Sidney Telegraph As Weekly Local Paper
The Sidney Telegraph is a Friday edition edited by Guy V. Doran and mailed as second class matter from Sydney.
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Guy V. Doran
Bdney
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
5
Escaped Prisoner Fled After Guard Escort in Town
A prisoner arrested in this town on August 9th broke from his guard last Sunday night at a rear location and fled. No definite news has been heard of his whereabouts at the time of writing.
Injuries and visits fill Lodge Pole and surrounding towns
Four year old Angela Pelster broke a leg after a ladder fall at a windmill and is under Dr. Dorwart in Chappell with Lena Tripp caring for her. Other notes report Floyd Treblick’s Omaha trip after his son’s eye injury, Ora Russell visiting from Rapid City, a fishing trip for the DeBrunners and Grahams, Minshall’s Denver outing, and several visits. Charles Walter, 13, died from burns caused by a blow torch at the YWCA Wise home, with funeral at M E church. The Robinson family reflects on loss as two siblings remain. Mrs. Bates visits from Lincoln. bridge club hosted. J W Billeter hosts guests and a dance entertainment. Joe Reel trucks gravel for Lincoln highway east of Sund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Louis Pelster
Dorwart
Chappell
Lena Tripp
Floyd Treblick
Omaha
Lawrence
Mre. Treblick
Ora Russell
Rapid City
W. D. Russell
Dewey DeBrunner
Ernest Graham
Lake Country
G. E. Minshall
Denver
Burns
Y. W. Wise
Charles
M. E
Staniforth
Robinson
Hazel Lenz
Sunol
Mies Alta
Lodge Pole
W. L. Bates
Lincoln
B. J. Bates
Re. B. J. Bates
Bridge Club
Joe Reel
Dalton
Lincoln Highway
Sund
Lehmkuhl
J.W. Billeter
Dickinson Place
Billeter
George Heinricks
Heinricks
North Bend
Mabel Anderson
Rho Slawson
Judge Grimes Sentences Wm. L. Moline for Rail Tampering
Fourteen years ago a special court term saw Wm. L. Moline sentenced by Judge Grimes after pleading guilty to tampering with the Union Pacific rails and signal apparatus at Potter. The term imposed a sentence of not less than one year nor more than twenty years in the penitentiary. The town’s north side shows blossoming homes in the Wellner addition as heat breaks with an electrical storm and an orderly election day passes without drunkenness in sight.
Sidneys Busy Streets Show Growth and New Services
Crowds fill Sidney as locals and travelers converge for trading and transit. Pacific Express announces an express wagon service to call for and deliver packages starting next month, easing public access. State Bank Examiner E E Emmett visits, reporting banks and loan associations in top shape amid yard reorganizations. Four ash pit workers dismissed, engine crew reassigned to Julesburg and Pine Bluffs. Union Pacific yard upgrades streamline coal, water, and train servicing with a fixed turntable and raised chutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
G. F. Saale
Pacific Express Company
E. E. Emmett
Julesburg
Pine Bluffs
Don Devine
Jas. Burns
Union Pacific
Joe Miller Leads Armed Pursuit in Sidney
From The Telegraph thirty four years ago Joe Miller a western Omaha turn key with a posse of armed men formed a walking arsenal in Sidney aiming to capture the cow town’s remaining outlaws. Jimmy Mathews killed three rattlesnakes last week largest 35 rattles. Sidney flouring mills started up turning out fine quality work and anticipate strong business this year. John Harold and P T Higgins brought in first wheat and rye of the season on Saturday at 35 and 53 cents respectively and will not sell at that price. They threshed 1500 bushels between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Omaha
Sidney
Nebraska
Jimmy Mathews
John Harold
P. T. Higgins
North Divide
Red Cloud Taken Under Interior Department Orders
Forty six years ago at Pine Ridge civil authorities showed they could handle affairs when backed by a calm capable agent. E. B. Newman of Running Water arrived from the west and reported tens of thousands of cattle watered on Powder River and Niobrara. Calhoun, a private of B company, is mentioned in connection with the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cloud
Interior Department
Old settlers plan picnic after pleasant Denver visit
Charles left Saturday for Council Bluffs after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. Wm. H. Goetsche Miss Lena Snyder and Mrs. F. L. Crawford of Papillon spent three days sightseeing in Denver. Old settlers met at the town hall Thursday night to plan an picnic, with plans to be completed this week. G. E. Minshall and family motored to Oshkosh Sunday to accompany Mrs. N. E. Petteys home. Mrs. Petteys spent days with Mrs. Berry Buske.
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N. E. Petteys
Local visits and family gatherings noted in Dalton area
A series of social calls and visits are recorded. Center Mr and Mrs Frank Dickes called on Tuesday at Ted Kalhoff’s. Kenneth Rose stayed with Cash Scott. Bancrofts and families traveled to Sidney. Guernacy Wyoming visitors stayed with Leo Messner. rain halted Aid activitiesWednesday. Knoxs and Rose families hosted visits. many in the area traveled to Scottbluff for grasshopper poison and to attend a birthday party or a picture show. local dinners shared among the Bancrofts Berry Tank Reed and related families. Wheatland resident Henry Krewer made a brief business trip through Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dickes
Ted Kalhoff
Kenneth Rose
Cash Scott
Bancroft
Sidney
Luke Fegley
Guernacy
Wyo
Leo Messner
Qira
Frances Knox
A. D. Rose
N. H. Tank
Otto Reiners
Hilbert Schults
Carl Muller
North Bend
Guy Berry
Rose Heinie
Evelyn Bancroft
Scottabluff
Ray Spiker
John Groshane
Harry Bransch
Ray
Nellie Waterman
Bayard
L. A
Henry Krewer
Wheatland
Dalton
W. Scott
L. 8
Ray Berry
Clifton
Ray Reed
Sparks Callers At Otto Kurz Home Sunday
Sidney Draw, Mr and Mrs J A Sparks and children and Mr and Mrs J C Sparks of Huntsman were visitors at the Otto Kurz home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Kurs visited at the Charles Walker home Sunday afternoon. Roy Spicknell is helping John Kurs with threshing. Hatch and son have completed threshing at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sparks
J. C. Sparks
Huntsman
Otto Kurz
Frank Kurs
Charles Walker
Roy Spicknell
John Kurs
Hatch and Son
N. B. Henderson
Frank Kurz
George Hockerson
Betty Jane Wee
Sidney On
Satuday
James Mohatt
Wih Mohatt
Ann
Melvin
Ruth
Bert Walker
West Girley
John Kurz
Otto’ Kurz
Oscar Hatcher
C. 8. Chambers
Local Sidney Notes Preview Busy Calf Club and Farm Life
Sidney community updates cover visitors and callers, threshing, plowing, and crop progress. The Sidney Draw calf club trains calves for September 2, with members meeting August 24 at Raymond Walker’s home. Various residents, including Otto Kurz and family, attend gatherings and help on farms.
Attorney Fred Parks Opens General Law and Insurance Office
Fred Parks announces he has taken a desk with W. P. Miles and entered general law practice. He has allied with top auto insurers to run a general insurance business and will specialize in automobile insurance. He invites friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Miles
Plate glints for Windshields and S S
Fragmentary OCR notes mention plate parts for windshields and a device labeled Habler Saregs. Coherent details and context are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s Dam Deers
Habler “Saregs
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Chambers
Ruth Sparks
Charlies Walker
Ed Walker
John Seidel
Otto Kurs
Bentley Ranch
Bert Clark
Bentley
John Hemmer
Howard Parker
Hooper
John Dendinger
Cecila Kurz
Clarence Boyes
Raymond Walker
Fred Parks
Eran Are
Wheat Growers Hotel
Lawn Family Orchestra
Des ‘Moinies
Iowa
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