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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
1
Local voters are urged to support E L Uptegrove in the race for the state legislature from the 27th district. Supporters cite his integrity, unselfishness, and broad business and farming background as reasons he will serve the district and state well, urging neighbors to vote in the coming days.
The North Platte Valley District Declamatory Contest will be held in Sidney on Friday, April 16. Arrangements are being made and will be announced in next week’s Telegraph.
For Taxi, call 161. Dee who knows that Rumely Transfer House sells the complete Oliver Chilled Plow Works tractor implements with no waiting on repair parts and maintains a branch in Sidney.
Nebraska University students tour western parts of the state as part of University week to show taxpayers university life and talent. Sidney audiences welcomed the troupe with strong local support and a pair of programs earning praise for overall performance. The Cornhusker Concert Company with Blaine Grabill and soprano Miss Upton drew good ovations, and the tour is expected to become an annual event.
Miss Nettie Bauer of Rhode Island, a national leader among Liberty Loans and Red Cross drives during the war, will speak in Sidney April 14 to meet local women and plan for the upcoming election. She will discuss civic effort and community service with Sidney ladies.
Hon W J Bryan arrives from Bridgeport by car and addresses a large Dalton Sidney audience at the Tobin Opera House. He outlines his push for prohibition and woman suffrage, fights private monopoly and profiteers, supports soldiers bonuses and treaty ratification with reservations, and backs any progressive Democrat who opposes Wall Street influence. He departs early for Lexington and Kearney to continue campaigning.
City voters elected all taxpayers ticket candidates Tuesday with only 185 ballots cast. Majority retained current officeholders including ear positions and school board members J. L. McIntosh and C. P. Chambers, with the clerk position also staying with the incumbent.
The Charity ball hosted Monday evening by the King's Daughters drew a large crowd at the Tobin Opera House. Sidney orchestra provided music while ladies served sandwiches and coffee. The event replenished the treasury after Christmas needs and plans to become annual.
Notice that mass at St Patricks church will start at eight o'clock on Sunday April 11 1920 instead of the regular time. Dr Kimpeten Dentist phone 132.
Snow and cold could not dampen Easter worship as crowds filled St Patrick Church for a 7 am mass and 9 30 high mass. Episcopal Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran and Christian churches offered special music programs and readings. Holy Communion was shared, baptismal services at the M E Church added many new members, and evening services drew large attendance with good offerings.
The Omaha live stock delegation consisting of commission men packers newspaper men and stock yards representatives will arrive in Sidney from Alliance over the C B Q railroad at 430 p m next Wednesday. They are on their Annie tour to the trains leaving on No 4 over the Union Pacific for Cheyenne. They have expressed a desire to meet the business men and shippers of this city and community. The Community Association is arranging for their reception in Sidney and will have a delegation to meet them at the train.
The Literary department of the B M S Club will meet at Mrs McClenaghan's home on Tuesday afternoon April 13. The use of the ballot will be discussed. All departments welcome. We have an expert for your service consult him for your service and save money read about him in this issue Parks Bros Elec Co
At the annual meeting of the Farmers Union Cooperative Association the manager C O Hade reported nearly a million dollars in business for the year. Directors Nels Olson W E Spearrow C J Osborn Co M Andrews and W Hoffmeyer were elected with Olson as president Spearrow as vice president and Osborn as secretary treasurer. The report showed $198 503.14 paid for wheat $063 370.23 for live stock $5 947.91 for coal $151 021.78 for merchandise and total turnover of $808 23.11. The association handled 60 428 bushels of wheat and a thousand tons of coal. Turnover costs on livestock and grain were 8.25 percent and merchandise costs were low. With capital of $100 000 the borrowing limit was two thirds of paid-up capital. Expectation is to exceed $1 000 000 next year as new buildings stock and elevator service begin.
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