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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
9
Rates of subscription are listed as one year with postage paid, nine months with postage paid, and single copies. The notice notes advance payment pricing and states the paper is entered at the Sidney Nebraska post office as second class matter with foreign advertising representation by the American Press Association.
Births are reported for several Dalton area families with March dates including a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Peetz born March 29 and daughters to Mr and Mrs Ernest Hietz born March 27 Mrs Russell Dedrich and Mrs Garrett of Dalton shopped in Sidney Friday Irene Harris works in Haxtum Colorado and more local travel notes Jacob Mayer city councilman of Dalton was here last Friday The Meyer brothers east of Huntsman visited the county seat sleeping porch addition by J L McIntosh near Dalton News of residents visiting kin in Denver Omaha and Chapell plus health notes on Henry Worden and Juanita Metz recovery updates.
The Banner County News office was destroyed by a strong wind and fire last Thursday. All staff were out to lunch, losing subscriptions, accounts, old files, and valuables. Kimball Observer preserved its issue. owners are R. D. Wilson and Wm. Wright.
The Presbyterian Circle held a meeting last Thursday with officers elected for the coming year: President Mrs B H Rogers, Vice President Mrs Saxon, Secretary Mrs Pettibone, Treasurer Mrs Barker. Outgoing president Mrs St A Shipman had a birthday as cake was presented with sixteen pink and white candles.
Glenn Andrews of Hillside Dairy had a runaway accident at the viaduct when his milk wagon overturned after a dangerous turn. Rescuers freed him from wreckage. wagon totaled. He left for Denver to buy a new vehicle, joined by Mrs. Andrews for business.
The first annual event invites every Nebraska accredited high school to participate. Athletes compete in five of eight events including high jump, broad jump, shot put, 880 yard run, discus, 220 yard dash, 120 yard hurdles, pole vault. Gold medal to winner, bronze for next nine, and a school banner for the champion. Schools submit each four-man best team record to the University of Nebraska Department of Physical Education and Athletics for compilation.
A historical call for harsher penalties on speeders notes New York traffic court logged over 40 000 arraignments last year. The piece argues fines fail to deter speed mania and suggests longer driving bans might curb reckless driving.
Local investors in Osage Wyoming report promising oil prospects after a committee led by A Mallay and TW Fuller surveyed the field. Well No 1 flowed 35 barrels per day at 300 feet, later a second flow was found. Drilling continues toward a stronger main flow. Oil grade tests show 41 to 46 lubricant and 51 explosive. About twenty citizens in Sidney and Potter are involved, with an 80 acre lease driving community hope.
The text notes Sidney offers only one slate of male candidates for spring races with no women, while other towns have moved faster. It warns that once Sidney activates, the Indies could control every office except the night watchman, implying concern over political balance and mobilization.
Police traced Lee Tatum and Charles Cohn to Grand Island where a search of the Tatum residence uncovered a secret tunnel under the house leading to a cave fitted as a giant still room. Eight 80-gallon kegs and bootleg equipment were seized, indicating recent production.
A group of four North Divide men traveled twelve miles by wagon and team after weekend snowstorms halted autos. A R Tremaine August Gade J Gell and Mr Tiegan passed downed telephone lines and snow damage, noting the storm’s effects on travel.
The Nielsen Paint Company announces a grand opening and paint demonstration on April 5 and 6. The event showcases new finishes and application techniques, inviting customers to explore products and speak with staff about color choices and coatings.
A writer in the Indiana Farmers Guide argues money wasted on roads over fifty years could gravel every road and pig-path in the state. Flo proposes counties hire road supervisors, farmers work via taxes, and each farmer use a road drag to maintain local roads. He estimates twenty hours yearly per farmer would keep unimproved roads in good condition until permanent construction.
Japanese women pearl fishers begin work at fourteen and stay in water most of the year except the coldest period from late December to early February.
Commercial men were stranded during the Easter storm as telephone crews work to repair lines. Mrs R H Fitalati visited the county seat last Thursday. A parent teachers meeting yielded a modest program. The Progressive Sunday School class presented For The Old Flag at Big Springs with band accompaniment. Mrs Do J Smith and Mrs Floyd Barlow hosted a Five Hundred gathering at the W S Schroll home with prizes to G E Mishall, W J Chase, Mrs R A Peterson and Mrs B J Bates. Petitions seek reelection for Mayor C D Morehead and board member Rt A Peterson. Lodge Pole plans a baseball team and calls for community effort to organize and fund it.
February tardy and absence free pupils listed including Raymond Walker and Esther Shaw, with other district notices. Local residents change homes and properties as J G Crosby relocates to South Divide and the Gilmore family moves to Sidney, plus visits, dinners, and community events across Wall Hill and surrounding towns.
Bunker Hill residents Mr and Mrs Theo Borches visited Glen Bales Wednesday evening. Mrs Walter Happeil and daughter Fern traveled to Sidney on Thursday where Fern was taken to a doctor. Mr and Mrs Glen Bales and others were also mentioned in the event.
Family called at Walter Hoppel's Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Beyer to Sidney Friday. Heavy snowstorm Saturday. . . . Wheat benefit. Trautman family dined with Higgins of Sidney Sunday. Rohde and Meyer families dined at Engle's. Borcher Bales Schmidt Eversman Sheridan dined at Theo Borcher's Sunday. Many from the vicinity shopped in Sidney Monday.
North Divide Mrs. Frank Kinton is very ill with pneumonia treated by friends. J. P. Tracy’s sale drew a fair crowd though prices were weak. Henry Ehmke handled business at Sidney on Tuesday. Emmett Mohatt moved into the Tracy place to farm next season. Mrs. J. A. Chean and son visited Sidney finding roads drifted. Ray Frame and Harold Spiker planned a trip to Sidney. A near fire was checked quickly when straw smoldering sparked prairie flames toward Ray Framer’s place. Carl Busaum and Hans attended German Lutheran Good Friday services then shared a fine dinner. T. C. Spiker of Sidney bought an auto in Denver for his sons. Joe VanLuningham and wife drove to Sidney to trade. Mrs. John Jones shopped at Sidney. Clarence Ely butchered porkers for Sidney deliveries. J. P. Tracy family moved to Sidney for better schooling. Andy Nelson visited Sidney for dental work. Ray Wellner rented part of Tracy land to farm. Fred Bartelis went to Sidney after snow storm delayed his trip.
John Aldrich a 50 year old well to do farmer nine miles north was found dead after a self inflicted cut. The tragedy follows a dispute and authorities are investigating cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.
West of Padroni a man named Mr Aldrich died last week at Mrs Edna Westlake home in Sterling due to blood poisoning. The illness stemmed from a wound on his hand received while helping a neighbor with butchering. He was unmarried and his only known relative is a sister in New Hampshire.
Model Ranch County Agricultural Agent BR. 8B. Scott and wife attended a precinct Farm Bureau committee meeting at the F. A. Rowan home east of Gurley. The meeting ran late, they stayed over, weathered a real Saturday storm, and returned to Sidney Sunday. The Rowans’ hospitable home is praised as one of the county’s best locations.
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