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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
2
Numerous harvest workers and visitors frequent the Bronson region this week. Davenport’s C. S. Simpson, J. D. Bolton parties, and Kincaid of Omaha assist on farms while families from Sterling, Scottsbluff, Hooper, Falls City and Omaha stop by. Visits include Mrs. Struye, Mrs. Bangert, and Mrs. Fleming's households, with travel between California and Pennsylvania noted for Mrs Morton.
Sunol residents and visitors are listed with activities from Monday to Sunday. Local shopping, farm moves, and family outings are noted alongside a newborn, a baseball win for the Sunol team, and community business. Names include Anton Oliverius James Vacik Ray Tobler John Bahr Maria Hoagland W. W. Craig Roy Looney A J Salisbury Ruth Allington Opal Allington Frank Pokorny Blanche Pokorny George Barlow Mrs. Barlow and baby, Wayne Craig, Tom Allington Charles Ehlers John Junker Lee Johnson Leah Booth C Wilt Fred Lehmkuhl George Booth.
The report covers local happenings in Gurley including Ed Kurth’s youngest child facing a severe blood poisoning from a mosquito bite. YT Hanson of Grand Island attended banking matters in Gurley. The Cunningham family visited Sidney, while C W Smith and P T Higgins of Sidney visited the Gurley school house. W H Tiger bought a barn and the Grahams returned from Denver. Henry Darnstadt visited near Bronson with the Aurichs. Elizabeth Engel is undergoing medical treatment in Sidney. Elmer Hewitt moved into the former Sanders residence. Ernest Nelson left Saturday for an unspecified destination.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Engelman and daughter Evelyn of Crook visited at the E E Osborn home Sunday. Ed Guill family called at the J C Guill home Sunday. Mrs Frank White has been on the sick list. Mrs Olive Gieneau went to Sidney. Mrs A J Jorgenson and daughter Gwendolyn of Sidney and Mrs Ethel Reynolds of Council Bluffs Iowa took dinner Sunday at the J C Guill home. Mrs Reynolds remained for a week visit with friends and relatives in this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Paul Weible called at the Andrew Jensen home Thursday evening. O E Osborn went to Kimball on business Tuesday. Epworth League met in the hills north of J C Guills Sunday evening. supper enjoyed by all present. Mr and Mrs O E Osborn of Council Bluffs are visiting their son E E Osborn and family. Ed Zorn barn burned Tuesday evening. cause unknown. insurance covers value. Builders Sunday school class sold ice cream and cake at Walford store in Dalton Saturday, about $10 clear. thanks to all helpers. Mr and Mrs A H Draper visited Leonard Walker home at Peetz Sunday. Lucille Swanson entertained friends at a swimming party for her birthday Tuesday. Mrs Ethel Reynolds called at E E Osborn home Monday afternoon.
Clara Beyer returned home from Marsland and Wayside after visiting relatives. Households shared meals and visited. Bushnell beat Bunker Hill 10 to 0 in a local game. Hospital stays and hospital visits involve Mrs. Andrew Nelson and a sister of John Engel. Numerous locals, including the Beyer and Borcher families, hosted dinners and helped with wheat combining.
At a village board meeting a Union Pacific representative requested closing the east and west crossings over the right of way. With full board missing, action was deferred to a later meeting to gather citizen opinions. Members favored keeping crossings open.
A team owned by Arthur Darnell was crushed and smothered to death Tuesday when a granary near Melbeta collapsed while loaded with 6 000 bushels of wheat. The driver had stepped inside for water. the structure fell, burying the team under wall and grain.
Estate No 675 of Isola B Wasson deceased in Cheyenne County Nebraska announces a hearing on September 1 1928 at ten o'clock AM for appointing J A Bentley as administrator. August 9 1928 seal Elm er Kahl county judge.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Sidney for furnishing and installing a sewer extension. Plans show 1080 feet of eight inch pipe, 6770 feet of six inch pipe, 2 eight inch wyes, 140 six inch wyes, and 22 manholes. Bids opened September 7, 1928. City reserves right to reject all bids. Mayor H. Schroeder and City Clerk Stanley Wolfe.
Notice states that John Kenyon, convicted in Cheyenne County on November 29, 1926 for Grand Larceny, has applied to the Board of Pardons for a parole. The board has scheduled a hearing at 10 A M on September 11, 1928.
Notice to all interested parties to appear at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln Nebraska on the specified day and time to show cause why the pardon application of Frank Marsh Secretary Board of Pardons should or should not be granted N Harmon Chief State Probation Officer 94 96.
Frank V Raymond files in Cheyenne County District Court a mortgage foreclosure petition against Gust Cavalli. The mortgage is recorded in Book 48, Page 58, on the West Half of Section 14, Township 15 North, Range 53 West. Answer due by August 27, 1928. attorney is Roland V. Rodman.
The 1927 Legislature approved Chapter 48 House Roll 573 proposing to amend Section 19 Article IV of Nebraska State Constitution. The amendment would transfer jurisdiction over specified institutions from the Board of Control to the Board of Regents of the State University. It will be submitted to voters at the November 6, 1928 general election.
The text notes a vote on extending the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska jurisdiction over the Nebraska School for the Deaf and the Nebraska School for the Blind. It records 321 votes against the proposed amendment and reflects the constitutional issue presented to the Nebraska electorate.
Local notice invites readers to place Want Ad classifieds via Telegraph for quick sales. Includes guidance on posting and contact details for submission and rates.
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