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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
15
The Montreal Family Herald argues city living offers health benefits through sanitation, water quality, and food oversight, while country life provides purer air and easier natural activity. It notes historical city health declines but claims modern urban planning yields low death rates in large cities compared to villages.
A Soviet Education Commission backed production at the State Institute of Theatrical Art in Moscow. The rewritten Shakespearean polemic casts Hamlet as a communist leader fighting capitalism, with Soliloquies converted to revolutionary rhetoric. Lloyd George is parodied in speeches resembling his postwar remarks.
A Baltimore woman visits a New York burlesque house after seeing opera. She lights a cigarette during intermission, prompting the manager to insist on rules and declare the venue respectable. The exchange highlights clashes between high art and burlesque norms.
The Detroit News notes folding beds were valued in ancient Egypt, with 4,000 years of Nile dwellers cherishing portable sleep furniture. A folding bed and a Nile boat bunk were recovered by a Metropolitan Museum of Art archeologist, illustrating luxury of the tomb builders and their era.
The anniversary of Sir William Herschel's death was marked in Slough with tributes to his work in astronomy. His sister Caroline aided his research and his large reflector telescope, along with other relics, remains preserved in the old barn where many observations were conducted.
A British ministry plan proposes wind powered electricity for rural districts. Machinery would be housed on hilltop buildings with large horizontal wings turning just above ground level. If successful, several generating stations would be built in out of the way districts.
Thelma Ann Rippe aged three, daughter of Mrs. Fred WW Ripp of Sidney, died last Tuesday after two weeks of heart leakage. Funeral was held Thursday morning from the Catholic church. The family has the sympathy of the community.
Lew Wallace Jr director of the United States Government Savings System warns about about one hundred million dollars in War Savings Stamps and certificates outstanding on January 1 1923. He questions the owners plans and urges reinvestment. Captain Winner of Denver visited Sidney to adjust a Bassett radio set. A Sunday Denver shoot drew Sidney participants including Mayor Rogers and others. Mrs A J Slawson visited Lodgepole and spent the day with her son F N Slawson.
Mrs J W McDaniel left Monday for Garden City Kansas and will return with sister Mrs Keep Carter a semi invalid who will live with Mags Mc Daniel. She has visited here often. Fifteen tons of copper wire have been distributed along the Alliance to Sidney telephone route for toll lines. Two tans were left in Sidney and each 75 miles apart will take care of a few tons of the metal. 000 W D Cave of Lincoln former western Nebraska educator was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday on his traveling round.
After the successful American Legion play last Thursday the actors and actresses treated themselves to a banquet at the Commercial Cafe. The management catered perfectly and the troupe kept the show's lighthearted spirit, admired by outsiders watching.
Bobbie McDaniel hosted a gathering last Tuesday evening from seven to ten for many friends. His sisters Frances and Helen helped by providing wonderful refreshments as the event livened the neighborhood.
The Sidney chapter ledger for December to March shows cash balances and deposits including American Bank balance 2 783 28 and First National Bank CD 3 524 08. Membership drives contributed 210 11. dividends from First National Bank added 3 387 42. Disbursements totaled 397 90 with various local expenses and transfers to nursing services.
The Telegraph seeks a capable high school boy to learn the printer's trade. No interference with schoolwork. a small wage paid during training.
Beautiful and useful items made from waste material including carpets for rooms stairs and porch tats silk portieres pillow tops shopping bags and couch covers. Materials prepared by Mrs. T. A. Christofferson Sidney Nebraska. Work guaranteed with details on prices and preparation.
P J Eggers of Denison Iowa has taken over the Olean hotel and plans to attract regular roomers and boarders. A four room apartment will be used for housekeeping. Eggers believes the venture will support a first class business in the town.
The Woman's Club will hold a bake sale at The Wahler Meat Market on Saturday April 21. Proceeds support club projects and local community needs.
The Ladies of the Altar Society plan a card party luncheon and dance on May 1 1923. All invited to attend.
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