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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
11
A collection of light hearted observations and quips about everyday life and society. It includes reflections on gratitude, public debates, political year jibes, weathered jokes about tourism and crops, hair trends, and local curiosities. The tone is humorous and opinionated with names and places sprinkled throughout.
Fred Stephens tells of draining a rancher’s gas by watering 1700 thirsty sheep. He walked miles, filled a large tank in seven hours, then carried water in a four gallon bucket for eight more hours to earn ten gallons of gas. He swears the tale is true.
South Sund report covers visits and visits to and from John Bahr and Miles family. Walters Proctor and Baker families share events. A Ford touring car is bought in Sidney. a truck rolls over an embankment but causes no serious damage. Vera Mahr from Sidney seeks teaching position. distant travelers from North Platte recount six weeks in the West.
James Reisdorf had an unexpected house fire last week. Livont & Son were on the job again delivering plate glass for windshields and sedan doors at Hahler Garage.
Ancient observers noted honey from Mauretanian and Black Sea regions could be deleterious. A Washington Post writer cites instances of maddening honey from Heracleta Pontica and Colchis. Prof. Mc Lean Thompson explains that normal nectar gathering produces safe honey, while intense nectar competition can induce plant bite-taking that toxins from bitten plants taint honey, with historical reports like Liege in 1808.
Popular Mechanics notes the weather bureau rejects the equinoctial gale belief as unfounded and says storm frequency shows no special peak near equinoxes. Moon influence on weather lacks evidence, and dry or wet moons are idle superstitions dismissed by modern science.
A store manager initially refuses to handle a complaint then changes his stance. A clerk directs him to a beauty, who turns out to be a customer, while a waiting forty year old woman is revealed as the real complainant in this Exchange item.
A minister recounts an embarrassment during a wedding as a large groom awkwardly turns toward his bride and says I’m pleased to meet you. The moment follows his customary line This is your lawfully wedded wife.
A Wichita Eagle item recalls a question to a student at Alexander Hamilton Intermediate School about why his shoes are always bright. The boy explains his father shines one shoe to light the fire and the boy then polishes the other to avoid looking odd.
Jed Hawkins, a village band drummer, uses a drum as a hiding place to rescue Ida Strong from Jung’s Corners. A thousand dollar reward funds his plan and Nellie, his sweet heart, gains a secure home. Old Seth Brown doubts Jed but Nellie believes in him.
The Bank of Philadelphia, the nation’s oldest bank, was originated by Robert Morris and chartered by the Continental Congress on May 26 1781. It became a national bank in 1864.
A compact reflection on the power of assent and refusal. It notes that yes and no express surrender and denial, shaping gratification and character through simple, decisive words.
A scientist has measured the diaphragm vibration in a telephone receiver and found it to be no more than one thirty-fifth of a millionth of an inch. The result highlights how minuscule the mechanical motion behind voice transmission can be.
The belief that lighting three cigarettes with one match brings luck harks to a Russian funeral custom. Three altar candles were lit from a taper, and lighting only two or four lights was seen as impiety, shaping the superstition that luck depends on the trio.
By order of the Cheyenne County District Court a sheriff sale is set for September 8, 1924 at 11 AM at the east front door of the County Courthouse Sidney Nebraska. The sale covers the South Half of Section 24 Township 13 North Range 47 West and the plaintiff Joseph Disney seeks $11,942.82 plus costs. Kepler and Kratz lawyers Sidney notice also mentions the film Three Wise Fools showing at U S A Monday and Tuesday.
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