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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
16
An August 5 explosion of a threshing machine operated by Davison and Dugger northwest of Sidney caused a blaze that damaged a straw stack but the oil tank and a wheat truck were removed in time. No injuries occurred and the steel separator sustained little damage.
Rental batteries available while repairs on old ones are underway. MANN'S BATTERY SERVICE operates from Station at Old U S A Theatre Bidg.
The August 1 1919 crop report from A E Anderson and E R Danielson shows winter wheat at 14.0 bushels per acre with total production 49 million bushels, up from last year’s 33.5 million. Oats and barley yield estimates also improve, while corn prospects vary by region. overall moisture and pests affect several crops and prices.
Sidney residents share visits across Nebraska and beyond with passages mentioning Grace and Maree McIntosh in Omaha, J J Roush of Gurley, F M Wooldridge party in Kimball, and many others including calls from Cheyenne County and Colorado. A 1918 foreign draft traced by the American Bank ties the local piece to a long memory.
Potter resident L it Stikker faced County Court on a charge of possessing twelve pints of Yellowstone liquor. Arraigned before Judge G E Chambers he pled guilty, receiving a $100 fine plus costs as a reminder that Yellowstone liquor is costly. Stikker paid the fine and returned home. Mr and Mrs Charles Trognitz recently returned from a visit east, noting Niagara Falls Buffalo and eastern relatives, reporting stronger western business.
Notice for the Teachers Institute to be held in Sidney from August 25 through 29. Those able to provide rooms or board should notify the County Superintendent. Signed Anna McFadden.
I O O F Sidney Lodge No 91 invites all brothers to attend Monday night meetings at the Odd Fellows hall. The note promises pleasing discussions and an enjoyable evening. W W Chowins is the Financial Secretary.
Miss Mabel Anthony returns home after a two month stay with friends in Sidney. She is accompanied by Miss Cyrena Livingston who will visit Miss Anthony and her parents at their Wyoming home. The two attended Sidney high school about a year ago.
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