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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
9
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North Divide Jay Wilson and wife of Winside have hosted the Neary family for weeks. Mrs A Rash and daughter Irene from Sidney stayed with Mrs Brittain nearby. Miss Alice Plank returned to Sidney after a three week visit. Fred Sternberg and family traveled to Sidney for medical help for Mrs Sternberg, improving. John Jones and family attended nine services in Sidney Sunday. Mrs Knapp left for Wyoming to visit a son. Mrs Walter Waussum and son Ref left Clark after extended visits with Isaac Jones family. Schulenberg family from Paris City visited Frank Kinton and wife. Opal Spiker visited Blanche Taylor at Chappell. Edna Whitaker left for Russell, Iowa, for two weeks with relatives. Whitaker to be missed by John McGrain family. Ward Jones returned from Rock Springs, Wyoming. Spearrow family entertained at Sidney. Lenn Eastestin visited Gurley, returning to Mrs Frank Goodwin’s home. Clyde Omen of Warne stayed with J Ay Choon family. Ed Brocklesby and family dined with W Berman Blankey family. Jane Jones called a veterinarian for stock. William Hornby had threshing trouble with a faulty separator. Mr and Mrs Howell Reese Will Reese and family of Wyrne visited Wheeler home. As Denny of Sidney helped Mohatt thresh. Mrs Win Jeudes and children visited Sidney on Wednesday.
Pleasant Valley notes report Mr and Mrs M M Simpson at Sterling on Friday and threshing for Geo Lauderbacks. Ada Holmes travels to eastern Nebraska to visit relatives as she plans Omaha work this September. Family visits, illnesses improve, and locals travel to Sidney and Sterling for business or relief.
Families in the Crook area gathered Saturday evening as Asa Trostettler and the Pat Bros Sard family joined neighbors. Joe Miles and family plan to move to Sidney on September 1 for the new school year. Henry Laaker celebrated a new Hamilton piano from Larson Music in Sidney. Plans for optical views and a lecture by Rev. Holmes are set for Sunday evening August 28 with an invitation extended to all.
District 36 The Cliff Club ladies hosted a dinner on August 21 in Runge's Grove for fifty-one attendees. A noon meal was served and watermelons refreshed the crowd at day’s end. Members look forward to another private day soon as the district west of Sidney shows strong community spirit.
The piece argues each person must examine work satisfaction and fit. It cites widespread misfit in vocation driven by drift, poor guidance, and uncongenial toil. A survey of one thousand finds 763 felt wrong vocation, 414 over 35, reflecting universal misfit and wasted talent in society.
Wheat and flour goods list prices for hard and soft spring and winter varieties with patent and creamery butter grades, eggs, hay, rye, oats, potatoes, onions, live poultry, and cattle. Includes specific grade ranges, weights, and delivery terms. Descriptions note retail price targets and quality grades across multiple commodities and regional markets.
Chicago Aug 22 The dressed beef trade is demoralised and grain markets collapsed as commission men and packers urge farmers to limit cattle shipments to packing centers. Holding cattle back may drive down retail beef prices and relieve congestion, though experts cite a nationwide beef demand slump and high unemployment as causes.
Serena Gilliland arrives from Cincinnati and is recognized as living, while her husband remains jailed for her supposed murder. The case unsettled for Madison County police, who still seek the killer of the murdered woman found buried near here June 16. The living Gilliland vows not to live with him again.
A compact, reflective aphorism style piece argues that rich parents set poor examples, inferior races provoke hatred from insecure whites, the real burden lies with white men, family trees begin with grafting, and true peace requires abundant peace for all.
Washington officials announce that the American Relief Administration will spend up to 10 million dollars for cereals and food sent to Soviet Russia. Steamers will be chartered from New York to transport cargoes, with all funds spent in the United States and cooperation from the Russian famine committee.
Erle Clarke of the International Land and Live Stock company, based in Chicago, was seized by bandits at a Mexican hacienda while inspecting a dam on the Rio Primero ranch. Ransom demanded is 15,000 pesos. Clarke later telegraphed he is safe thanks to his saddle mare.
Norman D. Richards, accused of pilfering 70000 from the Northern National Bank of Philadelphia in 1920, was nabbed in Dallas on a federal warrant. He was jailed in the county facility in lieu of a 2500 dollar bond.
Geneva reports Grover C Bergdoll, American draft dodger, reached Constance from Munich and is staying at a St Gall hotel. The newspaper says he came to Germany to avoid US compulsory service and holds an American passport, claiming safety from extradition.
A large crowd watched North Platte edge Sidney 10 points in a 12-on-12 target shoot at the Country Club. North Platte posted a .9000 team average to Sidney’s .989 as shooters racked up high totals across 25 loaded vehicles.
The Std ner Boy Scouts return from a week at Booths Lake led by their Scoutmaster. They traveled by sedan and touring cars, pitched tents, and completed tests. Visitors brought pie, cake, and ice cream. Mrs Bennett, Mrs Tivern, and Mr Sherman attended. Two local ball teams named the Wolves and the...
The Panthers swept a four game series 3 games to 1. Camp daily schedule listed with reveille at 6 50 a m breakfast at 7 30 a m swimming at 11 a m and 4 p m recreation at 12 50 p m and 6 30 p m supper at 9 p m taps. Saturday of camp break saw Scouts visit town with Mr Houge providing six watermelons. Next meeting set for Monday August 29 1921 at 7 30 at the Methodist church.
Opinion piece praising public officials. The County Commissioners City Council and school board are hardworking in managing funds and public trust. It argues critics should consider improving processes and supporting elected personnel rather than fault finding at elections.
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