Sidney to Colorado line highway as a federal route. Nebraska to advertise gravel surfacing soon, funded by state funds since federal designation awaits November Colorado meeting. efforts by Sidney and Sterling chambers are cited as yielding clear progress.
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Sidney
Sterling Territory
Denver
Black Hills
Alliance Territory
Colorado Line
Nebraska
Pavlat
Colorado State Line
Colorado Commission
The Bell Ringers in Our Town
A civic critique of traveling salespersons nicknamed bell ringers. The piece laments doorstep peddling as a nuisance that drains money from households while bypassing local taxation and contributing little to community upkeep. It condemns commission agents from various states selling allegedly inferior goods at inflated prices.
Bell ringers prey on shoppers chasing unreliable merchand
The article criticizes traveling agents who take orders for hosiery dresses silks rugs and groceries promising delivery but rarely filling orders promptly or at all. These agents move stock rejected by reliable merchants harming towns and undermining trust by lacking business reputation. Towns may eject these bell ringers to protect shoppers and merchants.
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Elso
Nebraska Vets Stand Firm Against G A R Disbanding
Nebraska state officials within the Grand Army of the Republic insist the group will not disband. Department Commander J O Moore says the G A R will endure as long as veterans remain, with 120 active posts in Nebraska and only one man advocating dissolution. A Des Moines encampment will see a large Nebraska delegation.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Nebraska
Des Moines
J. O. Moore
L. D. Richards
Fremont
Grand Rapids
What About the Flag and National Symbols
An opinion argues against altering or abolishing the Star Spangled Banner in favor of God Save the King. It laments American press apathy and defends the flag as a universal emblem of liberty, warning against replacing it for appeasement of hyphenated Americans. The column closes with a sharp aside on tobacco smoke and a small intrusive man.
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New York
American Legion Auxiliary Notes Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met September 7 in the Odd Fellows hall. A bouquet for the ill Grandma Hower, reports from the state convention, and travel accounts from Chadron were shared. Governor McMullen and National President Mrs. London Shepard spoke on duties, welfare work, and defense, with delegates chosen for committees and a Chadron musical program concluding the day.
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Emily Gould
Publicky
American Legion Auxiliary
Grandma Hower
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Kansas City
Chatram
H. L. Slaweon
C. E. Ledbetter
L. L. Lockwood
Sidney
Crawford
Chadron
Legion
Teachers Fight Foreign Vote To Build New School
In a California town a derelict old school house burned. Three elections were held to fund a new building but foreigners, in the majority, voted it down each time depriving American children of schooling. The Auxiliary emphasizes educating foreigners through Americanism work and supports renewed membership to aid disabled veterans with relief boxes. Past Commander Taylor lauded rehabilitation and patriotism taught at home. Committees met. Mrs. Shepard notes the Auxiliary's 225,000 dues-paying membership and aims to boost membership to over the top for greater good.
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Pliza
London Shepard
Sidney
Slawson
Ledbetter
Lockwood
Chadron
Shepard
Jack London
California
Nebraska
O&i
Eliza
Taylor
the Legion
Nebraska veterans aid plan shifts focus to the living disabled
A committee discussion favored increasing funding for disabled veterans living over memorials for the fallen. It noted 250 Nebraska veterans live outside the state and cannot be hospitalized in Nebraska, urging establishment of a government hospital in Nebraska to serve them.
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Nebraska
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Ethel Thompson
United States
Europe
Occar
W. R. Peters
Sidmey, Nebr
Potter
Herbert Stromsberg
Hastings Realty Auction CO
Hastings
Dan J. Fuller
P. L. Fuller
Potter State Bank
Rlan
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