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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph lists subscription rates with one year postage paid at 100 dollars, six months at 15 dollars, and single copies available. The paper is entered at Sidney Nebraska post office as second class matter. It notes foreign advertising through The American Press Association.
Yellow fever spread across the country with Sidney fearing its reach Granville Moore son of Mrs. R 8 Van Tassell was kicked by a pony and jaw shattered Andrew J Walrath injured by a pony cow pet kicked him on jaw and elbow leaving him unconscious for hours Rev Chas N Cate leaves for a new charge in Nebraska City He arrived in Sidney when ministers were seen as luxuries but grew to be popular and make religion approachable
The first threshing machine delivered to Cheyenne County reached Lodgepole on Tuesday with Lehman and Allis as the initial buyers. A Kimball Observer copy arrived with a bedbag enclosed. Mrs. Sharmer visited Lodgepole to see Mrs. Libby and Mrs. Bullock, while Mr. Libby moved from Lodgepole to Sidney to sell many fat cattle.
The Telegraph item lists J. W. Harper F. A. Rowan and W. H. Wood as 1808 county commissioners with W. C. Bullock as clerk Mrs Gast of Sedalia Colorado visits daughter Mrs Mac Rad cliff Manila reportedly surrendered on August 13 Fred Gapen leaves for a Trans Mississippi sightseeing trip W N P Johnson a prosperous north divide farmer sports a new harness Miss Adams Doran and Charley Doran visit Redington Grace Hart returns from Kimball to see Winnie De Castro Dave Eckert recovers from illness returns to work at the round house Mrs Sharmer and children visit Libby ranch Lodgepole
The Telegraph notes Ricbert Fuller disposed of 200 head of feeders shipped to Clay Center Nebraska. L G Lowe stepped on a wall that collapsed through his foot and is now lame. J W Harper was summoned to Conway Kansas after the sudden death of his brother J N Harper a banker.
A collage of whimsical lines on manners, fashion, and home life. The piece riffs on jaywalking soda fountain work, footwear trends, polite conduct, temper, self control, and a joke about bachelors needing wives to solve housekeeping issues. Names and clear events are not present.
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on August 15 1922 in Sidney Nebraska with Wm M Gotling as chairman J R Barlow and J H Reel present Absent was J L Reel Also present County Attorney A F Warren Highway Commissioner J W Billeter County Clerk and Clerk of the Board Levies for 1922 were carefully considered and unanimously enacted The County Clerk is ordered to spread the levies on county records and to prepare and extend tax books for 1922 and deliver them to the County Treasurer for collection in accordance with the law.
The document lists a total valuation of 30,709,890.00 dollars across multiple funds. It specifies General Fund at 1.61 Mills, Bridge Fund, Maintenance Fund at 0.5 Mills, Road Fund at 21.00 Mills, with an overall total of 243.00 Mills.
City of Sidney list shows valuations and various bond interests and principal repayments. Items include Water Extension Bond Interest 1920, Electric Light Extension Bond Interest 1920, Sewer Bond Interest 1917, Refunding Bond Interest, Electric Light and Steam Heating Interest, Water Extension Bond Principal, City Hall Bond Principal and Interest, with assorted dollar amounts.
Valuation amount listed as 722 310.00 in the General Fund and road end. A water bond millage of 3.00 mills relates to sinking funds and electric light bonds. Additional items include 20 mills for electric light, 45 for park and improvement, and a total value of 6.95 mills. The document outlines fund allocations and bond interests for municipal services.
The Cheyenne County Board of County Commissioners adopts a resolution to employ legal aid for defending and prosecuting cases that block or delay highway construction. It directs vigorous action to the Court of Last Appeal if needed to open, construct and maintain county highways. The Building Fund Tax for School District No. 157 is approved. The board adjourns to September 15, 1922.
By order of the Mayor the Chief of Police announces strict enforcement of the city ordinance on speeding at 15 miles per hour driving with a cutout or open muffler and unoccupied cars not parked in business areas. The city of Sidney Nebraska urges cautious driving and rigid enforcement starting now.
A 75 year old live stock owner told a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture that starting with a few pure bred cows 30 years ago would have yielded prideful results. He believes it is not too late to begin and maintains a herd with grade Holsteins alongside pure bred sires.
Conductor Kiesel of Train No 253 was killed instantly in Central City yards at 7 30 am Thursday while inspecting his train and failed to notice east bound Train No 4. The crash follows another yard accident last week involving Mrs Tra Miller struck by the same train.
Washington Post argues against a bloc woman’s party post suffrage. It urges women to work within existing party structures with men, warning a female only party could lead to sexed factions and a rival “Man’s party” ending in national and home governance upheaval.
We thank those who helped us during our sorrow especially Mr and Mrs Campbell for the flowers sent to the sick mother. Named individuals include Mr and Mrs Oren Loudy Vernon Loudy Galen Loudy Mr and Mrs Frank Loudy Ira Kline Mr and Mrs Ellis Frakes Mr and Mrs John McDonnell.
The author explains how fish sense human presence, tests stealth wading, and uses light lures and fly rod tactics. He notes deep water reactions, effective combinations like bucktail with O spinner, wooden plugs with dropper flies, and surface lures such as bass bugs for late evening or night fishing, promising a thrilling strike.
The Ochmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Society for the Suppression of Human Emotions has issued an official ban on kissing. The advance act claims kissing is dangerous, immoral, and prone to infection, causing more trouble than it’s worth.
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