This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
8
O. S. Whitney of Big Springs, a prominent oil man, collapsed Wednesday likely due to the week's excessive heat. He received emergency treatment and is reported recovering satisfactorily. Whitney is well known in the city and visits frequently.
The Sidney Seals earned recognition for best dressed at the Denver Post tournament though they did not win. Outfielder Schrieber was credited with hitting the longest ball of the event a line drive over the left field fence that vanished from sight.
A county Sunday school leadership training group, elected at the annual convention, drafted a program and policy for the new endeavor. Dr W T Kahse was named chairman and Mrs D DeBrunner secretary as local groups coordinate courses and instructors for a coaching school in Sidney on September 26 and 27.
A Cheyenne county drive offers weekly pay to all participants with prizes for a campaign winner. About $100 weekly is possible for several weeks, with many earning money just for joining. Names listed show former entrants and local towns, urging others to join before the list closes.
Green Dimery and Steele Sullivan led early returns in the county as Sullivan defeated Bates 782 to 452 for the county nomination. John L. Sullivan won the Democratic nomination for state representative in the 95th district, beating Jason O. Lobb 776 to 599 with 17 precincts reported. Steele’s Republican bid faltered after his filing certificate never reached Lincoln, leaving his name to be written in.
A fragment notes that his name was written enough to appear on the November ballot, confirming ballot placement for the candidate.
Edward Burke led for U S senator with 823 votes to 529 for Bryan. Terry Carpenter led gubernatorial race with 650 to 338 for Cochran. Doran 736 over Coffee 398 in congress. Challburg 467 to Maupin 202 for railway commissioner. Simmons led for senator with 885 to 149 for Wherry. Griswold 752 with Sorensen 242 and Metcalfe 242 for governor. Mathers 654 to Davis 208 in republican congress race. Johnson 643 to Green 273 for lieutenant governor. Tewe1l 2371, Carter 344, Squires 109. Taylor 1626, Jimerson 296.
A wedding party for a newly married couple was held at their residence on Wednesday evening. About 50 friends attended as the Gurley band played for half an hour, providing music for the event. The bride, prominent in social circles, is highly esteemed by many friends.
A summary of modernization loan options for home, barn, or shop improvements. Loans range from $100 to $2000 with one to three year terms. Income must cover payments, role of housing administration insurance, required cost estimates, and borrower credit information. Joint signing by spouses advised if married. No mortgage needed.
Results show Brewer second in county race with 196 votes while Grabill 196 Biggs 84 and Livoni 67. In district court clerk race Dan Campbell won GOP nomination over John T. McIntosh 900 to 332 as Democratic contest produced close top three Hadley 393 Warner 389 Parks 385 Cunningham 327 with potential recount. Louis Wasein led county treasurer Democrat slate 1439 votes. Sheriff W. W. Schulz re-elected 1083 to 270 for Edwards.
Corn-Hog payments arrive for farmers in the county with due dates between now and the first of the year. A larger corn-hog payment is also noted, signaling continuing state or federal support for farmers facing rising costs.
Two anticipated wheat allotment payments totaling nearly a half million dollars are due this fall with the first around September 1 and the second in October or November. A corn-hog distribution is planned for October. The 588 checks received yesterday will be lifesavers to farmers whose crops and pastures have suffered a brutal summer.
A severe storm wetted the area from Pine Bluffs to Sidney, washing out bridges and culverts along Highway No. 19 north of Sidney. Bridges were damaged and fences torn as water flooded lanes, with three Interstate Transit buses stalled on a Bushnell detour and Union Pacific trains steering through flooded culverts. Some roads held, others required inspection. the corn crop shows limited recovery potential amid the season’s heaviest rain.
A storm struck Sidney about four o'clock Wednesday afternoon and continued until after dark, disrupting activities and prompting precautionary measures as residents assessed damage and sought shelter.
A Telegraph informant reports experts see Lodge Pole valley as ideal for homestead tracts of about 20 to 30 acres. John L. Sullivan and B. B. Hine pushed the idea, with local chamber support and Washington letters to spur rapid development. Whether electric power will be used depends on water pumping costs for 20 to 30 acres.
Mrs. Lee, a former Sidney resident, was killed in Ogden. She had lived in Sidney until eight years ago when she moved to Utah after marriage. She was widely known here and friends were shocked by the death. Funeral plans were not known at press time as officials awaited word last night.
H. H. Boyd and Mrs. Neta Trout married in Denver on Thursday of last week and began a weeklong honeymoon in the Colorado mountains. Boyd is manager of Gurley Mills and has long participated in civic affairs. The bride has resided in Denver for the past years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.