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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
12
A Dalton report notes sea gulls circling over the town last Saturday seeking landings while large flocks along the North Platte river are seen as enemies of grasshoppers and other pests.
A lender advertises loans of 2008 to 2500 dollars at 8 percent for farmland on the north table. Prospective borrowers are urged to call P. Miles.
E G Stockdick advertises improved farms with emphasis on low rates and quick service. The brief notice highlights financial terms and prompt responsive options for potential buyers or investors.
Dr Meeks of Sidney visited his brother Rolla with the Arington Stock Company in Akron. On the return trip nine miles past Poetz the Chevrolet coupe skidded on a wet road. Walter Arington sustained a head gash and a twisted back while the car was wrecked. he was helped by fellow stock company members.
Clyde Godden and Helen Higgens were married in Sheridan county. Soon after moving to Chadron they found missing personal goods valued around 50 dollars. Clyde Moody, staying with them, was suspected. after a room search he pled guilty and faced reform school sentencing in Rushville under Judge West.
Three automobile crashes occurred in Scottsbluff Saturday night causing minor injuries to John Rippel and damage to several vehicles. Rippel's Ford routed with J. H. Casselman's car at the tourist park. Casselman uninjured. A Rose car jumped the curb at nineteenth and B after dodging Elmer Peckman, with front-end damage. A third collision near seventeenth and tenth streets left two cars towed. drivers unnamed.
Theodore Seebl, 21, of Arthur, was struck by lightning while riding home from four miles east of Arthur to attend a chautauqua. His body was found in a pasture between town and home after a search by his brothers and sisters. An inquest confirmed the death. Burial followed at Ogallala cemetery after a private funeral led by Rev. E. C. Staley.
A severe electric storm in Washington county killed Lennel Floyd Sherman, 20, as he returned to his home near Anton after discing. Born April 8, 1905 in Uniontown, Kansas, he died July 28, 1925 at his Thurman residence. Funeral held at Thurman Cemetery. The community mourns with his widowed mother.
Miss Celestine Briggs, a Chadron Normal High School senior from near Antioch, is noted for roping coyotes. The article highlights her past feats, riding in Sheridan county roundups, helping with York cattle, and her study of commercial work at Chadron Normal College, including typing medals.
The Julesburg pool opened last Friday afternoon with Mayor G A Reed presiding. He jumped from the diving tower and addressed a large crowd before hundreds enjoyed free swims hosted by the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department. Record crowds followed over the weekend as nearly 500 swam Sunday in ideal weather, praised as a beneficial city project by residents and officials. The pool will operate daily from two to ten PM with a lifeguard on duty.
Ricardo Linise an Italian was arrested at Big Springs last Sunday evening by sheriff Peterson and placed in the county jail on a statutory charge. He had a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the district court under a $5,000 bond. Unable to produce the bond he will remain in jail until the district court session in November for the case to be heard.
Fast driving while ignoring road rules caused costly damage to two cars on Dead Man's curve six miles east of Alliance on the Potash highway at 8:80 o clock Sunday night. Dr Howell of Hyannis in a Buick crashed into John Bostrom in a Nash roadster, nearly demolishing both vehicles. Witnesses blamed the Hyannis physician for the accident, though he said glare from the uphill light made him unable to judge the road bed, so he hugged the left side to avoid the low grade. At the scene there was about 10 feet to spare to the highway’s right edge.
The Kippe farm home twelve miles southeast of Bridgeport was struck by lightning at 10 p m Monday, sparking fires in several places. Present were D W Phelps his wife and Mr Knippe with no injuries though Phelps and his wife were stunned and shocked. A large back dog was killed, plaster and exterior walls damaged, screens melted with dime sized holes. Fire fought to bring fires under control before they grew. Knippe had no fire insurance on the building.
Bert Ervin a Trenton Missouri transient harvester fell from a Union Pacific bridge after a brutal rainstorm east of the John G Meyers home. He sustained severe cuts and bruises but was rescued by companions D R Wright and Harold the both of Trenton. They too faced danger in the downpour as they drove out to harvest and returned to Trenton after treatment.
Harvest is under way across Banner county with more combines this year. Yields per acre in harvested fields are above initial expectations and quality is high, especially where yields are modest. Near Harrisburg several fields report 25 bushels or more per acre, while few dip below 9.
Advertisements for bids have been issued for a new dormitory at Banner County High School. Architect O J Hehnke of Scottsbluff will design and supervise the project, returning to a role he filled during the original construction. Completion is not expected before the next school year.
Banner County records heavy rain Monday night ending a long dry spell. Harrisburg area reports nearly cloudburst conditions with washouts on the state highway west of John Kelley and the Kirk road bridge in the Downer pasture. Water depths reach six feet in places. hail observed near Heath. corn crop expected to benefit from the rainfall.
An inch of rain Monday night flooded gutters and damaged streets. East of town heavier rain hit near Dix washing out a mile of Union Pacific track and tying trains at Kimball and Dix yards. Detours formed around Owasco stock yards, wheat washed from fields, and the Lincoln Highway bed washed east of Dix. Total Dix rainfall about two and a half inches per Kimball Observer.
A Kopac Brothers wheat truck driven by Stanley Benson tipped on a downhill turn, the front wheel broke, the rear shackles came off, and wheat scattered after the truck ran into a ditch and overturned. Benson escaped injury by jumping before the rollover. Speed and caution urged after the near accident.
Plate glass installation completed at Habler featuring Windstician and 8 dan deers. Works span storefront display and decorative fronts. Local reports note public reception and safety checks underway.
Lloyd Jensen of Banner County was bitten below the knee by a rattler while working alone at the Millard Cluck ranch. He killed the snake, bled with a rope tourniquet, rode three miles to Pfeifer ranch, and was taken to Gering for care. Doctors report no lasting effects. Also, Mrs. L. D. Henderson, camp scout executive’s wife, was bitten at Glenrock canon and treated. physician doubted a snake bite. A young man on the Hampton ranch believed bitten but recovered. Scottsbluff Star-Herald.
Antioch cowboy Ed Herion captured the world bulldogging title at Cheyenne clocking just over 21 seconds to flip a 700 pound steer. He also won the all around cowboy championship and the Stoogevelt trophy, with the latter becoming permanent after three victories. Bob Crosby and Norman Cowan tied for second in the event standings with 60 points each, while Nowata Slim secured third with 50 points for third in bulldogging. Chuck Hannon and Dugan Smith earned trophy points. others scored minimally.
Fred Parks announces he has taken a desk in the office of W P Miles and will engage in general law practice along with association with leading insurance companies. He plans to specialize in automobile insurance and invites friends to visit.
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