West Nebraska Weather Sets Up New Record This Year
Weather across the region has produced a record year with widespread above average rainfall and bumper crops. In eastern counties rainfall in late week aided corn, easing drought fears as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees. A Sidney observer ties the harvest to political forecasts, linking surplus yields to a Democratic year and campaign material dynamics.
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West Nebraska
Union
Sidney Man
Nebraska Railroads Extend Excursion Rates
Nebraska railroads will continue summer excursion rates in September. The Burlington offers special rates to Nebraska and Kansas points within 100 miles from Sidney and other excursion rates for the state fair and related meetings universal on all lines, enabling short trips at lower than usual costs in coming weeks.
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Burlington
Kansas
Sidney
Midmonth Nebraska crop outlook notes rain shortages and dipping yields
The August midmonth crop report shows Nebraska broadly short on rain with central and northern districts hit by drought. Corn damage is noted in central regions while oats and spring wheat yields surpass 1927 levels. Prices for wheat and corn remain below last year, hog and cattle prices higher, and farmers plan varied storage and feeder purchasing amid cautious lending and market stabilization efforts.
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Wheat
Bankers
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Kimball
Sidney Bankers
Cheyenne County
Man regrets leaving Cheyenne County after 20 years
W. C. Pearson a former resident of two decades ago visited Madison with his wife and voiced disappointment at having left western Nebraska. He first came to the area in 1900, stayed two years, then left hoping to advance elsewhere. Now in dairy business near Madison, he notes growth of the town and Cheyenne County.
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Cheyenne County
W. C. Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Pearson
Sidney
Potter
Madison
King Cole of the Newsies Stops in Sidney for Health Road Tour
King Cole known as the King of the Newsies halted in Sidney on a health trip. Once a famed circulation organizer who boosted papers across the nation, he has traveled worldwide and collected signatures from mayors, editors, and rulers. He seeks work that keeps him on the road and in the open countryside.
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Sidney Car Tuns Over At Turn Approaching Detour
Motorists touring on the highway nine miles this side of Sterling report detour mishaps. Mr and Mrs I E Grabill lost control on a badly graded turn while yielding to opposing cars. They escaped injury but the car was wrecked and taken to Sterling for repairs. The couple continued to Hudson to meet their daughter and returned to Sidney by bus.
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I. E. Grabill
Sidney Golfers Defeat Visitors 27 to 5 in Friendly
A dozen players from the Kimbell and Potter clubs met Sidney golfers on local greens last Sunday in a friendly contest. Sidney dominated, winning 27 to 5. Joe Simodynes had the low Sidney score of 71.
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Potter
Sidney
Joe Simodynes
Dance Hall Quarrel Ends in Roadside Dispute Near Dalton
Four men involved in a quarrel said to stem from a girl at a public dance hall led to a fight on a road near Dalton. Joseph Edwards and John Van Anne Jr fought. Van Anne Sr was injured by a car crank. Ches ter Robinson assisted Edwards. Edwards was arrested, later released on own recognizance as investigations continued.
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J M. Nelson
Joseph Edwards
John van Anne, Jr
John van Anne Sr
Chester Robinson
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Barber Examinations Tuesday For State Board Candidates
Barber examinations will be given to 29 candidates in Alliance today for entrance into the state barber association. Harry E. Roffensparger and Henry J. Walker of Lincoln will conduct the exams after earlier inspections of Alliance barber shops found sanitary conditions satisfactory. Similar exams will be held in the Sidney territory.
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State Barber Association
Nebraska
Harry E. Roffensparger
Henry J. Walker
Lincoln
State Board
Roffensparger
Walker
Sidney
City Officials Close Ball Park Against Necking
The city council decided to close the grandstand at the ball park after Friday night protests accuse hoboes of using the space as a home and spooners lacking gas transport to reach isolated spots, prompting the restriction to events only.
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