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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
7
Local families share social calls and weekend visits across Dalton and surrounding homes. Residents attend church, help with farming tasks, purchase seeds and equipment, and report on health and quarantine updates amid spring fieldwork.
In Lorenzo Nebraska farmers report better looking wheat as a good rain fell Saturday and Sunday. Local activities include George Walker visiting his son Charles Walker and family. Shoppers from Lorenzo travel to Sidney and Lincoln. eggs bring 25 cents a dozen. Some villagers note White Easter rain and forecast rain for the following Sundays. Local households and trades adjust as flour and food prices rise. a tractor changes hands and engine troubles noted. Local oil man visits with his auto truck.
Geo Deaver and Schlottman have begun improvements this spring after wintering their families. Deaver farms a large acreage with 400 acres of winter wheat Schlottman started work recently after storm damage. Jacob Zimmerman solved windmill woes with a new unit. A. A. Bauer bought his longtime residence, suited to his growing stock business, at 31.25 dollars per acre.
Manley and Theodore Brauer lease the Cook place owned by Mr. Grabill and plan a large acreage this year pending favorable farming conditions. District 97 school children assist by trapping striped gophers, aiding crop protection. Joe Zimmerman leaves Herbert firm to farm on shares at Grabill’s place west of Sidney. Bennett family relocates from Colton area to the former Devine residence.
Mr and Mrs Chas McRoberts depart for their Wyoming homestead last week drawing well wishes from Gurley and surrounding areas. Ralph Bewley and Will Moore recover and resume activity while Etta Christisen returns to school. Trial eighth grade exams set for April 19 20. Town reports rain aiding spring work and a new house planned by Walker. Gurley noted for increasing strolls and a quiet post May 1st.
Washington prepares for a sweeping war council as the State Department says a British commission led by Arthur J Balfour will arrive in ten days to confer on war conduct. The party includes Admiral De Chair General Bridges and Bank of England governor, with a French mission to follow. In Omaha a federal judge halts Tom Mallory to sixty days in county jail for contempt after he chugged whiskey in court, prompting a warning that someone will be sent to the penitentiary for selling liquor to Indians.
Large cattle and hog runs at Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska on April 18 1917 amid bearish packer bids. Cattle ranged high for best beeves but lower for heavy and half fat cattle. Hogs high top 15.80 with early 20c declines. lambs and sheep prices mixed. Also notes fire losses in Mitchell and Lincoln destroying several buildings and a foundry with war munition potential insured.
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