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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
6
Oakland touring car with 1925 Nevada license was towed to MacAdam Motor Co garage after being deemed abandoned. Marshall Arnell recovered the vehicle, noting tires down and low oil, suggesting financial difficulty of the owner. Authorities in Nevada were contacted without reply at the time.
Johnnie Smith fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Smith on West Ninth Street suffered a broken back when a mowing machine neck yoke failed near Will Spurrier farm three miles east of Hershey. The boy was pulled under the machine and bruised. one arm injured but not severely. He was taken to Lincoln for treatment with an operation performed Sunday. little hope of recovery. His mother and siblings traveled to Lincoln to be with him. Johnny, eldest of eight, helped on the Spurrier farm summers and was known as trustworthy. The family are Russians and the father works for Union Pacific at North Platte. Mrs Spurrier cares for the children during the absence. A later message said the day’s condition was as well as could be expected but Tuesday would determine matters.
Mrs Vernice LaSelle returned from Columbus Nebraska where she attended the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary and was unanimously reelected district committeewoman. She was also chosen as national delegate to the Omaha convention in October reflecting broad support within the seventh district.
Grasshoppers migrating from Peetz in two weeks swarmed across Texas towns including Baird and Fort Worth. The Baird Star reports hordes swept over streets at night, carpeted walls, and left thousands grounded in a long journey south. The Star Telegram noted early birds and continued coverage of the migratory event.
Correspondent from Baird describes fra ternizing with several thousand grasshopper family members under white Market Street lights at 3am Tuesday.
Teetz High School girls will wear tongue waists and navy blue skirts next year after a well attended meeting in the High School Auditorium. The plan, favored for economic reasons, was left to the girls to decide, aligning with a modern trend seen in several states. local supporters and speakers included Prof. E F Kraxberger and Flora Allison.
J H Berland offers the famous Westinghouse Farm Light Battery with a liberal allowance for your old battery. Trade in terms await buyers seeking reliable power and value in this classic device.
Herman Fricke escaped serious harm after a gasoline explosion while priming a tractor on Jess Thompkins farm a few miles northeast of Potter. Flames touched his arms and face. local help quickly doused the blaze and he received first aid in Potter. He remains under daily doctor care but is improving and able to be up though unable to sleep.
A ten year old son of Peter Dillman was badly injured when a horse kicked him in the face while he helped with threshing. He was taken to town and treated by Dr Townsend and Dr Ross for a severe facial wound. The injury shattered facial bones but is expected to heal if infection does not develop.
Local ad indicates Hoke Smelting and Refining Co of Otsego Michigan buys dental gold platinum magneto points diamonds and discarded jewelry. The notice seeks individuals with old or unused dental pieces and other valuables for recycling and cash payment.
The piece extols fresh eggs as essential for daily breakfast, praising the hen and farmer for maintaining high product quality and delivering to the consumer. It argues farmers should cooperate when local delivery or quality proves unsatisfactory and co operation with neighbors is justified.
More than 2,000 Nebraska farm women, under the extension service, compiled county specific recipe books featuring their favorite dishes for potatoes cabbage tomatoes apples and prunes. Each book lists the contributor by name to credit the county’s effort.
Deputies Carlson and Hamilton interrupted a large Sunday night dance at the Pete Thompson farm northeast of Minatare. About 200 people were on the floor when the raid occurred, and the dance broke up immediately.
A Sunday evening dance near Merino was halted by the sheriff after local residents complained the event violated the Sabbath. Those in charge complied and the party stopped. it was held in a vacant country house, the Peetz Gazette notes.
Mrs W C Shockey sustained painful bruises when a car driven by a Mexican rear‑ended their horse drawn buggy on the highway west of Julesburg. The buggy went into a ditch and Mrs Shockey was thrown to the ground but her injuries are not serious. She received medical attention from Dr G F Hart and is recovering. the buggy suffered heavy damage.
An article in Vallance's Farmer argues that electric refrigerators power washers dishwashers and cleaners are essential in farm kitchens equating homemaking to a profession. It quotes that professional women must have the best tools and a pleasant colorful space to practice their craft.
The Farmers' elevator in Peetz marketed 18000 bushels of wheat barley and rye this week across Saturday Monday and Tuesday. Records show 115 truck and wagon loads Saturday 60 loads Sunday 102 loads Monday and 100 loads Tuesday. The Nebraska Colorado elevator also received grain this week.
Only four states now lack a gasoline tax for motor vehicles. New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Illinois are the remaining holdouts, according to the report.
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